Chris Hauk

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Consumer Privacy Champion at Pixel Privacy. Senior Editor at Mactrast.

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Apple Updates Sports App With Tennis Scores, Just in Time for Wimbledon

2 days ago | mactrast.com | Chris Hauk

Apple has announced an update to its Sports app, adding support for tennis, just in time for Wimbledon. The update also brings a revamped “Home” section. Tennis fans can access live scores for Grand Slam® and 1000-level tournaments, and can track every point across all men’s and women’s singles matches, beginning with Wimbledon.
PSA: The watchOS 26 Beta 2 Will Crash Your Expensive Hermès Watch

2 days ago | mactrast.com | Chris Hauk

If you’ve spent four figures on an Hermès Apple Watch model, you’re going to want to hold off on installing watchOS 26 beta 2. Apple’s watchOS 26 beta 2 release notes actually say the beta causes the Apple Watch Hermès to crash continually, saying Hermès Apple Watch owners should NOT update to beta 2 at this time. Known IssuesApple Watch Hermès crashes continuously if updated to watchOS 26 beta 2. It is advised that these users do not update to beta 2.
Xiaomi Files Trademarks for Apple Silicon-Like Family of Custom Chips

2 days ago | mactrast.com | Chris Hauk

An Xiaomi trademark filing for a second-generation custom chip called the “XRING 02,” indicates the company is moving ahead with its in-house silicon production, following in Apple’s footsteps in transitioning to its own custom chips. MacRumors reports the new filing, which was first reported by Wccftech and verified via China’s TianYanCha trademark database, indicates that Xiaomi is moving forward with its development of the XRING 02 system-on-a-chip (SoC).
Say Goodbye to Extra Apps? Apple's 2025 Updates Bring Built-In Alternatives

2 days ago | idropnews.com | Chris Hauk

Apple unveiled iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and watchOS 26 earlier this month. As usual, the new operating systems include several new features that will not be greeted with open arms by third-party developers that offer apps with identical or similar features. Yep, Apple has “sherlocked” outside developers once again.
Some Carmakers Walking Back on Apple CarPlay Ultra Commitment

3 days ago | mactrast.com | Chris Hauk

Automobile manufacturers that had previously pledged support for CarPlay Ultra, Apple’s next-generation of its CarPlay software for automotive infotainment systems, are pushing back. The Financial Times reports that several major automakers are pushing back on their earlier commitments to support the upgraded dashboard software.
Mass Production of M5 iPad Pro OLED Displays Begins to Ready for October Launch

3 days ago | mactrast.com | Chris Hauk

Apple is widely-expected to release new M5-powered iPad Pro models later this year, and a new report says the OLED panel suppliers for the new iPad Pros, Samsung Display and LG Display, have kicked off mass production of the displays. Apple’s current 11-inch iPad Pro models have OLED display panels manufactured by Samsung, while LG manufactured the 13-inch panels. Earlier this year, ZDNet Korea reports that the two manufacturers will share supply for both panel sizes.
Several iCloud Services Experiencing Issues

3 days ago | mactrast.com | Chris Hauk

Several iCloud services are experiencing issues at the time of this article. Apple’s System Status page reflecting problems with ‌iCloud‌ Mail, ‌iCloud‌ Storage Upgrades, ‌iCloud‌ Web Apps, iWork for ‌iCloud‌, Photos, Find My, and ‌iCloud‌ account sign in. While most of the services on the list simply show the services are experiencing “issues,” ‌iCloud‌ Web Apps and iWork for ‌iCloud‌ are both listed as having an outage.
Apple Updates Beta Firmware Seeds for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4

3 days ago | mactrast.com | Chris Hauk

Apple on Tuesday seeded new beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 wireless earbuds to developers for testing. The new beta firmware carries an an 8A293c version number. The firmware is currently only available to developers, who must have a device running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 to install the update. This is the second beta firmware seed so far. The new firmware adds several features that will debut alongside ‌iOS 26‌, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe.
Possible Mention of iPhone 17 Air Discovered in iOS 26 Beta 2

3 days ago | mactrast.com | Chris Hauk

The second beta of iOS 26 was released to developer on Monday, and the new beta contains a reference to a new display size for iPhones, offering a hint that the much-rumored iPhone 17 Air will hit shelves this fall. Macworld discovered a version of the classic iOS clownfish wallpaper with a “420×912@3x” resolution (1260 x 2736). While that resilution does not match up with any currently available iPhone‌ model, it is similar in size to what we’re expecting to see when the ‌iPhone 17 Air‌ debuts.
NJ Electronics Shop Owner Busted for Selling Hundreds of Apple Counterfeits

3 days ago | idropnews.com | Chris Hauk

A New Jersey electronics store owner has been busted on criminal charges for selling hundreds of counterfeit Apple products. Authorities seized hundreds of fake AirPods Max, iPhones, and other Apple products when they arrested the man who owned the shop. Essex County authorities have charged the New Jersey electronics store owner with selling more than 100 counterfeit Apple products.