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Firmware update 7A294 for AirPods Pro 2 primes them for features in iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11
Apple on Tuesday released a new firmware update for both models of the second-generation AirPods Pro – that’s to say the version with the Lightning-based battery case and the version with the newer USB-C-based battery case. The latest firmware version is now 7A294, which is up from the previous 6F8 firmware.
MisakaX brings backup-based device customization to iOS 17.0-18.0 beta 8/18.1 beta 3
You may remember the once popular Misaka package manager app by iOS developer @straight_tamago, which could be used in conjunction with the Kernel File Descriptor (KFD) exploit on compatible handsets to customize non-jailbroken devices.
Pretend you’re at Apple with the Apple Park video backgrounds on macOS Sequoia 15.1
Put yourself before the famous rainbow arch or in one of Apple Park's gorgeous interiors with new virtual backgrounds for video calls in macOS Sequoia 15.1.
iOS 18: “Search here” on Apple Maps is just like “Search this area” on Google Maps
iOS 18 introduced a small but useful search tweak when finding places like restaurants and gas stations with a Google Maps-like “Search here” button.
macOS Sequoia will annoy you with weekly screen recording permission popups
macOS Sequoia will show a weekly permission prompt for each screen recording app, though other types of apps could also be affected.
Safari on macOS Sequoia blocks the IP address 0.0.0.0 to fix an 18-year-old security exploit
Apple has confirmed that Safari on its latest macOS Sequoia operating system stops websites from accessing the IP address 0.0.0.0.
Apple fixes Advanced Data Protection problems and squishes important bugs with iOS/iPadOS 17.6.1 and 16.7.10, macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 and Ventura 13.6.9
Apple has released iOS 17.6.1 and other software updates that bring security patches and bug fixes for the misbehaving Advanced Data Protection feature.
macOS Sequoia removes the Control-click method to bypass Gatekeeper; don’t worry, you can still install unsigned Mac apps
Apple’s macOS Sequoia update changes how you bypass the Gatekeeper security feature to allow the installation of unsigned apps on your Mac.
macOS Sonoma 14.6 enables two external displays on the M3 14-inch MacBook Pro
macOS Sonoma 14.6 boosts clamshell mode on the 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro by enabling dual external display support when the lid is closed.
Install iOS 17.6 to protect your iPhone against these 30 vulnerabilities
iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 patch as many as 30 vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits, so install the update on your iPhone and iPad to get the latest security protections.
Apple releases public betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and more, so anyone can test upcoming features
The general public can now test-drive prerelease versions of Apple's upcoming iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia operating systems, and more.