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Ghost entry remains in “Allow in Menu Bar” after app deletion — macOS Tahoe beta
I’m experiencing an issue on macOS Tahoe (Developer Beta, July 2025) related to the new “Allow in Menu Bar” section in System Settings. After uninstalling the application Backdrop (developer: Cindori), the entry com.cindori.Backdrop.Wallpaper still appears in the list of apps allowed to show in the menu bar, even though: — The app and all its associated files have been fully deleted. — The LaunchAgents files in ~/Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchAgents have been removed. — Preferences have been deleted via defaults delete com.cindori.Backdrop and defaults delete com.cindori.Backdrop.Wallpaper. — The system has been restarted. It seems the “Allow in Menu Bar” section keeps phantom references to apps or agents even after complete cleanup. Could you please confirm if this is expected behavior (perhaps for future reactivation) or a bug? Is there any official method or recommended command to permanently remove such residual entries from this list? Thank you very much for your help and clarifications.
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Oct ’25
Xcode-beta project ORSOFINAL: SwiftShims & C99 PCH errors after migration from Xcode stable
Hi all, I’m running into a persistent build issue with my Swift project ORSOFINAL after migrating from Xcode stable to Xcode-beta.app (June 2025 version). ⸻ 💥 Errors displayed: 1. C99 was enabled in PCH file but is currently disabled 2. module file .../ModuleCache.noindex/SwiftShims-AXUM98L131W4...pcm cannot be loaded due to a configuration mismatch with the current compilation 3. missing required module 'SwiftShims' ⸻ 🛠 What I’ve already tried: • xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer • Deleted ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData, ModuleCache.noindex, Archives, and Products • Ran sudo xcodebuild -runFirstLaunch • Clean Build Folder in Xcode-beta • Verified Command Line Tools setting points to Xcode-beta ⸻ ❓Looking for guidance on: • Whether this is a known bug in Xcode-beta • If SwiftShims/PCM conflicts are expected between versions • Best practices to safely migrate from Xcode stable to beta for Swift-based projects Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks, Mathéo
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Jul ’25
Apple Developer Enrollment Stalled
Enrolled via website for the apple developer account last Jan. 17 and got the e-invoice last Jan. 19. However, until now I still have not received any confirmation from Apple. I thought it was supposed to be 48hrs max only? Worth noting that I started the process in the developer app but had to withdraw it due to incorrect details but when I tried to enroll again, the button was disabled already so I had to do it via website. I also submitted 2 support tickets, one on Jan. 18 and one today, Jan. 20. Both no reply. Anyone else here had the same problem or knows the solution?
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Jan ’26
Unify Native iOS Utility Apps into a Single Modular AI-Enhanced App (Apple Assist)
Hello Apple Developer Community, I'd like to propose a system-wide enhancement for future versions of iOS: the integration of native utility apps — Calculator, Compass, Voice Memos, Magnifier, Measure, Weather, and Translate — into a single unified app, tentatively called Apple Assist. The vision is to provide: A modular interface where users can enable/disable tools as needed. Smarter workflows with proactive suggestions based on context (time, location, task). AI-powered interaction through voice and Apple Intelligence (Advanced Siri). Benefits: Reduces icon clutter on the Home Screen. Simplifies the user experience with a single access point. Creates opportunities for automation and accessibility. Imagine saying: “Hey Siri, record a quick note and measure the table” — and the app smartly loads those modules on demand. Would love to hear feedback from the community — and whether Apple might consider something in this direction for iOS 19 or beyond. Best regards, Jose Luiz Horta Barbosa Maurity Cruz
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Jun ’25
[DS-U4B1][EVT1]No image output from DP Port after sleep/wake-up.
Problem Description When the Type-C port is connected to an ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM monitor set to 3840×2160 @ 120 Hz, and the DP port is connected to a Samsung U28E590D monitor set to 3840×2160 @ 60 Hz, the DP port shows no response and no video output after the system wakes from sleep. The DP monitor is not detected. Reproduction Steps Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch ,2024) connect the DP port to Samsung U28E590D and set the resolution to 3840×2160 @ 60 Hz. Connect the Type-C port to ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM and set the resolution to 3840×2160 @ 120 Hz. Put the platform into sleep mode, then wake it up. After wake-up, the DP port has no response and no video output. Bug Description When the Type-C port is connected to an ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM at 3840×2160 @ 120 Hz, and the DP port is connected to a Samsung U28E590D at 3840×2160 @ 60 Hz, the DP port fails to output video after system sleep and wake-up, and the monitor is not detected.
