Iowa rolls out support for digital IDs in Wallet app

Those living in the Hawkeye State can now add their driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet for use at TSA checkpoints, venues, and businesses. On Wednesday, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that state residents could now add their state identification cards to their iPhone via the wallet app. The move makes…

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How to master that camera app on iPhone 16 Pro & iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple's latest iPhones pack impressive hardware and software to capture photo and video anywhere. Here's how you can make the most of it by mastering the Camera app on iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. In 2024, both pro phone cameras have feature parity. They have identical setups, unlike with the iPhone 15…

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Apple is forcing me to turn to Google because Siri won’t do this one simple thing

I love to use my Apple products to set timers, usually while cooking. I use my Apple Watch for this all the time, raising my messy hands up to tell Siri to start a timer. My HomePod is another favorite, for the same reason–when I’m cooking, touching my phone means getting gunk all over it.…

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The M4 MacBook Pro coming next week might finally get everything right

According to the latest rumors, Apple will release its first M4 Macs next week. Among the new models, which include a redesigned Mac mini, will be the first refresh to the entry-level MacBook Pro released next year. Normally, such an update would be nothing more than a chip upgrade from the M3 to the M4.…

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The new iPad mini is only boring because the next model will be amazing

The 2024 iPad mini has just been updated for the first time in three years, and yet, for some of the product’s biggest fans, it’s a bit of a disappointment. The truth is, other than the processor, very little has changed from the 2021 model. Apple’s new tendency to name iPads after the processors they…

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Apple’s spring 2025 to be busy with M4 MacBook Air & iPad updates

M4 MacBook Air and more could arrive in early 2025 A report suggests Apple's budget iPad and MacBook lines are set for updates in early 2025, and the Mac Studio won't get its M4 upgrade until the summer. According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is gearing up for a busy spring release cycle. The…

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Amazon slashes MacBook Air price to all-time best $699.99

Snap up the lowest price ever on this M2 MacBook Air - Image credit: Apple Amazon has issued a record-breaking discount on Apple's M2 MacBook Air, dropping the price down to $699 while supplies last. The $699 record low price on the standard 13-inch MacBook Air M2 is courtesy of Amazon when ordered in the…

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Apple is working on a new App Store just for games, report claims

iOS is one of the largest gaming platforms in the world, and Apple makes a lot of revenue from third-party games sold through the App Store. But it doesn’t always do a great job of promoting (or preserving) high-quality games or encouraging innovation and creativity. That may soon change, according to a new report. A…

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