Apple weekend news roundup, Oct. 4
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Some iPhone 18 Pro Max units must be replaced
A recently identified connectivity problem in which some, but not all, iPhone 18 Pro Max units sold in the U.S. could not place calls, send texts, or access data was confirmed last week with AT&T and Apple promising a patch. While patches have now been released it now looks as if impacted iPhones must be replaced. If affected, please contact your local Apple Genius Bar.
Apple’s touch-screen OLED MacBook Pro “significantly lighter”
“Apple has reengineered the machine’s interior, miniaturizing parts and rearranging components to make the computer much easier to carry.” I think this is relative to other MBP models. Expected to use M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
Apple tightens Mac ‘Full Disk Access’ controls as AI agents increase risk
“Some developers are using Full Disk Access in ways that could put users at risk, exposing everything on their systems… without users’ full knowledge and understanding,” Apple said.
Apple’s new CEO is very hand-on with product design
“Since becoming CEO, he’s immersed himself in the industrial design and human interface teams. People familiar with the department say he works hands-on in the studio several times a week, sometimes visiting multiple times a day. Cook typically visited for about an hour monthly.”
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