While the details aren't clear, one thing is certain, a two-part documentary on Oprah's life will never air after she bought back the rights from Apple TV+ — halting its distribution.


The Apple TV+ documentary was announced in 2021, which would chronicle the 25 years of American history through the lens of Winfrey in two parts. Kevin MacDonald and Lisa Erspamer headed the project.

After years of silence on the documentary, Page Six has shared that Oprah has bought back the rights to the documentary from Apple TV+ after its completion. There are differing stories from the various sources in this story, but it is certain that the documentary will never air.


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Professional photographer Austin Mann put the iPhone 16 Pro to the test in Kenya, touting the features of the 48MP Ultra Wide Camera and Camera Control.


Austin Mann may have skipped out on the iPhone 15 lineup, but he's back to discuss the incremental but impactful upgrades to iPhone 16 Pro. He notes that he misses the radical hardware upgrades every few years, but pro photographers and filmmakers benefit each year despite iterative changes.

The detailed iPhone 16 Pro camera review can be found on Austin Mann's website. There are plenty of example photos and descriptions of real-life use cases, even if some are well beyond what the average user might encounter.


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Apple has brought out another update for the AirPods Pro 2, barely a week after its previous release, as well as firmware for the AirPods 4.


On September 10, Apple released firmware affecting the AirPods Pro 2. Just eight days later, a second firmware release has been issued for the personal audio gear.

The earlier update brought the AirPods Pro 2 firmware to 7A294, but the new release is firmware 7A302.


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Amazon's October Prime Day is coming, but there are dozens of deals in effect now to save you hundreds on Apple products and accessories.


Thousands of items are on sale at Amazon heading into Prime Big Deal Days, and we've rounded up top choices well ahead of the event, which starts Oct. 8.

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In iOS 18, Apple quietly enabled the Thread radio found on recent iPhone models to directly control Apple Home and Matter devices.


Thread is a new IP-based smart home connectivity standard that has slowly been increasing in adoption in recent years. It's an alternative to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Zigbee and is incredibly low-power and fast.

It first debuted in the HomePod mini and a few Nanoleaf lights but there are now several smart home products that have utilized it.


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A lawsuit claiming that Facebook parent company Meta concealed how Apple's iOS privacy settings would hurt advertisers, has been dismissed.


Apple's introduction of App Tracking Transparency (ATT) in 2021 immediately hurt social media income. Ultimately, Meta said that Facebook alone would earn $10 billion less in 2022 than expected, solely because of Apple's then-new privacy settings in iOS.

Now according to Reuters, a lawsuit was brought against Meta by shareholders over the issue. The suit alleged that Meta had defrauded shareholders by concealing the extent of how ATT would affect advertising.


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Consumer advocacy group Euroconsumer is launching a coordinated class-action suit in Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, alleging it was Apple's fault that music services raised subscription charges.


"Apple didn't play fair," reads the Euroconsumer class action suit page. "As a big tech player, Apple abused its power to impose up to 30% extra charges on non-Apple music streaming services like Spotify, Deezer, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Tidal, and Qobuz through its Apple App Store."

It then points out that third-party streaming services raised prices on iOS customers to help cover the lost revenue. Euroconsumer claims those increased prices led to customers paying excessive fees of roughly 3 euros per month to use their service of choice.


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Apple's iPhone 16 launch grabbed headlines, but it's the quiet stars of the show, the new Apple Watch and AirPods, that affect how iPhone buyers stay connected to the Apple ecosystem.


During Apple's "Glowtime" event, the company unveiled a new Apple Watch and the latest generation of AirPods. These two accessories, which have become integral to the Apple ecosystem, introduced some exciting new features.

For many Apple customers, particularly those who invest in the latest iPhone models, these accessories enhance their experience within the Apple ecosystem.


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The first reviews of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have started to arrive, with reviewers seeing smaller updates in a device getting closer to the Pro line, albeit without Apple Intelligence.


The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus introduce a few changes to the smartphone, including a new A18 chip that is made to power Apple Intelligence, when it becomes available. There are also new buttons on the sides, macro photography, and even Spatial Photos support thanks to the movement of camera sensors.

In the initial wave of reviews for this generation, reviewers consider it a much more gradual update, with mixed results for the Camera Control. The lack of Apple Intelligence also leaves some questions open as to whether it will be a truly worthwhile update.


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The initial reviews for Apple's iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are arriving, with most reviewers saying that the improvements are small, or at least will be until Apple Intelligence launches too.


Apple said during the "It's Glowtime" event that Apple Intelligence features would be rolling out in stages. The first will be in October 2024, for users in the US, with further stages expected in December.

For now, the chief features of the new iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max that are getting most attention are the cameras and the chassis.


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Ahead of the iPhone 16 launch, resurgent Xiaomi took Apple's global smartphone sales second-place spot, but the slip is only temporary.


Apple and Samsung bitterly compete with each other to be the top smartphone brand in the world in terms of market share. Both companies do top sales lists, with the lead exchanging throughout the year.

However, according to a research note from Counterpoint Research seen by AppleInsider, Apple slipped down to third place. The Chinese vendor Xiaomi saw enough growth and Apple saw enough of a dip in August for the two to switch positions.


