5 days ago · Michael E. Cohen Adam Engst 31 January 2025 No comments Despite iPhone Decline, Apple’s Q1 2025 Sets Revenue Records Apple again set revenue records in its first-quarter fiscal results, with Services posting the largest increases once more. Mac and iPad sales rebounded, while revenues for both Wearables and iPhone declined, although very slightly, compared to last year’s quarterly results ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Apple has released updates to all its operating systems, but only macOS 15.3 Sequoia, iOS 18.3, and iPadOS 18.3 see notable changes, nearly all related to Apple Intelligence—we run down the details. Apple’s AI-driven features are also now enabled by default, a move that sparked widespread reactions. Adam …

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Dec 16, 2024 · Weekly Issues Adam Engst 27 January 2025 #1740: Apple Intelligence in OS updates, watchOS 11 Vitals app, PolyCapture multi-source recording, WhatsApp Linked Devices warning, Siri flubs Apple has released updates to all its operating systems, but only macOS 15.3 Sequoia, iOS 18.3, and iPadOS 18.3 see notable changes, nearly all related to Apple Intelligence—we run down the details. Apple’s ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Category: Mac & macOS Adam Engst 27 January 2025 15 comments Apple’s January 2025 OS Updates Enhance Apple Intelligence, Fix Bugs Apple has released its third major operating system update, including macOS 15.3 Sequoia, iOS 18.3, and iPadOS 18.3. These updates improve the Apple Intelligence notification summaries, enhance Visual Intelligence for iPhone 16 users, bring Genmoji to the Mac, and ...

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Jan 10, 2025 · In light of Apple Intelligence’s notification missteps, Adam Engst examines the value of summarization, overcoming an initial skepticism to argue that summaries are intrinsic to human expression but should be used judiciously.

Dec 23, 2024 · The latest installment in the story of how bootable Mac backups will eventually disappear started with a blog post by Shirt Pocket Software’s Dave Nanian. In it, he explained why SuperDuper could no longer make bootable duplicates on M-series Macs running under macOS 15.2 Sequoia, blaming Apple’s asr (Apple Software Restore) utility. This tool is the only way to create a bootable backup. I ...

Jan 7, 2025 · In this week’s issue, Adam Engst reflects on the value of summaries in response to Apple Intelligence’s flawed notification summarizations, questioning when and how summaries are helpful. He also shares his family’s positive experience riding in a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco, offering a firsthand look at how self-driving cars perform in a …