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.

Juli Clover's Articles

What You Want Apple 2022

What Do You Want to See From Apple in 2022?

Saturday January 1, 2022 6:00 am PST by
In our What to Expect guide that we shared yesterday, we went over everything that we're expecting to see from Apple in 2022 based on current product rumors and historical release data. New iPhone 14 models with a hole punch camera and no notch are a possibility, plus we could see more powerful Apple silicon iMacs and Mac minis. The second-generation AirPods Pro are coming, and there's a...
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What to Expect From Apple in 2022: iPhone 14, New iMac, AR/VR Headset, and More

Friday December 31, 2021 6:00 am PST by
There are some exciting products on the horizon for 2022 if rumors are to be believed, including the first iPhone without a notch, a larger iMac with a mini-LED display and Apple silicon chip, an entirely overhauled MacBook Air, and maybe even Apple's first new wearable since the Apple Watch -- the long-rumored AR/VR headset. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. In this ...
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MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Apple-Themed T-Shirt or Hat From Throwboy

Friday December 31, 2021 5:01 am PST by
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up Throwboy to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Apple-themed t-shirt or hat. Throwboy is best known for its pillows designed to look like classic Apple products, but the company also has a line of t-shirts and a series of hats featuring designs immediately recognizable to Apple fans. The 9:41 shirt, for example, displays the exact time that...
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Apple's AirPods Team Wants 'More Bandwidth' Than Bluetooth Provides

Thursday December 30, 2021 10:13 am PST by
Apple in October introduced the redesigned third-generation AirPods, which have an updated design, Adaptive EQ support, spatial audio, and other new features. To explain some of the design decisions Apple made with the AirPods 3, Apple's vice president of acoustics Gary Geaves sat down for an interview with What HiFi (via 9to5Mac), providing some interesting insight into the limitations of...
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T-Mobile's Latest Data Breach Linked to SIM Swap Attacks

Wednesday December 29, 2021 9:15 am PST by
Back in August, T-Mobile suffered a massive data breach impacting more than 50 million current, former, and prospective T-Mobile users, and now the cellular company is dealing with another smaller data breach incident. Reports yesterday suggested that T-Mobile was aware of unauthorized activity affecting some customer accounts, and now, T-Mobile has confirmed that those reports were due to...
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Some Apple Engineers Rewarded Up to $180K in Stock Bonuses as Incentive to Stay

Tuesday December 28, 2021 10:53 am PST by
Apple is providing stock bonuses to some engineers in order to prevent them from moving on to companies like Meta, reports Bloomberg. Last week, select engineers in silicon design, hardware, software, and operations were informed that they would be receiving a $50,000 to $180,000 stock bonus, which Bloomberg says is "unusual and significant." Most engineers received stock worth $80,000 to...
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Tips and Tricks for New iPhone 13 Owners

Sunday December 26, 2021 9:00 am PST by
If you were lucky enough to get a new iPhone 13 for the holidays, we've got a series of useful tips and tricks for you that will help you get the most out of your new device. First, if you are new to ‌iPhone‌ entirely, we have a long list of basic tips on how to use your ‌iPhone‌ and iOS 15. ‌iPhone‌ Tips for Beginners How to Set Up Your New ‌iPhone‌ or iPad Using Automatic Setup How to...
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10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your New Apple Watch

Sunday December 26, 2021 6:00 am PST by
For MacRumors readers who just got a new Apple Watch for the holidays, we've created a list of 10 useful tips and tricks that you won't want to miss in order to get the most out of your new watch, whether you're new to Apple Watch entirely or upgrading from an earlier version. Apple Watch Basics New to the Apple Watch? We have some how-tos for beginners that will walk you through setup...
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10 Things You Need to Know About Your New iPad

Saturday December 25, 2021 9:00 am PST by
It's just after the December holidays, and many people may have received an iPad as a gift. If that's you and you're new to the ‌iPad‌ or this is your first update in some time, make sure to check out the tips below to get the most out of your tablet, whether it's an iPad mini, ‌iPad‌, iPad Air, or iPad Pro. Basic Tips for Beginners If you're brand new to the ‌iPad‌, we have some basic articles ...
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Six Useful Tips for New AirPods Owners

