The Disney+ app has picked up support for Dolby Atmos-powered spatial audio on the Apple TV 4K and HomePod when streaming shows in the app.
Disney+ gains Dolby Atmos-powered spatial audio on Apple TV 4K and HomePod
Hyperixa’s firmware signing status checking app IPSW also available for non-jailbroken devices
Just this week, Hyperixa released a neat little app called IPSW, which could be used to see if a particular iPhone or iPad firmware version was being signed by Apple at the time of checking. The IPSW app was first made available for jailbroken iPhones and iPads via package managers such as Cydia, Sileo, and Zebra.
Apple reports Q3 2022 revenue of $83.0 billion
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.
Apple is now selling refurbished iPhone 12 mini
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.
Apple reportedly prototyped three different 27-inch iMac models in 2021, including one with an M1 Max chip
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.
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Backbone now has a PlayStation-themed controller for the iPhone
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.
HDR10+ support arrives to Apple’s TV app on tvOS 16 beta 4
Support for Samsung-backed Dolby Vision competitor dubbed HDR10+ is coming to the Apple TV and other devices via tvOS 16 and other updates this fall.
The Live Activities lock screen feature won’t be available at iOS 16 launch
Apple's cool new Live Activities feature won't be ready for prime time when iOS 16 launches this fall, but the company promises it'll arrive later in 2022.
CoolStar shares another status update on the Cheyote iOS 15.0-15.1.1 jailbreak tool
The Odyssey Team is hard at work in developing a functional jailbreak tool for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.1.1, a project that the team now calls Cheyote. The tool has been under development for quite some time, and project lead developer CoolStar has provided regular status updates along the way.
New IPSW app by Hyperixa lets jailbreakers learn which firmware is signed for their device
One thing jailbreakers and jailbreak hopefuls must pay close attention to is their handset’s firmware. Apple intently unsigns older versions of iOS and iPadOS to prevent users from downgrading to them from newer versions — an effort that makes jailbreaking more difficult as Apple pushes software updates frequently to patch the bugs and exploits used by jailbreak tools.
Apple no longer signing iOS 15.5 following newer iOS 15.6 software update
Apple just last week released iOS & iPadOS 15.6 to the masses following an extensive beta testing period involving both developers and public beta participants. Fast-forward to today, and Apple doesn’t want anyone turning back.