Following the Apple Pay in Canada rollout from earlier this month, BOM, TD, and Scotiabank will be supporting the mobile payment service beginning this Wednesday. With the additional three banks, we'll be seeing the "major five banks" in Canada on board starting tomorrow (via The Toronto Star). More specifically, TD Canada Trust will be...
The post Apple Pay rollout in Canada continues as BOM, TD, and Scotiabank will be getting it on Wednesday appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Apple has today modified its Mother's Day ad to remove a same-sex couple that is available in the U.S. version of the ad (via BuzzFeed News). The couple is not seen in the German, Italian, Turkish, Japanese, or French versions of the ad. Though, they're seen in the Mexican, Australian, and Canadian versions (including the U.S., obviously). In the...
The post Apple updates Mother’s Day ad to remove same-sex references in France and other countries appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Last week it was reported that Apple will be doing a major revamp of its MacBook Pro lineup. The report noted that we will be getting some sort of OLED bar above the keyboard that will be replacing the function keys. Today, Cult of Mac has obtained a couple of photos showing off what appears to be a new MacBook Pro with the mentioned touch bar above...
The post Supposed next-generation MacBook Pro casing leaks with touch bar and four USB-C port cutouts appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Today Apple has quietly updated its tvOS App Store algorithm to hide applications you already have installed from the charts (Top Free, Top Paid, Top Grossing), which means the App Store on experience will be different for each individual Apple TV owner. This behavior makes the App Store less cluttered and confusing. It's worth noting that this feature is...
The post Apple TV App Store now hides applications from charts you already have installed appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Whatever Apple decides to call the next iPhone, there's a high chance that the iPhone maker will be getting rid of the 3.5mm headphone jack. According to Macotakara, some Chinese accessory makers area already prototyping adapters that'll help users make the switch without replacing their existing headphones. There's a low chance that any of these will...
The post New 3.5mm aux-to-Lighting adapter concepts appear ahead of iPhone 7 appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Japanese newspaper Nikkei reports that Apple will be moving to a three year refresh cycle for its iPhone rather than the usual tick-tock cycle. Apple will likely take three years between full-model changes of its iPhone devices, a year longer than the current cycle. In a typical two-year term, fall 2016 was supposed to see a major upgrade. But the...
The post Nikkei: Apple to move to 3-year iPhone refresh cycle appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
There's been a lot of speculation and anger surrounding Apple's storage configuration for its upcoming iPhone lineup. Specifically, the base storage possibly being 16GB. However, according to an IHS Technology analyst who has sources within the supply chain, we'll finally be seeing the death of the 16GB SKU, being replaced by 32GB of base storage. IHS...
The post We’ll finally be getting 32GB of base storage in iPhone 7 according to analyst appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Via Business Insider, Realm, a mobile data base company used by 100,000 app developers, is noting that developers are losing interest in the Apple Watch. “On a weekly basis we’re seeing very few Watch apps, compared to iOS apps,” says VP Tim Anglade. “For every 1,000 new iOS apps being built, there are 10 tvOS apps and maybe 1 Watch app”...
The post Developers want Apple Watch to run apps independently appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
The Indian government has declined Apple's request to sell refurbished iPhones within its country (via LiveMint). The iPhone maker's primary goal was to sell the iPhone at a more affordable cost for its customers living in the country. High import duties are applied on used goods in India to encourage local manufacturing. The standard fee is typically...
The post India denies Apple’s request to sell iPhones in the country appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Apple is rumored to be readying a Siri SDK this summer. However, beyond opening up Siri to developers, Apple may be looking into improving Siri's vocal recognition and ability to hold a conversation. Last year, Apple purchased British intelligent assistant developer VocalIQ, a service that aims to create conversations. Business Insider was able to...
The post Acquisition of VocalIQ shows how Apple could improve Siri appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
The so-called Amazon Echo-like device Apple is working on may have a camera and be able to do facial recognition, according to CNET. Citing sources familiar with the project, CNET believes Apple's device will be "self aware." Once the device figures out who's in the room, the device will be able to personalize the experience by setting the "the music...
The post Camera and facial recognition could be coming to Apple’s Amazon Echo competitor appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Apple's Trade Up With Installments plan is now available to French, Italian, and Spanish iPhone owners (via setteB.IT). With this plan, users can use their old iPhone as a down payment towards the purchase of a new iPhone under a 2 year installment plan. In retrospect, it's very similar to the iPhone Upgrade Program in the U.S., but with smaller down...
The post Trade Up With Installments now available to French, Italian, and Spanish iPhone owners appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
With Apple Pay launching earlier this week in Singapore, it looks like Apple will be continuing the trend as Apple's VP Jennifer Bailey talks about Apple Pay's future roadmap (via TechCrunch). Bailey notes that the company is pushing hard to expand Apple Pay into Europe and Asia. As it stands, Apple Pay is available in the United States, the United...
