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Apple TV+ shares first official trailer for upcoming sci-fi drama ‘Finch’ starring Tom Hanks

Evan Selleck ∙ Updated July 7, 2022

Some of the projects coming to Apple TV+ have a quick turnaround time from initial announcement to release date. For example, it was only in May of this year when we first heard about the upcoming sci-fi drama Finch, set to star Tom Hanks (Castaway, Greyhound). By the time August rolled around we even knew when we'd get to watch it via Apple's original streaming service. And now we have the first official trailer.

Find My network support for AirPods Pro and Max not launching alongside iOS 15 today

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 20, 2021

Support for the Find My network feature for the AirPods Pro earbuds and AirPods Max over-ear headphones is delayed and won't launch alongside iOS 15 today, Apple has confirmed.

Vē is a new jailbreak tweak that keeps detailed notification history logs

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 20, 2021

When you receive notifications on your iPhone or iPad, there are two primary choices you can make: 1) tap on the notification to view its contents in the respective app; or 2) delete and ignore the notification, never to see it again.

Some people do the latter so frequently that they accidentally delete notifications they don’t intend to. As frustrating as this can be, iOS developer Litten has just released a new and free jailbreak tweak called Vē that logs each and every incoming notification you receive so that it can be referenced by the end user later on.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: AdvancedBrightnessSlider, PencilBanners, & more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 19, 2021

Just this past week, Apple unveiled the spectacular new iPhone 13 lineup and scheduled an official release date for iOS & iPadOS 15 on this coming Monday. Despite the upcoming changes, the jailbreak community continues to hang in there.

AdvancedBrightnessSlider integrates Reduce White Point into Control Center’s display brightness slider

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated June 14, 2023

Being in control of your iPhone’s display brightness can be incredibly convenient depending on your surrounding circumstances. But I’ve long noticed that even the lowest brightness setting isn’t quite as low as I like it sometimes.

Apple is going to mandate COVID-19 testing for employees working in offices, retail stores

Evan Selleck ∙ September 17, 2021

Apple continues to evolve in regards to how it handles the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, especially as it relates to in-office work. The company has made it clear that, while it will endeavor to consider a hybrid work situation for many of its employees, it prefers being back in the office. So, one day.

10 things Apple didn’t say about iPhone 13

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 17, 2021

When unveiling the iPhone 13 lineup, executives who appeared in Apple's pre-taped presentation broadcast on September 14 spent air time highlighting headline new features like Cinematic Mode, the improved rear cameras and a 120HZ display. In this video, we're going to tell you about a few hidden features of iPhone 13 that Apple didn't talk about.

There may be one iPhone 14 model that doesn’t adopt a 120Hz ProMotion display

Evan Selleck ∙ September 17, 2021

Now that the iPhon 13 lineup is officially official, the rumor mill can switch gears and really focus in on what's coming next. Like the iPhone 14, for instance. And sure enough, we've got a new report that aims to shed some light on what Apple may bring to the displays of its future handsets.

Apple shows off the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro in new guided tour

Evan Selleck ∙ September 17, 2021

Today, the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max went up for pre-order. While Apple's shipping windows have slipped back to October for the majority of variants, third-party retailers might still be able to get your new phone to you on launch day. Which is September 24. And if you needed some extra time to make a decision on the matter, Apple's here to help try and convince you to upgrade.

iPhone 13 packaging has no outer plastic wrap

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 17, 2021

Apple has eliminated the outer plastic wrap from iPhone 13 boxes as part of a broader packaging redesign, which the company hopes will help it avoid 600 metric tons of plastic.

Apple and Google remove voting app from digital stores to comply with Russian government

Evan Selleck ∙ September 17, 2021

While Apple champions all sorts of things, including individual privacy, user security, being a positive element for the environment, and no software backdoors which could give government agencies too much access. The reality is, if it wants to work in certain markets, then it must abide by local laws, regulations, and even demands. Which can lead to some noteworthy changes.

Compared: iPad mini 6 vs iPad mini 5

Evan Selleck ∙ September 17, 2021

Apple's California Streaming event wrapped up pretty quickly, all things considered. The company unveiled a handful of new products, including the iPhone 13 lineup. But arguably the star of the show was the brand new, oft-rumored, all-new redesigned iPad mini.