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
Apple Seeds First iOS 27.3 Beta
Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 27.3 and iPadOS 27.3 updates to developers, with the betas coming a week after iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 were released.
Registered developers can download the betas by going to Settings > General > Software Update and opting in to the developer beta.
We're still waiting on iOS 27 features Apple previously announced, such as the redesigned...
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Apple Releases First watchOS 27.3, tvOS 27.3 and visionOS 27.3 Betas
Alongside new betas of iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, and macOS Golden Gate 27.3, Apple has released the first betas of watchOS 27.3, tvOS 27.3, and visionOS 27.3. The betas come a week after the 27.2 software updates were released.
Registered developers can download the betas through the Settings app on each device.
Two new Apple Intelligence features are coming to the Apple Watch Series 12 and...
Hands-On: The OLED iPad Mini is Almost an iPad Pro Mini
The OLED iPad mini is launching this Friday, and we were able to test one out ahead of release. MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been using the new iPad for about a week at this point, and he shared his initial thoughts over on YouTube.
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The iPad mini 8 is the biggest update the iPad mini line has gotten since the smaller tablet ...
Apple Requiring Developers to Disclose Location Sharing and Dating Features in Apps
Starting November 16, Apple will require developers to disclose whether their apps include real-world location sharing or dating features so age ratings can be assigned appropriately.
Apple says the Dating and Relationships disclosure is required for apps that allow dating or relationship connections, regardless of whether that's with a real person or a virtual companion that engages in...
Apple's Q4 2026 Earnings Call Takeaways
Apple held its earnings call for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2026 today, and it was Apple CEO John Ternus' first earnings call in his new role. He had Apple CFO Kevan Parekh on hand, and he brought in Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan.
The trio covered iPhone Duo sales, Siri AI, and increasing memory costs, among other topics.
iPhone Duo
After the earnings release, Ternus told Reuters...
Apple Dodges Question on More Price Hikes as Memory Costs Climb
Apple expects memory costs to continue to increase in the December quarter and beyond, CEO John Ternus said during today's earnings call. Ternus, COO Sabih Khan, and CFO Kevan Parekh all commented on Apple's struggle with memory.
"What we're seeing with memory pricing right now is unprecedented," said Ternus. He said Apple saw higher memory costs in the September quarter, and the December...
Apple CEO Ternus Says iPhone Duo Shortages Have No End Date in Sight
Apple is unable to meet demand for the iPhone Duo and there's no timeline for when the company will catch up, CEO John Ternus told Reuters following today's earnings report.
Duo is constrained as of today. The ramp is going well, and we're working hard to get it to as many customers as quickly as possible, but at this point, we're not able to predict when supply and demand will be in balance....
HomeView Software 27.2: Wallpapers, Control Center, and More
Apple today released HomeView Software 27.2, which is the software that runs on the upcoming HomeView device set to launch on November 13.
The HomeView was announced earlier in October, but the early software release gives us a look at features like wallpapers and reveals a few tidbits we didn't previously know.
Wallpapers
There are 20 default wallpapers to choose from on HomeView, with...
iPhone Duo Review: One Week Later
It's been a week since the iPhone Duo was released, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera wanted to revisit his review since he's been able to use the Duo for a longer stretch of time.
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You've probably seen images of iPhone Duos with a bright white line running across one side of the inner display. There is a defect affecting some...
Samsung Mocks iPhone Duo Display Cracks in New Ad Campaign
Samsung this week launched an advertising campaign mocking the display issues some people have had with the iPhone Duo.
In an Instagram post on its Canadian account, Samsung shared several images showing a bright line through the spot where iPhone Duo models have been experiencing display problems.
There are three images, each with different text:
Folding is nothing new to us
Foldi...
Here's a Hands-On Look at HomePod Mini 2's New Two-Tone Colors
The HomePod mini 2 is launching tomorrow (or in a few hours in Australia and New Zealand) and a new hands-on video from Craig's Tech Talk gives a clear look at the two-tone color design Apple added with some of the color options.
