iPhone X Pre-order Day, iOS 11 Calculator Bug, iPod Turns 16 Years Old - MacRumors

Apple Says iPhone X Will Be Available for Walk-In Customers at Stores on Launch Day Tonight's the big night, with iPhone X pre-orders kicking off at 12:01 AM Pacific Time, so make sure you're ready to go. If you're a member of Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program, you only have a few hours left to get pre-approved to make sure ordering tonight goes as smoothly as possible. Based on an unscientific survey of our Twitter followers, it looks like the Space Gray 256 GB model is the most popular among our readers, so if you're willing to bet there will be roughly equal supplies of each model, you might want to choose a different one for the best chance at launch-day delivery. Supplies are expected to be extremely tight, and we expect shipping estimates to quickly slip beyond the November 3 launch date. For those who miss out on pre-orders for launch day, there is still hope, as Apple has said the iPhone X will be available for walk-in customers on November 3. Plan to line up really early though. In other iPhone X news and rumors this week, we saw a couple of videos of the device in the wild, one taken at Apple's campus and a second showing off the app switching swipe gesture. There was also a controversial Bloomberg report claiming that Apple reduced the accuracy requirements of the iPhone X's Face ID feature in order to boost production. Apple, however, took the unusual step of issuing a public denial, calling the claims "completely false."   Read Full Article Popular Stories Oct 26, 2017 iOS 11 Bug: Typing 1+2+3 Quickly in the Calculator App Won't Get You 6 Apple tweaked the design of the Calculator app in iOS 11, but new animations associated with hitting the buttons are interfering with the app's function, resulting in errors when users are trying to type numbers quickly. The bug's been present since the first beta of iOS 11, but it gained significant attention this week as Apple has yet to fix it even through several updates since the public release of iOS 11. With the amount of attention the issue is getting now, it's likely it'll be fixed in relatively short order.   Read Full Article Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of iOS 11.1 to Developers and Public Beta Testers Apple appears to be putting the final touches on iOS 11.1, macOS 10.13.1, watchOS 4.1, and tvOS 11.1, issuing in some cases several betas of each over the past week. As usual, the updates include a host of bug fixes, security patches, and a few new features. Notable ones include new emoji, Apple Music streaming over LTE for Apple Watch Series 3, and fixes for a serious vulnerability in the WPA2 Wi-Fi standard. We've seen a leaked copy of the full watchOS 4.1 release notes, so it looks like a public release is very close.   Read Full Article Apple's Craig Federighi Confirms There's Not Another Fall Media Event in the Works While the September iPhone event is Apple's biggest dedicated media event annually, the company frequently holds another event around the October timeframe in which it has sometimes introduced new iPad and/or Mac hardware. With the HomePod and iMac Pro launching in December, some had wondered whether Apple might hold another event this year to offer final previews of those devices. Responding to a customer email, however, Apple executive Craig Federighi confirmed that there will not be another event, saying "I think we're all Keynoted out for the season!"   Read Full Article 16 Years Ago, Apple Unveiled the Original iPod It's kind of hard to imagine, but this week marked sixteen years since the unveiling of the iPod, which was introduced by Steve Jobs at an event in Apple's Town Hall auditorium. With a 5 GB hard drive capable of putting "1,000 songs in your pocket," the $399 iPod generated a decidedly mixed reaction at the time, but went on to become one of the most iconic gadgets of all time. Sixteen years and a number of different model variants later, only the iPod touch remains in Apple's lineup as customers have primarily moved on from dedicated music players to devices like the iPhone that pack in many more features.   Read Full Article Apple Support Doc Highlights In-Car Wireless Chargers That Work With iPhone 8 and 8 Plus A number of car manufacturers have begun including built-in wireless chargers for phones in their vehicles, and with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus (and soon the iPhone X) supporting the feature, Apple has published a new support document highlighting which vehicle brands offer the Qi-based technology to charge Apple's devices. Apple notes that while all of the listed brands have vehicles that will be able to charge the iPhone 8, owners of the iPhone 8 Plus should make sure that their devices physically fit in the charging area of their desired vehicle.   Read Full Article

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Mac Mini Turns 3, 'KRACK' Wi-Fi Vulnerability, 'Anemic' iPhone 8 Sales Ahead of iPhone X - MacRumors

