Major macOS High Sierra Security Bug Fixed, iPhone X Demand, Jailbreaking Fading in Popularity - MacRumors

Brought to you by: Apple Releases macOS High Sierra Security Update to Fix Major Root Password Vulnerability The internet exploded this week with news of a major macOS High Sierra vulnerability that could allow users with physical and in some cases remote access to a Mac to gain administrator access through the "root" superuser account without entering a password or any other security check. Apple moved quickly to address the issue, releasing a patch in less than 24 hours and automatically pushing it to users' Macs, although the initial update for the fix also broke file sharing for some users. Apple shared instructions on how to fix that issue, and it appears the security update has been revised to prevent that problem from happening in the first place.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories Timing — Automatic Time & Productivity Tracking for Mac How much time did you spend on your Mac yesterday? In today's fast-paced world, knowing where your time goes is more important than ever. But regular time tracking with start/stop timers is slow and cumbersome. Timing fixes that by automatically tracking which apps, documents and websites you use on your Mac. Later, you see exactly how much time you worked, what you worked on, and how much you procrastinated. Timing can even automatically ask what you did when you were away or suggest missing time, so you'll never forget to enter a meeting. Timing will help you get more productive by staying on top of your time. And if you need to know how much you worked on a specific project or task, e.g. for billing your hours — Timing makes that easy, too. Download the free 14-day trial today and save 10% when you purchase! Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Nov 30, 2017 Improved iPhone X Shipping Estimates Due to Better-Than-Expected Production, Not Weak Demand Availability of the iPhone X continues to improve with Apple's retail stores seeing much better supplies in recent days, and according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, that's due to better-than-expected improvements in production yields rather than any weakness in demand. With supplies improving, Apple is ramping up advertising for the iPhone X, releasing a series of new ads this week focusing on features like Face ID and Animoji. Face ID and the TrueDepth camera system that enables it continue to be controversial, however, with one security company again going to great lengths to defeat Face ID with a mask and privacy advocates and developers again raising concern over whether users are given enough warning when third-party apps are collecting 3D face maps.   Read Full Article Two Major Cydia Repositories Shut Down as Jailbreaking Fades in Popularity Jailbreaking, once a relatively popular method of customizing iOS outside of Apple's "walled garden," has faded in popularity in recent years as Apple has brought many of the tweaks and features desired by users to the official operating system. With the decline in popularity, the developers behind jailbreaking tools and other resources have been putting less effort into maintaining them, and just in the past couple of weeks two of the major repositories for these jailbreak tweaks have shut down.    Read Full Article New Sports Section Goes Live in Apple's TV App in iOS 11.2 and tvOS 11.2 Apple is continuing to seed new developer and public beta versions of its next operating system updates, this week pushing out fifth betas of iOS 11.2, macOS 10.13.2, and tvOS 11.2. Apple has also activated the Sports section within the TV app for users on iOS 11.2 and tvOS 11.2, offering a convenient way to access scores and live streams for your favorite sports and teams, complete with notification alerts. We're not exactly sure when the new updates will be made available to everyone, but it should be within the next few weeks.   Read Full Article Hundreds of iPhone Users Complain About the Word 'It' Autocorrecting to 'I.T' on iOS 11 and Later Following the previous high-profile autocorrect bug that saw the letter "I" being replaced with "A[?]" for many users, we've been seeing a number of reports about a similar bug that autocorrects "it" to "I.T". Apple has been quiet about this one, and there have been a few reports suggesting it might be fixed in the latest iOS 11.2 beta, but Apple has not yet pushed out a public fix for the problem.   Read Full Article Apple TV 4K With 64GB Storage Faces 4-5 Week Shipping Delay The Apple TV 4K was just released a couple of months ago, but after seeing solid availability for most of that time, the 64 GB model is oddly showing extended shipping estimates of 4-5 weeks and very little stock in Apple's retail stores. The reason for the shortages isn't known, as we're obviously not expecting an update of any kind so soon after launch, but if you're looking to get one as a holiday gift, you might be out of luck unless you're willing to go with the 32 GB model.   Read Full Article

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Black Friday Apple Deals, HomePod Delayed to 2018, 'Staingate' Repair Program, iMac Pro Details - MacRumors

