iPhone 8 and More Now Available, macOS High Sierra Released, 3D Touch App Switcher Will Return - MacRumors

Brought to you by: iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K Now Available Last Friday saw the launch of three major new Apple products, the iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K. If you're interested in the iPhone X, you'll have to wait until the end of October to pre-order. Check out our hands-on video of the iPhone 8, as well as first impressions from our forum members. If you're still on the fence about whether to upgrade to the iPhone 8, you'll also be interested in our video comparison to the iPhone 7. We've also got extensive guides comparing the iPhone 8 Plus to the iPhone 7 Plus and the iPhone 8 family to the upcoming iPhone X. The iPhone 8 hasn't been without issues, with some users complaining about "static noise" in the earpiece during calls, which Apple says will be fixed in an upcoming software update. And while Apple says it's using the strongest glass ever in a smartphone, it's still susceptible to breakage under severe impacts. With the glass now covering both the front and back of the phone in order to allow for inductive charging, it's doubly important for users to take extra care of their phones or use cases. Still, the iPhone 8 has some nice upgrades, including significantly improved cameras, fast charging, and modestly faster cellular network speeds.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories Popular Productivity-Boosting Email Extension Mailbutler is Now Available for Gmail! Mailbutler, the leading productivity enhancing email software, which has already conquered Apple Mail, has now become available for Gmail, too. And it's great news for multiple reasons. Mailbutler is a supercharged personal email assistant. It keeps the native interface of the email client, be it Apple Mail or Gmail, and improves its functionality by adding to it an array of helpful tools. Using Mailbutler's various features, users are able to process emails faster and more effectively, saving hours per day for other tasks. For example, Mailbutler does: Send Later: Emails can be scheduled to be sent at a preferred date and time Snooze: Snoozed emails temporarily disappear from the Inbox and pop up again at your preferred time Tracking: Mailbutler provides information about when, where, and how often the email or the included link has been opened Unsubscribe: An 'Unsubscribe' button appears on top of every incoming newsletter Undo Send: Outgoing messages can be recalled and corrected within a specific time period after they have been sent Notes: Create and attach notes to your email messages The brand new version, Mailbutler 2.0, has some exciting changes, and is now available as a public beta. Learn more and test it yourself! Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Sep 28, 2017 Apple Releases macOS High Sierra With Apple File System, Safari Autoplay Blocking and Privacy Tools, Metal 2, and More Apple this week released macOS High Sierra to the public, bringing a number of improvements primarily focused on under-the-hood aspects, including a new Apple File System (APFS) for flash storage, support for more efficient HEIF image and HEVC video formats, and more. You'll also find a number of enhancements to the Photos app, new Safari features like blocking of autoplay videos, improved search, and more efficient Mail storage.   Read Full Article Apple Seeds First Beta of iOS 11.1 to Developers iOS 11 has only been out for a week, but Apple's already moving forward with updates to the major operating system version. The first update out the door was a minor iOS 11.0.1 update this week that fixed a few bugs including a previously documented Microsoft Exchange email issue. Apple has also begun seeding developers and in some cases public beta testers with versions of iOS 11.1, macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, watchOS 4.1, and tvOS 11.1. Perhaps the most notable of these updates is watchOS 4.1, which includes Apple Music streaming and a new Radio app for accessing Beats 1 and other radio stations.   Read Full Article Craig Federighi Says 3D Touch App Switcher Gesture Will Return in Future Update to iOS 11 With the release of iOS 11, users have discovered that Apple removed a popular 3D Touch gesture that made it easy to switch between apps, with a firm press at the left side of the screen activating the mode and allowing for quick sliding between apps. One MacRumors reader emailed Apple executive Craig Federighi about the issue, and Federighi replied to note that it was removed due to a "technical constraint" (perhaps related to rewriting parts of iOS for the iPhone X) and that it will be coming back in a future iOS 11.x update. There's no sign of it yet in iOS 11.0.1 or the iOS 11.1 beta, but we'll keep an eye out for it.   