iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Launch Day, iOS 10 Now Available, 'Stay Tuned' for Mac News - MacRumors

iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 Launch Around the World It's iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 launch day, with some customers receiving their pre-orders and others lining up at retail stores for walk-in or reserved purchases. Supplies are very tight, with pre-orders for many models quickly selling out and Apple having no stock of any iPhone 7 Plus or Jet Black iPhone 7 models at its stores.  With the iPhone 7 making its way into user's hands, the early press reviews are now being followed by the usual litany of stress tests examining the device's resistance to bending and scratching, as well as its new water resistance. And of course there are the usual teardowns of both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus to get a look at what's inside the devices.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Sep 16, 2016 Apple Releases iOS 10 With Redesigned Lock Screen, New Messages Features, Third-Party Siri, and More Earlier this week, Apple released iOS 10 to the public alongside watchOS 3 and tvOS 10, freshening up the user experience for all of Apple's non-Mac devices with a host of improvements and new features. Make sure to check out our overview and video highlighting the new features to try first, as well as our tidbits article that digs a little deeper into what's new. watchOS 3 brings an all-new app dock to make it easier to access your favorite apps and allows them to run in the background so they're always ready when you need them. And tvOS 10 beefs up the latest Apple TV with better Siri integration and search, as well as a new dark mode.   Read Full Article Hate Clicking the Home Button to Unlock in iOS 10? Try This iOS 10 changes the unlocking procedure on your iPhone, meaning you have to press the home button to unlock via Touch ID by default, even if the screen is already awake. If you'd like to go back to the old method of simply resting your finger on the home button, we can show you how to do that. It's just one of the numerous how-tos we've published to help users get up to speed on the new operating system. Check out such topics such as how to use the new screen effects in Messages, navigate the new lock screen, install Messages sticker packs, and use the new emoji features. We've got those and more included in the How-To section of our site.   Read Full Article Tim Cook Says Apple is 'Very Committed' to the Mac and to 'Stay Tuned' With Apple making virtually no mention of the Mac at last week's media event, some users who have been waiting for Mac updates took to email to complain to Apple CEO Tim Cook about the lack of news. Cook responded to one of those users, noting that Apple remains "very committed" to the Mac and that everyone should "stay tuned," suggesting we may see some announcements in the fairly near future. Apple is rumored to be introducing some updated Macs as soon as October, led by a revamped MacBook Pro, but as our Buyer's Guide shows, it's been a long time since most Macs have seen any updates.   Read Full Article Apple Watch Series 2 Reviews: 'The First Real Apple Watch' Thanks to Fitness and Processor Upgrades The new Apple Watch Series 2 is being overshadowed a bit by the iPhone 7, but that doesn't mean there aren't some nice upgrades for the wrist-worn device, including improved water resistance that makes it appropriate for swimming. Built-in GPS also means you can track your runs and hikes without needing to have your phone with you. Press reviews of the Apple Watch Series 2 have showed the device lives up to Apple's claims, and a significantly faster processor makes for a much smoother user experience. Together, the improvements make this "the first real Apple Watch," although it may still be more of a "want" than a "need."   Read Full Article Apple 'Reboots' Self-Driving Car Initiative Amid Project Layoffs and Closures Amid rumors Apple's "Project Titan" car research may be moving away from building an actual vehicle and more towards developing a platform for autonomous driving, a new report claims Apple has indeed "rebooted" the project and laid off some employees who had been contributing to the effort. Perhaps conflicting with those claims, however, is another report indicating that roughly a dozen engineers from car manufacturer Magna have been working side-by-side with Apple engineers at Apple's Sunnyvale car research facilities.   Read Full Article

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