Apple Intelligence finally arrives in iOS 18.1

Apple Intelligence's Siri animation on an iPhone Apple has released iOS 18.1, the first major update to iOS 18 that includes the first wave of Apple Intelligence features usable by the public. The initial release of iOS 18 took place on September 16, but it lacked Apple's headline feature, Apple Intelligence. With the just-released update…

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Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad updated to USB-C

Apple's updated Magic Keyboard - Image Credit: Apple Apple has updated its Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad to feature USB-C — and that includes the new color-matched accessories shipping with the M4 iMac. On Monday, Apple opened preorders for the brand-new M4 iMac, which is set to ship out on November 8. Like…

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macOS 15.1 Sequoia review: Apple Intelligence is on the Mac but you have to look for it

Apple Intelligence is now available on the Mac Maybe it's early in the game, maybe we just have to get used to it, but Apple Intelligence is not yet as big a part of the Mac as it is the iPhone. Really, it seems that Apple Intelligence is made for the iPhone and the iPad.…

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visionOS 2.1 brings stability & bug fixes to Apple Vision Pro

visionOS 2.1 brings stability & bug fixes to Apple Vision Pro Apple's visionOS 2.1 update brings crucial bug fixes and stability improvements to Apple Vision Pro, laying the groundwork for even more immersive spatial computing experiences. The company officially rolled out visionOS 2.1 on October 28, 2024. The update is the latest effort to refine…

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Apple posts new iMac video, confirms two more product drops coming

A new iMac announcement video ushers in Apple's newest desktop computer— but also confirms that two more products will drop this week. The video clocks in at just over 10 minutes long and features all the polish of a full-featured Apple Event. However, this time, the video is headed up by Apple's Senior Vice President…

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Social media post shines light on emergency evacuation efforts

Companies like Apple protect and sometimes rescue employees. Image credit: Max Kukurudziak A former Apple employee has publicly thanked the company and CEO Tim Cook for their assistance in helping employees and their families in the city of Kharkiv to evacuate when Russia's invasion of the country encroached on the northeastern Ukrainian city. Katrin Rezykova,…

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2024 iPad mini teardown shows faster USB-C, minor tweaks

The seventh-generation iPad mini sports an A17 Pro chip for Apple Intelligence. Credit: Apple A new teardown of the seventh-generation iPad mini has revealed very little in the way of changes, and no apparent physical change to reduce jelly scrolling despite evidence that the effect is minimized. The 2024 iPad mini doesn't get rid of…

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The Mac’s M4 era begins this week: Here’s what’s coming when

M4 Mac mini The M4 Mac mini may have a new, smaller design than the current M2 Mac mini (above).Foundry Release date: The biggest announcement of the week will be the Mac mini, replacing the M2 model, which arrived in January 2023. Before that, the M1 Mac mini was released in November 2020. Given the…

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Run Windows apps on a Mac without running Windows

There are a number of options available that allow you to install Windows on your Mac – either using Boot Camp on older Macs with Intel processors, or using virtualization programs such as Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion, which can run on Macs with both Intel and Apple Silicon processors. Installing a full version of…

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