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
Here Are Apple's Full iOS 18.5 Release Notes
Apple today seeded the release candidate version of iOS 18.5 to developers and public beta testers, giving us a look at the final version of the update that will be provided to the public next week.
With the release candidate, Apple provided release notes, so we have a more complete look at the new features that are included in the update, including those that weren't found during the beta...
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Refurbished iPhone 15 Models Now Available From Apple's Online Store in U.S. and Canada
Apple today added refurbished iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max models to its online store in the United States and Canada, offering the smartphones at a discounted price.
The iPhone 15 is priced starting at $619 in the United States, while the iPhone 15 Plus is priced starting at $699. The iPhone 15 Pro is priced starting at $759, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max is...
iOS 18.5 Brings Support for Carrier Satellite Connectivity to iPhone 13
The iOS 18.5 update that Apple plans to release next week will enable carrier-provided satellite features on iPhone 13 models, adding satellite connectivity to iPhones that do not support Apple's built-in satellite functionality through Globalstar.
Apple says that satellite connectivity provided by carriers will be enabled on all iPhone 13 models, including the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini,...
Apple Seeds macOS Sequoia 15.5 Release Candidate
Apple today seeded the release candidate version of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.5 update to developers and public beta testers, with the software coming a week after Apple released the fourth macOS Sequoia 15.5 beta.
Registered developers can opt-in to the macOS Sequoia beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. An Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer...
Apple Seeds iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 Release Candidates
Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 updates to developers and public beta testers, with the software coming a week after Apple released the fourth betas. The release candidate represents the final version of iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 that will be released to the public should no bugs be found.
iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 can be downloaded from...
Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of visionOS 2.5, tvOS 18.5, and watchOS 11.5
Apple today provided developers and public beta testers with the release candidate versions of upcoming visionOS 2.5, tvOS 18.5, and watchOS 11.5 updates for testing purposes. The software is available a week after Apple seeded the fourth betas.
The betas are available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Settings app on each device.
No notable new features have been...
Apple Faces Developer Lawsuit After Defying App Store Injunction
Apple is being sued by developers unhappy with the company's "willful violation" of the anti-steering injunction the court ordered as part of its legal battle with Epic Games. A company called Pure Sweat Basketball has teamed up with law firm Hagens Berman to file a class-action lawsuit against Apple in an attempt to win some money for developers.
The lawsuit focuses on the recent Apple vs....
Apple Banned Epic Games' Developer Account, So How Is Fortnite Coming Back to the U.S. App Store?
In the early days of the Apple vs. Epic Games legal battle, Apple banned the Epic Games developer account and all of Epic's titles, like Fortnite, disappeared from the App Store. Epic Games' U.S. developer account has been banned for almost five years now, so when Epic said last week that it would bring Fortnite back to the App Store in the U.S., it wasn't clear how that would work.
Epic...
PayPal Launching Contactless iPhone Payments in Germany to Compete With Apple Pay
PayPal today announced that it is planning to debut contactless payments in Germany, allowing German iPhone users to make tap-to-pay purchases in stores using their PayPal accounts.
PayPal is able to offer this feature because Europe's Digital Markets Act has forced Apple to open up the NFC chip in its devices to third-party apps. NFC payments are available in apps without the need for Apple ...
Apple Appeals Court-Mandated App Store Payment Rule Changes
As promised, Apple is appealing the contempt of court decision it was hit with last week in its ongoing legal fight with Epic Games. Apple today filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. District Court in Northern California, in the hopes that the Cupertino company might be able to walk back changes that have required it to allow developers to add links to external payment methods to apps.
Last ...
Apple's 'Move to iOS' Android App Gets Faster Data Transfers
Apple recently updated its Move to iOS app that's designed for Android users, adding new features that make switching over from an Android to an iPhone quicker and more seamless.
Cabled data transfers using an iPhone and an Android phone with a USB-C cable or USB-C to Lightning cable are now faster, and tips for using iOS are displayed during the migration process.
Apple also says that...
Apple Plans Split iPhone Launch Strategy: Pro and Foldable in Fall 2026, Standard in Spring 2027
Starting in 2026, Apple plans to change the release cycle for its flagship iPhone lineup, according to The Information. Apple will release the more expensive iPhone 18 Pro models in the fall, delaying the release of the standard iPhone 18 until the spring.
The shift may be because Apple plans to debut a foldable iPhone in 2026, which will join the existing iPhone lineup. The fall release...
iPhone 17: What's New With the Cameras
We've still got months to go before the new iPhone 17 models come out, but a combination of dummy models and leaks have given us some insight into what we can expect in terms of camera changes.
Apple is adding new camera features, and changing the design of the camera bump for some models. You might be skeptical of dummy models, but over the years, they've proven to be a highly accurate...
Apple Absorbs Tariff Costs While Electronics Prices Surge, But How Long Will It Last?
During yesterday's earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company's March quarter hadn't been impacted by Trump's tariffs because it was able to build up supply, but it will take a hit in the current quarter that ends in June. While Cook said that Apple had no updates to make on pricing at the current time, it's not clear how long Apple will be able to absorb tariff costs, especially if...
Available Apple Intelligence Features Highlighted in New Ad
Apple today shared a "Hands-On with Apple Intelligence" video that walks through all of the current Apple Intelligence features and how to use them.
The video shies away from the unavailable Apple Intelligence features like personalized Siri replies, and instead focuses on what's available now.
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Genmoji
Image Playground
Mail Summaries
Writing Tools
Visual...
Apple Partners With Anthropic for Claude-Powered AI Coding Platform
Apple is working with Anthropic on an updated version of Xcode that will support AI code writing, editing, and testing, reports Bloomberg. Anthropic is best known for its "Claude" large language model and chatbot that competes with OpenAI's ChatGPT. Claude is well-known for its coding capabilities, beating out other LLMs on programming tasks.
The new version of Xcode integrates the Claude...
Spotify Submits iOS App Update With Out-of-App Purchase Options
Spotify today submitted an app update to Apple that will include information on Spotify plan costs and options to subscribe through weblinks without using the in-app purchase system. Spotify will not need to pay a fee to Apple when customers subscribe to the service using alternate payment methods in the Spotify app.
In a blog post announcing the changes, Spotify said that yesterday's ruling ...
Apple's Q2 2025 Earnings Call Takeaways
Apple held its earnings call for the second fiscal quarter of 2025 today (second calendar quarter), announcing revenue of $95.4 billion and net quarterly profit of $24.8 billion. During the call, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke about tariffs, the App Store changes Apple is facing, device sales, and more.
We've rounded up the most interesting tidbits from the Q2 2025 earnings call below.
U.S....
Tim Cook Explains How Tariffs Are Impacting Apple's Business
Apple CEO Tim Cook today provided some insight into how the tariffs levied by U.S. president Donald Trump have affected its business, and the future impacts that Apple is expecting should tariffs continue.
Cook said that tariffs had a limited impact on the March quarter as Apple was able to optimize its supply chain and inventory. Apple can't entirely estimate the impact of tariffs on the...
Tim Cook: Apple is 'Making Progress' on Apple Intelligence Siri Features
During today's earnings call covering the second fiscal quarter of 2025, Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged the Apple Intelligence Siri features that have been delayed. Cook said that Apple needs more time to ensure Siri meets its quality bar, but progress is being made.
With regard to the more personal Siri features we announced, we need more time to complete our work on these features, so...
