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 Releases iOS 18.6.2 With Security Fixes
Apple today released iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2, more minor updates for the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating systems. iOS 18.6.2 comes less than a week after the launch of iOS 18.6.1, an update that re-added blood oxygen monitoring support to the latest Apple Watch models.
iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2 can be downloaded on eligible devices over-the-air by going to Settings > General >...
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Google Beats Apple to Satellite Connectivity With Pixel Watch 4
Along with new Pixel 10 smartphones, Google is debuting updated Pixel Buds 2a and a new Pixel Watch 4 with some unique features.
Google says that the Pixel Watch 4 is the biggest update to the Pixel Watch so far. The device has been redesigned with a domed 360 display, and Google beat Apple to a smartwatch with satellite connectivity.
The domed display is physically curved, a change that...
iPhone 17's Competition: Google Launches New Pixel 10 Smartphones
Google today announced the launch of its next-generation Pixel 10 smartphones, including the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the Pixel 10 Pro XL, the Pixel 10 Pro, and the Pixel 10.
All of the new smartphones are equipped with the latest Tensor G5 Chip. Google's Tensor chips are the equivalent of Apple's A-series chips, and are designed in-house by Google. The G5 is built using 3-nanometer technology,...
National Parks Apple Watch Activity Challenge Launching August 24
Apple will host its annual National Parks Apple Watch activity challenge on Sunday, August 24. The event is designed to celebrate national parks across the United States.
Apple Watch owners can earn an Apple Watch activity award by doing a workout that lasts for 20 minutes or more on August 24, 2025.
Like all of the Apple Watch activity challenges, earning the award will provide users...
Apple Releases New Beta Firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4
Apple today provided developers with updated beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, allowing them to test the new AirPods features in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe. The firmware is only available to developers at the current time, and a device running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 is required to install the update. The firmware has a build number of 8A5343a, up from 8A5324b.
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iPhone Driver's License Support Expands to Montana
iPhone users located in Montana can now add their driver's licenses and IDs to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, allowing an on-device digital ID to be used instead of a physical ID.
The Montana Motor Vehicle Division launched Montana Mobile IDs today. The mobile IDs are able to be used for identity verification online, in-app, and in-person. Participating businesses can...
watchOS 26 Public Beta Launches With Redesigned Blood Oxygen Feature
Apple today released the fourth public beta of watchOS 26, a day after the beta was made available to developers. This particular beta adds support for the redesigned Blood Oxygen feature on the Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in the United States.
watchOS 26 public beta 4 can downloaded through the Apple Watch app on the iPhone after you sign up...
Apple Releases Fourth Public Betas of iOS 26 and More
Apple today released the fourth public betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, allowing the public to test the updates ahead of their September launch. The fourth public betas come a week after the third public betas, and the updates correspond with the seventh developer betas that were released earlier today.
Public beta testers that have registered on Apple's website can download the...
Video Review: iPhone 16 Pro Max, One Year Later
We're approaching the iPhone 17 launch, and with less than a month to go, MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera decided to take a look back at his year with the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
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The iPhone 16 Pro Max has held up well over the last 11 months, with no major problems with the durability or battery life. Battery health has held up well, ...
Apple Seeds Seventh Developer Betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
Apple today provided developers with the seventh betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 for testing purposes, with the updates coming a week after Apple seeded the sixth betas.
Registered developers can download the new beta software using the Software Update section of the Settings app.
iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 feature Apple's new Liquid Glass design aesthetic, with a focus on translucency and...
Apple Seeds Seventh Beta of macOS Tahoe to Developers
Apple today provided developers with the seventh beta of macOS Tahoe 26 for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after the sixth beta.
Registered developers can download the new beta software through the System Settings app.
macOS Tahoe features Apple's Liquid Glass redesign, which extends across all of the new updates this year. Apple also brought the Phone and Journal apps to ...
Apple Seeds Seventh watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 Developer Betas
Apple today provided developers with the seventh betas of watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 for testing purposes, with the betas coming one week after the sixth betas were released.
The software updates can be downloaded through the Settings app on each device. A developer account is required.
watchOS 26 and tvOS 26 adopt new Liquid Glass design changes inspired by visionOS, much like...
iOS 26 Photos App: Everything That's Changed
The Photos app was redesigned in iOS 18, and in iOS 26, Apple has adjusted some of those original design changes and update the navigation. iOS 26 also includes new 3D image features and a few other useful updates.
Navigation
In iOS 18, Apple introduced a unified Photos app view that did away with tabs. The Tab bar is back in iOS 26, with buttons to swap between the newly separated Library...
Apple Watch SE 3: What to Expect From Apple's Upcoming Budget Smartwatch
Along with the Apple Watch Series 11 and the Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple plans to introduce a new version of the Apple Watch SE. The Apple Watch SE hasn't been updated since 2022, so it is overdue for an update.
Size and Design
The Apple Watch SE could get new display sizes, according to display analyst Ross Young. The device will supposedly come in 1.6-inch and 1.8-inch display sizes....
MacRumors Giveaway: Win iPad Air M3 Bundle to Use With Astropad's New Daily Planner App
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Astropad to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an M3 iPad Air, an Apple Pencil Pro, and a Rock Paper Pencil kit to go along with it. Astropad has a range of useful hardware and software like the Studio, Luna Display, and Rock Paper Pencil, but the company just recently launched a new planning app, the Rock Daily Planner.
The Rock Daily...
iOS 26: Everything New With FaceTime
All of Apple's communication apps received updates with iOS 26, including FaceTime. There's a redesigned interface that puts more emphasis on your contacts, new translation features, and more.
Live Translation
Along with the Phone and Messages apps, FaceTime supports Live Translation as long as you have a phone that works with Apple Intelligence.
With Live Translation, you can video...
Pebble Time 2 Unveiled With 30-Day Battery and ePaper Display
Pebble smartwatches are making a return this year, and creator Eric Migicovsky this week showed off the finalized design for the upcoming Pebble Time 2.
Migicovsky previewed early designs for the revamped smartwatch back in March when he announced the return of PebbleOS, but the final version has a more refined look. The device features a 1.5-inch rectangular watch face with a set of three...
Apple Seeds Third macOS Tahoe Public Beta
Apple today provided public beta testers with a third beta of macOS Tahoe, the newest version of macOS that's set to launch this fall. The third beta comes one week after the second macOS Tahoe public beta, and it corresponds to the sixth developer beta.
Public beta testers can download macOS Tahoe from the Software Update section of the Settings app after signing up for the betas on...
Apple Releases Third iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 Public Betas, New Developer Beta
Apple today released the third public betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, allowing the public to test the updates ahead of their September launch. The third public betas come a week after the second public betas. Apple has also released an updated version of the sixth iOS 26 developer beta with a new build number.
Beta testers that have registered on Apple's website can download the iOS 26 and...
iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1 Released: Blood Oxygen Monitoring Returns to U.S. Apple Watches
Apple today released iOS 18.6.1 for the iPhone and watchOS 11.6.1 for the Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2. The updates re-enable blood oxygen monitoring in the United States.
iOS 18.6.1 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. watchOS 11.6.1 is available for newer Apple Watch models that have...
