We’re big fans of nice wallpapers around here, and Apple often includes some great default wallpapers as well as occasional wallpaper packs that are available through their websites. In this case, apparently earlier this year Apple’s Saudi Arabia and UAE websites offered downloadable wallpapers featuring a glowing  Apple logo accented with a crescent moon against a starry night sky backdrop, as part of a regional Ramadan wallpaper offering. Because these wallpapers were only offered in certain middle eastern countries it’s no surprise that those of in the USA or elsewhere in the world never saw these wallpapers, but I stumbled into the image on someones desktop recently that used this wallpaper, and so I asked them to share where they got it, and now I am sharing it with you, our readers.

Click the image below to open the full sized version into a new window, it’s 6018 × 3386 resolution so works on nearly any display size or type:

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MacOS 27 Golden Gate brought with it a variety of tweaks and adjustments to the Liquid Glass interface that was first introduced in Tahoe, and overall it’s a much more refined experience with a cleaner visual aesthetic. And, new to the latest versions of MacOS from 27 onward, you can now adjust Liquid Glass to control how transparent or tinted the user interface is with granular control.

This new setting differs from Tahoe, where users just had the “Clear” or “Tinted” options to choose from, and combined with the other visual refinements to the user interface in MacOS 27 Golden Gate, Mac users should be able to find a look they’re happy with. If you’re already familiar with tweaking Liquid Glass on an iPhone or iPad, this will be familiar to you.

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Ever wished you could easily capture a single frame of a video as a still photo? That’s now much easier to do on iPhone and iPad with the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS.

Longtime iPhone and iPad users have likely found themselves in this situation before; you recorded a video of something, maybe an event, or get together, and you decide you want to capture a still image from the video as a photo, so you then use the playback scrubbing tool to navigate to the frame of the video, then screenshot on your iPhone or iPad, to then crop the screenshot down to make the still photo. That has worked, but it’s cumbersome, and very much a workaround.

But with iOS 27 onward, you don’t need to go through that rigmarole just to get a still image from a video, as there’s now a super easy to use feature to accomplish the same feat.

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Amazon is back again, with the 4-pack of AirTags 2 available at a 28% discount for just $70. The second generation of handy multipurpose personal trackers offers better precision finding capabilities, letting you keep track of just about anything using the Find My network. These are useful for just about anyone, and make for a great gift idea, or stocking stuffers, for Apple fans.

• AirTags 2 – 4-pack – $69.99 (down from $99)

M5 MacBook Air up to $250 Off

Amazon is taking up to $250 off the price of the M5 MacBook Air in select models, colors, display sizes, and configurations.

Up to $250 Off M5 MacBook Air 15″

• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 1TB – $1549 ($250 off)
• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 24GB – 1TB – $1749 ($250 off)
• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 512GB – $1299 ($200 off)

Up to $250 Off M5 MacBook Air 13″

• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 1TB – $1349 ($250 off)
• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 24GB – 1TB – $1599 ($200 off)
• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 512GB – $1099 ($200 off)

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The latest versions of system software for iPhone and iPad allow you to set WhatsApp as the default messaging app, which can be very handy for many users who rely on WhatsApp as their primary communications method. Whether you’re using WhatsApp as your primary messaging app, or just while traveling abroad, here’s how you can change the default messenger client from Messages to WhatsApp on iPhone and iPad.

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Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26.7.3 and MacOS Sequoia 15.8.3 as software updates for Mac users who are not running the Golden Gate operating system. The updates are said to include security patches and bug fixes, and are recommended to all users.

Separately, Apple has release MacOS 27.2.1 Golden Gate, iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, watchOS 27.2.1, iOS 26.7.3, iOS 18.7.12, and other updates as well.

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MacOS 27.2.1 Golden Gate has been released by Apple as a system software update for Mac users. The update includes non-specific bug fixes and security patches, and is recommended for all Mac users running Golden Gate to install.

Separately, Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26.7.3, MacOS Sequoia 15.8.3, iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, watchOS 27.2.1 update, and more.

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If you’re considering buying an Apple HomeView, pre-ordering at Amazon remains the only place to get a discount on the upcoming device. The discounted price is available for the Space Gray color, but some users have reported other colors too.

• Pre-order HomeView for $289 (down from $299, Released November 13)

HomeView is sure to be a popular gift for Apple households this holiday season, so whether you want one for yourself or someone else, enjoy the discount.

Up to $250 Off M5 MacBook Air 15″ & 13″

Amazon is taking up to $250 off the price of the M5 MacBook Air in select models, colors, and configurations, in both screen sizes:

• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 1TB – $1549 ($250 off)
• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 24GB – 1TB – $1749 ($250 off)
• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 512GB – $1299 ($200 off)
• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 1TB – $1349 ($250 off)
• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 24GB – 1TB – $1599 ($200 off)
• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 512GB – $1099 ($200 off)

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iOS 27.2.1 and iPadOS 27.2.1 have been released by Apple for iPhone and iPad, respectively. These new system software updates include unspecified bug fixes and security fixes, and are recommended for all users to install on their devices.

Separately, Apple has also released macOS 27.2.1 Golden Gate, updates for MacOS Tahoe 26 and Sequoia 15, watchOS 27.2.1, iOS 26.7.3, and iOS 18.7.12 as software updates.

