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Michael is an editor for 9to5Mac. Since joining in 2016 he has written more than 5,000 articles including breaking news, reviews, detailed comparisons, and tutorials.

Michael has also appeared on the 9to5Mac Watch Time podcast with Zac Hall and TWiT’s Tech News Weekly.

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Here’s how much iPhone 14 Pro always-on display drains battery with/without a background [Video]

iPhone always-on battery drain

Since Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro landed with the company’s first-ever always-on display, a lingering question has been how much battery the feature drains. In a detailed new test, PhoneBuff has compared how much the iPhone always-on display drains battery with and without a background compared to turning the feature completely off.

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How to change AirPods Pro 2 volume swipe control

How to change AirPods Pro volume with swipe control: Tips on finger placement and more

AirPods Pro 2 feature a range of great upgrades over the original and one of the simple but valuable additions is the ability to swipe on the earbuds to control volume. However, the capability can be a bit unintuitive at first. Here’s how to change AirPods Pro volume with swipe control including some tips on finger placement.

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Study proves Apple Watch is ready for stress monitoring; here are 3 tracking apps so you don’t have to wait

Track stress with Apple Watch

A new study has been published that demonstrates Apple Watch has the accuracy with its heart rate sensor to help users track stress. Fortunately, while we wait to see if Apple will launch a native stress monitoring experience, its wearable already tracks an important stress-related metric that third-party apps are already using.

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AAPL lost a trillion dollars this year as iPhone shipments forecasted to drop into 2023

Apple price increases

Apple ran into challenges with iPhone 14 – particularly the Pro and Pro Max – this fall when a COVID-19 outbreak in China impacted its manufacturing partner Foxconn. Now the company’s stock has hit a 52-week low amounting to one trillion dollars in value lost as further forecasts for iPhone challenges have surfaced.

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Security analyst: LastPass statement on breach includes ‘half-truths and outright lies’

Just before Christmas, LastPass issued an update on its security breach including the news that customer vaults were obtained by the hacker. After digging through all the technical claims, one security researcher says the situation is much worse than the company claims and beleives the statement is “full of omissions, half-truths and outright lies.”

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Here’s when to expect the iPad mini 7 and why a foldable tablet can’t replace it

iPad mini 6

Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with some fresh predictions this morning for the iPad mini. After the major refresh of Apple’s smallest tablet in 2021, Kuo believes the company could miss a 2023 launch for the next generation. Meanwhile, he explains why Apple’s first foldable won’t replace the mini.

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How to copy text from videos with macOS Ventura

Copy text from videos on Mac

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One of the lesser-known features that have arrived with macOS Ventura is an expansion of the Live Text capability. No longer limited to photos, follow along for how you can recognize and copy text from videos on Mac.

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