iOS 18.2 now available: Here are Apple’s full release notes on what’s new

As promised , Apple has officially released iOS 18.2 to the public. You can read our full coverage from this morning for more details on what’s new, and head below for the full release.

iOS 18.1 is available to all iPhone models that run iOS 18. Apple Intelligence features, however, are only available on a subset of those phones. Here’s the full list:

  • iPhone 15 Pro
  • iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • iPhone 16
  • iPhone 16 Plus
  • iPhone 1

Apple announces redesigned Beats iPhone 16 case with sapphire crystal Camera Control

Beats surprised us all in September when the Apple-owned audio company launched . It turns out Beats has even more to offer for the iPhone 16 line with a second design launching this week.

For background, Apple dropped its problematic FineWoven iPhone case line that was introduced to replace Apple leather cases. Taking its place? The Beats-branded plastic case offering with an open bottom.

The for iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Max:

  • Midnight Black
  • Summit Stone
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Deals: M3/Pro MacBook Pro up to $700 off, iPhone 15 Pro up to $450 off, Apple Watch Series 10, Find My gear, more

Alongside the return of Black Friday pricing on Apple Watch Series 10 configurations with Christmas delivery, we are tracking some on M3 and M3 Pro MacBook Pro models. For today only, Best Buy is now offering the original prices across . From there we move over to Amazon’s renewed premium listings that are now up to the original prices, the return of Black Friday deals on , and a sweet deal on with Apple Find My, among others. Scope everything out down below.

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Interview: How these developers created 2024’s most celebrated apps

Apple today announced the winners of the 2024 App Store Awards , recognizing apps and games that “helped users ignite their creativity, achieve new milestones, and cherish everyday moments with family and friends.”

I had the chance to spend time with three of this year’s winners and ask them about how they created their Apple award-winning apps.

the iPhone App of the Year for 2024. The filmmaking app comes from the same team behind Halide, co-founded by Sebastiaan de With

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My favorite Mac accessory is infinitely more comfortable than other peripherals

At the start of this year, I told my doctor about experiencing constant severe wrist pain since the prior summer. A few weeks later I was connected to a machine with gentle shocks to complete a nerve conduction study. As expected, the cause was moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.

That prompted me to give up the trackpad and find the I’d bought a couple years before. Its fixed position on the desk and two upright angle choices made it infinitely more comfortable to use than a traditional mouse or trackpad.

While I

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HomePod 18.2 upgrades Siri’s most used feature with one big change

This hasn’t been a great year for the HomePod, but Apple’s finally showing its smart speaker some love. Today’s HomePod 18.2 software update brings a key upgrade to what’s surely the device’s most used Siri feature: Apple Music requests.

It’s been a big year for AI, but unfortunately the device built entirely around Apple’s ‘intelligent assistant’ has largely been overlooked in 2024.

What might have been a big moment for HomePod has


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Apple rumored to work with Broadcom on first server chip for AI, putting conversational Siri timeline in focus

In a heavily paywalled article, The Information reports that Apple is partnering with Broadcom to develop a new AI chip specifically designed for server use. Apple currently runs Apple Intelligence through its M-series chips on its servers through a system known as Private Cloud Compute. The distinction, according to the report, is that the new chip expected as soon as 2026, will be Apple’s first server chip specifically designed for AI tasks.

The Information cites “one of the people” in saying that Broadcom is


Court forces removal of login box in WordPress vs WP Engine battle [U]

You may be aware of a bizarre feud between WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and website hosting platform WP Engine. If not, you’ll find a recap below.

But things took a very silly turn today when the WordPress login acquired a new checkbox requiring users to declare that they are not in any way connected with WP Engine.

Update: On 10th December, a judge granted WP Engine a preliminary injunction, requiring access to be restored, and .

WordPress and WP Engine (WPE) have long been


Apple confirms these missing Apple Intelligence features are still being developed

Apple announced today that iOS 18.2 is coming today , including the next round of Apple Intelligence-powered features. Meanwhile, there are still plenty of major Apple Intelligence features announced at Apple’s developer conference last summer to come. A few smaller features, however, have only been partially released. So where are the missing components of Apple Intelligence?

As part of the latest Apple Intelligence press release, Apple provided three interesting notes on feature timing.

First, Apple teased out Priority Notifications as a feature that


Here are the winners of the 2024 App Store Awards

After unveiling the finalists last month, Apple today officially took the wraps off the 2024 App Store Awards winners.

This year, the company crowned as the iPhone App of the Year, as the Mac App of the Year, and as the iPad App of The Year.

Head below for the full rundown of all the winners…

Apple CEO Tim Cook touted this year’s winners:

“We are thrilled to honor this impressive group of developers who are harnessing the power of Apple devices and technology to deliver

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