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Before You Download iOS 17 on Your iPhone, You Need to Do This
If you're thinking about installing iOS 17, follow this checklist first. Apple on Monday announced iOS 17 at WWDC, its yearly developer conference. The latest mobile software update will bring several new features to the iPhone, including live stickers in Messages, an improved autocorrect that finally lets you curse in peace and an easier way to share you contact information. Don't miss: You Can ... Read more
2023-06-06 20:30:03
MacBook Air (15-inch, M2) vs. MacBook Air (13-inch, M2): How Apple's thinnest laptops compare
Apple's newest MacBook Air has a bigger screen, but does it offer anything else that its little linemates don't? Apple's MacBook Air first appeared in 2008. Back then, Apple claimed the 13.3-inch ultraportable was the world's thinnest laptop. Flash forward to WWDC 2023 and Apple has announced another world's thinnest laptop, the 15-inch MacBook Air. To be clear, Apple claims it's the thinnest 15- ... Read more
2023-06-06 20:29:29
Next Versions of MacOS, iOS and iPadOS Feature More Ways to Play and Share Music
Updates to AirPlay, CarPlay and SharePlay will give Apple users new options for streaming and sharing. Apple has always made it easy to play and share music across its devices, and the next versions of the company's operating systems for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers will expand those features for cars, hotels and personal connections. The mixed-reality Vision Pro headset was the major highli ... Read more
2023-06-06 20:23:27
Apple Optic ID: Use Your Eyes to Unlock the Vision Pro
It makes sense that logging into a cutting-edge mixed reality headset would involve your eyeballs. Designed to be largely hands-free without a traditional keyboard, touchscreen or mouse, Apple's long-awaited Vision Pro headset is secured with a new authentication system called Optic ID, which uses iris scans to authenticate users. Speaking at Apple's WWDC 2023 keynote event on Monday, company of ... Read more
2023-06-06 20:21:56
iOS 17 Will End Support for These iPhones. See if Yours Made the Cut
Not all iPhone users will be able to download Apple's latest software in the fall. If you're an iPhone owner, you're likely excited about all the changes coming with iOS 17. Apple previewed the latest software update at its WWDC event Monday. 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 ge ... Read more
2023-06-06 20:21:10
iOS 17's New Journal App Uses AI to Suggest What to Write About
Apple revealed the app at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. A new journaling app is coming to iPhones later this year, Apple said at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. The app, simply called Journal, is coming to iOS 17, the next version of Apple's mobile software. The app uses on-device machine learning to create personalized suggestions to inspire writing. Suggestions ... Read more
2023-06-05 21:47:49
How WatchOS 10 Will Enhance Your Apple Watch: New Features Announced at WWDC
New widgets and watch faces are coming to the Apple Watch in WatchOS 10.New widgets and watch faces are coming to the Apple Watch in WatchOS 10. Apple just introduced WatchOS 10, its next major operating system update for the Apple Watch. The announcement came during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. As with previous updates, health, fitness and personalization are among the bigg ... Read more
2023-06-05 21:47:09
You Can Download the iOS 17 Developer Beta on Your iPhone Right Now
iOS 17 is here, available as a developer beta. Not wanting to lose any time, Apple has just released the first developer beta for iOS 17, shortly after announcing the latest iPhone update at WWDC on Monday. Don't miss: Apple Unveils iOS 17 for the iPhone at WWDC 2023 iOS 17 places an emphasis on communication, with several new features to the Phone, FaceTime and Messages applications, including ... Read more
2023-06-05 21:45:58
Apple's Brainiest Mac Chip So Far, the M2 Ultra, Means No More Intel
The new chip powers Apple's new Mac Pro and upgraded Mac Studio, letting power users pack as much as 192GB of memory into their machines. For Mac owners who need top speed, Apple unveiled its new M2 Ultra on Monday, a processor that jams two M2 Max chips together into one bigger electronic brain for the Mac Studio and new Mac Pro desktop computers. The Mac Studio debuted in 2022 with M1 Max and ... Read more
2023-06-05 21:44:45
iPhone Will Let You Set a Custom Image or Memoji for Your Calls With iOS 17
You can set photos, emoji and typography to create a personalized contact poster to represent yourself. You'll soon be able to dress up your iPhone calls by setting a customized image that shows up on the receiver's screen when you place a call. The feature, unveiled during Apple's WWDC keynote address on Monday, is called personalized contact posters and it's part of iOS 17, Apple's next majo ... Read more
2023-06-05 21:43:53