Apple TV+ has several different documentary series to choose from in its digital library. But, beginning September 9, it will have yet one more to add to the list. (With a lot more coming down the pipe, too.) This upcoming entry stands out in its hosts, but also the story it will be driving from one episode to the next.
Apple has made it possible to delete stock apps, like the Stocks app for instance, from your iPhone for quite some time now. But, there are still some first-party apps that don't support the "feature" just yet, like the Wallet app. But even that might be changing in the near future.
Apple has made it a habit to celebrate national parks in the United States in August, and this year appears to be no different. The company will have a brand new Activity Challenge for Apple Watch owners that launches later this month. And, as is par for the course, those who achieve the goal will get some digital rewards.
Earlier this year, on January 6, 2022, the Hollywood legend and activist Sidney Poitier passed away. On January 11, it was announced that Oprah Winfrey would be executive producing a brand new documentary focusing on the life and times of the icon. And now we finally have the first trailer.
Technology marches on, and, unfortunately, customers will always face the question of whether or not they should upgrade their devices. That decision might become a little easier when it's something like a streaming device, and, ultimately, support from third-party companies is vital to keep watching things. Which is why it might be sad to hear another popular streaming service is dropping support for older Apple TV models.
It's hard to imagine a company with an original video streaming service leaning so heavily into family-friendly content if it wasn't proving fruitful for that company. Apple TV+ keeps earnings rewards and accolades for shows like Severance and Ted Lasso, but it feels like when it comes to new premieres, the lion's share of attention is for family-friendly shows. Take, for example, the latest trailer for a new show heading to Apple TV+ in the near future called Life by Ella.
Apple One is the company's subscription service that's designed to save customers some money. To get there, the subscription offers several different subscriptions under one umbrella. And now Apple's showing it off in a new ad.
Apple isn't a stranger to financing original podcasts. The company already has a few out there in the wild, especially those geared towards supplementary content for Apple TV+ shows. But it turns out Apple is looking to boost investments, all the while still keeping an eye on building new TV series and films for its video streaming platform.
Apple TV+ debuted at $4.99 per month, and, for what it's worth, the company hasn't changed the price for the video streaming service. But, that doesn't mean the price points remain the same for the primary competitors out there in the wild, unfortunately. And, sure enough, another price hike is in the works for a pair of popular options.
While Apple continues to make moves when it comes to general user privacy and security, especially with iOS, there are still some areas where third-party companies can take advantage of the tools Apple has in place. For instance, a built-in web browser in apps like Facebook or Instagram, for instance, is still based on Apple's WebKit. But it sounds like Meta has still found a way to track users that use that third-party web browser instead of Safari.
Along with seeding the fifth developer beta of iOS 16, Apple also welcomed back the battery percentage indicator in the status bar. That's pretty big news all on its own! But, of course, the "reveal" also brought with it some feedback from folks who, well, might not like how Apple reinstated the feature.
Earlier today, Apple seeded the fifth beta of iOS 16 to developers. And, as is par for the course, the new seed also includes a few new tweaks to the formula. Nothing is quite set in stone, and some of these new elements may not make it to the final cut when the software launches to the public later this year.