Bending Complaints After iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Launch, iOS 8.0.1 Issues, Apple Folding Beats Music Into iTunes? - MacRumors

Some iPhone 6 Plus Owners Accidentally Bending Their iPhones in Pockets Following last Friday's successful launch of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, it seems like the only thing people are talking about over the past day or two is the phenomenon observed by a few users of their iPhones becoming bent or warped after being carried in a pocket. Despite only a few reports of bending, it's taken the Apple news scene and even mainstream media by storm. In the wake of these reports, a video of intentional bending shows that it can indeed be done with bare hands, but just how widespread the issue is remains to be seen. We've seen a couple of reports of iPhone 6 units with bending damage, but that device appears much more resistant to bending stresses than the larger iPhone 6 Plus.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Sep 24, 2014 Apple Pulls iOS 8.0.1 Following 'No Service', Touch ID Issues on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Just a week after the release of iOS 8, Apple pushed out a number of bug fixes in the form of iOS 8.0.1, but it quickly became apparent that something was seriously wrong as numerous iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users began reporting that the update broke cellular service and Touch ID on their devices. Apple quickly pulled the update and recommended that users restore their devices through iTunes to recover from the issue, and we await a revised update to fully address the problem.   Read Full Article iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Sales Top Ten Million in Launch Weekend Apple opened with a blockbuster launch weekend for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus as sales topped ten million units despite shortages of the larger model and no launch in China. Interest in the new iPhones has been very high, and we've seen the usual coverage including an array of early impressions, a pair of drop tests, and the always popular teardowns. Other iPhone 6-related stories that proved popular this week include our roundup of cases, benchmarks, display assessments, camera tests, and the observation that the new iPhones will charge more quickly if an iPad power adapter is used.   Read Full Article iOS 8 Coverage of Apps with Notification Center Widget Support, Hidden Features, and More With iOS 8 having just been released to the public as last week's newsletter went out, this week has seen the opportunity to look at bit more closely at some of the developments surrounding the updated operating system. Our list of apps supporting Notification Center widgets proved especially popular, as did our coverage of some of iOS 8's hidden features and third-party keyboards and Touch ID-supporting apps arriving alongside the update. On the cautionary side, we saw some users reporting battery drain and Wi-Fi issues with iOS 8, while iPhone 4s owners may want to think carefully about upgrading at all considering some of the performance hits the new operating system brings on the older device.   Read Full Article 'Industry Scuttlebutt' Hints Apple May Be Planning February Revamp for Beats Music Earlier this week, a report circulated claiming that Apple was on the verge of making major changes to its recently acquired Beats Music streaming service, claiming that engineers were being moved off the project as Apple looked to shut down the service. Apple press representatives quickly shot down claims of an impending shutdown, although it appears the company is planning a revamp for the service, possibly alongside the Grammy Awards ceremony next February. What exactly the revamp would entail is unclear, but it is possible the Beats Music brand itself will be retired and the service integrated into iTunes.   Read Full Article iPad Air 2 Rumored to Launch in October, Updated Retina iPad Mini May Come Later While rumors of an updated iPad Air with Touch ID, an anti-reflective display, and other improvements scheduled for October have been circulating for some time, Apple's plans for the smaller iPad mini have been less clear. According to a new report from Taiwan, the iPad mini may not be ready to see an update until early next year, perhaps alongside Apple's rumored 12.9-inch "iPad Pro". An earlier rumor of an October 21 media event to show off the new iPads was quickly shot down, but rumors continue to point to a "mid-October" unveiling.   Read Full Article

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iOS 8 Now Available, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Arriving Friday, Rumored iPad Event October 21 - MacRumors

