It happens every year. Apple shows off a bunch of awesome new iOS features at WWDC, only to have a handful of them miss the initial release. We shouldn’t be surprised that the same is happening with iOS 15. Some of the delayed features are big, some…
Lees meerApple reached a settlement in a lawsuit with developers—and it looks like the developers got a raw deal. And who could be Apple’s next CEO? That‘s all in this episode of the Macworld Podcast. This is episode 758 with Jason Cross and Roman Loyola. Po…
Lees meerApple has long allowed what it calls “reader” apps (like Netflix, Kindle, Spotify, Audible, or Dropbox) to bill users outside of Apple’s usual in-app purchase method (in which Apple takes 15-30% of subscription or purchase revenue). However, such ap…
Lees meerApple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies. The service launched on Novembe…
Lees meerAs we enter another surge of COVID-19 infections here in the U.S., it’s becoming increasingly likely that you may need to show proof of vaccination. Restaurants, large event venues, some airlines, even some workplaces are requiring proof of vaccinat…
Lees meerApple on Wednesday announced that several states will soon allow its residents to put their driver’s license or state ID in Apple Wallet on the iPhone and Apple Watch. Arizona and Georgia will be the first to implement Apple Wallet support, while Co…
Lees meerSeptember is going to be a really big month for Apple. It’s when Apple always unveils the new iPhones and Apple Watch (the 2020 pandemic year was an odd exception), along with releases of the new iOS and macOS operating systems. September may hold s…
Lees meerIt’s been a rough few weeks for AgileBits, the company that makes password-manager 1Password. It announced that the new version of its Mac app would be built on a new, powerful and consistent code base, ensuring a consistency of product and a faster…
Lees meerThe next version of the Mac operating system, macOS 12 Monterey, will officially be released this fall. But you can install and run Monterey now by joining Apple’s Public Beta program. Interested? Here’s what you need to know about the Public Beta. …
Lees meerUpdate 08/31/21: iOS 15 Beta 8 has been released to developers and public beta testers. This could be the last beta release before the release candidate. Every year, Apple releases major updates for its iPhone and iPad operating systems in the fall.…
Lees meerIt’s been six years since the first Apple Watch hit the market, and the device has seen some important changes in its time with cellular, larger displays, and more powerful sensors. Lately, however, it seems as if we’ve hit the part in a product’s l…
Lees meerSchool is back in session all across the country, and it’s also a time when you’re probably considering a new computer to help with schoolwork. If that’s the case—or even if it’s not the case and you’re shopping for different but equally valid reaso…
Lees meerThe Macalope has given The Washington Post a hard time lately for its excessively neener-neener coverage of Apple so it’s only fair that he also criticizes the paper for falling for Apple’s PR spin about its settlement with developers. “Apple loosen…
Lees meerThe Macalope has given The Washington Post a hard time lately for its excessively neener-neener coverage of Apple so it’s only fair that he also criticizes the paper for falling for Apple’s PR spin about its settlement with developers. “Apple loosen…
Lees meerApple’s laptops rely on flash storage, and prices really shoot up if you want more local storage (the actual storage on your computer)—if the model you want offers an upgrade in the first place. The Optimized Storage feature in macOS is designed to …
Lees meerUpdate 4:30 p.m. PT: Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has more detail on this supposed future capability, which is more limited in scope than previously reported. With the iPhone 13 release getting closer and closer, speculation is heating up about the feat…
Lees meerApple has unveiled macOS 12 Monterey, the first major update to macOS since the big shift in macOS 11 Big Sur. There are a bunch of new features and we’ll cover everything you need to know about the update before it arrives in the fall: the top feat…
Lees meerApple on Monday announced that it has acquired Primephonic, a streaming media startup with a focus on classical music. In a press release, Apple says that users will be able to access Primephonic playlists and exclusive audio content, and that a “de…
Lees meerApple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, but there’s an even faster-growing list of projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season series, Apple’s got lots of irons in the fire for all of…
Lees meerApple recently announced a new service program for owners of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro who are having problems with sound playback. Phones made between October 2020 and April 2021 could have a receiver module that fails during phone calls. App…
Lees meerIt’s been six years since the first Apple Watch hit the market, and the device has seen some important changes in its time with cellular, larger displays, and more powerful sensors. Lately, however, it seems as if we’ve hit the part in a product’s l…
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