Juli Clover
Juli is the Managing Editor at MacRumors, and has been covering Apple news and rumors since 2010. She oversees MacRumors' guides, roundups, how tos, reviews, and giveaways in addition to covering daily news. Her work is regularly highlighted on Techmeme and cited by tech publications and news sites.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
Juli Clover's Articles
Video Review: A Month With the M4 iMac
It's been just over a month since Apple released the refreshed M4 iMac, so we've finally been able to spend enough time with it to provide MacRumors readers with a comprehensive review ahead of the holiday season.
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Apple didn't make external design changes to the M4 iMac except for tweaking the colors, but it does have the latest M4...
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Apple Releases iCloud Passwords Add-On for Firefox
Apple now has a dedicated iCloud Passwords add-on designed for the Firefox browser, which means Firefox users can access passwords and logins stored in the Passwords app or iCloud Keychain when using Firefox on a Mac.
The extension is being distributed by Apple, but it appears that it was originally created by a third-party developer and later taken over and updated by Apple.
With the...
Miss the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar? Check Out the Flexbar
With the 2016 MacBook Pro models, Apple introduced the Touch Bar, a small multi-touch display available above the keyboard. The Touch Bar replaced the function row of keys and added dynamic buttons that changed for each app, but it was a polarizing feature that many Mac users disliked.
Apple started phasing out the Touch Bar with the launch of the 2021 MacBook Pro models, and the last Mac...
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Launches on Mac App Store
Popular Ubisoft game Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is available for download from the Mac App Store as of today, allowing Mac users to play the title for the first time since its January 2024 launch.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an action adventure game that joins a long list of other Prince of Persia titles that are based on Persian mythology. Players take on the role of Sargon, a ...
Apple Releases First Firmware Update for Beats Solo Buds
Apple today released a firmware update for the Beats Solo Buds, marking the first new software the earbuds have received since their June 2024 launch. The firmware has a build number of 3A130, up from the 3A112 firmware the Solo Buds shipped with.
We don't know what's included in the new firmware, and Apple does not typically provide information about Beats firmware updates.
The Beats...
Apple Uses Amazon's Custom AI Chips for Search Services
Apple uses custom Inferentia and Graviton artificial intelligence chips from Amazon Web Services for search services, Apple machine learning and AI director Benoit Dupin said today at the AWS re:Invent conference (via CNBC).
Dupin said that Amazon's AI chips are "reliable, definite, and able to serve [Apple] customers worldwide." AWS and Amazon have a "strong relationship," and Apple plans...
Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of visionOS 2.2 to Developers With Ultrawide Mac Virtual Display
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming visionOS 2.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming a week after the third visionOS 2.2 beta.
visionOS 2.2 can be installed by going to the Software Update section of the Settings app on the Vision Pro and opting into Beta Updates.
The visionOS 2.2 update adds a new feature for the Mac Virtual Display option,...
Apple's 2026 Foldable iPhone Could Reinvigorate Stalling Market
The foldable smartphone market has stalled with customer interest in foldables waning, but that could change when Apple debuts a foldable iPhone, according to display analyst Ross Young.
In a report on the current foldable smartphone market, Young says that Apple is expected to "enter the foldable market" in the second half of 2026. Apple's "dominant position in flagship smartphones" could...
Apple Sued for 'All-Seeing Eye' Employee Device Monitoring Policy
California Apple employee Amar Bhakta has filed a lawsuit against Apple for alleged labor violations, accusing the Cupertino company of suppressing employee speech, invading employee privacy though surveillance and inspecting personal data, and clawing back earned wages (via Semafor).
Bhakta sued Apple after Apple prohibited him from speaking about his work experience on podcasts and also...
Paid Version of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Now Available
Nintendo today debuted Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete, a paid offline version of Pocket Camp that lets customers continue to play now that the freemium version of the game has been shut down.
The original Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp game was shuttered last week on November 29, almost exactly seven years after it launched. Because it was a freemium game, there are players who invested ...
