Apple today sent out email invitations to developers inviting them to join various events focused on specific iOS, iPadOS, and macOS features like widgets and App Clips. A widget-centric event called “Building Great Widget Experiences” is set to take place on February 1, 2021, and will provide developers with opportunities to learn new techniques for […]
Read MoreUsers on the Apple Developer forums and Reddit are widely reporting that iOS 14.2 causes severe battery drain issues. Symptoms of the problem include rapid battery drain and longer charge times than usual. Some users are reporting that their devices are losing over 50 percent charge in less than 30 minutes, and seeing large drops […]
Read MoreApple yesterday quietly expanded its Family Sharing App Store functionality, adding a new App Store toggle that allows family members to share in-app subscriptions with one another. Apple today confirmed that the functionality has now rolled out and that it’s also applicable to in-app purchases. In an update for developers, Apple says that it’s now […]
Read MoreCraig Federighi: Native Windows on M1 Macs is ‘Really up to Microsoft’ Following the release of the M1 Macs Apple executives have been doing interviews with a range of publications, and today, Ars Technica published another interview with software engineering chief Craig Federighi, hardware technologies lead Johny Srouji, and marketing VP Greg Joswiak. Much of […]
Read MoreApple last week announced the launch of a new App Store Small Business Program that will see the company lowering its App Store fees for small business owners and independent developers. On January 1, 2021, all developers who earn less than $1 million from the App Store will pay a 15 percent commission to Apple […]
Read MoreApple in September tweaked its App Store rules surrounding in-app purchase requirements for realtime experiences, and as a result, apps that offer virtual events for more than a single person must use in-app purchases. Apple was originally requiring apps to comply starting in December 2020, but the deadline has now been pushed out until June […]
Read MoreWatch the M1 Apple Silicon MacBook Air Blaze Through Opening Every Default App At this point, we’ve seen enough reviews and benchmarks to know that the Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini offer incredible performance compared to prior-generation Intel models, but there are still new tests coming out that demonstrate just […]
Read MoreFirst A14 Benchmarks from iPad Air 4 Appear Online Benchmarks supposedly for Apple’s A14 Bionic processor in the iPad Air 4, first spotted by Twitter user “Ice Universe,” reveal that the A14 offers significant performance improvements over the iPhone 11’s A13 Bionic. A GeekBench benchmark for an “iPad13,2” with the motherboard number J308AP was uploaded […]
Read MoreApple today informed developers that it is making new App Store marketing tools available for use, providing developers with a simple way to create short links, embeddable code with app icon and product page, QR codes, and more. Take advantage of new marketing resources to promote your apps around the world. You can now generate […]
Read MoreAfter being announced earlier this year at WWDC, Apple has now released enhanced sandbox testing to developers. The feature will allow developers to test their in-app purchases for a wide range of scenarios, such as upgrades, downgrades, cancellations, introductory offers, and interrupted purchases. The Apple sandbox environment lets you test in-app purchases on devices using […]
Read MoreiPhone 12 Again Reported to Come With LiDAR Scanner LiDAR is set to see “increasing penetration in consumer electronics devices,” catalyzed by the upcoming iPhone 12, according to a new report by DigiTimes. LiDAR, which stands for “light detection and ranging,” first appeared in the Apple product lineup in the 2020 iPad Pro. The technology […]
Read MoreApple today began informing developers of upcoming App Store pricing changes in several countries due to tax changes, with the prices of apps and in-app purchases affected. Prices are shifting in Chile, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Chile: New value-added tax of 19% Mexico: New value-added tax of 16% Saudi Arabia: Increase in value-added tax […]
Read MoreApple Launches New Gift Card for ‘Everything Apple’ Apple has introduced a new single gift card in the U.S. for all things Apple. First spotted by iCulture, the card can be used at the App Store and other online services, but you can also use it to buy products and accessories in the Apple Store. […]
Read MoreAs part of an ongoing antitrust inquiry into Apple’s App Store policies, U.S. antitrust regulators are looking into the 30 percent cut that Apple takes from in-app subscriptions, reports Bloomberg. Government lawyers have been meeting with developers over the course of the last several months, and in meetings as recent as last week, developers have […]
Read MoreEverything Apple Announced at WWDC 2020 in 13 Minutes Today’s digital WWDC keynote event was jam packed with announcements, with Apple debuting iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, watchOS 7, tvOS 14, and, most notably, its work on custom-designed chips that will be used in Macs in the future. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube […]
Read MoreApple is introducing a new in-app purchase server notification system that lets developers know when a customer requests and receives a refund for an in-app purchase, allowing the developer to take an appropriate action, such as revoking the purchased item. Developers are not involved in Apple’s refund process, which is handled by the company. Prior […]
Read MoreApple’s Path to Arm-Based Macs Could Start With a New 12-Inch MacBook Fudge, a leaker who goes by @choco_bit on Twitter, often shares details on upcoming Apple products. With Apple’s Arm-based Macs that use custom-made chips on the horizon, Fudge today shared some of his thoughts on how, why, and when Apple will roll out […]
Read MoreApple today informed developers that it has launched a new open source project that’s designed to let those who develop password management apps create strong passwords compatible with popular websites. The new Password Manager Resources open source project allows password management apps to integrate website-specific requirements used by the iCloud Keychain password manager to generate […]
Read MoreApple is inviting some developers to a special Accessibility session designed to teach them how iOS apps can take advantage of accessibility features built into the operating system, according to an email shared by developer Steve Troughton-Smith. The event, set to be held on April 23, will be an online session that takes place live, […]
Read MoreApple today informed developers that it has released updated Human Interface Guidelines for HealthKit, providing new guidance on using the Apple Health app icon, additional guidance on using Apple Health-related terms, and new privacy and data usage guidelines. HealthKit is the SDK that allows developers to create integrations with the Apple Health app for health […]
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