iOS 18.1 & iPadOS 18.1 review: baby steps with Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence arrives one month into iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, bringing a few of the anticipated Apple Intelligence features to iPhones and iPads, but there's nothing revolutionary about Apple's AI push. When new technologies arrive, the world races to try and adopt them to be ahead of the game. Apple is rarely ever first…

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iOS 18 superguide: iOS 18 features, iOS 18.1 update, and what’s coming in iOS 18.2

Even if you’re not planning to buy one of the new iPhones, your existing iPhone (XR and later) can now get a bunch of new features following the release of iOS 18.  Among the new features in iOS 18 are a redesigned Photos app, new ways to customize your Home screen and wallpaper, new Messages…

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Apple’s Mac accessories finally switch from Lightning to USB-C

Apple today announced a long-overdue update of its flagship Mac accessories lines, switching them from the proprietary Lightning standard and giving them USB-C ports instead. The new versions of the Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse, unveiled alongside the M4 iMac as part of the company’s exciting week of Mac announcements, are otherwise unchanged…

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Did the new M4 iMac just tip us to a new Mac display coming from Apple?

Apple announced the new M4 iMac and it looks like a substantial upgrade. One of its new features is its boosted external display support. On the 10-core M4 iMac models, the external display support is impressive on paper. Here’s what the $1,499, $1,699, and $1,899 iMacs can do with external displays over Thunderbolt: Run up…

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You can now update your Apple TV to tvOS 18.1

Apple has rolled out tvOS 18.1, a relatively minor update focused on bug fixes and performance upgrades. Apple's release of tvOS 18.1 is now available to the public on Apple TV and Apple TV 4K. As anticipated, no public-facing notes of interest exist for this specific release. In mid-September, Apple rolled out tvOS 18 alongside…

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New 24-inch iMac adds M4 chip, nano-texture glass option

M4 24-inch iMac - Image credit: Apple Apple has updated its 24-inch iMac, with the all-in-one desktop Mac now sporting more performance thanks to the M4 chip. Introduced as part of Apple's week of Mac announcements, the update to the 24-inch iMac is a classic spec-bump update. While the new model is pretty much identical…

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watchOS 11.1 now available for Apple Watch

It's time to update your Apple Watch again — Apple has officially released watchOS 11.1. The beta builds of watchOS 11.1 didn't have any significant new features, suggesting that Apple is concentrating on enhancing the system's underlying stability and performance. This kind of update is crucial for maintaining the smooth operation of the devices and…

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Grab M2 iPad Air Deals: Prices start at $499 on Amazon

Save $100 on Apple's iPad Air 6. Save $100 on a number of M2 iPad Air models thanks to month-end deals at Amazon, with prices dipping to $499. The $100 discount applies to multiple M2 iPad Air models, starting with the 11-inch 128GB Wi-Fi model that's now on sale for $499. Previously, the lowest price…

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