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's Cutesy New Website Pushes Apple Watch for Kids

Wednesday July 10, 2024 10:22 am PDT by
Apple is encouraging parents to purchase a cellular Apple Watch for their children with a new "Apple Watch For Your Kids" campaign, which appears to be a more informative rebranding of the Apple Watch Family Setup feature that's been around since 2020. The Apple Watch For Your Kids website walks through how the feature works and the perks. An Apple Watch with cellular can be added to and...
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Samsung Launches New Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 Smartphones, Earbuds, and More

Wednesday July 10, 2024 7:05 am PDT by
Samsung today announced the launch of its latest flagship foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and the Galaxy Z Flip6, plus it introduced new Galaxy earbuds, new smart watches, and more. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The Galaxy Z Fold6 is Samsung's larger foldable device, featuring a 6.3-inch cover display when folded and a 7.6-inch display when opened up....
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Latest iOS 18 and tvOS 18 Betas Add Apple TV InSight Feature

Tuesday July 9, 2024 5:52 pm PDT by
With the third betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and tvOS 18, Apple has added InSight to the Apple TV app. InSight was announced as a new addition in the latest software updates at WWDC, but it was not implemented in earlier betas. Available for some ‌Apple TV‌+ shows and movies, InSight provides details on the actors in each scene and any music that's playing. InSight is located at the bottom of...
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Apple Gives Tips on Avoiding Phishing Scams Amid Warnings of New SMS Threat

Tuesday July 9, 2024 5:24 pm PDT by
Apple this month refreshed the security support document that provides iPhone, iPad, and Mac users with tips on how to recognize and avoid social engineering schemes like phishing messages and fake support calls. The updated information follows recent reports of "smishing" attacks targeting Apple IDs. Malicious actors have been sending out SMS text messages that attempt to get users to...
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Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Taika Waititi Series 'Time Bandits'

Tuesday July 9, 2024 4:47 pm PDT by
Apple today shared the first trailer for upcoming Apple TV+ series Time Bandits, which is based on the 1981 movie that has the same name. Time Bandits was created by Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, and Iain Morris, all of whom are known for popular shows. Waititi and Clement previously teamed up for What We Do in the Shadows, and Waititi has recently worked on Reservation Dogs and Our Flag...
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Aqara Launches Smart Lock U200 With Apple Home Key Support

Tuesday July 9, 2024 4:18 pm PDT by
Smart home device maker Aqara today announced the launch of the Smart Lock U200, its latest HomeKit-compatible lock option. The U200 has a number of smart features, including compatibility with home key for hands-free door unlocking. Aqara's latest smart lock uses the Matter smart home protocol, so it works with HomeKit and other Matter-compatible smart home platforms. Aqara says the Smart...
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Apple Teases Severance Season 2

Tuesday July 9, 2024 3:00 pm PDT by
Fans of popular Apple TV+ series Severance have been waiting for news about the second season of the show, and it looks like Apple will soon deliver. A teaser for the new season was shared on social media today, featuring a dim hallway with a red blinking light. The blinking light is Morse code that appears to translate to "tomorrow." Severance cast members including Adam Scott have also...
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Apple Releases New AirPods Pro 2 Beta Firmware With Support for iOS 18 Features

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:46 pm PDT by
Apple today released a second beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, including both the Lightning and USB-C versions. The updated firmware has a build number 7A5244b and it is available to developers at the current time. This is the second firmware update that Apple has released since announcing new ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2 features in June. There are several new features that are coming to the AirPods...
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Apple Seeds Third Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.6 to Developers

Tuesday July 9, 2024 11:06 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.6 update to developers, with the software coming a week after Apple released the second beta. Registered developers can opt-in to the beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. Note that an Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer account is required to get the beta. We don't yet know what might...
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Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 to Developers

Tuesday July 9, 2024 11:05 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with software coming a little over a week after the second iOS and iPadOS 17.6 betas. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the iOS 17 or...
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Apple Releases Third Beta of visionOS 1.3 to Developers

Tuesday July 9, 2024 11:03 am PDT by
Apple today released the third beta of an upcoming visionOS 1.3 update to developers, allowing them to test new features ahead of the software seeing a public launch. The third visionOS 1.3 beta comes a week after the release of the second beta. The visionOS beta can be downloaded by going to the Settings app on the device and toggling on developer betas. A registered developer account is...
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Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 10.6 to Developers

Tuesday July 9, 2024 11:02 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming watchOS 10.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the third beta coming a week after the release of the second beta. To install the ‌watchOS 10.6 update, developers need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under "General" in Settings, and toggle on the watchOS 10 Developer Beta. An Apple ID linked to a...
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Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 17.6 to Developers

Tuesday July 9, 2024 11:01 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming tvOS 17.6 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after the release of the second beta. Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 17.6 update by opting in to the beta through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A registered developer account is required. tvOS software releases are usually minor in scale...
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tvOS 18 Hints at HomePod With Touchscreen Display

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:40 am PDT by
There have been multiple rumors about Apple's work on various Apple TV and HomePod hybrid devices with a touchscreen over the last few years, and new findings in the tvOS 18 update further hint at the development that Apple is doing in the home space. A unique touchscreen interface was allegedly found buried in tvOS 18 beta 3 by 9to5Mac, and the finding is actually relevant to the ‌HomePod‌...
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Nomad Launches 65W Dual USB-C Power Adapter With Built-In Apple Watch Charger

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:00 am PDT by
Nomad today announced the launch of its latest product, the 65W AC Power Adapter Apple Watch Edition. Ideal for travel, the power adapter includes two USB-C ports and an Apple Watch charging puck. Like most modern chargers, Nomad's 65W Apple Watch Power Adapter uses Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, so it's compact. It's a little thicker than Apple chargers, but it's much smaller than the...
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HomePod Saves Family's Life After Dog Starts Kitchen Fire

Monday July 8, 2024 4:37 pm PDT by
Apple's HomePod is being credited for saving a family in Colorado, alerting them to a house fire that was accidentally set by the family dog. On June 26th, the Colorado Springs Fire Department received a call about a house fire, and shared the details and a video on Facebook. The homeowners were alerted to the fire by their ‌HomePod‌, which woke them up in the early hours of the morning....
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Everything New in iOS 18 Beta 3

Monday July 8, 2024 1:54 pm PDT by
With the third betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 that Apple released today, there are additional tweaks to a number of features like Dark Mode icons, the Photos app, emoji in Messages, and more, with Apple appearing to be preparing for the launch of Apple Intelligence. Apple will continue updating ‌iOS 18‌‌ over the course of the next couple of months, refining the beta prior to its launch....
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Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to Developers

Monday July 8, 2024 12:08 pm PDT by
Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the release of the second betas. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the ‌‌iOS 18‌/‌iPadOS 18‌‌...
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Apple Seeds Third visionOS 2 Beta to Developers

Monday July 8, 2024 12:03 pm PDT by
Apple today released the third beta of an upcoming visionOS 2 update to developers, with the third beta coming two weeks after the second beta. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app on their device, going to the Software Update Section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the Developer Beta. Note that an Apple ID associated with ...
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Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 11 to Developers

Monday July 8, 2024 12:02 pm PDT by
Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming watchOS 11 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after the second beta was released. To install the ‌‌watchOS 11‌ update, developers need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under "General" in Settings, and toggle on the ‌watchOS 11‌ Developer Beta. An Apple ID linked to a developer ...