Legal sharks are circling around Apple, investigating reports of unexpected M1 MacBook screen cracks which many affected customers claim occur during normal usage.
Lawyers may be prepping class action suit over M1 MacBook screen cracks
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Apple will fix Mac issues related to using a scanner in Image Capture and other apps
Those who use a scanner may have seen an error message when attempting to actually use it. But don't worry, as Apple has promised to deliver a fix for this odd Mac scanner issue.
An audio bug in Apple’s TV app is muting all sound from movie rentals and purchases
Many people seem to be hit with what seems to be a new Apple TV software bug across platforms, with some folks complaining about no audio in purchased movies.
It’s not just you, TestFlight is down for some users [Update: issue resolved]
No, it's not just you! TestFlight is currently down for some users, including yours truly. While Apple took a bit of time to acknowledge the issue, the System Status page has now been updated to reflect the issue.
Update: the issue has now been resolved!
According to Apple, the issue started at 8.35 AM Pacific Time and is currently ongoing. The company notes that "Users are experiencing a problem with this service. We are investigating and will update the status as more information becomes available."
Apple to fix iOS 14.7 bug preventing Touch ID iPhones from auto-unlocking Apple Watch
If the “Unlock with iPhone” feature won't work on your Apple Watch, that could be because you're using a phone with Touch ID and running the new iOS 14.7 update.
A bug that breaks Wi-Fi connectivity on iPhones remains alive on iOS 14.6 in a zero-click form
A recently discovered bug that allows malformed network names to crash your iPhone’s Wi-Fi, requiring a factory reset to fix, is now more potent as a zero-day vulnerability in iOS 14.6.
Apple in hot legal waters again, this time over excessive iPhone battery drain in iOS 14.5
A consumer group in Europe wants some answers from Apple regarding alleged iPhone battery drain after receiving complaints that iOS 14.5 and other updates slowed down recent iPhones.
The Apple Weather “69” issue is an integer math conversion glitch
An issue with Apple Weather has been making rounds, prompting silly speculation that the app was designed to avoid showing 69° as a temperature. Nothing could be further from the truth—in reality, this odd bug is a programming error that has already been fixed in iOS 15.
Apple’s Weather app won’t show 69 degrees anywhere in the forecast
The Weather app for iPhone and iPad is plagued with the stupidest bug you could imagine, preventing it from displaying the temperature of 69 degrees Fahrenheit anywhere in the forecast.
Seagate drive flaw could damage your data stored on Time Capsule
A flaw discovered in the Seagate drives inside the AirPort Time Capsule routers is causing fatal failures for some Apple customers, potentially putting their personal data at risk.
Some HomePod owners reporting issues after updating the firmware
HomePod software version 14.6 is reportedly causing issues for some people like bricking the Siri-powered speaker. Apple's upcoming HomePod firmware version 15.0 is affected, too.
Some malformed network names can break your iPhone’s Wi-Fi, requiring a factory reset to fix
An iPhone hotspot vulnerability that Apple hasn't fixed yet breaks your ability to connect to wireless networks, requiring a factory reset to restore Wi-Fi functionality.