Macworld Remember the “Batterygate” class-action suit? Back in 2020, Apple finally settled a 2018 class-action lawsuit brought behalf of those with an iPhone 6 or iPhone 7 who were upset that Apple would reduce performance as the battery degra…
Lees meerMacworld At the Defcon hacker conference this past weekend, Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle presented findings that show that macOS isn’t as secure as it could be. The Background Task Manager, a tool used by macOS to monitor for “persis…
Lees meerMacworld In Apple’s Q3 financial report, we learned that the Apple Watch is doing a good job of attracting newcomers, which made up two-thirds of buyers in the most recent quarter. What’s less clear is how appealing the device is to upgraders,…
Lees meerMacworld Those of us who closely watch the M-series Mac rollout have been wondering what to expect with the highly anticipated M3 chip. Thanks to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, we have an idea of what the M3 specs may look like. Based on develop…
Lees meerMacworld In Apple’s recent financial report, we discovered that its smartwatch is doing a good job of attracting newcomers, which made up two-thirds of buyers in the most recent quarter. It’s less clear how appealing the device is to upgraders…
Lees meerMacworld Apple’s Rapid Security Responses can help push out software fixes more quickly than the traditional operating system (OS) update process. But they can occasionally cause entirely new problems, and you may wish to undo the damage by re…
Lees meerMacworld Back in 2017, Apple had an iPhone battery problem. After admitting that it was throttling performance on some older iPhone models to prevent unexpected shutdowns due to batteries that couldn’t deliver peak current demands, Apple launc…
Lees meerMacworld We’ve rounded up the best MagSafe and MagSafe-compatible chargers, from the plain to the multi-functional (up to six devices charged) and even the most colorful—from snap-on chargers and modular stands to foldable power bank and full …
Lees meerMacworld If it feels like it’s nearly impossible to discover the deals you used to find pretty regularly on airline tickets, you’re not imagining things. In fact, the price of tickets earlier this year was up almost 10% over pre-pandemic rates…
Lees meerMacworld Remember those serious Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaws from about five years ago? Well, Intel’s in hot water again with another serious vulnerability that affects years worth of processors. Known as “Downfall,” the vulnerability ex…
Lees meerMacworld Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t quite like Google Stadia or Xbox Game Pass. So if you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers. Updated 08/11/23: Cat-themed puzzle game Nekogr…
Lees meerMacworld We’re already almost halfway through August and if you haven’t gotten your back-to-school shopping done, today’s deal is a lifesaver: Amazon is selling the iPad mini with 64GB of storage in all colors for $400, a savings of $99, withi…
Lees meerMacworld Back in October 2011, alongside the launch of iCloud and iOS 5, Apple launched the iTunes Movie Trailers app as a place to find information about upcoming movies, compare Rotten Tomato scores, and even see showtimes and buy tickets. N…
Lees meerMacworld Apple products are expensive, that’s a fact. So, it’s no wonder that Apple fans are always looking for ways to save money when buying the latest iPhones, iPads, MacBooks and other Apple kit. We offer advice on a number of ways to save…
Lees meerMacworld When you first install macOS 14 Sonoma, you’ll notice that Apple has redesigned the Lock Screen, where users enter their account and password to access the Mac. It can be a bit of a surprise, especially since the Lock Screen is someth…
Lees meerMacworld You might think that features such as Crash Detection and Emergency SOS are gimmicks that iPhone users won’t ever actually need, but a report out of Maui might make you think twice. According to a post on X (formerly Twitter), five pe…
Lees meerMacworld The Do Not Disturb option added to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS should be entered in history books for their contributions to people’s uninterrupted periods of sleep and focused times while working. However, what if want to provide an excep…
Lees meerMacworld We’ve known since WWDC in June that Apple is updating the Phone app experience in iOS 17. There are useful new features like Live Voicemail, FaceTime voicemails, and of course, Contact Posters. And there are also some interface twe…
Lees meerMacworld We’re already almost halfway through August and if you haven’t gotten your back-to-school shopping done, today’s deal is a lifesaver: Amazon is selling the iPad mini with 64GB of storage in all colors for $400, a savings of $99, withi…
Lees meerMacworld We’ve known since WWDC in June that Apple is updating the phone experience in iOS 17. There are useful new features like Live Voicemail, FaceTime voicemails, and of course, some interface tweaks. One of those tweaks is a rearrangem…
Lees meerMacworld We’ve known since WWDC in June that Apple is updating the phone experience in iOS 17. There are useful new features like Live Voicemail, FaceTime voicemails, and of course, some interface tweaks. One of those tweaks is a rearrangem…
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