watchOS 2: Native Apps, New Watch Faces and More Available Now
…More Hardware Access In addition to being able to build native apps with watchOS 2, developers are also able to access a lot more of the device's hardware, which means third…
There is uncertainty about Apple's head of hardware engineering John Ternus succeeding Tim Cook as CEO, The Information reports. Some former Apple executives apparently hope that a new "dark-horse" candidate will emerge. Ternus is considered to be the most likely candidate to succeed Cook as CEO. The report notes that he is more likely to become CEO than software head chief Craig Federighi, ...
The Information on MacRumors…More Hardware Access In addition to being able to build native apps with watchOS 2, developers are also able to access a lot more of the device's hardware, which means third…
…Answers and Images Back in August 2025, Apple software engineering chief Craig Federighi told employees that efforts to update the architecture were promising enough that Apple would be able to implement a…
…15 Tips Every Owner Needs to Know Friday May 15, 2026 4:07 am PDT by Tim Hardwick Apple Watch is now eleven generations in, and packed with useful features that are…
…Archived Roundups WWDC 2016 At WWDC 2016, the focus was on software. While no new hardware was unveiled, Apple announced major new updates to iOS, the newly renamed macOS, tvOS, and watchOS…
…Apple says the Dynamic Island is meant to blend the line between hardware and software . It is able to adapt in real time , showing alerts, notifications, and activities in the space where…
…These kits are so heavy that Apple offers tips for lifting them on the repair website: Think before you lift. Size up the object, if it is too bulky get help! Plan…
…HEVC software encoding is available for all Macs in High Sierra, but newer models include HEVC hardware acceleration. Along with a new Apple File System, macOS High Sierra introduces Metal 2 , the…
…It includes hardware-accelerated ray tracing for gaming purposes, offering more fluid graphics and true-to-life lighting. Hardware-accelerated ray tracing is up to four times faster than software-based ray…
…Apple is using software to combine these two cutouts into one pill-shaped cutout that makes up the Dynamic Island. Apple has turned the Dynamic Island into part of the iPhone's…
…Apple also launched a public beta for OS X Yosemite for the first time, allowing more than a million users to test the software before its release. OS X Yosemite introduced a…