03-22-23 -

Teslas AirPower-style charger that actually works is now shipping for $300
Macworld Almost four years to the day after Apple killed its beleaguered AirPower charging mat without every releasing it, Tesla has launched its own very similar multi-device charging station. And it works. Simply dubbed Wireless Chargin...

03-22-23 -

Apple TV+s Friday Night Baseball returns April 7 but it wont be free anymore
Macworld On the morning after a thrilling end to the World Baseball Classic, Apple TV+ has announced its Friday Night Baseball schedule for the upcoming Major League Baseball season. Like last year, Apple will offer a doubleheader on Friday ...

03-22-23 -

Hidden iOS 16.4 reference hints at possible imminent AirPods launch
Macworld The new iOS 16.4 software update contains a few new features everyone should check out, but an eagle-eyed engineer has spotted something that could be much bigger. Hidden inside the latest code are references to an as-yet unidentifi...

03-22-23 -

Best iPhone chargers: How to pick the right USB-C power adapter
Macworld If you’ve ordered a new iPhone recently, you’ll notice that the box is a whole lot slimmer than in previous years. That’s because the bulkiest accessory is gone: the power adapter. Apple has removed the...

03-22-23 -

Three new iOS 16.4 features that will make you want to upgrade right away
Macworld When it comes to iOS “point release” updates, there are those that don’t seem to change much and those that bring a bunch of fun new features to your iPhone. iOS 16.4 is the latter. New security upd...

03-22-23 -

Get an extra 20% off this top-rated language learning app
Macworld The average vacationer preps for a trip the usual way: Packing socks, checking the passport, and getting to the airport a little early. But if you really want to get the most out of a visit to a new country, you do...

03-21-23 -

iOS 16.4 release candidate is out now with new emoji and several features
Macworld After a delayed arrival of the first beta that didn’t arrive until February 16, more than three weeks after iOS 16.3 arrived, it appears that Apple is ready to release the latest version of iOS 16 to the masses. There are ...

03-21-23 -

Final macOS Ventura 13.3 beta arrives as release appears imminent
Macworld Following several rumors from credible sources that claim Apple is preparing to launch a 15-inch MacBook Air in April, as well as the looming release of the first Apple silicon-based Mac Pro, Apple has released the macOS 13.3 releas...

03-21-23 -

MacGPT is the next must-have app for your Macs menu bar
Macworld At a glanceExpert's RatingPrice When ReviewedFree (donations accepted) Best Prices Today: MacGPT Retailer Price Jordi Bruin ...

03-21-23 -

How to install latest macOS on old Mac: run Ventura on an unsupported Mac
Macworld Apple updates its macOS desktop and laptop operating system once a year, like clockwork, bringing new features and improvements. That’s all very well, but Apple’s most recent version of macOS, Ventura, won&rs...

03-21-23 -

Will the iPhone 15 Pros solid-state buttons have any actual benefit?
Macworld We’ve seen multiple rumors and supposed leaked CAD designs now that show Apple is about to change up the left side of your iPhone. Well, assuming you buy an iPhone 15 Pro. On the higher-end iPhones, the up and down buttons...

03-21-23 -

Forget bezels and buttons, the iPhone 15s best new feature will be the App Store
Macworld We are almost a whole three months into 2023 so let’s check in on how those hot, hot iPhone 15 rumors are heating things up! “iPhone 15 Pro design leak corroborates revamped mute and volume buttons” ...

03-21-23 -

The must-have iPhone 15 accessory might be Apples 20W charger
Macworld Apple is gearing up for the launch of the iPhone 15 later this year, and that includes the ecosystem of accessories that will accompany the new handsets. One of the most important of these will be the official 20W USB-C charger. An ...

03-21-23 -

Seamlessly run Windows software on your Mac with CrossOver+
Macworld The Mac versus PC argument continues unabated. No matter which side you’re on, however, it’s hard to deny that, as far as third-party software goes, there’s just way ...

03-20-23 -

How to bypass a forgotten passcode on iPhone or iPad
Macworld Forgetting your iPhone’s passcode (or alphanumeric password) is a serious situation, and certainly an inconvenience. But it isn’t necessarily a disaster. In this tutorial we explain how to ‘hack&rsq...

03-20-23 -

MacGPT is the next must-have tool for your Macs menu bar
Macworld At a glanceExpert's RatingPrice When ReviewedFree (donations accepted) Best Prices Today: MacGPT Retailer Price Jordi Bruin ...

