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
Twitter Adds 'Continue Thread' Option for Linking a New Tweet to an Existing Tweet
Twitter this afternoon announced the launch of a new feature that's designed to link two tweets together in a more logical way.
When composing a tweet, there's a new option to view previous tweets, which can be selected and linked via a "Continue Thread" option.
To get to the Continue Thread interface, just pull downwards on the compose window on an iPhone or iPad and then tap on the...
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macOS Catalina 10.15.4 Beta 2 Adds Support for Real-Time Lyrics in Apple Music App
The second beta of macOS Catalina 10.15.4 was released today, and the new update introduces support for time-synced lyrics in the Apple Music app.
Apple Music for Mac previously provided access to lyrics, but they did not scroll in real-time to the music, which is a feature that's been available on iOS since iOS 13 was released. As noted by 9to5Mac, the time-synced lyric feature addition is...
Testing Samsung's New $1,380 Galaxy Z Flip Foldable Smartphone
Samsung last week unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip, which began shipping out over the weekend. We managed to get our hands on one of the new foldable smartphones, and thought we'd check it out to see how it compares to the Galaxy Fold and how foldable smartphone technology is progressing.
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The Galaxy Z Flip is the followup to Samsung's...
Apple Inks Deal for 'Swan Song' Film Starring Mahershala Ali
Apple today announced that it has signed a deal for "Swan Song," a film produced by and starring Oscar winner Mahershala Ali. The film, which will go into production in the spring, will be added to the Apple TV+ streaming service and will be produced by Apple and Anonymous Content.
"Swan Song" is described as a "genre-bending drama" set in the near future and explores how far someone will go ...
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 101 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced three years ago in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.
Safari Technology Preview release 101 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, Media, Apple Pay,...
Everything New in iOS and iPadOS 13.4 Beta 2: New TV App Settings, Updated Mail Toolbar and More
Apple today released the second iOS and iPadOS 13.4 betas for developers, introducing additional changes and tweaks to the operating system that are worth noting.
In the first beta, Apple added a new Mail toolbar, iCloud File Sharing, new Memoji stickers, and announced upcoming support for universal purchases for iOS and Mac apps. In this beta there's a revamped settings section for the TV...
Apple Tweaks Mail Toolbar Once Again in iOS 13.4 Beta 2, Replacing Flag Button With Compose Button
With the first beta of iOS 13.4, Apple introduced a redesigned Mail toolbar that moves the reply icon away from the delete icon, a design that people had complained about since the release of iOS 13 because it made it easy to accidentally delete an email by tapping the wrong button.
The first beta featured the delete button on the far left, the reply button on the far right, and folder and...
Luxshare Precision to Assemble Apple Watch Series 6 and Older iPhones
Luxshare Precision, one of Apple's suppliers for devices like AirPods and Apple Watch, is going to be taking on more responsibility in the coming months as it prepares to begin assembling Apple's iPhones.
In a note to investors, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo this afternoon shared details on what Luxshare Precision will be working on this year.
The supplier is expected to enter the iPhone...
Video Depicts Alleged 'iPhone 9' But Design Doesn't Match Up With Rumors [Updated]
A video featuring an alleged "iPhone 9" aka "iPhone SE 2" or low-cost iPhone surfaced on TikTok today, sparking discussion that this is the design of the affordable $399 device that Apple will release in the next couple of months.
The iPhone in the image features thick top and bottom bezels, a Touch ID Home button, and a seafoam green color, but notably, it also has an iPhone 4-style design, ...
Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 6.2 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 6.2 update to developers, two weeks after seeding the first beta and two weeks after the release of watchOS 6.1.2 with bug fixes.
Once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Apple Developer Center, the new watchOS beta can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General >...
Apple Seeds Second Beta of Upcoming tvOS 13.4 Update to Developers
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming tvOS 13.4 update to developers for testing purposes, two weeks after seeding the first beta and two weeks after the release of tvOS 13.3.1.
Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models, the new tvOS 13.4 developer beta can be downloaded onto the Apple TV via a profile that's installed using Xcode....
Apple Seeds Second Beta of Upcoming macOS Catalina 10.15.4 Update to Developers
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS 10.15.4 update to developers for testing purposes, two weeks after seeding the first beta and two weeks after releasing macOS Catalina 10.15.3.
The new macOS Catalina beta can be downloaded using the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences after installing the proper software from the Developer Center.
macOS...
Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS and iPadOS 13.4 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS and iPadOS 13.4 updates to developers, two weeks after the release of the first betas and two weeks after the release of iOS and iPadOS 13.3.1.
iOS and iPadOS 13.4 can be downloaded from the Apple Developer center or over the air once the proper developer profile has been installed. On the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max,...
Apple Wants to Stop Publication of 'App Store Confidential' Book Due to Inclusion of 'Business Secrets'
Apple is aiming to stop the sale of a new insider book called "App Store Confidential," written by former Apple employee Tom Sadowski who ran Apple's App Store business in Germany until November 2019.
After the book was published yesterday in Germany, Apple sent a cease and desist letter to both Sadowski and publisher Murmann Verlag, reports German news site Focus (via iMore).
Apple...
Gmail App for iOS Gains Support for Siri Shortcuts
Google today updated its Gmail app for iOS to add support for Siri Shortcuts.
With Siri Shortcuts, Gmail users can create a shortcut that will allow them to send an email using a Siri voice command. Sending an email is the only capability that Google has included at this time.
Siri Shortcuts is a feature that Apple first introduced in iOS 12, so it has taken Google several months to...
Latest Foldable Smartphones Experiencing Failures and Durability Issues
Foldable smartphones are the latest device trend, and companies that include Motorola and Samsung have released new foldable smartphones over the course of the last few weeks.
The first foldable smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy Fold, had major durability issues that caused its launch to be delayed. Samsung's newest foldable device, the Galaxy Z Flip, seems to be faring a bit better so far,...
Apple Releases watchOS 6.1.3 Update With Heart Rhythm Notification Bug Fix
Apple today released watchOS 6.1.3, the fifth update to the watchOS 6 operating system designed to run on modern Apple Watch models. watchOS 6.1.3 comes three weeks after the release of watchOS 6.1.2.
watchOS 6.1.3 can be downloaded for free through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General > Software Update.
To install the new software, the Apple Watch needs to have ...
Coronavirus Outbreak to Continue Impacting Apple's iPhone Production Into April
Ongoing delays from the coronavirus outbreak in China will likely cause Apple to miss its schedule for mass producing the low-cost iPhone, and inventories of existing models could remain low until April or longer, according to new information shared today by Japanese site Nikkei.
iPhone suppliers, on average, are said to be operating at 30 to 50 percent capacity at the current time, and to...
Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Apple TV+ Show 'Amazing Stories' Coming March 6 [Updated]
Apple this morning shared a trailer for upcoming Apple TV+ science fiction series "Amazing Stories," which is a reimagining of the original 1980s series of the same name.
"Amazing Stories" was one of the first TV shows that Apple picked up for Apple TV+, and each episode will focus on a new topic, much like "Black Mirror" and "Twilight Zone." The original was created by Steven Spielberg, who...
iOS 15 Battery Drain: 29+ Tips to Make Your Battery Last Longer
With every new operating system update, there are complaints about battery life and rapid battery drain, and iOS 15 is no exception. Since iOS 15 was released, we've seen reports of issues with battery life, and an uptick in complaints with each new point release since then.
iOS 15 battery life problems can be caused by issues that Apple needs to address in the software, or when excessively ...
