Apple is giving $50 discount on Apple Watch with purchase of any iPhone

In select retail stores, Apple will be giving customers a $50 discount on any Apple Watch Sport or Apple Watch when you buy any iPhone. This includes the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, according to MacRumors. The Apple Watch Edition and Hermès Apple Watch are ineligible for this offer. The promotion will be available at select Apple Stores in...

Amazon removes Apple TV from its online store

Now that the Apple TV can be a threat to the Amazon Fire, the company has completely removed sales of all Apple TV hardware, whether it is sold through Amazon itself or through third-party retailers. Though it's not the Apple TV alone, the company notified all third party Apple TV and Chromecast merchants that it will no longer be offering the products...

iPad Pro to go on sale on November 11

According to sources speaking to 9to5Mac, Apple plans to start selling their new iPad Pro on November 11. Plans are to start selling to customers both in store and online on the same day. Thus, if you're looking for an opportunity to try it before you buy it, November 11 sounds like a good day to go to the Apple Store. The iPad Pro comes in only a...

Apple stops signing iOS 9.0.2, downgrading from iOS 9.1 not possible

A little over a week since Apple releases iOS 9.1 to the public, the company has decided to stop signing iOS 9.0.2, which was released nearly a month ago. In Apple's eye this is perfectly normal. The company gave it some time to see if there were any major bugs in the latest version and when there wasn't Apple stopped signing the old firmware in order...

Apple TV apps can now be searched within tvOS

Earlier, we mentioned that the first Apple TV units have began shipping in Australia and it seems that trend has moved its way over to the United States as some users are seeing shipment notifications now. And as Apple TV's begin to ship, those who've been lucky enough to obtain a pre-release version of the Apple TV are now able to search for apps...

Apple Pencil adapter leaked, AppleCare staff with November 6 deadline for iPad Pro training

During Apple's September event it noted that the iPad Pro will be available sometime in November. According to 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman, the iPad Pro is still on schedule for an early November launch. Gurman notes that AppleCare staff have been given a deadline of November 6 to prepare for the launch of the iPad Pro. Typically, AppleCare staff are given...

Shipments for Apple TV 4 begin with October 30 delivery dates

For those of us who opted for Next Day shipping, Apple has began rolling out "Shipped" notifications with delivery dates slated for October 30 in countries such as Australia. A couple of days ago we've seen orders changed from "Processing Items" to "Preparing Shipment." For the rest of us, we should begin seeing shipped notifications as we roll into...

Photos/Video: Dubai and Abu Dubai Apple Stores officially open

The massive Apple store in Dubai and Abu Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates have officially opened its doors today, as planned. Apple's head of retail Angela Ahrendts tweeted some pictures this morning celebrating the opening. Ahrendts says the will be capable of serving "26 different languages." 9to5Mac has also shared a couple of photos plus a video...

Eddy Cue: Apple sold 20 million Apple TV, tvOS will become an App ecosystem

With the fourth-generation Apple TV shipping within the next week and retail availability starting this Friday Apple's head of Internet Services Eddy Cue talks about the new Apple TV in an interview conducted by CNN Money. Cue notes that the new touchpad on the Siri remotes is a lot like multitouch displays on the iPhone and iPad. With this in mind,...

Apple seeds first iOS 9.2 beta to public beta testers

Earlier this week Apple pushed iOS 9.2 beta 1 to developers. The new build added support for third party extensions while using SafariViewController among other small things such as disabling content blockers and fixing some stutter/lag issues with the iPhone 6s Plus. If you're a member of the iOS public beta group, hop into Settings > Software...

The new Apple TV’s will be available at Apple Stores this Friday

On Monday, Apple began its preorder (if you can even call it that) for its latest fourth-generation Apple TV. Many customers placed their order with free shipping, meaning it will arrive sometime early next week. If you paid for next day shipping, you were given a date somewhere between October 30 through November 3. But if you're looking to secure an...

T-Mobile now offering iPad mini 4 and iPad Air 2 for $0 on Jump! On Demand

T-Mobile is widely known as the "uncarrier" and rightfully so. Over the last several years the company has made moves that try to force the mobile industry to change. Last summer the company announced that they would begin doing a new Jump program, Jump! On Demand. This would allow customers to trade in their existing smartphones and get a new device, up...

Opinion: #FrameRateGate, why it needs to be an issue

It's no secret, I'm a huge fan of the larger iPhone. In fact, in a podcast I did a long time ago when I was writing for another site, I stated that (back in the iPhone 5s days), if Apple made a larger display iPhone I would go for the larger display, no questions asked. While I have been enjoying the iPhone 6 Plus (which now is the iPhone 6s Plus),...

