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
CES 2022: Withings Unveils New 'Body Scan' Smart Scale
Withings today announced the launch of a new smart scale, the Body Scan, which is designed to track all kinds of health-related metrics. It monitors segmental body composition, weight, heart rate, and vascular age, plus it can assess nerve activity and heart rhythm using a 6-lead ECG.
Body Scan features a tempered glass platform with a retractable handle. It is equipped with four weight...
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CES 2022: Scosche Launches MagSafe-Compatible MagicMounts, Speakers and Chargers
Scosche today announced the launch of a number of new products in its MagicMount product lineup, along with other MagSafe-compatible accessories like wireless chargers and speakers.
The MagicMount Pro Charge5 mounts from Scosche are compatible with Apple's MagSafe iPhones, which includes the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models. Scosche promises a strong hold, but it's worth noting that these are ...
CES 2022: Samsung Gets Into NFTs and Gaming With Latest TVs
Samsung today introduced a number of new features that are coming to its 2022 TV sets, including a new Gaming Hub that will allow Samsung Smart TVs to compete with built-in services like Apple Arcade as well as various consoles.
The Samsung Gaming Hub is a new Tizen-powered "discovery platform" that's meant to allow Samsung TV owners to play console-quality games through integration with...
CES 2022: Sengled Debuts New Smart TV Light Strips and Outdoor String Lights
Lighting company Sengled today announced the launch of several new smart lighting products, including Wi-Fi Video-Sync TV Light Strips, Wi-Fi Outdoor String Lights, and the Wi-Fi Portable Lamp.
The WiFi TV Light Strips are designed to extend what's showing on the television set to the wall behind it for a more immersive entertainment experience. The lights are designed to react to content...
CES 2022: Eve Launches HomeKit-Compatible Outdoor Cam and MotionBlinds
Smart home company Eve Systems today announced the launch of two new HomeKit-enabled products, the Eve Outdoor Cam and the Eve MotionBlinds.
The Eve Outdoor Cam is a floodlight cam that works with HomeKit Secure Video, with 10 days of storage available with an iCloud+ subscription, which is priced starting at $0.99 per month. Thanks to HomeKit Secure Video, the Eve Outdoor Cam is privacy...
What Do You Want to See From Apple in 2022?
In our What to Expect guide that we shared yesterday, we went over everything that we're expecting to see from Apple in 2022 based on current product rumors and historical release data.
New iPhone 14 models with a hole punch camera and no notch are a possibility, plus we could see more powerful Apple silicon iMacs and Mac minis. The second-generation AirPods Pro are coming, and there's a...
What to Expect From Apple in 2022: iPhone 14, New iMac, AR/VR Headset, and More
There are some exciting products on the horizon for 2022 if rumors are to be believed, including the first iPhone without a notch, a larger iMac with a mini-LED display and Apple silicon chip, an entirely overhauled MacBook Air, and maybe even Apple's first new wearable since the Apple Watch -- the long-rumored AR/VR headset.
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MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Apple-Themed T-Shirt or Hat From Throwboy
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up Throwboy to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Apple-themed t-shirt or hat. Throwboy is best known for its pillows designed to look like classic Apple products, but the company also has a line of t-shirts and a series of hats featuring designs immediately recognizable to Apple fans.
The 9:41 shirt, for example, displays the exact time that...
Apple's AirPods Team Wants 'More Bandwidth' Than Bluetooth Provides
Apple in October introduced the redesigned third-generation AirPods, which have an updated design, Adaptive EQ support, spatial audio, and other new features. To explain some of the design decisions Apple made with the AirPods 3, Apple's vice president of acoustics Gary Geaves sat down for an interview with What HiFi (via 9to5Mac), providing some interesting insight into the limitations of...
T-Mobile's Latest Data Breach Linked to SIM Swap Attacks
Back in August, T-Mobile suffered a massive data breach impacting more than 50 million current, former, and prospective T-Mobile users, and now the cellular company is dealing with another smaller data breach incident.
Reports yesterday suggested that T-Mobile was aware of unauthorized activity affecting some customer accounts, and now, T-Mobile has confirmed that those reports were due to...