03-20-23 -

How to factory reset a MacBook or Mac: Reset a Mac to factory settings
Macworld If you are selling your MacBook or Mac, trading it in, or just passing it on to friends or family – you would be wise to wipe the Mac and restore it to factory settings first. This is partly so that your data stays safe, b...

03-20-23 -

Pair an M2 Mac Mini with a stunning Studio Display and save $350 right now
Macworld If you’re looking for a desktop Mac without spending thousands on a Mac Studio, the M2 Mac mini is a fantastic option. And with today’s sale, it’s even better: Amazon is selling the M2 Mac mini with 512...

03-20-23 -

Apple is reportedly delaying major new products in cost-cutting maneuver
Macworld While Apple has already released a surprising number of new products this year, including the M2 MacBook Pro and M2 Pro Mac mini, 2nd-gen HomePod, and iPhone 14 in yellow, the rest of the year might not be quite so jam-packed. A new...

03-20-23 -

How Apples AI project could bring a long-overdue Siri breakthrough
Macworld Artificial intelligence continues to be the latest buzzworthy buzzword floating around the tech industry. (Sorry, blockchain and NFTs, your 15 minutes are up.) And though Apple has plenty of ways that it already leverages machine le...

03-20-23 -

Three ways to add an iCloud.com address, even if you already have one
Macworld Apple gives icloud.com email addresses away at no cost, but it’s not always obvious how to obtain one by itself or add one to an existing Apple ID account, or how to get additional addresses if you already have one at iclo...

03-20-23 -

Stay on top of your work and personal life with xTiles, now $60
Macworld Staying organized can seem like an effort in futility. And it gets worse as more responsibilities are piled on. Wish there was a tool to help you stay on top of it all? Lucky for us disorganized folk, there is. And, even be...

03-19-23 -

How the A17 Bionic chip will take the iPhone 15 Pro to the next level
Macworld Every year, Apple introduces a new A-series processor with its iPhone upgrades in the fall. We don’t expect anything different this year. In fact, the jump to a new manufacturing process technology—TSMC&rsquo...

03-19-23 -

Hows this for a lucky St. Patricks Day? Finish a puzzle and win $2 million!
Macworld Rather than depending on a tricky leprechaun or an iffy rainbow to lead you to a pot of gold, we’ve got a more practical approach to scoring newfound wealth: just complete a 500-piece puzzle – and you could be in...

03-18-23 -

The death of Google Glass is a Reality check for Apple
Macworld Welcome to our Apple Breakfast column, which includes all of the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a morning cup of coffee or tea, but it&am...

03-17-23 -

The Apple Watch SE with Crash Detection is cheaper than its ever been
Macworld If you’re looking for a simple smartwatch to track steps and notifications, the Apple Watch SE is a fantastic option. And today it’s cheaper than ever: Amazon is selling the Apple Watch SE for $219 (40mm) and $24...

03-17-23 -

How to get Microsoft Word for free on Mac
Macworld Microsoft Word remains the standard way to create and share text documents, whether you’re in a corporate or educational organisation. In recent years, it’s definitely had its iron-clad grip loosened by the likes...

03-17-23 -

Android leaker claims the iPhone 15 Pro Max will have the thinnest bezels ever
Macworld When Apple released the iPhone X in 2017, it described it as having a “stunning all-screen display.” That wasn’t quite true, however. Not only was there a notch at the top for the camera and sensors, bu...

03-17-23 -

How to get Photoshop for Mac
Macworld Apple’s free Mac apps: Photos and Preview can get the basics of editing an image or photograph, but if you want to do anything more advanced you’ll need a dedicated image editing app. Adobe’s Photoshop ...

03-17-23 -

Yes, Apple will fake zoomed photos on the iPhone 15 toobut how far will it go?
Macworld You might have seen headlines this week about the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra taking so-called “fake” moon pictures. Ever since the S20 Ultra, Samsung has had a feature called Space Zoom that marries its 10X optical...

03-17-23 -

How to use an SD camera card with your Mac
Macworld Macs and digital cameras have gone hand in hand for a couple of decades. But Apple hasn’t always provided a direct way to transfer images from a camera if you don’t have the correct USB cable handy. Let&rsquo...

03-17-23 -

Now you can have a ChatGPT-style chat on your Apple Watch
Macworld Apple fans who would like to enjoy the fruits of artificial intelligence while away from their Macs and iPhones now have a wrist-mounted option, with the launch of an AI app for the Apple Watch called Petey. The app, which costs ...

03-17-23 -

Find the perfect match for any color with this $59 sensor
Macworld Contrary to the old saw, “close enough” counts in a lot more situations than just horseshoes and hand grenades. There are shuffleboard and census surveys, just to name a couple. But color matching is one place wh...