Video/Gallery: Apple’s largest Apple Store in Dubai

Have you ever been to an Apple Store and said, "Wow, this place is huge?" If so, you have to check out Apple's newest Apple Store in Dubai. It's reported to be one of the largest (if not the largest) Apple Store to date. According to Gulf News, this Apple Store is reported to be the largest Apple Store to date. The firm took a few pictures which can be...

Apple begins rolling out Carrier billing for iTunes and App Store

Apple has been falling behind in terms of carrier billing for its iTunes and App Store. We've seen in the past several carriers offer workarounds for this method but it seems as though Apple is working on supporting the feature, spotted first in Germany by TechCrunch. Customers who have O2 as their carrier in Germany are able to type in their phone number...

Apple seeds first iOS 9.2 beta to developers

It's been less than a week since Apple released iOS 9.1 to the public. Today, Apple seeds its first iOS 9.2 beta to developers. The beta firmware will be available through Apple’s iOS Developer Center. As of right now, there is no public beta for iOS 9.2. We're unsure what's new in iOS 9.2 or what the firmware brings to the table. However, we do...

Wi-Fi Assist may be causing issues as Apple is hit with Class Action Lawsuit

According to AppleInsider, Apple has been hit with a $5 million class action lawsuit over the new Wi-Fi Assist feature in iOS 9. The feature helps when a user is on a weak Wi-Fi network by temporarily switching over the cellular network. In reality, the feature is supposed to create a smoother user interface by creating less wait times. But some users...

Apple Stores will begin sending some iPhone 6/6s and iPhone 6/6s Plus off-site for repair

In the long term, Apple wants to satisfy its customers and make waiting for something less of a hassle. In an effort to do so, Apple will begin sending off certain iPhone 6/6s and 6/6s Plus models off-site in order to reduce wait times and in return have higher inventory for refurbished models meant for repairs. Not all models will be sent off-site...

The new fourth-generation Apple TV now available to order

It's been roughly three years since Apple revamped its Apple TV lineup and about a month and a half since they revealed the latest generation Apple TV. Tim Cook recently said the new Apple TV would go on sale on Monday, without giving a specific time frame. We are happy to report the new Apple TV is now available for order via Apple's Online Store....

The TiP Weekly: Apple pulls privacy-violating apps, new Apple TV for sale soon, iOS 9.1 released, and more!

Welcome to The TiP Weekly, where we summarize the week's new and suggest some of our favorite apps, podcasts, albums, and more! Apple has pulled over 250 apps after a third party SDK was found to violate Apple's privacy policy, the new Apple TV will go on sale October 26, and iOS 9.1 is now available as a free update to iOS users. Be sure to...

Apple Maps hint Apple Pay is coming to Australia, Apple Watch is coming to India on November 6

No matter what your opinion is on Apple Maps, the mapping system may be hinting that the iPhone maker is preparing to launch its mobile payment system, Apple Pay, in Australia. Apple Pay originally debuted in the United States last October. For a while the mobile payment service was strictly U.S. only until last July where they debuted Apple Pay in the...

Apple’s iPhone 6s goes in sale in South Korea, long lines and pre-order sell out

This is sad. Apple's iPhone 6s and 6s Plus has just went on sale in South Korea, home of Apple's largest competitor, Samsung. All three major carriers in the country sold out almost immediately when the device was available for pre-order on Monday. Now, hundreds of people are queuing up in line at retail stores, with some waiting more than 24 hours,...

Apple is internally testing iOS 9.2

With yesterdays release of iOS 9.1, Apple is now shifting their focus on iOS 9.2, according to analytical data form 9to5Mac. As you can see from the chart above, it looks like Apple is expanding iOS 9.2 to more Apple employees and hopefully we will see a beta for iOS 9.2 in the coming weeks. As of right now we are unsure what iOS 9.2 has in store....

iOS 9 now installed on over 60% of iOS devices

Yesterday, we reported that Apple did not have access to any of your user data as long as you're running iOS 8 or higher and have a passcode on your device. According to Apple's App Store data, 61% of customers are running iOS 9, and 30% of customers are still running iOS 8. This lines up with Phil Schiller's claim that iOS 9 adoption is doing...

Apple is asking developers to submit their tvOS apps ahead of launch on Monday

The Apple TV is slated to be available for order on Monday, with shipments coming later in the week. Now, Apple is telling developers to begin submitting their apps for Apple TV as GM seeds of Xcode 7.1 and tvOS are ready. Although several thousand Apple TV's are out their in the wild, none of them have the App Store app. But we expect Apple to push...

