MacRumors iPhone and iPad Blog: Apps, News, and Rumors

For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Woolnut to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a leather case designed for one of Apple's newer iPhones. Woolnut makes a whole range of cases and sleeves for Apple's iPhones, iPads, and Macs, and has iPhone cases that fit all of Apple's modern iPhones. Slim in fit and priced affordably at 32.50 to 40 euros or $36 to $45, Woolnut's ‌iPho...

In iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple has added an accessibility feature called Sound Recognition that enables iPhones and iPads to listen for certain sounds, like a doorbell or a baby crying, and alert the user if they're detected. The feature is designed to help people that are hard of hearing, but Apple cautions that it shouldn't be relied upon in circumstances where the user may be harmed or...

Earlier in June we kicked off a 30% sitewide sale in partnership with Zagg, and now that promotion is set to end next week on Tuesday, June 30. This includes sitewide discounts across Zagg, Mophie, Braven, Invisible Shield, iFrogz, Gear4, and Halo. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Zagg. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep...

OWC is back this week with a new discount on Apple's HomePod, offering the White version of the smart speaker for $197.60, down from an original price of $299.00. OWC's price on the HomePod is typically at $208.00, but you'll see an instant rebate of $10.40 after you place the device in your cart. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with OWC. When you click a link and make a purchase, we...

Apple TV+ show "Little Voice" is set to be released on Friday, July 10, and ahead of its debut, Apple has shared the full trailer for the series. "Little Voice" is a coming of age drama created by J.J. Abrams, Sara Bareilles, and Jessie Nelson, and it uses original music from Bareilles.A love letter to the diverse musicality of New York starring Brittany O'Grady, Sean Teale, Colton Ryan,...

There are a few deals on Apple's 10.2-inch iPad and various iPad Pro models happening today on Amazon and at other retailers, including a few lowest-ever prices across both models. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. 10.2-inch iPad Discounts for the...

Netflix says users of its iOS app will soon be able to remove content from their "continue watching" list, which should come as good news to anyone who ever started watching something on the streaming service only to gave up on it in the opening minutes. When you start watching a movie or TV show on Netflix for iPhone and iPad, it usually appears in the "continue watching" row near the top...

Apple today informed developers that they can submit TestFlight beta builds built with Xcode 12 using the SDKs for iOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7. Apple released the Xcode 12 beta yesterday alongside betas of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and watchOS 7. Developers are able to create apps to test all of the new software features ahead of when the new updates come out this fall, and ...

Amazon is offering $100 off Apple Watch Series 5 models this week, starting with the 40mm GPS device for $299.00, down from $399.00. This discount matches the previous all-time-low price for this Apple Watch on Amazon, and is one of the best you'll find online right now. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a...

During today's WWDC Keynote, Apple showed off the latest version of macOS Safari that will ship with iOS 14 and macOS 11 Big Sur. In the developer notes, Apple notes that it has added WebP image support for the first time in Safari. WebP is a newer image format developed by Google and announced in 2010. It provides lossy and lossless compression with smaller file sizes as compared to...

It's been five years since Nintendo first announced its foray into mobile gaming on iOS and other platforms. Although the company has seen some success in the business, it's also seen some misfires, and this week Bloomberg is reporting that Nintendo is now "retreating" from its mobile gaming plans. For the near future, Nintendo will now focus on apps that have already been released. In terms...

Spotify appears to be exploring the possibility of adding music videos to the streaming service's "Now Playing" app interface. Serial app de-coder Jane Wong discovered and enabled the feature, which currently consists of a tabbed interface for the Now Playing screen that offers different options for showing content while listening to tracks. The new tabs include standard album art, the new...

For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with WaterField Designs to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an awesome organizational setup for Apple devices that includes a Hitch Crossbody Laptop Brief, Tech Pocket, and Gear Pouch. The Hitch Crossbody Brief is a vertical briefcase that comes in either full ($259) or compact ($249) size options. The compact version of the Laptop Brief is...

Russia this week lifted a nearly two-year ban on messenger app Telegram after it failed to prevent the encrypted platform from being widely used, reports Reuters. Some Russian media portrayed the move as a capitulation, but the country's media regulator Roskomnadzor said the company had shown "willingness" to help with counterterrorism efforts. "Roskomnadzor is dropping its demands to...

Apple today sent out a new Apple Pay promo email, offering ‌Apple Pay‌ discounts from merchants that include Burger King, Puma, Cole Haan, HBX, Oakley, 1stdibs, Stadium Goods, and Sunglass Hut. The promotions provide discounts or credits for future purchases when using ‌Apple Pay‌ to check out in an app or on the web, with a list below: Burger King - Get a $1 Whopper in the Burger King...

In another iPad sale today, Amazon is offering the previous-generation 11-inch iPad Pro (1TB, Wi-Fi) for just $954.69, down from an original price of $1,349.00. This is the best price we've ever tracked for this model of the iPad Pro, and you'll find the same model for as much as $1,049.00 at places like B&H Photo. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and...

Algoriddim, the company behind the popular djay line of music apps for iOS, Mac, Windows, and Android, today is introducing a major update for its djay app for iOS: djay Pro AI. Harnessing the power of Apple's A12 and A13 chips in the latest iPhone and iPad models, djay Pro AI's Neural Mix feature separates out beats, instruments, and vocals from music tracks in real-time to allow for live...

Amazon today has the 256GB Wi-Fi iPad Air (Space Gray) from 2019 for $549.99, down from an original price of $649.99. This $100 discount is a match of the previous low price seen on this model of the iPad Air, and as of now it is the best sale you'll find on the 2019 tablet among the major Apple resellers online. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and...