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macOS 15 Sequoia: How to use presenter preview and video call background replacements
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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 CloseM4 MacBook Pro on track for a late 2024 debut, analyst says
Apple 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 CloseWhy the Vision Pro 2 shutdown actually points to a brighter Apple Vision future
Big 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: Three new features you probably don’t know about
iOS 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 CloseHow iOS 18 will supercharge Siri with Apple Intelligence
This 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 CloseApple M3 Pro MacBook Pro $350 off, 1TB M4 iPad Pro $130 off, Apple Watch Ultra 2 Alpine and Ocean all-time lows, more
Today’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 CloseReport: Apple halts work on Vision Pro, aims to release cheaper Vision headset next year
Apple 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.
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Apple 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 …
Review: Beats Solo Buds set the standard with 18-hour battery life, a compact design, and low price
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 CloseGet ready for a wave of Threads app integrations for iPhone, iPad, and Mac following API launch
Threads 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 CloseSolid-state battery with 100x energy density could be used in Apple devices
Apple 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 CloseApple Developer Academy adding AI training programs later this year
After 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 CloseT-Mobile price lock guarantee isn’t true and shouldn’t be advertised, says BBB
A division of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) 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 CloseApple Pay antitrust case about to be settled, with 10-year promise
A 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 ClosePunch-through could persuade car makers to adopt next-gen CarPlay
Apple 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 CloseApple’s big-budget F1 movie finally has a release date, hitting cinemas worldwide
The 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 CloseNew ad hints at Beats Pill speaker to be unveiled next week
We’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 Back to School promo coming back this week in the US and Canada
Apple’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.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: June 17, 2024 – Apple Watch, iPhone, and MacBook redesign rumors
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Expand Expanding CloseNew HomePod coming soon? What Apple Intelligence means for the smart speaker’s future
The biggest star of WWDC this year was undoubtedly Apple Intelligence. Apple spent nearly half its presentation explaining the philosophy behind its own spin on AI, the features it would make possible, and the bright future ahead thanks to AI’s capabilities.
The Apple Intelligence story centered around three key products: the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Which has many wondering: what about Vision Pro? Apple Watch? HomePod?
I’m not too concerned about the Vision Pro and Apple Watch’s exclusions, as I suspect Apple has AI stories in the works there. But what about HomePod? Will the HomePod gain support for the new Siri? Might there be a new model in development?
Expand Expanding ClosewatchOS 11 finally lets users change their Apple Watch ringtone
With watchOS 11, Apple Watch users will get a bunch of new features, including health and fitness improvements, Live Activities, the Translate app, and new watch faces. But the watchOS 11 update also comes with another new feature that wasn’t mentioned by Apple at WWDC 2024 last week, and that’s the ability to change the default ringtone.
Expand Expanding CloseApple discontinuing Apple Pay Later, ahead of new features launching this fall
Apple has announced that it is no longer offering Apple Pay Later, the “buy now, pay later” service that launched in the United States last year. The change goes into effect starting today, Apple says. Existing users with open Apple Pay Later loans will still be able to manage them via the Wallet app.
In its place, Apple is focusing on new features coming globally to Apple Pay later this year, including the ability to access installment loan offerings from eligible credit or debit cards, as well as Affirm.
Expand Expanding CloseMagSafe Monday: PITAKA delivers in-car 15-watt fast charging with Qi2 support
Car mounts for MagSafe are my favorite use case for wireless charging and Apple’s implementation. Thinking about going back to actually “docking” my iPhone in my car feels like going back to 2010. The ability to quickly snap your iPhone to a charger in your car for a quick top-off is a great use case for MagSafe. Today, I am looking at the new PITAKA MagEZ MagSafe car mount.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases iOS 17.6 developer beta 1, plus new betas for macOS 14.6, iPadOS 17.6, and more
Last week Apple released the first beta for iOS 18, but it’s not done with iOS 17 just yet.
Today the first developer beta for iOS 17.6 was released, and it is available now for download. Also debuting are new betas for Apple’s other platforms: macOS 14.6, watchOS 10.6, iPadOS 17.6, and more.
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