YouTube TV Raises Prices From $50/Month to $65/Month

Tuesday June 30, 2020 2:25 pm PDT by
YouTube is increasing the price of its live streaming YouTube TV service yet again, raising the price from $50 per month to $65 per month for new subscribers as of today. Current YouTube TV users will see service prices increase on the next billing cycle after June 30. YouTube TV previously saw a price increase in April 2019 when prices jumped from $40 per month to $50 per month, or $55 when ...

Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 6.2.8 to Developers

Tuesday June 30, 2020 11:02 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming watchOS 6.2.8 update to developers, three weeks after releasing the second beta and a over month after releasing the watchOS 6.2.5 update with new Pride Apple Watch faces. watchOS 6.2.8 can be downloaded for free through the dedicated ‌‌‌Apple Watch‌‌‌ app on the iPhone by going to General > Software Update. To install the new software, the ...

Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 13.4.8 Update to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

Tuesday June 30, 2020 11:01 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming tvOS 13.4.8 update to developers for testing purposes, three weeks after seeding the second tvOS 13.4.8 beta and more a month after the release of the tvOS 13.4.5 update. Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models, the tvOS 13.4.8 beta can be downloaded onto the ‌Apple TV‌ through a profile that's installed using Xcode....

Deals: Get Up to 40% Off SanDisk and Western Digital Accessories in Today's Amazon Gold Box

Tuesday June 30, 2020 7:02 am PDT by
SanDisk and Western Digital storage accessories are receiving notable discounts in Amazon's Gold Box today. During this sale, you can save up to 50 percent on memory cards, flash drives, hard drives, portable SSD devices, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running....

Apple Pay Launches in Serbia

Tuesday June 30, 2020 5:12 am PDT by
Apple Pay is launching in Serbia today, according to tipsters who got in touch with MacRumors. ProCredit bank is launching ‌Apple Pay‌ in the country as of June 30, according to Mastercard's Serbian website. Raiffeisen bank is also believed to be coming on board with support for Apple's digital payment method. Apple Pay ProCredit banka Srbija @MastercardRS pic.twitter.com/rWfMAejxuk— ...

Google Photos Stops Backing Up Social Media Folders By Default

Tuesday June 30, 2020 3:45 am PDT by
Google Photos has stopped backing up images and videos from folders created by social media and messaging apps like WhatsApp, Messages, and TikTok (via Android Police). Previously, Google's photo app would automatically upload all media saved to an iOS device, including any files saved in folders originating from social and messaging apps. Google says it's now turning off this aspect of...

How to Downgrade From iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

Monday June 29, 2020 11:55 am PDT by
If you've installed iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 through Apple's developer program or the public beta after it's been released, you may decide you want to downgrade because of issues. Keep reading to learn how it's done. Compared to betas of previous years, iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 are relatively stable. That said, Apple's beta versions of its major software updates can be notoriously buggy, especially...

Deals: Apple's 2019 128GB iPod Touch Discounted to $274.99 on Amazon ($24 Off)

Monday June 29, 2020 9:56 am PDT by
Amazon today is discounting Apple's 128GB iPod touch from 2019 to $274.99, down from $299.00. This discount is a match of the previous Amazon low price seen on this model of the iPod touch, and it's only available in the Silver color option. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the...

Deals: Get the 2018 12.9-Inch iPad Pro for $799 ($200 Off) and Smart Folio Accessory for $30 ($70 Off)

Monday June 29, 2020 8:22 am PDT by
A pair of iPad Pro deals has appeared today on B&H Photo and Verizon, offering low prices for a new tablet and compatible Smart Folio accessory. On B&H Photo, you can get the 12.9-inch iPad Pro from 2018 (64GB Wi-Fi) for $799.00, down from $999.00. 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...

Deals: Apple Watch Series 3 Drops to $169 on Amazon ($30 Off)

Monday June 29, 2020 6:21 am PDT by
Amazon has kicked off the week with a new discount on the Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm, GPS), available for $169.00, down from $199.00. This version of the Apple Watch typically sees discounts to around $179, so Amazon's sale is about $10 below the previous sale price and among the best online right now. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a...

Google Meet to Get Background Blur, Captioning, and Low-Light Mode

Monday June 29, 2020 2:59 am PDT by
Google Meet will soon allow users to add images or a blur effect to backgrounds on video calls, reports 9to5Google. In addition, Google told The Verge that it is working on several other features that should make Meet more competitive against rival videoconferencing platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. These new options include real-time captioning, a low-light mode, hand-raising,...

Facebook Begins Dark Mode Rollout for iOS

Monday June 29, 2020 2:18 am PDT by
Facebook has begun rolling out Dark Mode support for its flagship iOS app, which comes just over a year after the Facebook Messenger app also gained ‌Dark Mode‌ support. Photo via 9to5Mac After evidence showing the company had been working on the feature surfaced in April, select users are now able to activate the feature under Settings & Privacy within the Menu tab. Users are able to...

How to Take a Screenshot on Apple Watch

Friday June 26, 2020 12:02 pm PDT by
Knowing how to take a screenshot on your Apple Watch can come in handy for all sorts of reasons. Whether you want to capture a snapshot of a bug, or give someone a preview of your activity, taking a picture of your screen is extremely easy to do. Before you take an Apple Watch screenshot though, you need to enable a setting on your iPhone. The following steps show you how it's done. How...

MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Leather iPhone Case From Woolnut

Friday June 26, 2020 12:01 pm PDT by
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...

How to Install iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 Beta

Monday August 3, 2020 2:42 pm PDT by
If you're keen to try out the new features and improvements in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, you can test beta versions of the software today. Keep reading to learn how to download and install it on your device, or you can watch our walkthrough video: With iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple is introducing several new features and improvements, including Home screen widgets and an App Library, updates for...

How to Use the Sound Recognition Accessibility Feature in iOS 14

Friday June 26, 2020 11:48 am PDT by
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...

Deals: Shop With Our Exclusive 30% Discount Code Across Zagg's Brands Before it Expires June 30

Friday June 26, 2020 9:42 am PDT by
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...

Deals: Get a New HomePod for $197.60 at OWC ($101 Off)

Thursday June 25, 2020 7:33 am PDT by
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...