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macOS Mojave is available today

macOS Mojave is available today Update Brings Dark Mode, Stacks, New Apps, a Redesigned Mac App Store and More macOS Mojave, the latest version of the most advanced desktop operating system, is now available as a free software update for Mac users. macOS Mojave brings a number of new features to the Mac, including Dark Mode which transforms the desktop with a dramatic dark color scheme, and a new Dynamic Desktop with a series of time-shifting images to match the time of day. New productivity features like Stacks cleans up messy desktops by automatically organizing files into neat groups. The Mac experience is also enhanced with the arrival of familiar iOS apps, including News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home, and a redesigned Mac App Store featuring rich editorial content that makes finding the right Mac apps easier than ever. Dark Mode: A Dramatic New Look for Mac Dark Mode transforms the desktop with a dark color scheme that highlights content and makes it easier on the eyes, e...

Apple acquires Shazam, offering more ways to discover and enjoy music

Apple acquires Shazam, offering more ways to discover and enjoy music Shazam App Will Soon Become Ad-Free For All Users Cupertino, California — Apple today announced it has completed its acquisition of Shazam, one of the world’s most popular and highly-rated music apps, used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. “Apple and Shazam have a long history together. Shazam was one of the first apps available when we launched the App Store and has become a favorite app for music fans everywhere,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music. “With a shared love of music and innovation, we are thrilled to bring our teams together to provide users even more great ways to discover, experience and enjoy music.” Shazam lets users identify songs simply by listening to the music playing around them. The app will soon offer its experience ad-free for all users so everyone can enjoy the best of Shazam without interruption. Shazam has been downloaded over 1 billion times aroun...

Apple and Salesforce partner to help redefine customer experiences on iOS

Apple and Salesforce bring together the best devices for business and the world’s #1 CRM Enabling Powerful Apps and Customer Experiences Exclusive to iPhone and iPad San Francisco, California — Apple and Salesforce today announced a strategic partnership that brings together the number one customer relationship management platform and iOS, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, enabling powerful new mobile apps for business. Working with Apple, Salesforce is redesigning its app to embrace the native mobile platform with exclusive new features on iOS. The companies will also provide tools and resources for millions of Salesforce developers to build their own native apps with a new Salesforce Mobile SDK for iOS, and a new iOS app development course on Trailhead, Salesforce’s free, web-based learning platform. “We’re excited to work with Salesforce and that their industry-leading CRM will embrace native iOS and deliver exclusive new features on iPhone and iPad,” said Tim Co...

iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and Apple Watch Series 4 arrive in stores

iPhone X S , iPhone X S  Max and Apple Watch Series 4 arrive in stores iPhone X S , iPhone X S Max and Apple Watch Series 4 go on sale at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, September 21 around the world. Apple Sydney Check back throughout the day for more photos from Apple retail stores around the globe. Press Contacts Nick Leahy,Apple, nleahy@apple.com, (408) 862-5012 Abby Reisinger,Apple,areisinger@apple.com,(669) 227-3527 Apple Media Helpline,media.help@apple.com,(408) 974-2042

Apple Watch Series 4: The reviews are in

Apple Watch Series 4: The reviews are in After several days of testing, reviewers around the world are sharing their impressions of the redesigned, re-engineered Apple Watch Series 4 :  The New York Times “The new Apple Watch is perhaps one of the most significant developments in wearable gadgets in years.” Women’s Health “The new Apple Watch health and fitness features make it a powerful device for your overall well-being. That’s because game-changing bells and whistles have elevated the Apple Watch Series 4 from an investment-worthy health accessory to a sleek and beautiful device that actually might save your life.” USA Today “Bigger display, fall detection and ECG may make it the time to upgrade.” Hodinkee “It's cohesive, it's ambitious, and it might just encourage you to reshape your habits and behaviors for the better. If you still haven't given the Apple Watch a shot and you've been waiting for the right moment, this is that moment. Go for ...

iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max: The reviews are in

iPhone X S and iPhone X S  Max: The reviews are in Reviewers from across the globe have put iPhone X S and iPhone X S Max to the test. Here’s some of what they’re saying: Mashable “The improved camera hardware combined with a new automatic ‘Smart HDR’ technology, powered again by the Neural Engine and the A12 Bionic’s ISP (image signal processor), mean you get the best of both the advanced camera optics and computational photography.” TechCrunch “In terms of CPU performance the world’s first at-scale 7nm architecture has paid dividends. You can see from the iPhone X S benchmarks that it compares favorably to fast laptops and easily exceeds iPhone X performance.” Daring Fireball “iPhones can’t compete with big dedicated cameras in lens or sensor quality. It’s not even close. The laws of physics prevent it. But those traditional camera companies can’t compete with Apple in custom silicon or software, and their cameras can’t compete with iPhones in terms of always...

