'iPhone Edition' Coming Later Than Expected?, First macOS 10.13 Signs, Steve Jobs and the 'Idiotic' Genius Bar Idea - MacRumors

Brought to you by: 'iPhone 8' Could Reportedly Be Called 'iPhone Edition,' Ship Well After 4.7-Inch and 5.5-Inch Versions Rumors about this year's "iPhone 8" continue to surface, but rather than clarifying expectations they seem to be raising more questions than answers. There have been a few rumblings in recent weeks that the rumored OLED model could launch up to several months after the more traditional LCD-based "iPhone 7s" models, and now the frequently reliable Japanese site Mac Otakara is offering similar information and referring to the OLED model as an "iPhone Edition." In other iPhone 8 news, rumors continue to coalesce around a ~5.8-inch display that includes a main display in the range of 5–5.2 inches and then a function area of some sort below that to replace the traditional home button. A redesigned Touch ID system and possibly face detection functionality would also be included.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories Mac Users: 'Setapp Has Apps You Didn’t Know You Needed.' Setapp, the only subscription for Mac apps, has reached its very first milestone: the end of free trial for the first influx of users. To get a better idea of how early bird subscribers use Setapp, the team interviewed some of them. “It’s super convenient to have the right app at the right time without having to manage a few dozen passwords and payments,” said Paul Martens, entrepreneur. And according to QA tester David Cuthbertson, “there are many apps that you know you'll use and even more that you didn't realize you'll find a use for!” Some users shared their workflows, as did studio artist Jeremy Bolesky: “I was able to use Expressions to write an online tool for generating HTML signatures for a client, Squash to optimize a folder of jpegs for a website, Paste to save time when copying hundreds of lines of text from an email into a table, and RapidWeaver to quickly create a landing page for a site.” With 60+ apps for any task, Setapp can improve your workflow, too — and at only $9.99 per month, signing up is “a no-brainer decision.” Take advantage of the free month and decide for yourself.   Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Mar 09, 2017 Apple Reveals First Public Sign of macOS 10.13 We're expecting Apple to unveil the successor to macOS Sierra at WWDC in June, and while we don't yet know what the operating system's marketing name will be, its version number will be macOS 10.13. We've been seeing web traffic from machines running macOS 10.13 for months as Apple has been working on internal builds of the operating system, but we're now seeing the first public signs of Apple flipping the switches in preparation of seeding builds to developers for testing. Specifically, a "CatalogURL" file for macOS 10.13 has been published that once activated will allow users to set the Software Update functionality of their Mac App Store apps to receive builds of macOS 10.13 when Apple begins seeding them at WWDC.   Read Full Article Steve Jobs Thought Genius Bar Was 'Idiotic' Idea at First, Said 'It'll Never Work' In a recent podcast appearance, former Apple retail chief Ron Johnson revealed an interesting tidbit, noting that Steve Jobs initially thought Johnson's idea for the now-iconic Genius Bar was "idiotic." Jobs believed the Genius Bar would "never work" because he believed "geeks" with sufficient expertise lacked the ability to "connect with people." Johnson pushed back by noting that the younger generation had all grown up "in a very different world" and that "they all know technology." Jobs' mind was changed, and the rest is history. The Genius Bar is also in the news this week as we've learned Apple has discontinued its long-standing Genius training program that had sent new Geniuses to Cupertino, Austin, or Atlanta for multiple weeks of intensive hands-on experience, replacing it with web-based seminars and "virtual take aparts."   Read Full Article Apple Shares Two New iPad Pro Ads in Twitter-Based Campaign Apple is continuing its recent string of short iPad Pro ads based around Tweets from random users about problems getting their work done due to computer troubles or other issues. All of the ads show how the iPad Pro can help in those situations, focusing on specific features of the popular tablet. The ad campaign comes as Apple is rumored to be updating its iPad lineup as soon as this month. We've yet to hear word about an Apple media event to introduce the new products, although there was a brief flurry of unwarranted speculation earlier this week around a possible April 4 date.   Read Full Article New WikiLeaks Series Details CIA's 'Specialized Unit' Dedicated to Creating iOS Exploits WikiLeaks this week released a major trove of documents from the CIA outlining the agency's hacking efforts, including significant amounts of information about the "specialized unit" dedicated to accessing iOS devices. Apple says most of the security vulnerabilities detailed in the documents have already been patched and that it will continue to address any security issues the company learns about. Apple advises all users to stay up-to-date on operating system updates to ensure they have all of the latest security fixes.   Read Full Article Apple Watch's Record-Breaking Quarter Was Opposite One of Fitbit's 'Largest Declines Ever' Apple already announced that the Apple Watch had its best sales ever during the holiday quarter, and new data suggests Fitbit simultaneously experienced one its "largest declines ever." The shift suggests Apple may be having success positioning the Apple Watch as a fitness device rather than a fashion accessory as it did in the watch's early days. We're not expecting any significant updates to the Apple Watch hardware until this fall at the earliest, although we could soon see a refreshed set of band options to help sustain customer interest.   Read Full Article

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