At WWDC this week, Apple revealed its new Vision Pro headset, a platform it described as the advent of spatial computing. The company clearly put a lot of work into building Vision Pro, and VisionOS, the software that powers it, but is it as revolutionary as Apple marketing would have you believe? Today, Darrell is...
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KeyBanc survey data indicates weaker Apple iPhone sales in May By Investing.com
© Reuters KeyBanc survey data indicates weaker Apple (AAPL) iPhone sales in May KeyBanc Capital markets analysts told investors in a note Friday that “data reflects weaker Apple (NASDAQ:) iPhone sales in May, which were below normal seasonal trends.” The analysts stated that results from the firm’s May monthly carrier survey indicate US iPhone sell-through...
Need to charge your EV? Apple Maps will show open spots near you
Apple has added a new feature in iOS 17 designed to help EV drivers find available chargers. On Wednesday at its annual developer conference WWDC 2023, the tech company previewed a series of new features and services that will be available in the newest software update, including real-time EV charging availability information provided via Apple Maps. The...
Apple wants to turn your iPhone into a pet-tracking camera
Image: Apple Apple has a new development framework that can be used to turn your iPhone into an autonomous pet-tracking camera. According to documentation on Apple’s website, developers can use pet-tracking features with motorized phone stands to capture and follow your pet around your house while you’re not home. As noted by Apple, developers can...
iOS 17 will connect your content subscriptions from apps to Apple Podcasts for exclusive benefits
Among the many changes coming with iOS 17, Apple will also introduce a new feature that will allow users to connect a content subscription they use in an App Store app to Apple Podcasts in order to access a range of additional benefits. For instance, if a subscription-based news publisher also offered exclusive podcasts to...
Messi’s move to MLS is a big deal for Apple
Photo by Manuel Cortina / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Lionel Messi has found a new home, and it’s a big win for Apple. The legendary soccer player has said that he will be signing a deal with Inter Miami in MLS, fresh off of winning the World Cup last year with Argentina,...
All the features Apple didn’t mention in its WWDC 2023 keynote
WWDC 2023 was chock-full, but there was still a lot Apple didn’t say. | Illustration: The Verge Apple held a monstrous WWDC this year, and a ton of what was rumored, it turns out, will actually see the light of day. There’s the new 15-inch MacBook Air, M2-powered Mac Studio, and Apple’s finally realized AR...
Apple Maps is finally getting offline navigation
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple Maps is getting a feature that users have been wanting for years: offline maps. With the launch of iOS 17 later this year, you’ll be able to download portions of a map for offline access to turn-by-turn navigation. Just like when you’re using Apple Maps online,...
Businesses will be able to accept IDs in Apple Wallet with iOS 17, among other changes
Apple this morning announced two significant changes to Apple Wallet among a handful of other updates that didn’t make the keynote address on Monday which kicked off the start of its Worldwide Developer Conference. With the launch of iOS 17 this fall, Apple says users will be able to set up recurring payments with Apple...
Apple made a VR headset, but it’ll never admit it
I’m supposed to believe this isn’t a VR headset? | Image: Apple As Apple CEO Tim Cook was winding up to reveal the company’s new Vision Pro headset on Monday, I was struck by his very particular choice of words: “So today, I’m excited to announce an entirely new AR platform with a revolutionary new...