Of all the updates we expected for Tuesday's iPhone 8 event, AirPods weren't on many people's lists. Thanks to the iOS 11 GM build leaked to 9to5Mac, we now have a good idea that Apple will be releasing a minor refresh to the world's most popular Bluetooth earbuds.
A leaked version of the iOS 11 GM appears to have made its way to the folks at 9to5Mac. It has revealed a few previously unknown details like a bevy of new wallpapers. It also seems to have revealed the new LTE Apple Watch including a new watch face and Digital Crown.
A myriad of iPhone 8 details were uncovered by 9to5Mac in the leaked iOS 11 GM that also revealed the new LTE Apple Watch Series 3, an updated version of AirPods, and a beautiful set of new wallpapers.
With just a few days left until Apple's big reveal on Tuesday, speculation as to what the company may or may not announce has pretty much approached fever pitch. Without further ado, this is what we expect at Apple's landmark September 12 Steve Jobs Theater event.
A 4K-capable Apple TV refresh may or may not be announced at Apple's presentation next Tuesday (it certainly is on our wish list for the upcoming event). Coincidentally or not, the current Siri Remote for the fourth-generation Apple TV is on a serious backorder on the US and Canada Apple Online Store and is now shipping in 2-3 weeks.
Apple's official WWDC app for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV was updated Friday with several new features, including support for the company's Handoff technology allowing you to easily move between iOS devices and Safari on macOS.
HomePod, Apple's $349 wireless speaker powered by Siri and launching this December in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, has been spotted in the wild.
Learn how to make the speaker on your iPhone sound a bit louder than usual, even with the volume cranked all the way up to the maximum.
Anyone having the pleasure (or obligation) of travelling overseas has likely had their share of exposure to currency converters on iPhone. Whether you have selected your travel companion on the basis of features, price or mindlessly downloaded the first search result, in my experience the common denominator across the board is an off-putting level of self importance. More often that not, currency converters lack an understanding of their role on your phone.
Siri Suggestions is an iOS widget that keeps track of your app usage and recommends the apps you use the most. While the concept is useful for some, the implementation is a hassle for others because it shows a history of your most frequently-launched apps.
Jailbreakers now have a decent solution to the quarrel without losing out on somewhat useful functionality. A new free jailbreak tweak called HideSiriSuggestions by iOS developer Andreas Henriksson lets you hide individual apps of your choosing from the widget.
CustomSettingsCells is a new free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer CydiaGeek that lets you customize the thickness of all your preference cells in the Settings app.
As shown above, the tweak comes with multiple different thickness settings to pick from, depending on which one tickles your fancy the most.
Popular iPhone and iPad productivity apps from the prolific Ukrainian developer Readdle—Spark, PDF Expert, Documents and Scanner Pro—are scheduled to get massive feature-packed updates as soon as iOS 11 releases later this month. So, what's new?