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Juli is the Managing Editor at MacRumors, and has been covering Apple news and rumors since 2010. She oversees MacRumors' guides, roundups, how tos, reviews, and giveaways in addition to covering daily news. Her work is regularly highlighted on Techmeme and cited by tech publications and news sites.

She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.

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Review: Two Months With the Apple Watch Series 10

Tuesday November 19, 2024 6:01 am PST by
It's been two months since Apple released the Apple Watch Series 10, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been using the Series 10 alongside an Apple Watch Ultra 2 to provide a longer term review and comparison. The larger version of the Series 10 has the biggest display of any Apple Watch, including the Ultra 2, but it's only a little bit bigger than the Ultra 2 so you're not missing...
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Ongoing iOS 18 Bug Prevents Photo Edits From Being Saved

Monday November 18, 2024 3:25 pm PST by
There is an ongoing but infrequent Photos bug that some iPhone users have been experiencing since upgrading to iOS 18. The issue occurs when attempting to save edits on an image, with users seeing the following message: "There was an error saving this photo. Please try again later." As the message suggests, edits are not able to be saved, and hitting "Cancel" and discarding changes is the...
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U.S. DoJ Wants Google to Sell Chrome Browser

Monday November 18, 2024 2:06 pm PST by
The United States Department of Justice wants Google to sell off its Chrome browser as part of an ongoing antitrust lawsuit, reports Bloomberg. Earlier this year, Google was found to have a search monopoly, and antitrust regulators have since been deciding on the actions that should be taken to address Google's anticompetitive practices. The DoJ plans to ask the court to force Google to sell ...
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Latest tvOS 18.2 Beta Adds Snoopy Screen Savers

Monday November 18, 2024 9:47 am PST by
The third beta of tvOS 18.2 that Apple provided to developers today adds a selection of new Snoopy screen savers that can be set as an alternative to the aerial, memory, and portrait screen saver options. Apple first announced the Snoopy screen savers way back in June when tvOS 18 was first unveiled, but there had been no sign of them since then. With tvOS 18.2, Snoopy fans will finally be...
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Apple Dropping Support for iCloud Backups on iPhones and iPads Running iOS 8 and Earlier

Monday November 18, 2024 9:39 am PST by
Starting next month, making a device backup over iCloud will require iOS 9 or later, Apple has informed some customers via email. New backups for iPhones and iPads running iOS 8 or earlier will no longer be supported, and Apple will delete all existing ‌iCloud‌ backups of those devices as well. Apps and data stored on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 8 or earlier will not be affected, and Apple...
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Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 18.2 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

Monday November 18, 2024 9:15 am PST by
Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming tvOS 18.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming a week after second tvOS 18.2 beta. Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 18.2 update by opting in to the beta through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A registered developer account is required. tvOS 18.2 adds improved support for projectors with a...
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Apple Seeds Third Beta of visionOS 2.2 to Developers With Ultrawide Mac Virtual Display

Monday November 18, 2024 9:11 am PST by
Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming visionOS 2.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming a week after the second visionOS 2.2 beta. visionOS 2.2 can be installed by going to the Software Update section of the Settings app on the Vision Pro and opting into Beta Updates. The visionOS 2.2 update adds a new feature for the Mac Virtual Display option,...
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Hands-On With Apple's New Final Cut Pro 11 Update

Friday November 15, 2024 3:10 pm PST by
Earlier this week, Apple released Final Cut Pro 11, a major update to the company's professional video editing software. There are quite a few new features in Final Cut Pro 11, so we thought we'd go over them for those who are considering picking up the software. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Apple didn't bring Apple Intelligence to Final Cut Pro 11, but there...
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Apple Intelligence Image Wand: All the New Features in iOS 18.2

Friday November 15, 2024 2:34 pm PST by
With iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, Apple is adding support for three Apple Intelligence image generation features, including Image Playground, Genmoji, and Image Wand. Image Wand lets you create visual aids for your notes on iPhone and iPad. This guide goes over all of the available Image Wand features and how to use it. Image Wand Explained Image Wand is an offshoot of ‌Image Playground‌, and ...
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Apple Highlights Apple Pay in New 'Plates' Ad

Friday November 15, 2024 8:29 am PST by
Apple today shared a new Apple Pay ad ahead of the holidays, promoting the service's ease of use for online shopping. With ‌Apple Pay‌, a stored card can be used for a purchase with just Face ID or Touch ID authentication, allowing for quick purchases. In the spot, a woman with a plate collection has an empty spot, and she uses ‌Apple Pay‌ to purchase a plate in just a tap with ‌Apple Pay‌. The ...
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M4 MacBook Pro Uses Quantum Dot Display Technology

