Feature Request: Many more HomeKit icons for easier at-a-glance control
Zac wrote a really helpful piece earlier this week about a HomeKit feature that had somehow entirely passed me by: the ability to customize your light icons.
The default icon for all lights is a lightbulb. But HomeKit offers you the ability to choose between four icons:
- Lightbulb
- Floor lamp
- Ceiling light
- Desk lamp
Zac mentioned that it would be useful to have more options, and I wanted to give this greater visibility by making it a feature request …
iPhone SE 2 could arrive next month, but without a headphone jack
Japanese blog Macotakara has published new details about the rumored iPhone SE 2 based on details shared by a case maker source. The new details come after Eurasian regulatory filings this month suggest we’re just weeks away from new iPhones being unveiled.
AAPL rapidly drops more than 3%, likely combined result of TSMC guidance and LG report
Apple stock has quickly fallen by more than 3% in early trading this morning. At the time of writing, the price had fallen more than $5 to around $167 …
WebKit code references suggest dark mode coming to macOS 10.14
Earlier today, we reported on WebKit’s mailing list suggesting that iOS 12 will support iPhone 5s. Following that, I decided to look into WebKit’s source code to see what else could be found about future Apple releases. For those who don’t know, WebKit is the engine behind Safari on both macOS and iOS, it’s developed in the open so it’s natural that it will eventually hint at future iOS and macOS features.
MacBook Pro Diary: My dream monitor still doesn’t exist, but ultra-wide ones wow me
Back when I bought my 2016 MacBook Pro, I was kind of tempted to get all the expense out of the way in one hit and upgrade my monitor at the same time. The problem, as I wrote later, was finding someone to take my money.
What I really want now is to replace my existing two-screen setup – 15-inch MacBook Pro on the left, 27-inch Apple Thunderbolt Display on the right – with a single monitor.
That means I need something substantially wider than 27 inches and 2560 pixels. My colleague Jeff tested one candidate back in 2016, LG’s 34-inch UltraWide. But that didn’t tick all of my boxes, so I held out …
PwC audit gave Facebook’s privacy protections a pass even after it knew about Cambridge Analytica
An audit of Facebook’s privacy protections conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) gave the company the all-clear despite the fact that Facebook was already aware of the Cambridge Analytica problem at the time …
Apple may be forced to stick with expensive Samsung-made displays for 2018 iPhones
One of the reasons for the $999+ price-tag of the iPhone X is the cost of the Samsung-made OLED screen. The latest estimate is that Samsung charges Apple around $97 per display.
Apple’s negotiating position has been weak, as Samsung has so far been the only company able to make the displays to the iPhone maker’s exacting standards in sufficient volumes. That looked set to change as Apple worked to bring LG on board as a second supplier for this year’s iPhones, but that plan now seems to be in doubt …
As usual, Apple Store logos and shirts go green to celebrate Earth Day
WebKit testing logs reference iOS 12 running on an iPhone 5s simulator
An eagle-eyed Redditor has spotted discussions in the open source WebKit mailing list that include references to iOS 12. Specifically, a contributor included testing logs of a WebKit nightly build running on an iPhone 5s simulator.
This is strong evidence that the iPhone 5s will receive iOS 12, which was probably to be expected anyway given historical patterns. It’s also just fun to see iOS 12 popping up in places already …
How to change and customize your Watch face on Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is often described as Apple’s most personal device yet, and one of the reasons for that is that you’re able to change and rotate between bands, but also customize the Watch face.