News regarding Apple hardware, software, major product and releases, system software updates, and other newsworthy topics from the Apple ecosystem including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, and more.
Apple has released MacOS Sonoma beta 3 to users enrolled in the developer beta testing program for Mac system software. While beta system software is buggier and more prone to crashes and misbehaviors than final versions, technically speaking anyone can install MacOS Sonoma beta on a Mac by enrolling in the free Apple developer beta … Read More
Apple has released iPadOS 17 beta 3 to download for all users participating in the developer beta testing programs for iPad system software. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 17 beta 3 for iPhone, MacOS Sonoma beta 3 for Mac, along with beta updates to tvOS 17 beta and watchOS 10 beta. Any user can … Read More
The 15″ MacBook Air is a fantastic Mac, featuring an M2 chip, 15.3″ Liquid Retina display, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, Touch ID, MagSafe charger, and two Thunderbolt/USB-C ports, and right now you can save $100 on a brand new M2 MacBook Air 15″ model simply by shopping at Amazon. The base model is equipped … Read More
Everyone knows that Windows has been the most popular desktop operating system by market share for a long time, and if you roll back the clock 20 years you will find that MacOS had a itty bitty slice of the desktop operating system market of around 4%. But fast forward 20 years, and things have … Read More
Fans of the dystopian sci-fi genre might be interested in watching the first full episode of the Apple TV+ show “Silo”, which Apple has made available to watch in full free on Twitter (and embedded below). Apple describes Silo as follows: “In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. … Read More
Apple has issued the fourth beta version of MacOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6, and iPadOS 16.6 to users who are testing betas of the current generation of system software. No significant features or changes are expected in iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, and macOS Ventura 13.5, as Apple is undoubtedly spending the majority of their beta … Read More
Apple has released MacOS Monterey 12.6.7 and MacOS Big Sur 11.7.8 for Mac users who are continuing to run those versions of MacOS, rather than Ventura. Additionally, macOS Ventura 13.4.1, iOS 16.5.1, iPadOS 16.5.1, iOS/iPadOS 15.7.7, and updates to watchOS are available.
iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7 have been released for older iPhone and iPad models that are not running iOS/iPadOS 16, of which iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1 updates were just released. iOS/iPadOS 15.7.7 include important security updates, and are recommended to install. Separately, Apple has also released updates for iOS 16.5.1, iPadOS 16.5.1, MacOS Ventura … Read More
Apple has released iOS 17 beta 2 and iPadOS 17 beta 2 to users actively participating in the beta testing programs for system software. Anyone can install iOS 17 beta or install iPadOS 17 beta right now by enrolling in the Apple Developer program, which is now free.
The second beta version of MacOS Sonoma has been released to users enrolled in the developer beta testing program for Apple system software. MacOS Sonoma, versioned as macOS 14, includes a variety of new features for Mac, like new screen savers, a new Lock Screen, the reintroduction of widgets to the Mac, new Messages features, … Read More
Apple has released iOS 16.5.1 as a software update for iPhone users running the iOS 16 operating system. iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1 includes important security fixes for iPhone and iPad, along with a bug fix to resolve an issue with charging the iPhone with a Lightning to USB camera adapter. Updates are also available … Read More
MacOS Ventura 13.4.1 has been released as an update for Mac users running the Ventura operating system. The MacOS Ventura 13.4.1 update includes bug fixes and security enhancements, making it a recommended update for Mac users running that operating system. Software updates are also available for macOS Monterey and Big Sur, along with iPhone, iPad, … Read More
Apple has released the third beta versions of iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, and macOS Ventura 13.5 to users who are still running betas of the current generation of system software. No major features or changes are expected in these versions of system software, as the majority of Apple’s developmental effort is likely being placed on … Read More
The 15″ MacBook Air features an M2 chip, 15.3″ Liquid Retina display, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, Touch ID, MagSafe charger, and two Thunderbolt/USB-C ports, and while it has barely been out for two days, Amazon is already offering a nice $100 discount on the fantastic laptop. The deal is available in select colors, for … Read More
If you’re interested in buying the all new 15″ MacBook Air with M2 chip, you may want to take advantage of a nice pre-order discount being offered by Amazon. The discount is currently available on select colors and configurations, but knowing how Amazon shifts around product pricing, it’s possible that all models will become discounted … Read More
It is possible for any Apple device user to install iOS 17 beta and iPadOS 17 beta right now, without paying for an Apple developer account, but most people shouldn’t do this.
MacOS Sonoma beta is available to download and install by any Mac user for free, thanks to a recent change in the Apple Developer program. However, it’s important to remember this is an early developer beta of MacOS 14 that is buggy and less stable, so most Mac users should not install it at this … Read More
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. The initial beta releases of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 are available exclusively to users registered in the developer beta testing programs, while public beta versions will be made available in July.
