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WhatsApp last year introduced the option to let users send “HD photos,” keeping their original resolution with lower compression. However, users had to choose the HD option every time they sent a photo to someone – but not anymore. That’s because WhatsApp is rolling out a new option to set the option to send HD photos as the default.
Expand Expanding CloseWant to install iOS 18 this summer but not ready to spring for the developer beta? Apple shared the iOS 18 public beta will arrive in July, but when exactly? Here’s when to expect the iOS 18 public beta release date.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 18 is a huge release for iPhone users, not only with a new Siri and Apple Intelligence but also big system app updates for Notes, Reminders, Photos, and more. One of the built-in apps getting upgraded is Apple Maps.
Here’s everything new coming to Maps in iOS 18 this fall.
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Logitech on Tuesday announced a new generation of its ultra-portable wireless keyboard “Keys-To-Go,” which has been designed with tablet users in mind. The new version comes with a protective cover, scissor keys, and an optional key layout made specifically for iPads.
Expand Expanding CloseApple’s Notes and Voice Memos apps gain the handy feature of live audio transcription in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. Join along for a look at how to use audio transcription in iOS 18 including search, export, and more.
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While Apple Intelligence may be the biggest change landing on the Mac this fall, macOS Sequoia includes a handful of other new features. Two features specific to video conferencing, presenter preview and background replacements, are already available in beta. As part of macOS Sequoia, these features are available in third-party video calling apps like Zoom and WebEx as well as FaceTime. Here’s how they work…
Expand Expanding CloseApple began the transition to M4 chips last month with the new iPad Pro lineup. We’ve already heard a handful of rumors about the first M4-powered Macs, and now analyst Ross Young has more details to share.
Expand Expanding CloseBig news dropped today for Vision Pro fans: Apple has reportedly halted plans for a Vision Pro 2. But that’s not the full story.
Apple isn’t stopping development of the Vision Pro’s successor because it’s abandoning the Vision platform. Rather, it’s making a strategic call to create a Vision product that could actually become a true hit.
That’s why the Vision Pro 2 shutdown points to a brighter Apple Vision future.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 18 was officially announced last week at WWDC, but we’re still learning more about all of the new features and changes. In release notes published on its developer website, Apple has a few additional tidbits on improvements to FaceTime, changes to the Wallet app, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseThis is the start of a new era for Siri.
Those aren’t my words, they’re Apple’s.
But what does that mean? How is Siri getting better?
Here are all the ways iOS 18 will supercharge Siri using Apple Intelligence.
Expand Expanding CloseToday’s collection of deals arrives with up to $350 in savings on Apple’s M3 Pro MacBook Pro carrying 36GB of RAM, alongside the return of all-time low pricing on the 13-inch 1TB Space Black M4 iPad Pro at $130 off the list price – this is only the second time it has dropped this low since release. From there we are also tracking the best deals yet on Apple Watch Ultra 2 with the official Alpine Loop and Ocean Bands alongside Apple Pencil offers, accessories, and more. Head below for a closer look in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseApple is reportedly working on a cheaper, cut-down version of the Apple Vision Pro, scheduled to arrive by the end of 2025, according to The Information. At the same time, the publication says development work on a second-generation high-end model of the Vision Pro has been shelved, seemingly to prioritize the cheaper hardware path.
Although it’s unclear at what price point the cheaper Apple Vision headset would hit, anything less than the $3,500 starting price of Vision Pro will help the company compete with the likes of the Meta Quest. The Information suggests Apple is aiming for a price around $1500, similar to the cost of a high-end iPhone.
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV+ offers exclusive Apple original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month. Here’s every Apple original television show and movie available now on Apple TV+, as well as the latest trailers …
Ever since they were announced in April, I’ve been eager to get my hands on the new Beats Solo Buds. With 18 hours of battery life and a $79 price tag, they are one of the most intriguing new products from Beats in a long time.
Beats Solo Buds officially hit store shelves today, and I’ve been using them for the past few days. Let’s dive into some hands-on impressions.
Expand Expanding CloseThreads launched last summer as Instagram’s take on a Twitter-style app. But in classic Instagram fashion, Threads is currently iPhone-only and doesn’t offer native iPad or Mac clients. The web version works well as a progressive web app, but chances of a native multi-platform option have been bleak.
Until today, when Threads launched its third-party developer API and made it possible for third-party apps to publish content to the service.
Expand Expanding CloseApple battery supplier TDK has announced the development of a technology it says could be used in next-gen solid-state batteries to offer one hundred times the energy density of existing ones …
Expand Expanding CloseAfter announcing its suite of new AI features at WWDC, Apple is expanding its Apple Developer Academy program with a new focus on artificial intelligence. In a press release, Apple says that it will “train all Apple Developer Academy students and mentors on technologies and tools that take advantage of artificial intelligence” starting later this year.
Expand Expanding CloseBBB National Programs – which grew out of the Better Business Bureau – has said that the T-Mobile price lock guarantee is no such thing, and called on the company to stop advertising it.
The move follows the company increasing the prices of some older mobile plans by either $2 or $5 per line …
Expand Expanding CloseA years-long Apple Pay antitrust investigation is about to be settled, according to a new report this morning.
It says that while there are still ongoing discussions about some of the finer details, the European Union is set to agree to the latest changes proposed by Apple …
Expand Expanding CloseApple hasn’t had much luck persuading car makers to adopt its next-gen CarPlay, in which its own UI takes over all or most of the vehicle’s displays. But a feature known as punch-through might be the compromise which gets the company at least some of the way there.
Punch-through was initially designed to allow the car’s own UI to take over in very limited cases, like automatically engaging backup cameras when reverse gear is selected, but it could be applied more generally to keep everyone happy …
Expand Expanding CloseThe highly-anticipated Apple Original Films project has finally gotten a release date. The as-yet-untitled F1 movie, starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, will premiere in cinemas on June 25, 2025, with a North America release on June 27.
The film will later stream exclusively on Apple TV+, Apple’s streaming service. The theatrical distribution, which will include IMAX screens, is being handled by Warner Bros in partnership with Apple.
Expand Expanding CloseWe’ve seen a lot of evidence about a new generation of the Beats Pill speaker, which was discontinued by Apple in 2022 without a replacement. Now it looks like the company is finally ready to unveil the new product, as it was teased in an ad published by Beats by Dre on X.
Expand Expanding CloseApple’s traditional “Back to School” campaign is making a comeback this week for customers in the US and Canada, at least that’s what Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman said on Monday. The campaign typically offers either discounts or gifts for students and teachers buying a new Mac or iPad.
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