There's a new version of iOS that'll be released tomorrow, ahead of the new iPhone. This is very different from what's happened in recent years, where Apple releases a new iPhone at the same time as they release a new version of their software system. On September 16, 2020, we'll see the release of iOS 14 as well as tvOS 14 and iPadOS 14 as well.
It's no secret that Apple has a fondness for subscription services, as over the past several years it's rolled out subscriptions for music, news, games, and now even fitness. If you're waist deep in the Apple ecosystem, then you know there are a ton of services to potentially subscribe to, and most of us figured it was only a matter of time before Apple decided to bundle them together. It turns out the company is doing just that with a new service called Apple One.
Vizio SmartCast, the smart TV model from Vizio, finally offers direct support for Apple TV, the company has announced. This support eliminates the need to use a third-party streaming device to access Apple's relatively new Apple TV+ streaming service, which has already arrived on a number of other non-Apple devices. The announcement is joined by a special Apple TV+ promotion for SmartCast model owners.
If you already have an Apple TV+ subscription, Apple's got a deal for you for CBS All Access and Showtime. As long as you remain subscribed to Apple TV+, Apple has a bundle price of $9.99 per month for access to CBS All Access and Showtime.
While Microsoft may be invested in bringing its software to Apple's platforms, the feeling is hardly mutual. Apple's software has barely any presence on Windows save for iTunes, which happens to be the brand's last remaining presence after it was split up last year. Even that, however, may soon be on its way out if this new and rather vague hint is true, suggesting that an Apple app will be coming to the Windows Store really soon.
As part of its WWDC 2020 keynote today, Apple has introduced Foundation, its original TV show based on the novel with the same name from Issac Asimov. The introduction included a dramatic new trailer, introducing viewers to a science fiction drama to join other current hits like Amazon's The Expanse. The series will arrive in 2021, but you can watch the trailer now.
An iOS update revealed details about Apple's next several "bundle offer" and "bundle subscription" deals for Apple products and service. An update for iOS 13.5.5 beta showed that the company is preparing several bundles in the near future. Bundle offer and subscription code did not get specific on which products and/or services would be offered, but clues from the last mention of such terms give us a bit of an indication of what's coming soon.
A leak this week suggests a new Apple TV 4K device is about to be released and/or could be released at any time. This isn't entirely shocking, given code appearances of a new 4K Apple TV device in tvOS 13.4 beta back in February of this year. But it's nice to know that Apple's pushing forward with the device that'd make quarantine during global pandemic a slightly easier sort of never-ending event with which we must deal.
Hulu users reported issues with the streaming video service starting early this morning in the United States and in some regions abroad. Starting at around 4AM Central Time, reports began to appear on social networks and on systems like DownDetector. Reports began to ramp up significantly at around 7AM Central Time, and persisted for at least a couple of hours after that peak.
If you're one of the many people who plan to sign up for WarnerMedia's upcoming HBO Max streaming service and you also own an Apple device, then the company has some good news for you: its latest distribution deal. Under this deal, HBO Max will be available across Apple's ecosystem of devices when it launches in May, as well as in the Apple TV app, according to a new report.
HBO will no longer axe support for certain older Apple TV models for its HBO GO and HBO NOW apps at the end of the month, though the reprieve is only temporary. The streaming provider gave some customers an unpleasant surprise earlier this month, when it announced that it was retiring support for Apple's older set-top boxes.
If you're watching HBO GO or HBO NOW on your Apple TV, it might be time to consider an upgrade, as the streaming services confirm that support for some hardware is being phased out. The news comes only days after HBO announced it would be releasing dozens of TV shows and movies for free streaming during the coronavirus pandemic.