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These cool new iOS 18 features won’t come to older Apple devices

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Is Your Device Too Old?
Your iPhone may run iOS 18, but may not get all the latest features.
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iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and watchOS 11 bring exciting new features, but some of them might not arrive on older iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches, even if you can run the new software. Which features won’t older devices get? We rounded up everything we can find that won’t make it to aging gear.

Apple nailed WWDC24, but now we have so many questions [The CultCast]

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A still from Apple's WWDC24 keynote showing parachutes with the Apple logo. Promo for The CultCast podcast, episode 651.
The WWDC24 keynote's crazy skydiving intro definitely kick-started our hearts!
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This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: After a lightning-fast WWDC24 keynote, we’re left to ponder Apple Intelligence, a (potentially) smarter Siri and a ton of whiz-bang features coming to iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11 and visionOS 2.

Also on The CultCast:

  • The skydiving intro to the WWDC24 keynote blew our minds. A clever concept, high-energy performances, a Mötley Crüe soundtrack … talk about something only Apple can do!
  • Apple Intelligence looks like AI done right. Apple’s distinctive approach means serving up AI features in an easy-to-understand and incredibly useful way. While protecting user privacy, of course.
  • That iPhone-mirroring feature in macOS Sequoia looks cool. But what’s it for?
  • We have the winners in our traditional predictions game. Some listeners nailed the wild card by guessing that the next version of macOS would be called “Sequoia.” Congrats!

Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video live stream, embedded below.

Dark Matter and Presumed Innocent pull big audiences for Apple TV+

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Joel Edgerton stars in Dark Matter, a sci-fi thriller series on Apple TV+.
"Dark Matter," an Apple TV+ adaptation of a sci-fi bestseller, has stayed popular ever since its launch.
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Dark Matter, one of the best sci-fi novels of the decade, has been adapted into an Apple TV+ series that spent its fifth week as one of the most popular offerings on any streaming service, according to analysts.

And Presumed Innocent just debuted on Apple’s streaming service this week but is already getting plenty of attention.

EU might charge Apple for breaking DMA ‘steering’ rules

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EU might charge Apple for breaking DMA 'steering' rules
Apple is allegedly trying to evade a provision of the DMA.
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The European Commission is reportedly getting ready to charge Apple for not following rules laid down by Digital Markets Act that require the iPhone maker to allow third-party software developers to “steer” consumers to offers outside the App Store, free of charge.

If found guilty, Apple faces potentially heavy fines.

Jon Stewart reveals what really ended his Apple TV+ show

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Jon Stewart reveals why his Apple TV+ show ended
Jon Stewart opened up about how his Apple TV+ show ended up cancelled after two seasons.
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Jon Stewart got super-candid about what really ended his Apple TV+ show, The Problem with Jon Stewart, on a podcast Thursday. He previously hinted at creative differences after the show got canceled, but in the podcast discussion, he went into much more depth — even describing the exact moment he knew it was all over.

Stewart made the remarks in a long conversation on the podast The Town with Matthew Belloni.

Journey’s LOC8 MagSafe iPhone wallet works great with Find My [Review] ★★★★

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Journey LOC8 MagSafe wallet and stand★★★★
Journey's LOC8 MagSafe iPhone wallet and stand is stylish and Find My-friendly.
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Losing a wallet and all its contents can be a major drag. But rather than taking up precious space by inserting a tracking card, why not make the whole wallet a tracker? Enter your replacement wallet, Journey’s stylish LOC8 MagSafe Finder Wallet and Stand. And, oh yeah, did I mention it’s not just a magnetic iPhone wallet, it’s an iPhone stand? Yep. And it works beautifully with Find My, just like an AirTag or an Apple device you’d hate to lose.

And better yet, you can take 20% off the regular price of LOC8 through Father’s Day at Journey or Best Buy. See below.

iOS 18 allows iPhone to display the time even with dead battery

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There are some Easter Eggs built into iOS 18.
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iOS 18 will enable your iPhone to show the time even when the battery has run dry. This improvement relies on the Power Reserve function of new iPhones to work.

Thanks to Power Reserve, your iPhone is findable offline, and the NFC chip also works for Express Card functionality.

Apple won’t pay OpenAI to add ChatGPT to iOS 18

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Apple and OpenAI's ChatGPT integration in iOS 18 is about more than money.
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Apple is not paying OpenAI for ChatGPT access in iOS 18, according to a new report. Neither is OpenAI paying Apple for the privilege of integrating its chatbot into millions of iPhones later this year.

A news story sheds light on the high-profile arrangement between the two companies — and details how it is more than about money.

How to use grocery lists in Reminders on iPhone

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Find your way around the store faster by converting your Reminders list into a grocery list.
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In iOS 17, you can use Apple’s Reminders app as a grocery list app on your iPhone. It automatically sorts items you add into common sections, which proves incredibly helpful when you go shopping. Just open the Reminders app, and you can easily see if you’ve got everything you need as you’re making your way through the store.

I’ll show you how to use it, including how to share your Reminders app grocery list with someone else so you can both add items and check them off the same list.