Filipe Espósito is a Brazilian tech Journalist who started covering Apple news on iHelp BR with some exclusive scoops, including the reveal of the new Apple Watch Series 5 models in titanium and ceramic. He joined 9to5Mac in 2019 to share even more exclusive details about Apple’s plans.
You can contact Filipe at hi@filipeesposito.com or on Threads, @filipe.esposito.
iOS 16 is finally here, and it comes with a new, customizable lock screen for iPhone. For the first time, iPhone users can not only create multiple lock screens with different wallpapers but also change aspects of the interface such as the font, colors, and add widgets. But there are still some things that you can’t change on the iPhone lock screen with iOS 16.
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Following the release of iOS 16 to the public on Monday, Apple has now announced that developers can finally subscribe to get more WeatherKit API requests. With this API, third-party apps can get data provided by Apple Weather as part of the Dark Sky transition.
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Apple finally made iOS 16 available to all users on Monday, and the update comes with long-awaited features such as the new, customizable lock screen, as well as improvements to apps like Music, Mail, and Messages. The company also quietly announced a new feature called “Clean Energy Charging” coming later this year. Read on as we detail how this feature is supposed to work.
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iOS 16, which was released today for everyone, comes with a range of new wallpapers. However, Apple has also introduced some new wallpapers that are exclusive to the latest iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models. But, if you want to get these new wallpapers without having to buy a new device, you can download them right here.
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Apple has just released the long-awaited iOS 16 for all iPhone users, not to mention other updates like watchOS 9 and tvOS 16. However, it seems that the company’s servers are a bit unstable at the moment, as several users have been experiencing App Store errors when installing app updates.
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Apple on Monday finally released iOS 16 to the public after months of beta testing. While some users have waited long for the new lock screen and other new features coming with the update, some may prefer to wait a little longer before installing iOS 16. This is why Apple is letting users stay on iOS 15, while still getting security updates before upgrading to iOS 16.
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I’ve been writing about GRID’s products on 9to5Mac for some time now. If you’re not familiar with the company, GRID sells frames with disassembled electronic products, which includes multiple Apple devices. To celebrate its second anniversary, GRID has now prepared some special deals for its customers.
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Apple certainly knows how to make its products look good in marketing images and videos, and the company has some outstanding advertisements. With the announcement of the iPhone 14 lineup on Wednesday, Apple published a new ad highlighting what’s new in the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. Now, a video shows the behind the scenes of how this ad was shot.
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Even before the iPhone 14 was announced on Wednesday, Samsung was already mocking Apple for the lack of “innovation” in the new iPhone models. Now that the iPhone 14 has finally been revealed to the world, the South Korean company is back with a new marketing campaign making fun of Apple for not offering features that Samsung smartphones already have.
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For years, Brazil was known for having the most expensive iPhone in the world. This happened with iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and even the third-generation iPhone SE. This time, however, another country has taken the top spot in the ranking. According to research by Nukeni shared with 9to5Mac, Turkey now has the world’s most expensive iPhone 14.
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Apple on Thursday updated its homepage with a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96. Now, Apple.com’s main webpage features a photo of the Queen with the message “In Memoriam. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
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Apple this week officially announced iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. While the external design looks pretty much the same as previous iPhones, the 14 Pro models have a new display design with Dynamic Island – a cutout at the top of the screen that replaces the notch with smart features. Read on as we detail how this feature works in practice.
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CodeCon 2022 held an interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook, former design chief Jony Ive, and Laurene Powell Jobs on Wednesday. Together they talked about the legacy of Steve Jobs and the impact he had on many people’s lives. Now they’ve all teamed up to launch the “Steve Jobs Archive” with important memories of Jobs.
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Apple today announced multiple new products, including Apple Watch Series 8, AirPods Pro 2, and the iPhone 14 lineup. However, the company also made iOS 16 RC available to developers and beta users ahead of the official release next week. And while this version doesn’t have any major new features, it does come with some interesting changes.
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iOS already shows users alerts when a non-genuine iPhone or iPad part is detected. However, it seems that Apple is about to take the next step, this time with AirPods. With the release of iOS 16 RC to developers on Wednesday, 9to5Mac found out that the system will now alert users about counterfeit AirPods.
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Apple today introduced three new versions of the Apple Watch at its special “Far out” event: the Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra, and the second-generation Apple Watch SE. During the keynote, the company revealed that the new models will feature a “Low Power Mode” to extend battery life. Luckily, this feature is also coming to older Apple Watch models with watchOS 9.
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Apple on Wednesday introduced the second generation of its high-end AirPods Pro wireless earbuds, and they come with multiple enhancements. At the same time, the company also made some changes to the entire lineup of AirPods. Read on as we detail what’s new for the AirPods lineup.
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Apple finally announced the iPhone 14 lineup at its “Far out” event. Among all the new features, such as new cameras and faster chips, both iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro support satellite connectivity for the first time. Read on as we detail how it works and how iPhone 14 users can benefit from this feature.
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Following the announcement that iOS 16 will be officially released for iPhone users next week, Apple has now made iOS 16 RC (Release Candidate) available to developers and beta users. This means that anyone running iOS 16 beta can now install the build that is likely to be available to everyone in a few days.
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Apple is about to hold its next “Far out” special event tomorrow, and the company is expected to introduce a variety of new products. Among them, there’s the entire iPhone 14 lineup, which is supposed to have four different models: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
When it comes to the iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 Pro Max, they’ll share the same screen size, but that’s about it. Read on as we detail three features that iPhone 14 Pro Max will have that iPhone 14 Plus won’t.
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The streaming market has gained several new players in recent years, and this has been affecting consolidated platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. A new research from JustWatch seen by 9to5Mac shows that Apple TV+ has now surpassed 6% global market share while its competitors continue to lose subscribers.
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A few days ago, a hacker group known as “AgainstTheWest” shared a post on a hacking forum claiming to have found security breaches in TikTok and WeChat. However, despite what the group says, TikTok has officially denied all reports about hackers having leaked its source code and sensitive user data.
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There are less than 48 hours until Apple’s special event “Far out,” at which the company is expected to introduce iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, AirPods Pro 2, and a brand new Apple Watch Pro aimed at people who play extreme sports. Now, Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman has revealed that Apple has developed exclusive bands and faces for the new Apple Watch Pro.
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September is finally here, and we’re just a few days away from Apple’s next special event that will take place on Wednesday, September 7. Based on rumors, Apple is expected to introduce the iPhone 14 lineup in addition to at least two new Apple Watch models next week. With that in mind, what are you most excited to see at Apple’s “Far out” event?
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