Read Full Article TrueDepth Camera System is Primary Reason for Slow iPhone X Production We already knew supplies of the iPhone X were going to be tight at launch, but rumors are indicating production is going even more slowly than Apple had originally planned.  The production bottleneck appears to be the new TrueDepth front camera system that supports Face ID and augmented reality features, with several reports pointing in that direction. In particular, the "Romeo" module that includes the infrared dot projector is said to be the problem, with the "Juliet" module that includes the infrared camera seeing stronger supplies. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, iPhone X supplies on launch day could total just 12 million units, which would mean you're going have a very hard time getting a hold of one at first and likely all the way into 2018.   Read Full Article Here's a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Apple's Pre-Order 'War Room' BuzzFeed last week shared a rare behind-the-scenes look into Apple's operations, joining retail chief Angela Ahrendts in the "war room" just as pre-orders for the iPhone 8 went live, traveling to the UPS Worldport in Louisville, Kentucky to see the area dedicated to Apple's massive pre-order shipments, and following UPS crews as they delivered shipments to Apple retail stores. The video offers a good look at some of what goes into an Apple product launch, even for a smaller than usual iPhone 8 launch as many customers wait on the sidelines for the iPhone X next month.   Read Full Article 'iPhone SE Plus' Concept Imagines Bezel-Free Compact Device With 4.7-Inch Display Apple this month introduced three new iPhone models, but an update to the smaller iPhone SE wasn't among those devices. German site Curved.de took the opportunity to put together a concept of what an updated iPhone SE with the characteristics of the iPhone X might look like. It's pure speculation, covering the full face of the iPhone SE body with a 4.7-inch OLED display, but the concept has proven extremely popular with our readers.   Read Full Article

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iOS 11 Now Available, iPhone 8 Reviews, ARKit Apps, iPhone X Shortages - MacRumors

Brought to you by: Apple Releases iOS 11 With Revamped Lock Screen, Fresh App Store, New Siri Voice, and Updated iPad Interface Following last week's media event, Apple this week officially released iOS 11, watchOS 4, and tvOS 11 to the public. The new operating system versions bring a host of upgrades and changes, particularly for the iPad, so make sure to read up on everything that's new. We've put together a series of how-to articles covering a lot of the new iOS 11 features, so check out the list at the bottom of our iOS 11 release coverage.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories Make a Smooth & Effortless iOS 11 Update with No Data Loss No matter whether you've successfully updated to iOS 11 or not, you're in the right place to find insurance for a smooth iOS 11 update or a safe box for your precious data. Haven’t updated to iOS 11? No worries. Now, you’ll get a step-by-step guide for a smooth iOS 11 update, ensuring everything is right for the whole update process. 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Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Sep 21, 2017 iPhone 8 and 8 Plus Review Roundup: Powerful Devices With Great Cameras Set Stage for iPhone X Tomorrow is the launch day for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K, and that means nearly every day this week has seen a set of embargoed reviews from news publications that had the opportunity to spend some advance time with the new products. The devices gaining the most attention have been the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, which reviewers found come with some very nice upgrades, especially in the camera department. With the iPhone X right around the corner, some find it hard to recommend the iPhone 8 family, but premium pricing and expected severe shortages for the iPhone X mean that phone won't be for everyone. And with that in mind, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are worthy upgrades, especially if you're coming from a phone that's more than a generation old. Reviews of the Apple Watch Series 3 were actually fairly mixed, with testers appreciating the idea of using LTE connectivity right on the watch to leave their iPhones behind but finding a few bugs and concerns over battery life hampering the experience somewhat. Those issues aside, the speedier processor makes everything feel smoother and some nice upgrades like Siri being able to speak and an improved heart rate monitor make for a definite improvement over the previous generation. Finally, there's the Apple TV 4K, which reviewers rated as a solid set-top box but with a few drawbacks such as price, lack of 4K support in the YouTube app, and automatic upscaling of content to HDR format that can actually degrade the quality of lower-resolution content. Still, Apple's solid pricing on 4K iTunes content makes up for some of the premium pricing on the box itself, and Apple's user interface is top-notch, so it's definitely a good option for those looking for a set-top box.   