Coinbase Onramp Now Supports Buying Crypto With Apple Pay
Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase today announced the launch of a new feature designed to let people buy cryptocurrency using Apple Pay.
Apple Pay is available for all fiat-to-crypto purchases (aka paper currencies like the U.S. dollar) in Coinbase Onramp, a tool that developers and websites can use to accept crypto payments from customers.
With Apple Pay integration in Coinbase Onramp,...
Apple Warns Developers About Longer App Review Times During the Holidays
Apple today informed developers that App Store review times could increase as the 25th approaches, with Apple recommending that developers start getting their apps and games up to date and ready for the season.
There was a time where Apple would shut down App Store Connect entirely during the week of Christmas and not accept new app or app review submissions at all, but reviews now continue...
The Best Black Friday Apple HomeKit Deals Still Available on Lights, Smart Plugs, Locks, and More
Happy Black Friday! There have been ongoing deals throughout the month of November, but Friday, November 29th is the main U.S. sales day and retailers have marked down smart home products as people shop for the holidays.
We've rounded up all the best smart home deals for those who are looking to expand their Apple HomeKit and Matter ecosystems.
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Philips Hue White and Color...
iOS 18.1 and Beyond: Siri's Apple Intelligence Features
With Apple Intelligence, Apple is aiming to make Siri smarter than ever before. The personal assistant is going to be able to learn more about you, do more in apps, and hand over the reins to a smarter virtual assistant when needed.
Some new Siri features are available now, while some won't be coming until 2025. This guide highlights everything that's new with Siri thanks to Apple...
Video Review: A Month With the iPad Mini 7
It's been just over a month since Apple released the iPad mini 7, refreshing its smallest tablet with a new Apple Intelligence-capable A17 Pro chip. MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been using the iPad mini 7 as a replacement for the iPad Pro for the last several weeks, and he has some thoughts to share on Apple's latest iPad.
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OpenAI Adds SearchGPT Option to Apple's Shortcuts App
The newest version of the ChatGPT app from OpenAI adds a new "Open SearchGPT" option to the Shortcuts app on the iPhone and iPad. For those that have access to SearchGPT, tapping on the shortcut launches the ChatGPT app and invokes the web search feature.
OpenAI added ChatGPT Search to ChatGPT in late October, introducing improved AI-based internet searches. SearchGPT is meant to search the...
You Can Now Upload Videos Directly to YouTube With iOS Share Sheet Integration
YouTube this week reintroduced support for the iOS Share Sheet, which means that it's now possible to share videos from the iPhone Photos app and other video apps directly to YouTube.
Using the YouTube Share Sheet integration automatically imports a video to YouTube, where it can be edited and then uploaded to YouTube Shorts. Sharing a video to YouTube via the Share Sheet was an option in a...
Instagram Adds Live Location Sharing to Direct Messages
Instagram today announced several updates for direct messages on its platform, including location sharing, nicknames, new sticker packs, and more.
There's now an option to share a live location with a friend for up to one hour on Instagram, which can be used for locating friends when getting together in real life. There's also an option to pin a spot to a map for coordinating meetups....
Apple's Smart Home Command Center: What We Know So Far
Apple is working on a new Home accessory that is designed to serve as a central hub or "Command Center" for smart home management, and it's going to launch in 2025. The Apple TV and the HomePod are already home hubs and almost all Apple devices can control a HomeKit setup, but Apple is designing an all-in-one home management product to make control even easier.
This guide aggregates...
iFixit Shares M4 MacBook Pro Teardown
Repair site iFixit today shared a teardown video of the M4 Pro MacBook Pro, giving us a look inside of the machine. Apple didn't make any external design changes to the MacBook Pro models, but iFixit was hopeful for repairability improvements.
Unfortunately, the M4 Pro MacBook Pro that iFixit took apart was almost identical to the M3 MacBook Pro, which means Apple kept almost the same...