Apple's Mac Mini is Now Three Years Old, but Tim Cook Says It Will Be 'Important Part' of Future Product Lineup Earlier this week, the current Mac mini turned three years old, an eternity for a computer's lifetime. Apple's cheapest computer starts at just $499 (without keyboard, mouse, or display), but it's still running ancient Haswell processors that have long since been surpassed by newer Intel chips and graphics, among other advancements. Frankly, it's an embarrassment that the Mac mini has gone so long without an update, and its birthday spurred a number of Mac mini fans to contact Apple executives to express their frustration. Somewhat surprisingly, Tim Cook responded to one of those fans to note that "while it is not the time to share any details, we do plan for the Mac mini to be an important part of our product line going forward." Cook's comments strongly hint that the Mac mini isn't being phased out, but it's still unclear when we can expect to see an update and whether it will include a significant redesign. At this point, it's unlikely we'll see an update before the end of the year, so some time in 2018 seems to be a safe bet.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Oct 19, 2017 Apple Says 'KRACK' Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities Are Already Patched in iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS Betas A security researcher this week disclosed major vulnerabilities in the WPA2 protocol used to secure Wi-Fi connections and which could allow attackers to eavesdrop on any traffic passing through a connection.  With the disclosure, manufacturers of routers, computers, phones, and other devices have been announcing and releasing patches to protect their users, and Apple has said that the issue is addressed in upcoming versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, all of which are currently in the beta testing phase ahead of their public releases.   Read Full Article iPhone 8 and 8 Plus Production Will Reportedly Drop Nearly 50% When iPhone X Launches We've been hearing word for some time that sales of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have been relatively slow, with many watchers suggesting it points to very strong interest for the upcoming iPhone X. One carrier partner has even called iPhone 8 sales "anemic" and Apple is reportedly planning to reduce production of the device by 50 percent once the iPhone X launches in a few weeks. iPhone X supplies are expected to be extremely tight at launch, although one rumor claims parts suppliers are on schedule to meet production demand through the end of the year. Apple's manufacturing partner Foxconn has reportedly begun shipping units of the iPhone X into Apple's distribution chain, although the initial batches have been relatively small.   Read Full Article Apple Still Offering Free Delayed Battery Repairs for Some 2012 and Early 2013 MacBook Pros For months now, Apple has been suffering from shortages of the parts needed to perform battery replacements on some 2012 and early 2013 MacBook Pro models. A battery replacement normally costs $199 in the U.S., but Apple is currently offering customers needing a new battery the option of delaying the replacement until November when supplies will have improved. In exchange for delaying the battery replacement, Apple will do it free of charge once the parts are more plentiful.   Read Full Article Nvidia's Free GeForce NOW Beta Lets You Play System Intensive PC Games on Your Mac Announced at CES back in January, Nvidia's GeForce NOW gaming service has been running as a free beta in North America for some time, and we recently spent some time playing with it. GeForce NOW allows you to use a virtual PC gaming rig in the cloud to stream games to Mac hardware that otherwise wouldn't be able to support the games. It works with your existing Steam game library, and is a promising service, although it understandably does require a fast internet connection. Users in North America can join the free beta through the end of the year and an official launch will follow in 2018, although pricing has yet to be announced.   Read Full Article iMac Pros With Custom Xeon Chips Possibly Appear on Geekbench Ahead of December Launch Apple announced the iMac Pro back in June at WWDC, but the computer doesn't launch until December and Apple has yet to reveal detailed specs on what's inside. We have, however, recently seen some Geekbench benchmark results show up that appear to be from the iMac Pro. Interestingly, the machines appear to be running unreleased Intel Xeon processors that may be exclusive to Apple. The chips run slower (and thus cooler) than similar announced chips in the family, so it appears Intel may have developed special chips for Apple to meet the thermal constraints of the iMac form factor.   Read Full Article

