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Apple downgrades new M2 iPad Air, now says it features a 9-core GPU instead of 10-core
Apple has made a quiet update to the tech specs of the M2 iPad Air, which first launched last month. Despite originally touting the iPad Air’s M2 chip as featuring a 10-core GPU, the company now says it features a 9-core GPU.
Expand Expanding CloseThere’s no Threads app for iPad, but this simple trick will unlock an app-like experience today
Instagram as a company seems to have never heard of this little niche product called the iPad. There may never be an Instagram iPad app, which doesn’t bode well for Threads’ own chances of native iPad support either.
But did you know that you can get an app-like Threads experience on the iPad right now? Here’s how to unlock the best iPad experience for Threads.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to make iPhone notes without bold headings
By default, when you make a new note in the Notes app on your iPhone, you have to be bold. Well, the first line of the note is in bold as it begins writing in a heading style. The second line and beyond uses standard body font size.
Often, this is undesirable and you just want to jot stuff down without the formality of a page title. Here’s how to change your notes settings to do just that.
Expand Expanding CloseFake iPhone return scam cost Apple $12 million in losses, five people charged of fraud
We have seen these kind of scams before, but this particularly case is on a ginormous industry-like scale. Five people have been charged on counts of fraud for their involvement in a fake iPhone return scheme.
Essentially, people would take near-worthless fake lookalike iPhone models into the Apple Store, claiming they are faulty and asking for a replacement device. Apple would exchange the unit for a valuable replacement phone, which can then be sold. This procedure was allegedly carried out 16,000 times.
Expand Expanding CloseApple @ Work: AirCove Go delivers the perfect router for your work travel bag
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I’ve never been the type to want to travel with a portable router in my bag. Dealing with the complexity of connecting to various networks along with the fact that many hotels have moved away from ethernet to a Wi-Fi-only experience. That is until I started using the AirCove Go. It’s now a permanent fixture in my travel bag.
Expand Expanding CloseDisplayBuddy for Mac can now control brightness on Samsung smart monitors
For those unfamiliar, DisplayBuddy is a tool that lets users adjust the brightness of third-party external displays directly from macOS. Earlier this year, the app was updated twice with a new interface, presets, and widgets. Now DisplayBuddy is getting another important update, this time with support for Samsung smart monitors.
Expand Expanding ClosePSA: MagSafe probably isn’t charging your iPhone when using Continuity Camera
iPhones are powerful pocket computers with advanced chips, price tags largely exceeding $1,000, and they’re at the center of much of our lives. They also, since Apple debuted Continuity Camera in macOS Ventura, serve as pretty great alternatives to a dedicated webcam.
Unfortunately, as one writer discovered, the dream of keeping an iPhone charged while it serves as your webcam is just that: a dream only. Likely due to heat management features, iPhones tend not to charge when using Continuity Camera—and especially not if you’re using MagSafe.
Expand Expanding CloseLogitech introduces new MX Keys and Wave Keys designed specifically for the Mac
Logitech this week announced new products designed specifically for Mac users. The company is reintroducing some of its most popular accessories, including MX Keys S and Ergo Wave Keys, with exclusive layout and features for macOS and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseHomeKit Weekly: Hands-on with the new Aqara P2 motion sensor
A few weeks ago, Aqara was in the news with the release of its new P2 motion sensor. I am a big fan of motion sensors for smart homes as they allow for some pretty rad automations based on who’s in a certain room and when. They’re generally low-cost enough that you can put them in multiple rooms without breaking the budget. Let’s dive into the new motion sensor and see how it works.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 18 release date: When to expect the betas and public launch
We’re not far from the first official look at iOS 18 at WWDC 2024 on June 10. Whether you’d like to test out the new OS as soon as the dev beta is available or you’ll wait for the public beta or public launch, follow along for when to expect the iOS 18 release date.
Expand Expanding CloseiMessage in iOS 18 to bring animations and text effects to individual words—is rich text support coming?
Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 release is expected to be one of the iPhone’s biggest software updates ever. Today a new report highlights an enhancement set to be added to one of Apple’s most popular apps: Messages.
Expand Expanding CloseGet ready for a redesigned Settings app in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15
All of the hype around WWDC this year has centered around two letters: AI.
Even though a large portion of Apple’s keynote is expected to highlight AI-related features, there will certainly be a variety of other improvements on deck for iOS 18, visionOS 2, and Apple’s other software platforms.
