New MacBook Pro Coming Soon, Jet Black iPhone Shortages, Swimming With Apple Watch - MacRumors

Apple Likely Aiming for Late October Launch of Redesigned MacBook Pro Following the launches of the iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2, and macOS Sierra, Apple is reportedly now turning its attention to the Mac, with several updates due to be released before the end of the year. The most high-profile of these is a redesigned MacBook Pro featuring a slimmer design, Touch ID support, and an OLED "touch bar" replacing the traditional function keys along the top of the keyboard. We've heard that Apple is zeroing in on a late October timeframe for launching the new MacBook Pro, with the macOS 10.12.1 update that is currently in developer and public beta testing primarily bringing support for the new hardware. We may also be seeing updated MacBook Air and iMac models around the same time, but details on the rest of the Mac lineup remain up in the air.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Sep 29, 2016 Jet Black iPhones Face Global Shortage as New Color Proves Difficult to Manufacture Jet Black models of the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus remain in short supply nearly two weeks after launch, and a new report claims the shortages are due to a combination of strong demand and poor manufacturing yields, with 30–40 percent of casings failing to pass quality control standards. In other iPhone 7 news, the new iOS 10.1 beta that brings the "Portrait" mode with shallow depth-of-field effects to the iPhone 7 Plus is proving popular with our readers, and a number of them have shared some great photos taken using the new feature. Respected camera tests have also given strong scores to the regular single-lens rear camera performance on the iPhone 7. Not all iPhone 7 users are having a great time, however, as a growing number of users on Verizon and perhaps some other carriers have reported problems connecting to LTE networks. Others have been having issues with Bluetooth audio connectivity in their cars, with the most significant issues seemingly involving BMWs.   Read Full Article Apple Watch Series 2: A Swimmer's Perspective One of the key features of the Apple Watch Series 2 is its improved water resistance that makes it suitable for swimming, with Apple building swim tracking capabilities into watchOS 3. We took a look at how that tracking performs in the pool, and while there are a few issues, it's a good first start. Meanwhile, health insurer Aetna has jumped on the Apple Watch bandwagon, announcing this week that it will be providing each of its nearly 50,000 employees with an Apple Watch to help them live healthier lifestyles. Aetna will also be partially subsidizing Apple Watch costs for some of its subscribers.   Read Full Article iOS 10 Overtakes iOS 9, Now Installed on Over Half of Devices Two weeks after launch, iOS 10 surpassed iOS 9 as the most popular iOS version installed on active devices, according to Mixpanel's analytics data, and iOS 10 is now installed on over half of active devices. The rapid adoption is nearly on par with iOS 9's release last year, despite some early iOS 10 updating hiccups that may have temporarily led some users to hold off. Apple late last week released iOS 10.0.2 to fix a few of the more significant bugs, and iOS 10.1 is currently in beta testing.   Read Full Article 2017 iPhone to Feature Glass Design With Stainless Steel Frame on High-End Models KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a new report once again claiming Apple's 2017 "iPhone 8" will feature a glass design, saying the device will have glass on both the front and back with an aluminum or stainless steel band around the edges. Stainless steel would likely be limited to "high-end" models of the new phone. And differing from other rumors claiming the next iPhone will include a fully "curved" front glass wrapping around the edges, Kuo now says it is likely to use the same "2.5D" tapered glass used on the last several iPhone generations.   Read Full Article Jimmy Iovine Talks Apple Music Exclusives Criticism, Says Service Was 'Too Ambitious' Apple Music executives Jimmy Iovine and Bozoma Saint John recently sat down with BuzzFeed to discuss the streaming music service and some of the recent controversy surrounding exclusives. Iovine noted that Apple Music's initial plans were "too ambitious" but that the service is now finding its footing with Apple preparing some unexpected new features. Leveraging Apple's massive user base, Apple Music is seeing strong growth with over 17 million subscribers worldwide and user satisfaction surveys are ranking it at the top of the list. The news comes just as Drake's "Views" album became the first to reach one billion streams on Apple Music.   Read Full Article

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