Apple today previewed watchOS 9, which brings new features and enhanced experiences to the world’s leading wearable operating system…
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MacDailyNews presents live coverage of Apple’s WWDC 2022 keynote address
Get ready for WWDC 2022, with a jam-packed, keynote address, an all-online experience coming to you live from Apple Park…
What’s in store for Apple Watch SE 2?
Apple in September 2020 announced Apple Watch SE, packing the essential features of Apple Watch into a modern design customers love…
Apple’s NFC battle to protect iPhone, Apple Watch user’s security
Apple’s next antitrust battle is over contactless payments like Apple Pay. This is about access to the iPhone’s and Apple Watch’s NFC chip…
Beyond Apple’s defaults, you can customize your Apple Watch workouts
While you can use any compatible fitness app to track activities on the Apple Watch, Apple’s native Workout app gives many options. Still…
Apple’s blood-pressure monitor for Apple Watch delayed until 2024 at least
Apple’s work to add a blood-pressure monitor to the Apple Watch has experienced some delays and is now not expected to be ready until 2024…
Apple’s WWDC 2022 June 6-10 in all-online format
Apple today announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in an online format from June 6 through 10…
Volvo to roll out Apple Watch to service technicians worldwide
Volvo Car Sweden wanted to find a way for its Service Technicians, to have more time with their customers, which they accomplished with…
New Apple Watch? Here’s how to get the most out of your new wrist companion
Did you just get a new Apple Watch for the holidays? Check out these 10 useful tips and tricks that you won’t want to miss in order to get…
When will Apple Watch achieve full independence from the iPhone?
Even with Apple Watch Series 7, an iPhone is required for activation and setup, syncing data, and day-to-day operation. When will Apple…
Woman handcuffed at gunpoint saved by her Apple Watch
A 31-year-old man is accused of holding a young woman captive. However, the victim cleverly contacted her mother using her Apple Watch …
Apple Watch’s secret and changeable data algorithms pose research problems
Apple Watch’s secret and changeable data algorithms are an issue for researchers due to inconsistent data…
Apple Watch Chief Kevin Lynch to take the lead on Apple Car development
Kevin Lynch, vice president of technology at Apple who oversees the Apple Watch, is set to take the leadership role of “Project Titan” …
I’ll never wear an Apple Watch… Oh, wait!
A self-described “reluctant Apple Watch wearer” who’s been, and continues to be, converted. Currently stranded 800 miles from home…
Neil Cybart: Apple’s missed opportunity at WWDC
While stating that, for the third year in a row, Apple held an impressive WWDC, Neil Cybart says that the company missed a big opportunity
Apple plans faster Apple Watch with display upgrade, future glucose sensor
Apple is preparing new Apple Watch models, featuring display and speed upgrades, and, for future models, blood glucose sensors, and more…
MacDailyNews presents live coverage of Apple’s WWDC 2021 keynote address
Get ready for WWDC 2021, with a jam-packed, keynote address, an all-online experience coming to you live from Apple Park…
Tidal releases Apple Watch app with streaming and offline playback
Tidal this week released an Apple Watch app that allows subscribers to stream music directly on their wrist. The app is available through…
Apple Watch increases market share dominance of global smartwatch market
Apple Watch maintained its solid number one position and increased its market share by 6 percentage points, helping shift the overall market closer…
Facebook working on Apple Watch rival with a focus on health and messaging
Facebook is developing an Apple Watch rival with a focus on health and messaging. The social media / advertising firm is looking…
Judge rejects lawsuit accusing Apple’s Siri of eavesdropping
Apple won a judge’s ruling that thre out a consumer lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated Siri personal assistant recorded conversations…
Most Google iOS apps still do not have Apple App Store privacy labels
Since December 8, Apple has been requiring developers submitting new apps and app updates to provide privacy labels…
Google expects to update its iOS apps with Apple’s privacy labels as soon as this week
As of December 8th, Apple requires developers to publish privacy labels for their apps as they’e updated. Currently, the last time Google…
Apple updates Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for iOS 14, iPadOS 14
Apple today updated the company’s suite of iWork apps: Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. The apps are now available via Apple’s App Store…
Apple seeds watchOS 7 beta 7 to developers
One week after releasing the sixth beta and two months after unveiling watchOS 7 at the WWDC, Apple today seeded watchOS 7 beta 7 to…
Apple releases watchOS 7 public beta 3
One week after releasing the second public beta, Apple today released the third public beta of watchOS 7 to Apple Watch public beta testers…
EEC filings reveal Apple Watch Series 6 and new iPad models
The EEC’s regulatory database reports new model identifiers for Apple “tablets” and “wearables,” likely relating to Apple Watch Series 6 and…
Apple Watch dominates global smartwatch revenue with 51.4% share
The global smartwatch market posted a healthy 20% revenue growth in H1 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic and shipments remaining flat…
Super slo-mo video shows how Apple Watch ejects water
Apple Watch Series 2 and newer may be used for shallow water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. However, Apple Watch Series 2 and newer…
The best apps for Apple Watch
As we celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Apple Watch in April, its native apps have proved more useful than any app you can download…
Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner questions Apple over Siri recordings
Ireland’s DPC said it was in contact with Apple after a whistleblower called for action over a program, now changed, that listened to users’ Siri recordings…
Siri whistleblower goes public over ‘lack of action,’ says Apple should face consequences
A former Apple contractor turned whistleblower, who revelaed the company’s program to listen to and “grade” users’ Siri recordings has decided to go…
Apple to host virtual WWDC 2020 starting June 22nd
Apple today announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference virtually, beginning June 22, in the Apple Developer app and on the Apple…
Apple patent reveals Apple Watch shark detection
A newly-granted Apple patent (number 10,617,358) shows an Apple Watch that’s even more valuable to surfers by including shark detection …
Android settlers mourn loss of Dark Sky app after Apple acquisition
Popular hyper-local weather app Dark Sky yesterday announced the company’s acquisition by none other than Apple, meaning the Andoid verison is discontinued…
Apple cancels rumored March event with ‘iPhone SE 2’ delayed indefinitely
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, Apple has canceled special media event originally set for March after continuing production delays to the iPhone SE 2…
Whither WWDC 2020? Santa Clara County recommends companies cancel mass gatherings
Will Apple cancel WWDC 2020 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus? In new guidance from the County of Santa Clara’s Public Health Department…
Apple needs to cancel the physical side of WWDC 2020
Due to the strength of the coronavirus threat, Apple needs to cancel the physical side of WWDC 2020 as we’re in the containment phase as governments…
Google cancels ‘physical’ I/O event due to coronavirus concerns
Google has announced that it will not host an in-person I/O event this year over coronavirus concerns. The company is said to be looking into an…
Apple’s over-the-air OS recovery will solve a huge problem
The ability to perform a clean restore on an iPhone or iPad without a Mac or PC is a huge deal. Apple’s over-the-air OS recovery will solve a huge problem…
Will the coronavirus outbreak cause Apple to cancel WWDC 2020?
Every year, Apple invites developers from all around the world to WWDC. But, will the coronavirus outbreak cause Apple to cancel WWDC 2020?
Apple likely to release iOS 13.4 to the public in March
Following a public beta testing period, most observers expect Apple to release iOS 13.4 – and updates to macOS, watchOS, and tvOS – to the public in March…