Read Full Article Here's a Look at the First Wave of Augmented Reality ARKit Apps Hitting the iOS App Store Augmented reality is a large part of Apple's vision for the future of iOS, and the new ARKit tools in iOS 11 are allowing developers to quickly build new AR experiences for users. Take a look at our roundup of some of the ARKit apps that hit the App Store on day one, and there are many more hitting the store every day. ARKit requires a device running an A9 chip or later, but that includes the last several generations of iPhones and iPads, so most users will have access to the new AR experiences, which include games, virtual measurement apps, lifestyle apps, and more.   Read Full Article iPhone X Production Faces Further Delays, Will Start in Mid-October iPhone X supplies have long been expected to be extremely tight, and Apple essentially confirmed those rumors when it announced last week that the device won't go up for pre-orders until October 27. If one analyst's latest research is to be believed, however, supplies might be even tighter than initially expected. According to the report, just last week Apple firmed up production orders for the iPhone X with mass production not starting until mid-October. So hold on to your hats – that October 27 pre-order launch is going to be crazy. If you're still on the fence about the iPhone X, you might want to check out a couple of our articles that proved popular this week. One took a look at everything you need to know about the controversial camera and sensor "notch" at the top of the display, while the second outlined 50 new features in the iPhone X.   Read Full Article New Apple File System Coming in macOS High Sierra Won't Work With Fusion Drives macOS High Sierra launches on Monday, and with it comes an all-new Apple File System (APFS) designed to improve performance on Macs with flash storage. If your Mac has speedy flash storage, it will automatically be converted to use APFS during the upgrade process, but Macs with traditional hard drives or Fusion Drives that pair a traditional hard drive with a small flash drive won't be converted. That's causing a little bit of a problem for early beta testers using machines with Fusion Drives. Apple had originally planned on supporting APFS for Fusion Drives, and early beta testers had their Fusion Drives converted to APFS. Apple has apparently decided APFS isn't quite ready for primetime on Fusion Drives, however, so those who converted during the beta period are now faced with some work having to convert back to the HFS+ file system.   Read Full Article Hackers Using iCloud's Find My iPhone Feature to Remotely Lock Macs and Demand Ransom Payments There appears to be a growing trend of hackers using iCloud's Find My iPhone feature to remotely lock Macs and hold them for ransom. The attack is possible even on iCloud accounts protected by two-factor authentication, as Apple allows lost devices to be locked with only an iCloud login in case the lost device is your secondary device needed for two-factor authentication. Long story short, make sure you use a strong, unique password on your iCloud account and any other online accounts you have, using a password manager if necessary to keep track of all of them. With the number of security breaches happening all the time, many people have at least some of their information floating around out there, and reusing passwords is just asking for trouble. If you're hit by one of these attacks, you'll need to contact Apple, and they'll try to help you regain control of your Mac once you prove you're the legitimate owner.   Read Full Article

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iPhone 8 Pre-Orders, Face ID Details, iTunes Loses the App Store - MacRumors

Brought to you by: iPhone 8 and 8 Plus Pre-Orders to Begin at 12:01 a.m. PT on September 15 Get your wallets ready! We're just hours away from the start of pre-orders for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, which go on sale at 12:01 a.m Pacific Time tonight. Pre-orders for the Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K should also go live at the same time, and all three products will become available Friday, September 22. If you're waiting for the iPhone X, it's going to be a while yet, as pre-orders for that don't start until October 27 with a launch date of November 3. If you're still making your purchasing decisions, you might want to check out our guides comparing the iPhone X to the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and the iPhone 8 Plus to the iPhone 7 Plus to help you figure out whether to upgrade, and if so, to which model. If you're interested in an Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE support, also be aware of how much your carrier is going to charge you for that LTE service.