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 Now Selling Refurbished iPad Mini 6 and M1 iPad Pro Models
Apple today added refurbished iPad mini 6 and 2021 iPad Pro models to its online refurbished store, offering the tablets at a discounted price for the first time.
Pricing on the iPad mini 6 starts at $419 for the 64GB model, an $80 discount off of the original $499 starting price tag. Apple is offering multiple color options, with a 256GB model also available for $549, a $100 discount....
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Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPad
It has been 30 years since popular puzzle game Myst first came out, and to celebrate the anniversary, developer Cyan today announced the launch of a new remastered "Myst Mobile" game that is available for the iPhone and the iPad.
As our sister site TouchArcade notes, there was a prior version of the original Myst game available for iOS devices all the way back in 2009, but this is an updated ...
iFixit Tears Down Second-Generation HomePod
Repair site iFixit today tore apart the second-generation HomePod that Apple began selling last week, sharing a video teardown of the device and testing its repairability.
The HomePod 2 looks very similar to the original HomePod, but Apple has given it a more repairable design that uses less adhesive. With the original HomePod, iFixit had to resort to special cutting tools, but the new...
App Store May Violate Japanese Antitrust Law
Apple's App Store policies may be violating Japanese antitrust law, according to a new report from the Japan Fair Trade Commission (FTC) that was shared by Nikkei. Japanese regulators do not believe there is enough "competitive pressure" on Apple and Google as the two companies have a duopoly in mobile operating systems and dominate the app market.
Japanese regulators want Apple and Google...
Twitter Down, Most Users Unable to Tweet
Social network Twitter is experiencing an outage at the current time, and many Twitter users are unable to send tweets. The Twitter for iPhone app is not working at the current time, as it does not let users post a tweet and gives an error message about a daily limit.
Scheduling a tweet for a future time does work, and there are some tweeting methods that are functional. It is not clear what ...
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 163 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
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 163 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, Masonry Layout, CSS Custom...
Apple Separates Human Resources Role From Retail, Adds New Chief People Officer
Apple is hiring Carol Surface as its new chief people officer, with Surface set to report directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook, reports Bloomberg. Apple head of retail Deirdre O'Brien had been handling the "people" role, but Apple has now made a dedicated hire and has removed the duties from O'Brien.
While O'Brien will continue to be Apple's retail chief, Surface will lead the People team, which...
Netflix Cracking Down on Password Sharing in Four More Countries, Including Canada
Netflix today announced an expansion of its crackdown on password sharing, with the streaming service putting a stop to multi-household account use in Canada, New Zealand, Spain, and Portugal.
In these countries, people who share an account with those who do not live with them will need to pay for an "extra member." Prices are as follows:
Canada - $7.99 CAD
New Zealand - $7.99 NZD
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Some iPhone Users Complain of iCloud Backup Issues After Updating to iOS 16.3
iOS 16.3 appears to be impacting the iCloud Backup feature for some people who have upgraded to the new software, based on complaints on the MacRumors forums and the Apple Support communities.
Impacted users have seen automatic iCloud Backup disabled, and attempting to turn on automatic backups results in the following message: "An unknown error occurred. Please try again later." With the...
Apple Watch Owners With UnitedHealthcare Can Earn Awards for Being Active
Insurance provider UnitedHealthcare today announced the launch of UnitedHealthcare Rewards, a program that allows members to use their Apple Watches or iPhones to earn up to $1,000 per year by completing different health goals and activities.
UnitedHealthcare says that eligible members are able to earn rewards by using a smart watch, smartphone, or activity tracker, with the rewards able to...
Apple Releases New MagSafe Duo Firmware
Apple today released updated firmware for the MagSafe Duo charger that is designed to work with the Apple Watch and MagSafe-compatible iPhone models. The new firmware is version 10M3063, but in the settings app, you'll see a 256.1067.0 version number, up from 186.0.0.0.
The MagSafe Duo was first released in 2020 alongside the iPhone 12 models, and it has not had a firmware update before....
MicroLED Apple Watch Ultra Appears to Be Slated for 2025
Apple's first microLED Apple Watch will launch in 2025, display analyst Ross Young said again today. Young previously suggested the 2025 timeline in January, but he claims that new information from Apple supplier Osram confirms the timeline.
Osram in its 4Q 2022 earnings call said that it plans to begin reporting revenues from its microLED technology in 2025, with Young indicating this...
Google Adding 'Bard' Chatbot to Google Search, While Microsoft Debuts Updated ChatGPT Technology for Bing
The growing popularity of OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot has inspired Microsoft and Google to add conversational AI functionality into their search products, with both companies making AI-related announcements this week.
Google yesterday introduced Bard, a chatbot AI project that has been in the works for some time. Powered by Google's Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA), Bard is an...
Camera Comparison: Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max vs. OnePlus 11 5G
Chinese smartphone company OnePlus today announced the official debut of the OnePlus 11 5G, which is the company's latest flagship smartphone. The device was already announced in China, but today marks the global launch so we thought we'd compare the OnePlus 11 5G to the iPhone 14 Pro Max to see how the camera measures up.
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Apple Executives Discuss M2 Chips, Gaming on Mac, Intel and More
Following the release of the Mac mini and the MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, Apple's platform architecture VP Tim Millet and product marketing VP Bob Borchers did an interview with TechCrunch's Matthew Panzarino to discuss the new technology, the transition away from Intel, the future of gaming on the Mac, and more.
With the followup to the M1 chip line, Millet said that Apple did ...
Sonos Working on New 'Era' High-End Speakers
Popular speaker company Sonos is developing new high-end smart speakers that will compete with Apple's HomePod and HomePod mini, according to reports from The Verge. The Era 300 and the Era 100 will launch in the coming months, and have been in development since mid-2022.
A 3D rendering of the Sonos speaker, created by The Verge
The multidirectional Era 300 will be the new Sonos flagship...
Apple Releases tvOS 16.3.1 and HomePod 16.3.1 Software Updates
Apple today released new tvOS 16.3.1 and HomePod 16.3.1 software updates, with the software coming two weeks after the tvOS 16.3 and HomePod 16.3 updates were released.
According to Apple's release notes for HomePod software 16.3.1, the update includes general performance and stability improvements. Notes for tvOS 16.3.1 are unavailable as of yet, but are probably similar to the HomePod...
Apple Still Working to Allow iPhone to Wirelessly Charge AirPods and Other Devices
Apple is continuing development on a reverse wireless charging feature that would allow the iPhone to charge other devices like the AirPods, according to a new report from 9to5Mac that cites sources with knowledge of Apple's plans.
Apple is said to be working on an "advanced bilateral wireless charging technology" for a future iPhone. The company originally intended to implement the...
Timotheé Chalamet Begs Apple to Call Him in Latest Apple TV+ Ad
Apple today shared a third Apple TV+ ad starring Timotheé Chalamet, with the actor again lamenting that he does not have an Apple TV+ show or movie.
In the "Ladybug" spot, Chalamet sits in a garden going through Apple TV+ content and complimenting the actors that Apple has worked with. "Apple, you wound me," he says. "Clearly you understand art."
"Beauty is such a fragile thing," he goes ...
Hands-On With Apple's Second-Generation HomePod
Today is the official launch day for the second-generation HomePod that was introduced in January, and we picked one up to compare it to the original HomePod that Apple discontinued in 2021.
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Design wise, the second-generation HomePod looks a lot like the first-generation model, featuring the same rounded design and acoustic mesh...
