In this week’s top stories: iOS 15 beta 3 brings major changes, Apple releases a MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12, more Apple Silicon rumors, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories and more.
MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12
As rumors had suggested was coming, Apple this week released a new MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12. The MagSafe battery pack attaches magnetically to the back of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max offering additional hours of battery life. Total capacity of the battery is 1460 mAH or 11.2 watt hours, as seen on the back of the unit in one of the product photos.
You can order the new MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12 on Apple’s website now for $99.
iOS 15 beta 3
Apple this week released the third developer and public betas of iOS 15. The update brings quite a few changes, including tweaks to the controversial Safari design.
- There’s a new splash screen when you open the App Store for the first time, highlighting in-app events, Safari extensions for iOS, and the new App Store widget
- Apple has made some changes to the controversial Safari redesign on the iPhone with design changes to the navigation bar.
- Another tweak in Safari: You can now tap and hold on the address bar to find a “Reload” option
You can find our full roundup of all of the changes in iOS 15 beta 3 right here.
New iPad mini
Bloomberg reported this week that the new iPad mini “should be a go” for a release this fall. Mark Gurman says the design will be similar to the latest iPad Air alongside the latest processor inside. He describes it as “the biggest redesign in the nine-year history” of the iPad mini.
Gurman also indicates in his newsletter that Apple is continuing development of a larger-screened iMac powered by Apple Silicon. The “larger, redesigned iMac to replace the Intel 27-inch models is en route,” according to Gurman, and is likely to be powered by an M1X processor or an M2X processor, but further details are still unknown.
These and the rest of this week’s top stories below.
iOS |
- Apple releases iOS 15 beta 3 and iPadOS 15 beta 3 to developers
- Facebook and its advertisers are ‘panicking’ as the majority of iPhone users opt out of tracking
- What’s new in iOS 15 beta 3? Safari changes, Music widgets redesign, more
- iOS 15 beta 3 tweaks controversial Safari redesign with new address bar, reload button
- Check out these beautiful iPhone wallpapers inspired by the 7th generation iPod nano
iPhone |
- Comment: After nearly a year of use, MagSafe is the defining feature of the iPhone 12
- Apple releases MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12, available now for $99
- Apple’s iPhone 12 MagSafe Battery Pack vs. alternatives from Anker and Mophie
- Leaker corroborates that LiDAR scanner will remain exclusive to the iPhone 13 Pro lineup
- MagSafe Battery Pack suggests that iPhone 12 is indeed capable of reverse wireless charging
- iPhone 12 MagSafe Battery Pack tidbits: Capacity, charging speed, simultaneous and reverse charging, more
- Spain Consumer Protection Organization accuses Apple of slowing down newer iPhones after iOS 14.5 update
- Apple granted patent for iPhone periscope lens expected in 2022
- Bloomberg: Apple asks suppliers to build 90 million ‘iPhone 13’ units by the end of 2021
Apple Watch |
- Non-invasive blood sugar measurement announced by Apple supplier Rockley
- watchOS 8 beta 3 allow you to install system updates with less available storage
Apple TV and HomePod |
- ‘Blackb0x’ is a new jailbreak tool for older Apple TV models
- WSJ: Apple mulling $1 billion acquisition of Reese Witherspoon’s media company
- tvOS 15 introduces redesigned video player for Apple TV app
- Some HomePod users say the latest 14.6 software update is bricking their speakers
Mac |
- M1 MacBook battery life so good Apple thought indicator was broken
- Rumor: ‘M1X’ MacBook Pros to feature UHS-II SD card slot, limited to 32GB RAM
- Gurman: Larger-screened Apple Silicon iMac still in the works
- Poll: What’s the feature you’re looking forward to the most in your next MacBook?
- How to convert your old Mac into a custom video streaming service with Plex
- macOS Monterey beta 3 brings redesigned Safari tab interface to address complaints
- Digital Inception: Here’s how to run Android, Chrome OS, and Windows on your Mac
- Opinion: With advances in Apple Silicon, it’s time to think about reviving the 12-inch MacBook size
iPad |
- Gurman: Redesigned iPad mini coming this fall
- ‘iDOS’ app lets you install Windows 3.1 on your iPad — here’s how to do it
Apps |
- Microsoft is bringing Windows to a web browser, and it will work on iPad and the Mac
- Preview: WhatsApp multi-device compatibility on the desktop app
Apple Stores |
- Shopping guide: The ultimate directory of home furnishings in virtual Apple keynotes
- International collection of Apple Stores celebrates Apple Watch International Collection
- Today at Apple expands to YouTube with Creative Projects inspired by The Snoopy Show
- Virtual Today at Apple sessions invite you to create Ted Lasso fan art
AAPL Company |
- Apple employees say they will leave the company as it denies remote work requests
- Apple developing new ‘Apple Pay Later’ service to let customers buy any Apple Pay purchases in monthly installments
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- 9to5Mac Daily: July 16, 2021 – watchOS 8 beta 3, Apple TV+ rumors
- 9to5Mac Daily: July 15, 2021 – iOS 15 beta 3 changes and more
- 9to5Mac Daily: July 14, 2021 – iPhone 12 MagSafe Battery Pack details
- 9to5Mac Daily: July 13, 2021 – MacBook Pro expectations
- 9to5Mac Daily: July 12, 2021 – Redesigned iPad mini, more
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