Sprint enables Wi-Fi calling for all iPhones

With the release of iOS 9.1, Sprint has finally announced that they will be offering Wi-Fi calling for all iPhone users. This means Sprint will be joining T-Mobile and AT&T in the U.S. The feature will allow customers who are in poor coverage areas to take advantage of the Wi-Fi network to be able to make a phone call. On top of that, Sprint will also...

Find my Friends added to iCloud for Web

Today Apple has updated its iCloud web-app to support Find my Friends, allowing users to easily find friends and family through their Mac or PC. The app has been around on iOS for quite some time but it's now becoming a universal application by way of web apps. Find my Friends will display friends and family on a map and it will also alert users when a...

New York Apple Store employee charged with use of fraudulent credit cards, buys up to $1M worth of Apple Store gift cards

A former Apple Store employee has been charged for fraudulent use of credit cards and debit cards. The employee spent a whopping $997,000 on Apple Store gift cards, within a three month period. Ruben Profit is a 24-year-old who previously worked for the Queens Center Mall Apple Store in Elmhurst. And according to NBC New York, all of the purchases...

Apple has no access to user data on iOS devices running iOS 8 or later

According to a report by Reuters, Apple has informed a federal judge that the company has no way of accessing user data on any of its iOS devices running iOS 8 or later if a passcode is set in place. This was in response to a request from the U.S. Federal Justice Department that asked Apple if they could help authorities access data on a locked...

OS X 10.11.1 released, Apple’s first update for El Capitan

Along with updates to iOS 9 and watchOS 2, Apple has also released today an update for the Mac. This release is OS X 10.11.1. It brings a few updates in line with the iOS 9.1 update. As with iOS 9.1, this update focuses on performance and bug fixes. This includes improving reliability when upgrading to OS X El Capitan from previous OS X versions, as...

iTunes 12.3.1 released with stability and performance improvements

Along with the slew of other updates coming out of Apple this morning, iTunes has been updated to version 12.3.1. The update is a minor one as the only thing listed in the change log is stability and performance improvements. The update can be found by laughing the Mac App Store and heading to the updates tab. iTunes 12.3.1 is the first update in...

Apple releases watchOS 2.0.1 to the public, lots of bug fixes

Along with iOS 9.1, today Apple has released watchOS 2.0.1 to the public. This release contains a ton of bug fixes. You can update your Apple Watch by heading to the Watch companion app > Settings > General > Software update. It's worth noting that you must have at least 50% battery left and your watch must be on the charger and in range of...

Apple releases iOS 9.1 with performance improvements, new emoji

Apple has released iOS 9.1 to the public. The first 'point release' for iOS 9, this update brings a few performance improvements to iOS 9, as well as new emoji and a few new options. For most users, emoji will be the biggest update. Apple has added over 150 new emoji, including a taco, unicorn, and new faces and hands, including a middle-finger...

New Apple TV going on sale on October 26

In an interview at a Wall Street Journal technology conference, Tim Cook included remarks about the new Apple TV. Apple will be accepting orders for the new TV set-top box starting on Monday, October 26. They will begin shipping new devices afterwards at the end of the week. Unveiled at Apple's fall event on September 9, the new Apple TV provides...

Apple adds Amtrak transit directions to Northeastern United States, and Boston

With the release of iOS 9, Apple began slowly rolling out its transit maps in its Apple Maps application. Recently, the company has added directions for multiple Amtrak routes in the Northeastern part of the United States. It's currently available in cities where transit directions have already been implemented. The longest route goes from Chicago to New...

Over 250 iOS apps removed due to violation of Apple’s privacy guidelines

An analytics service that looks through iOS and Android code has discovered hundreds of iOS apps that collect personal user data such as Apple ID email addresses and unique device identifiers through a private SDK developed in China called Youmi. The firm has found 256 affected iOS apps which calculate over 1 million downloads. The report claims that...

The TiP Weekly: Apple Pay support grows, Apple updates iMacs, Bluetooth 4.2 now in more devices, and more!

Welcome to The TiP Weekly, where we summarize the week's news and suggest some of our favorite apps, podcasts, albums, and more! This last week saw new hardware from Apple, as well as news of newer technology hitting older Apple products. And while competitors start launching and announcing their own payment platforms, Apple Pay continues to...

OS X El Capitan 10.11.1 available to the public soon, fixes Office for 2016, Mail and more

According to MacRumors, OS X El Capitan 10.11.1 will become available to the public soon. The new release should fix issues with Office 2016, Mail, and add support for new emojis. Since its debut in September, users of Office have been complaining that the app has ongoing crashing issues, or in some cases Office applications will refuse to...

