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visionOS 1.1.1 now available with bug fixes for Apple Vision Pro

After releasing visionOS 1.1 to Apple Vision Pro users, Apple is now making available visionOS 1.1.1. This update offers “important bug fixes and security updates.” Although Cupertino doesn’t disclaim which bugs were fixed and what security issues were patched, Apple Vision Pro users should update to this new version.visionOS 1.1.1 can be downloaded on the device’s Settings app. With the previous version, visionOS 1.1, Apple added Device Management to Vision Pro. With that, IT departments can manage these…

iOS 17.4.1 available to iPhone users and you should update now

Apple has just released iOS 17.4.1 to iPhone users. This update comes a few weeks after Cupertino seeded iOS 17.4 to everyone. At this moment, Apple doesn’t share much about what’s changing with this version, except that it brings bug fixing, general improvements, and security updates.Over these past few days, users have reported their iPhone batteries excessively draining, some crashing issues, and other minor bugs. Although it doesn’t seem widespread, Apple decided to release iOS 17.4.1. It’s possible that…

Apple Vision Pro job listings pop up in new countries as a potential global headset launch nears

The Apple Vision Pro finally went on sale in the United States back on February 2 but so far, that's the only country where you can walk into your local Apple Store and walk back out with what Apple hopes is the future of spatial computing. That'll surely change eventually, and there is now yet more evidence that it could happen relatively soon as well as which countries could be on the list for potential launches.Following Apple Vision Pro-related job listings that appeared in the UK last year, identical listings have…

UPS worker accused of nabbing $1.3M worth of Apple gear

Luiz Felipe/Unsplash / Unsplash The desirability and high value of iPhones and other Apple devices make the gear a popular target for criminals looking to make a fast buck. In the latest such case, a now former UPS employee is accused of stealing more than $1.3 million worth of Apple iPhones and laptops from the shipping company’s warehouse in Winnipeg, Canada, before selling them in an operation that continued for seven months, the Winnipeg Free Press reported this week. Police have charged the suspect, 30-year-old…

You can now get Apple product manuals, specs, and repair guides all in one place

screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETLocating the right manuals and troubleshooting guides for Apple products used to be a hassle, but no longer. Instead of being scattered across Apple's websites, everything you need is now on Apple's new Documentation page.Spotted by Japanese blog MacOtakara, the Documentation page has groups for all of Apple's products: Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, AirPods, Apple TV, HomePod, iPod, Displays, Accessories, and Software."Apple has opened a 'Documentation' site that…

Apple has kept an illegal monopoly over smartphones in US, Justice Department says in antitrust suit – The Denver Post

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, LINDSAY WHITEHURST and MIKE BALSAMO (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors and stifles innovation. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New Jersey, alleges that Apple has monopoly power in the smartphone market and uses its control over the iPhone to “engage in a broad, sustained, and illegal course of conduct.”…

Apple Sued by Justice Department Over Alleged iPhone Monopoly

AG Merrick Garland accused the Big Tech giant of "anticompetitive conduct" in a press conference announcing the landmark litigation The Justice Department has sued Apple. The landmark civil suit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, accuses the Big Tech behemoth of violating antitrust laws through its alleged monopolization of the smartphone market. The DOJ alleges Apple has met competitive threats by “imposing a series of shapeshifting rules and restrictions

Apple vs the United States: Department of Justice sues over anti-competitive smartphone ‘chokehold’ by iPhone maker

The US Department of Justice is suing Apple over a smartphone monopoly that it deems is allowing Apple to "extract more money from consumers."The DOJ accuses Apple of operating with an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market that allows the company to lock down the best iPhones."Apple exercises its monopoly power to extract more money from consumers, developers, content creators, artists, publishers, small businesses, and merchants, among others,” the lawsuit says.Alongside 16 states, the DOJ says Apple is causing…

iPhone 16 buyers may be treated to slimmer bezels and bigger screens

Joe Maring / Digital Trends Apple is reportedly planning to further shrink bezels with the upcoming iPhone 16 series. According to Korea’s Sisa Journal, Apple is banking on a new display tech called BRS (Border Reduction Structure) that has allowed suppliers like Samsung, LG, and BOE to reduce the size of the black borders around the screen. Notably, all four iPhone 16 trims will get the display tech upgrade, but its true benefits will be reserved for the pricier Pro models. The report, citing market research firm…

You can now view, search, and filter your entire Apple App Store purchase history

screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETAs an iPhone and iPad owner, I often buy music, videos, apps, ebooks, and other content through Apple's App Store. In the past, finding and tracking specific purchases from the store was a challenge. Not anymore, thanks to Apple's recent App Store revamp.Viewing your purchase history via your iPhone or iPad now displays a list showing each item with its name and price. Tapping an item provides you with the order ID, tells you how and when you paid for it, and indicates the name of the…