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Jan ’26
Unable to select 4K resolution on Sharp 8TC60DWTX (8K) display.
Problem description: Connected to a Sharp 8TC60DWTX (8K) display, but unable to select 4K resolution Setup Condition Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max Sharp 8TC60DWTX (8K) 3.Duplicate Procedure After connecting to 8K MNT and select 4K solution, it still display as 8K. Vendor analysis: 8K60 shows no image; switching to 30 Hz works normally → After analysis, we found that the 8K60 timing output from the MacBook is incorrect. The horizontal blanking (H-CBlanking) is too small to accommodate the audio data, so the RTD2191E does not output video to the monitor. → This issue does not occur on Windows platforms, confirming that this is a host-side issue.
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Jan ’26
Brightness slider UI bug when long-pressed in iOS 26
Hi! I found a UI bug in iOS 26.0 (23A5276f). When you swipe down from the top right to open Control Center and adjust brightness using the slider, everything looks normal. However, if you long-press the brightness slider, the brightness knob detaches from the base. The button becomes smaller while the frame remains the same, making the UI asymmetrical and misaligned. This happens consistently and is clearly a layout issue.
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Jun ’25
Digital Services Act in "In Review"
Hi everyone, my Digital Services Act (DSA) status in App Store Connect has been “In Review” for over a week. Is this normal? The app is already available in 178 countries, but it can’t be released in the EU (my home market) solely because this DSA isn’t approved yet. How long did it take for you? Is there anything that helps speed up the DSA review? Thanks for any insights.
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About posting app in iOS and MacOS
Hi all, Well Im about to publish an app for iOS and the process is almost done but I don't know how is it to publish the same for MacOS, I mean, I can generate the app file from my engine (Unity) and even run it, but from there what are the steps? do we need to pass this to Xcode too? if so please direct me to where its explained because I couldn't find it, thanks a lot for any help
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Jun ’25
The proximity sensor works abnormal in some devices.
Steps to Reproduce make an outbound call cover the sensor Actual Behavior the screen won't go dark device iOS Result iphone15 17 Pass iphone14p 18.0.1 Pass iphoneXs_pro max 18.1.1 Pass iphone13pro max 18.2.1 Pass iphone16pro 18.2 Fail iphone15pro max 18.3 Fail iphone12 pro max 18.3 Fail ps: Skype has the same probelm Seems like this issue only happens on iOS18.2+ on some devices, so is there a bug for this?
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Apr ’25
年間料金の支払いについて
アプリ開発を依頼して公開中ですが、 アプリ開発会社が倒産し、連絡もつかず、 アップル社への年間料金の支払いができません。 登録アカウントがわかりませんので、どうしたらいいでしょうか? よろしくお願いいたします。
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Feb ’26
iOS 26: iPhone will not power on stuck on battery screen
I set iOS 26 to install overnight, put my iPhone 16 Pro on the MagSafe charger, watched it charge just fine, and went to sleep. When I woke up the iPhone showed the “plug into power” dead battery screen. I took it off MagSafe and put it back on. A half hour later the phone was warm but still wouldn’t power on, just showed the battery screen with a little red in it. I took it off MagSafe and plugged it into my iPad charging brick with USB cable to give it more power, still it did not turn on. I tried holding all the buttons to try to force a restart but didn’t work. For anyone else encountering this, do this to enter DFU mode and restore it. I had to do it a few times before I got the timing right. Plug into your Mac and open Finder (or apparently a PC with Apple Devices or iTunes) Press and quickly release volume up Press and quickly release volume down Press and hold right side button When the battery disappears and screen goes black, hold volume down and continue holding side button After a couple seconds release the side button and continue holding volume down A prompt to allow connecting to the iPhone should appear after a couple seconds, click Allow, and it’ll say the iPhone entered DFU mode - proceed to restore the firmware
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Jun ’25
Files app iOS 26
Ok, so I’ve downloaded iOS 26 for the iPhone and iPad and there are a couple of points bugging me. Why oh why would somebody think that it was a good idea to remove the ability to scroll through photos in a folder in files? Where in their tiny minds did they think that opening a photo, viewing said photo, then closing photo to then open the next photo in sequence was a better or more productive way than just swiping left and right? I mean, seriously!!! And why the need for a separate Preview app when it worked fine opening files in the Files app?! I deleted the Preview app from my iPhone to see what difference it would make, but alas it made things worse. Now, because there’s no Preview app, Files wants to open my photos in an image editing app called Afterlite! I checked settings for the files app, and the only options I have for opening photos are Afterlite (which it’s decided to make default), the Photoshop app, or iMovie! Does anyone have any ideas how to get photos stored in the Files app to open IN the Files app or at least the Photos app? Just when I thought they’d come to their senses and sorted out that god awful iOS 18 Photos app, they go and do something like this! Also, can someone explain to me what the point is of having a month and year view in the Photos app? When I sort by month and pick a particular month or date in a month, instead of showing just those images taken that month, it just takes you back to the view with ALL of your photos? Surely if you have thousands of photos on your device and you want to see only photos on a particular date, it would make sense to show only the photos from that date. Even if it generated automatic albums under the album view for each month and year that would be something!
