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Here’s how to install almost any iPhone or iPad app on M1 Macs, including Netflix, Instagram, and more – 9to5Mac
As we detailed earlier today, it’s easy to download iPhone and iPad apps from the Mac App Store to run them on the new M1-powered MacBook Air, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro. However, Apple gives developers the ability to opt-out of having their application available on the Mac, and many have taken that option.
A user on Reddit has now discovered that it’s actually possible to install app files, or .IPA files, from your iPhone on an M1 Mac.
To do this, you need to have a copy of the IPA file, and as The Verge points out, it needs to be associated with your Apple ID. This means you can just download IPA files from other sources, or even share them with other users. So how do you extract an IPA file from your iPhone?
Using the app iMazing, you can directly download the IPA files of apps you’ve purchased on your iPhone. The Reddit user “probablyamy” detailed the process:
- Plug-in device to Mac with iMazing running
- Select “Apps” for the iPhone plugged in to your Mac
- Select “Manage Apps” in the tabs at the bottom
- Select “Library” in the manage apps screen
- Download the apps you want
- Right click on the downloaded app in the list -> Export ipa
Once you export the IPA, you simply double click the file, then it installs and moves itself to your Applications folder just like a normal Mac app. You can open it from Finder, from Launchpad, or add it directly to your macOS dock for easy access.
This works for the vast majority of iPhone and iPad applications, including notable holdouts such as Netflix, Hulu, Dark Sky, and Instagram. Certain applications, however, such as WhatsApp and the Apple Store app, have additional requirements that prevent them from opening on the Mac at all.
There are a few things to keep in mind with this strategy. First, these developers chose to not make their apps available on the Mac for a reason. In many instances, things are wonky and don’t work quite right. Netflix, for instance doesn’t offer a full-screen mode, or even the ability to resize the window.
Instagram works properly, though it’s pretty small. I was actually most impressed with the Plex app, which runs without a hitch. TikTok also works quite well. But again, remember that developers chose to opt-out for a reason, so you shouldn’t take your complaints to them.
Finally, this is something that Apple can (and likely will) block in the future. It’s an unsupported method of installing iPhone and iPad apps on Apple Silicon Macs, and we shouldn’t expect it to be around forever. Think of it as more of a temporary way to explore the possibilities of these apps on your Mac.
If you’re interested in trying it out, you can download iMazing for free.
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Downhill Bikes of Sea Otter – Part 2
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@juanhall: I gotta say, this was the most interesting bike in this post….love that Intense is experimenting with gearboxes…I can see it have a huge effect on DH bikes….thank god there’s still people pushing things. Now, they need to make an Enduro bike with the Pinion MGU!
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Important updates regarding the Bob-Birnie Arena
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The City of Pointe-Claire would like to inform you that the Bob-Birnie arena will be closed for its annual maintenance as of Monday, April 29. The Annex rink will reopen to the public on Monday, May 13, and the arena’s Main rink will be accessible as of Monday, June 3.
Public skating will resume on May 13, and the summer public activities programming will begin on June 3 when both rinks have reopened to the public.
In addition to the annual maintenance of the facility, two renovation projects are also scheduled to start at the same time:
Installation of new sound systems
The City will be replacing its current sound systems in both the Main rink and Annex rink, to offer arena visitors a better overall experience, whether watching from the stands or participating in on-ice activities. This project is expected to be conducted throughout the month of May.
Renovation of locker rooms in the Main Rink
The City will also be renovating the five locker rooms located in the Main rink, to bring up to date the amenities currently available to participants. These renovations are expected to begin in early May and will be completed by mid-August.
For all information about the Bob-Birnie arena, visit the arena’s page on our website.
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Surprise Apple Event Hints at First New iPads in Years – CNET
We haven’t seen a new iPad in years, but Apple seems likely to change that in just a few weeks. All signs point to the release of new iPad models in the first week of May.
This morning, I received an email invite for a virtual Apple event, scheduled for May 7 at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET). The invite, which says “Let Loose,” shows a drawing of a hand holding an Apple Pencil. Considering the iPad is the only device that uses the Pencil — that doesn’t leave much to the imagination.
Apple’s been expected to release new OLED-screened iPad Pros with newly designed Pencils and Magic Keyboard cases. New iPad Airs are also expected, including a larger-screened 12.9-inch model. Apple’s iPad Air lineup tends to be slightly redesigned versions of previous-model iPad Pros, so just look to the M2 iPad Pro lineup for a sense of what the next Airs could be. These would be the first new iPads since the iPad Pro M2 model arrived in late 2022.
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