In iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, Siri cannot create or read back calendar events set on the 31st of a given month, causing problems for accessibility.Try it yourself. Tell Siri that you want to set an event for the 31st of any month.A strange bug in iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1 is causing headaches for those who rely on Siri to set appointments in the Calendar app, such as a person with a vision disability, as well as for those who simply prefer to set appointments by voice. The bug did not appear in earlier versions of iOS and iPadOS 16. Read more...

Macworld Apple has issued firmware updates for eight different devices today, and you can’t even really take care of it yourself. Multiple AirPods and Beats models are getting firmware updates, along with, oddly enough, the official Apple MagSafe charger. The full list of products and their new firmware numbers are as follows: AirPods 2nd-gen: 5E135AirPods 3rd-gen: 5E135AirPods Pro 1st-gen: 5E135AirPods Pro 2nd-gen: 5E135AirPods Max: 5E135PowerBeats Pro: 5B66Beats Fit Pro: 5B66MagSafe Charger: 258.0.0.0 What do these firmware updates do? Nobody really knows! Apple never says. The company maintains a support document for AirPods firmware updates but every update only says it provides “Bug fixes and other improvements,” with very few exceptions. What’s worse, it’s not possible to actually update the firmware yourself.…

Macworld The AirTag from Apple is a compact tracking device that has an extremely long life and precise locating ability in the right circumstances. Unlike a GPS tracker, which requires cell service and may drain a battery quickly, an AirTag relies on the distributed Find My network of iPhones, iPads, and Macs that hundreds of millions of people around the world carry with them, and uses Bluetooth LE to signal that hardware. While there are a thousand positive and legitimate ways to use an AirTag, it can be abused when someone tracks you without your knowledge, which potentially exposes you to a dangerous situation. For example, back in December 2021, the York regional police department in Canada announced that AirTags…

If you were a teenager and somebody on the internet told you that you could make hundreds of dollars a week simply by dropping things off at the post office, you would listen. And that’s exactly what’s happening on TikTok as “hustling” teens turn to drop shipping fake AirPods as a lucrative revenue stream. Head below for an in-depth look at the process, and Apple’s tips for how to protect yourself… more… The post Inside the world of TikTok-inspired fake AirPods scams (and how to protect yourself) appeared first on 9to5Mac.

You should bring creature comforts if you're stuck in a hotel for a long period of time. Here's how to get going with an Apple TV, HomePod, or both while working in a hotel.You can get HomePods and an Apple TV to connect to a hotel's Wi-Fi network. Occasionally, you may find yourself spending a long time in a hotel. It could be a week, it could be longer, but it's certainly long enough to yearn for your Apple devices that you probably left at home. Read more...

You should bring creature comforts if you're stuck in a hotel for a long period of time. Here's how to get going with an Apple TV, HomePod, or both while working in a hotel.You can get HomePods and an Apple TV to connect to a hotel's Wi-Fi network. Occasionally, you may find yourself spending a long time in a hotel. It could be a week, it could be longer, but it's certainly long enough to yearn for your Apple devices that you probably left at home. Read more...