Tag: Apple
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Apple Gives iPhone 14 Users Another Free Year of Its Emergency SOS via Satellite Service
Apple on Wednesday said it would provide existing iPhone 14 users with another year of free access to its Emergency SOS via satellite service. If you have an iPhone 14 activated before November 15 in a country that supports the service, you’re eligible for the extended free trial. When the safety feature launched a year…
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Apple Reportedly Paused ‘Ambitious’ iOS 18 Update To Debug and Improve Performance
Apple hit the brakes on development of its latest operating system for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other devices last month. The delay was meant to help “maintain quality control,” people close to the matter told Bloomberg. Instead of adding new features, the tech giant is focusing on squashing bugs and improve performance. While not a…
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Disney CEO Confirms Talks With Tech Companies to Partner on ESPN’s New Streaming Service
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger said that he has been in talks with multiple companies on potentially partnering to bring ESPN to consumer directly as a streaming service. “As we prepare to take ESPN in a direct-to-consumer direction, we believe we have an opportunity to strengthen our hand,” Iger said on a Wednesday conference call…
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Google Is Reportedly Trying To Force Apple To Make iMessage Work With Android
In a letter to the European Commission, Google and other telecom companies said they want Apple’s iMessage service to be classified as a “core platform service” under the European Union’s new Digital Markets Act, DMA. The Commission is currently investigating whether iMessage meets the requirements to be regulated under DMA rules, according to The Verge…
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Apple’s $2 Billion Lawsuit Over Reportedly Hiding Faulty Batteries in iPhones Is Headed to Court
Apple lost its bid to block a 1.6 billion pound ($1.9 billion) lawsuit accusing the company of hiding defective batteries in millions of iPhones in the United Kingdom. British consumer champion Justin Gutmann is seeking damages on behalf 24 million iPhone users, Reuters reported earlier. The suit alleges that Apple hid the battery issues by…
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Apple Music Ends Cheaper Siri-Enabled ‘Voice’ Plan
Apple Music Voice Plan is being discontinued this month, and the auto-renew option will cease for existing customers. The plan offered a lower-cost music subscription compared to Apple’s other tiers and competing audio streaming services like Spotify and YouTube Music. Existing subscribers will continue to have access through their final billing cycle. Apple will notify…
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Deal Alert! Verizon Has Huge Deals On iPhone 15s For Black Friday & Everything You Need For Your New Phone
A new month is here, which means the holidays are just weeks away and Verizon has some of the best offers for the season. To spread the holiday cheer, Verizon has deals for new and existing customers and for customers looking for a deal on the iPhone: (You can find all of these deals on…
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Apple Unveils New MacBook Pros and iMac Running On More Powerful and Efficient Processors
Apple on Monday unveiled a family of new MacBooks Pro laptops running on its latest M3 processors at its “Scary Fast” event just ahead of Halloween. The company unveiled an upgraded baseline 14-inch MacBook Pro running on the new M3 chip. Power users can opt for a version of the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch…
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Apple Reportedly Plans To Revamp Its Apple TV+ App
Apple is planning to give its Apple TV+ app a makeover, according to Bloomberg . Viewers can expect to see the changes in December’s tvOS update. Apple aims to make its TV app a one-stop-shop for streaming content. The redesign would make the TV app the main location to rent and purchase shows and movies.…
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Apple Is Launching New Macs This Month
Apple appears to be preparing for a Mac launch this month, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. He took to X to post his reasoning for his predictions. Update: Apple has confirmed this event is happening this week but here is some great info on what you should expect from the event. Gurman, citing unnamed sources,…