This week, Apple released a minor update for the HomePod and HomePod mini with version 14.2.1, which so far Apple has said offers “general performance and stability improvements.” The update is out as of Monday and should automatically update on the HomePods, otherwise it can be updated via the Home app on iOS, iPadOS and macOS.
Apple announced subscription sharing for Family Sharing when iOS 14 was announced back in June and now starting this week, it is finally available meaning families can now share subscriptions for streaming services and more so long as the developer supports it. Under the App Store, then Subscriptions there is a new ‘Share New Subscriptions’ toggle which allows you to turn it on or off. However, it is down to […]
This week, Apple has updated its list of products which is classes as vintage after a certain amount of years and Apple has added a couple of iMac models to that list, including the very first iMac 5K from 2014. These models have been added to the vintage list. iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014) iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) iMac (Retina 5K, […]
Apple’s new MagSafe Duo charger is now on sale starting today, priced at £129 / $129 it works with the new iPhone 12 models that were launched a few months ago and the Apple Watch. The left hand side is essentially the same puck as you get with the standalone MagSafe cable Apple sells, so your phone will automatically align itself and charge, it does work with iPhone 8 models […]
The Apple TV is yet again rolling out to more TVs, this time Sony is acting on its promise from 2019 to add to the app to its line of smart TVs, the app was started to roll out, but as it happens only one line of TVs received the app, the X900H line of TVs. Apple TV app, when on non Apple platforms provides access to Apple TV Channels, […]
Apple has asked its contractor Foxconn to move some production of iPads and MacBooks to Vietnam instead of China due to some trade tensions between the US and China lately and it would make sense as Apple already assembles the AirPods in Vietnam. Foxconn is building assembly lines for Apple’s iPad tablet and MacBook laptop at its plant in Vietnam’s northeastern Bac Giang province, to come online in the first […]
The new M1 based Macs have been out with customers for about a week now and some users are reporting issues with Bluetooth. Issues with some accessories not working all together or some devices being intermittent. Originally reported by MacRumors who have said that users affected have been sharing the issues on Reddit and the MacRumors forums and that the models affected are the M1 models so the MacBook Air, […]
The HomePod mini went on sale earlier this month, alongside the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini and within not much time, the estimates for delivery had slipped a few months ahead but now this week, estimates for delivery stretch into January 2021. Here in the UK for example, if you ordered one today the delivery date is ’15 Jan – 21 Jan.’ This is the case too […]
Every year, Apple takes a break of Christmas and stops accepting submissions of new apps or app updates, this usually takes place a couple days before and after Christmas Day and 2020 is no different. App Store Connect will shut down between 23rd and 27th December. Developers wishing to have apps ready for Christmas will need to submit them in the next few weeks.
Apple added the CarPlay dashboard last year with iOS 13 and so far, only Apple Maps and Google Maps support it, and Google only added it a few months ago. Now popular maps app Waze is testing support to it, according to users in the beta testing process. The Verge also reported the news, and as the feature hasn’t been officially announced yet, information is limited but it looks like it […]
