**Mass production of iPhone 15 displays begins today; problem with periscope lens**
A new supply chain report says that mass production of iPhone 15 (https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-15/) displays has started today, after Apple gave approval to Samsung (https://9to5mac.com/guides/samsung/) Display.
The same report also indicates that producing the periscope lens for the iPhone 15 Pro Max (https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-15-pro-max/) is proving harder than expected, with yield rates below expectations …
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**Apple @ Work Podcast: Retail usage of iOS**
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**Apple makes an exception and Twitter is now X in the iOS App Store**
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Elon Musk recently put an end to Larry Bird, which is the name of the iconic bird in Twitter’s logo. Last week, Twitter officially rebranded to X and got a new logo (https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/24/twitter-x-rebrand-elon-musk/). Although the iOS app was updated days later (https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/28/twitter-x-iphone/) to match the new identity, the App Store page still mentioned “Twitter” due to one of Apple’s guidelines. But it seems Apple has now made an exception for Musk, as the App Store page has been updated and Twitter is now X there.
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**Will the iPhone 15 be more expensive?**
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Leading up to the announcement of the iPhone 14 last fall, there were rumors (https://9to5mac.com/2022/09/03/iphone-14-price-increase/) that the iPhone 14 Pro models would be more expensive than their predecessors. In the end, Apple kept prices the same…but now the same rumors are circulating ahead of the iPhone 15 Pro launch later this year.
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**PSA: mophie working on firmware fix for 3-in-1 travel charger with MagSafe issue [U]**
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At the start of 2022, mophie launched a compact portable charger for Apple Watch, AirPods, and iPhone with official MagSafe. But this summer, a charging issue has surfaced that’s made the device unusable for some. Now a firmware fix is about to roll out, here’s how to get it as soon as it’s available.
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**9to5Mac Daily: July 31, 2023 – iPad design rumors, Apple Watch Ultra 2**
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9to5mac-daily/id1331816080), Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/9to5mac-daily), TuneIn (https://tunein.com/radio/9to5Mac-Daily-p1089524/), Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/I5d4dzs7dauazmfxvvrynyiuram?t=9to5Mac_Daily), or through our dedicated RSS feed (https://feedpress.me/9to5macdaily) for Overcast and other podcast players.
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**Apple rolling out second public beta of iOS 17, watchOS 10, and macOS 14**
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A week after releasing iOS 17 beta 4 to developers, Apple is now rolling out the second public beta of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, and macOS Sonoma to users registered in the Apple Beta Software Program (https://beta.apple.com). Read on as we detail what’s new with these updates.
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**Ulysses adds LaTeX equation support and options to duplicate and archive projects**
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Ulysses, the popular writing app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, is getting new features today with the update to version 31. With the update, users can now write equations using LaTeX and preview them in the editor. In addition, Ulysses 31 also comes with options to duplicate projects and other improvements.
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**Poll: Custom font bug persists in iOS and iPadOS 17 Beta 4 – do you use custom fonts?**
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People always ask me if it’s ok to install the current beta on their main device. Every year I say the same thing, do it at your own risk because there is always a chance of data loss, performance issues, bugs and so much more. The iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 beta programs have been relatively stable but that does not mean it’s been perfect and it doesn’t mean you should run out and install it.
**Bentos is a new app that lets you design and share your own Apple Store displays**
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If you’ve ever found yourself wanting to experiment with Apple Store designs and create your own, Bentos is a new iPhone and iPad app (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bentos/id1672652751) that offers just that. Created by Michael Steeber, Bentos lets you “quickly visualize virtually any Apple Store Avenue bay.”
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**Apple Music reveals who holds the record for most new album streams so far this year**
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We’re more than halfway through 2023 and Apple Music has shared today which artist holds the record for the most first-day streams of an album. Have a guess? Hint, as it turns out, it’s not Taylor Swift…
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**US lawmakers question Tim Cook on Apple’s plans for blockchain tech, App Store rules**
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the United States has reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook seeking details (https://bilirakis.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/bilirakis.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/23.07.28-apple-app-store-blockchain-letter_0.pdf) on how App Store guidelines impact “Apple’s iOS App Store and how these policies are impacting American leadership in emerging technologies including blockchains, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), and other distributed ledger technologies.”
The letter comes as Apple has faced criticism from the likes of Jack Dorsey, Coinbase, and others over its App Store rules.