Brought to you by: Black Friday: Keep Track of the Best Deals on Apple Products and More The holiday shopping season is about to begin, and the traditional Black Friday kickoff is as usual seeing tons of great deals on all sorts of products from Macs to iPhones to iPads to accessories and more. Some deals are already underway, while others won't start until today or tomorrow, so check out our Black Friday roundup to make sure you don't miss out on the best prices for holiday gifts. We'll keep updating that roundup as new deals are announced, and we'll also be posting details on some of the biggest sales in separate articles, so keep a close eye on MacRumors.com over the next few days!   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories Black Friday Deal on All-in-One Media Management Suite (Buy 1 Get 6 Free, Save $305) This Black Friday deal is brought to you by MacXDVD Software and exclusive for MacRumors users - Buy MacX Media Management Suite, get another 6 Mac apps for free. That's an 84% savings. Only 200 copies in stock, so first come, first served. Check out this Black Friday deal right now. MacX Media Management Suite enjoys a high reputation among worldwide users. It is an all-in-one solution to rip DVD collections, download YouTube videos, convert 4K Ultra HD videos, record & edit videos, back up and manage iPhone and iPad data, and more. What's included in MacX Media Management suite? MacX DVD Ripper Pro - Back up DVDs at the fastest speed with high quality MacX Video Converter Pro - best video solution with 5-star awards MacX MediaTrans - iTunes alternative to back up & manage iPhone data Bonus Gifts: Six must-have apps will be sent out via email along with the purchase of MacX Media Management Suite to help you to back up Mac data, manage passwords, create 3D lifelike animations, enhance photo effects, clean up unnecessary system files, etc. Buy it now with a free lifetime upgrade. Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Nov 23, 2017 Apple Says HomePod is Delayed Until Early 2018 Unveiled at WWDC in June, Apple's HomePod smart speaker was supposed to launch in December, but the company announced late last week that it is delaying the launch until "early 2018," saying "we need a little more time before it's ready for our customers." The exact reasons for the delay are unknown, but Bloomberg took a look at the history of the HomePod's development, outlining how the speaker project was canceled and revived several times over the past five years and how Apple was "blindsided" by the Amazon Echo when it debuted in 2014. Apple's intent has been to position the HomePod as a high-quality speaker with Siri serving primarily as the control interface for it, while the Echo's core functionality is its much more expansive Alexa voice assistant capabilities.   Read Full Article Apple Extends Free Repairs of Anti-Reflective Coating on Select MacBook and MacBook Pro Models For the past two years, Apple has offered an internal repair program for MacBook and MacBook Pro owners whose machines have seen the anti-reflective coating on their displays wearing off. The program, which came about following an expansive "Staingate" social media campaign from affected users, has recently been updated to end coverage for the oldest models, extend coverage for some others, and add coverage for the most recent models that are running out of their standard warranty periods.   Read Full Article iMac Pro Appears to Include A10 Fusion Chip for Always-On 'Hey Siri' Based on examination of some of Apple's operating system code, it appears that the upcoming iMac Pro will include a full A10 Fusion chip running alongside Intel Xeon processors. The move builds upon the inclusion of a ARM-based "T1" chip in the MacBook Pro to drive the Touch Bar and Touch ID, and it appears the A10 in the iMac Pro will handle even more security and boot-related functions. In addition, it looks like it will handle "Hey Siri" functionality that could potentially be active even when the iMac Pro is turned off. Additional digging has revealed the possibility of always-on mobile connectivity that could provide a "Find My Mac" functionality for theft protection, although it's difficult to tell exactly what the code is referring to.   Read Full Article Apple AirPods vs. Google Pixel Buds Apple's AirPods have been on the market for nearly a year, although for much of that time they've been pretty hard to come by as demand has outstripped supply. AirPods supplies have improved significantly in recent weeks, and Google recently launched its Pixel Buds intended to compete with the AirPods, but early reviews of the Pixel Buds have not been particularly favorable. We went hands-on with both sets of wireless earphones, so check out our video to see how they compare.   Read Full Article TIME Ranks iPhone X and Apple Watch Series 3 Among Top 10 Best Gadgets of 2017 TIME recently ranked its top ten best gadgets of 2017, and while the Nintendo Switch topped the list, Apple's iPhone X came in second for its features that "will undoubtedly set a new standard for phones to come." Other top gadgets of 2017 on the list include Microsoft's Surface, DJI's Spark drone, and Samsung's Galaxy S8 phone. The Apple Watch Series 3 made the list in ninth place, with TIME highlighting the LTE functionality, faster processor, and a new barometer. If you've already got an iPhone X and are looking into options for cases to help protect your expensive new phone, we've put together a series of guides looking at some of the most popular options. We published Part 5 of our series late last week, and the first four parts are all linked in that post.   Read Full Article

