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Apple releases Studio Display firmware 15.5, looks to address audio issue complaints

Sometimes you’ve got to pound on the firmware until everything works correctly. Apple has rolled out version 15.5 of its Studio Display firmware for the high-end display. The Studio Display runs firmware based on iOS and is powered by an A13 Bionic chip.  The build, numbered “19F80,” arrives following Apple’s acknowledgement of an audio issue […]

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Apple confirms Studio Display audio dropouts, offers workaround to issue

Well, this is why they invented software and firmware updates. An unknown number of Studio Display owners have reported having issues with their sound failing intermittently or completely. Apple, in return, has stated that this is a software issue. Apple previously said that initial webcam issues with the Studio Display were a software rather than […]

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Apple patent awarded for variable internal illumination system, could hint at LED keyboards, other devices

Because you can’t argue with very cool, shiny things. Apple has recently been granted a patent for a variable internal illumination color system. It’s thought that such a system could be used in keyboards and other devices. Per Patently Apple: Apple’s granted patent covers devices, systems and methods that implement variable internal illumination of input […]

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Apple states fix is in progress for “static” sounds on some iPhone 8 devices

Apple has announced that it’s working on a fix for some of the “static” and “crackling” sounds some users have experienced from the newly-released iPhone 8’s earpiece. The company offered the following statement: “We are aware of the issue which is affecting customers in a small number of cases,” an Apple spokesperson said. “Our team […]

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Assorted mid-2013 MacBook Air owners cite “blackout bug”, point out screen flicker issue

This is what they created firmware updates for… Per CNET, Apple’s mid-2013 MacBook Air appears to be suffering from a bug that results in intermittent loss of video output. When using an affected system, the screen may randomly blink to black for a brief second, or go to sleep and require a button be pressed […]