Apple Releases iOS 8 With Continuity, Third Party Access to Keyboards/Touch ID, Family Sharing, and 'Health' App After three months of developer testing, iOS 8 is now available to the public. The new operating system builds on the major redesign that arrived last year with iOS 7, and includes a number of new features such as enhancements to Photos and Messages, a new QuickType predictive keyboard, support for systemwide third-party keyboards, a new Health app for tracking health and fitness data, and Continuity features allow for a more seamless experience moving among iOS devices and Macs. Available for the iPhone 4s or later, iPad 2 or later, 5th-generation iPod touch, and iPad mini, iOS 8 can be installed right from the device by navigating to General -> Software Update in the Settings app.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Sep 17, 2014 First iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Reviews: 'Thin and Sexy', 'Bigger and Better', Impressive Battery Life Up to 2 Days The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will arrive in the first wave of countries on Friday, and media reviews of the new devices have been rolling in praising the new devices and emphasizing the personal nature of the decision whether to buy the 6 or the 6 Plus. The new iPhones have certainly been popular with consumers with Apple reporting a record four million pre-orders within the first 24 hours. Shipping estimates on pre-orders of the new devices have already slipped to at least a week and a half for the iPhone 6 and 3-4 weeks for the iPhone 6 Plus, so those looking to get a new iPhone on launch day will need to brave the lines to purchase in person. Those yet to order may want to check their trade-in and upgrade options to get ready to make their purchases.   Read Full Article Apple Said to Plan October 21 Media Event to Launch New iPads, OS X Yosemite The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus haven't even been released yet, but rumors about Apple's next event are already swirling. According to a new report, Apple is planning a media event for October 21, where the company will introduce new iPads and make its final remarks on OS X Yosemite before releasing the new operating system to the public immediately following the event. Lots of other Mac hardware is also in need of updates, but it's not clear if any will be arriving at the event.   Read Full Article Apple's Ultra-Slim 12-Inch Notebook Coming in Mid-2015 With Silver, Gold, and Space Gray Options? It seems outlandish, but MacRumors believes there is validity to a rumor claiming Apple has been planning to launch its rumored ultra-slim 12" notebook in a variety of colors, adding "special edition" gold and space gray options to the standard silver aluminum. A launch for the new notebook has been a bit of a moving target, presumably due at least in part to Intel's delays with its next-generation Broadwell processors, but the latest rumors point to a mid-2015 target timeframe.    Read Full Article Apple Releases Third OS X Yosemite Public Beta, Developer Preview 8 Even with all of the iOS 8 and iPhone 6 developments, Apple's OS X team is continuing to push forward on Yosemite, releasing the third public beta and eighth developer preview on Monday. Changes are becoming fewer as Apple starts to firm things up ahead of an expected public launch next month   Read Full Article Report Claims Apple Launching New 27-Inch 5K Display Later This Year Apple has been rumored for some time to be working on an ultra-high resolution standalone display, and a new report claims Apple is looking to introduce one before the end of the year. The new "5K" display reportedly carries a resolution of 5120 x 2880, or the Retina equivalent of the the current Apple Thunderbolt Display. Hopes for a Retina 27-inch display (and perhaps an iMac) received another boost with the finalization of the DisplayPort 1.3 spec, which will support uncompressed video output at the rumored 5K resolution over a single cable.   Read Full Article

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Apple Unveils iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple Watch, Apple Pay - MacRumors

Apple Unveils iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple Watch, and Apple Pay Yesterday was unsurprisingly a big day for Apple, with the company taking the wraps off of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus while offering a first look at the Apple Watch, which will launch early next year. Both devices will support the new Apple Pay payments service, allowing for easy transactions at hundreds of thousands of retail stores as well as in apps. For a review of the event, check out our live blog or watch the archived video from Apple's site or iTunes.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Sep 10, 2014 Apple Announces 4.7-Inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 Plus, Launching September 19 While a sapphire display was nowhere to be found, most of the other iPhone 6 leaks turned out to be correct as Apple unveiled two new iPhone models with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays. Pre-orders in the first wave of countries begin September 12 with availability following on September 19. Early hands-on reports from the event describe the new iPhones as feeling very slim and light with excellent displays, although the 6 Plus in particular feels very large. Apple expects the larger displays to be popular with customers, with Tim Cook predicting them to trigger "the mother of all upgrades". Interestingly enough, several leaks over the weekend showing purported iPhone 6 units as well as benchmarks and test photos did in fact turn out to be genuine. Their authenticity had been heavily debated in the lead-up to the event.   Read Full Article Apple Announces Apple Watch, Available in Early 2015 From $349 It didn't get the "iWatch" name, but Apple's smart watch was indeed unveiled at yesterday's media event. Dubbed the Apple Watch or Watch, the device will launch in early 2015 starting at $349. Available in two different sizes, three different collections, and various casing and band combinations, there will be a multitude of options for customers. Leveraging touch, voice, and a "Digital Crown" for input, the Apple Watch includes a variety of timekeeping, fitness tracking, communications, and app-based functions. Hands-on impressions of the Watch have praised the look, feel, and technology, although there some feel there is still work to be done on the software side before launch. Apple has also yet to disclose the full range of spec and pricing options or battery life, although it appears the company expects users to charge it once a day. Among various tidbits revealed in follow-ups are details on water-resistance, making calls through the Watch, and left-handed support.   Read Full Article Apple Announces 'Apple Pay' Mobile Payment Solution, Enabled at Over 220,000 U.S. Merchants Sandwiched between the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch announcements at yesterday's event was Apple's move into mobile payments known as Apple Pay. Arriving as an iOS 8 update next month, it will leverage Touch ID and NFC support in the iPhone 6 to allow users to make financial transactions by simply holding their phones up to a payment terminal and touching the home button. The feature will also be supported on the Apple Watch when that device launches early next year. Apple is bringing on a host of partners for Apple Pay, including credit card companies, card-issuing banks, and retailers. Apple's bank partners, which will reportedly pay Apple a fee on each transaction, represent over 80 percent of the credit card purchasing volume in the U.S., and its retail partners will include over 220,000 compatible points of sale at launch. Apple is also releasing tools to allow developers to build Apple Pay support into their apps. Apple Pay will initially launch in the U.S., with other countries to follow.   Read Full Article Apple Seeds iOS 8 Golden Master to Developers Ahead of September 17 Public Launch In line with previous iOS and iPhone releases, Apple yesterday announced that iOS 8 will be released to the public on September 17, two days before the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus launch. Registered developers have already been provided with the golden master version of the operating system, and as of one week from now the new features such as Continuity, Health, QuickType keyboard and more will be available to all users of recent-generation iOS devices.   Read Full Article Apple Removes iPod Classic from Online Store Exactly five years after its last update, the venerable iPod classic that served as the descendant of the original iPod introduced in 2001 has finally been discontinued. The hard drive-based device stuck around for many years due its large 160 GB capacity, but with the iPhone 6 gaining a 128 GB option it seems Apple feels the time is right to retire the device. Earlier this year, Apple removed mention of the iPod classic from its online store for refurbished products, but even at that point it had been some time since any had been in stock for purchase.   Read Full Article Jony Ive: Apple Watch and New iPhones Apple's 'Best Work Yet' In an interview clip from ABC News, Apple design chief Jony Ive talks about the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch being the company's "best work yet", outlining how his team worked for years to create a watch that is both "desirable and personal". ABC News' interview with Ive followed an earlier one with Tim Cook in which Cook discussed how Steve Jobs' DNA "will always be the foundation of Apple". Cook noted that the Apple Watch project was not started until after Jobs' death, but it was heavily influenced by Jobs' values and tastes.   Read Full Article

