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.

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Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS and iPadOS 15 to Developers

Wednesday July 14, 2021 10:06 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the third betas of iOS and iPadOS 15 to developers for testing purposes, with the updates coming almost three weeks after Apple released the second betas. Registered developers can download the profile for the iOS and iPadOS betas from the Apple Developer Center, and once the profile is installed, beta updates will be available over the air. It's best to install iOS 15 and ...
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Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 8 to Developers

Wednesday July 14, 2021 10:05 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the third beta of the upcoming watchOS 8 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming almost three weeks after Apple released the second watchOS 8 beta. To install ‌watchOS 8‌, developers will need to download the configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center. Once installed, ‌watchOS 8‌ can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple...
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Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 15 to Developers

Wednesday July 14, 2021 10:04 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the third beta of the upcoming tvOS 15 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta coming three weeks released the second beta. Developers can download the new tvOS 15 beta by downloading a profile onto the ‌Apple TV‌ using Xcode. Apple shared little about tvOS 15 when it was unveiled, but there are some new features that are coming to the operating ...
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Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack: Everything You Need to Know

Tuesday July 13, 2021 3:10 pm PDT by
Apple in July 2021 unveiled its rumored MagSafe Battery Pack, introducing an add-on battery that's designed to work with the iPhone 12 and ‌iPhone‌ 13 models. Priced at $99, the ‌MagSafe‌ Battery Pack provides extra battery life for Apple's ‌MagSafe‌ ‌iPhone‌ lineup and it also has a few nifty features, such as a reverse wireless charging option that lets it be charged through the ‌iPhone‌. Subscribe to ...
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Apple May Be Interested in Acquiring A24 Film Studio

Tuesday July 13, 2021 3:00 pm PDT by
A24, a film and TV studio that works with Apple, recently explored a possible sale and Apple was one of the interested parties, according to a new report from Variety. Movies that include "Hereditary," "Moonlight," "Lady Bird," and "Midsommar" have come from A24, with A24 also responsible for Apple TV+ content that includes "Mr. Corman" and "On the Rocks" along with and upcoming films "Sharpe...
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Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack Unlocks Long Rumored Reverse Charging Feature

Tuesday July 13, 2021 2:12 pm PDT by
Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack designed for the iPhone 12 models has a unique feature that's long been rumored but never introduced in an Apple product -- reverse wireless charging. When attached to an ‌iPhone‌ that's charging via Lightning, the ‌iPhone‌ can deliver power to the ‌MagSafe Battery Pack‌, which is the first instance of an ‌iPhone‌ being able to route power to an accessory device....
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Apple Working on 'Apple Pay Later' Feature With Monthly Installments for Apple Pay Purchases

Tuesday July 13, 2021 11:51 am PDT by
Apple is developing a new pay later service that will let customers pay for Apple Pay purchases in installments over time, reports Bloomberg. Installment payment options will be available for all ‌Apple Pay‌ purchases, with the feature not limited to Apple products. The service is similar to Paypal's Buy Now, Pay Later feature, and internally, it's being called "‌Apple Pay‌ Later." Apple is...
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Apple Debuts AirTag Leather Loop and Key Ring in New Colors

Tuesday July 13, 2021 10:52 am PDT by
Alongside introducing the new MagSafe Battery Pack, Apple today also debuted new AirTag Leather Loop and ‌AirTag‌ Key Ring accessories in updated colors. The ‌AirTag‌ Leather Loop, which is priced at $39, now comes in Baltic Blue, California Poppy, and Forest Green. Prior to now, the Leather Loop for AirTags was limited to Red and Saddle Brown. The ‌AirTag‌ Leather Key Ring, priced at $35, is ...
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Apple Seeds Release Candidate Version of macOS Big Sur 11.5 to Developers

Tuesday July 13, 2021 10:19 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the release candidate version of an upcoming macOS Big Sur 11.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta coming one week after the release of the fifth macOS Big Sur 11.5 beta. Developers can download the ‌‌‌‌macOS Big Sur‌‌‌‌ 11.5 beta using the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences after installing the proper profile from the ...
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Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of iOS and iPadOS 14.7 to Developers

Tuesday July 13, 2021 10:07 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of new iOS and iPadOS 14.7 updates to developers and public beta testers for testing purposes, one week after seeding the fifth iOS and iPadOS 14.7 updates. iOS and iPadOS 14.7 can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center or over the air after the proper profile has been installed on an iPhone or iPad. According to Apple's release ...
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Apple Seeds Release Candidate Version of watchOS 7.6 to Developers

