iOS 17.2 Adds NameDrop-Like Feature for Sharing Boarding Passes, Movie Tickets, and More

There is a new NameDrop-like feature that allows an iPhone user to quickly share boarding passes, movie tickets, and other Wallet app passes with another iPhone user.

Kuo: iPhone 16 to Feature Upgraded Microphones to Help Improve Siri and Dictation Cccuracy

Siri is rumored to be getting an overhaul next year as part of a wider AI features initiative inside Apple. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today posits that this goal may also be having implications on hardware design, in a post on his Medium blog.

Veteran Apple Exec Behind iPhone’s Multitouch Screen, Touch ID, and More Departing

A veteran Apple executive responsible for a myriad of features over the years is departing the company.

Apple Confirms Governments Using Push Notifications to Surveil Users

Unidentified governments are surveilling smartphone users by tracking push notifications that move through Google's and Apple's servers, a US senator warned on Wednesday (via Reuters).

Don't Expect Under-Screen Face ID Tech Until iPhone 18 at the Earliest

A publication that draws info from Apple's supply chain is moving the goalposts again and is now saying that Face ID under the screen isn't coming until "after 2026."

Apple Planning New iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air for Early 2024, Bloomberg Says

A report from Bloomberg today has new details on what to expect from the Mac and iPad in 2024. According to the story, Apple is planning new iPad Air, iPad Pro, and MacBook Air models that will all be released during the first several months of the year.

iPhone SE 4 May Reuse Existing iPhone 14 Battery

Another tidbit of information about the iPhone SE 4 has made it out of the rumor mill — this time, it's about the battery.

Apple Watch Fall Detection Saves Hiker after Fall in the Forest

A Roswell man credits his Apple Watch with saving his life, helping him call for assistance when he had a nasty fall while walking his dog in April.

iPhone 15 OLED Supplier Still Plagued by Leaky Light Issues

Apple supplier BOE still can't catch a break in its production of OLED displays for iPhone 15 models.

Apple's First iPhone SE Now Considered Vintage

Apple today added the original iPhone SE to its vintage and obsolete products list.

iOS 17.2 Improves Telephoto Camera on iPhone 15 Pro, Apple Says

Alongside the host of other new features, iOS 17.2 includes an upgrade for the Telephoto camera on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Apple's New AirPods Pro 2 Firmware Is Here for USB-C and Lightning Models

Apple has released new firmware for both versions of AirPods Pro 2.

Zoom Videoconferencing App Now Available on Apple TV

Zoom has released an app for Apple TV 4K, allowing users to hold conference calls on their television and iPhone or iPad via Apple's Continuity Camera feature.

AirTags Used to Catch Serial Plant Thief, Police Recover ‘a Sanctuary of Stolen Greenery’

A few months ago, I wrote a story about AirTags being used to track down stolen potted plants. I’m once again back with another story on this phenomenon, this time focused on a business in California using AirTags to find a thief who repeatedly stole “trees, plants, pots and a bench.”

Apple Shows Off the Lean, Efficient Processor Lab Behind the M3

For the first time, Apple has allowed cameras into one of its processor labs where it tests designs like the M3.

iOS 18: Here’s Everything We Know So Far

iOS 18 will mark Apple’s annual iPhone software update for 2024 and will be full of changes. The update has been described as being “ambitious and compelling” with major new features and design changes planned. Read on for a recap of everything we know about iOS 18’s new features so far.

Gurman: Chase Bank is 'Ideal Partner' to Take Over Apple Card Deal

With Apple and Goldman Sachs set to put an end to their Apple Card agreement over the next 12 to 15 months, Chase Bank could be the ideal partner to step in and take over Goldman Sachs' role, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Apple Music Hosting Taylor Swift Eras Experience in New York Next Week

Apple today announced that it is hosting an event called "Taylor Swift's Eras: The Experience" in order to celebrate Taylor being named the 2023 Apple Music Artist of the Year. Apple at the time said Swift had reached a "new realm of superstardom" in 2023 thanks to the Eras tour and the release of 1989 (Taylor's Version).

Apple iPhone 15 Ad Highlights Portrait Camera Capabilities

Apple's new ad for the iPhone 15 highlights the ability to take Portrait Mode shots with the camera.

tvOS 17.2 Changes the Behavior of the Siri Button on the Apple TV Remote

Apple has been running tests with tvOS 17.2 beta for some time now, and the update brings changes to the Apple TV operating system – and it looks like Apple is still tweaking a few things. With the latest beta of tvOS 17.2 available to developers, the company has changed the behavior of the Siri button on the Apple TV Remote.

Some Apple Silicon Chips Will Soon Be Produced and Packaged in U.S.

Apple today announced that Amkor will package some Apple silicon chips at its new facility being built in Peoria, Arizona.

Apple Releases iOS 17.1.2 with Security Fixes

iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2 come a few weeks after the release of iOS 17.1.1, another bug fix update.

Apple Reveals 2023 App Store Award Winners, Highlights AI as the Year's Biggest Trend

App Store Award winners include AllTrails, Photomator, and "Hello Kitty Island Adventure," plus, Apple says generative AI is 2023's biggest trend amongst innovative apps.

Repeat Rumor Claims iPhone 16 Models to Have Action Button with Force Sensor

Apple could be planning to bring the Action button to every iPhone 16 model, make it capacitive, and include pressure sensitivity according to more rumored evidence.