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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