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Online-only WWDC 2020 to begin 22nd June

Online-only WWDC 2020 to begin 22nd June

Christopher Lee · May 8, 2020

Apple is taking its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) online this year after confirming on Tuesday that the annual event will be free to view for software developers in June. Apple senior VP Phil Schiller said in a statement that the company “can’t wait” to meet and share its plans with the developer community this summer. […]

Apple offers advice for AirPods Pro sound and isolation issues

Apple offers advice for AirPods Pro sound and isolation issues

Christopher Lee · May 7, 2020

Apple has offered support to AirPods Pro owners who have complained about issues with crackling sound and noise isolation. Apple rolled out a new firmware update for the tech in midweek but did not reveal precise details about what exactly was in the latest release, codenamed 2D15. However, it did provide advice via two support […]

Google adds Face ID protection to Google Drive iOS app

Google adds Face ID protection to Google Drive iOS app

Christopher Lee · May 6, 2020

Two iOS apps from rival companies got an update on Tuesday as Google Drive added Face ID and Passcode Protection and Microsoft Outlook brought in an Ignore Conversation feature. Despite Google’s Android being a direct competitor to iOS in the mobile space, the Alphabet-owned company continues to offer stellar support for its apps on Apple’s […]

Apple announces new 13-inch MacBook Pro

Apple announces new 13-inch MacBook Pro

Christopher Lee · May 5, 2020

Apple updated its MacBook Pro line on Monday with a new 13-inch model featuring a Magic Keyboard, more base storage, and the option of upgrading to faster 10th-gen Intel processors. Rumours of a new MacBook release have been circulating for a while now, but the new device does not feature a 14-inch display, which had […]

Apple posts Q2 revenue increase despite pandemic challenges

Apple posts Q2 revenue increase despite pandemic challenges

Christopher Lee · May 4, 2020

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook said that an “all-time record” for Services helped the company to deliver an increase in Q2 revenue despite the “unprecedented” impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Late on Thursday, Apple posted its latest financial results for the three-month period to 28th March 2020. Its $58.3bn revenue represented a 1% rise on the […]

Apple testing new Face ID feature for mask wearers

Apple testing new Face ID feature for mask wearers

Christopher Lee · May 1, 2020

Apple is working on a new Face ID feature that will make it easier for people wearing masks during the pandemic to unlock their smartphones. Several insiders revealed on Thursday that the developer version of iOS 13.5 includes a new update that forces the lock screen to jump to a passcode input when an iPhone […]

Apple settles iOS 6 FaceTime lawsuit with $18m payment

Apple settles iOS 6 FaceTime lawsuit with $18m payment

Christopher Lee · Apr 30, 2020

Apple’s sights are set on rolling out new tech in 2020, but it was forced to pay $18m to settle a class-action lawsuit related to six-year-old FaceTime software on Wednesday. Apple admitted defeat in challenging the lawsuit in January, but it has taken three more months for a settlement to be reached. The lawsuit, which […]

Apple could start reopening retail stores in May

Apple could start reopening retail stores in May

Christopher Lee · Apr 29, 2020

Apple will start to reopen “many” stores next month, according to a new report by Bloomberg citing a recent update made by one of the company’s vice presidents. Deirdre O’Brien, VP of retail and people, is believed to have told employees that retail stores in regions heavily affected by the coronavirus will open at some […]

iPhone ‘12’ production delayed, according to WSJ report

iPhone ‘12’ production delayed, according to WSJ report

Christopher Lee · Apr 28, 2020

Apple has delayed the mass production of its next iPhone by “about a month”, according to a new report published by the Wall Street Journal on Monday. Recent leaks had suggested that Apple was still on course to release its next-gen smartphones during the usual annual window in late Q3, but that could now be […]

“No evidence” of iOS Mail security breach

“No evidence” of iOS Mail security breach

Christopher Lee · Apr 27, 2020

Apple has said that there was “no evidence” that hackers have been able to use exploits in iOS to target customers after it completed a thorough investigation last week. The official statement follows a report published by cyber security enterprise ZecOps that went into deal about three specific vulnerabilities in Apple’s mobile operating software that […]

Apple’s new ARM processor to power 2021 Mac

Apple’s new ARM processor to power 2021 Mac

Christopher Lee · Apr 24, 2020

Apple’s work on its own ARM processor is progressing smoothly and the chip is set to feature in a Mac device for the first time next year, according to a new Bloomberg report. The development of an in-house ARM CPU to replace the Intel chips that have featured in the iMac and MacBook line has […]

23-inch iMac could launch in Q3 2020

Christopher Lee · Apr 23, 2020

Apple will launch an iMac with a 23-inch display for the first time later this year, according to a new report published by the China Times on Wednesday. Leaks have been coming thick and fast for Apple’s 2020 release slate, and new details about what products could be unveiled in Q2 and Q3 are now […]

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