It remains technologically possible for Apple to introduce intrusive tracking or ads to Apple TV boxes, but for now, the streaming devices are more private than the vast majority of alternatives, save for dumb TVs (which are incredibly hard to find these days). And if Apple follows its own policies, much of the data it gathers should be kept in-house.
However, those with strong privacy concerns should be aware that Apple does track certain tvOS activities, especially those that happen through Apple accounts, voice interaction, or the Apple TV app. And while most of Apple's streaming hardware and software settings prioritize privacy by default, some advocates believe there's room for improvement.
"All of this was tied to this very conservative notion and convention that we have in classical music that pianists should play without the music, from memory," Dinnerstein said. "It also robbed me of the joy of being in the moment and thinking about the music itself."
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In recent years, Dinnerstein has brought a tablet on stage with her. She credits the device with saving her career.
Musicians tend to use the iPad Pro, which has a larger screen closer in size to sheet music, and turn the pages using a Bluetooth pedal so they can have full use of their hands and perform without a page turner for scores that can easily fill a hundred pages.
Lake Tahoe is known for its reflective waters, which mirror the surrounding landscape, including mountains and the sky. Gurman said that would align with macOS 26's rumored glass-like design with more translucent windows, buttons, and icons.
Apple gives you many ways to make sure this data is looked after, including setting up a couple of key contacts who become attached to your account: a recovery contact (who can help you get back into your account if you’re locked out), and a legacy contact (who can get into your account if you die.)
There are good reasons for setting up both of these contacts, and it doesn’t take long to do. You can specify more than one contact in each case, and change your chosen contacts at any time.
Camo puts you in control of the camera. With the ability to adjust lenses, dial in exposure, and boost contrast, I found it super easy to get both a well-balanced shot and a creatively curated one.
We're not necessarily solving new problems. We're solving old problems with new constraints and capabilities.
Along the way, we started paying the cost.
Apple continues to push back forcefully against requirements imposed by the DMA, which the company has said forces it to give up its intellectual property and compromise user privacy.
Apple TV (the device) is still something I will not recommend to others just because of the relatively higher price, but it is something I am glad I am using.
I feel like you are paying much more for the ability to play games and run non-video-watching apps, but then there aren't much games or non-video-watching apps out there.
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