This week’s top stories: M1 Mac details, iOS 14.2.1, App Store changes, and more - 9to5Mac

ios.indah.link

In this week’s top stories: The first M1 Macs have officially arrived, Apple shakes up its App Store commission structure, iOS 14.2.1 released for iPhone 12 users, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories.

M1 Macs

The first M1-powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini orders have officially arrived to customers. The first reviews were also published this week, and they were overwhelmingly positive.

For the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, the consensus among early reviewers was that the new M1 chip truly lives up to Apple’s expectations. The machines are powerful and efficient, offering notable improvements in battery life and performance compared to their Intel predecessors. Furthermore, things will only get better as more Intel applications are optimized for the M1 Mac.

9to5Mac’s Stephen Hall also went hands-on with the entry-level MacBook Air, and he was equally as impressed. You can read his full thoughts right here.

App Store changes

In other news, Apple this week introduced the App Store Small Business Program, which will lower the App Store commission to 15% for developers who earned up to $1 million in proceeds during the previous calendar year.

The $1 million number is figured based on post-commission profit. This means developers are eligible for the program until their proceeds, after Apple takes its cut, exceed $1 million. Get the full details in our coverage.

iOS 14.2.1

Apple also released iOS 14.2.1 to the public this week, bringing notable bug fixes for MMS messages, hearing devices, and lock screen responsiveness on the iPhone 12 mini. In fact, iOS 14.2.1 is only available to the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Here are the release notes for iOS 14.2.1 on iPhone. Again, this update is available only for iPhone 12 users, not users of older iPhone models. 

• Some MMS messages may not be received
• Made for iPhone hearing devices could have sound quality issues when listening to audio from iPhone
• Lock Screen could become unresponsive on iPhone 12 mini

These and the rest of this week’s top stories below.

iOS | tvOS |

iPhone |

Apple Watch |

M1 Macs |

Top Apple stories, retail |

Apps |

AirPods and HomePod |

Top Apple stories, company |

Subscribe to 9to5Mac’s YouTube channel for more videos.

This week’s top videos |

9to5Mac Daily |

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy to use email marketing app for the Mac. Get started for free and save 10% when you sign up for any pricing plan. 

November 20, 2020 – iOS 14.2.1 released for iPhone 12, more

–

9to5Mac Daily

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy to use email marketing app for the Mac. Get started for free and save 10% when you sign up for any pricing plan.  preload=”none” Programming note: 9to5Mac Daily is on hiatus next week. We will be back with new episodes on Monday, November 30. Thanks for listening!

New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes/Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available. Stories discussed in this episode:  

Apple releases iOS 14.2.1 with bug fixes for iPhone 12 mini, text messaging, more – 9to5Mac Education-only 128GB M1 MacBook Air available for $799 Apple Watch SE and Series 6 hit new all-time lows from $230 – 9to5Toys Apple launches biggest TV show sale of the year, plus $5 movies, more – 9to5Toys 9to5Toys on Twitter

Enjoy the podcast?: Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Daily! Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Follow Trevor: Twitter: @trevorjd14 Listen & Subscribe:

Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play

Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

1. November 20, 2020 – iOS 14.2.1 released for iPhone 12, more 06:17
2. November 19, 2020 – iOS 14.3 beta changes, iOS apps on M1 Macs 06:54
3. November 18, 2020 – App Store commission changes, more 06:34
4. November 17, 2020 – New MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini reviews 06:54
5. November 16, 2020 – First Apple Silicon benchmark results, more 06:11

9to5Mac Watch Time |

Jeff Benjamin joins Zac Hall to give Apple Watch Series 3 and Series 5 an exit interview before new models are announced. 9to5Mac Watch Time is a podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. In this series, we talk to real people about how Apple Watch is affecting their lives.

Sponsored by Pillow: Pillow is an all-in-one sleep tracking solution to help you get a better night’s sleep. Download it from the App Store today.

Sponsored by Calory: Count calories, track macros, water, and all of your food intake directly on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Try it for free. 

Arthur Ware, or @bt_spanky on Instagram, is an Army veteran and Mississippian who discovered Spartan competitions and marathon races after climbing out of a depression with Apple Watch. Here his story and ongoing journey in this episode of 9to5Mac Watch Time. 9to5Mac Watch Time is a podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. In this series, we talk to real people about how Apple Watch is affecting their lives. Subscribe now to catch up with each episode and automatically hear new episodes as soon as they’re released every two weeks: 🟣 Apple Podcasts | 🟠 Overcast | 🟢 Spotify Sponsored by Calory: Count calories, track macros, water, and all of your food intake directly on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Try it for free. Sponsored by Pillow: Pillow is an all-in-one sleep tracking solution to help you get a better night’s sleep. Download it from the App Store today.

