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iOS 14.5 beta code references hint at next-gen iPad Pro units powered by “A14X” chip

According to code references found in Apple’s latest iOS 14.5 beta, the next-gen iPad Pro will be powered by an as-yet-unreleased “A14X” chip. The latest iOS beta release includes mention of a GPU called “13G,” a designation not seen in past or current A-series chips. Based on Apple’s silicon naming schemes, “13G” is thought to […]

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macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta adds game controller emulation features for M1-based Macs

This could be pretty cool. Throughout the various releases of the macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta, Apple has apparently been working on a means of refining and improving the way iOS and iPadOS apps run on M1-based Macs. In the recent beta, Apple has added game controller emulation for ‌M1‌ devices, allowing a keyboard or […]

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iOS 14.5 developer beta 4 hints at separate updates for system and security in the future

Apple could be looking to release iOS system and security updates separately. Per a series of code references found in the fourth iOS 14.5 developer beta, the company could be planning on a way to separate security updates from regular software updates. The company already does this with macOS, and iPhone and iPad users could […]

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Apple clarifies upcoming Siri third-party audio app defaults for iOS 14.5

If you’re not crazy about Apple Music, it looks like iOS 14.5 will allow you to specify a third-party music player to use with Siri. Per TechCrunch, this option may become available, albeit it’s a bit more complicated than a simple default music toggle switch within the operating system. There is no option to choose […]

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Rumor: Apple could remove some Rosetta 2 regional support for M1-based Macs in macOS Big Sur 11.3 update

This is a bit odd. Apple could be planning to remove support for its Rosetta 2 translation layer on M1-based Macs in certain regions with the release of macOS Big Sur 11.3. Per code strings discovered by MacRumors reader Stever Moser, the third beta of macOS Big Sur 11.3, which was seeded to developers Tuesday, […]