Updated Posts

[FSMBP]

For updated posts on the main page, can the updates be in a consistent place (at the bottom, for example)?

I've seen MacRumors' posts that say "new iPhone 17 coming with a bunch of features [UPDATED]" and the update isn't highlighted or identified. So we have no idea what changed from the original post.

Just a thought!

 

[Weaselboy]

Ping @WildCowboy

 

[WildCowboy]

We always (or at least should be) noting what was changed if the update is significant, not just a typo or simple error correction. If it's worth putting an "Updated" tag in the title, there should definitely be an explanation somewhere.

Updates typically go at the bottom, as in this one:

Apple Says Some Users Experiencing iMessage and FaceTime Issues [Updated]

iMessage and FaceTime are acting up for some users, according to Apple's system status page. Some users are "experiencing a problem" with iMessage and FaceTime, the page says. Apple says it is "investigating" and will provide a status update when possible. The issues began shortly after 5 a.m...

www.macrumors.com

On occasion, we'll do an inline update, as in this case where it was specific to one section of the post, although I can see how it's a bit buried here (iOS 18.3 section):

Apple Intelligence Features Expected to Roll Out in This Order Between iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.4 [Updated]

iOS 18 was released to the public earlier this month, but the first Apple Intelligence features will not be available until iOS 18.1 is released in October. Apple Intelligence features will continue to roll out in iOS 18.2 and beyond, with the expected roadmap outlined below per Apple's website...

www.macrumors.com

On rare occasions, we'll add the update at the top. These are usually stories where new information has basically made the entire story incorrect, such as in the case of hoaxes that are later determined to be false or where the main point of the article has otherwise been proven mistaken. We put the update at the top in these cases to make clear that the original article is incorrect and has more or less been retracted so we don't want people reading it all the way to the end before finding that out. Here is one of those cases:

iPhone 17 Pro No Longer Expected to Feature Under-Display Face ID [Updated]

Update. Young has since said under-display Face ID is no longer expected for the iPhone 17 Pro. His previous response was sent in error. Original story follows. While the iPhone 16 series just began arriving to customers today, there are already rumors about the next-generation iPhone 17 series.

www.macrumors.com

So, in summary...article updates are usually noted at the bottom unless there are specific reasons to put them elsewhere, and those are typically pretty rare. If there are situations where we've labeled a post as Updated but not mentioned what the update is, we should definitely be fixing those.

 

[FSMBP]

Excellent - thanks for pointing that out and the quick response.