The rebound from 2020 continued for smartphones in the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21) as overall shipment volumes grew 13.2% year over year, slightly beating IDC’s forecast of 12.5% growth. And it’s good news overall for the iPhone. In 2Q21 Apple shi…
Lees meerthe authorDennis Sellers Dennis Sellers is the news editor of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies. All posts by…
Lees meerApple has announced that the iOS and iPadOS versions of the GarageBand music creation app adds new Sound Packs from some of today’s top artists and producers. There are two new Remix Sessions offering step-by-step video instruction and featuring hit…
Lees meerApple has filed for a patent (number 20210232288) for “moving about a setting.” It involves “Apple Glasses,” the rumored augmented reality/virtual reality head-mounted display (HMD). About the patent filing In the patent filing, Apple notes that con…
Lees meerThe global smartphone market grew 6.9% year-over-year (YoY), to 299.1 million units in the second quarter (2Q) of 2021, compared to the 279.7 million units shipped in 2Q 2020, according to Omdia. Apple, in third position, saw iPhone shipments increa…
Lees meerBy Aaron Lee Anytune for macOS has a limited audience, but for that audience, it can be extremely useful. And with version 2.4, it’s compatible with Apple Silicon (M1) Macs. Anytune allows musicians, dancers, and singers to learn to play or transcri…
Lees meerthe authorDennis Sellers Dennis Sellers is the news editor of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies. All posts by…
Lees meerCNBC’s Josh Lipton has tweeted that Apple hasn’t decided whether to require employees to have the COVID vaccine before returning to (in-person) work. Apple CEO Tim Cook told him that ““…our main focus right now is on when to come back…we pushed it …
Lees meerApple has released watchOS 7.6.2, a maintenance update of the operating system for the Apple Watch. It’s a maintenance upgrade with some bug and security fixes. watchOS 7.6.1 can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by g…
Lees meerApple has released the third public betas of macOS Monterey 12, iOS 15, iPadOS 1, tvOS15, and watchOS 8. They’re available on Apple’s Beta Software Program website. Just remember that beta software, so proceed with care. Just remember that beta soft…
Lees meerBy Aaron Lee plasq’s Comic Life is a fun macOS app that makes photo comic creation easy. Its image editing features make it easy to transform a photograph into comic artwork, while graphic design options let you tweak the appearance of your comic pa…
Lees meerThe upcoming iPad Air will sport a design that’s similar to the third-generation iPad Pro, claims the Japanese site Mac Otakara. Citing unnamed Chinese suppliers, the articles says the “iPad Air 5” will continue to sport a 10.9-inch screen and a Tou…
Lees meerApple has released the fourth developer betas of macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15, iPadOS 15 tvOS 15, and watchOS 8. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configur…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 11,073,918) for “interacting with an electronic device through physical movement.” It involves controlling an Apple Watch via more body movements. It involves interacting with an electronic device without touc…
Lees meerNAB now offers HICAPS practitioners the ability to accept digital health insurance membership cards in Apple Wallet. HICAPS is Australia’s leading health claiming and payment solution with more than 89,000 health practitioners using the system that …
Lees meerApple TV+’s “Ted Lasso,” nominated for 20 Emmy Awards, debuted its second season on Friday, July 23. And it delivered the streaming service’s biggest premiere day ever, largest opening weekend ever and #1 debut across all series and movies, Apple to…
Lees meerRoss Young at Display Supply Chain Consultants tweets that the upcoming iPad mini will feature an 8.3-inch display, an increase from the current 7.9-inch screen. He says that’s facilitated by narrower bezels and the removal of the Home button. This …
Lees meerApple has released macOS Big Sur 11.5.1. It provides security updates. The update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using the Software Update section of System Preferences. The post Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.5.1 with security up…
Lees meerFor the fifth consecutive quarter, the tablet applications processor (AP) market posted shipment and revenue growth, according to Strategy Analytics. And Apple accounted for 59% of AP revenue in quarter one thanks to the iPad, notes the research gro…
Lees meerApple has released iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1 with minor bug fixes. The upgrades available on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. To access the updates, go to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone or iPad. The pos…
Lees meerAn interactive Apple Museum Poland will open this fall at the revitalized Norblin Factory complex in Warsaw, per a new announcement. The 320 square meter museum will reportedly hold “the most complete and the largest collection in the world presenti…
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