iOS 13 Public Beta Released, 16" MacBook Pro Rumors, and More — MacRumors

Brought to you by: Public Betas of iOS 13 and More Released! Apple surprised us this week with the first public betas of iOS 13 and iPadOS, macOS Catalina, and tvOS 13, which weren't expected until July. This allows anyone who signs up to Apple's free beta software program to test the updates before they are officially released in the fall. We have put together a guide on how to install the iOS 13 public beta — we also have ones for iPadOS, macOS Catalina, and tvOS 13. As usual, Apple cautions against installing the updates on your primary, daily-use devices, as there are still bugs and issues to be sorted out.   Read Full Article Support Our Sponsor Yes, You Can Add (Even More) Intelligence and Performance to Your Mac with ATTO Thunderbolt and Host Bus Adapters ATTO Technology has been providing network and storage connectivity products for Mac users for nearly 30 years. 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Lin also believes that Apple plans to refresh the MacBook Air and the 13-inch MacBook Pro — perhaps the models without the Touch Bar — with faster processors in the fall.   Read Full Article Apple Hires ARM's Lead CPU Architect Amid Rumors of ARM-Based Macs as Early as 2020 Rumors suggest Apple plans to transition to its own ARM-based processors in Macs starting as early as 2020, and its hiring of ARM's lead CPU architect Mike Filippo could certainly help those efforts. Filippo led the development of several chips at ARM between 2009 and 2019, and he was also Intel's lead CPU and system architect between 2004 and 2009, so he brings a wealth of experience with him to Apple.   Read Full Article Apple Says Spotify Pays 15% Fee on Just <1% of Subscribers in Response to App Store Complaint Apple has filed a response to Spotify's anticompetitive complaint about the App Store in Europe, noting that Spotify only pays Apple a 15 percent commission for less than 1% of its paying subscribers. That equates to around 680,000 users who subscribed to Spotify through its iOS app via Apple's in-app purchase system between 2014 and 2016.   Read Full Article Hands-On With LG's Massive 5K 49-Inch $1,500 Display LG recently came out with a new curved ultra-wide monitor sporting a massive 49-inch display size, 5K resolution, and a ~$1,500 price tag.  In our latest video over on our YouTube channel, we went hands-on with the display to see if it's a worthwhile purchase for a Mac user. Subscribe to MacRumors on YouTube for new Apple videos every week!   Read Full Article 2015 15" MacBook Pro Recall Applies to About 432,000 Units, Apple Received 26 Reports of Batteries Overheating Last week, Apple launched a worldwide recall program for select 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro units due to batteries that "may overheat and pose a fire safety risk." Apple will replace affected batteries free of charge.  Now, we have learned that about 432,000 potentially affected MacBook Pros were sold in the United States, plus 26,000 in Canada. Apple has received 26 reports of batteries overheating in the United States and one in Canada. Here is everything you need to know about the recall program, including how to identify your Mac and get the battery replaced.   Read Full Article Leaked Photos Show Apple Card's Design in the Wild Apple's upcoming Apple Card credit card is now being tested by both its corporate and retail employees ahead of a planned summer launch, and some more photos of the card have now leaked. The titanium Apple Card appears to weigh in at 14.75 grams, making it much heavier than typical plastic credit cards around 5 grams and more in line with other metal cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve. It is likely the Apple Card launch will be tied to the release of iOS 12.4, which is inching towards the end of beta testing.   Read Full Article

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