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.

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Verizon Launches Free Version of Call Filter Service for Blocking Spam Calls

Thursday March 28, 2019 11:23 am PDT by
Verizon, one of the four major cellular carriers in the United States, today announced the launch of a new free version of its Call Filter service that will identify, filter, and block incoming spam phone calls. Verizon has offered its Call Filter service for some time now, but prior to today, all of the filtering technology required a $2.99 per month fee. As of today, the spam detection, ...
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Twitter for iOS Gains Darker Dark Mode With New 'Lights Out' Option

Thursday March 28, 2019 10:36 am PDT by
Twitter today announced that the Twitter app for iOS devices has been updated with a new "Lights Out" feature that makes the existing Dark Mode option even darker. The new Lights Out toggle is available in the Settings section of the Twitter app and it can be used in conjunction with the current ‌Dark Mode‌ feature to make ‌Dark Mode‌ just a bit darker for OLED displays. Twitter CEO Jack...
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Apple Releases First Public Beta of tvOS 12.3

Thursday March 28, 2019 10:11 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming tvOS 12.3 update to its public beta testing group, one day after providing the beta to developers and a few days after releasing tvOS 12.2. The tvOS 12.3 public beta can be obtained by going to the Settings app on the Apple TV and navigating to the Software Updates section under "System." "Get Public Beta Updates" will need to be toggled on, and ...
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Apple Seeds First Public Beta of iOS 12.3 With New TV App

Thursday March 28, 2019 10:10 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming iOS 12.3 update to its public beta testing group, one day after seeding the beta to developers and a few days after the launch of iOS 12.2, an update that brought Apple News+, among other features. Beta testers who have joined Apple's beta testing program will receive the iOS 12.3 beta update over-the-air after installing the proper certificate...
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Apple Seeds First Beta of watchOS 5.2.1 to Developers

Thursday March 28, 2019 10:07 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming watchOS 5.2.1 update to developers, just a day after the release of the watchOS 5.2 update, which introduced AirPods 2 support and expanded the ECG feature to Europe. Once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Apple Developer Center, the new watchOS beta can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the...
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Apple Shares New Video Focusing on Limited Ad Tracking in Safari

Thursday March 28, 2019 9:25 am PDT by
Apple today shared a humorous new privacy-focused ad on its YouTube channel, highlighting the ad tracking prevention features that have been built into Safari. In the spot, a 15-year-old boy with a wispy mustache stands in front of a mirror and looks up when he should be shaving, a search he presumably wouldn't want to be tracked. It's followed with text that reads: "Safari limits sites from...
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Apple TV+: What You Need to Know About Apple's Streaming Video Service

Wednesday March 27, 2019 5:18 pm PDT by
The Apple TV+ streaming service features original TV shows and movies with high-profile producers, directors, and actors, with Apple adding new content on a regular basis. In the guide below, we've rounded up all of the details on Apple's streaming television service, which officially launched back on November 1, 2019. What is ‌Apple TV‌+? ‌Apple TV‌+ is the name of Apple's television...
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Mac Mail App Broken for Some Gmail Users in macOS Mojave 10.14.4

Wednesday March 27, 2019 4:33 pm PDT by
Apple earlier this week released macOS Mojave 10.14.4, which has had the unfortunate side effect of rendering the Mail app unusable for some who use Gmail services for their email addresses. After installing the macOS 10.14.4 update and opening the Mail app, Gmail users are asked to authenticate their email addresses using a Google web login form. Unfortunately, the authentication process...
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Hands-On With Apple's New TV App in iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3

Wednesday March 27, 2019 4:11 pm PDT by
The iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 betas released to developers this morning bring the new TV app that Apple first debuted at its March event on Monday. Apple's revamped TV app, which is available on iOS devices and the Apple TV at the current time, features a new look and updated functionality. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. "Watch Now" with its "Up Next" function is...
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Apple Releases watchOS 5.2 With ECG Functionality in Europe and Hong Kong, AirPods 2 Support

Wednesday March 27, 2019 3:02 pm PDT by
Apple today released watchOS 5.2, the fifth update to the watchOS operating system that runs on modern Apple Watch models. watchOS 5.2 comes more than two months after the release of watchOS 5.1.3, a bug fix update. watchOS 5.2 can be downloaded for free through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General > Software Update. To install the new software, the Apple Watch needs ...
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Apple TV+ Guide: Apple's Best TV Shows and Movies

