That was quick. Just hours after releasing the iOS 12 beta 7, Apple has pulled the over-the-air update. The decision came after some users reported having problems with the update. Developers can still download the update using the restore image found on the developer website.
Apple's long-delayed AirPower wireless charging pad for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, could be priced at around $149 when it arrives this fall. This news comes from Chinese website Chongdiantou (via LoveiOS), which claims the price came from "industry insiders."
Just a week after releasing the iOS 12 beta 6, Apple on Monday issued a seventh beta of its upcoming iOS 12 software update to the developer community. The company also released seventh developer betas for watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and macOS Mojave.
With probably about a month to go before the big reveal, Apple has certified all the key component suppliers for this year's iPhones. As such, these suppliers are now in the process of shipping large component qualities, including camera lenses, metal chassis, and other parts to Apple's larger manufacturers such as Foxconn, according to Economic Daily News.
Taiwanese manufacturer Quanta has been tasked with filling orders for Apple's new "inexpensive notebooks," according to DigiTimes. Previous reports have said one or more of these models could arrive this fall.
Apple Music has launched a curated channel dedicated to classical music. Created by one of the most prominent classical music labels in the world, Deutsche Grammophon, the new section features performance videos, audio albums, and three radio stations that are dedicated to playing music from Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach.
Doug Field, who once worked as Apple's vice president of Mac hardware, is returning to the company after a five-year stint at Tesla. He's coming back to work on Apple's all-secretive "Project Titan" automotive initiative, according to Daring Fireball.
Apple TV is expected to gain support for Dolby Atmos as early as next month in the upcoming tvOS 12 update. As this release gets closer, Apple is beginning to add Dolby Atmos support for iTunes Movies for beta testers to enjoy.
On Thursday, the Unicode Consortium added three characters to its list of 2019 emoji candidates. New characters now being considered for Unicode 12 include a service dog, mixed-race couple, and deaf people.
Security experts at this week's Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, Nevada have demonstrated a vulnerability with the 2018 MacBook Pro. The researchers found that would-be hackers could take control of the new laptop right as it makes its first Wi-Fi connection. In doing so, malware could be installed on the machine even before the user first saw the desktop. Luckily, Apple quickly sent out a fix when told about the problem.
There's a new smart speaker set to arrive this year, and like the Apple HomePod, it's going to be sold at the top end of the emerging smart home market. The Galaxy Home speaker is the first to include Samsung's Bixby voice assistant; it was announced earlier today alongside the Note 9 smartphone and Galaxy Watch.
On Thursday, Samsung introduced its new Note 9 smartphone. At the same time, it announced the upcoming launch of the Galaxy Watch. The new wearable device, which is available beginning on Aug. 24 alongside the Note 9, replaces the Gear S3 watch which was introduced by the company two years ago.