Macworld Software–good software, at least–is in a continual state of evolution. It’s one of the most impressive things about the current state of affairs in technology, even if it’s something most of us take for granted. Once upon a time, you …
Lees meerMacworld When trying to change the account or accounts associated with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac that has Screen Time enabled with a passcode (ostensibly for a child) you will find that the Sign Out option is grayed out. That’s true in System Pr…
Lees meerMacworld On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, it’s all about your hot takes! You have thoughts on the latest happenings in the world of Apple! Let’s hear what you have to say! This is episode 850 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Rom…
Lees meerMacworld The 1990s were a strange time for Apple, marked by the launch of its first PDA, a failed gaming console, a wacky camera, and of course, the iconic iMac. But perhaps nothing is stranger than a pair of Omega Sports sneakers adorned with…
Lees meerMacworld A few months ago, we reported on the Keyboard 81 Pro, a keyboard by OnePlus that’s made for the Mac. What’s remarkable about it is that it’s designed for the Mac by an Android phone maker–and it’s now on sale for $239. OnePlus did …
Lees meerMacworld Of all the rumored features of the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro, perhaps the one we’re most excited about is the Action Button. It’s rumored to replace the mute switch that has been a feature of every iPhone since the original. Taking its l…
Lees meerMacworld One of the best features of iOS 17 is Live Voicemail. When someone leaves you a voicemail, you can see a live transcription as they’re leaving the message so you can decide whether to pick up or not. It’s enabled by default, but of co…
Lees meerMacworld It’s still going to be another few weeks until we get the next round of new products, but Apple is still hard at work on the software running on our existing devices. This week alone, Apple released new betas for iOS 17, macOS 14, wat…
Lees meerMacworld If you are struggling with not enough storage and trying to make more space on your Mac, Apple helpfully outlines ways to save space and shows some mysteriously named elements taking up storage space. In macOS Ventura and later, If yo…
Lees meerMacworld The first iOS 17 Developer Beta was released on the first day of WWDC, as is tradition. While it is meant for developers to begin building apps using new frameworks and APIs, and to test and send bug reports if their apps don’t work w…
Lees meerMacworld Not only is the rent too dang high, a lot of other things are, too. (Elon Musk, for example? Totally high. But that’s a different problem.) Prices seem to creep ever higher, even when wages do not increase to match. This week, S…
Lees meerMacworld While we are all anticipating the arrival of iOS 17 later in 2023, Apple is still making improvements to, and fixing problems with, iOS 16. Apple’s iOS 16 has been available to be installed on iPhones since September 12, 2022, but…
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Lees meerMacworld Unicode incorporates nearly 150,000 symbols, and our keyboards let us directly enter no more than several dozen—even with Shift and Option. Many of the remaining characters can be found in Character Viewer, a part of macOS that’s hidd…
Lees meerMacworld Apple began the beta testing process for iOS 16.6 just a day after the iOS 16.5 release and about two weeks before the expected first iOS 17 developer beta arrives at WWDC. The beta was first released to developers first on May 19, an…
Lees meerMacworld Apple TV+ is in the midst of streaming the second season of Friday Night Baseball, a weekly doubleheader of Major League Baseball games. If you watched the first season, then you need to know about one major change for the upcoming se…
Lees meerMacworld Ahead of the arrival of macOS Sonoma later this fall, Apple has released macOS Ventura 13.5 to all users with bug fixes and nearly 30 security fixes. According to Apple’s release notes, the update includes small bug fixes and performa…
Lees meerMacworld Apple began the beta testing process for iOS 16.6 just a day after the iOS 16.5 release and about two weeks before the expected first iOS 17 developer beta arrives at WWDC. The beta was first released to developers first on May 19, an…
Lees meerMacworld All attention is now on macOS 14 Sonoma, coming later this year, but Apple is still making improvements to, and fixing problems with, macOS 13 Ventura. Apple’s macOS Ventura has been available to install on Mac since Monday, Octob…
Lees meerMacworld Macs may be a far less tempting target for malware and viruses, but they’re not immune from attack. Even if you don’t care about adware or being used as means to infect users on other platforms, it’s still possible to fall victim to r…
Lees meerMacworld When you’re shopping at an Apple Store, the experience is extremely smooth: There are no checkout lines, no high-pressure sales tactics, and you can try everything out before you buy. But if something’s not in stock, it gets a little …
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