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2018 iPhone and iPad Pro Rumors, iPhone X, Faster Wireless Charging in iOS 11.2 - MacRumors

Brought to you by: Apple Rumored to Launch 6.5-Inch 'iPhone X Plus' and Lower-Priced 6.1-Inch Full-Screen LCD Model Next Year We've suspected Apple might launch a larger "iPhone X Plus" model as part of its 2018 lineup, and oft-reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo this week released a new research report claiming we'll actually see three new iPhones next year, all with full-front displays and no home button. According to Kuo, we'll have an iPhone X successor with a 5.8-inch OLED display as well as a larger 6.5-inch OLED model. What's surprising is that he says even the cheapest model will come with a full-front 6.1-inch LCD display, Face ID, and no home button. That sounds like quite the lineup.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories Just Released! The Smartest Photo Tool of 2017 - Photolemur 2.2 Spectre Ever wish your computer would just edit for you? Well, now it’s possible. Photolemur has created the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence automatic editing system. Stop spending hours inside Photoshop when this photo enhancement software will fix your image with just one click. What could be easier than drag & drop? With its revolutionary user interface crafted by the Red Dot Award-winning designer, Photolemur is extremely simple. In fact, all you have to do is drag & drop your photos and the software does the rest. Forget about using sliders, complex controls, or other time-sucks that make editing a bore. The new way - Artificial Intelligence with Photolemur 2.2 Spectre. Have a photo that looks dull or uninviting? Photolemur will automatically recognize how to enhance your photo and make it just great. There’s never been an easier way to get your ideal exposure settings than with Photolemur 2.2 Spectre. Photolemur dramatically simplifies batch image editing: enhance all your images at once, process RAW files, work with any volume of images. Preorder the world's most advanced photo enhancement app for Mac with 60% Off (Family License + get Bonus: hardcover Photo Book for FREE). Offer is valid only next 72 Hours!   Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Nov 16, 2017 Embracing the Notch: How Are You Adapting to the Most Controversial iPhone X Design Decision? The iPhone X has been out for almost two weeks, so users have had a chance to get used to the device's most controversial design aspect – the notch. We took a look at how it affects day-to-day usage, how apps are updating to handle it, and even how to hide it somewhat. In a separate video, we compared the iPhone X to Google's Pixel 2 XL, pitting a couple of flagship phones head to head. In other iPhone X news, we've seen continued controversy over ways people have fooled the Face ID authentication, as well as a handful of users experiencing issues with green lines on the display and crackling sounds from the earpiece. Still, the device appears to be selling well and most users seem happy, while availability is continuing to improve with shipping estimates now down to 2-3 weeks and in-store availability also improving.   Read Full Article iOS 11.2 Supports Faster 7.5W Charging on iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X From Qi-Based Wireless Charging Accessories Apple is continuing to seed builds of iOS 11.2 for testing, and this week we discovered that it includes a promised upgrade to support 7.5-watt wireless charging on iPhone X, 8, and 8 Plus. The company's new iPhones initially supported only 5-watt wireless charging, so the boost will help users recharge their phones more quickly, even if it won't match speeds seen with fast wired charging. In addition to the faster wireless charging, the latest iPhone 11.2 beta also includes new explanatory text letting users know how the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth buttons in Control Center work. As of iOS 11, these buttons only disable certain functionalities temporarily rather than acting as full on/off toggles, and the change has confused some users.   Read Full Article 2018 iPad Pro Models Could Have Very Fast Octa-Core A11X Bionic Chip Last week. we heard that next year's iPad Pro models will likely include Face ID, slimmer bezels, and no home button, and we're now hearing that the processor inside could be quite a beast. According to a supply chain rumor, the "A11X" chip will include eight CPU cores — three high-performance cores and five energy-efficient cores. That's up from two high-performance and four energy-efficient cores in the A11 chip used in the iPhone X, 8, and 8 Plus.   Read Full Article Apple Releases iOS 11.1.2 With Fix for Unresponsive iPhone X Display in Cold Temperatures Apple continues to roll out bug fixes for iOS 11 and its latest hardware, and just today the company pushed out iOS 11.1.2. While it's available for all iOS 11-compatible devices, the two headline bug fixes both cover the iPhone X, addressing issues with touch screen responsiveness in cold temperatures and fixing an issue with distortion in Live Photos.  Just last week, Apple released iOS 11.1.1 to fix a pesky autocorrect bug.   Read Full Article