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Sep ’25
tvOS 26 Bugs – Persistent UI animation issues: app launch stutter, text rendering jumps, shadow jumps, abrupt swipe transitions
Hello :-) I‘m not entirely sure, if I‘m on the correct Place here. But I would like to report some Bugs with tvOS 26 (Beta 6) to the Apple Engineers! Description I am reporting multiple persistent UI animation issues observed in tvOS 26 (Beta 3). These issues have been reproducible across multiple tvOS releases. They are subtle but noticeable, and they affect the overall polish and perceived quality of the system. I am happy to provide high-quality video captures for each of the issues described below. ⸻ Bug #1: App launch animation stutter/jump Summary: The zoom-in animation from a Springboard icon to full-screen app stutters or jumps at the moment the app becomes full screen. Steps to reproduce: 1. On Springboard, select any app icon. 2. Observe the zoom-in animation. Expected result: Smooth, continuous zoom without frame drops or jumps. Actual result: Animation visibly stutters/jumps at the full-screen transition. Possible cause: Timing issue in Core Animation interpolation or abrupt view hierarchy switch. ⸻ Bug #2: Text rendering weight change (“jump”) during transitions Summary: Text inside apps changes visual weight mid-transition from scaled preview to full screen. Steps to reproduce: 1. From Springboard or App Switcher, launch an app with visible text. 2. Observe text during the zoom animation — initially slightly bolder, then thinner once full screen. Also occurs in: • Top Shelf banners in the Dock • App Switcher → full-screen transitions Expected result: Consistent text rendering throughout the transition. Actual result: Visible “pop” in text weight/anti-aliasing during transition. Possible cause: Different rasterization/anti-aliasing mode between preview snapshot (CALayer.contents) and live CoreText/UIKit rendering. ⸻ Bug #3: Focus shadow jumps instead of interpolating smoothly Summary: Shadows around focused UI elements (icons, buttons) change abruptly during focus transitions. Steps to reproduce: 1. Navigate between focusable UI elements on Springboard or in apps. 2. Observe the shadow effects. Expected result: Shadows interpolate smoothly (offset, opacity, radius) during focus transitions. Actual result: Shadows “jump” abruptly, breaking animation smoothness. Possible cause: UIFocusEngine not interpolating shadow parameters consistently. ⸻ Bug #4: Abrupt jumps when swiping horizontally between content items Summary: In horizontally scrollable poster/content rows, focus snaps abruptly instead of scrolling smoothly. Steps to reproduce: 1. In the TV app or any app with horizontal poster rows, swipe left/right. 2. Observe the transition between focused items. Expected result: Smooth horizontal navigation with continuous motion. Actual result: Occasional abrupt snapping/jumping between items. ⸻ Impact While none of these bugs block core functionality, they degrade the premium feel and visual polish of tvOS. They are persistent across releases and occur in core system UI, so they are visible to all users. Note I can provide video recordings for each bug to assist engineering in reproducing and analyzing the issues.
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Sep ’25
Cancelled In App Subscriptions
one of my app users cancelled the subscription from settings. After that, she tried to buy the subscription from app which she could not as I receive same transaction id and previous exp date.