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Apple's latest releases, including the Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black, and 2024 AirPods 4, are marked down with an exclusive promo code.


The exclusive discounts can be unlocked with promo code APINSIDER at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama.

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UTM is a cross-platform emulator that allows you to run macOS, Windows, or Linux. Here's how to use it to run very old versions of Apple's Mac operating system.


There are a variety of emulators and virtualization apps for macOS which allow you to run other operating systems on your Mac. The most well known of these are Oracle's VirtualBox, Parallels Desktop, and Broadcom's VMWare.

But there's another great free OS emulator for macOS called UTM.


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The fourth developer beta of iOS 18.1 is now available for every device that can run iOS 18. Here's what you need to know about the update and the features it introduces.


On Tuesday, Apple released a new developer beta of iOS 18.1 for all devices capable of running iOS 18. Previously, beta versions of iOS 18.1 were intended for the testing of Apple Intelligence and its associated features, meaning that the software was only available for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The newly released, fourth developer beta of iOS 18.1 is compatible with every iPhone that can run iOS 18.0, including the iPhone XS and iPhone XR, and it introduces some new features compatible with these devices.


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The fourth developer beta of iOS 18.1 brings spatial photo capture to the iPhone 15 Pro ahead of the iPhone 16 launch, which also gets the feature.


On Tuesday, Apple released the fourth developer beta of iOS 18.1 for all compatible devices. While the main focus of the iOS 18.1 update is Apple Intelligence, the company's latest beta introduces support for a new camera-related feature on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

With iOS 18.1 developer beta 4, the iPhone 15 Pro gains support for spatial photos, meaning that users of this device will now be able to take immersive 3D images. Spatial photos taken with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max can be viewed on Apple Vision Pro, letting users relive their favorite moments through the headset.


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Apple has halted the distribution of iPadOS 18 to models of the iPad Pro equipped with the M4 chip, after users reported the update was bricking their tablets.


Apple released iPadOS 18 alongside its other major operating system updates on Monday, but it seems not all is well. One day later, Apple's stopped the iPadOS 18 update for one specific model of iPad Pro.

A number of users on Reddit have claimed that the update to iPadOS 18 is bricking the iPad Pro with M4. While some reports date back to during the beta-testing process, the issues became more of a problem with the full public release.


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TSMC has reportedly started production of Apple's iPhone chips in its Arizona foundry, with the first to be made in America set to be the A16.


The TSMC foundry in Arizona has been under construction for years, with planning for the project dating back to 2020. After four years, the facility is now allegedly operational and has started to make chips for Apple.

According to sources of Tim Culpan, Phase 1 of TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona is making the A16 SoC of the iPhone 14 Pro in "small, but significant, numbers. The production is largely a test for the facility at this stage, but more production is expected in the coming months.


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As Goldman Sachs prepares to offload its responsibilities to Apple, a new suitor has appeared. JPMorgan seems interested in taking the mantle — but with conditions.


It's been known for some time now that Goldman Sachs has wanted to end its relationship with Apple, with whispers of unrest first appearing in June 2023. However, it wasn't much of a surprise, as a report in January 2022 showed the investment bank lost $1.2 billion, chiefly because of the Apple Card.

As a result, Apple and Goldman Sachs have begun looking for a replacement partner who would take over duties as card issuer. The newest suitor to be added to the lineup is JPMorgan.


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Mac and iPad users are the most satisfied among computer users, according to a survey, with it pulling ahead of Samsung to be the sole company at the top of the list.


Apple frequently tops the list of satisfaction surveys, with its hardware and software often revered among hardware producers. After reaching a tie with Samsung for the 2023 results, the 2024 edition of the American Customer Satisfaction Index's Household Appliance and Electronics Study puts Apple firmly on top.

The 2024 ACSI results table upgraded Apple's score from 83 in 2023 to 85 in 2024. By contrast, Samsung moved from its 2023 score of 83 down to 82 one year later.


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Apple is now on its fourth round of Apple Intelligence developer betas, providing participants with new builds of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 — and a new visionOS 2.1, tvOS 18.1, and watchOS 11.1 build.


The fourth developer betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 are on a second beta track alongside those that will arrive in the fall. That first beta track includes iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2.

The fourth round replaces the third, which Apple introduced on August 28. The second round arrived on August 12, while the first round of the betas landed on July 29.


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Thanks to iOS 18, AirPods Pro are getting even better. We go hands-on with all of the new features for Apple's high-end earbuds.


AirPods Pro 2 were released in 2022 yet Apple is still adding major new features. It's impressive to see how much Apple can change just via firmware updates, in part thanks to its custom H2 chip on the inside.

The first major feature is also found in the new AirPods 4 — gestures. You can now respond to Siri hands-free and voice-free just by moving your head.


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Following the release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia to the public, Apple has issued updates to its iWork suite to match, with iPad getting Apple Pencil Pro additions.


On Monday, Apple released its long-awaited updates to its operating systems, following their WWDC introduction. One day later, and it's brought out updates to Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.

The iWork updates, appearing in the App Store for iOS and the Mac App Store, aren't as extensive as their operating system counterparts. Indeed, for Pages and Numbers for macOS, the 14.2 update for each lists the update as containing "bug fixes and performance improvements."


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