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Apple MacBook Air 15-Inch Review: Finally, Big for Less
You don't need a Pro to get a larger screen size. The Air 15 is the big screen you should go for. Hello, big screen. When I opened the new MacBook Air 15-inch for the first time, it felt weirdly large. I recently bought the MacBook Air 13-inch M2 model, CNET's pick for the best laptop overall, and I love it. It's my do-everything computer, and it has the speed and battery life to handle whatever ... Read more
2023-06-12 21:27:42
Here Are All the Updates Coming to Apple's Messages With iOS 17
New Messages features are coming soon with Apple's iOS 17 software update. Updates are coming to Apple's Messages, but you'll have to wait to get your hands on them (unless you're in the company's developer program). Apple revealed its iOS 17 software update on June 5, but it won't arrive until the fall. The iOS 17 update makes some major changes to Messages, adding abilities like turning picture ... Read more
2023-06-12 21:26:13
iPhone 15: All the Major Rumors On Apple's Next iPhone
Will the iPhone 15 get a wireless charging upgrade? A look at the rumored new feature and other reports we've heard so far. Even with the announcement of Apple's new augmented reality headset, anticipation (and rumors) haven't dampened for the fall release of Apple's next iPhone, presumably called the iPhone 15. Those rumors, plus last year's EU ruling mandating USB-C charging on phones sold with ... Read more
2023-06-12 21:21:29
Apple Mac Studio 2023 Review: Still the Creative Choice for Mac
There aren't many changes to Apple's midrange desktop. There didn't need to be. There isn't a lot to say about the latest generation of the Mac Studio: From a "put it on your desk and use it" perspective, it feels almost exactly like the model that preceded it, with the expected generation-over-generation tweaks we see routinely in laptops and desktops. In sum, it delivers up to about ... Read more
2023-06-12 21:20:34
The iOS 17 Features I'm Most Excited About
Apple said the next iPhone software will be released to the public in the fall. Apple announced a number of new software updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference Monday, including the iPhone's next software version, iOS 17. While the next iOS won't be available to the general public until the fall, the software brings a lot of new and exciting features to your iPhone. I switched to iOS fr ... Read more
2023-06-12 00:49:19
You Can Soon Use Apple Maps Offline: What That Means for Your iPhone
Apple's long-awaited Offline Maps feature will arrive with iOS 17. Here are all the details to know before then. "Rerouting" is the last thing you want Siri to tell you when you're lost in a no-signal zone on the road. Fortunately, with the iOS 17 update and a compatible iPhone, you'll soon be able to use the Apple Maps app offline, the tech giant announced at its WWDC event Monday. Thi ... Read more
2023-06-12 00:47:38
Don't Install the iOS 17 Developer Beta on Your iPhone. Here's Why
At WWDC 2023 on June 5, Apple announced iOS 17, its latest mobile operating system. The general public release for the new iPhone software update isn't slated until later this year, but an early version of iOS 17 is already available to install -- the first iOS 17 developer beta. Downloading the developer beta release will give you an early look at some of the new features Apple revealed during i ... Read more
2023-06-12 00:46:43
Will Your iPhone Run iOS 17? See if It's on the List
Apple's latest software won't work with every iPhone. Apple's latest software is coming to iPhones this fall, and many exciting changes are coming with it. Apple previewed iOS 17 at its WWDC event on June 5, noting that it'll be available to download this fall, but not all iPhone users will have access. As with all of the major Apple software updates, several iPhones are getting left behind, incl ... Read more
2023-06-12 00:38:30
Your iPhone and Other Apple Products Are About to Get Easier to Use
Commentary: Widgets in iOS 17, MacOS Sonoma and WatchOS 10 could help keep us from having to switch between so many apps. If you watched Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on Monday, you probably heard one word over and over again: widgets. These icons for showing the weather, calendar appointments and other handy data points have been available on the iPhone, Mac computers and iPa ... Read more
2023-06-09 20:17:55
Phones I'm Looking Forward to in 2023: iPhone 15, Galaxy Z Fold 5 and More
We're expecting to see new phones from Apple and Samsung in the second half of 2023. It's already been a busy year for smartphone launches. Samsung kicked off 2023 with the Galaxy S23 lineup, and Google introduced the Pixel 7A and Pixel Fold at its developer conference in May. But as we approach the second half of 2023, there should be even more to look forward to, especially if you're interest ... Read more
2023-06-09 20:16:57