Way back in 2018, it was reported that the Peanuts gang would be finding a new home on Apple TV+. It was a great way for Apple's fledgling streaming service to snatch up some family-friendly content right out of the gate. And, ever since then, we've seen both classic and original content land on the service. And now there's even more coming.
Today is the day: another Apple's earnings report. The company, like so many others, has had to battle through a variety of world-altering conditions, including a global pandemic and chip shortage. But, the company's third fiscal quarter of 2022 seems to be okay enough.
There's no set-in-stone rule for when Apple will start selling refurbished products of a previously launched device. Sometimes it's pretty quickly after the initial release, and sometimes it takes a considerable chunk of time. Like, for example, the iPhone 12 mini, which is just now only going on sale as a refurbished product from Apple directly.
As it stands right now, Apple's only iMac option comes in with a 24-inch display. The company quietly removed the 27-inch option some time ago. And while there have been rumors that a replacement is on the way, we're still waiting for that to actually happen. And it sounds like Apple is at least toying with the idea, anyway.
The iPhone supports controllers for playing a range of games, both from Apple Arcade and the App Store. Which also means it supports controller attachment accessories, too, like the one Backbone makes. And now, for fans of Sony's PlayStation brand, there's a brand new option.
Is Apple working on an electric car? Probably. Project Titan has been rumored for so long now that if Apple does eventually unveil a car of some kind, it will inevitably result in an, "About time" response from a lot of people. Until then, though, we've got reports of people getting hired by Apple to work on the fabled machine.
As we march towards the eventual arrival of the iOS 16 update, Apple is still seeding beta versions of the software to help prepare developers for what's to come. To that end, we've got a brand new beta seeded today and, along with it, some new features and changes for the prerelease software.
While iOS 16 is bringing with it a lot of different changes and new additions, one of the biggest focal points for Apple is the Lock Screen. Obviously the new widgets that can be implemented is a highlight, but so is a brand new feature called Live Activities. At face value, it's all about giving the user even more easily digestible information.
Physical, the series on Apple TV+ starring Rose Byrne, is one of the more popular shows on the streaming service. We bring it up because it's what's considered a "dark comedy", getting folks to laugh at things that they might not normally. And if you happen to be a fan of good ol' gallows humor, then Apple might have another option for you to check out in the near future called Bad Sisters.
See has become one of the staples for Apple TV+ to this point, being one of the best series available on the streaming service. It might not be for everyone, but the sci-fi apocalyptic tale about humans who have lost the ability to see, but still strive to live in a brutal world, is pretty great. Plus, the action is fantastic.
On a fairly regular basis, Apple Pay offers up promotions for a range of products. This can be directly when using Apple Pay to buy something, or accompanied with a coupon code on a retailer's website. And today, Apple has kicked off a summertime promo that covers a wide range of retailers.
Apple is currently beta testing iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, with plans to launch the major software updates later this year. However, before that can happen, there's one more relatively minor update for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on the books. And today's the day to get it installed on your device(s).