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
Will the iPhone 17 Cost More? All the Rumors About a Price Increase
With Apple paying tariffs on imports from many of the countries where it sources devices and device components, there have been multiple rumors about possible price increases for the iPhone 17 models.
The tariff situation has been in flux for most of the year, leading to a lot of uncertainty. We've rounded up the pricing rumors we've heard so far, and provided context on the latest tariff...
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Top 5 Features Coming to the Apple Watch Ultra 3
We're just about a month away from Apple's annual September event, and we're going to get a new version of the Apple Watch Ultra for the first time since 2023. There are some useful new features rumored for the Apple Watch Ultra 3, which we've summarized below.
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Satellite Connectivity - The Apple Watch Ultra 3 will be the first...
Apple Cinemas Won't Back Down in Trademark Battle with Apple
Apple Cinemas, the company that is being sued for alleged trademark infringement by Apple, today said that it is committed to defending its brand.
We are committed to defending our brand, our history, and our continued right to operate as Apple Cinemas--an identity that is and has always been clearly distinct and fully compliant with all applicable trademark laws.
Apple Cinemas is a...
Live Translation Coming to AirPods
An in-person Live Translation feature could soon be available on the AirPods, according to imagery found in iOS 26 beta 6.
There's a picture of the AirPods with Hello in several different languages, along with a suggestion that the feature will be activated with a double press. The file itself is named "Translate," which certainly seems to imply that there will be a gesture to activate a...
Everything New in iOS 26 Beta 6
There's just about a month to go until Apple unveils new iPhones at its September event, and that means time is running out for Apple to perfect iOS 26. We've reached a weekly beta update cadence, and Apple seeded iOS 26 beta 6 to developers today.
There are changes to Liquid Glass, tweaks to navigation, new ringtones, and more.
Ringtones
There are now several variants of the Reflection...
Apple Changes Liquid Glass Again in iOS 26 Beta 6
Apple is continuing to tweak the way that the Liquid Glass design looks ahead of the iOS 26 launch, and the latest beta makes a change to the Lock Screen.
The Lock Screen clock has been updated with additional transparency, allowing more of the background to peek through.
Beta 6 on left, beta 5 on right
The clock also has more of a 3D, floating look, which is in line with the rest of the ...
iOS 26 Gets More New Ringtones
With the sixth beta of iOS 26, Apple has added several new ringtones that are alternatives to the classic "Reflection" ringtone. Reflection is the ringtone that Apple has long used as the default on the iPhone.
In addition to the standard Reflection ringtone, there are now six variants: Buoyant, Dreamer, Tech, Pop, Reflected, and Surge.
Reflected is identical to the "Alt 1" ringtone...
Apple Seeds Sixth Beta of macOS Tahoe to Developers
Apple today provided developers with the sixth beta of macOS Tahoe 26 for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after the fifth beta.
Registered developers can download the new beta software through the System Settings app.
macOS Tahoe features Apple's Liquid Glass redesign, which extends across all of the new updates this year. Apple also brought the Phone and Journal apps to...
Apple Seeds Sixth Developer Betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
Apple today provided developers with the sixth betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 for testing purposes, with the updates coming a week after Apple seeded the fifth betas.
Registered developers can download the new beta software using the Software Update section of the Settings app.
iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 feature Apple's new Liquid Glass design aesthetic, with a focus on translucency and...
Apple Seeds Second macOS Sequoia 15.7 Release Candidate to Developers
Apple today seeded a second release candidate version of macOS Sequoia 15.7, one week after seeding the first release candidate. If no further bugs are found, macOS Sequoia 15.7 could be released to the public soon.
Developers can opt-in to the macOS Sequoia beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app.
According to Apple's release notes, the update includes...
Apple Seeds Sixth watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 Developer Betas
Apple today provided developers with the sixth betas of watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 for testing purposes, with the betas coming one week after the fifth betas were released.
The software updates can be downloaded through the Settings app on each device. A developer account is required.
watchOS 26 and tvOS 26 adopt new Liquid Glass design changes inspired by visionOS, much like...
iOS 26: Here's What You Can Do With Apple's New Games App
In iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe, Apple added an all-new Games app that's designed to be the go-to place for mobile gaming on Apple devices. The app includes features for discovering new games to play, along with add-ons meant to keep you more engaged.
The Games app is pretty similar to the Games tab in the App Store, which isn't going anywhere. It's as if Apple took the Games tab and...
Apple Watch Series 11 Launching Next Month With These New Features
There's just about a month to go until Apple unveils the Apple Watch Series 11 models at its September event. Last year we got display upgrades, and this year, there could be new health features. We've recapped all of the current Apple Watch Series 11 rumors for a quick preview of what might be coming.
Faster Chip
Apple is likely planning to introduce an updated S11 chip that offers a more...
ChatGPT Plus Users Can Keep Using GPT-4o After Complaints About GPT-5
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman today said that the company will allow Plus users to continue to use the prior-generation GPT-4o model if they don't want to use the new GPT-5 model that came out yesterday.
As noted by The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern, there were some ChatGPT users who were upset that OpenAI replaced prior ChatGPT models with GPT-5 with no warning. Some people had become...
iOS 26: 7 New AirPods Features
With iOS 26, Apple is bringing several new features to the AirPods, making them more useful than before. The added functionality will be available this fall when Apple releases iOS 26 and updated AirPods firmware, but you can test everything new right now.
Camera Remote
The AirPods can be used as a camera remote for the Camera app or third-party iOS camera apps. You'll need to enable the...
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 225 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed Safari Technology Preview to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser.
Safari Technology Preview 225 includes fixes and updates for Accessibility, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Rendering, WebDriver,...
HBO Max Password Sharing Crackdown Getting Serious in September
HBO Max is planning to crack down more aggressively on password sharing, according to Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming CEO JB Perette (via The Verge). Perette shared the info during an earnings call, where he said HBO Max users will be encouraged to pay a $7.99 per month fee to add viewers that are outside of their household.
"In September, you'll actually start to see the messaging --...
Video: Five Months With the iPhone 16e
It's been several months since Apple released the mid-tier iPhone 16e to replace the iPhone SE, so we thought we'd revisit it for a longer-term review.
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With a starting price of $599, the iPhone 16e isn't a low-cost smartphone, but it is Apple's most affordable iPhone option. The iPhone 16e has some of the same technology that's in...
OpenAI Brings Faster, Smarter GPT-5 Model to ChatGPT Users
OpenAI today introduced GPT-5, which the company says brings a "significant leap" in intelligence and fewer hallucinations. GPT-5 is supposed to be better at following instructions and minimizing sycophancy.
The model offers improved performance across coding, math, writing, health, visual perception, and more. OpenAI says that GPT-5 is its best coding model to date, with improvements to...
Apple Seeds Second macOS Tahoe Public Beta
Apple today provided public beta testers with a second beta of macOS Tahoe, the newest version of macOS that's set to launch this fall. The second beta comes two weeks after the first macOS Tahoe public beta, and it corresponds to the fifth developer beta.
Public beta testers can download macOS Tahoe from the Software Update section of the Settings app after signing up for the betas on...