Saturday December 25, 2021 6:00 am PST by
Just get a new set of AirPods for Christmas? If so, we've rounded up a handy list of tips, tricks, and features that you might not know about to get you acquainted with your new earbuds. First, if you are new to AirPods entirely, we have a long list of basic tips on how to use your AirPods. AirPods Basics How to Set Up and Connect Your New AirPods How to Change the Name of Your...
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Some Apple Watch Users Experiencing Charging Issues After Updating to watchOS 8.3

Wednesday December 22, 2021 1:34 pm PST by
A number of Apple Watch Series 7 owners have been experiencing issues with charging after updating to the latest watchOS 8.3 software, according to reports on the MacRumors forums, Reddit, and the Apple Support Communities. Many of the complaints are related to third-party Apple Watch chargers, with users finding that these devices no longer work to charge their Apple Watches. From Reddit:Upd...
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Apple Exec Explains Why You Should Use Apple Maps

Wednesday December 22, 2021 12:11 pm PST by
Apple Maps Product Lead David Dorn and Design Lead Meg Frost recently did an interview with CNN to explain the ‌Apple Maps‌ features that were introduced with the iOS 15 update and to explain why iPhone users should choose ‌Apple Maps‌ over other mapping apps like Google and Waze. According to Dorn, there are three major reasons why ‌Apple Maps‌ is the best choice. Apple is making serious...
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Review: Twinkly's HomeKit-Compatible String Lights Are Perfect for the Holidays

Wednesday December 22, 2021 5:51 am PST by
Twinkly has been making smartphone-controlled string lights and decorations for some time now, but earlier this fall, the company added HomeKit integration to all of its Generation II devices, allowing them to be controlled with Siri voice commands and the Home app in addition to the Twinkly app. Second-generation Twinkly devices have been available since 2019, so this ‌HomeKit‌ update applies ...
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Zillow Adds FaceTime SharePlay Feature for Collectively Browsing Homes

Tuesday December 21, 2021 1:01 pm PST by
Zillow today added SharePlay integration to its iOS app, allowing iPhone and iPad users to browse through home and apartment listings with their friends, family, or real estate agent using FaceTime. According to Zillow, "Americans love to Zillow surf," and the ‌FaceTime‌ update is designed to make exploring the Zillow app with others easier and "a lot more fun." After initiating a ‌FaceTime‌...
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DuckDuckGo Working on Privacy-Focused Desktop Browser for Mac

Tuesday December 21, 2021 11:17 am PST by
Popular privacy-first web browser DuckDuckGo is developing a dedicated desktop browser that will be available on the Mac, the company announced today in a year-end wrap-up article. DuckDuckGo already offers a browser option that's available on mobile devices, and when it launches, the desktop browser will offer a similar experience. The DuckDuckGo desktop browser will have "robust privacy ...
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Muscle Car Owner Targeted With Hidden AirTag Placed by Thieves

Tuesday December 21, 2021 8:02 am PST by
Michigan resident John Nelson claims that he was recently targeted by car thieves who hid one of Apple's AirTags in his vehicle, a 2018 Dodge Charger. According to a Fox 2 Detroit report, Nelson visited the Great Lakes Crossing shopping center in Auburn Hills, where he spent about two hours. After departing, he got a notification on his phone that informed him he was being tracked by an...
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Apple's Updated 3D Maps With Custom Landmarks Available in Philadelphia

Monday December 20, 2021 1:11 pm PST by
Apple recently rolled out its updated 3D mapping experience in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to both Apple's iOS 15 features page and reports on Twitter. With the launch of iOS 15 in September, Apple introduced an updated Apple Maps experience with 3D maps that feature additional detail and custom-designed landmarks in select cities. At launch, the updated Maps app was limited to...
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Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 137 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Monday December 20, 2021 12:28 pm PST by
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release 137 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, CSS, JavaScript, WebAssembly,...
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Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3

Monday December 20, 2021 9:10 am PST by
Apple today seeded first betas of upcoming iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 updates to public beta testers, with the new software coming a few days after the launch of the first developer betas and a week after the release of iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. iOS and iPadOS 15.3 can be downloaded over the air after the proper profile from Apple's public beta testing website has been installed on an iPhone...
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Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 to Developers

Friday December 17, 2021 12:16 pm PST by
Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming four days after the launch of iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. iOS and iPadOS 15.3 can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center or over the air after the proper profile has been installed on an iPhone or an iPad. iOS 15.3 leaked earlier today...