Enlarge / Macs running a preview build of macOS 15 Sequoia. Apple We’ve written before about Apple’s handy virtualization framework in recent versions of macOS, which allows users of Apple Silicon Macs with sufficient RAM to easily set up macOS and Linux virtual machines using a number of lightweight third-party apps. This is useful for […]
Elon Musk is livid about new OpenAI/Apple deal
Elon Musk is so opposed to Apple’s plan to integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT with device operating systems that he’s seemingly spreading misconceptions while heavily criticizing the partnership. On X (formerly Twitter), Musk has been criticizing alleged privacy and security risks since the plan was announced Monday at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. “If Apple integrates OpenAI […]
Breaking: Elon Musk drops claims that OpenAI abandoned mission
While Musk has spent much of today loudly criticizing the Apple/OpenAI deal, he also sought to drop his lawsuit against OpenAI, a court filing today showed. In the filing, Musk’s lawyer Morgan Chu notified the Superior Court of California in San Francisco of Musk’s request for dismissal of his entire complaint without prejudice. There are […]
Apple unveils “Apple Intelligence” AI features for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
Apple On Monday, Apple debuted “Apple Intelligence,” a new suite of free AI-powered features for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia that includes creating email summaries, generating images and emoji, and allowing Siri to take actions on your behalf. These features are achieved through a combination of on-device and cloud processing, with a strong emphasis […]
These are all the devices compatible with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Apple Apple’s new iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 updates are mostly good news for users of older Apple devices—with the exception of 2018’s sixth-generation iPad, the new updates will run on all the same hardware that can run iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. For iPhones, that will cover everything from the iPhone XR/XS and newer, […]
Report: New “Apple Intelligence” AI features will be opt-in by default
Apple Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on Monday, and per usual, the company is expected to detail most of the big new features in this year’s updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and all of Apple’s other operating systems. The general consensus is that Apple plans to use this year’s updates to integrate generative AI […]
Apple will update iPhones for at least 5 years in rare public commitment
Apple Apple has taken a rare step and publicly committed to a software support timeline for one of its products, as pointed out by MacRumors. A public regulatory filing for the iPhone 15 Pro (PDF) confirms that Apple will support the device with new software updates for at least five years from its “first supply […]
What to expect at WWDC24: Big iOS changes, more Vision Pro, and so much AI
Enlarge / The logo for WWDC24. Apple Apple’s annual developer conference, WWDC, kicks off in Cupertino, California, next week. As always, it will start with a livestream keynote on Monday morning at 10 am Pacific, 1 pm Eastern. We’ll be in attendance reporting on the event, so let’s take a moment to take stock of […]
Modern lives are messing up menstrual cycles—earlier starts, more irregularity
Enlarge / Panty liners, hygienic tampons, and sanitary pads. People in the US are starting their menstrual cycles earlier and experiencing more irregularities, both of which raise the risk of a host of health problems later in life, according to an Apple women’s health study looking at data from over 70,000 menstruating iPhone users born […]
Report: Apple and OpenAI have signed a deal to partner on AI
Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Apple and OpenAI have successfully made a deal to include OpenAI’s generative AI technology in Apple’s software, according to The Information, which cites a source who has spoken to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about the deal. It was previously reported by Bloomberg that the deal was in the works. […]