Mark Gurman reports that one such change will be a redesigned Settings app across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Expand Expanding CloseApple’s 15-inch M3 MacBook Air $149 off, Beats Studio Buds+ up to $100 off, Official Apple Watch Loop 63% off, much more
Before we finish off the work week and head into the weekend, let’s scope out some big-time price drops on Apple gear and accessories. The 2024 M3 15-inch MacBook Air is now starting from $999 with elevated models seeing additional $50 price drops this morning. Those offers join up to $100 in savings on the latest Beats Studio Buds+ (transparent case model included) and a wildly low price tag on official Apple Milanese and Leather Link Apple Watch bands from $35. That’s just for staters though, everything is waiting for you down below.
Expand Expanding CloseThe iPhone 16’s biggest selling point may not be the phone itself, but AI features in iOS 18
Days out from WWDC and the AI rumor mill is active as ever.
Yesterday Mark Gurman reported that many of iOS 18’s AI features will require using an iPhone 15 Pro or later. It’s rare for many major software features to be exclusive to the latest iPhone, especially the latest Pro phone. But that’s exactly what iOS 18 seems set to deliver.
Which got me thinking: Apple’s marketing pitch for this fall’s iPhone 16 may center primarily on software, not hardware.
AI features in iOS 18 may be the biggest selling point for the iPhone 16.
Expand Expanding CloseReady to become a Vision Pro superhero? Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ immersive visionOS app launching May 30 [U: Now available]
Update 5/30: ‘What If…? — An Immersive Story’ is now available as a free download on the App Store.
One of the most exciting Vision Pro apps announced recently was Marvel’s collaboration with ILM for “What If…? — An Immersive Story.” Today, the new app scored a May 30 release date, pricing info, and a first-look trailer that shows just how fun it will be to enter the Marvel universe with your Vision Pro.
Are you ready to become a Marvel superhero? Because that’s exactly the experience this new app looks to deliver.
Expand Expanding CloseThe best reviewed Apple TV+ series ever is getting a new season soon
When Apple TV+ launched in 2019, it arrived with a laughably small selection of content. But this was for a very specific reason: Apple sought to distinguish TV+ from its competitors by focusing on creating the best original content possible.
Five years in, TV+ has a fairly solid track record for content quality, even if it’s dropped off a little recently. And today, Apple announced that its best reviewed series ever on TV+ is getting a new season soon: Pachinko season 2 debuts on August 23.
Expand Expanding CloseMeta is using your data to train AI models; Europeans can opt out
If you use Instagram or Facebook, Meta is using your data to train its AI models. The company uses posts as training material for its generative AI systems.
Privacy legislation in the UK and European Union means that the company is forced to offer an opt-out option – but it is doing so in a rather sketchy way …
Expand Expanding CloseAll the Apple AI features we’re expecting to be announced in iOS 18
We’re a little over a week away from the WWDC keynote, in which Apple is expected to announce a slew of new AI features as part of iOS 18.
This is expected to be the point at which Siri gets generative AI smarts, thanks to a deal with OpenAI to incorporate ChatGPT tech …
Expand Expanding CloseApple Arcade Guide: Everything available and what’s new?
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases.
Expand Expanding CloseTikTok algorithm could have US-only version; company demurs
The TikTok algorithm could be split, claims a report, with a US-only version used for the hugely popular app to try to avoid a ban.
Developer Bytedance has tweeted that the report is not accurate, but its message appears to be more a repetition of its legal stance than a specific denial …
Expand Expanding CloseYou might need Apple’s latest iPhone 15 Pro to use all the AI features in iOS 18
In a little over a week’s time, Apple will unveil iOS 18 and its other new operating system versions, with a heavy focus on bringing AI features to its customers at a system level.
Apple is expected to use a combination of on-device and cloud for AI processing. But customers might need the latest and greatest to be able to use these new features. Mark Gurman writes that many of the upcoming on-device artificial intelligence will require the latest high-end, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max.
Expand Expanding CloseController for HomeKit updated with new 3D ‘Floor Plan’ feature
Although Apple already provides its own Home app to let users control and manage their HomeKit devices, there are multiple third-party apps that extend such functionality – and one of them is Controller for HomeKit. This week, Controller for HomeKit got a major update that adds a new “Floor Plan” feature for mapping your home in 3D.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube app no longer hijacks Apple TV screen saver after complaints
We reported last month about an update to the YouTube app for tvOS that introduced its own screensavers, hijacking Apple TV’s default Aerial screensaver – which upset many users. After many complaints, YouTube seems to have rolled back this update.
Expand Expanding CloseFoldable iPad rumors, iOS 18 home screen updates and AI privacy details
Benjamin and Zac discuss the curious rumors about a 20-inch foldable iPad/MacBook, and the latest Vision Pro content developments. iOS 18 may let users change the icons of the apps on their home screen, but how exactly? We also have more insight into Apple’s AI plans and its approach to handling user data privacy while remaining feature competitive.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin and Zac talk more about the genuine utility of ChatGPT in daily life.
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