Apple Releases macOS 10.14.3, iOS 12.1.3, watchOS 5.1.3, and tvOS 12.1.2 (arstechnica.com) 53
Apple today pushed software updates for a range of its computing platforms. They are all minor releases that simply offer a few bug fixes and security updates, with no new features -- and there are no new features in any of the beta releases for these versions of the operating systems, either. From a report: iOS 12.1.3 fixes a scrolling bug in Messages, an iPad Pro-specific audio bug, and a graphical error in some photos, and it addresses some CarPlay disconnects experienced by owners of the three new iPhone models released in late 2018. It also fixes two minor bugs related to the company's HomePod smart speaker.
Must be a slow news day (Score:1, Troll)
How typical... (Score:1)
More of the same unfounded anti-Apple bias from haters in the Slashdot comments. Nothing to see here. Move along.
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Anyone heard if they fixed this in 12.1.3?
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Had 12.1.2 on 4 different model iphones, no breakage..
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Just curious here... do you own them all?
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I don't know, a major vendor releases updates just to address and fix bugs and doesn't try to force new unneeded/unwanted features or emojis on it's users? Seems kind of unique.
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Exactly!
Stop the presses! "We have no reason to stop the presses!"
In other news, the sun is currently rising somewhere on earth!
(Why am I still reading slashdot???)
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Re:Now I confirm. Apple is going down, sadly. (Score:5, Insightful)
They are all minor releases that simply offer a few bug fixes and security updates, with no new features -- and there are no new features in any of the beta releases for these versions of the operating systems, either.
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How else can one interpret this, in light of the latest Apple performance?
It's like the writer dosn't understand that Apple just recently released Mojave.
Or in the bitchabouteverything Apple world, each update must be an entirely new operating system?
No Bogaboga, Apple has updates all the time. But the ones between OS changes do indeed tend to be incremental.
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It's like complaining that the monthly updates Microsoft release for Windows don't bring new features. "I don't want bug and security fixes, I want stupid new feature I won't ever use!"
Roger that. Each OS has some things to complain about. Complaining about an incremental update 6 months after an entire OS update is silly.
Here's one for the outrage crew: Last night I got an update, and horrors! it was only for Safari. Nothing else at all.
But the nice thing about it was that I chose the time to do it.
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That they wanted to put out a bugfix and security release?
I read it as "There are no new features in the production releases, but there weren't any new features in any of the betas up to this point either."
As in, they didn't slip one past the goalie at the last second. Which is good.
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This has virtually always been the case. Apple rarely introduces new features in 10.x.y releases (y > 0) ; new features are mainly introduced in 10.x.0 releases.
This is a bug fix for an existing OS release. I generally prefer if my OS vendor isn't using a fixpack to introduce significant new features.
Yaz
no more innovation (Score:2)
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Re:no more innovation (Score:4, Interesting)
Apple has largely abandoned it's computer customers. Everything they do is focused on the iPhone. Macs used to be the go-to for any kind of graphical artist. Now they can't even handle most graphics programs well. It's sad that they abandoned their core artist base to suit kids sitting on coffee shops, showing off their Mac accessory.
Cool story Bro. Using both Apple and Windows, at least my Macs work after updates, and how do I use Windows as the go to when the software I need simply doesn't exist in Windowsworld.
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Does that include OSX updates where Apple arbitrarily decides some models wont support the newer versions? They put in code to find which mac you have and decide if it will install or not. Then the cat and mouse games starts, where people figure out how to bypass the locks.
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This isn't a camp versus camp issue, Apple users are getting tired of the drop in quality. I'm a repairer and a consultant working in this space for 12 years and all of my customer are complaining about the high sierra and mojave breaking things... or the low build quality of their laptops.
I've noticed more dismissive, deflecting comments like yours since the beginning of January... I wonder why...
I have been caught. You caught the Tater. Apple is paying me 5000 dollars for every dismissive, and deflecting comment I make.
Regardless, we are fortunate to be living in an age with the flawless perfection of Windows 10 which has eliminated all problems with computing. Each update raises the bar.
I got paid 25,000 US for that.
And all those posts about update problems with Winbdows 10? Fake news, all spread by me. Apple pays me 50,000 dollars US for those.
It's a great gig.
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Are but did they? Old versions of Photoshop work just fine on Windows 10, even with the latest updates installed.
Look you can defend Apple for a lot of reasons, but certainly not for listening to their original core customers who have seen the platform become increasingly irrelevant. Shit man 15 years ago if you saw a PC in a photostudio it was a good sign that you should just turn and walk away as the person clearly didn't know what they were doing.
Not so anymore, especially after Apple's update fiasco mea
What the heck (Score:4, Insightful)
Apple has largely abandoned it's computer customers.
You say that in response to a story about an iOS *and* and macOS update.
If that were not silly enough, it's also just a year after Apple released the iMac Pro, and months after they updated the Mac mini. making it a fairly nice desktop unit for those that want to bring their own monitors.
Macs used to be the go-to for any kind of graphical artist. Now they can't even handle most graphics programs well
That is crazy nuts as the Mac is seeing a resurgence of amazing programs dealing with the graphic arts, from photo to video to vector creations... being an artist on the Mac has never been better.
Also if you were any kind of real artist you would at least be nodding with respect for the combination of the iPad Pro and the Pencil. I think you really don't care about art, you just like to bitch about Apple... what a shame that another creative mind has withered from within due to Hate.
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Bring back Steve Jobs. Oh wait... :(
Re: Apple, not, thanks! (Score:1)
You were looking good until
The windows 10 part. You threw all credibility out the window with that one.
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What if you want bug fixes without feature creep? (Score:2, Insightful)
If I install this latest update to fix bugs, it will also install a bunch of crap I have no desire to install. And it will re-enable the undesirable crap that I disabled in each of the previous updates.
I know it's not just iOS; You can no longer get bugs fixed in the existing version without loading up on bugs in the new features, whether it's Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, or whatever. And if you find a feature you do like, the next revision replaces that feature with a "service" to move that feature "into
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So you never got a prompt to enable Apple Music? Very strange. Mine prompts me to enable it with each and every update since it became available.
Sure, I don't HAVE to enable it and upload my (self-ripped and maintained) music collection to Apple's servers, but it is persistent in asking me to.
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Ditto. It's annoying. iOS v12.1.3's Photos app asked to use iCloud for it in a just upgraded iPhone 6+. No thanks!
It also disqualifies tons of cables (Score:1)