The iPad + Mac event video is now available on YouTube after hitting Apple's website.
Apple’s October 2018 iPad Pro and Mac keynote hits YouTube
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FaceTime buttons return where they make the most sense in iOS 12.1.1 beta
It looks like the recently introduced iOS 12.1.1 beta contains more than bug fixes. It also includes an easier to use FaceTime interface that was first discovered by iGeneration.
For unknown reasons, Apple pulls macOS Mojave 10.14.2 beta 1 shortly after releasing it [U]
The first beta of macOS Mojave 10.14.2, released earlier this morning alongside other minor developer betas for iOS 12.1.1 and tvOS 12.1.1, is no longer found on Apple's Dev Center. UPDATE: On Thursday, November 1, the pulled beta again became available for developers to download through Apple's Dev Center portal.
HomePod 12.1 update with stability and quality improvements now available
Apple today released the iOS 12.1 software for its Siri-powered HomePod speaker, which according to the official changelog includes general improvements for stability and quality.
iOS 12.1 has fixed a nasty Lock screen bypass that exposed your photos
The iOS 12.1 update, which released yesterday, has fixed an underreported yet dangerous Lock screen vulnerability which permitted anyone in possession of your iPhone or iPad to view your photos and—worse—use the Share function to send them to anyone.
Apple starts testing first betas of iOS 12.1.1, tvOS 12.1.1 & macOS Mojave 10.14.2 [U]
Apple on Wednesday pushed first betas of what would become the minor iOS 12.1.1, tvOS 12.1.1 and macOS Mojave 10.14.2 updates. The betas are available to Apple's registered developers and members of the Apple Developer Program. Public betas should follow shortly after the developer builds, but you'll need to register with the Apple Beta Software Program.
Your iPhone X or iPhone 8/8 Plus might one day get throttled by Apple
Late last year, Apple was caught throttling iPhones that had degrading batteries. This lead to class action lawsuits, a discounted battery replacement program, and various meetings with regulators around the world. It also forced Apple to add a battery monitoring tool in iOS 11.3. With the 2018 iPhones now in stores comes word that last year's handsets might eventually be throttled too.
As first discovered by The Verge, the recently released iOS 12.1 update brings Apple’s controversial “performance management feature” to the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus for the first time. With this tool, Apple can dynamically throttle the devices (i.e. slow them down) as the battery degrades in order to stop random shutdowns.
An Apple support page explains:
With a low battery state of charge, a higher chemical age, or colder temperatures, users are more likely to experience unexpected shutdowns. In extreme cases, shutdowns can occur more frequently, thereby rendering the device unreliable or unusable. For iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus, iOS dynamically manages performance peaks to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down so that the iPhone can still be used. This performance management feature is specific to iPhone and does not apply to any other Apple products. Starting with iOS 12.1, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X include this feature, but performance management may be less noticeable due to their more advanced hardware and software design.
No doubt this news will lead to some more criticism against Apple. However, it's probably no longer justified. If you own one of last year's phones, you can turn off the performance management feature.
What do you think? Let us know below.
Image of iPhone X battery courtesy of iFixit
10.5-inch iPad Pro versus 11-inch iPad Pro: What’s the difference?
Here's a look at the key differences between the 2017 10.5-inch iPad Pro and the recently introduced 2018 11-inch iPad Pro. Are the changes worth the higher price? That depends on what you want.
What we didn’t see at Apple’s iPad Pro and Mac event
During the past two months, Apple has substantially refreshed its iPhone, iPad Pro, and Mac lineups. Couple this with the earlier updates to the budget iPad and MacBook Pro, and 2018 turned out to be a great year for hardware refreshes. Here's the likely status of Apple's products that weren't updated during this year.
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon won’t support eSIM until later this year on 2018 iPhones
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon won’t offer support for eSIM, at least for now. The support is necessary for dual-SIM functionality on the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. The top three carriers in the United States each have different reasons for not supporting eSIM, according to MacRumors and PCMag.
Maxing out 2018 MacBook Air results in a $2,599 notebook
Apple today announced a major update to its popular MacBook Air line of notebooks. The computer has gone from a low-resolution screen to a 13.3-inch Retina panel with four times the pixels. The new Air also has a smaller footprint, includes Touch ID and sports upgraded internals like faster CPU and GPU models, Apple's enhanced T2 chip and more.
Shortcuts 2.1 is out with new actions for Weather, Clock, Photos and more
Alongside the laundry list of its other releases and announcements today, Apple has pushed out an update for its Shortcuts app. The move brings the app to version 2.1, and brings about a handful of improvements including new actions for the Weather, Clock and Photos apps.