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Some HomePod users unable to access Apple Music following HomePod 14.5 software update

Sometimes software updates are awesome. And other times they shatter the functionality you’ve come to depend on. A number of HomePod users have apparently reported issues when accessing Apple Music following last week’s HomePod 14.5 update. When using “Hey Siri” to play a song or artists, the personal assistant seems to be unable to find […]

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Some buyers could see second-gen AirPods delivery on March 26th

If you ordered Apple’s AirPods 2 headphones on the same day they were announced last week, it looks like you might get them today. The headphones, which were apparently shipped the same day they were ordered, had apparently been promised delivery between March 26th and March 28th. In a recent spate of user updates, some […]

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Rumor: Next-gen AirPods could include “Hey, Siri support, debut sooner rather than later

There’s a decent chance that the next-gen AirPods will feature “Hey, Siri” support. Per the iOS 12.2 beta release for developers, an updated AirPods setup screen indicated that users will be able to talk directly to Siri using the next generation AirPods. As such, the updated AirPods could be configured for Siri in the same […]

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Some users report intermittently crackling sounds on 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro notebooks, no clear cause or fix cited at present

As nifty as the 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro notebooks, a number of them may be experiencing intermittent crackling from the built-in speakers. The crackling appears to occur spontaneously during audio playback on both 13-inch and 15-inch models, based on a handful of videos shared by customers. As with many crowdsourced issues, there are a […]

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WWDC: Apple announces watchOS 5, highlights changes to Health, Fitness, Siri, Communications features

Over at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced watchOS 5, complete with new health, fitness, and communications features. The company has allowed users to set 7 day Activity Challenges with friends and earn custom achievement medals as well as added support for yoga and hiking in the Workout app as well as a method to […]