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The iPhone Duo is out and it comes with a beautiful default wallpaper of a sand dune in front of a mountain landscape, that is available in both dark and light versions.

While iPhone Duo is a very compelling device that is basically an iPhone that transforms into an iPad, you don’t need to spend several thousand dollars to get the iPhone Duo wallpaper look on any of your own devices, because you can download the default iPhone Duo wallpapers and set them on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or whatever else on your own.

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Amazon is now cutting up to $250 off the price of the M5 MacBook Air in select models, colors, and configurations.

Up to $250 Off M5 MacBook Air 15″

• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 1TB – $1549 ($250 off)
• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 24GB – 1TB – $1799 ($200 off)
• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 512GB – $1299 ($200 off)

Up to $250 Off M5 MacBook Air 13″

• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 1TB – $1349 ($250 off)
• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 24GB – 1TB – $1599 ($200 off)
• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 512GB – $1099 ($200 off)

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Apple Silicon Mac users can now install and run any Intel version of MacOS and Mac OS X directly on their modern Mac, with great performance, thanks to the Virtual Intel Mac project.

Virtual Intel Mac, which has a fairly self explanatory name, allows you to run any Intel version of MacOS on a modern Apple Silicon Mac, ranging from Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger to MacOS 11 Big Sur. Yes that means you can install Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6, or OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, right now on your modern Apple Silicon Mac. This allows you to be able to run older 32-bit Intel apps on a modern Mac, and even some PPC apps too, even on Apple Silicon.

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HomeView pre-orders are back again with a discount offered via Amazon, taking $10 off the retail price. Furthermore, it appears Amazon ship dates are earlier than HomeView bought directly from Apple, where their delivery estimates are shipping later in the month if not into December. If you’re in the market for a HomeView, this is the best deal yet.

• Pre-order HomeView for $289 (down from $299, Released November 13)

Currently the discount price is available for HomeView in Space Gray, but Amazon shifts stock around often and previously they had the discount applied to all color models.

HomeView looks to be a fascinating new Apple device, featuring a 7″ display that shows a clock, widgets, photo slideshows, and a Home Screen that is similar to iPhone or iPad. HomeView will change depending on the user interacting with it, using facial recognition and iPhone proximity to determine who is who and adjust the device accordingly, and there is a less customized guest mode available as well. HomeView has support for FaceTime, Safari, Messages, Reminders, Podcasts, Music, Siri AI, and some interesting features like Safari being able to convert a recipe webpage into a swipe-able virtual cookbook. HomeView will also support third party apps that have CarPlay support, meaning apps like Spotify and Pandora should be supported as well.

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Mark you calendars, because everyone can watch “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” for free on Apple TV this November. The 1973 animated Peanuts classic movie will be watchable without a subscription or even a free trial, nearly two weeks before Thanksgiving.

“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” will be made available during a free streaming weekend, on Saturday November 14, and Sunday November 15.

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Sound Glow is a snazzy new feature introduced for HomePod (2nd gen and later), and HomePod Mini (1st gen and later) that allows the small display on the top of the smart speaker to show a fun little ambient light effect that reacts to the rhythm, beat, and color of whatever you are playing on the device. It adds a bit of character to the HomePod that is particularly enjoyable in a dimmer or dark room. Curiously, Sound Glow is not enabled by default, so if you wish to use the feature you will have to turn it on manually, which we will show you how to do here.

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MacBook Neo is already the most affordable Mac, but Amazon is cutting another $30 off the retail price in a rare discount on the popular budget laptop from Apple. You can find the $30 discount available on a few color options, though the larger storage model has less of a discount applied to it.

• MacBook Neo – 256GB – $670 (down from $699)
• MacBook Neo – 512GB w/ Touch ID – $789 (down from $799)

If you want more CPU, RAM, larger screen, and more capability, the M5 MacBook Air 15″ is fantastic and available at an even bigger discount of $200 off (same deal available on the 13″ Air).

$200 Off M5 MacBook Air

• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 24GB – 1TB – $1799 ($200 off)
• 15″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 512GB – $1299 ($200 off)
• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 24GB – 1TB – $1599 ($200 off)
• 13″ M5 MacBook Air – 16GB – 512GB – $1099 ($200 off)

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Apple has issued the first beta build of iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, and MacOS 27.3 Golden Gate, to users who are participating in the beta testing programs of Apple system software.

iOS 27.3 and MacOS 27.3 betas include a new vertical tab option in Safari, as well as an automatic dark mode feature for Safari. iPhone Duo gains a Reachability feature that pulls the screen content to the side to make interacting with one hand easier, new Standby Mode clock features and options for all iPhones with iOS 27.3, more Siri functionality, and a redesigned Health app. Apple Intelligence is also set to arrive in China with theses releases.

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The marketing images from the new PROLED XDR touchscreen MacBook Pro includes a fancy new default wallpaper that spells out “PRO” with a bunch of streaking multicolor lines. The color choices are likely designed to showcase the PROLED XDR display where deep true blacks are possible alongside contrasting vibrant highlights.

But you don’t need to spend $4000 on a new touchscreen Mac just to enjoy the new default wallpaper, you can download it in 4096 × 2698 resolution now and appreciate the new look right on your current Mac, iPhone, iPad, PC, or Android.

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