Juli Clover
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.
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.
Juli Clover's Articles
iPhone 15 Pro Now Expected to Feature Two-Button Design for Volume, Mute Switch Still Replaced by Button
Apple has decided to make a last minute design update to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the two devices will not feature the unified volume button that has been rumored for the last several weeks, according to Unknownz21. Instead, the iPhone 15 Pro models will have a two-button design for the volume module, which will look similar to the two-button design on the iPhone 14 Pro...
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Google Highlights Recent Speed Improvements Made to Chrome on Mac
Google today shared details on several optimizations that have been added to the Chrome browser on the Mac, which have made the browser "faster than ever" on Apple's Speedometer browser benchmark.
Google says that with the latest release of Chrome, the company went "deep under the hood" to find new opportunities to increase speed and efficiency. Google implemented improved HTML parsing for...
What the iPhone 15 Pro's Volume Buttons Could Look Like [Updated]
Update: Newly obtained information confirms that Apple plans to revert to a two-button design for the iPhone 15 Pro models, rather than using the single unified volume button. The unified volume button was a design planned for the solid-state technology, and Apple is opting to use the older design now that solid-state buttons have been delayed.
Though Apple is using the prior two-button...
Adobe Adds New AI-Powered Text-Based Video Editing Feature to Premiere Pro
Ahead of the 2023 NAB Show that takes place from April 15 to April 19, Adobe has announced updates to some of its Creative Cloud apps, including Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Adobe says that the new Premiere Pro is the "fastest and most reliable version" to date with background auto save, system reset options, additional GPU acceleration, and more.
The update introduces an Adobe...
Apple Preparing to Launch Apple Card Savings Account
Apple appears to be gearing up to introduce the Daily Cash savings account feature for Apple Card users, as mentions of a Daily Cash Savings account have been found in backend Apple code by Aaronp613.
The appearance of the code indicates that Apple has furthered its work on the savings account, and that it will be introduced in the very near future. Prior to the March 28 launch of Apple Pay...
Warner Bros. to Replace HBO Max With New 'Max' Streaming Service
Warner Bros. today announced plans to launch a new streaming service that will merge HBO Max and Discovery+ content. The HBO brand will be eliminated, and the streaming service will be called just "Max."
HBO has undergone several different rebranding efforts over the years, as there were previously HBO GO and HBO Now streaming services that were merged into HBO Max in 2020. The "Max" rebrand ...
Apple Releases tvOS 16.4.1 and HomePod Software 16.4.1
Apple today released new tvOS 16.4.1 software for the Apple TV models and HomePod 16.4.1 software for the HomePod and the HomePod mini.
According to Apple's release notes for the update on the HomePod, it includes performance and stability improvements. Apple does not provide release notes when installing tvOS updates, but it likely includes similar performance and stability improvements.
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Apple Releases Second Public Beta of macOS Ventura 13.4
Apple today released the second beta of macOS Ventura 13.4 to its public beta testing group, allowing the general public to try out the software ahead of its official launch. The second macOS Ventura 13.4 public beta comes a week after Apple seeded the first public beta.
Public beta testers can download the macOS 13.3 Ventura update from the Software Update section of the System Preferences ...
Apple Releases Second Public Betas of iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test out the software head of its official launch. The second public betas come two weeks after the first public betas, and a day after the second developer betas.
Those who have signed up their accounts for Apple's free beta testing program can enable the beta ...
AirPods Users Without a Nearby Apple Device Can Visit an Apple Store to Update Firmware
Apple's AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max headphones regularly receive over-the-air firmware updates that are installed through an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, but for those who do not have an Apple device, there is no way to get new firmware on their own.
In an updated AirPods firmware support document, Apple today addressed this situation, recommending those without an Apple device visit an...
Simplified iOS 16.4 Beta Installation Method Expands to Latest macOS Ventura 13.4 and watchOS 9.5 Betas
With the launch of iOS 16.4, Apple introduced a new beta installation method for those who are enrolled in Apple's Developer Program or who use the public beta testing option.
The changes were exclusive to iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, but now Apple is expanding them to macOS and watchOS with the macOS 13.4 and watchOS 9.5 betas that were released to developers today. Developers and public beta...
Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods, AirPods Max and AirPods Pro
Apple today introduced new 5E133 firmware for the AirPods 2, AirPods 3, the AirPods Max, the original AirPods Pro, and the AirPods Pro 2 up from the 5B58 and 5B59 firmware updates that were released in November and January.
Apple does not offer immediately available release notes on what's included in refreshed firmware updates for the AirPods, but the company does maintain a support...
Apple's April Apple Watch Activity Challenges to Celebrate Earth Day and International Dance Day
Apple is planning two new Apple Watch activity challenges for Earth Day and International Dance Day, which are set to be celebrated on Saturday, April 22 and Saturday, April 29, respectively.
The activity challenges will be displayed as notifications on the Apple Watch in the days leading up to the events. To earn the Earth Day award, Apple Watch owners will need to do a workout that lasts...
Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the launch of the first betas.
Registered developers can opt in to the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to Software Update, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option and toggling on the iOS 16/iPadOS 16 Developer Beta. Note that...
Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Ventura 13.4 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second beta of macOS Ventura 13.4 to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after the launch of the first beta.
Registered developers can download the beta through the Apple Developer Center and after the appropriate profile is installed, with the betas available through the Software Update mechanism in System Settings.
There is no word yet ...
Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 9.5 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 9.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software update coming two weeks after the launch of the first watchOS 9.5 beta.
To install the watchOS 9.5 update, developers will need to download the configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center.
Once installed, watchOS 9.5 can be downloaded through the...
Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 16.5 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming tvOS 16.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after the launch of the first tvOS 16.5 beta.
Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 16.5 update by downloading a profile on the Apple TV using Xcode.
tvOS updates are usually minor, focusing on internal bug fixes and improvements rather than...
Apple Investing Another $200 Million in High Tech Carbon Removal Efforts
Apple today announced that it is expanding its Restore Fund, which was first established in 2021. The Restore Fund is designed to pay for high-quality nature-based carbon removal projects to protect and restore "critical ecosystems." Apple also wants to help scale viable carbon removal solutions for businesses that are unable to avoid or reduce their carbon emissions through existing technology.
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Apple's App Store, Developer Site, TestFlight, Apple Music and More Experiencing Outage
Apple Music, iTunes Match, and Apple Music radio appear to be experiencing issues at this time, according to Apple's System Status page.
Apple's developer site, the App Store, TestFlight, and Apple Support services were also previously down, but services have since been restored. Apple's developer site and System Status page for developer tools were unavailable for a short period of time...
FBI Warns Against Using Public USB Ports Due to Malware Risk
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) last week warned users to stay away from public USB ports due to malware risks. On Twitter, the Denver FBI office (via CNBC) said that public charging stations in hotels, airports, and shopping centers can be a malware attack vector.
Bad actors have learned to use public USB ports to "introduce malware and monitoring software onto...