For the pink, blue, and green HomePod mini models, the two layers of acoustic fabric are different colors. In pink, the outer layer is a light pink and the inner...
Apple Lowers App Store Fees in Taiwan Starting October 31
Apple is lowering the commission that it collects in Taiwan to 26 percent, down from 30 percent. Apple plans to drop the rate for in-app purchase and paid app transactions on the iOS and iPadOS Taiwan storefront starting on October 31.
The commission update comes after Apple held discussions with the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission (TFTC). In a statement to MacRumors, Apple said the fee...
Here's Everything Apple Announced This Week
It's been a busy October for Apple, and just this week, we got a new OLED iPad mini, an OLED MacBook Pro with a touch display, a new M6 MacBook Pro, and an M6 iMac.
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If you missed the news over the last three days, we've rounded up all our coverage in one spot, so it's easy to take a look back.
The MacBook Pro got the biggest...
How Accurate Were Rumors About Apple's OLED Touchscreen MacBook Pro?
Rumors about Apple's work on a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro started in 2023, when Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said there would be a MacBook Pro with an OLED display and a touchscreen, but OLED rumors date back even further.
We heard a lot about the new Mac over the last few years, and we thought we'd take a look back to see what was right and what was wrong.
OLED
2016 - In 2016, ETNews...
OLED MacBook Pro vs. Mini-LED MacBook Pro: Size and Weight Compared
The OLED MacBook Pro models look a lot like the prior mini-LED MacBook Pros, but Apple did make some design updates. The new machines are slightly thinner and lighter, and the 16-inch model has a larger display thanks to slimmer bezels.
The 16-inch OLED MacBook Pro lists a 16.3-inch display, up from 16.2 inches. The 14-inch OLED MacBook Pro still has the same 14.2-inch display.
Height
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Adding Touch Didn't Cost the MacBook Pro Any Battery Life
The PROLED MacBook Pro models continue to offer up to 24 hours of battery life despite the switch to a new OLED display and touch capabilities.
Both the PROLED and the mini-LED 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models offer the same maximum battery life estimates.
16-inch, M5 Max - Up to 22 hours streaming video, up to 16 hours web
16-inch, M5 Pro - Up to 24 hours streaming video, up...
Apple Executives Explain Why the MacBook Pro Finally Has a Touch Screen
Apple CEO John Ternus explained Apple's thinking on the MacBook Pro's new touch capabilities in an interview with Wired. Despite the addition of a touch display, Apple still sees the MacBook Pro as an indirect input device.
From Ternus:The Mac is first and foremost an indirect input device, built around the trackpad and keyboard. But I think there's times when it's comfortable and handy to...
Apple Announces OLED MacBook Pro With Touch Display
Apple today announced a new high-end MacBook Pro, which is available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes. The new device has a PROLED XDR display that supports touch gestures, and a glowing rear Apple logo.
Pricing on the MacBook Pro starts at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model.
Apple says the MacBook Pro has the "world's best display in a pro laptop." The PROLED...
Apple Shares New Apple Watch Survival Stories
Apple today continued with its "True Apple Watch Story" series, featuring two more people who credit the Apple Watch with saving their lives.
In the first video, Morgan tells the story of how her Apple Watch woke her up with high heart rate alerts. She ended up having a kidney infection and was going into septic shock.
The second video features a man named Josh, who used the Apple...
OLED Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Start at $2,899
Apple's 14-inch OLED MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip could be $400 more expensive than the current model, reports Bloomberg. Apple has "discussed" charging $2,899 for the upcoming M5 Pro model. The current M5 Pro MacBook Pro starts at $2,499.
The 16-inch OLED MacBook Pro could start at $3,399 if it gets the same $400 price increase, though Bloomberg suggests the larger version might be even...
