WatchOS

Jamf Event showcases product innovations aimed at helping organizations meet security and compliance needs

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Compliance Editor with Jamf Pro for iOS and iPadOS removes ambiguity around enforcing compliance on mobile devices - Compliance Editor is the tool that generates deployable configuration files in Jamf Pro that allow organizations to meet CIS benchmarks.

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  • Compliance Editor with Jamf Pro for iOS and iPadOS removes ambiguity around enforcing compliance on mobile devices - Compliance Editor is the tool that generates deployable configuration files in Jamf Pro that allow organizations to meet CIS benchmarks.
  • Jamf announced Compliance Editor is now available for iOS and iPadOS, ensuring consistent security benchmarks can be met across Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  • Jamf Routines in Jamf Pro make powerful self-healing workflows a reality - Jamf announced Jamf Routines, which offers Jamf Pro customers new no-code automations and integrations to make IT teams more powerful and efficient.
  • With Jamf Routines, admins can also specify when a re-deploy of the Jamf Management Framework may be required to get devices back into compliance, improving overall security and compliance posture.

Approov Identifies and Addresses Apple Watch Security Issues

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Monday, December 18, 2023

The findings were released in today’s Approov blog “Approov Addresses Apple Watch Security Issues” at this link: https://approov.io/blog/apple-watch-security-issues

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  • The findings were released in today’s Approov blog “Approov Addresses Apple Watch Security Issues” at this link: https://approov.io/blog/apple-watch-security-issues
    Apple and MIT recently published a study indicating that 2.6 billion personal records were exposed through data breaches over the last two years.
  • Approov, a trailblazer in mobile app and API security, addresses this threat directly with Release 3.2.
  • “The newly released Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 will certainly be the gift of choice this Christmas.
  • Apple acknowledged the threat to all their devices, issuing a specific WatchOS Security briefing ( https://support.apple.com/en-mide/106360 ) on November 9 concerning a vulnerability in Apple Wallet on WatchOS.

Facer and MicroEJ Team Up to Bring Over 500,000 Watch Faces to RTOS Smartwatches

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

With this collaboration, the most extensive watch faces catalog becomes accessible not only to high-end watches but to all smartwatches, including RTOS’s based ones, offering a high-end smartwatch experience to their owners.

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  • With this collaboration, the most extensive watch faces catalog becomes accessible not only to high-end watches but to all smartwatches, including RTOS’s based ones, offering a high-end smartwatch experience to their owners.
  • MICROEJ VEE operates efficiently on low-power processors, transforming RTOS watches into software-defined smartwatches.
  • Watch faces created for Android-based and now low-power resource-constrained smartwatches run seamlessly on a continuum of targeted hardware with the right optimization level.
  • Those interested can contact MicroEJ for a preview or to learn more about MicroEJ and Facer's partnership in expanding the largest watch faces ecosystem to any smartwatch, including RTOS ones.

Apple unveils App Store Award winners, the best apps and games of 2023

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231129742335/en/
    This year’s App Store Award winners include 14 apps and games from developers across the world whose apps provide users with meaningful experiences and inspire cultural change.
  • In addition to recognizing the best apps and games on iPhone, iPad, Mac®, Apple Watch, and Apple TV®, Apple’s App Store Editors also selected five Cultural Impact winners, recognized for their ability to drive positive change through apps and games.
  • In addition to this year’s App Store Award winners, App Store Editors across the globe have highlighted a collection of generative AI apps that exemplify the Trend of the Year.
  • Apple, the Apple logo, App Store, iPad, Apple Watch, iPhone, Apple Arcade, Mac, and Apple TV are trademarks of Apple.

Jon Andrews joins Ingredifind's board of directors

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingredifind has announced that Jon Andrews, Vice President of Software Engineering at Apple, has been appointed to Ingredifind's board of directors.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingredifind has announced that Jon Andrews, Vice President of Software Engineering at Apple, has been appointed to Ingredifind's board of directors.
  • Andrews brings a wealth of expertise in software engineering, honed through his leadership roles at Apple and Transitive.
  • "It's an honour to join Ingredifind's board of directors, and to be part of an innovative company that's changing the world we live in."
  • His appointment to the board of directors is a significant stride towards fulfilling Ingredifind's commitment to revolutionizing the food industry by bridging the gap between restaurants and dietary needs.