iOS 12 is available today

iOS 12 is available today Performance Improvements, New AR Experiences, Memoji and Screen Time Come to iPhone and iPad iOS 12, the latest version of the most advanced mobile operating system, is designed to make everyday tasks on iPhone and iPad faster and more responsive. Available today as a free software update, iOS 12 introduces new AR experiences, fun new features like Memoij, Siri Shortcuts that open up a world of apps to work with Siri and new tools to help people reduce interruptions and manage screen time for themselves and their families.  Faster and More Responsive iOS 12 brings performance improvements across the system and to more devices than any previous version, supporting back to iPhone 5s introduced in 2013. Camera launches up to 70 percent faster, the keyboard appears up to 50 percent faster and typing is more responsive. When there is a lot going on across the system, apps can launch up to twice as fast.  Dynamic AR Experiences iOS is the world’s lar...

HomePod adds new features and Siri languages

HomePod adds new features and Siri languages Search by Lyrics, Set Multiple Timers and Make and Receive Phone Calls HomePod, the innovative wireless speaker from Apple, is adding new features that let customers do even more with Siri on HomePod, including the ability to search by lyrics, set multiple timers, make and receive phone calls and more. HomePod delivers the highest-fidelity audio quality wherever it is placed in the home, and provides unmatched stereo sound with a stereo pair that offers a wider, more immersive soundstage than traditional stereo speakers. HomePod works together with an Apple Music subscription to stream over 50 million songs directly to HomePod. With a free software update, HomePod adds support for Spanish in the US, Spain and Mexico, and expands support in Canada with Canadian French. On HomePod, users can also ask Siri to: Search by lyrics: In addition to asking Siri to play a particular song, artist or genre, now it’s easy to ask Siri to “play the s...

iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max bring the best and biggest displays to iPhone

iPhone X s and iPhone X s  Max bring the best and biggest displays to iPhone Most Advanced iPhone Ever Features a 5.8-Inch and 6.5-Inch All-Screen Design, with Powerful A12 Bionic Chip and a Breakthrough Dual Camera System Cupertino, California — Apple today announced iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, the most advanced iPhones ever, taking the vision for the future of the smartphone to a new level. The 5.8-inch iPhone Xs and 6.5-inch iPhone Xs Max feature stunning Super Retina displays, a faster and improved dual camera system that offers breakthrough photo and video features, the first 7-nanometer chip in a smartphone — the A12 Bionic chip with next-generation Neural Engine — faster Face ID, wider stereo sound, a beautiful new gold finish and introduce Dual SIM to iPhone. iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max will be available for pre-order beginning Friday, September 14 and in stores beginning Friday, September 21. “iPhone Xs is packed with next-generation technologies and is a huge s...

Apple introduces iPhone XR

Apple introduces iPhone X R Featuring A12 Bionic Chip, 6.1-Inch Liquid Retina Display, Aluminum and Glass Design in Six Beautiful Finishes, Face ID and Advanced Camera System Cupertino, California — Apple today announced iPhone X R , integrating breakthrough technologies from iPhone X S in an all-screen glass and aluminum design with the most advanced LCD in a smartphone featuring a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display and six beautiful finishes. iPhone X R brings the powerful A12 Bionic chip with next-generation Neural Engine, the TrueDepth camera system, Face ID and an advanced camera system that creates dramatic portraits using a single camera lens. iPhone X R will be available to pre-order beginning Friday, October 19 and in stores beginning Friday, October 26. “iPhone X R helps us reach even more people with the latest iPhone innovations. It is packed with the newest technologies including a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display that goes edge to edge, the latest TrueDepth camera wi...

Redesigned Apple Watch Series 4 revolutionizes communication, fitness and health

Apple Watch Series 4: Beautifully redesigned with breakthrough communication, fitness and health capabilities Featuring a Stunning New Display, Electrocardiogram and Fall Detection Cupertino, California — Apple today introduced Apple Watch Series 4 , redesigned and re-engineered to help users stay connected, be more active and manage their health in powerful new ways. While retaining the original iconic design, the fourth-generation Apple Watch has been refined, combining new hardware and software enhancements into a genuinely singular, unified form. The stunning display is over 30 percent larger and seamlessly integrates into the thinner, smaller case, while the new interface provides more information with richer detail. Apple Watch Series 4 with watchOS 5 brings advanced activity and communications features, along with revolutionary health capabilities, including a new accelerometer and gyroscope, which are able to detect hard falls, and an electrical heart rate sensor tha...