Tinder app arrives on Apple TV, letting you use touch-sensitive remote to swipe left or right
Apple launches ‘Support’ app in the United States for repair appointments & more
Apple today has made its Support app available for download in the United States. Last month, Apple released the app in select countries, but only today has it officially come to the United States.
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Hands-on with macOS 10.12.2 [Video]
macOS 10.12.2 was released to the public earlier today, and in this post we’ll take a hands-on look at some of the release’s most notable features.
First and foremost, everyone should update to macOS 10.12.2 for the stability features alone, especially if you’re a new MacBook Pro user. But there are a couple of additional new features that users may be happy to find as well. more…
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Apple has temporarily pulled the watchOS 3.1.1 update due to reports of it bricking devices
Yesterday afternoon, Apple released watchOS 3.1.1 to Apple Watch users, offering support for Unicode 9.0 emoji, bug fixes and performance improvements, and more. Shortly after the update was released, however, early adopters started reporting that the update process had effectively bricked their device.
Now, following those reports, Apple has pulled the update…
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PSA: Best Buy is now selling AirPods, but with the same January shipping window as Apple
Earlier today, Apple finally made its truly wireless AirPods available via its online store, but as expected, shipping times started slip nearly instantly. Now, Best Buy this evening has started selling AirPods via its website, but unfortunately with the same four-week shipping window…
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How to keep AirPods in your ears during physical activity with this $10 accessory
Now that Apple’s AirPods have finally been released, I’ve been thinking about how I’m going to keep them in my ears, and I bet a lot of you have been thinking the same thing. Keep reading after the break for the solution we’ve found for $10… more…
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Missed Apple’s AirPods 20 minute window? Here are some great wireless alternatives shipping in time for holidays
Here at 9to5Mac readers have a few different ways to stay up to date on our latest news. We strive to push out breaking news as fast as possible to make sure our readers are informed on the latest changes in the Apple environment, but there are some additional steps you can take to get that extra edge in the moments that matter. You may have missed your chance to get the Apple AirPods earlier, but read on to see how you can make sure you won’t miss out on any other future events…
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Following BeatsX delay, Apple offers discounts on Beats Pill+ speaker and Beats EP headphones
After making AirPods available earlier today and subsequently announcing the delay of the W1-equipped BeatsX, Apple this evening has cut the price of two of its Beats products: the Beats Pill+ Speaker and the Beats EP On-Ear Headphones as a way to make up for the delay.
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Apple shares video for ‘Designed by Apple in California’ book featuring Jony Ive & glimpse at design studio
Last month, Apple somewhat surprisingly released a physical book called “Designed By Apple In California” chronicling 20 years of its product design. Coinciding with the launch, Apple shared a new video of Jony Ive discussing the book. At the time, Apple shared the video with a select Japanese magazine, but now Apple has uploaded the video to its own YouTube channel.
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Tip: How to quickly access System Preferences using the Option key and Touch Bar / function row [Video]
We’ve covered the usefulness of the Option (⌥) modifier key in macOS plenty of times in the past, but we’d like to remind you about its usefulness in the wake of the new Touch Bar-enabled MacBook Pro. By using the Option key while pressing one of the Touch Bar’s Control Strip shortcuts, users can access System Preferences with ease.
Of course, this same functionality is available on non-Touch Bar Macs, but with the versatility of the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar, we figured it was worth mentioning again. Have a look at our brief hands-on video to see it in action.
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