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's iPhone 15 Event Likely to Be Held on September 12
Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 event is likely to be held on Tuesday, September 12, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said today. In a tweet, Gurman said that "signs are increasingly pointing to September 12," which would line up with the timing of past iPhone events.
In his Power On newsletter shared over the weekend, Gurman had suggested September 12 or September 13 as two potential dates for the...
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Netflix Launches New Controller App for iPhone in Preparation for TV Game Expansion
Netflix today released a Netflix Game Controller app, which is designed to allow users to play Netflix games on their TV sets. The App Store description says the Game Controller app will pair with a TV for playing Netflix games using an iPhone.
As of right now, Netflix games are limited to the iPhone and iPad, with no option to play them on the Apple TV or other TV platforms. The app doesn't ...
Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 5
Apple today released the fifth beta of the upcoming iOS 17 update to developers for testing purposes, and the Cupertino company continues to make small tweaks and refinements to the operating system.
There aren't many changes because we're getting late into the beta testing process, but there are a few updates worth highlighting.
App Store
For App Store downloads, Apple is no longer...
Apple Releases Fifth Studio Display 17 Firmware Beta
Apple today released a fifth Studio Display 17 firmware beta, with the update coming two weeks after the release of the fourth beta.
All Studio Display models are able to receive over-the-air firmware updates, but this firmware update is limited to Macs that are running the new macOS Sonoma operating system at the current time. macOS Sonoma is also being beta tested.
Studio Display owners ...
Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of macOS 14 Sonoma to Developers
Apple today seeded the fifth beta of the upcoming macOS 14 Sonoma update to developers for testing purposes. The beta comes a couple of weeks after the launch of the fourth 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....
Apple Seeds Fifth Betas of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fifth betas of upcoming iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the release of the fourth betas.
Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the iOS 17 Developer Beta. Note ...
Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of watchOS 10 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming watchOS 10 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software update coming two weeks after the fourth beta.
To install the watchOS 10 update, developers will need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under "General" in Settings, and toggle on the watchOS 10 Developer Beta. Note that an Apple ID linked to a...
Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of tvOS 17 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming tvOS 17 beta to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple introduced the fourth beta.
Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 17 update by opting in to the beta through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A registered developer account is required.
tvOS updates don't typically garner as much...
Nomad Launches New Glow in the Dark Sport Band for Apple Watch
Nomad today released a limited edition Glow in the Dark Sport Band that is designed for the Apple Watch. The band, priced at $60, is compatible with the 49mm, 45mm, 44mm, and 42mm Apple Watch models.
Like Nomad's other Sport Band options, the Glow in the Dark model is made from FKM fluoroelastomer rubber, and it is waterproof, so it can be worn when swimming, in the ocean, and during sweaty...
Apple Testing M3 Max Chip With 16-Core CPU and 40-Core GPU
Apple is testing the next-generation M3 Max chip, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The Apple silicon chip will be a replacement for the M2 Max, and it is set to be used in new MacBook Pro models next year.
Signs of the chip were found by a third-party Mac developer in test logs, and it appears to feature a 40-core GPU and a 16-core CPU with 12 high performance cores and four efficiency...
Apple Music Gains New Algorithmic 'Discovery Station'
Apple Music today gained a new "Discovery Station," which is located under the "Listen Now" section under Top Picks in the Apple Music app. The customized radio station is paired with the personalized radio station featuring your name, and it has the "Made for You" label.
As noted by AppleInsider, the radio station appears to play songs of a similar style to songs that are in your personal...
Apple Pay Launches in Vietnam, Coming Soon to Chile [Update: Now Live in Chile]
Apple Pay today became available for use in Vietnam, which means Apple users with a debit or credit card from a participating bank can add those cards to the Wallet app for Apple Pay purchases.
Rumors about Apple Pay coming to Vietnam first surfaced in July, and several banks have been working on support for the payments service. With Apple Pay, iPhone and Apple Watch owners in Vietnam can...
iOS 17 AirPlay Features
With the iOS 17 update, Apple is updating and refining almost every iPhone app and feature, and that includes AirPlay. AirPlay is Apple's wireless communication protocol that allows music and video content from iPhones, iPads, and Macs to be beamed to devices like the Apple TV, HomePod, and third-party speakers, smart TVs, set-top boxes, and receivers.
This guide highlights the changes that...
Apple Card Promotion Offers 6% Cash Back at Panera
Apple in August is offering a new Apple Card promotion that will see Apple Card holders entitled to extra Daily Cash rewards for Panera Bread purchases. Through the end of the month, Apple Card users who make a purchase at Panera using Apple Pay can earn 6% cash back instead of 3% cash back.
Getting the cash back reward requires Panera customers to use Apple Pay with the Apple Card...
Apple Now Offering Refurbished AirPods 3 for $149
Apple today began offering the AirPods 3 through its store for refurbished products, making the earbuds available at a discount. Apple has not previously offered refurbished AirPods, so this is a first.
The refurbished AirPods 3 include a MagSafe Charging Case and are priced at $149, a $30 discount off of the regular $179 price. Apple also has an out of stock listing for $209 refurbished...
Apple Car Executive and Former Canoo CEO Ulrich Kranz Facing SEC Lawsuit
Ulrich Kranz, the former CEO of electric car company Canoo and a key executive on the Apple Car team, is facing an SEC lawsuit, reports Bloomberg. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission believes that Kranz provided unreasonable revenue projections for Canoo and also misstated how much he was paid.
Apple hired Ulrich Kranz back in 2021 for its Apple Car project. Kranz is known for...
Apple's Third Quarter Earnings Call Takeaways: Work on AI, Vision Pro Demo Success, iPad and Mac Sales to Fall in Q4
Apple today held its third earnings call of 2023, covering the second calendar quarter of the year. During the call, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Apple CFO Luca Maestri shared tidbits on recent product sales, services results, future plans, and revenue impacts.
We've highlighted the most interesting parts of the call below for those who weren't able to listen.
AI
Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked...
iOS 17 AirDrop Features: NameDrop, SharePlay, and Proximity Sharing
Apple in iOS 17 is improving the AirDrop sharing feature that is designed to allow two Apple devices to share content with one another quickly and easily. Proximity sharing has been improved, it's easier to exchange content, and more.
This guide highlights all of the new AirDrop features you'll find in iOS 17.
NameDrop
NameDrop is an AirDrop feature that lets you exchange contact...
Elon Musk Wants Apple to Lower Fees for 'X' Creators
Twitter or "X" CEO Elon Musk today said that he plans to speak with Apple CEO Tim Cook about lower App Store fees for creators who earn money through subscriptions on the Twitter/X social network.
In a post on creator support, Musk said that he plans to ask Apple to collect 30 percent of the creator fee that Twitter keeps rather than 30 percent of the total fee that a creator on Twitter...
Video: iPhone 14 Pro Max Thoughts One Year After Launch
With the launch of the iPhone 15 lineup fast approaching, MacRumors video editor Dan Barbera thought he'd take a look back at his last year (almost) using the iPhone 14 Pro Max before it's time to move on to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
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The iPhone 14 Pro Max introduced the Dynamic Island for the first time, and it's been a feature that...
