As is par for the court, it's been three months since Apple last reported its quarterly earnings. And today we get the latest update.
Apple reports Q1 2020 revenue of $91.8 billion
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Reuters: the FBI pressured Apple not to encrypt iCloud backups
Reuters today alleged Apple did bow to pressure from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) which reportedly demanded that the Cupertino firm drop plans to roll out end-to-end encryption for iCloud device backups, claiming doing so would harm investigations.
Apple highlights why 2019 was the biggest year for Services in its history
The Apple story is now more about Services revenue and less about iPhone sales that are continuing to decline. In recognition of that trend, Apple today issued a press release announcing that 2019 was the biggest year for the Services segment in its history. The company provided other numbers that paint the Services business in favorable light.
How to set up and use Safari iCloud tabs on iOS and Mac
Safari iCloud tabs enable you to access and view open tabs across your Apple devices, so you can continue your browsing sessions across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. Follow along with us as we show you how to set up and use iCloud tabs in Safari.
Apple warns iPhone 5 users: Update to 10.3.4 ASAP
If you are an iPhone 5 user and you haven't yet updated your phone to iOS 10.3.4, time is running out. Apple says you need to do so before midnight on November 3, 2019, at least if you want your iPhone 5 to keep working with the App Store, iCloud, e-mail and web browsing.
Apple explained the issue in a support document:
This is due to the GPS time rollover issue that began affecting GPS-enabled products from other manufacturers on April 6, 2019. Affected Apple devices are not impacted until just before 12:00 a.m. UTC on November 3, 2019.
The GPS bug fix was first pushed out by Apple in July, and has been available as an Over the Air (OTA) update since then. iPhone 5 users who haven't already updated to the new release are now being presented with a full-screen push warning to update, according to 9to5Mac.
The GPS issue also affects iPhone 4S, iPad 2, third-generation iPad (iPad with Retina Display), and fourth gen iPad, but those non-updated devices will simply stop working with GPS-related apps and services at the deadline. iPhone 5 users will suffer more significant issues.
If your iPhone 5 isn't updated before the deadline, you'll have to use a Mac or PC equipped with iTunes in order to download and install the 10.3.4 update to continue working.
Are you still using an iPhone 5? Have you upgraded to 10.3.4 or are you holding off? Let us know what you think in the comments.
Apple Music, iCloud, App Store, and other services currently experiencing issues [Updated]
While it doesn't happen all the time, Apple's services are not immune to unexpected issues and downtime.
iCloud folder sharing in macOS Catalina has been delayed until spring
The iCloud folder sharing feature in macOS Catalina 10.15, which released Monday for public consumption, seems to have been officially delayed until spring 2020.
Image shows an early look at HomeKit’s Secure Video UI
One of the many new elements that Apple announced back at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference is Secure Video for HomeKit, built for home security cameras.
iCloud.com beta refreshed with a cleaner look and iOS 13’s overhauled Reminders app
Apple's Reminders app on iOS 13, iPadOS and macOS Catalina 10.15 has received a major makeover with new features. And now, a web-based version of the refreshed Reminders app has been spotted on the beta version of the iCloud web portal at beta.icloud.com.
How to share iCloud Drive files and folders from iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web
Learn how to share iCloud files and folders with one or more people, change their access permissions, and stop sharing when done from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web browser.
A new class-action lawsuit targets Apple over storing some iCloud data on servers run by Amazon, Google and Microsoft
A new class-action complaint filed with the US District Court for the Northern District of California accuses Apple of false advertising, basically arguing that the Cupertino company is misleading customers as to where precisely their iCloud data is stored.
A list of file/folder names you can’t use in iCloud Drive, like “Dropbox”, “OneDrive” and “tmp”
Try as I might, but I couldn't for the life of me put a folder in iCloud named "Dropbox". As it turns out, it's not just "Dropbox" — people have found out that Apple maintains a blacklist of file and folder names which customers should avoid using at all cost in their iCloud Drive.