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iPhone X in the Wild, Face ID Coming to iPad Pro, 3D Touch App Switcher Returns in iOS 11.1 - MacRumors

iPhone X With New Dynamic Wallpaper Appears in the Wild We're still three weeks away from the launch of the iPhone X, but we're starting to see reports of the device being spotted in the wild. An increasing number of Apple employees are known to be testing the iPhone X, making it more likely for them to be seen, and one report even includes a brief video showing off a new dynamic wallpaper for the upcoming model. In other iPhone X news, Apple has been busy installing billboards all over the world to promote the device. Apple's efforts to raise awareness of the iPhone X might be somewhat in vain, however, given long-circulating rumors of severe shortages at launch. The latest rumors suggest Apple's supply chain should start shipping iPhone X units next week ahead of the launch, but analysts are continuing to lower their unit estimates due to concerns of production difficulties on the TrueDepth camera system. Ming-Chi Kuo believes these shortages will push the true upgrade "super cycle" to 2018 when improved TrueDepth camera supplies will allow Apple to more broadly offer the feature.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Oct 12, 2017 2018 iPad Pro Models May Feature TrueDepth Camera for Face ID We've been expecting the TrueDepth camera system and Face ID to eventually make their way into Apple's entire iPhone lineup and even the iPad, but according to a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the expansion to the iPad may occur even faster than many thought. According to Kuo, Apple's 2018 iPad Pro lineup will include the TrueDepth camera system, although it's unclear to what degree Apple is planning to reduce the bezels on the next-generation iPads. A shift from a Home bottom to the TrueDepth system could, however, allow for a significant reduction in device size without reducing display size.   Read Full Article Apple Doesn't Deliberately Slow Down Older Devices According to Benchmark Analysis One common conspiracy theory holds that Apple intentionally slows down older iPhones with subsequent software updates in order to encourage users to upgrade to new phones, but a new benchmark study shows that this isn't really the case, at least in terms of raw graphics and CPU performance. Collecting benchmark data for the iPhone 5s, 6, 6s, and 7 on a monthly basis dating back over a year, Futuremark found that changes in performance between iOS versions were within normal variations, sometimes seeing slight decreases and other times slight increases. While Apple may not be intentionally degrading the raw performance of these devices, the introduction of new, more demanding features and the tendency of developers to target the most recent and most powerful devices does mean that older devices can feel slower over time.   Read Full Article Apple Releases iOS 11.0.3 Update With Haptic Feedback and Unresponsive Display Fixes Apple is continuing to push out minor iOS 11 updates to address bugs and other issues, and we're already up to iOS 11.0.3. The latest update primarily fixes two specific issues: broken audio and haptic feedback on some iPhone 7 and 7 Plus devices and unresponsive touch input on some iPhone 6s displays that had been serviced with non-Apple parts. Apple executive Craig Federighi has also acknowledged that Apple is working on a fix for a bug with the Reachability feature on iOS 11. With Reachability, users can double tap (not press) on the home button to slide the entire home screen or app interface downward on the display, making it easier to access the upper portions of the screen on large phones. In iOS 11, users in Reachability mode are unable to swipe down to activate Notification Center from the middle of the screen, requiring them to reach all the way to the top of the screen. Federighi says this will be fixed, but there's no word yet on when.   Read Full Article iOS 11.1 Beta 2 Brings Back 3D Touch App Switcher While Apple is quickly addressing bugs with releases like iOS 11.0.3, there's also a more substantial iOS 11.1 update in the works, and Apple this week issued the second beta of it for testing. One notable change in this second beta is the return of the 3D Touch app switching gesture. Craig Federighi previously said it was removed in iOS 11.0 due to a "technical constraint" but that it would be returning in a future update, and iOS 11.1 is indeed that update. The second iOS 11.1 beta also includes a number of new emoji, as well as redesigns for some of the existing ones. In addition to iOS 11.1, Apple is also continuing to seed new betas of macOS 10.13.1, watchOS 4.1, and tvOS 11.1 for testing ahead of their official releases.   Read Full Article Apple Quietly Releases iTunes 12.6.3 With Built-In App Store Last month, Apple surprised many users by releasing iTunes 12.7, which completely removed the built-in App Store and required that users manage their iOS apps directly on their devices. As it turns out, however, Apple also quietly released an iTunes 12.6.3 version that retains App Store support. It's aimed at enterprise users who have a greater need to manually manage apps, but it's available to anyone. It can be installed on top of iTunes 12.7, and you won't be prompted to update beyond 12.6.3 even when newer updates are released.   Read Full Article

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iPhone 8 Battery Swelling Concerns, macOS High Sierra and watchOS Updates, iPhone X Storage Capacities - MacRumors

