Black Friday Deals on Apple Products, iPad Pro Pencil Art, Apple Pay News - MacRumors

Black Friday 2015: Keep Track of the Best Apple Deals for the Holiday Shopping Season With Thanksgiving in the U.S. coming up this week, it's time for the holiday shopping season to get into full swing. Black Friday, the traditional kickoff for the shopping season, falls on November 27 this year, but retailers are already offering some great deals, so make sure to keep a close eye on our Black Friday roundup as we track the best deals on all kinds of Apple products and accessories. We'll also be posting some of the bigger deals as full news articles, so stay tuned to the front page as well!   Read Full Article Popular Stories Nov 24, 2015 Best Buy Offering Up to $100 Off Apple Watch Today Only in Pre-Black Friday Sale This is a one-day only sale running today (November 24), so we wanted to draw special attention to Best Buy's deal offering $50 off of any Apple Watch Sport and $100 off of any stainless steel Apple Watch. Best Buy is also offering solid savings on the iPad Air 2, with 16 and 64 GB models discounted by $100 and 128 GB models on sale for $125 off. Best Buy will be running these same deals (and more) on Black Friday, but if you want to grab them now to beat the rush, now would be an excellent time.   Read Full Article iPad Pro Artists Share Apple Pencil Drawings Our most popular article this week was actually a blog post highlighting some of the great art being done with the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. The Apple Pencil has been praised for its natural feel, and MacRumors forum members have been showing off some great examples of what you can do with it. In other Apple Pencil-related news this week, we've seen some interesting and creative demos of the accessory being used for everything from applying image filters to running a music synthesizer, while its pressure sensors have been adapted for use as a crude scale. The Apple Pencil remains in very short supply two weeks after the iPad Pro's launch, with many of those who purchased within minutes of orders going live still waiting to receive their pencils and Apple still quoting 4-5 week shipping estimates for new online orders. Best Buy briefly offered Apple Pencils for sale online last week with fairly quick turnaround time, but has generally been showing them as out of stock since their initial appearance.   Read Full Article Square Launches NFC Reader to Bring Apple Pay to Smaller Businesses Following through on its promise from a year ago, Square this week officially launched its new card reader that allows small businesses and individuals to accept Apple Pay. The $49 reader also includes support for chip-based credit cards. Following last week's launch of Apple Pay support in Canada and Australia in partnership with American Express, other news this week included a new guided tour video for the feature, MasterCard offering free travel on London transit systems for Apple Pay users over the next four Mondays, and word that Apple is aiming for a February launch of Apple Pay in China.   Read Full Article New 'Sidefari' App Allows iPad Users to View Side-by-Side Safari Windows The new side-by-side multitasking functionality available on the iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 4 has been a great addition in iOS 9, but one thing it lacks is the ability to run two instances of the same app, such as viewing two Safari windows at the same time. Some users have worked around this by using Safari and Chrome side-by-side, for example, but Chrome doesn't support some of Safari's features tied into other core iOS functionality. A handy new app by the name of Sidefari, however, takes the unique approach of harnessing Apple's Safari View Controller feature used to allow apps to open web content without launching Safari directly, with Sidefari using it to run alongside Safari in what amounts to a second browser window.   Read Full Article T-Mobile Announces 'Un-carrier Unwrapped' Promotion Offering Free LTE Data for All Customers for Three Months T-Mobile is continuing its assault on the U.S. carrier industry, this time launching a holiday promotion giving all customers free LTE data during December, January, and February. T-Mobile's Simple Choice postpaid customers are required to opt into T-Mobile's new Binge On unlimited video streaming service and use up their own data allotments and any Data Stash rollover data first, at which point the free bonus data kicks in.   Read Full Article

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Official Apple Watch Dock, iPad Pro and Apple Pencil Tidbits, Rumors on New 4-Inch iPhone and Apple Watch 2 - MacRumors