Some Apple Engineers Rewarded Up to $180K in Stock Bonuses as Incentive to Stay
Apple is providing stock bonuses to some engineers in order to prevent them from moving on to companies like Meta, reports Bloomberg. Last week, select engineers in silicon design, hardware, software, and operations were informed that they would be receiving a $50,000 to $180,000 stock bonus, which Bloomberg says is "unusual and significant."
Most engineers received stock worth $80,000 to...
Tips and Tricks for New iPhone 13 Owners
If you were lucky enough to get a new iPhone 13 for the holidays, we've got a series of useful tips and tricks for you that will help you get the most out of your new device.
First, if you are new to iPhone entirely, we have a long list of basic tips on how to use your iPhone and iOS 15.
iPhone Tips for Beginners
How to Set Up Your New iPhone or iPad Using Automatic Setup
How to...
10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your New Apple Watch
For MacRumors readers who just got a new Apple Watch for the holidays, we've created a list of 10 useful tips and tricks that you won't want to miss in order to get the most out of your new watch, whether you're new to Apple Watch entirely or upgrading from an earlier version.
Apple Watch Basics
New to the Apple Watch? We have some how-tos for beginners that will walk you through setup...
10 Things You Need to Know About Your New iPad
It's just after the December holidays, and many people may have received an iPad as a gift. If that's you and you're new to the iPad or this is your first update in some time, make sure to check out the tips below to get the most out of your tablet, whether it's an iPad mini, iPad, iPad Air, or iPad Pro.
Basic Tips for Beginners
If you're brand new to the iPad, we have some basic articles ...
Six Useful Tips for New AirPods Owners
Just get a new set of AirPods for Christmas? If so, we've rounded up a handy list of tips, tricks, and features that you might not know about to get you acquainted with your new earbuds.
First, if you are new to AirPods entirely, we have a long list of basic tips on how to use your AirPods.
AirPods Basics
How to Set Up and Connect Your New AirPods
How to Change the Name of Your...
Some Apple Watch Users Experiencing Charging Issues After Updating to watchOS 8.3
A number of Apple Watch Series 7 owners have been experiencing issues with charging after updating to the latest watchOS 8.3 software, according to reports on the MacRumors forums, Reddit, and the Apple Support Communities.
Many of the complaints are related to third-party Apple Watch chargers, with users finding that these devices no longer work to charge their Apple Watches. From Reddit:Upd...
Apple Exec Explains Why You Should Use Apple Maps
Apple Maps Product Lead David Dorn and Design Lead Meg Frost recently did an interview with CNN to explain the Apple Maps features that were introduced with the iOS 15 update and to explain why iPhone users should choose Apple Maps over other mapping apps like Google and Waze.
According to Dorn, there are three major reasons why Apple Maps is the best choice.
Apple is making serious...
Review: Twinkly's HomeKit-Compatible String Lights Are Perfect for the Holidays
Twinkly has been making smartphone-controlled string lights and decorations for some time now, but earlier this fall, the company added HomeKit integration to all of its Generation II devices, allowing them to be controlled with Siri voice commands and the Home app in addition to the Twinkly app.
Second-generation Twinkly devices have been available since 2019, so this HomeKit update applies ...
Zillow Adds FaceTime SharePlay Feature for Collectively Browsing Homes
Zillow today added SharePlay integration to its iOS app, allowing iPhone and iPad users to browse through home and apartment listings with their friends, family, or real estate agent using FaceTime.
According to Zillow, "Americans love to Zillow surf," and the FaceTime update is designed to make exploring the Zillow app with others easier and "a lot more fun."
After initiating a FaceTime...
DuckDuckGo Working on Privacy-Focused Desktop Browser for Mac
Popular privacy-first web browser DuckDuckGo is developing a dedicated desktop browser that will be available on the Mac, the company announced today in a year-end wrap-up article.
DuckDuckGo already offers a browser option that's available on mobile devices, and when it launches, the desktop browser will offer a similar experience.
The DuckDuckGo desktop browser will have "robust privacy ...
