Apple Maps became iPhone’s default in 2012. By 2014, Google Maps had lost at least 60% of its mobile traffic a court case reveals. With iOS 17, Apple Maps introduced offline maps, so users can easily select an area on their device and download it with just a tap. While offline, users are able to access turn-by-turn navigation and see their estimated time of arrival, seen here on a route to Yosemite National Park. Bloomberg News: Two years after Apple Inc. dropped Google Maps as its default service on iPhones in favor of its own app, Google had regained only 40% of the mobile traffic it used to have on its mapping service, a Google executive testified in the antitrust…

In iOS 17, Safari has gained a new feature called Profiles, which is designed to help separate your browsing sessions into things like Work, School, or Personal. Here's how to use it in the beta and when iOS 17 is released to the general public later this month. In ‌iOS 17‌, Apple expands on Tab Groups with a Profile feature that is designed to let you separate your browsing for different use cases. You can create a "Work" profile and a "Personal" profile, for example, so all of your work-related browsing is kept separate from your personal browsing. How to Install the iOS 17 Public Beta Each profile gets its own icon and silos your history, Tab Groups, Favorites, Private…

The European Commission designated the products it claims are "gatekeepers" under the Digital Markets Act. Several from Apple made the list. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

Apple's App Store, Safari browser, and iOS operating system have today formally been designated as "gatekeepers" in the European Union, an official classification that requires adherence to strict new regulations (via Bloomberg). The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) seeks to curtail the power of major tech companies. Designated "gatekeeper" platforms will now face prohibition against favoring their own services over those of rivals. These platforms will also be prevented from combining personal data across different services and will have to allow users the option to download apps from alternative platforms. In a statement, Apple told Bloomberg "We remain very concerned about the privacy and data security risks the DMA poses for our users." While Apple's ‌App Store‌, Safari, and iOS…

If you own a Mac, iPhone or iPad, you gain a lot by using Apple’s web browser, Safari, instead of Chrome. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

Apple is now allowing Mac users running macOS Ventura and macOS Monterey to try out its latest Safari 17 browser before it officially launches alongside macOS Sonoma in the fall. Keep reading to learn what's new and how to download it. Last month, Apple quietly began making beta versions of Safari 17 available to download as a standalone package. Prior to this, the only way to try out the revamped version of Safari was to install the macOS Sonoma Beta, but now anyone running macOS Ventura or macOS Monterey can try out Safari 17 without having to install Apple's latest beta operating system on their Mac. What's New in Safari 17 for macOS As of writing, Safari 17 for macOS…