Wednesday March 27, 2019 2:25 pm PDT by
Apple has dozens of original TV shows and movies in development for its Apple TV+ streaming service, which debuted on November 1, 2019. In this guide, we've rounded up everything that Apple is working on, including shows that have launched, and shows and projects that are still in development. Details about TV shows and movies become clearer as these shows are cast and as episodes are...
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Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Mojave 10.14.5 Update to Developers

Wednesday March 27, 2019 1:07 pm PDT by
Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS Mojave 10.14.5 update to developers for testing purposes, just a few days after the launch of macOS Mojave 10.14.4. The new macOS Mojave 10.14.5 beta can be downloaded through the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences after the proper profile has been installed from Apple's Developer Center. We don't yet know what...
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Apple Card: All the Details on Apple's Credit Card

Wednesday March 27, 2019 12:30 pm PDT by
The Apple Card is a credit card that's linked to Apple Pay and built right into the Wallet app. Apple partnered with Goldman Sachs for the card, which is optimized for ‌Apple Pay‌ but will still works like a traditional credit card for all of your transactions. There's a lot of fine print associated with the Apple Card, so we've created this guide to provide details on what you can expect when ...
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iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 Betas Introduce Apple's New TV App

Wednesday March 27, 2019 10:26 am PDT by
Earlier this week, Apple announced plans to debut an updated TV app in May, and as of today, that revamped app is available on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV in a beta capacity. The new betas of iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 both include the new TV app. The TV app is an updated version of the original TV app, housing movies, sports, news, and more all in one easy-to-access spot. Apple still has...
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Apple Seeds First Beta of Upcoming tvOS 12.3 Update to Developers [Updated]

Wednesday March 27, 2019 10:06 am PDT by
Apple this morning seeded the first beta of an upcoming tvOS 12.3 update to developers for testing purposes, just a few days after the launch of tvOS 12.2. Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models, the new tvOS 12.2 developer beta can be downloaded onto the ‌Apple TV‌ via a profile that's installed using Xcode. tvOS updates have historically been minor in scale,...
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Apple Seeds First Beta of iOS 12.3 to Developers

Wednesday March 27, 2019 9:08 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming iOS 12.3 update to developers, a few days after the launch of iOS 12.2, a major update that introduced an Apple News subscription service, new Animoji, and tons of other changes. Registered developers can download the new iOS 12.3 beta from Apple's Developer Center or over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the ...
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Apple Shares Full Video of March 'It's Show Time' Event on YouTube

Tuesday March 26, 2019 5:16 pm PDT by
If you missed Apple's "It's Show Time" event that took place at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time yesterday morning, or if you just want to rewatch, the event video is now available in its entirety on YouTube. Apple's March event focused on services, with the company introducing multiple new products, most of which are launching later in the year. Apple debuted Apple News+, Apple Card, Apple Arcade,...
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Hands-On With Apple's New Second-Generation AirPods

Tuesday March 26, 2019 3:49 pm PDT by
Apple's second-generation AirPods, announced last week, started showing up on people's doorsteps this morning and also became available for purchase in Apple retail stores. We picked up a set of AirPods 2 to see how they compare to the original AirPods. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Second-generation AirPods actually come in two configurations: with a new...
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Apple TV Remote App for iOS Gets New Icon

Tuesday March 26, 2019 3:06 pm PDT by
Apple today updated its Apple TV Remote app, which doesn't receive new features very often. According to Apple's release notes, there's nothing major that's included in the update, but it does feature a new app icon. The prior icon was an Apple logo next to the word "TV," the branding that Apple uses for its ‌Apple TV‌ set-top boxes. The new logo resembles the ‌Apple TV‌ Remote, making it clearer...
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Apple Arcade: The Complete Guide

Tuesday March 26, 2019 12:02 pm PDT by
Apple in September 2019 launched its subscription gaming service, Apple Arcade, allowing App Store users to pay a monthly fee to get access to hundreds of games that have no in-app purchases or additional costs. This guide features everything you need to know about Apple Arcade. What is Apple Arcade? Apple Arcade is Apple's premium subscription gaming service that lets users download and...