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories Move Everything to Your New iPhone, From Either an Old iPhone or an Android Phone No matter whether you are currently an Android user or already an Apple fan, you’re in the right place to get the best phone-to-iPhone data transfer solution. For iPhone users, congratulations, you’ve got an efficient and flexible way to transfer old iPhone data to your new iPhone - AnyTrans. Compared with a traditional iTunes restore, AnyTrans lets you move only what you need to your new iPhone without losing any data, no matter whether it's your whole message conversation, photo collection, or even a single specific item. Alternatively, you can 1-click clone everything from your old iPhone to your new one. 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Apple executive Craig Federighi also responded to an email from a MacRumors reader to explain that it should even work with "most" sunglasses, while users concerned about thieves unlocking the device by holding it up to your face should know that you can easily disable Face ID as you're handing the phone over. Speaking of Federighi, one of the major topics of discussion after Tuesday's event was the difficulty he had using Face ID on the demo device, which forced him to switch to a backup device. Rather than a failure of Face ID itself, however, the issue was that during setup for the event several people other than Craig had accidentally triggered Face ID scans, and once there have been two failed scans in a row the iPhone will force you to enter a passcode.   Read Full Article Apple Releases iTunes 12.7 With Major Changes, Including No Built-In App Store For years, users have complained about iTunes becoming increasingly bloated in trying to handle too many tasks, complicating the user experience to the point of frustration. With the release of iTunes 12.7 this week, Apple began addressing those concerns in a surprising way: completely removing the App Store functionality from iTunes on the desktop. Going forward you'll need to buy, update, and redownload all of your apps through your iOS devices, and you won't be able to load saved older versions of apps onto your devices through iTunes. Beyond the App Store removal, Apple also streamlined organization of several other content types in iTunes 12.7, moving iTunes U content into the Podcasts section, filing Internet Radio under your music library, and removing support for managing ringtones, which should now be done directly on your iOS devices.   Read Full Article macOS High Sierra Will Be Released on September 25 During Tuesday's media event, Apple announced that iOS 11, watchOS 4, and tvOS 11 will all officially launch to the public next Tuesday, September 19. But given that this wasn't a Mac-focused event, the company didn't make any mention of launch plans for macOS High Sierra. Apple's preview website for the new operating system was, however, updated to reveal that macOS High Sierra will launch on Monday, September 25. High Sierra focuses on under-the-hood changes such as a new Apple File System, more efficient HEIF (images) and HEVC (video) file formats, and beefier support for VR and external graphics. On the more visible side, Photos and Safari are receiving some updated features while Siri gains a more natural voice and Spotlight gets more powerful with support for additional content types.   Read Full Article AirPods Wireless Charging Case Rumored for December Launch at $69 While the iPhone 8 and iPhone X will support inductive wireless charging, Apple's own AirPower multi-device charging mat isn't coming until 2018. To allow AirPods to charge on the AirPower mat, Apple this week announced a new AirPods charging case that will be sold separately and include the technology. The fine print on the company's website says only that the new case will be launching in 2018, but one report claims it will actually become available in December and will be priced at $69. Until the launch of AirPower, iPhone 8 and iPhone X users will need to rely on third-party charging mats based on the Qi standard if they want to charge their devices wirelessly. We've rounded up a bunch of existing and upcoming ones over a range of price points, so there's already a lot to choose from.   Read Full Article Apple Raises Prices on All 256 and 512GB iPad Pro Models by $50 Amidst all of the product introductions on Tuesday, Apple quietly made one other change to its lineup, raising the price of all 256 and 512 GB iPad Pro models by $50. Flash memory prices have been rapidly increasing in recent months, and Apple is apparently feeling the squeeze, which resulted in a rare mid-cycle price increase not related to international currency exchange rate adjustments. With the increases, a top-of-the-line 512 GB 12.9-inch iPad Pro with LTE connectivity will set you back $1279 in the U.S. and even more in other countries.   Read Full Article

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