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Jan ’26
Ghost entry remains in “Allow in Menu Bar” after app deletion — macOS Tahoe beta
I’m experiencing an issue on macOS Tahoe (Developer Beta, July 2025) related to the new “Allow in Menu Bar” section in System Settings. After uninstalling the application Backdrop (developer: Cindori), the entry com.cindori.Backdrop.Wallpaper still appears in the list of apps allowed to show in the menu bar, even though: — The app and all its associated files have been fully deleted. — The LaunchAgents files in ~/Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchAgents have been removed. — Preferences have been deleted via defaults delete com.cindori.Backdrop and defaults delete com.cindori.Backdrop.Wallpaper. — The system has been restarted. It seems the “Allow in Menu Bar” section keeps phantom references to apps or agents even after complete cleanup. Could you please confirm if this is expected behavior (perhaps for future reactivation) or a bug? Is there any official method or recommended command to permanently remove such residual entries from this list? Thank you very much for your help and clarifications.
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Oct ’25
Xcode-beta project ORSOFINAL: SwiftShims & C99 PCH errors after migration from Xcode stable
Hi all, I’m running into a persistent build issue with my Swift project ORSOFINAL after migrating from Xcode stable to Xcode-beta.app (June 2025 version). ⸻ 💥 Errors displayed: 1. C99 was enabled in PCH file but is currently disabled 2. module file .../ModuleCache.noindex/SwiftShims-AXUM98L131W4...pcm cannot be loaded due to a configuration mismatch with the current compilation 3. missing required module 'SwiftShims' ⸻ 🛠 What I’ve already tried: • xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer • Deleted ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData, ModuleCache.noindex, Archives, and Products • Ran sudo xcodebuild -runFirstLaunch • Clean Build Folder in Xcode-beta • Verified Command Line Tools setting points to Xcode-beta ⸻ ❓Looking for guidance on: • Whether this is a known bug in Xcode-beta • If SwiftShims/PCM conflicts are expected between versions • Best practices to safely migrate from Xcode stable to beta for Swift-based projects Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks, Mathéo
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Jul ’25
Apple Developer Enrollment Stalled
Enrolled via website for the apple developer account last Jan. 17 and got the e-invoice last Jan. 19. However, until now I still have not received any confirmation from Apple. I thought it was supposed to be 48hrs max only? Worth noting that I started the process in the developer app but had to withdraw it due to incorrect details but when I tried to enroll again, the button was disabled already so I had to do it via website. I also submitted 2 support tickets, one on Jan. 18 and one today, Jan. 20. Both no reply. Anyone else here had the same problem or knows the solution?
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Jan ’26
Unify Native iOS Utility Apps into a Single Modular AI-Enhanced App (Apple Assist)
Hello Apple Developer Community, I'd like to propose a system-wide enhancement for future versions of iOS: the integration of native utility apps — Calculator, Compass, Voice Memos, Magnifier, Measure, Weather, and Translate — into a single unified app, tentatively called Apple Assist. The vision is to provide: A modular interface where users can enable/disable tools as needed. Smarter workflows with proactive suggestions based on context (time, location, task). AI-powered interaction through voice and Apple Intelligence (Advanced Siri). Benefits: Reduces icon clutter on the Home Screen. Simplifies the user experience with a single access point. Creates opportunities for automation and accessibility. Imagine saying: “Hey Siri, record a quick note and measure the table” — and the app smartly loads those modules on demand. Would love to hear feedback from the community — and whether Apple might consider something in this direction for iOS 19 or beyond. Best regards, Jose Luiz Horta Barbosa Maurity Cruz
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Jun ’25
[DS-U4B1][EVT1]No image output from DP Port after sleep/wake-up.
Problem Description When the Type-C port is connected to an ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM monitor set to 3840×2160 @ 120 Hz, and the DP port is connected to a Samsung U28E590D monitor set to 3840×2160 @ 60 Hz, the DP port shows no response and no video output after the system wakes from sleep. The DP monitor is not detected. Reproduction Steps Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch ,2024) connect the DP port to Samsung U28E590D and set the resolution to 3840×2160 @ 60 Hz. Connect the Type-C port to ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM and set the resolution to 3840×2160 @ 120 Hz. Put the platform into sleep mode, then wake it up. After wake-up, the DP port has no response and no video output. Bug Description When the Type-C port is connected to an ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM at 3840×2160 @ 120 Hz, and the DP port is connected to a Samsung U28E590D at 3840×2160 @ 60 Hz, the DP port fails to output video after system sleep and wake-up, and the monitor is not detected.
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Jan ’26
Unable to select 4K resolution on Sharp 8TC60DWTX (8K) display.