The post Apple is working ‘rapidly’ to bring Apple Pay to Asia and Europe appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
A few days ago, there were reports that circulated the internet talking about an in-home hub Apple was said to be working on. According to sources, this new product would be a direct competitor to the Google Home and the Amazon Echo. Today, we're learning more about this product from an unnamed source shared by VentureBeat. New reports about this...
The post Report: Apple working on next-generation Apple TV as competitor to Amazon Echo and Google Home appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Earlier today, Apple launched its new Apple.com version that now sports Arabic language. Along with a new right-to-left text font, this is the first time Apple is including the language on both its website and online store. This new language can be viewed when visiting Apple's United Arab Emirates website. But while the language and the font has...
The post Apple.com now with right-to-left support and comes in Arabic language appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Patent troll VirnetX asked Texas court this week for Apple to ban iMessage and FaceTime services for its customers. According to Law360, the patent troll is asking the court to increase its $625 million it earned earlier this year in court to $190 million. At a post-trial hearing Wednesday, Texas technology company VirnetX argued that although an...
The post Patent troll VirnetX says iMessage and FaceTime should be blocked due to patent violations appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
According to the Financial Times, Apple was considering buying out Time Warner last year. Even though the deal never came into fruition, the iPhone maker is now looking into hiring media company talent which indicates Apple may very well be spending "several hundred million dollars a year" in order to produce original content. Long standing rumors have...
The post Apple considered buying Time Warner last year, now produce original TV content appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Tesla is widely known for having its Supercharging network which provides free charging to its electric vehicles. Naturally, Apple wants to do something similar to give customers a way to charge their vehicle without relying on third-party vendors. Reuters is now reporting that Apple is doing just that, hiring engineers who have experience in the...
The post Apple looking to build electric vehicle charging network for its rumored electric car appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Today Apple is officially launching Apple Pay in Singapore with the help of Visa and MasterCard, and five major banks. In total, this makes Singapore the sixth country to support Apple Pay after the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia and China. Apple Pay vice-president Jennifer Bailey told The Straits Times: “Now, almost everyone can leave their wallets at...
The post Apple Pay launches in Singapore with 5 major banks onboard appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Today Apple has released firmware 7.6.7 for all of its 802.11n AirPort Base Stations. This includes the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule. Per Apple's release notes, this update simply improves stability and performance for its AirPort Base Stations. This update: - Fixes an issue which may prevent communication between clients...
The post AirPort firmware 7.6.7 and 7.7.7 now available for all Base Stations appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Via The Information, Apple is working on a Siri SDK which will have Amazon Echo-like functionality to its platforms. As of right now, Siri is locked down and only works with Apple's native apps with a few exceptions (OpenTable and Shazam). This report says the iPhone maker is developing a Siri SDK to allow third-party app developers access to the...
The post Apple to soon release Siri SDK to compete with Amazon Echo appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
iOS 9 refined Spotlight search, and with Spotlight Suggestions you're able to search the iTunes and App Stores, news sites, local businesses, and more. The biggest drawback is Apple needs to localize the feature in order to get it to work everywhere. Today, Apple has added an additional seven countries to the list, which brings the overall total to 26...
The post Apple adds support for an additional 7 countries to iOS 9’s Spotlight Suggestions appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
In today's world, unlocking a car with an iPhone or Apple Watch is nothing spectacular. However, today Apple has been granted a patent that could allow owners to create limited, temporary 'keys' for others. The patent says the owner of the car will have the primary key, which would allow full access to the car, which includes unlocking it, starting the...
The post Apple now has patents for iPhone-based car key, temporary keys appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Apple is planning to have a major overhaul on its MacBook Pro lineup, according to KGI securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The new laptop will sport a “thinner and lighter” design with design cues from Apple's 12-inch MacBook, coupled with support for Touch ID, and a new OLED screen that will sit above the keyboard. Kuo notes that the new MacBook...
The post Apple planning to release new MacBook Pros with OLED screen above keyboard, Touch ID in Q4 appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
There has been a lot of talk that the 2017 iPhone model Apple will release will be equipped with an OLED display. So far, Apple has been said to have struck a deal with Samsung in securing their 5.8-inch OLED displays. Aside from Samsung, there are reports that Apple is planning to buy displays from other suppliers such as LG Display, Sharp, and AU...
The post OLED supplier: Demand has grown four times as Apple prepares to release iPhone 7 appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Tons of leaks and rumors are surrounding the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus (Pro?) including a dual-camera module, four-speaker audio, and a 256GB storage option. Now, HDBlog is claiming that they have the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus schematics via Chinese web forum Baidu. The images further confirm that the dual-camera lens will be exclusive to the Plus...