Apple Launches Magnetic Apple Watch Dock for $79 After some leaked photos showed up early in the week, Apple on Wednesday officially introduced its $79 Magnetic Charging Dock for the Apple Watch. While the company has recently featured a few third-party Apple Watch docks online and in its retail stores, this marks the first dock of its own for the wrist-worn device. The new dock has a flat circular shape with a charging puck in the center, similar to some other recent third-party docks. Apple's dock, however, allows watches to be charged either laid flat across the charger or on the side for Nightstand mode by taking advantage of a hinge that allows the charging puck to be flipped up into a vertical position.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Nov 19, 2015 iPad Pro's Lightning Port Supports USB 3.0 Transfer Speeds, New Adapters in the Works Following last week's launch of the iPad Pro, we've continued to learn more about the device and its capabilities. One tidbit is that the Lightning port in the iPad Pro supports faster USB 3.0 transfer speeds, which will make it easier to transfer data to and from the device. New adapters will, however, be required and Apple has yet to release them. Other iPad Pro news includes a display shootout comparing the quality of the iPad Pro and iPad mini 4 displays to that of the iPad Air 2, and comments by Tim Cook reiterating Apple's position that it has no intention of converging the Mac and iPad product lines, even as the iPad Pro potentially opens the door for more people to go iPad-only for their computing needs. Finally, a number of iPad Pro users have reported their devices becoming unresponsive after charging. In a new support document, Apple has acknowledged that it is aware of the issue and investigating it, while providing users with instructions on how to perform a force restart as an interim fix.   Read Full Article Hands-On With the iPad Pro Apple Pencil Two of the iPad Pro's key accessories, the Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard, have been in extremely short supply since the device's launch last week, with many early customers still awaiting delivery and current online orders being quoted 4-5 week shipping estimates. Meager supplies have been trickling into some Apple retail stores for walk-in customers, and we've gotten our hands on one and put together a video overview of the new stylus. In other Apple Pencil news, we've seen one of iFixit's traditional teardowns showing off the guts of the accessory with its tiny folded logic board carrying a handful of chips, and several testers have put the Apple Pencil up against Microsoft's Surface Pen to compare the two devices. Jony Ive has also spoken a bit more about the Apple Pencil, noting it's not envisioned as a replacement for finger-based input on touchscreen devices.   Read Full Article New 4-Inch iPhone Again Predicted to Launch in 2016 A new version of Apple's 4-inch iPhone remains the focus of some rumors this week, with another analyst claiming Apple is aiming to introduce the device in 2016. Yet another rumor claims the device is ready to go whenever Apple elects to launch, but conflicts with some other rumors by claiming it is based on A8 chip rather than the state-of-the-art A9 chip from the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus that has been rumored for the so-called "iPhone 6c."   Read Full Article Some Mac App Store Apps 'Damaged' Due to Expired Security Certificate Last week, a number of users found themselves unable to open apps previously downloaded from the Mac App Store due to some changes Apple made on its end with security certificates. The changes resulted in a number of questions and complaints directed at developers, leading to confusion over what was happening and who was responsible. Apple reverted some of its changes relatively quickly to address the issue, and this week began contacting developers to explain what happened, describe how it fixed the problem, and encourage developers to upgrade to more recent communications protocols for certificates to ensure compatibility going forward.   Read Full Article Quanta Reportedly Developing Next-Gen Apple Watch for 2016 Launch Apple and its manufacturing partner Quanta are reportedly working toward a 2016 debut for the next-generation Apple Watch, with rumors pointing toward a similar second-quarter launch timeframe as seen of the original device. Apple is reportedly also looking to bring on another manufacturing partner to assist Quanta with production on the device, helping to spread the load and increase available supplies. With increased supplies, Apple may be able to accelerate the international rollout of the second-generation Apple Watch, as the original model has been fairly slow to expand to new countries.   Read Full Article

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iOS 8.2 and Watch App Tools Seeded to Devs, iOS 8.1.1 and OS X 10.10.1 for the Public - MacRumors

Apple Seeds iOS 8.2 With WatchKit SDK for Apple Watch Apps to Developers Apple this week seeded developers with iOS 8.2 and new WatchKit tools that will allow them to build apps for the upcoming Apple Watch. The initial launch limits developers to apps driven from a linked iPhone, informational "Glances", and actionable notifications passed along from iPhone apps. Support for fully native Apple Watch apps will come later next year. The developer tools have revealed a few tidbits of information about the Apple Watch, including screen resolutions for the two device sizes. The larger 42 mm Apple Watch will carry a 312 x 390 display, while the smaller 38 mm Apple Watch will offer a 272 x 340 screen.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Nov 19, 2014 Apple Releases OS X Yosemite 10.10.1 With Claimed Wi-Fi Reliability Improvements While iOS 8.2 and WatchKit tools are giving developers plenty to explore this week, the public also has some updates including OS X 10.10.1, the first maintenance update for OS X Yosemite. One of the major issues users have reported with the initial version of Yosemite has been poor Wi-Fi performance, but while Wi-Fi improvements headline the release notes for OS X 10.10.1, many users have reported no changes with their Wi-Fi problems.   Read Full Article Apple Releases iOS 8.1.1 With Bug Fixes, Performance Improvements for iPad 2 and iPhone 4s Alongside OS X 10.10.1, Apple also released iOS 8.1.1 to the public two weeks after seeding a test build to developers. The update includes some minor bug fixes and an emphasis on improved performance for iPad 2 and iPhone 4s users.   Read Full Article Apple May Introduce 'Biggest Camera Jump Ever' in Next-Generation iPhone It's a vague report, but John Gruber says he's heard "from a birdie of a birdie" that the 2015 iPhone will include the "biggest camera jump ever." Gruber doesn't have many details on the improvements other than the inclusion of "some kind of weird two-lens system", but his sources indicate the camera performance will rival that of a standalone DSLR camera. Potential camera improvements have also been in the spotlight with Sony's announcement of a new 21-megapixel image sensor with faster autofocus and 4K high dynamic range (HDR) support. While Apple has traditionally shied away chasing megapixels with the latest sensors and instead opted for older versions enhanced with software, high-quality lens systems, and other features, Sony's improvements (including a follow-up 16-megapixel version) pave the way for Apple to make additional advancements in iPhone camera performance.   Read Full Article Beats Music to Be Bundled Into iOS Early Next Year, Will Remain Paid Subscription Service Apple has been rumored for some time to be looking toward an early 2015 revamp of its recently acquired Beats Music streaming service, and a new report from Financial Times claims it will arrive "as early as March" with a rebranding under the iTunes name and Apple folding the service directly into iOS to push it onto millions of devices. Beats will, however, remain a paid subscription service, giving users options among the paid Beats service, the ad-supported iTunes Radio, and traditional paid music downloads.   Read Full Article First Look at the New Beats Solo2 Wireless Headphones Beats Electronics last week announced its first new product since Apple's acquisition of the company was completed earlier this year. The new $300 Solo2 Wireless on-ear headphones are simply a wireless version of the existing Solo2 model, and a first-look preview from audio reviewer Mike Liang emphasizes the high-quality sound and easy setup of the new headphones, but notes that Apple could have used a better Bluetooth audio coding algorithm for even better sound.   Read Full Article

