News tagged ‘Operating system’
Apple Releases First iOS 10.2.1 Beta to Developers
Apple has released the first beta of iOS 10.2.1 to developers for testing. The update contains minor security, stability, and performance improvements. So far, no new features of design tweaks have been found, but that’s normal for the initial beta. iOS 10.2.1 has a build number 14D10.
Apple Releases macOS Sierra 10.12.2 to Users Worldwide
Apple has released macOS Sierra 10.12.2 to users worldwide. The update contains a number of important bug fixes for those users who own a 13-inch or 15-inch MacBook Pro. Apart from that, there are some general performance, stability, and security enhancements that make the latest software version an update worth installing for the users of all compatible Mac computers.
Wistron Helps Apple with Touch Bar Production - Report
Apple has reportedly shifted the orders for the production of the MacBook Pro Touch Bar to the Taiwanese supplier Wistron. The reason for changing the supplier in the middle of production is connected with the inability of the previous partner, an unknown firm from Singapore, to meet the demand. The report comes from the reliable Chinese newspaper Economic Daily News.
Apple Releases iOS 10.1 to Users Worldwide
Apple released iOS 10.1 with new Portrait camera mode for the iPhone 7 Plus, transit directions for Japan, and a wide number of bug fixes and stability improvements for Messages, Maps, Apple Watch, and other areas of the operating system.
iOS 10 Adoption Reaches 66.7% - Analysts
According to the latest report from a research firm Fiksu, iOS 10 adoption rate has reached impressive 66.7% less than a month after public release. Strong initial demand for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus as well as the compatibility of the operating system with older devices like the iPhone 5 are among the factors that contributed to such fast adoption. As to the main reasons for people to upgrade, they include new design and many new features.
macOS Sierra Becomes Automatic Download
According to the latest report from reliable insiders, Apple has made macOS Sierra an automatic download. What this means is that the new operating system will be downloaded in the background if you have enabled automatic update downloads on your compatible Mac computer.
macOS Sierra Now Supports ARM Processors?
According to the latest report shared by Techtastic, Apple has added the support for ARM processors to macOS Sierra 10.12. The operating system supports new ARM HURRICANE chip family, which indicates that the company may have plans to release a new lower-end laptop with an ARM processor. One of the possible candidates is the next-generation 12-inch MacBook. However, it is too early to talk about the development and release of the new product.
iOS 10 Adoption Reaches 48.16% - Mixpanel
According to the latest report from a research firm Mixpanel, the iOS 10 adoption rate has reached 48.16%. Even though the latest firmware version has overtaken iOS 9 as the operating system installed on most active devices, 47.79% of users still utilize the previous version on their devices.
Security Researchers Find New Security Flaw in iOS 10
A new security flaw in iOS 10 has been recently found by a firm called Elcomsoft. According to the researchers, the flaw makes it easier to access encrypted iOS 10 backups made using iTunes as the backup process ignores some security checks that were present in iOS 9 and older versions of Apple’s operating system.
Watch This Ceramic Apple Watch Edition Unboxing [Video]
As you know, earlier this month, Apple unveiled a new lineup of its smartwatch called the Apple Watch. Below you can watch an unboxing video shot by Appleinsider showing the premium ceramic Apple Watch Edition in beautiful white color.
The Apple Watch Series 2 smartwatches are equipped with powerful dual-core S2 chip, GPS, better display and a number of other improvement. They are water-resistant and use watchOS 3 as an operating system.
What do you think about the short unboxing video? Do you think the Apple Watch Series 2 is a huge improvement over the first-generation? Leave your comments below.
Apple Releases macOS Sierra to Users Worldwide
Apple has released macOS Sierra to users worldwide. The update contains a wide number of new features like Siri, Auto Unlock, Universal Clipboard, Apple Pay, improvements to Safari, Notes, and many other sections of the operating system. According to Apple, if you have a 2009 Mac computer or newer, you can upgrade to macOS right now.
iOS 10 Adoption Rate Reaches 34% - Mixpanel
According to data shared by a research firm Mixpanel, iOS 10 is now installed on 34% of all compatible devices. Keep in mind that Apple released the new firmware version less than a week ago. 14.45% of users upgraded to iOS 10 in the first 24 hours after the release of the operating system.
iOS 10 Was Jailbroken Again by Luca Todesco [Video]
A well-known hacker Luca Todesco has once again demonstrated iOS 10 jailbreak. This time on his iPad and with working MobileSubstrate. The disclaimer is that the jailbreak called presumably YaluX is compatible only with 64-bit devices. This means that it won’t work on the iPhone 5 and older devices. This is not the first video demonstrating the jailbreak of iOS 10, however, this is the first clip showing it on the publicly released version of the operating system.
Apple Releases iOS 10, macOS Sierra, tvOS 10, and watchOS 3 GM to Developers
Following the media event dedicated to the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and the Apple Watch Series 2, Apple has seeded the GM versions of iOS 10, macOS Sierra, tvOS 10, and watchOS 3 to developers. The release of GM versions of its operating systems proves that Apple will soon release the software to users all over the world.
Apple Unveils New iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus [Images]
Apple has just unveiled the iPhone 7 and its larger sibling iPhone 7 Plus. Below you can take a look both handsets and their key specs. Please stay tuned for more updates about the devices, their detailed specifications and availability.