Tuesday July 13, 2021 10:06 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the release candidate version of an upcoming watchOS 7.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta coming one week after the release of the sixth beta. To install the ‌watchOS 7.6 beta, developers need to download the proper configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center. Once the profile is in place, the watchOS beta can be downloaded through...
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Apple Seeds Release Candidate Version of tvOS 14.7 to Developers

Tuesday July 13, 2021 10:05 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the release candidate version of an upcoming tvOS 14.7 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta coming one week after Apple seeded the fifth tvOS 14.7 beta. Designed for the latest Apple TV models, the tvOS 14.7 developer beta can be downloaded onto the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ via a profile that's installed using...
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Apple Launches $99 MagSafe Battery Pack

Tuesday July 13, 2021 9:44 am PDT by
Apple today introduced a new MagSafe Battery Pack to its website, which is designed to work with the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The ‌MagSafe Battery Pack‌ attaches magnetically to the back of one of the ‌iPhone‌ 12 models, with the magnets keeping it aligned to your ‌iPhone‌. The ‌MagSafe Battery Pack‌ is available in a white color, and it appears to be covered...
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Ted Lasso Scores Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series

Tuesday July 13, 2021 9:32 am PDT by
Popular Apple TV+ show "Ted Lasso" has earned an Emmy award nomination in the Comedy series category, where it will be competing against "Black-ish," "Cobra Kai," "Emily in Paris," "Hacks," "The Flight Attendant," "The Kominsky Method," and "Pen15." Jason Sudeikis, who plays Ted Lasso on the TV series, has also been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He's up against...
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AT&T Ends Data Throttling for Unlimited Elite Customers, Adds 40GB Hotspot Data and 4K HBO Max

Monday July 12, 2021 3:58 pm PDT by
AT&T today announced new features that will be provided to its Unlimited Elite customers, which is its highest-tier and most expensive data plan at $85 per month. Starting this week, Unlimited Elite customers will have access to unlimited data that is not slowed down at peak times after hitting a specific data cap. AT&T says that all Unlimited Elite customers can continue to access...
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Disney Raising Prices for ESPN+ to $6.99 Per Month/$69.99 Per Year

Monday July 12, 2021 2:16 pm PDT by
Disney today told subscribers that it is raising the price for its ESPN+ standalone streaming service. Starting on August 13, the monthly price will increase from $5.99 to $6.99, and the yearly price will increase from $59.99 per year to $69.99 per year. Prices for UFC pay-per-view matches will remain unchanged, and the bundle that includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ will not be increasing....
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California State University Offering iPad Air, Apple Pencil, and Keyboard to 35,000 Incoming Students

Monday July 12, 2021 1:26 pm PDT by
California State University today announced the launch of a new CSUCCESS program that is designed to provide equitable opportunities to students through the use of technology. The first phase of the initiative will see CSU providing a 64GB iPad Air, Apple Pencil, and Apple Smart Keyboard Folio to all incoming first year and transfer students at eight participating campuses in Fall 2021....
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HomePod 15 Beta Software Adds Lossless Audio Support

Monday July 12, 2021 11:18 am PDT by
Apple today released a new beta version of the HomePod 15 software, and it appears that the update introduces Lossless Audio support for the ‌HomePod‌ and the HomePod mini. Back in June, Apple added higher-quality Lossless Audio and Spatial Audio support to Apple Music, but at launch, Lossless Audio was not available on the ‌HomePod‌ or the ‌HomePod mini‌. Apple in a support document clarified...
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Here's What the iPhone 13 Lineup Will Look Like

Monday July 12, 2021 10:54 am PDT by
Apple's 2021 iPhone models aren't expected to launch until September, but thanks to rumors, CAD drawings, and renderings, we already know what to expect. Dummy models are now circulating, and we got our hands on a set to give MacRumors readers an overview of the leaks that we've been seeing for months now. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. We have dummy models of...
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Apple Releases New HomePod 15 Beta Update Following Reports of Sudden Failures

Monday July 12, 2021 10:28 am PDT by
Apple today released a new version of the HomePod 15 beta software that's designed to go along with the iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey betas. The new software comes as multiple ‌HomePod‌ owners running the original ‌HomePod‌ 15 beta have complained of sudden failures and heat issues that have rendered their HomePods non-functional. ‌HomePod‌ beta software is distributed on an...