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Apple no longer signing iOS 12.3-12.3.2, hindering downgrades from iOS 12.4

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 31, 2019

Apple is no longer signing iOS 12.3, 12.3.1, or 12.3.2 for its mobile device lineup as of Wednesday evening, a move that prevents users from restoring to any firmware version older than iOS 12.4, which was released to the general public just last Monday.

It’s not uncommon for Apple to stop signing older versions of iOS, especially a week or two after releasing a new update, but it’s particularly noteworthy that Apple stopped signing at least three iterations of iOS in one fell swoop this week, which doesn’t happen too often.

Apple TV Channels now offers CBS All Access

Evan Selleck ∙ July 31, 2019

Apple TV Channels listed CBS All Access as a partner service right out of the gate when the feature was announced earlier this year, but the service wasn't available right away.

The best free Apple Watch to-do list apps

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ July 31, 2019

Using an app to keep track of tasks is one of the most useful ways to use your devices. And if you own an Apple Watch, being to see your to-dos and mark them as complete is really convenient. There are plenty of task list tools on the App Store and many work with your Apple Watch, but which ones don’t cost a fortunate and are worth the effort?

These are three of the best free Apple Watch to-do list apps for getting things done.

Apple’s Kim Vorrath joins AR team to ‘bring some order’ to headset development

Evan Selleck ∙ July 31, 2019

Word on the street has been swirling for quite some time that Apple is working on an augmented reality headset of some kind. A recent change within Apple's ranks may put that headset on the right track.

2019 iPhones rumored to support the Apple Pencil

Evan Selleck ∙ July 31, 2019

The Apple Pencil has proven to be a successful product for Apple, especially the second-generation stylus. And now a rumor suggests the iPhone could be getting support soon.

Apple seeds fifth macOS Catalina beta to developers

Evan Selleck ∙ July 31, 2019

Following the latest beta seeds to developers of iOS, iPadOS, and others, Apple is following along with the latest for macOS Catalina.

Xbox co-creator, Nat Brown, has joined Apple

Evan Selleck ∙ July 31, 2019

Gaming has been one of the most important elements of Apple's software for quite some time, and the company continues to focus on making it one of the best options in the mobile space. New hires can certainly help with that.

How and why to rate songs from 1 to 5 stars on Apple Music

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated January 22, 2026

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to rate songs in your iPhone, iPad, or Mac’s music library on a scale of one to five stars and then create smart playlists based on these rated songs.

‘Monument Valley 3’ is in development from Ustwo Games

Evan Selleck ∙ July 31, 2019

Monument Valley was a surprise hit several years ago, and the series has managed to garner plenty of fans over the years. And now another entry is on the way.

LG’s UltraFine 5K Display with USB-C doesn’t support 5K resolution on iPad Pro

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 31, 2019

LG's new 27-inch UltraFine display that outputs a 5120 x 2880 5K signal over USB-C DisplayPort works with Mac and iPad Pro, but resolution is limited to 4K on 2018 iPad Pro.

Spotify reaches 108 million paid subscribers

Evan Selleck ∙ July 31, 2019

Despite the fact that Apple Music has been growing at an alarming rate ever since its debut, the streaming music primary competitor, Spotify, still holds a healthy lead.

Vizio releases software updates bringing AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to SmartCast TVs dating back to 2016

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 31, 2019

Not to be outdone by Korea's LG, which yesterday rolled out AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support for select 2019 OLED and NanoCell 4K TVs, US consumer electronics maker Vizio today released a software update bringing those functions to its own SmartCast TV sets.