iPhone's 10th Birthday, iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra Public Betas, iPhone 8 Rumors, iMac Pro Tidbits - MacRumors

10 Years Ago Today, the Original iPhone Officially Launched Today marks exactly ten years since the launch of the original iPhone, which took place on Friday, June 29, 2007. A lot has changed over the past ten years, but in some ways much remains the same. Take a look back at the launch of the original iPhone, how it evolved over the years, and what's next for the iconic device. Key figures in the development and launch of the iPhone have been sharing their recollections over the past couple of weeks, with Scott Forstall and others discussing their work on the touchscreen and Tony Fadell talking about the early partnership with Motorola for the Rokr phone and the "disaster" that was the early iPhone business model. We also heard from the four reviewers hand selected by Steve Jobs to spend time with the iPhone before its launch.    Read Full Article Popular Stories Jun 29, 2017 Apple Releases First Public Betas of iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, and tvOS 11 As promised, Apple this week launched its public beta testing program for iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, and tvOS 11, giving the general public its first chance at trying out the upcoming operating system updates. Make sure to check out our how-to on installing the iOS 11 public beta if you're interested in participating in the program, and as always, it's a good idea to hold off on installing these betas on your main devices as there can still be serious bugs at this stage of the development process.   Read Full Article New iPhone 8 Glimpse Combines Leaked Parts to Show Off What Device Might Look Like at Launch We've still yet to see many actual parts from the upcoming "iPhone 8," but the quality of dummy mockups continues to improve. Over the past week we've seen a combination of a dummy with a printed wallpaper and a screen protector to get an idea of what the device might look like, as well as a video of another high-quality dummy supposedly based on a design straight from a factory making the new phone. Other iPhone 8 tidbits include a new charging sound discovered in the latest iOS 11 beta that some are speculating could be related to a form of wireless charging, a rumor that the iPhone 8 will come with a more powerful 10-watt USB-C power adapter for faster charging, and continued claims of very tight supplies at launch. Supply chain indications are also supporting rumors of 3D sensing capabilities on both the front and back of the iPhone 8.   Read Full Article iMac Pro May Feature Intel's Server-Grade 'Purley' Processors, ARM Coprocessor Apple's high-end iMac Pro isn't launching until December, but some digging into the macOS High Sierra betas has turned up some details on the computer. It looks like the iMac Pro will be taking advantage of very high-end server-grade processors from Intel's "Purley" family, and the machine will also include some sort of ARM coprocessor similar to that used in the MacBook Pro to handle the Touch Bar and Touch ID functionality. It's not entirely clear, however, what its function will be on the iMac Pro.   Read Full Article Apple Acquires German Eye Tracking Firm SensoMotoric Instruments Apple has recently acquired SensoMotoric Instruments, a German firm focused on eye-tracking hardware and software. MacRumors dug up evidence of Apple's acquisition of SMI, which could ultimately be used to enhance Apple's efforts in virtual and augmented reality. SMI's Eye Tracking Glasses have been used in a variety of settings including in-car systems, clinical research, cognitive training, linguistics, neuroscience, physical training and biomechanics, and psychology, but it looks like any outside sales and partnerships the company had will be terminated as Apple brings the technology in-house.   Read Full Article New Apple Park Drone Video Shows Off Steve Jobs Theater as Lobby Lights Up As work on the new Apple Park campus wraps up, the latest drone footage provides the best look yet at the Steve Jobs Theater where Apple will hold its future press events. The theater is located mostly underground, but the lights are on in the ground-floor lobby area with stairs leading down to the theater itself. The circular building has floor-to-ceiling glass and is topped by what was previously touted as the world's largest freestanding carbon fiber roof.    Read Full Article

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