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'iPad Pro' in 2Q 2015, iPhone 6 Tidbits, New Web Tool to Deregister iMessage - MacRumors

12.9-Inch 'iPad Pro' Production Rumored for Q2 2015 Amid Manufacturing Difficulties Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities is one of the most accurate Apple analysts out there, so when he weighs in, people listen. And so, it's worth highlighting a new report from Kuo that says Apple's rumored 12.9-inch "iPad Pro" is likely to go into production in the second quarter of next year. Rumors had suggested the device could launch in the first quarter, but recently The Wall Street Journal reported Apple has pushed back its plans in order to allow its manufacturing partners to focus on meeting demand for the iPhone 6 Plus.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Nov 13, 2014 Apple Said to Be Stopping Use of TLC NAND Flash in iPhone 6 and 6 Plus After Reported Issues It's hard to know just how much stock to put in this one, but BusinessKorea has doubled down on its earlier report about larger-capacity iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models experiencing crashing issues to state that Apple is halting the use of triple-level cell (TLC) flash memory in the devices. TLC has allowed flash memory companies to pack in more storage at lower prices, but performance can suffer a bit in some cases. In other iPhone 6 news, Pegatron is said to be boosting its production capacity for the iPhone 6 and perhaps even starting some iPhone 6 Plus production to help catch up with strong demand. Foxconn has been the sole assembler of the iPhone 6 Plus but has had a hard time meeting demand. Finally, new survey data shows that the share of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus customers switching from Android devices is lower than seen with the iPhone 5s and 5c last year. Many analysts had predicted that the larger screens on the new iPhones would entice Android users who have gotten used to having larger screens, but so far iPhone upgraders are dominating the customer pool for the new models.   Read Full Article Apple Launches Web Tool to Deregister Phone Numbers from iMessage Apple over the weekend launched a new web tool that allows former iPhone users to unlink their phone numbers from iMessage. Users should turn off iMessage before they switch devices, but users moving to Android or other platforms who have not done so have found that text messages intended for them have not been delivered. Solving the issue had been a surprisingly difficult task for many users, but with Apple's new web tool the process is now much easier. That hasn't stopped complaints, however, as just days after Apple launched the tool a judge ruled that a lawsuit over lost text messages linked to the issue can proceed.   Read Full Article Apple-owned Beats Electronics Introduces New $300 Solo2 Wireless Headphones Less than a week after their existence was leaked in FCC filings, new Solo2 Wireless headphones from Beats debuted this week, marking the first product launch from the company since Apple's acquisition of Beats Electronics officially closed. The new $300 on-ear headphones are Bluetooth versions of the standard Solo2 headphones launched earlier this year. Alongside the new wireless versions, Beats also introduced new color options with a satin finish for the standard Solo2 line.   Read Full Article Microsoft Launches New Office Apps for iPhone, Makes Creating and Basic Editing Free on iOS Building on the release of its Office apps for iPad earlier this year, Microsoft last week made its iOS Word, Keynote, and PowerPoint apps universal, adding iPhone support for the first time. Not only that, but Microsoft made creating and basic editing available free of charge in the apps, sending the apps to the top of the App Store charts. More advanced editing functions such as advanced change tracking, Excel pivot tables, and PowerPoint presenter mode still require an Office 365 subscription.   Read Full Article How to Enable Text Message Forwarding and Answer Phone Calls on Your Mac Our series of "how to" articles on iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite continues to be popular with readers, and this week we published two more installments. The first outlines how to enable text message and phone call forwarding, allowing users to access these iPhone features directly on their iPads or Macs without ever needing to pick up their phones. The second covers Family Sharing, a new feature that allows up to six members of a family to have individual Apple IDs for the App Store, iTunes Store, and iBooks Store, but all have access to each other's content. All purchases are billed to same payment method, and the feature offers some parental controls such as approving children's purchases. Family members can also share calendars and photo albums while also being able to see and communicate with each other's lost devices via Find My iPhone.   Read Full Article

