Apple’s annual developer event, WWDC is just a few days away. And while there are sure to be some surprises, there are lots of things we can expect. Here’s Australian Apple News’ look at what might be on the cards. Software updates Apple will make the first beta versions of its main operating systems available…
Category: Apple Watch
Melburnians rejoice – Apple Pay on public transport is coming
The Victorian state government has announced that the public transport contract handled by NTT will end in November 2023 with US company Conduent taking over with a $1.7B contract. And one of their top priorities will be modernising the platform so patrons will be able to tap on and off with a credit or debit…
Apple continues transition into fashion business with yellow iPhone and more Hermes accessories
Apple has released a new iPhone colour, yellow, for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. That comes with a bunch of new Apple Watch bands and AirTag accessories as Apple continues to find new ways to separate us from the money in our bank accounts. “People love their iPhone and rely on it every…
Health is Apple’s big frontier – and the Apple Watch is its trojan horse
It is becoming abundantly clear that Apple’s primary use-case for the Apple Watch is centred on health, fitness and well-being. If we look back at the first Apple Watch, it was little more than an extension of the iPhone. But, since then, it has continued to add features that endeavour to make it the best…
Hands On Review: Welltory
It’s become clear that the Apple Watch’s core use case is around health and wellness. Welltory is an Apple Watch and iPhone app that uses Heart Rate Variability to track steps, energy and overall health levels. Product Welltory What is it Health tracking app Price Free In-App Purchases 12mo Heart Rate Health Monitor: $109.991mo. Blood…
Apple updates all major operating system releases
Apple has released bug fixes and system updates for watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and macOS. If you’re looking for cool new features, you’ll be disappointed. But with a number of annoying bugs squashed and security vulnerabilities dealt with, these releases are important. Apple does not divulge which security vulnerabilities it addresses in their release notes….
Recent Apple updates change our idea of obsolete
During this week, Apple released a series of system updates across almost every product. Macs, iPads, iPhones, Apple Watches and Apple TVs across the world received updated versions of their operating systems as Apple continues to add features, squash bugs and deal with new security threats. Apple released the following updates: You can read about…
Apple patches critical iOS and iPadOS vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited
There are new security updates available for iPadOS and iOS that protect users from vulnerabilities discovered in iOS and iPadOS. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2022-42827 in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures register, was reported by an anonymous researcher. Apple says it may have been actively exploited and can be used by an attacker to remote run…
Can you use your Apple Watch anywhere in the world?
While the Apple Watch comes in three main models, there are variants for each model depending on where you are in the world. This is because cellular data standards are not the same in every country. Different parts for the world use different frequencies for cellular communications and this means devices have specific radios and…
One third of iPhone owners now have an Apple Watch
When the iPhone was first released, it was met with plenty of scepticism and even quite a bit of derision. But it went on to become an industry-defining device. Then the iPad came and it was subject to a lot of scepticism and seen as a solution looking for a problem. And then came the…