Authorized Retailers in Europe begin taking pre-orders for Apple TV 4 and iPad Pro

The Apple TV 4 is expected to launch worldwide sometime this month. However, select Apple Authorized Retailers have begun taking pre-orders for the new Apple TV. Best Buy equivalent Elgiganten in the Nordic Region have begun taking pre-orders for the Apple TV 4 in Denmark and Norway with prices starting at 1,399 and 1,849 Danish kroner and 1,749 and...

Apple publishes new iPhone 6s ad that shows off 3D Touch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdg7iEiXQAg Today Apple published a new ad that shows off the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus paired with its flagship feature, 3D Touch. In the ad, Apple displays how 3D touch is used in several real world scenarios and offers a brief explanation on how the feature works. The ad specifically shows off quickly accessing...

Mac price increase in Malaysia, Norway, Brazil, New Zealand and Australia

Today Apple has increased its Mac prices in several countries. The price increase includes the MacBook Air, MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, and iMac in Brazil, Norway, New Zealand, and Malaysia because of currency fluctuations against the United States dollar. In Australia, price increases range from AUD $80-$200 depending on the model. In Norway, the...

Apple opens official @AppleMusicHelp Twitter account

Today Apple opens its first ever support Twitter account, @AppleMusicHelp. Previously, if you needed help with an Apple product or service you had three options: make a Genius bar appointment and visit an Apple Store, call Apple directly, or contact them via e-mail. This is the first step into the twenty-first sentry for Apple as support via social media...

Apple delays launch of iPhone 6s in Turkey

Turkey was originally part of Apple's second wave of countries to launch the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. Unfortunately, due to a recent terror attack killing 97 people in the capital of the country, Apple will be delaying the launch of the new iPhone 6s in Turkey. Apple confirmed the delay with an email obtained by appletoolbox.com. Rather than...

Apple Pay continues to expand with 29 new financial institutions

Almost a year after launch, Apple is still adding more banks, credit unions, and the like to Apple Pay, its mobile payment service. Now at over 530 financial institutions and "hundreds of thousands of stores," the service is becoming more and more feasible for all prospective users of Apple Pay. The following join the list of those who support Apple...

Apple granted Touch ID sensor on Mac patent from 2007

Apple may have first brought Touch ID to the iPhone 5s first, but they have been working on fingerprint sensors since 2007, according to a patent that has just been approved. However, the illustration for the patent shows a fingerprint sensor on a laptop that looks even older than MacBooks back in 2007. A finger sensing apparatus may include a finger...

Samsung may be bringing a ’3D Touch’-like pressure sensitive screen to its Galaxy devices

Samsung may already be developing a pressure sensitive screen, the flagship feature in the new iPhone 6s. According to a post on Chinese microblogging site Weibo, Samsung is planning to release such a feature in its next generation Galaxy devices. The company will be using a technology by Synaptic called ClearForce. Pressure sensitive screens are...

Apple releases new Retina iMacs, Magic accessories

In a press release today, Apple revealed a set of new Retina iMacs and updated Mac accessories. This brings a lot of the latest features to Apple's product line. First, Apple has updated their iMac line. The larger, 27-inch iMac already had support for a 5K Retina display as of last year. Today, Apple has removed the non-Retina models from their...

Apple seeds iOS 9.1 beta 5 to developers and public beta testers

It's been less one week since Apple seeded the fourth beta of iOS 9.1 to developers. Today, Apple seeds iOS 9.1 beta 5 to developers. The beta firmware will be available through Apple’s iOS Developer Center or via an OTA update for those who are already running the beta. iOS 9.1 adds new emoji, being the first ever platform to support every...

iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4 gain Bluetooth 4.2 support

During Apple's 'Hey Siri' press event on September 9, Apple did not mention that any of their devices would be supporting Bluetooth 4.2. According to Apple's website, The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, and iPad Air 2 gain Bluetooth 4.2 support, while the iPod touch 6th generation supports Bluetooth 4.1, and the iPhone 5s, iPad mini 2, and...

The TiP Weekly: Remembering Steve Jobs, new Apple Watch and iPhone 6s offerings, A9 processor controversy, and more

Welcome to The TiP Weekly, where summarize the week's news and recommend some of our favorite apps, music, podcasts, and more! With the fourth anniversary of the passing of Steve Jobs, Apple executives Tim Cook and Jony Ive made remarks on their memories of Apple's late CEO. Apple also somewhat quietly released the Hermes Apple Watch...