Jon Andrews joins Ingredifind's board of directors

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingredifind has announced that Jon Andrews, Vice President of Software Engineering at Apple, has been appointed to Ingredifind's board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingredifind has announced that Jon Andrews, Vice President of Software Engineering at Apple, has been appointed to Ingredifind's board of directors.
  • Andrews brings a wealth of expertise in software engineering, honed through his leadership roles at Apple and Transitive.
  • "It's an honour to join Ingredifind's board of directors, and to be part of an innovative company that's changing the world we live in."
  • His appointment to the board of directors is a significant stride towards fulfilling Ingredifind's commitment to revolutionizing the food industry by bridging the gap between restaurants and dietary needs.

Apple MixC Wenzhou opens for customers this Saturday, November 4, in China

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Apple® today previewed Apple MixC Wenzhou, the company’s first store in this dynamic city and the fourth in China’s Zhejiang province.

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  • Apple® today previewed Apple MixC Wenzhou, the company’s first store in this dynamic city and the fourth in China’s Zhejiang province.
  • Led by Apple Creatives daily, free Today at Apple® programming at Apple MixC Wenzhou will range from foundational getting started sessions to engaging youth programming and workshops that explore photography, videography, and more.
  • The team at Apple MixC Wenzhou will welcome its first customers on Saturday, November 4, at 10 a.m. local time.
  • Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, Mac, iMac, MacBook Pro, Today at Apple, Apple Watch, Apple Watch Ultra, and Genius Bar are trademarks of Apple.

Apple unveils M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, the most advanced chips for a personal computer

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Apple® today announced M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, three chips featuring groundbreaking technologies that deliver dramatically increased performance and unleash new capabilities for Mac®.

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  • Apple® today announced M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, three chips featuring groundbreaking technologies that deliver dramatically increased performance and unleash new capabilities for Mac®.
  • Together, M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max show how far Apple silicon for the Mac has come since the debut of the M1 family of chips.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231030824811/en/
    For the first time, Apple is introducing three chips at once: M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, the most advanced chips ever built for a personal computer.
  • Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, MacBook Pro, iMac, Xcode, Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, ProRes, and Apple TV are trademarks of Apple.

Apple unveils the new MacBook Pro featuring the M3 family of chips, making the world’s best pro laptop even better

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Apple® today announced a new MacBook Pro® lineup featuring the all-new family of M3 chips: M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max.

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  • Apple® today announced a new MacBook Pro® lineup featuring the all-new family of M3 chips: M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231030177195/en/
    Today Apple unveiled MacBook Pro featuring the next generation of M3 chips.
  • With MacBook Pro with M3 Max:
    MacBook Pro models with M3 Pro and M3 Max are available in space black, a stunning new color that’s unmistakably pro.
  • Apple, the Apple logo, MacBook Pro, Liquid Retina XDR, Mac, Final Cut Pro, Xcode, macOS, iPhone, Safari, Apple Store, Apple Trade In, and Apple TV are trademarks of Apple.

Black Friday Apple Watch Series 9 Deals 2023: Early Apple Watch Series 9 GPS and GPS & Cellular Savings Published by Spending Lab

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Apple Watch Series 9 redefines the standard for smartwatches with its enhanced capabilities and cutting-edge technology.

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  • Apple Watch Series 9 redefines the standard for smartwatches with its enhanced capabilities and cutting-edge technology.
  • Powered by the S9 SiP, the most powerful chip Apple has ever put in a smartwatch, Series 9 delivers unmatched performance and efficiency.
  • Black Friday, slated for November 24, 2023, is a pivotal annual retail event signaling the onset of the holiday shopping season.
  • Industry experts anticipate that Black Friday 2023 will continue to attract price-conscious consumers, further enhancing the appeal of the discounted offerings.