The post iPhone 7 Plus schematics show dual-camera but no Smart Connector appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
According to the above image (via Weibo), that is said to be the actual casing of the iPhone and not a mockup, it appears that the new iPhone will have redesigned antenna lines and a beveled protruding camera. The image also illustrates the display cable. The camera seems to be aligned differently compared to other iPhone models; positioned closer to...
The post New photos of iPhone 7 indicate redesigned antenna lines, beveled protruding camera, and screen cables appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Along with other minor betas going out today, Apple has seeded its first beta of OS X 10.11.6 to developers. This relatively minor update to OS X El Capitan focuses on stability and bug fixes. No visual changes are in this version compared to the latest stable release. While there may be nothing new on the outside, this update still will be good for...
The post Apple seeds OS X 10.11.6 beta 1 to developers appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Alongside iOS 9.3.3 beta 1, today Apple seeds tvOS 9.2.2 beta 1 to developers. And just like iOS 9.3.3, we expect this to be a fairly minor release with under the hood changes. TvOS 9.2.1 did not bring any new notable features to the table. However, we'll keep digging to see if there's more changes and update this post as we find out. If you spot...
The post Apple seeds tvOS 9.2.2 beta 1 to developers appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
It's been a week since Apple released iOS 9.3.2 to the public. Apple today has seeded its first iOS 9.3.3 beta to developers. iOS 9.3.3 beta is now available for download via Apple's Developer Center. This update is currently not available to public beta testers. We've only seen a few x.x.x beta releases, so we assume this is a big enough bug Apple...
The post Apple seeds iOS 9.3.3 beta 1 to developers appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
A rather unusual leak coming from Italian case manufacturer is now showing that the iPhone 7 will be housed with a four-speaker design, -- something we've only seen on the iPad Pro's so far -- a larger rear facing camera, along with a repositioned LED flash for the camera (via NowhereElse). This leak does not fall in line with previous rumors where the...
The post iPhone 7 case leak shows four-speaker design, larger rear camera, and repositioned flash appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
The iPhone 7 Plus has long been rumored to include a dual-lens camera. The larger 5.5-inch variant will see a substantial upgrade while the smaller 4.7-inch variant will be an inferior model, so to speak. However, one thing that remains to be a mystery is storage options for the new iPhones, until now (via Steven Hemmerstoffer). The leak shows that...
The post iPhone 7 Plus leaked dual-lens camera, and possible 256GB storage option appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
After releasing iOS 9.3.2 for all devices on Monday, Apple has today revoked the firmware for 9.7-inch iPad Pro's as users are reporting their devices are being bricked after this update. The bug does not effect the larger 12.9-inch iPad Pro. After updating, users are being prompted to plug their 9.7-inch iPad Pro's into iTunes and being shown 'error 56'....
The post Apple pulls iOS 9.3.2 for 9.7-inch iPad Pro after ‘error 56’ bricking devices appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
As we inch closer to WWDC, OS X 10.12 is sounding like a huge upgrade to Apple's desktop operating system. One of the major features is rumored to be Siri on the Mac. Today, MacRumors is now reporting that OS X 10.12 'may' include support for unlocking your Mac with your iPhone's Touch ID sensor. The feature could work similarly to the Apple Watch...
The post OS X 10.12 to support unlocking Macs with iPhone’s Touch ID appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
There have been multiple rumors about Apple shifting to an all-glass design similar to the iPhone 4 in 2017. Carter Technology chief executive Allen Horng is now saying that the 2017 iPhone will indeed include an all glass enclosure. For reference, Carter Technology is a main supplier of the iPhone casing. Horng told reporters that to his knowledge,...
The post iPhone supplier says glass-dominant design coming in 2017, will retain metal frame appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Everyone in the Apple community is getting ready for the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) happening in San Francisco on June 13. This event happens every year and has always been attended by the big names in the industry. For years, Apple has had trouble accommodating every developer who has shown interest in attending the event due to limited...
The post Apple promotes non-WWDC sponsored developer community events appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
According to a patent published today, Apple may be working on a way to integrate the Apple Pencil and the Magic Trackpad in such a way that the Apple Pencil could be used on the Mac, in addition to the two iPad Pro models. Filed back in 2014, the Apple Pencil was originally dubbed 'the stylus.' The patent mainly discusses using the Pencil with a...
The post Apple Pencil may work on future revisions of Magic Trackpad, says patent appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Since the launch of the iPhone 5s and Touch ID, there's always been some precautionary measures in place with Apple's fingerprint sensor. For example, when the phone is rebooted or hasn't been unlocked in 48 hours, the phone will ask to enter the passcode to re-enable Touch ID. Earlier this month, Apple added more precautionary measures to their...