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Apple Invites Media to September 9 Event: 'Wish We Could Say More' It's now official: Apple late last week sent out invitations for a media event scheduled for September 9 at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino. The company is reportedly planning to show off the iPhone 6, a wearable device frequently referred to as the iWatch, and perhaps a mobile payments initiative at the event. The company has spent the past several weeks building a massive temporary structure enclosing a sunken garden adjacent to the Flint Center, although the purpose of the structure is unknown.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Sep 02, 2014 iPhone 6 Built From Parts Apparently Shown Booting to 'Connect to iTunes' Screen Luxury modified iPhone maker Feld & Volk has been acquiring iPhone 6 parts over the last several months, and with a full logic board in hand has now built its own 4.7-inch iPhone 6 from those parts. A video posted by the company shows the device apparently booting into recovery mode. Feld & Volk's parts have also produced a bounty of other tidbits about the internals of the iPhone 6, including confirmation of near field communications (NFC) capabilities, a 16 GB storage option at the low end, 1 GB of RAM paired with the new A8 chip, and an improved LTE modem. The booting device also appears to support previous speculation by John Gruber about the 4.7-inch model carrying a resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels. In other leaks, we've seen new high-quality photos of the rear shell and other parts from the 4.7-inch model, as well as a video of the rear shell and a photo of the battery from the 5.5-inch model.   Read Full Article Apple to Unveil Wearable Device on September 9 Alongside iPhone 6 In an apparent change of course, Apple has reportedly decided to unveil its much-rumored wearable device, commonly called the iWatch, alongside the iPhone 6 at the company's September 9 media event. The move has been speculated to help position the iWatch as an iPhone accessory rather than a standalone device. But while an unveiling may come sooner than originally thought, the iWatch will reportedly not begin shipping until possibly early next year. An early 2015 launch for the iWatch has been hinted by several supply chain rumors, including a fresh one claiming the device is still in the "engineering verification" stage of development. Apple may or may not be ready to talk pricing at next week's event, but the company is said to be weighing options in the $400 range, although cheaper models would be likely.   Read Full Article New Aerial Video Shows Significant Construction Progress at Apple Campus 2 We've seen some aerial photos of the construction site at Apple's massive "Campus 2" in Cupertino over the past few months, but the latest footage comes courtesy of a drone flying at various altitudes over the site. The video offers an excellent look at progress on the site, including significant foundation work on the ring-shaped main building and subterranean parking garage underneath it. The first phase of the campus is expected to open in 2016.   Read Full Article Apple Partnering With American Express, Visa, MasterCard on iPhone Mobile Payments Initiative With the leaked iPhone 6 logic board having turned up an NFC chip, it's looking like Apple may be ready to make a dive into mobile payments. According to several reports, Apple has reached agreements with American Express, Visa, and MasterCard and is ready to announce the initiative at next week's media event. Leveraging the millions of credit cards linked to iTunes Store accounts and the new NFC technology in the iPhone 6, users will likely be able to easily use their phones to pay for their purchases at a variety of retailers.   Read Full Article Celebrity iCloud Accounts Compromised by Weak Passwords, Not iCloud Breach Over the weekend, a significant leak of private photos and videos from various celebrities began making the rounds online, with evidence suggesting Apple's iCloud services may have been involved in the breach. After two days of research, Apple has now issued a statement claiming there has been no breach of the company's systems. Instead, the company says a "very targeted attack on user names, passwords and security questions" allowed malicious parties to gain access to the affected accounts. Full details on exactly what happened have yet to surface, however.   Read Full Article

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