**Disney reportedly wants to team up with Apple to expand ESPN distribution**
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While Bob Iger has said that Disney doesn’t currently plan to spin ESPN off, the company is actively looking for “strategic partners” that could help with things like distribution and content. A new report from the _New York Post (https://nypost.com/2023/07/31/what-espn-really-wants-from-new-partner-who-are-the-favorites/)_ this week says that Apple is one of many companies reportedly “on the radar.”
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**Here’s how to use quick crop on iPhone Photos app in iOS 17**
Beyond the attention-grabbing new features with iOS 17 (https://9to5mac.com/2023/06/05/ios-17-iphone-standby-how-to-use-customize/), there are a number of small, yet very handy upgrades with the latest software. One of those is a new quick crop on iPhone Photos app. Here’s how it works.
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**Apple’s second check ever written signed by Jobs and Woz up for auction [U]**
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Following the record-breaking auction of a sealed 4GB original iPhone for almost $200,000 (https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/16/sealed-original-iphone-breaks-record-150000-dollars/), a new lot of rare Apple items is up for grabs. The latest auction includes Apple’s second check ever written which is signed by both Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, a working Apple-1, another sealed original iPhone, and more.
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**Monday’s best deals: iPhone 14 Pro Max $179 off, stainless steel Apple Watch Series 8 $612, more**
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All of today’s best deals are now headlined by _9to5Toys_ (https://9to5toys.com) sharing a **$179** discount on the iPhone 14 Pro Max (https://9to5toys.com/2023/07/31/iphone-14-pro-max-and-its-dynamic-island-sees-rare-refurb-discount-to-920-low-orig-1099/) with its Dynamic Island in tow. That rare offer is joined by one of the best price cuts yet on a stainless steel Apple Watch Series 8 at **$137 off** (https://9to5toys.com/2023/07/30/apple-watch-series-8-now-137-off-as-stainless-steel-gps-models-land-at-612/). We’re also tracking an all-time low markdown on one of our favorite portable chargers, with Anker’s PowerCore 24K power bank (https://9to5toys.com/2023/07/31/anker-powercore-24k-power-bank-sale/) sporting a 140W USB-C port at **$100** (https://9to5toys.com/2023/07/31/anker-powercore-24k-power-bank-sale/). Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest _9to5Toys_ Lunch Break.
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**How the Nothing Phone (2) could give a sneak peek at the iPhone 15 and beyond**
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I have been using the new Nothing Phone (2) for about a week. I put my sim card in it, and I am slowly learning all the nuances that make this phone unique in such a saturated market. We have a video in the works on my experience with the Nothing Phone (2) from an Apple user’s perspective, so get subscribed to our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjRM_qQAaOAiLNbOGbYcRA) if you haven’t yet! But one of the main things I noticed using it is just how much more comfortable it is in the hand versus my 13 Pro Max. Apple is, supposedly, making some small design tweaks to the iPhone 15 lineup. So it had me thinking that the Nothing Phone (2) is giving me a nice preview of what the iPhone 15 design will yield.
**Is it finally time for a 5G MacBook, as Apple patent teases the possibility? [Poll]**
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A MacBook (https://9to5mac.com/guides/macbook-pro/) with built-in cellular data capabilities has been something some have wanted for many years. As Apple again teases the possibility in a new patent, is it finally time for the company to offer a 5G (https://9to5mac.com/guides/5g/) MacBook?
The latest Apple patent to refer to a 5G MacBook is one intended to ensure that mobile data connections remain stable when devices are used on high-speed trains …
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**Apple Pencil problem occurring with replacement iPad screens**
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iPad (https://9to5mac.com/guides/ipad/) owners who had the screen replaced by a third-party service center are reporting that an Apple Pencil (https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-pencil/) problem occurs afterward – and it appears to be a deliberate move on Apple’s (https://9to5mac.com/guides/aapl/) part.
To be clear, the issue isn’t limited to aftermarket displays: It happens when a genuine Apple screen is pulled from one iPad and fitted to an identical model …
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**Screen Time is broken for many parents; Apple admits previous fix didn’t resolve**
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Many parents are reporting that Screen Time (https://9to5mac.com/guides/screen-time/) is broken, with restrictions silently canceling on devices in their Family Sharing (https://9to5mac.com/guides/family-sharing/) group without alerting them.
This is a problem previously reported, but which Apple claimed to have fixed in iOS 16.5. The company now admits that the problem persists even into the latest public beta of iOS 17 …
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