The post More precautionary measures for Touch ID added to iOS 9 appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Today Apple has announced that it will be opening a new office in Hyderabad, India, via an Apple press release. The team in the new location will be focusing on Apple Maps. The new office will create up to 4,000 jobs for the local economy. We're unsure who Apple is looking to employ, as the company will more than likely keep its core software engineers in...
The post Apple to open up new office in India for Apple Maps, will create up to 4,000 jobs appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Siri has been rumored to be coming to the Mac for a while now, and as of late, it seems like more and more of a reality versus a rumor. It's been previously reported that Siri will have its own menubar icon in OS X 10.12. But, Siri may now get its own dock icon in the upcoming release, (via MacRumors). According to the report, there will be a 'Siri'...
The post Dock icon for Siri spotted before official launch in OS X 10.12 appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
One thing Apple has been seriously burned by over the years is bezels. It makes devices like the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus look huge in comparison to other smartphones with similar screen sizes, with the biggest issue being the home button and Touch ID sensor. However, a new patent indicates that Apple may be changing this in a future iteration of the...
The post One step closer to bezel-free iPhone with new patent with Touch ID sensor integrated into display appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Apple Music app in iOS 10 will get substantial design tweaks that refine the user experience. One thing we expect Apple to change is the "New" tab to the "Browse" tab, and now this could further be confirmed as a leaked image shows a similar "Browse" tab on the Apple TV, (via 9to5Mac). The report notes that...
The post Possible new Apple Music app with ‘Browse’ tab coming to Apple TV appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Apple suppliers are on a massive hiring spree this month which could potentially lead to possible iPhone 7 production, according to Economic Daily News. Following Apple's tradition, the new iPhones will be released this fall (both the 4.7 and 5.5-inch variants of the iPhone), via CNBC. The report notes that the hiring for both Foxconn and Pegatron...
The post Report: Apple suppliers ramping up production for iPhone 7 earlier than usual, ‘more complex’ redesign coming appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Good news to all Twitter users! Early today, reports about Twitter ditching its 140-character limit have emerged online. But as the day progressed, more details about Twitter's new announcement got clearer. What was originally believed to be a move to get rid of the 140-character limit turned out to be something exclusively on the photos and links...
The post Report shows Twitter could be removing character limit on links and photos appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Alongside iTunes 12.4, Apple has released a minor update for OS X El Capitan, 10.11.5. The update focuses on stability, compatibility, and security improvements. Updates to iOS, watchOS, and tvOS were also released today. While the update doesn't change any user facing features or interfaces, it's recommended for all users. After all, these "under the...
The post Apple releases OS X 10.11.5 update to public appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Apple today has released the long awaited iTunes 12.4. The new release comes seven months after the release of iTunes 12.3, and adds some welcome design tweaks, which was rumored earlier this month. Today's update may also add some new safeguards that could help prevent iTunes from deleting music from your library without your knowledge. While the new...
The post Apple releases iTunes 12.4 with some new design tweaks appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Alongside iOS 9.3.2 and tvOS 9.2.1, Apple is chugging along now releasing watchOS 2.2.1 to the public. Just like iOS 9.3.2, we don’t expect anything major in the release. In fact, Apple seemingly forgot to push updates to watchOS, and completely dropped beta testing midway, while continuing to release new beta upgrades to the other operating...
The post Apple releases watchOS 2.2.1 to the public appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
It’s been two weeks since Apple released iOS 9.3.2 beta 4 to developers. Apple today has released iOS 9.3.2 to the public. The new release adds the capability to turn on Night Shift mode and Low Power Mode at once, amongst other small details. iOS 9.3.2 is also important to iPhone SE users as the new update fixes an issue with Bluetooth...
The post Apple releases iOS 9.3.2 to the public appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Today, Apple has seeded the Gold Master release for tvOS 9.2.1 to developers. This is roughly two weeks since the last developer seed, and a GM build makes sense as Apple is less than one month away form WWDC. TvOS 9.2 brought support for Bluetooth keyboards, folder arrangements on the home screen, and more. We'll keep digging to see if there's more...
The post Apple seeds tvOS 9.2.1 Gold Master to developers appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is currently in Beijing, however, is reportedly going to India tomorrow (via Reuters). Cook is said to be meeting with Prime Minister Modi, whom he had talked to back in September of last year in the United States. Apple chief executive Tim Cook will visit India this week and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the second leg of his...
The post Tim Cook to visit India to talk to Prime Minister Modi after visiting China appeared first on TodaysiPhone.com.