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iPhone X Is Here, Apple Pay Cash Beta, iPad Pro With Face ID, AR Headset by 2020? - MacRumors

iPhone X First Look: Unboxing, Face ID Setup, Gestures, Design and More The iPhone X is now available, so make sure to check out our series of videos including a first look at the device, some tips and tricks, the new camera features, and some of the new gestures you'll need to use in the absence of a home button. While supplies of the iPhone X are tight and online orders are still seeing extended shipping estimates, Apple retail stores are getting a few units in stock here and there. Apple's site shows in-store stock for a number of countries, but they go quickly, so you might want to use some additional tools to help you stay on top of availability if you're looking to snag a phone. And as always, check out our iPhone X roundup for all of the details on Apple's latest iPhone.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Nov 09, 2017 iOS 11.2 Public Beta Update Introduces Apple Pay Cash Apple has released its second developer and public beta versions of iOS 11.2, and with it a beta of the new Apple Pay Cash feature. Currently available only in the U.S., Apple Pay Cash lets you transfer money to and from other people within the Messages app. For details on how it works, see our overview video and our how-to outlining everything you need to know. Apple Pay Cash will launch to all U.S. users once iOS 11.2 goes public later this fall.   Read Full Article Apple Developing Redesigned 2018 iPad With Face ID, Slimmer Bezels and No Home Button It looks like Face ID is coming to the iPad Pro. According to a new Bloomberg report, a new iPad Pro likely coming next fall will adopt some of the features from the iPhone X, including a TrueDepth camera system with Face ID to replace the Touch ID home button. The new iPad Pro will have a display similar in size to the current 10.5" model, but with thinner bezels and thus a smaller overall body. One thing the iPad Pro won't be getting from the iPhone X is an OLED display, however, as supply and cost constraints will keep the iPad Pro using LCD technology for the time being.   Read Full Article Apple May Launch Augmented Reality Headset With Custom 'rOS' Operating System by 2020 Tim Cook has been talking up the potential of augmented reality (AR) for quite some time, and Apple began showing its hand earlier this year with ARKit features built into iOS 11. But there's much more to come, it appears, as Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is working on an AR headset running a new "rOS" operating system that could debut by 2020. A lot of details remain unknown, as Apple is still in the prototyping phase, but the company is said to be exploring touchscreens, Siri voice activation, and head gestures as potential interfaces.   Read Full Article Animoji Karaoke Takes Over Social Media Following iPhone X Launch One of the new features taking advantage of the TrueDepth camera in the iPhone X is Animoji, which lets you create animated characters that mimic your facial expressions along with your voice. Creative users have taken advantage of the feature to create so-called "Animoji Karaoke" in which they lip sync to well-known songs to make it appear as if the Animoji characters are singing. The phenomenon is taking social media by storm, with some users even editing together multiple characters to give the appearance that they are performing together.   Read Full Article Apple Releases iOS 11.1.1 Update With Fix for 'A[?]' Autocorrect Bug For over a week, many iOS 11 users have been battling an autocorrect bug that attempts to change the letter "i" to the letter "A" followed by a question mark in a box. Apple published a temporary workaround using text replacements over the weekend, and a more complete fix was included in the second iOS 11.2 beta that was released on Monday. On Thursday, Apple released an iOS 11.1.1 update to the public to fix the issue for everyone.   Read Full Article New Samsung Galaxy Ad Makes Fun of iPhone X's Notch, Lack of Stylus Support, Dongles, and More Samsung over the weekend released a new ad for its Galaxy smartphones taking aim at Apple by depicting a longtime iPhone user who has finally had enough of non-expandable storage, lack of stylus support, a need for dongles, and more. The ad, which uses the song "I'm Moving On" as a soundtrack, culminates with the user bypassing Apple store lines for the iPhone X to go purchase a Galaxy phone.   Read Full Article

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