'iPhone XI' and 'XI Max' Leaks, Screen Time Controversy, Farewell Aperture - MacRumors

Brought to you by: 'iPhone XI' and 'iPhone XI Max' Expected to Be Slightly Thicker and Feature Redesigned Mute Switch New renders have surfaced that depict the tentatively named "iPhone XI" and "iPhone XI Max," providing a side-by-side comparison of what are expected to be the 2019 versions of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. The renders suggest that both new iPhones will feature a redesigned circular-shaped mute switch, similar to the one on older-generation iPads. The thickness of each device is also expected to increase very slightly, possibly to accommodate larger batteries and two-way charging. While the camera bump is rumored to have a larger, square-shaped design, it appears to be less protruding, as the rear panel of each device is said to be formed out of a "single piece of glass."    Read Full Article Support Our Sponsor Huge Sale On Mac Protection and Cleaning Suite: Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 For a limited time, Intego is offering a deep discount on its Mac Premium Bundle X9, a suite of utilities designed to secure, protect, and clean your Mac. The bundle includes Intego’s flagship product, VirusBarrier X9—anti-malware software developed exclusively for Macs, which has been proven to offer the best Mac malware protection in independent tests. It also includes NetBarrier X9, a two-way firewall so you’ll know whenever an app tries to phone home without your permission. Mac Washing Machine X9 removes unneeded files so you’ll have plenty of storage for the things you care about. ContentBarrier X9 helps kids stay safe online. 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However, in both an email response from Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller and a subsequent press release, Apple indicated that it recently became aware that some parental control apps were using a technology called Mobile Device Management or "MDM" that puts users' privacy and security at risk. In response, a handful of parental control app developers and former Apple executive Tony Fadell have called on Apple to make the APIs behind its Screen Time feature available for use in third-party apps.   Read Full Article Apple Says Aperture Won't Run in Future macOS Versions After Mojave In a new support document, Apple has indicated that its discontinued photo editing suite Aperture will not run in future versions of macOS after Mojave. The support document provides users with steps to migrate Aperture libraries to Apple's newer Photos app for Mac or to Adobe Lightroom Classic. Apple ceased development of Aperture in June 2014 and removed the software from the Mac App Store in April 2015 after the Photos app launched.   Read Full Article Six HomeKit and AirPlay 2 Accessories Worth Checking Out On our YouTube channel this week, we've shared a video featuring some great HomeKit and AirPlay 2 accessories worth checking out. Be sure to subscribe to MacRumors on YouTube for new Apple videos every week!   Read Full Article Apple Reports 2Q 2019 Results: $11.56B Profit, $58B Revenue as Services Revenue Hits All-Time High Apple continues to be a cash-generating machine, bringing in revenue of $58 billion in the quarter ending March 30, 2019. iPhone revenue was down 17% year-over-year, but Apple's services revenue hit a new all-time high of $11.5 billion, iPad revenue had its highest growth rate in almost six years, and its "Wearables, Home, and Accessories" category set a new March quarter revenue record of $5.1 billion.  Overall, it was a successful quarter for Apple, which exceeded most Wall Street expectations and saw its stock rise as much as 7% post earnings — although it has since pared some of those gains.   Read Full Article Qualcomm Got $4.5 Billion From Apple Settlement According to Earnings Release A few weeks ago, Apple and Qualcomm jointly announced an agreement to dismiss all litigation between the two companies worldwide, along with multiyear licensing and chipset supply agreements. The settlement included a payment from Apple to Qualcomm that we've since learned was $4.5 billion. On an earnings call this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook said "we feel good about the resolution." This should pave the way for the first 5G-enabled iPhones with Qualcomm and possibly Samsung modems in 2020.   Read Full Article Best Buy's Apple Shopping Event: Get the 128GB 2018 MacBook Air for $950 ($250 Off and Lowest Ever) Best Buy is running an Apple Shopping Event this week, and it includes the lowest price we've seen so far for the entry-level MacBook Air at $250 off, which brings the price down to $949.99. The higher-level model is also $250 off at $1,149.99, which is a very good price itself. The sale includes a number of other deals on Apple products including $200 off 13-inch MacBook Pro models without Touch Bar, up to $500 off previous-generation iMacs, and $50 off on Apple Watch Series 4, so make sure to check out the deals before they're gone!   Read Full Article

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