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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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Apple Releases Second Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS 16.4 and macOS 13.3 Ventura Beta Users

Monday March 6, 2023 9:27 am PST by
Apple today released a Rapid Security Response update that is available for those running the iOS 16.4 beta, marking the launch of the fourth RSR update since the feature was introduced in iOS 16. The Rapid Security Response Update is designed to provide iOS 16.4 beta users with bug fixes without the need to install a full update, and this is likely a test update given the small file size. ...
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Video: Testing OWC's Thunderbolt 4 Dock With Built-In Power Supply

Thursday March 2, 2023 12:26 pm PST by
Back in January, well-known Mac accessory company OWC introduced the Thunderbolt Go Dock, which it says is the first full-featured Thunderbolt dock equipped with a convenient built-in power supply. We were able to get our hands on one of the new docks, and thought we'd test it out for those who are interested. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. If you've used a...
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Apple Releases Second Studio Display 16.4 Firmware Beta

Thursday March 2, 2023 11:19 am PST by
Alongside the second macOS Ventura 13.3 beta that came out this week, Apple has provided a new beta of the 16.4 firmware that's designed for the Studio Display. The beta comes two weeks after the first 16.4 firmware beta, which was released on February 17. All ‌Studio Display‌ models are able to receive over-the-air firmware updates, but this firmware update is limited to Macs that are running ...
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Brave Search Engine Gains AI-Powered 'Summarizer' Option

Thursday March 2, 2023 10:25 am PST by
Open-source privacy-focused browser Brave today introduced a new "Summarizer" option for its dedicated search engine, Brave Search. Powered by large language models (LLMs), the Summarizer is designed to offer up concise answers at the top of the Brave Search results page for any query. This is not a generative AI model like OpenAI, as the LLMs trained by Brave are processing multiple sources ...
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Tweetbot and Twitterrific Users Can Support the Developers by Declining Subscription Refunds

Thursday March 2, 2023 9:20 am PST by
Popular Twitter clients Tweetbot and Twitterrific stopped working overnight in January after Twitter disabled the API used by third-party apps. Twitter gave zero warning that the apps were being blocked from accessing Twitter content, and in fact made no statement on the situation for well over a week. Twitter then officially updated its terms of service to ban all apps similar to the...
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Apple Permanently Closes North Carolina Store After Multiple Shooting Incidents

Wednesday March 1, 2023 4:08 pm PST by
Apple is closing its Northlake Mall location in Charlotte, North Carolina, after multiple shootings in the area, according to a report from Bloomberg. Employees were informed that the location would be shutting down immediately, even though it was open on Wednesday morning. Apple's website for Northlake Mall store now says that the store will be permanently closing on Wednesday, March 1 at...
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Apple Releases Rapid Security Response Update for macOS Ventura 13.3 Beta

Wednesday March 1, 2023 1:48 pm PST by
Apple today released a Rapid Security Response (RSR) update for the macOS Ventura 13.3 beta, with the update coming just a an hour after an RSR update for the iOS 16.4 beta. macOS Rapid Security Response 13.3 (a) is applied to the Mac automatically upon restart. This is the second RSR that Apple has released for a macOS Beta. The first RSR release did not add any new features, with Apple...
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watchOS 9.4 to Recalibrate Battery Capacity on 44mm Apple Watch Series 6

Wednesday March 1, 2023 1:42 pm PST by
The watchOS 9.4 update that Apple is beta testing right now will include a battery recalibration process for the 44mm Apple Watch Series 6, Apple said today in an updated Apple Watch support document. After updating to watchOS 9.4, the 44mm Apple Watch Series 6 will be able to estimate maximum battery capacity more accurately following the recalibration process. Apple recalibrated the...
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Apple Releases Rapid Security Response Update for iOS 16.4 Beta Users

Wednesday March 1, 2023 12:33 pm PST by
Apple today released a Rapid Security Response update that is available for those running the iOS 16.4 beta, marking the launch of the third RSR update since the feature was introduced in iOS 16. The Rapid Security Response Update is designed to provide iOS 16.4 beta users with bug fixes without the need to install a full update, and this is likely a test update given the small file size. ...
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Apple Increases Trade-In Values for Select iPhones, iPads and Macs

