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Apple releases updated firmware for USB-C Apple Pencil

If you snagged Apple’s recently-released USB-C Apple Pencil, which debuted last week, there’s already a new firmware version for it. The new firmware, which has a revision number of 10M5164, has not had a feature list as to what new features, fixes, or updates might not be included in the new firmware. Apple, in turn, […]

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Apple releases iOS 17.1.1, iPadOS 17.1.1, chases after Apple Pay, NFC, Lock Screen-related bugs

It’s not a huge update, but it could make a difference. Late Tuesday, Apple released its iOS 17.1.1 update for the iPhone and its iPadOS 17.1.1 update for the iPad. The updates follow the hefty iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 updates from October 25 that introduced new AirDrop and Apple Music features. The updates offer […]

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Apple begins to include underlying software that can indicate if USB-C ports have come in contact with liquids

It was never easy to convince Apple that your device had simply gone south on its own (especially if they opened the case and it smelled like the entire logic board had downed a six-pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon). Beyond the Liquid Contact Indicators inside the hardware, a new chunk of software seems to be […]

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Rumor: Apple preparing to release iOS 17.1.1, hone in on bug fixes

You can’t knock a good bug fix/maintenance update. Apple appears to be internally testing an iOS 17.1.1 update for the iPhone given evidence seen in website analytics logs. The update is thought to focus heavily on bug fixes as opposed to new features and could include the same fix for Wi-Fi connectivity issues that Apple […]

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USB-C Apple Pencil now available for purchase, compatible with all USB-C iPad models

If you’ve been hankering for the new USB-C Apple Pencil since its unveiling last month, it’s now available for purchase as of Wednesday, November 1st. The new stylus is compatible with all iPads that feature a USB-C port, is available in a matte finish, and has a flat magnetic side to allow it to attach […]