Problem description: Connected to a Sharp 8TC60DWTX (8K) display, but unable to select 4K resolution Setup Condition Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max Sharp 8TC60DWTX (8K) 3.Duplicate Procedure After connecting to 8K MNT and select 4K solution, it still display as 8K. Vendor analysis: 8K60 shows no image; switching to 30 Hz works normally → After analysis, we found that the 8K60 timing output from the MacBook is incorrect. The horizontal blanking (H-CBlanking) is too small to accommodate the audio data, so the RTD2191E does not output video to the monitor. → This issue does not occur on Windows platforms, confirming that this is a host-side issue.
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Jan ’26
Having trouble posting
Is anyone else having trouble posting to the forums? I can't get past form validation.
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Jun ’25
Apple Support Community website gives a 403 Error when creating account
When I try to create a post in Apple Support Community, it forces me to create a new account (for some supersmart reason because my apple account is apparently not enough). In this process, I am required to pick a new username and choose my communications preferences. The next screen? 403 Forbidden Error page.
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Jan ’26
Tahoe beta 2 install successful but cannot get past login with a valid login
Installation has completed login is successful but after 30 secs it returns to login screen safe mode does the same. tried recovery mode and reinstalled. Still in the login loop. what are my choices now?
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Jul ’25
Brightness slider UI bug when long-pressed in iOS 26
Hi! I found a UI bug in iOS 26.0 (23A5276f). When you swipe down from the top right to open Control Center and adjust brightness using the slider, everything looks normal. However, if you long-press the brightness slider, the brightness knob detaches from the base. The button becomes smaller while the frame remains the same, making the UI asymmetrical and misaligned. This happens consistently and is clearly a layout issue.
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Jun ’25
Digital Services Act in "In Review"
Hi everyone, my Digital Services Act (DSA) status in App Store Connect has been “In Review” for over a week. Is this normal? The app is already available in 178 countries, but it can’t be released in the EU (my home market) solely because this DSA isn’t approved yet. How long did it take for you? Is there anything that helps speed up the DSA review? Thanks for any insights.
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iOS 11 Beta 2 Update 1Build 15A5304j
HiIm currently on iOS 11 Beta 2 (Build 15A5304i) With Update 1 Build 15A5304j just been released, will there be any difference since last weeks release?I can't update OTA to the new build released today.ThanksBarry
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Oct ’25
About posting app in iOS and MacOS
Hi all, Well Im about to publish an app for iOS and the process is almost done but I don't know how is it to publish the same for MacOS, I mean, I can generate the app file from my engine (Unity) and even run it, but from there what are the steps? do we need to pass this to Xcode too? if so please direct me to where its explained because I couldn't find it, thanks a lot for any help
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Jun ’25
Apple Vision Pro is too costly to develop for.
I'm concerned that the Apple Vision Pro is too costly for low-income developers to develop for. Any thoughts?
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Dec ’25
The proximity sensor works abnormal in some devices.
Steps to Reproduce make an outbound call cover the sensor Actual Behavior the screen won't go dark device iOS Result iphone15 17 Pass iphone14p 18.0.1 Pass iphoneXs_pro max 18.1.1 Pass iphone13pro max 18.2.1 Pass iphone16pro 18.2 Fail iphone15pro max 18.3 Fail iphone12 pro max 18.3 Fail ps: Skype has the same probelm Seems like this issue only happens on iOS18.2+ on some devices, so is there a bug for this?
