On Thursday, Apple introduced the first public beta for iOS 12.1. Released for developers earlier this week, the update includes the Group FaceTime feature that Apple first announced in June at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).
Bryan M. Wolfe
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Apple and Health Canada are working together to bring the Apple Watch Series 4's ECG functionality to the Canadian market. This news comes from MobileSyrup, which says there has been no timeframe announced on when this could occur.
Check out the redesigned box and cloth pouch Apple Watch Series 4 ships with
The first reviews are coming in and now we're seeing unboxing videos for the Apple Watch Series 4 drop. Interestingly, it looks like Cupertino is changing how it boxes this year's wearable device as at least one of those videos shows.
Battery and RAM sizes leak for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR
We're just days away from the launch of the Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Beforehand, regulatory filings in China have revealed two of the final unknowns about the handsets, the size of the batteries and internal RAM. The documents, which also include information on the iPhone XR, were first published by China's MyDrivers website.
Early Apple Watch Series 4 reviews suggest this is the one to get
Most of the early Apple Watch Series 4 reviews are nothing but positive, with many saying this is the Apple wearable device long-time holdouts should get. The assessments come less than 24 hours after the publication of the first iPhone XS/XS Max reviews.
In iOS 12.1 beta, Apple confirms ‘iPad2018Fall,’ landscape Face ID & Memoji syncing
The first iOS 12.1 beta is light on new features. Despite this, the update all but confirmed that new iPad Pro models are coming.
You can now navigate Google Maps on CarPlay
Google Maps is officially supported by Apple CarPlay. Thanks to this support, iPhone users can now navigate with Google Maps from their car's built-in display.
Group FaceTime is back in iOS 12.1 beta 1
After being pulled from iOS 12 and macOS Mojave betas earlier this year, Group FaceTime is making a comeback in the recently released iOS 12.1 beta for developers. First introduced during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote address in June, the tool allows up to 32 people to communicate at once.
Apple seeds first betas of iOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1 and tvOS 12.1
One day after releasing the first public version of iOS 12, Apple is allowing developers to begin testing the next version. On Tuesday, the company introduced the first iOS 12.1 beta next to watchOS 5.1 beta and tvOS 12.1 beta.
First reviews call iPhone XS & Max awesome, but wait for iPhone XR to decide
The early iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max reviews are now being posted online. Not surprisingly, most focus on the subtle differences between the two handsets and the 2017 iPhone X. Each reviewer also suggests would-buyers should wait until the iPhone XR is released next month before making a purchasing decision.
Tim Cook talks iPhone XS, Apple Watch Series 4 and trade
Tim Cook visited "Good Morning America" on Tuesday to discuss the recently introduced iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. The Apple CEO also discussed the ongoing trade war between the United States and China in a live interview at the ABC show's Time Square Studio in New York.
US spares some Apple products from latest round of Chinese tariffs [updated]
The Trump Administration has decided to exclude a category of high-tech products from its latest round of tariffs on Chinese made products. The move comes just days after Apple contacted the U.S. government expressing its concerns about the possible levies, according to Bloomberg.