Apple seeds minor update for iOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 18.3.1, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1

Updates for macOS, iPadOS, and iOS Apple has released updates with security fixes for its operating systems, bringing them up to iOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 18.3.1, watchOS 11.3.1, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, and visionOS 2.3.1. While the main attention is on the major updates to Apple's operating systems, it also introduces minor point releases from time to…

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Today’s a great day to save big on the AirPods 4 and AirPods Max

If you’re on the fence about trying Apple Music for $2.99 after watching Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime show last night, this deal might push you over: The AirPods 4 are $29 off right now, bringing their price just below $100, while you can save $70 on the USB-C AirPods Max, the best prices we’ve…

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Rumored Sonos streamer, Amazon event preview, & Matter’s attempt to fix Wi-Fi

On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Jennifer Tuohy stops by to discuss the rumored Sonos streaming box, Amazon's big media event, and more. Hot off its launch of the excellent Arc Ultra, Sonos is gearing up for another new product. It's rumored to be launching an Apple TV competitor, priced between $200 and…

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Apple Sports app adds Nascar support just in time for Daytona 500

Daytona 500. Image credit: Nascar Nascar fans can now track live race updates right from their iPhones — Apple's Sports app has just added full support for the series, starting with the highly anticipated Daytona 500. Apple has rolled out version 2.5 of its Sports app, adding Nascar support just days before the Daytona 500…

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Wearing an Apple Watch on your ankle is possible, if impractical

Some Apple Watch users are wearing it on their ankle instead of their wrist to get better workout data, but we've done some testing, and it's not a great place to wear the device. The Apple Watch is extremely helpful as a fitness wearable, due to it collecting many different data points about your activity…

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Save $200 on MacBook Air, get AirPods Max for $479 & more

Deals on Apple products make great Valentine's Day gifts - Image credit: Apple AirPods Max, MacBook Air models and iPads are all on sale at Amazon for the week of February 10, making it a great time to pick up a last-minute Valentine's Day gift. Valentine's Day sales hit MacBook Air laptopsApple's MacBook Air line…

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The AR glasses dream at still alive… for now

Reports at the end of January that Apple had terminated a project to build Mac-tethered augmented reality glasses were met with widespread disappointment and skepticism. Here at Macworld, we argued that the company had killed off the wrong Vision Pro project, while many pundits questioned its appetite for the fight in what could be an…

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The iPhone SE deserves a party, not a press release

Good news, everyone! The next version of the iPhone SE is set to arrive sooner than expected. The latest report now puts the launch at sometime in February (it could even be announced today, ruining this article’s shelf life), rather than March or early April that’s more usual for products that don’t fit in Apple’s…

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Your clunky office scanner is so yesterday—this iOS scanner app has replaced it

Why lose desk space to a physical scanner when you can get an app that does the same job, only better? iScanner is an iOS app that can digitize practically anything, and a lifetime subscription is on sale for $24.99 with code SCAN, but not for much longer (reg. $199).  What can iScanner do? This…

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