Thursday November 14, 2024 3:19 pm PST by
The M4 MacBook Pro models feature quantum dot display technology, according to display analyst Ross Young. Apple used a quantum dot film instead of a red KSF phosphor film, a change that provides more vibrant, accurate color results. Young says that Apple has opted for KSF for prior MacBook Pro models because it doesn't use toxic element cadmium (typical for quantum dot) and is more...
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iOS 18 Security Feature Causes iPhone to Reboot After Three Days of Inactivity

Thursday November 14, 2024 1:19 pm PST by
With iOS 18, Apple introduced a feature that causes the iPhone to reboot every three days, security researchers have confirmed (via TechCrunch). In a demo video, security researcher Jiska Classen proved that an iPhone left untouched for 72 hours will automatically restart, and Graykey manufacturer also Magnet Forensics wrote a blog post about the feature. After a reboot, an iPhone is more...
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Bigfoot, Orca, Distorted Smiley Face and Treasure Chest Among New Emoji Coming to iOS

Thursday November 14, 2024 11:31 am PST by
Every year, the Unicode Consortium decides on new emoji characters that will be coming to smartphones and other devices in the future, and this week, the Unicode 17 emoji recommendations came out [PDF]. Eight new emoji characters have been proposed, including hairy creature (like Bigfoot), distorted face, fight cloud, apple core, orca, trombone, landslide, and treasure chest. There are also...
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OpenAI's ChatGPT for Mac Now Works With Xcode

Thursday November 14, 2024 9:49 am PST by
The ChatGPT app for Mac is now able to integrate with coding apps like Xcode, VS Code, TextEdit, and Terminal, simplifying workflows where developers copy and paste their code from a coding app into ChatGPT. When ChatGPT is given permission to interact with an app like Xcode through a new Work with Apps feature, a selection of code can be sent directly to ChatGPT alongside a prompt. TechCrunc...
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The Weeknd's 'Open Hearts' Immersive Music Experience Launches on Apple Vision Pro

Thursday November 14, 2024 8:22 am PST by
Apple Vision Pro users can now watch "The Weeknd: Open Hearts," a new immersive music experience that features Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd. Filmed in ultra-high resolution 180-degree Apple Immersive Video with Spatial Audio, the music experience is designed to put viewers in the center of the action, according to Apple. Open Hearts invites viewers to journey alongside The Weeknd as ...
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Apple Releases Final Cut Pro 11 for Mac

Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:02 pm PST by
Apple today announced the launch of major updates for its Final Cut Pro video editing software designed for Macs and iPads. Final Cut Pro has been version 10 since 2011, but after 13 years, Apple is finally ready to debut Final Cut Pro 11. Apple first teased a new version of Final Cut Pro when introducing the new M4 Macs in October, and now the updated software is available for download with ...
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Apple Releases Logic Pro 11.1 for Mac

Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:29 pm PST by
Apple today released Logic Pro 11.1 for Mac and Logic Pro 2.1 for iPad, adding new features for songwriting, producing, and mixing. There's a new Quantec Room Simulator plug-in that uses the original algorithms and code from Quantec founder Wolfgang Buchleitner, allowing users to add naturalistic acoustic space to their music with Quantec QRS, or to select Quantec Yardstick for more accurate...
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Oura CEO Says Apple Won't Make a Smart Ring Because 'It's Hard to Do'

Wednesday November 13, 2024 11:48 am PST by
Oura CEO Tom Hale doesn't believe that Apple has plans to get into the smart ring market because an Apple-designed smart ring might undercut sales of the Apple Watch. In an interview with CBNC, Hale said that Apple is likely "unconvinced about the value of having a ring and watch together," and he said that while the company is likely keeping a close eye on both Oura and Samsung, an Apple...
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M4 Max MacBook Pro: Real-World Usage Tests

Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:59 am PST by
Apple last week replaced the M3 Max MacBook Pro with the new M4 Max ‌MacBook Pro‌, and we picked up one of the new high-end ‌MacBook Pro‌ machines to see how it compares to the prior model with both benchmarks and real-world tests. We tested an M4 Max with a 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, and 48GB RAM against an M3 Max ‌MacBook Pro‌ with similar specs. The two machines look similar, but the display on...
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Apple Customers Sue Over Unfixed AirPods Pro Crackling Issue

Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:01 am PST by
A trio of Apple customers this month filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, accusing the Cupertino company of violating California consumer protection laws and false advertising for continuing to sell AirPods Pro models that had ongoing issues with crackling or static sounds. A few months after the AirPods Pro came out in October 2019, buyers began to complain about crackling, rattling, ...