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Apple is rolling out visionOS 2 for Apple Vision Pro users today. The update includes changes to gestures and navigation, the ability to customize your Home View, a new Bora Bora environment, and more. Here’s a recap of everything new in visionOS 2…

Apple has released iPadOS 18 as a new software update for users. It brings a variety of big and small changes to the iPad, including powerful customization tools, brand new apps, Apple Pencil upgrades, and more. Here’s everything that’s new.

watchOS 11 is now available for Apple Watch users. It is the latest major upgrade to the Watch’s software, and features a variety of brand new apps and watch faces, powerful health and fitness features, and more. Here’s everything that’s new.

Apple has just released tvOS 18 for the public, the latest software update for the Apple TV set-top box. You can get the new operating system version on Apple TV HD (2015) and all Apple TV 4K devices.

There’s also a new version 18 update for HomePod and HomePod mini, also available now. Here’s what’s new …

With the Camera Control button one of the headline features of the iPhone 16 line-up, developer Lux has announced that the Halide app will be able to take advantage of it.

You’ll be able to set the button to open Halide instead of the default camera app, and the company will be bringing additional functionality to the button very soon …

We’re at the end of the iOS 18 beta for developers and public testers as Apple has scheduled the official launch for today, Monday, September, 16. But what time will the update be released for everyone with all the new features? Here’s when to expect the iOS 18 release.

Today Apple released version 2.0 of its Apple Sports app. The updated app introduces an updated navigation system, but its biggest highlight is Live Activities—perhaps now the single best feature in the iPhone app.

With today’s iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 releases, Federico Viticci at MacStories is back with his annual in-depth review of Apple’s latest updates.

Federico, everyone’s favorite opinionated and caffeinated madman, leaves no stone unturned in these reviews. This time, we get an in-depth look at all of the iOS 18 changes, big and small, and Federico’s broader thoughts on the state of Apple’s ecosystem.

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Earlier last week, we learned that Apple wants to revoke its three-year-long lawsuit against the prominent spyware maker NSO Group. The news came as a shock, especially since Apple was winning the case. In this week’s edition of Security Bite, let’s take a brief look at the legal battle that could have set significant precedents in digital privacy and why Apple suddenly wants to withdraw completely.

An all-new Carrot Weather release is here alongside iOS 18 launching for all users later today. The update brings handy features like Control Center widgets, dark/tinted app icon support, a new weather history section, Apple Watch Live Activities, and more.

We heard back in July that Apple chipmaker TSMC was running ahead of schedule on trial production of 2nm chips expected to debut in next year’s iPhone 17 – and a new report reiterates this.

However, it highlights the challenges involved with this ultra-small process, and says that TSMC cannot manage it without help …

Flappy Bird, the beloved but short-lived App Store hit from 2013-2014, is coming back to the iPhone soon. Over 10 years after its developer pulled the game and disappointed a host of fans, the original game and its trademark have been turned over to new hands, sparking the coming re-release.

Update 9/16/24: Nguyen, the game’s creator, has now tweeted that he is not involved and did not sell the game rights after all. It seems the game’s trademark expired and this new group picked it up freely. What was formerly thought to be the reemergence of the original game, with new life, now looks like it will be yet another imitator.

Three Apple Watches have received approval for detecting sleep apnea, just in time for today’s launch of the feature in watchOS 11.

The Federal Drug Administration approval was able to be granted swiftly on the basis that the way Apple is doing it is “substantially equivalent” to methods already approved by the FDA …

The first reviews of Apple’s all-new AirPods 4 have arrived. As a refresher, AirPods 4 are available in two versions: one lower-end model priced at $129 and a higher-end version priced at $179 with Active Noise Cancellation.

Here’s what the reviews say…

A long-awaited Apple Watch blood pressure feature has been delayed by the design changes introduced in the Series 10, according to a new report.

The report doesn’t give any specific explanation, but says that Apple ran into issues when testing the health feature with the S10 …

With iOS 18, Apple lets you customize the app icons on your iPhone and iPad. You can choose between light mode, dark mode, or tinted style appearance for your icons.

However, when you choose dark mode icons, you may notice that not all of your icons change. Here’s why that happens …

You’d think that dating apps would help people find better partners, given that they allow daters to expand their dating pool beyond the people they meet organically, but new research suggests that isn’t the case.

The research even suggests that online dating may have negative effects on society as a whole, by reducing social mobility …

According to new pre-order analysis from Ming Chi-Kuo, Apple is facing less demand for iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max than expected. iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have had more sales compared to last year’s iPhones, though.

Earlier this summer, reports started to emerge that Apple is testing a new “rigid plastic” body for the next generation Apple Watch SE. It was initially expected at last week’s Apple event, but unexpectedly got delayed. While a plastic casing would undoubtedly reduce costs, it begs the question – will this tradeoff be worth it for customers?

Apple released the iPhone 16 lineup yesterday, with lovely new colors, a new button for capturing photos, bigger batteries, and support for Apple Intelligence. You’ve probably heard all of the headlining features by now, but there are some smaller features introduced this year that might’ve flown under the radar.

Initially reported by MacRumors, Apple will be charging more than ever before to get your battery replaced out of warranty on iPhone 16 Pro models.