Apple's New AirPods Look Great for Runners

With the included charging case, they actually can give you up to 30 hours. Before the AirPods 3, that meant having to go with the $249 AirPods Pro. Going the Distance But for runningparticularly distance runningbattery life is key. Apple Its no good if your earbuds run out of juice partway through a marathon, is it? Which is the biggest advantage the latest AirPods have over their predecessors. “I have owned AirPods for some time....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Yvette Mclean

Apple's New HomePod Mini Available July 17

The announcement came on Monday with no fanfare. However, the press release doesn’t appear to indicate that any additional features have been added. It still works with Siri and can still sense a room’s temperature and humidity. Apple’s HomePod Mini will work with Siri and the My Home app.Apple It can play your Apple Music and can be used with the Apple TV 4K. So, what’s the reason for the announcement, other than a new color?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Susan Jones

Apple's New In-App-Purchase Rules Reveal Shocking Sense of Entitlement

And Applehas complied, but in just aboutthe most entitled way possible, as we shall see. The hassle and expense might lead to seeking alternative platforms for better returns and freedom." Epic took the battle to court. Apple App Store.do you mockup / Mockup Photos Until now, developers have not even been able to link to their own stores. The courts called this “anti-steering” and told Apple to quit it. But the process is onerous and clearly designed to make most developers stick with the App Store....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Lisa Barajas

Apple's New iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma Will Make iPads and Macs So Much Better

BothmacOS SonomaandiPadOS 17are getting numerous updates, from video calling and collaboration to gaming and widgets. However, it’s also adding more lock screen customization options like dynamic photo shuffling and fonts. Developer betas for macOS Sonoma and iPadOS 17 are live today, withpublic betasopening up sometime next month. MacOS Sonoma on a MacBook computer.Apple iPadOS 17.Apple

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 55 words · Matthew Mendez

Apple's New On-Device Model Is the Future of AI

But with these new libraries, Apple is showing how itsusers could have the best of both worlds. So what does it all mean anyway? “AI models on devices are typically smaller than those in the cloud. Not all robots are giant world-crushing machines.Phillip Glickman / Unsplash Their reduced size requires fewer calculations, faster responses, and less energy consumed in response to user queries. Moreover, queries and their responses do not leave the equipment, enhancing user privacy....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Cynthia Maynard

Apple's New Patent Could Lead to Some Wild iPad Accessories

Which made us wonderwhat kinds of neat tricks might the iPad do if it had these powerful magnets inside? “A magnetic folio case or keyboard could firmly attach for improved versatility as a mobile workstation. Fortunately, the teapot was cold and almost empty. Apple MagSafe charger surrounded by a MacBook, iPhone, and iPad with Apple Pencil.Brandon Romanchuk / Unsplash This shows that magnets, although very useful, are not to be trifled with....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Rebecca Torres

Apple's New Quick Notes Could Change the Way We Organize Information

Then iPadOS 15s Quick Notes is for you. Quick Notes is a system-wide way to quickly take a note in iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey. Once done, that text on that web page will stay highlighted, whenever you visit. Apple Quick Notes are just regular notes, and they live in the Notes app. What Quick Notes brings is the notion of Persistent Quick Notes are sticky. The Quick Notes panel also can be summoned using the new Globe+Q keyboard shortcut....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Jennifer Garcia

Apple's New Rapid Security Response Is a Fast Fix for Device Security

Available for the most recent versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Apple is giving iPhone, iPad, and Mac users the option to download security updates as soon as they’re available, separate from regular OS updates. Security flaws are all but inevitable with most modern technologyApple devices are no exceptionbut the company has a plan to, if nothing else, keep your equipment up-to-date. With the introduction ofRapid Security Responses, your iPhone, iPad, and Mac won’t have to wait for the next big iOS, iPadOS, or macOS update to batten down the hatches....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Cynthia Leon

Apple's New Sports App Delivers Scores, Stats, and More

Is that even possible? With Apple, it might be. Apple announcedthe new Apple Sports appon Wednesday. Apple Sports App.Apple There’s just one caveat… Not every sports league is available to view in the app just yet. The app also connects to Apple News and the My Sports Experience on your iPhone. The app is currently available in the App Store for download on devices running iOS 17 or later. Apple Sports App....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Jessica Bradford

Apple's New Teeny-tiny Mac Mini Is Perfect For Nerds

Given what people use the Mac mini for, this is a genius move. “I always wondered about this since they started putting M-series chips into iPads. Mini Mini The new model will be similar in size tothe AppleTV, only a little taller. The new Mac Mini could look like this.Brandon Romanchuk / Unsplash The advantage of fanless is that it’s silent, and you don’t need space for the fan. This makes them cool and silent, like an assassin in an anime cartoon....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Brandon Todd

Apple's New Time to Walk Episode Features Malala Yousafzai

The Time to Walk episode comes alongside amultiyear partnership with Appleto produce content for Apple TV+. Yousafzai joins the likes of athlete Draymond Green and musician Dolly Parton in the Fitness+ library. Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 36 words · Mia Robbins MD

Apple's New visionOS 2 Adds 3D to Your 2D Photos

Plus massively wide Mac screens in VR Apple’s visionOS will likely keep getting better as we watch. Spatial photos can be shared with others, too, to look at in their own Apple Vision Pro. If you’re into using your headset as a big Mac screen, you’re in luck. Hello, Apple? There are elephants in my living room.Apple visionOS 2 upgrades Mac Virtual Display with higher resolution and bigger sizes. Train support is now here, too, adding to the recently announced airplane mode....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Alejandro Jacobson

Apple's New Watch Pro Band Could Be a Point of Contention

But is this really a gate-worthy scandal? We wouldn’t bet against it. A larger model makes sense. Taylor Beach / Unsplash Apple already offers size options in most product lines, including the Apple Watch. And the Watch has grown over the years. A big watch comes with some advantages. Mitchell Hollander / Unsplash One is obvious: a bigger screen. A bigger watch also means a bigger battery, which is always welcome in the power-constrained Apple Watch....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Amanda Williams