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'iPad Pro' Rumors, Touch ID and 5th Amendment Rights, Apple Watch Pricing - MacRumors

'iPad Pro' Said to Feature 12.2-Inch Display, 7-mm Thickness, Stereo Speakers at Top and Bottom Rumors of a larger-screened iPad from Apple have slowed down in recent weeks following word that Apple has pushed back its production plans in order to allow its supply chain partners to catch up to demand for the iPhone 6 Plus, but a new report turns the spotlight back on the rumored device. According to the report from Japanese site Mac Otakara, the so-called "iPad Pro" will feature a 12.2-inch display rather than the 12.9-inch screen previously rumored, a thickness of roughly 7 mm in line with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus but slightly thicker than the iPad Air 2, and speakers located at the top and bottom of the device presumably for improved stereo sound. One sketchy report claims Apple will even move to discontinue the iPad mini in favor of the upcoming iPad Pro, and Apple's minimal update to the device last month is not providing much reassurance to fans of the smaller iPad. With rumors of the IPad Pro picking up speed once more, we've created a new iPad Pro roundup to help readers stay on top of the latest news and rumors as we look forward to the device's launch.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Nov 05, 2014 Court Rules Police Can Force Users to Unlock iPhones With Fingerprints, But Not Passcodes A U.S. court has ruled that criminal defendants can be required to provide authorities with fingerprints to unlock their mobile phones for examination. The same is not true of passcodes, which have been ruled to be protected under the Fifth Amendment covering self-incrimination. The distinction at first seems odd given that they ultimately are different methods of preventing access to the same potential evidence, but there is precedent for treating "something you know" (such as a passcode) differently from "something you have" (such as a fingerprint).   Read Full Article Apple Watch Launching in 'Spring' With Pricing to Reportedly Start at $500 for Stainless Steel, $4,000 for Gold At its introduction of the Apple Watch back in September, Apple provided only vague launch details, noting the device would debut in "early 2015" with pricing starting at $349. But with three different versions of the Apple Watch, higher-tier models have been rumored to carry much higher price tags. A new report claims that while the aluminum and glass "Apple Watch Sport" version will start at $349, the second-tier stainless steel and sapphire "Apple Watch" version will start at $500 and the high-end 18-karat gold and sapphire "Apple Watch Edition" version will start at $4000 or more. As for a launch date, Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts mentioned a "spring" launch in a recent video message to Apple retail employees, suggesting Apple may indeed miss the Valentine's Day shopping rush.   Read Full Article Intel Launches New Broadwell Core M Processors, Likely Destined for Apple's Ultra-Slim Notebook Intel has quietly launched a few new "Core M" ultra-low power processors from its new Broadwell family, and we've heard Apple has been testing these chips with its rumored ultra-slim 12" Retina notebook. The chips run at just 4.5 watts, allowing for extremely thin, fanless computer designs, and these new versions offer significantly better graphics performance than the initial chips released in September, without sacrificing power efficiency. It's not clear when Apple plans to launch its new thinner notebook, but it looks like it could be in the early part of next year or perhaps at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference likely scheduled for early June.   Read Full Article Apple Seeds First Builds of OS X 10.10.1 and iOS 8.1.1 for Testing Apple this week seeded developers and members of the Mac public beta program with an initial version of OS X 10.10.1, the first maintenance update for OS X Yosemite. While Apple asks testers to focus their attention on Exchange accounts in the Mail app and Notification Center, the most important area is likely Wi-Fi performance, something that has been a major problem for some Yosemite users. Just hours after seeding OS X 10.10.1, Apple also provided iOS developers with a build of iOS 8.1.1, a rare opportunity for developers to address such a minor version number increment. In particular, Apple draws attention to performance improvements for iPad 2 and iPhone 4s users with this release.   Read Full Article Mac Mini 2014: Which Model to Buy Interested in one of the new Mac minis Apple released last month for the lineup's first update in two years? Then take a look at our overview of the new models to help decide which one to buy.   Read Full Article

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