Identity verification becomes mandatory for Apple Cash users in October Apple Cash, a popular payment service, offers a seamless experience within the iOS Messages app. However, identity verification changes are coming for users. Starting October 4, 2024, Apple Cash will require users to verify their identity for certain transactions, marking a shift in the service’s … Read more
Users may be able to trade inserts for auto-adjusting lenses. Apple is working on technology that could allow you to ditch the expensive Zeiss inserts needed to correct vision issues on the Apple Vision Pro. Future headsets could dynamically change focus based on what you’re looking at. Dynamically focusing systems use liquid-filled lenses and electrical … Read more
As well as updating default browser choices, EU users will have more control over default apps such as Messages, Photos, and Camera Apple is responding to EU criticism about alternative browser choices by simplifying selection, and in addition it’s adding more options over user control of other default apps. In response to the EU’s Digital … Read more
New camera updates updates coming to the iPhone 16 line Video: AppleInsider has learned exclusive new details regarding the upgraded camera system and rumored capture button on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. Here’s what you need to know. Apple is widely expected to announce its latest round of iPhones during an event taking … Read more
Custom PCBs used to upgrade Mac Studio’s storage [YouTube/dosdude1] The flash storage on a Mac Studio is extremely difficult to upgrade, but a skilled hardware hacker has proven it can be done — assuming you have the skill, tools, time, and patience. Since its switch to Apple Silicon, Apple has soldered the storage to the … Read more
Article Hero Image Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro has just received a fresh price drop, driving the M3 model down to $1,299.99 as Amazon and Best Buy launch aggressive back-to-school deals. A back-to-school price war is in effect between Amazon and Best Buy, with Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 dropping to an all-time low price of … Read more
A Foxconn factory. Foxconn has gone on a hiring spree, adding 50,000 new workers for its largest iPhone facility’s production lines in China ready for the iPhone 16. As the time for the introduction of a new iPhone generation nears, Apple’s global supply chain jumps into action to make the highly-desired smartphones. Based on a … Read more
The hardware is still remarkable, but the lack of content and apps is holding the Apple Vision Pro back It’s been six months since the Apple Vision Pro was released and there is so much to like — yet still so much missing. Plus for all the great features in Apple’s beta updates, there are … Read more
Quick Look for visionOS 2.0. Apple announced some new Quick Look features for visionOS 2.0 at WWDC 2024. In this article we’ll look at new ways to use QuickLook in Apple Vision Pro. Quick Look is a feature of visionOS that allows users to preview large renderings of visionOS app objects in 3D with enhanced … Read more
Torras Ostand MagSafe Power Bank review Torras’ new MagSafe power banks are elegant and easy to use, keeping your devices fully charged on the go. From your pocket to your nightstand, a MagSafe charger provides convenient power for your iPhone and AirPods. Founded in 2012, Torras mostly makes screen protectors and cases. Recently, they brought … Read more
1Password has disclosed a critical security flaw present in older versions of its popular password manager 1Password has disclosed a now patched critical security flaw in its software that could give attackers access to users’ unlock keys and credentials. Here’s what to do to keep your data safe. According to the company, all versions of … Read more
‘Fortnite’ maker isn’t happy with Apple’s revised DMA rules Epic CEO Tim Sweeney was quick to criticize Apple’s new fee structure in the EU, calling them “junk fees,” while Spotify said the update is “unacceptable.” Apple’s initial attempt at following the EU’s Digital Markets Act didn’t pan out, with the EU finding it in breach. … Read more