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Apr ’25
年間料金の支払いについて
アプリ開発を依頼して公開中ですが、 アプリ開発会社が倒産し、連絡もつかず、 アップル社への年間料金の支払いができません。 登録アカウントがわかりませんので、どうしたらいいでしょうか? よろしくお願いいたします。
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Feb ’26
iOS 26: iPhone will not power on stuck on battery screen
I set iOS 26 to install overnight, put my iPhone 16 Pro on the MagSafe charger, watched it charge just fine, and went to sleep. When I woke up the iPhone showed the “plug into power” dead battery screen. I took it off MagSafe and put it back on. A half hour later the phone was warm but still wouldn’t power on, just showed the battery screen with a little red in it. I took it off MagSafe and plugged it into my iPad charging brick with USB cable to give it more power, still it did not turn on. I tried holding all the buttons to try to force a restart but didn’t work. For anyone else encountering this, do this to enter DFU mode and restore it. I had to do it a few times before I got the timing right. Plug into your Mac and open Finder (or apparently a PC with Apple Devices or iTunes) Press and quickly release volume up Press and quickly release volume down Press and hold right side button When the battery disappears and screen goes black, hold volume down and continue holding side button After a couple seconds release the side button and continue holding volume down A prompt to allow connecting to the iPhone should appear after a couple seconds, click Allow, and it’ll say the iPhone entered DFU mode - proceed to restore the firmware
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Jun ’25
Files app iOS 26
Ok, so I’ve downloaded iOS 26 for the iPhone and iPad and there are a couple of points bugging me. Why oh why would somebody think that it was a good idea to remove the ability to scroll through photos in a folder in files? Where in their tiny minds did they think that opening a photo, viewing said photo, then closing photo to then open the next photo in sequence was a better or more productive way than just swiping left and right? I mean, seriously!!! And why the need for a separate Preview app when it worked fine opening files in the Files app?! I deleted the Preview app from my iPhone to see what difference it would make, but alas it made things worse. Now, because there’s no Preview app, Files wants to open my photos in an image editing app called Afterlite! I checked settings for the files app, and the only options I have for opening photos are Afterlite (which it’s decided to make default), the Photoshop app, or iMovie! Does anyone have any ideas how to get photos stored in the Files app to open IN the Files app or at least the Photos app? Just when I thought they’d come to their senses and sorted out that god awful iOS 18 Photos app, they go and do something like this! Also, can someone explain to me what the point is of having a month and year view in the Photos app? When I sort by month and pick a particular month or date in a month, instead of showing just those images taken that month, it just takes you back to the view with ALL of your photos? Surely if you have thousands of photos on your device and you want to see only photos on a particular date, it would make sense to show only the photos from that date. Even if it generated automatic albums under the album view for each month and year that would be something!
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Sep ’25
tvOS 26 Bugs – Persistent UI animation issues: app launch stutter, text rendering jumps, shadow jumps, abrupt swipe transitions
Hello :-) I‘m not entirely sure, if I‘m on the correct Place here. But I would like to report some Bugs with tvOS 26 (Beta 6) to the Apple Engineers! Description I am reporting multiple persistent UI animation issues observed in tvOS 26 (Beta 3). These issues have been reproducible across multiple tvOS releases. They are subtle but noticeable, and they affect the overall polish and perceived quality of the system. I am happy to provide high-quality video captures for each of the issues described below. ⸻ Bug #1: App launch animation stutter/jump Summary: The zoom-in animation from a Springboard icon to full-screen app stutters or jumps at the moment the app becomes full screen. Steps to reproduce: 1. On Springboard, select any app icon. 2. Observe the zoom-in animation. Expected result: Smooth, continuous zoom without frame drops or jumps. Actual result: Animation visibly stutters/jumps at the full-screen transition. Possible cause: Timing issue in Core Animation interpolation or abrupt view hierarchy switch. ⸻ Bug #2: Text rendering weight change (“jump”) during transitions Summary: Text inside apps changes visual weight mid-transition from scaled preview to full screen. Steps to reproduce: 1. From Springboard or App Switcher, launch an app with visible text. 2. Observe text during the zoom animation — initially slightly bolder, then thinner once full screen. Also occurs in: • Top Shelf banners in the Dock • App Switcher → full-screen transitions Expected result: Consistent text rendering throughout the transition. Actual result: Visible “pop” in text weight/anti-aliasing during transition. Possible cause: Different rasterization/anti-aliasing mode between preview snapshot (CALayer.contents) and live CoreText/UIKit rendering. ⸻ Bug #3: Focus shadow jumps instead of interpolating smoothly Summary: Shadows around focused UI elements (icons, buttons) change abruptly during focus transitions. Steps to reproduce: 1. Navigate between focusable UI elements on Springboard or in apps. 2. Observe the shadow effects. Expected result: Shadows interpolate smoothly (offset, opacity, radius) during focus transitions. Actual result: Shadows “jump” abruptly, breaking animation smoothness. Possible cause: UIFocusEngine not interpolating shadow parameters consistently. ⸻ Bug #4: Abrupt jumps when swiping horizontally between content items Summary: In horizontally scrollable poster/content rows, focus snaps abruptly instead of scrolling smoothly. Steps to reproduce: 1. In the TV app or any app with horizontal poster rows, swipe left/right. 2. Observe the transition between focused items. Expected result: Smooth horizontal navigation with continuous motion. Actual result: Occasional abrupt snapping/jumping between items. ⸻ Impact While none of these bugs block core functionality, they degrade the premium feel and visual polish of tvOS. They are persistent across releases and occur in core system UI, so they are visible to all users. Note I can provide video recordings for each bug to assist engineering in reproducing and analyzing the issues.
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Sep ’25