Julie Clover Apple plans to cut the interest rate on its Apple Card high-yield savings account again. The new rate will go into effect on Friday, October 11. The annual percentage yield (APR) on the Apple Card savings account will drop from 4.25 percent to 4.10 percent. This is the third cut Apple has made …
Apple has no plans to release a smart ring
By Julie Clover While smart rings with health features are growing in popularity, Apple has no plans to enter the smart ring market, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. While Apple has explored the idea, the ring is not currently in active development, and Apple has no plans to release the ring. Samsung's Galaxy RingSmart rings …
Ticketmaster to Launch New and Improved Tickets in Apple Wallet App on iOS 18
Joe Rossignol Apple announced that starting with iOS 18, event tickets in the Wallet app on iPhone can feature a completely new design that displays key information, and Ticketmaster today announced it will be the first ticket company to implement the improved interface. The redesigned tickets will include more relevant event information, such as a …
Apple to Donate to Hurricane Milton Relief
Joe Rossignol In a social media post today, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple would be donating an undisclosed amount to Hurricane Milton relief efforts. “Our condolences go out to everyone affected by the devastating impact of Hurricane Milton,” Cook said. “For anyone still in danger, please stay safe. Apple will be making a …
Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.0
By Julie Clover Apple today stopped signing iOS 18.0, preventing iPhone users who updated to iOS 18.0.1 from upgrading to iOS 18. Apple released iOS 18.0.1 a week ago, on October 3rd. It's not unusual for Apple to stop signing older versions of iOS within a week or two of releasing a new version of …
Apple Holds Secret Conferences to Train Law Enforcement Officers on How to Effectively Use iPhone, CarPlay, and Vision Pro for Police Work
Julie Clover In 2023, Apple hosted a “Global Policing Summit” to help police agencies around the world better leverage the benefits of Apple products for policing, such as surveillance, Forbes reports. The meeting took place in October 2023 at Apple Park and preceded the International Chiefs of Police Conference. The events were attended by about …
Update Now: iOS 18.0.1 Includes These Bug Fixes and Security Patches
Joe Rossignol Apple released iOS 18.0.1 last week, and we recommend installing the update as soon as possible as it includes some important bug fixes and security patches. Here's what's new in iOS 18.0.1. Bug Fixes iOS 18.0.1 fixes display and camera bugs on iPhone 16 models, as well as a few other issues, according …
Rumor has it that the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max will get an easier battery removal system
Joe Rossignol The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus batteries use an innovative type of adhesive that can be loosened with a weak electrical current from a 9V battery, USB-C charger, or other power source. While the change doesn't apply to the iPhone 16 Pro models, it's now rumored to affect next year's iPhone 17 …
Amazon iPad Mini Price Hits Record Low of $349.99
Mitchell Broussard Today, Amazon announced a new all-time low price on the 64GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 6, available for $349.99, down from $499.00. This price is available in all four colors on Amazon, and we’re also tracking low prices on the 256GB model and the cellular models. Note: MacRumors is an Amazon Associate. When you …
Home Depot and H-E-B Finally Bring Apple Pay to Their Stores
Joe Rossignol Home Depot has finally caved in and started rolling out Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay options at some of its U.S. stores in recent weeks, according to a photo posted on the Appleosophy blog. The home improvement retailer hasn't officially announced that it accepts Apple Pay, so it's unclear which stores offer the …