Major Mac overhaul on tap for 2022 as every model due for a refresh
With 2021 nearing a close, it’s time to start looking ahead to the Apple releases we’re expecting in 2022. And according to the latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, there’s an awful lot to look forward to. In his latest Power On Newsletter, Gurman outlines what he expects from Apple in 2022, and it’s nothing…
Apple is running out of time to deliver on its 2021 promises
Apple’s approach to major software updates has changed a bit over the past couple of years. Once upon a time, the company would roll out one big update then do smaller point releases over the next year or two to fix bugs and occasionally add minor features, followed by a long life of security updates.…
Why You Should Be Wary When Sending Your Pixel or iPhone in for Repairs
None of us would willingly hand our phones over to someone if we thought they were going to steal and leak our personal data—but recent reports indicate some Apple and Google repair staff are doing just that.Author and game designer Jane McGonigal is the latest high-profile victim of a scheme to intercept a phone sent…
M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro: Everything you need to know
Apple revealed the new 14- and 16- inch MacBook Pro laptops at its “Unleashed” event. The new laptop features a new redesign with smaller bezels, a new display, new ports, new Apple silicon, and more. Here are the key details on the MacBook Pro. You can order the new MacBook Pro laptops from Apple, but check…
Apple Watch AssistiveTouch enables control with one-hand gestures
Like most consumer electronics, smartwatches have been made and designed for the majority of people. Although worn only on one wrist, the smartwatch often requires a hand from the opposite arm to navigate the user interface. Voice control can only go so far, and smartwatches, just like their smartphone cousins, are primarily touch-centric devices. Fortunately,…
Apple takes Russia to court over App Store ruling
Apple is still fighting Russia over alleged App Store abuse. Both 9to5Mac and RT report Apple is asking for a judicial review of a Federal Antimonopoly Service warning from August that allows developers to mention alternatives to the App Store's in-app payment system. FAS gave Apple until September 30th to alter its policies, but the…
Will Monterey’s coolest new feature ever arrive?
In about three weeks it’ll be winter in Cupertino, and while the turn of seasons in the Bay Area usually doesn’t amount to much beyond wearing a slightly heavier hoodie, the turning of the seasons also represents an expiration date for one of Apple’s most springtime promises. Several features of iOS 15 and macOS Monterey…
Once more for the people in the back: iPhone sales are just fine
Barely a week after Apple sold more devices than we can possibly count over the Black Friday-Cyber Monday frenzy, Bloomberg is spreading gloom and doom regarding iPhone sales. According to the publication’s sources, Apple is alerting suppliers that demand for the iPhone 13 has weakened heading into the new year. As usual, any Apple report…
iOS 15.2 nears release as beta 4 arrives
It’s common for Apple to start beta-testing a new version of iOS just a day or two after the previous version is released. And sure enough, iOS 15.2 began its beta test period just a day after iOS 15.1 was released on October 25, 2021. As is typical of these releases, it is first available…
iPhone 14 – Things we know so far
Rumors about the iPhone 14 started popping up online before the iPhone 13 was announced — and though we don’t yet know what Apple has planned, there’s enough info floating around to speculate. The company is rumored to be working on a foldable iPhone, at least based on certain patents, but there’s no guarantee a…