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The feature, which lets developers put live-updating info on iPhone lock screens (things like sports scores), is limited to refreshing “between 5–15 seconds” in a recent iOS 18 beta, according to an app developer who says their app could do it once a second before.

Apple told them the change was intentional, according to a post spotted by 9to5Mac.

Apple could release a new keyboard accessory for “an entry-level iPad or the new iPad Airs” by mid-2025, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter.

The keyboard won’t have glitzier iPad Pro Magic Keyboard features like a metal palm rest, but could come with a function row, he writes.

Apple Stores’ stock of FineWoven products — phone cases and watch bands alike — is running low, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. As he points out, that’s normal before a big Apple event and doesn’t strictly mean that the no-good, very bad case material is disappearing.

As a refresher, here’s The Verge’s Allison Johnson talking about FineWoven last year.

Ridley Scott’s Napoleon was already huge (runtime-wise) when it hit Apple TV Plus back in March, but with “48 minutes of new, never-before-seen footage,” the new Director’s Cut that has just hit the streamer (right on time for Labor Day weekend) is even bigger.

Notification summaries powered by Apple Intelligence have expanded from Mail and Messages to all apps in iOS 18.1 developer beta 3, MacRumors reports.

If you’re on that beta, you can try Apple’s Magic Editor-like Clean Up tool, too.

The Resident Evil games on Apple’s App Store now require that you have an internet connection when you start them up, Capcom says. That’s a shame if you’re one of the reportedly few people who have bought Resident Evil 4, 7, or Village for your Apple device.

Actually, honestly, I’m curious what you all do with the iPhone’s spare button. (Tell me your tricks!) I know some folks use it to launch voice mode of ChatGPT, which is neat, but double-clicking the Action Button is for sure the fastest take-a-picture pipeline I’ve ever tried.

George Clooney and Brad Pitt “...gave money back to make sure that we had a theatrical release” in thousands of theaters, but just ahead of a big Olympics marketing push, the Wolfs plan changed to a limited one-week run before its Apple TV Plus debut.

NYT:

Apple executives in Cupertino were already questioning the entertainment units over the amount of money being spent on movies, and the people said there was a thought within the company to not risk a public disappointment should the movie not succeed at the box office.

The change will kick in starting October 4th if you send more than a total of $500 (including in previous transactions), reports 9to5Mac.

The music producer recently confirmed that he composed two ringtones for Apple: “Daybreak” and “Chalet”. The tones were released back in 2019 putting them on iOS version 13 and later. Both tones have a relaxing vibe to them that would have fit right in with Flylo’s Adult Swim bumps that rewired an entire generation’s musical tastes...or at least just mine.

Users found that entering “”:: into the search bar in the Settings app or the App Library can cause your iPhone to briefly crash to the home screen. Thankfully, this glitch doesn’t seem to be as severe as some of the other iPhone text bugs we’ve seen over the years.