Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the iPhone maker is positioning itself to introduce an automobile in three to five years. If true, this would represent an about-face for the company. In recent years, most have assumed Apple was no longer planning on building a so-called "iCar," but instead was focused on improving its CarPlay technology. The reputable analyst's comments were first published by MacRumors.
Apple's upcoming science-fiction space drama series from “Star Trek” veteran and “Battlestar Galactica” and “Outlander” developer Ronald D. Moore has reportedly cast actress Sarah Jones and actors Joel Kinnaman and Michael Dorman.
Voice Memos has existed on iPhone since the 2009 iPhone OS 3 software nine years ago. At its annual developer conference in June 2018, Apple announced it would make Voice Memos available for iPad and bring the app to macOS alongside a few other native iOS apps, like Stocks, Home and News.
Realmac Software, a Brighton, England-based makers of productivity Mac software, Tuesday announced availability of RapidWeaver 8, a major iteration to the popular web design app.
With just weeks to go before Apple's expected to reveal three new iPhones for 2018, two new rumors have emerged. TrendForce suggests at least one of the new handsets could support Apple Pencil while two will offer 512GB in storage. Both would be firsts for the product line.
That was quick. Just hours after releasing the iOS 12 beta 7, Apple has pulled the over-the-air update. The decision came after some users reported having problems with the update. Developers can still download the update using the restore image found on the developer website.
iOS 10 included a CallKit framework that brought a system-wide way for customers to use specialized apps on their iPhone, like Hiya and TrueCaller, that automatically identify and block nuisance calls before the phone even rings. With iOS 12, Apple started allowing developers to write new types of call-blocking extensions that gather information from the user before deciding whether to report or block the number.
Apple's long-delayed AirPower wireless charging pad for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, could be priced at around $149 when it arrives this fall. This news comes from Chinese website Chongdiantou (via LoveiOS), which claims the price came from "industry insiders."
Just a week after releasing the iOS 12 beta 6, Apple on Monday issued a seventh beta of its upcoming iOS 12 software update to the developer community. The company also released seventh developer betas for watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and macOS Mojave.
With probably about a month to go before the big reveal, Apple has certified all the key component suppliers for this year's iPhones. As such, these suppliers are now in the process of shipping large component qualities, including camera lenses, metal chassis, and other parts to Apple's larger manufacturers such as Foxconn, according to Economic Daily News.
An updated version of iOS 12's new automation-focused Shortcuts app is now available for testing to registered developers, packing limited integration with Apple's HomeKit framework.
Taiwanese manufacturer Quanta has been tasked with filling orders for Apple's new "inexpensive notebooks," according to DigiTimes. Previous reports have said one or more of these models could arrive this fall.