In this week’s top stories: Apple starts beta testing iOS 13.4, iPhone 12 size rumors, a new CarKey API for iPhone and Apple Watch, and more. Read on for all of this week’s biggest news.
Apple News is going through a shakeup less than one year after the introduction of Apple News+. Liz Schimel, the head of business for Apple News has stepped down less than than a year after the launch of Apple News+. Schimel was responsible for overseeing relationships with publishers and advertisers during her time with Apple News.
Apple this week also released its latest round of developer betas: macOS Catalina 10.15.4, iOS 13.4. iPadOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2, and tvOS 13.4.
One of the biggest changes in these updates is that developers can now sell macOS and iOS versions of their apps as a single purchase. This means that a developer can list an iPad app in the App Store and a Mac version in the Mac App Store. When the customer buys either version, it automatically unlocks for all platforms.
The updates also bring support for iCloud Drive folder sharing, as well as Screen Time Communication Limits on the Mac, tweaks to the TV app, and more. Read our full roundup of all of the changes here.
Under the hood, 9to5Mac discovered thatiOS 13.4 contains references to a “CarKey” API, which will make it possible to use the iPhone and also the Apple Watch to unlock, lock, and start a car. Users will be able to use CarKey in NFC-compatible cars, as they only need to hold the device near the vehicle to use it as a key.
Last but not least, there’s also evidence of a new Apple TV. Details here remain unknown, but code findings suggest that it would at least feature the A12 or A13 processor, as well as 4K resolution.
These and the rest of this week’s top stories below.
- Apple releases first developer betas of iOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2, more
- What’s new in iOS 13.4 beta 1? iCloud Drive folder sharing, new Memoji, more
- New ‘CarKey’ feature in iOS 13.4 beta brings built-in support for unlocking, driving, and sharing NFC car keys
- iOS 13.4 features a new Mail toolbar, fixing the bad design introduced with iOS 13
- New Apple TV 4K hardware appears closer to launching based on tvOS 13.4 beta code
- iPhone 9 pricing: Another report corroborates $399 starting price
- Video: Latest mockups compare relative sizes of rumored iPhone 12 lineup
- Apple adds new onsite device repair option for iPhone owners in select cities
- Review: Nomad’s Base Station Stand pairs a premium design with iPhone and AirPods support
- Nomad unveils new iPhone 11 leather cases with full support for Moment lenses
- Reuters: Foxconn will incur ‘big’ iPhone production impact if China factory halt is extended
- watchOS 7 wish: Apple Watch face switching based on closing rings, location, and schedules
- Apple bumps trade-in values for Apple Watch Series 2 and 3 to $100 for Heart Month
- watchOS 7 visual concept dreams up sleep tracking, customizable Activity rings, ‘Weekend Getaway’ and much more
- Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss watch industry in 2019, Strategy Analytics says
- Apple adds ability for developers to sell Mac and iOS apps as a single purchase
- Concept removes the mystery from multitasking on the iPad
- Khalid joins Today at Apple for new Music Lab: Remix sessions
- Apple Stores will celebrate Black History Month with over 40 inspirational sessions
- Microsoft Outlook brings long-awaited multitasking features to the iPad
- Peek-a-View iPhone app aims to protect your photos from those meddling kids
- Twitter releases bug fix for missing polls on iOS, tweaks redesigned iPad app
- Diagrams is a new Mac app that lets you easily create structured flowcharts
- PSA: iCloud․com accessible from iOS and Android with support for Photos, Notes, Reminders, more
- Apple News head of business steps down as service struggles to attract subscribers
- Apple Arcade scores a homepage takeover with this must-see, whimsical promotion
- LG launches Apple TV app for its 2019 TVs ahead of 2018 models later this year
- Disney+ picks up 28.6 million subscribers at launch as analysts guess Apple TV+ numbers
- Back to the Mac 016: Behind the scenes of Jeff’s video editing workspace
- Hands-on with iOS 13.4 beta 1 changes and features [Video]
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