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
Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of macOS Big Sur 11.5 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming macOS Big Sur 11.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta coming two weeks after the release of the fourth 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 Apple...
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Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of watchOS 7.6 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming watchOS 7.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta coming two weeks after the release of the fourth 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 the dedicated ...
Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of tvOS 14.7 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming tvOS 14.7 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta coming two weeks after Apple seeded the fourth 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 Xcode....
Beats Studio Buds vs. AirPods Pro
Apple in June unveiled new Beats Studio Buds, which are $149 noise cancelling earbuds that are stemless and smaller than the AirPods and AirPods Pro. There are some key differences between the AirPods Pro and the Beats Studio Buds that make them unique for different use cases, so we thought we'd compare them in our latest YouTube video.
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Multiple U.S. States Sue Google for Violating Antitrust Laws With Play Store Fees
Attorneys general representing 36 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. today levied an antitrust lawsuit [PDF] against Google to challenge Google Play Store fees, reports Politico.
The lawsuit was filed in California federal court and is led by Utah, North Carolina, Tennessee, New York, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, and Nebraska. The states are fighting against Google's plan to require all app...
Nomad Launches Leather Cover for Apple's MagSafe Charger
Nomad today debuted its latest product, a Leather Cover that's designed to work with Apple's MagSafe Charger. The Leather Cover is meant to slide over a MagSafe Charger, providing a more attractive design for those who use Apple's charging solution.
The Leather Cover for MagSafe is available in rustic brown and black Horween leather, and each cover has a soft microfiber exterior that does...
Apple's First OLED iPad Coming in 2023, According to Display Experts
Apple is expected to release its first OLED iPad in 2023, Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) said today in its newest quarterly OLED Shipment Report. Apple will enter the market with a 10.9-inch AMOLED iPad, which prior sources have suggested could be an iPad Air.
There have been multiple reports about Apple's work on an OLED iPad, and the sheer number of rumors all but confirm that the ...
HomePod Users Complain of Sudden Failures, Could Be Linked to 14.6 and 15 Updates
Original HomePod models appear to be mysteriously failing at an increasing rate, according to multiple MacRumors readers and complaints on Reddit and Twitter. Many of the HomePods that have suddenly stopped working were running the beta version of the HomePod 15 software, but some affected users had HomePods with the 14.6 software installed.
MacRumors reader Jose said that his 18-month-old...
iPadOS 14 Apple Pencil Features Expand to French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Languages
Apple has expanded several iPadOS 14 Apple Pencil features to additional languages, improving Apple Pencil functionality for those who write in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
According to Apple's iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability page, these languages can now be used when copying handwriting as text and there's also data detector support.
That means if you write...
Apple Considering Purchasing Reese Witherspoon's 'Hello Sunshine' Media Company
Reese Witherspoon-owned media company Hello Sunshine is considering a sale, and Apple is one of the interested parties, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Apple already works with Hello Sunshine on popular Apple TV+ series "The Morning Show," which stars Witherspoon. Hello Sunshine is also involved in several upcoming Apple TV+ shows like "Surface" starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, "The Last Thing He...
U.S. President Joe Biden to Direct FTC to Draft Right to Repair Rules
United States President Joe Biden plans to direct the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to create new right to repair rules that would affect tech companies like Apple, reports Bloomberg.
The rules would prevent manufacturers from limiting consumers' options for repairing products at independent repair shops or on their own, and the presidential directive is expected to mention mobile phone...
Super Stickman Golf 3+ and Super Leap Day Coming to Apple Arcade
A new version of Super Stickman Golf 3 is set to launch on Apple Arcade in the near future, according to an announcement made today by Noodlecake Studios.
Super Stickman Golf 3+ is a revamped version of the original game, which was a popular 2D golf game filled with unique courses, power ups, collectible cards, different game modes, and more.
On Apple Arcade, Super Stickman Golf 3+...
Hands-On With Kensington's New 'StudioCaddy' Multi-Device Charging Dock
Kensington today unveiled its new StudioCaddy, a modular, multi-device charger that works with iPhones, AirPods, iPads, and Macs. The StudioCaddy is aimed at households that have multiple Apple products and want a single convenient place to keep them organized and charged up.
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Design wise, the StudioCaddy is uncomplicated, with a...
iOS 15 Photos Guide: Features, Text Recognition, Changes
Apple made some major improvements to the Photos app in iOS 15, adding some long-awaited and requested features along with unique capabilities that enable you to do more with your images than ever.
There's a new Memories feature that lets you relive your favorite moments, metadata info can be viewed and edited, Visual Lookup lets you identify plants, landmarks, and more, and with Live Text, ...
MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Adjustable Standing Desk From Flexispot
Update: Due to the unexpected success of the Theodore Standing Desk, Flexispot has sold out until September. As a result, the giveaway prize has shifted to the Esben Standing Desk, which a lucky MacRumors reader will receive.
The Esben works just like the Theodore as an adjustable standing desk, but it does have a more modern design aesthetic with two drawers for more storage space. The...
EU Competition Chief Tells Apple Not to Use Privacy as a Shield Against Competition
In ongoing antitrust discussions about App Store competition, Apple has maintained that allowing users to install apps outside of the App Store would have dire privacy consequences, but European Union digital competition chief Margrethe Vestager said today that Apple must not use privacy excuses to limit competition.
In an interview with Reuters, Vestager said that privacy and security are...
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 127 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.
Safari Technology Preview release 127 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for CSS, Scrolling, JavaScript, Media, WebRTC, WebAPI,...
Apple Developing Hybrid 'Retail Flex' Work From Home Program for Apple Store Employees
Apple is developing a hybrid work model for its retail employees that would sometimes allow them to work from home, reports Bloomberg.
It may sound unusual for a retail employee to work from home, but in this case, it means that workers would be able to take on at-home support shifts in addition to their in-store shifts.
A "Retail Flex" pilot program is set to debut, which will see...
Spotify Beta Introduces Native M1 Mac Support
Spotify today announced the launch of new beta version of its desktop app that's optimized for M1 Macs with native Apple silicon support.
According to Spotify, the beta software features compatibility improvements and optimizations for the Arm-based M1 systems from Apple.
The beta software can be downloaded from Spotify's community site, and Spotify is seeking feedback on how the software ...
How to Install the macOS Monterey Public Beta
Apple has made a macOS 12 Monterey beta available for its public beta testing group, letting public beta testers try out the software before it launches this fall.
The macOS Monterey Public Beta is available to anyone with a compatible Mac and it does not require a developer account. This guide walks you through some simple steps on installing the beta software.
Before downloading the...
