This could be construed as concerning. According to PCMag, a number of Apple AirTag tracking devices with deactivated speakers have been spotted for sale on eBay and Etsy, raising privacy concerns about the risks of removing one of the AirTag’s safeguards. The modified AirTags, dubbed “Silent AirTags,” have had their internal speaker removed so that […]
Following up on the macOS Monterey 12.2 battery drain story, in which a number of users have cited severe overnight MacBook battery drain, a workaround has been found: Developer João Pavão tweeted a RADAR report for the bug: While Apple hasn’t yet issued a fix, there is at least a clunky workaround: Switch off Bluetooth […]
Well, this is why they have follow up updates after major releases. It’s also sort of a mess. Following the update to macOS Monterey 12.2, a number of users have reported issues with their Bluetooth in which their Mac battery life goes from 100 percent to 0 percent overnight. Since Apple released the public beta […]
Per a recently published Apple patent application, Apple is apparently working on ways to replace the Digital Crown component with optical sensors on its next-gen Apple Watch units. The patent focuses on how the Digital Crown could be replaced by optical sensors that are able to identify user gestures. The patent is named “Watch with […]
A number of users have issued complaints related to third-party Apple Watch chargers, stating that these devices no longer work to charge their Apple Watches. Per Reddit: Updated my watch last night to 8.3, set it on my 3rd party charger this morning, came back after an hour and it had gained maybe 2 percent? Tried […]