Key Apple executives including Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, and Johny Srouji have kept their distance from the company’s mixed-reality headset throughout its development process amid a series of setbacks and compromises, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Apple apparently began developing the headset in 2015, using Samsung’s Gear VR and the HTC Vive in early experiments. […]
Read MoreApple today announced the launch of an Advanced Data Protection feature that expands end-to-end encryption to additional data stored in iCloud, including iCloud Backup, iCloud Drive, Reminders, Notes, and more. With the launch of the feature, Apple’s Craig Federighi did a quick interview with The Wall Street Journal‘s Joanna Stern to discuss the change, and […]
Read MoreApple’s senior vice president of software engineering, Craig Federighi, has admitted that the company’s beta testing program, which offers developers and public beta testers access to beta versions of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS, isn’t effective in giving users the amount of influence and interaction they desire. In an email exchange with MacRumors reader […]
Read MoreApple’s software engineering chief Craig Federighi and marketing chief Greg Joswiak spoke with tech columnist Joanna Stern at The Wall Street Journal‘s Tech Live event in California on Tuesday. A full video of the interview is now available on YouTube. [embedded content] Notable topics discussed included Apple admitting that it will have to comply with […]
Read MoreAt the Wall Street Journal‘s Tech Live event, Apple’s Craig Federighi Greg Joswiak talked about a wide range of topics, including USB-C on iPhone, why iPadOS still lacks a calculator app, iMessage on Android, and more. The EU is forcing all consumer electronic devices, including the iPhone and AirPods, to move to USB-C by the […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to downloading iOS software updates, Apple users can be reasonably divided into two camps: Those who manually seek out updates the moment Apple releases them, and those who are happy to let their device’s Automatic Updates feature take care of everything in the background with minimal input on their part. While it’s […]
Read MoreApple’s software engineering chief Craig Federighi today expressed his opposition to a provision in Europe’s proposed Digital Markets Act that would require the iPhone to allow sideloading of apps outside of the App Store. Speaking at the Web Summit conference in Portugal, Federighi said sideloading would result in the “floodgates” opening to malware. Federighi said […]
Read MoreApple’s senior vice president of software engineering, Craig Federighi, has today defended Apple’s controversial planned child safety features in a significant interview with The Wall Street Journal, revealing a number of new details about the safeguards built into Apple’s system for scanning users’ photos libraries for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Federighi admitted that Apple […]
Read MoreAs is tradition, Apple executives Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak joined Daring Fireball’s John Gruber in an episode of The Talk Show to discuss several announcements that Apple made over this weeks WWDC, including iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and a large focus around privacy. Federighi kicks off the conversation discussing the common architecture, now thanks […]
Read MoreApple software engineering chief Craig Federighi this week did a series of interviews with YouTubers, sharing iOS 15 highlights and tidbits with them. Each YouTuber was able to ask Federighi targeted questions about the new update using FaceTime. Andru Edwards talked to Federighi about Apple’s focus on togetherness with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS […]
Read MoreFollowing WWDC, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi said that Apple will continue to protect its customers amid “innovation” in the world of privacy exploitation and that Apple believes it “can largely stay ahead” of the curve to protect users. In an exclusive interview with Fast Company, Federighi talked about new announcements […]
Read MoreApple software engineering chief Craig Federighi is testifying in the ongoing Apple v. Epic games trial this afternoon, providing details about iPhone security to convince the judge that any change to the App Store policies would be detrimental to iPhone users. Epic Games wants the judge to force Apple to allow multiple app stores on […]
Read MoreApple software engineering chief Craig Federighi today spoke at the virtual European Data Protection & Privacy Conference, where he highlighted Apple’s approach to privacy and commitment to keeping customer data safe. Federighi’s keynote speech is available through the YouTube embed above, but make sure to skip to the 49 minute mark. Apple executives often speak […]
Read MoreApple’s software engineering chief Craig Federighi has warned developers to “play by the rules” as they relate to Apple’s upcoming anti-tracking policy for iOS 14, or their apps could be removed from the App Store. Starting early next year, iOS 14 will require apps to get opt-in permission from users to collect their random advertising […]
Read MoreFollowing Apple’s confirmation that it still plans to introduce a new App Tracking Transparency feature that will let users know when companies want to track them across apps and websites, which has attracted criticism from companies such as Facebook, Craig Federighi has explained more about the rationale behind the change to The Independent. The App […]
Read MoreIn a new interview with Om Malik, Apple’s software engineering chief Craig Federighi, marketing chief Greg Joswiak, and chipmaking chief Johny Srouji discussed the motivations behind Apple Silicon, how Apple is able to differentiate itself from its competitors, and why chip specifications are becoming irrelevant. Joswiak explained that Apple Silicon represents the completion of Steve […]
Read MoreIn a new report, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman has laid out Apple’s current succession planning for the company’s senior leadership roles. The report explains that Apple is increasingly devoting attention to developing a “new generation of leaders” who will eventually take over senior roles in the company. Amid increasing awareness that CEO Tim Cook and his […]
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 MoreDaring Fireball‘s John Gruber typically hosts a live episode of his The Talk Show podcast during the week of WWDC, featuring high-level Apple executives to dig further into some of the details on Apple’s major announcements, and while the all-online format of this year’s conference changed things up a bit, Gruber was still able to […]
Read MoreiOS 14, iPadOS 14, and macOS Big Sur include some notable privacy updates that offer useful privacy protections for those that invest in and use Apple’s range of iPhones, iPads, and Macs. In an interview with Fast Company, Apple software chief Craig Federighi highlighted all of the new privacy features that users can look forward […]
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