Brought to you by: Apple Investigating Small Number of Possible iPhone 8 Plus Battery Failures Following the launch of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus nearly two weeks ago, we've started seeing a few reports from users who have experienced swelling of the batteries in their devices, with the resulting pressure causing them to burst open. This past weekend we reported on three such incidents, which Apple said it was aware of and looking into, and since then we've seen a few more reports. The number of reported incidents is still small, and it's not unusual to see battery issues in a very small percentage of units, but it's something we'll be keeping our eyes on.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories [Time-limited Giveaway] Backup iPhone Data With MacX MediaTrans Before Upgrading to New iOS & iPhone Before upgrading to the new iPhone 8/X or iOS 11, the first thing you'll need to do is back up your current iPhone to avoid any data loss or to free up space for more pictures, videos, photos, games, etc. MacX MediaTrans is designed for this purpose. It is a well-known iPhone manager to transfer photos, music, videos, audiobooks, podcasts, ringtones, iBooks, and more among iPhone, iPad, and Mac. For a limited time, you can get a full licensed copy of it for free. An alternative to iTunes, MacX MediaTrans offers two-way sync, providing the best way to back up iPhone data. 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The first is a Disk Utility bug that could reveal passwords for encrypted disk volumes created using the new Apple File System in macOS High Sierra, while the second potentially allowed malicious third-party apps to access password information stored in the user's keychain without requiring authorization. Separately, Apple this week released watchOS 4.0.1 for cellular models of the Apple Watch Series 3, addressing a bug discovered by early reviewers that resulted in loss of connectivity when the device attempted to connect to certain Wi-Fi networks in public places.   Read Full Article Over Half of Prospective iPhone X Buyers Surveyed Plan to Choose 256GB Storage With many customers holding out for the iPhone X, one consideration for those users is how much storage they'll need. Apple is offering only two capacities of its upcoming phone at 64 and 256 GB, leaving customers without a middle 128 GB option that many preferred. According to a recent survey from RBC Capital Markets, 57 percent of prospective iPhone X buyers are planning to opt for 256 GB of storage. That number bodes well for Apple's bottom line, but is causing quite a bit of sticker shock for customers who will see their new iPhones cost $1149 in the U.S. and even more elsewhere around the world.   Read Full Article Tim Cook Shares Tribute to Steve Jobs on Sixth Anniversary of His Death It's hard to believe, but today marks the sixth anniversary of Steve Jobs' death, and as usual Tim Cook noted the occasion with a tweet remembering Jobs. Saying he is "still with us, still inspiring us," Cook quoted Jobs' call to "make something wonderful, and put it out there." Apple has of course more permanently honored Jobs by naming the theater at the company's new Apple Park campus after him. The Steve Jobs Theater debuted last month for the iPhone X event, with the presentation opening to a never-before-heard recording of Jobs in a company meeting.   Read Full Article Apple Employees Testing Apple Pay Cash Internally in iOS 11.1 Back in June at WWDC, one of the iOS 11 features Apple outlined was Apple Pay Cash, a peer-to-peer payments system that will allow users to send payments to others via iMessage, with funds going to a linked Apple Pay Cash debit card where they can be spent or transferred. Apple Pay Cash wasn't ready for iOS 11.0, with Apple saying only that it will be coming "this fall," but we've heard that Apple employees have begun testing it among themselves using the new iOS 11.1 beta. We don't know for sure that the public launch of Apple Pay Cash will come with iOS 11.1, but it certainly looks like we're getting closer to a launch.   Read Full Article Samsung Expected to Earn $4B More Making iPhone X Parts Than Galaxy S8 Parts Samsung has long been a key supplier for the iPhone, even as Apple and Samsung have been fierce rivals in the smartphone market. In light of that sometimes tense relationship, there's been considerable attention given to a recent analysis showing that Samsung will earn $4 billion more from supplying iPhone X parts to Apple than it will from parts for its own Galaxy S8 phone. According to the analysis, Samsung will make approximately $110 on each of 130 million iPhone X devices sold though mid-2019, with the OLED display being the largest contributor to that figure but other components like flash memory playing a role. That compares to approximately $202 in earnings from components in each Galaxy S8, but which is predicted to have lower total sales of around 50 million units.   Read Full Article

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