Follow Zac: Instagram @apollozac Twitter @apollozac SpaceExplored.com Follow Arthur: Instagram @bt_spanky The Real Story Behind the Spartan in the Apple Watch Commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-x8Ik9G5Dg

Follow 9to5Mac: Instagram @9to5mac Twitter @9to5mac Facebook YouTube.com/9to5Mac Listen & Subscribe:

Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast RSS

Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Watch Time!

1. Arthur Ware on overcoming obstacles and becoming a Spartan athlete 01:16:11
2. Anastasia Folorunso on Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 7, and Fitness+ 47:42
3. Jeff Benjamin on Apple Watch Series 3 and Series 5 ahead of new models 36:06
4. What’s new in watchOS 7? Sleep tracking, face sharing, hand washing, and more 56:58
5. watchOS 7 preview, Watchcast crossover, #WWDCRun 43:10

9to5Mac Happy Hour Podcast |

9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by Headspace: You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to headspace.com/mac to start your free one-month trial.

Sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs: Go to LinkedIn.com/HAPPYHOUR and get $50 OFF toward your first job post!

Sponsored by Pillow: Pillow is an all-in-one sleep tracking solution to help you get a better night’s sleep. Download it from the App Store today.

Benjamin and Zac discuss the first few days with the all-new HomePod mini and M1 Macs, macOS Big Sur experience, and much more. Sponsored by Headspace: You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to headspace.com/mac to start your free one-month trial. Sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs: Go to LinkedIn.com/HAPPYHOUR and get $50 OFF toward your first job post! Sponsored by Pillow: Pillow is an all-in-one sleep tracking solution to help you get a better night’s sleep. Download it from the App Store today.

Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe

Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsipB83HOAI

1. HomePod mini and M1 Mac hands-on 01:25:32
2. Apple M1 Mac event impressions 01:47:19
3. Apple Silicon Mac event expectations 01:14:36
4. Apple One premiers, ARM Macs near, iPhone 12 reverse charging 01:31:48
5. iPhone 12 Pro and iPad Air 4 hands-on 01:17:10

Stacktrace Podcast |

Stacktrace by 9to5Mac is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by Honeybadger: Exception and uptime monitoring for application developers. Tell them 9to5Mac/Stacktrace sent you and get 30% off for 6 months. 

110: “Intel’s Blackberry moment?”

–

Stacktrace

Apple’s lower App Store commission, the future of Swift by Sundell, shipping AirBuddy 2, M1 Mac benchmarks, SwiftUI’s potential as a cross-platform technology, and a review of the Xbox Series X. Yes, all of that in one episode — let’s dive in! Sponsored by Honeybadger: Exception and uptime monitoring for application developers. Tell them 9to5Mac/Stacktrace sent you and get 30% off for 6 months. 

Download MP3

Hosts:

Gui on Twitter: @_inside John on Twitter: @johnsundell

Links

The AirBuddy Help Center Apple announces App Store Small Business Program iOS 14.3 will suggest third-party apps to users during the iPhone or iPad setup process iOS 14.3 beta includes support for rumored AirTags and third-party tracking accessories Matthew Panzarino’s review of the M1 MacBook Pro The Verge’s review of the M1 MacBooks The new isiOSAppOnMac property Xbox Series X

Subscribe: 🟣 Apple Podcasts 🟠 Overcast 🟢 Spotify If you have any feedback about the show, feel free to reach out on Twitter or send us an email.

1. 110: “Intel’s Blackberry moment?” 01:31:56
2. 109: “The Mac Mini stole my heart”, the November 2020 Apple event review 01:30:03
3. 108: “The future could be next week”, the November 2020 Apple Keynote Poker special 01:08:38
4. 107: “Context is key” 01:30:39
5. 106: “Do you buy your HomePods in bulk?” 58:23

Apple @ Work Podcast |

Apple @ Work by 9to5Mac is available on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and via RSS for other podcast players.

Kandji adds a new breed of automation for Apple device management

–

Apple @ Work

In this episode of the Apple @ Work podcast, Bradley is joined by Adam Pettit from Kandji to discuss automation in the Apple device management space.

Links mentioned in this episode

Kandji Overview Product Tour Request Access

Sponsor

9to5Mac Apple Repair Services

Connect with Bradley

Twitter LinkedIn

Listen and Subscribe

Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Pocket Casts Castro RSS

1. Kandji adds a new breed of automation for Apple device management 10:36
2. Are Macs more secure than PCs in the enterprise? 25:12
3. Ubiquiti Access, Protect, and more with Reilly Chase from HostiFi 23:04
4. iOS and macOS updates with DataJAR 25:21
5. Jamf goes virtual for JNUC 2020 15:12

Subscribe to get all 9to5Mac’s stories delivered to your inbox daily. And to 9to5Toys for the best deals from around the web.

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

---

Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news:

The Link Lonk


November 22, 2020 at 09:53PM
https://ift.tt/3nHqgyg

This week’s top stories: M1 Mac details, iOS 14.2.1, App Store changes, and more - 9to5Mac

https://ift.tt/2ZaIe2Q
iOS