Wednesday March 1, 2023 9:35 am PST by
Apple today announced increased trade-in values for a limited number of older iPhone models in an effort to encourage customers to upgrade to the iPhone 14 lineup. Trade-in values have gone up for the iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and iPhone 7 Plus, with the new pricing listed below. iPhone 13 Pro Max: Up to $600 (vs. $570) iPhone 13 Pro: Up to $500 (vs. $470) iPhone 13: Up to ...
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Apple Now Charging More for Out-of-Warranty Battery Replacements on iPhones, iPads and Macs

Wednesday March 1, 2023 9:21 am PST by
Out-of-warranty battery replacements on iPhones, iPads, and Macs are more expensive starting today, with Apple increasing prices as planned. The higher prices apply to iPhone 13 and older models, Macs, and iPads that are out of warranty and that do not have AppleCare+. Battery replacements for the iPhone 13 models, for example, now cost $89, up $20 from the prior repair cost. The $89 price...
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Apple Releases Second Public Beta of macOS Ventura 13.3

Wednesday March 1, 2023 9:15 am PST by
Apple today seeded the second beta of macOS Ventura 13.3 to its public beta testing group, letting the general public test out the features ahead of the software's release. The public beta comes two weeks after Apple provided the first public beta. Public beta testers can download the macOS 13.3 Ventura update from the Software Update section of the System Preferences app after installing...
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Apple Releases Second Public Betas of iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 With New Emoji, Safari Web Push Notifications, HomeKit Update and More

Wednesday March 1, 2023 9:04 am PST by
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its launch. Today's betas come two weeks after the release of the first public betas. Public beta testers who have signed up for Apple's free beta testing program can download the ‌iOS 16.4‌ beta over the air after installing the...
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Everything New in iOS 16.4 Beta 2: Apple Books Changes, Apple Music Classical Mentions, Apple Pay in South Korea and More

Tuesday February 28, 2023 1:04 pm PST by
Apple today released the second beta of iOS 16.4 to developers, and while not as feature rich as the first beta, there are a couple notable additions in beta two worth knowing about. Apple Books Page Turning Animation With the launch of iOS 16, Apple tweaked Apple Books to eliminate the traditional page turning animation that had been used since the early days of the app, a move that upset...
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Apple Launching March Activity Challenge for Apple Watch to Celebrate International Women's Day

Tuesday February 28, 2023 11:49 am PST by
Apple is planning a new Apple Watch activity challenge for International Women's Day, which will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 8. The Activity Challenge will be displayed on the Apple Watch as a notification in the days leading up to the event, and to earn the International Women's Day award, Apple Watch users will need to do a workout of any kind for at least 20 minutes.On March 8, show ...
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Apple Music Classical Launch Could Be Approaching Based on Code in iOS 16.4 Beta 2

Tuesday February 28, 2023 11:15 am PST by
The Apple Music Classical app that Apple first announced when it acquired classical music service Primephonic could potentially be launching in the near future according to additional mentions of "‌Apple Music‌ Classical" found in the iOS 16.4 beta. Code in the beta suggests that listening to ‌Apple Music‌ Classical will require users to have the standard ‌Apple Music‌ app installed. "To listen in ...
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iOS 16.4 Beta 2 Re-Adds Page Turning Animation to Apple Books

Tuesday February 28, 2023 11:04 am PST by
The second beta of iOS 16.4 that was introduced to developers today appears to have a limited number of new features, but it does have a major update for those who use Apple Books - it reintroduces an option for the page turning animation. With iOS 16, Apple revamped the Books app and removed the traditional page turning animation in favor of a simpler slide animation, but many Apple Books...
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Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Ventura 13.3 to Developers

Tuesday February 28, 2023 9:22 am PST by
Apple today seeded the second beta of macOS Ventura 13.3 to developers for testing purposes, with the new software update coming two weeks after the release of the first macOS 13.3 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...
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Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 16.4 to Developers

Tuesday February 28, 2023 9:13 am PST by
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming tvOS 16.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after the launch of the first tvOS 16.4 beta. Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 16.4 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...
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Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 to Developers

Tuesday February 28, 2023 9:04 am PST by
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the launch of the first betas. Registered developers are able to download the iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 updates over-the-air after installing the appropriate profile from the Developer Center. Going forward, beta updates will not require ...