Juli Clover
Juli is the Managing Editor at MacRumors, and has been covering Apple news and rumors since 2010. She oversees MacRumors' guides, roundups, how tos, reviews, and giveaways in addition to covering daily news. Her work is regularly highlighted on Techmeme and cited by tech publications and news sites.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
Juli Clover's Articles
Apple Music Hosting Taylor Swift Eras Experience in New York Next Week
Apple today announced that it is hosting an event called "Taylor Swift's Eras: The Experience" in order to celebrate Taylor being named the 2023 Apple Music Artist of the Year. Apple at the time said Swift had reached a "new realm of superstardom" in 2023 thanks to the Eras tour and the release of 1989 (Taylor's Version).
Apple Music is inviting "Swifties" to attend Taylor Swift Era's: The...
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The BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Dock is Belkin's Best Charger Yet
Belkin in October came out with the ">BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Dock, which is designed to charge the iPhone and the Apple Watch at the same time. Though the name is similar to many of the existing chargers that Belkin offers, it actually features one of Belkin's most thoughtful and unique designs to date.
The charger is about palm sized, and it features a flat teardrop-shaped body with a...
Review: The New Philips Hue Festavia Lights Offer More Versatility at a Higher Price
Philips Hue parent company Signify debuted a new version of the Hue Festavia string lights back in August, with plenty of availability now that the holidays are approaching. If you're up to date with Hue, you might know that the Festavia first came out last year, but the first version was available in limited quantities and was hard to get.
After the holidays, the Festavia lights seemed to...
Apple Adds New Features to Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Motion, Compressor, and Logic Pro
Apple today released updates for its Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Motion, Compressor, and Logic Pro software, introducing new features and optimizations. Apple announced the Final Cut Pro updates for iPad and Mac earlier this month and has now launched them.
Final Cut Pro on the Mac has been updated with organizational refinements like automatic timeline scrolling. Users will be able to keep...
Apple Releases iOS 17.1.2 With Security Fixes
Apple today released iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2, small updates to the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 operating systems that Apple introduced in September. iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2 come a few weeks after the release of iOS 17.1.1, another bug fix update.
iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update....
Apple Releases macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 With Bug Fixes
Apple today released macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, a minor update to the macOS Sonoma operating system that came out in September. macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 comes three weeks after the release of macOS Sonoma 14.1,1.
The macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using the Software Update section of System Settings.
Today's update includes bug fixes and security...
Apple Announces 2023 App Store Award Winners
Apple today chose its 2023 App Store Award winners, highlighting the best apps and games on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more. Apple is recognizing 14 apps and games in total, with the winners picked by the global App Store Editorial team.
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According to Apple, the 2023 App Store Award Winners provided users "with meaningful experiences" ...
Apple Ending Apple Card Partnership With Goldman Sachs
Apple is ending its credit card partnership with Goldman Sachs, according to The Wall Street Journal. Apple plans to stop working with Goldman Sachs in the next 12 to 15 months, and it is not yet clear if Apple has established a new partnership for the Apple Card.
Apple and Goldman Sachs will dissolve their entire consumer partnership, including the Apple Card and the Apple Savings account....
Holiday Apple Pay Promotion Offers Discounts From Several Stores
Apple today began promoting new holiday-themed Apple Pay discounts, with a handful of stores offering deals when purchases are made with Apple Pay.
Banter - 40% off jewelry priced at $50 or more with promo code APPLEPAY.
Champion - $20 off $100 or more with promo code APPLEPAY.
Chewy - $5 off orders of $5 or more in the Chewy app with promo code APPLEPAY.
Columbia - $25 off...
Everything New in iOS 17.2 Beta 4
Apple is wrapping up development on iOS 17.2, with the update expected to come out in December. While we're getting to the end of the beta testing period, Apple is still tweaking features and adding new functionality.
We've rounded up everything new in the fourth beta of iOS 17.2.
Default Notification Sound
Under Sounds & Haptics, there's a new "Default Alerts" section that allows you to ...
iOS 17.2 Beta Adds Option to Change Default Notification Sound and Haptics
The fourth beta of iOS 17.2 that Apple released today adds a much-desired feature, the option to change the default notification alert.
Under Sounds & Haptics, there's a new "Default Alerts" section that allows you to choose the sound used for all incoming notifications aside from texts, mail alerts, and calendar alerts, which already had customization options.
Apple has not previously...
Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]
Apple today released the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released the the third betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2.
Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and...
Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.2 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple seeded the third beta of macOS Sonoma 14.2.
Registered developers can opt-in to the beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. Under Beta updates, toggle on the Sonoma Developer Beta. Note that an Apple ID...
Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 10.2 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming watchOS 10.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after Apple seeded the third watchOS 10.2 beta.
To install the watchOS 10.2 update, developers will need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under "General" in Settings, and toggle on the watchOS 10 Developer Beta. An...
Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of tvOS 17.2 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming tvOS 17.2 to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after the release of the third tvOS 17.2 beta.
Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 17.2 update by opting in to the beta through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A registered developer account is required.
tvOS updates are often minor in scale...
Police Departments and News Sites Spreading Misinformation About How iOS 17 NameDrop Feature Works
Apple with iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 introduced a new NameDrop feature that is designed to allow users to place Apple devices near one another to quickly exchange contact information. Sharing contact information is done with explicit user permission, but some news organizations and police departments have been spreading misinformation about how NameDrop functions.
As noted by The Washington...
Hands-On With the 24-Inch M3 iMac
Apple in October refreshed the iMac and MacBook Pro, introducing the first M3 chips with 3-nanometer processors. We've already checked out the MacBook Pro with M3 Pro and the MacBook Pro with M3 Max, so we thought we'd wrap up our M3 review series with the iMac.
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If you have an M1 iMac, you're not going to notice any physical...
MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 15 Pro From GRID Studio
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with GRID Studio to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 512GB iPhone 15 Pro. GRID Studio, for those unfamiliar, is a company that takes discarded Apple devices and turns them into wall art.
Each GRID piece has a deconstructed Apple device with the components artfully displayed, with a sleek black frame to complement the parts. Labels make it...
Best Black Friday Deals on Apple HomeKit Accessories
The largest shopping day in the United States is upon us, and retailers have marked down all kinds of smart home products ahead of the holidays. We've rounded up the best HomeKit deals for those who are looking to expand their Apple smart home ecosystems, and we've thrown in some discounts for smart home products that aren't HomeKit, but are still great.
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Sunbird Shuts Down iMessage App for Android Over Security Concerns
Sunbird, an app that is designed to deliver iMessages to Android devices, has been temporarily shut down due to security concerns. Sunbird this week sent out a notification to users letting them know about the shutdown (via 9to5Google).
Sunbird said that it was investigating security issues that had been raised by the Nothing Chats iMessage app, and shortly after, told users that Sunbird...