03-17-23 -

How to book an appointment at an Apple Stores Genius Bar
Macworld If you need help with an iPhone, iPad, Mac or other Apple product–whether it’s broken or faulty, or you just can’t figure out how to do something with it–the company will help you solve the i...

03-16-23 -

Apple reportedly testing next-gen Bobcat language generation for Siri
Macworld It seems as though everyone but Apple is jumping on the AI bandwagon, but according to a report, that might not be the case for very long. As uncovered by 9to5Mac in the tvOS 16.4 beta, Apple is testing new language generation AI ca...

03-16-23 -

Political shift appears to give Apple a reprieve in U.S. antitrust push
Macworld After several years of antitrust disputes and investigations across multiple sectors and nations, things are looking up for Apple in the U.S., where political factors may mean the company escapes further regulation for this year at ...

03-16-23 -

Best Mac for programming and developers
Do you have a great idea for an iOS app or a Mac app? Looking for the right Mac to code it on? You’ve come to the right place. In this article we will look at why a Mac is necessary for iOS development and why a Mac is a great choic...

03-16-23 -

TIL how to lock an iPhone with an actual password
Having an unlocked iPhone–without so much as a four-digit barrier between you and some subway snatcher–is asking for trouble. Four-digit passcodes or PINs were the only way to secure the earliest iPhone models. Today, 16 y...

03-16-23 -

A17 preview: Will Apples first 3nm chip deliver a quantum leap for the iPhone...
Every year, Apple introduces a new A-series processor with its iPhone upgrades in the fall. We don’t expect anything different this year. In fact, the jump to a new manufacturing process technology—TSMC’s 3nm pro...

03-16-23 -

How to update your passwords with Apples Security Recommendations
Despite the rise of two-factor authentication, password security remains a top priority. Unless your password is unique, relatively long, and hasn’t been found in a database breach as plain text, you should probably change it. For s...

03-16-23 -

Take faster notes with best of web pricing on this text-to-speech tool
Wish your real life had captions? We might be closer to that future than you think. Speech recognition has improved by leaps and bounds thanks to artificial intelligence, and you can see the results with the Voicetapp Speech-to-Text&...

03-16-23 -

Macworld Podcast: Tuning in to Ted Lasso and Apple TV+
On Wednesday, Apple debuted the third and possibly final season of Ted Lasso. So we thought this would be a good time to check in with our thoughts on AppleTV+. Is Apple doing enough to keep up with the competition? That’s on this e...

03-15-23 -

The iPhone 15 Pro might start at more than $1,000 in first-ever price hike
Apple fans have plenty of reasons to look forward to the launch of the iPhone 15 later this year, but they may also need to prepare for a bigger financial hit. According to the latest rumors, the iPhone 15 Pro will get a price hike for the fi...

03-15-23 -

Get a brand-new M1 MacBook Air for $800 in this incredible deal
Apple may be releasing an M3 MacBook Air this year, but the M1 version is still a fantastic laptop. And today it’s down to an incredible price: Amazon is selling the M1 MacBook Air with 256GB of storage for $800, a savings of $199, ...

03-15-23 -

Apple turns its gorgeous new logo design into wallpaper for your iPhone and Mac
To celebrate the grand opening of its latest retail store in Korea, Apple has created a new logo to reflect the city’s “colorful lights and lively energy.” And you can download it right now for your Apple device....

03-15-23 -

Apple trims hiring and bonuses as revenue dips, but steers clear of layoffs
Apple is cutting costs in an attempt “to streamline operations during uncertain times,” according to a new report. The company is reducing the frequency of some employee bonuses, limiting hiring, and choosing not to replac...

03-15-23 -

How long does Apple support iPhones?
If you are thinking of buying an older iPhone, or wondering whether it’s worth updating your current handset, one important factor to consider is for how long Apple will be offering support for that handset. There are two ways in...

03-15-23 -

WWDC 2023: Everything you need to know about Apples developers conference
Of the big Apple events of the year, WWDC is the most reliable: In each of the past 16 Junes, like clockwork, Apple has held a big get-together for its developer partners and announced a raft of important software updates. The September iPhon...

03-15-23 -

iOS: Every version released so far
iOS is at the heart of the iPhone experience. It’s the operating system on which everything else sits, while also delivering plenty of features and dedicated apps built by Apple itself. If you’ve ever wondered about when v...

03-15-23 -

The key to the Macs survival isnt a new Airits the next iPad Pro
I’ve never felt the need to choose between the iPad and the Mac. I use and value them both. But over the last few years, it’s started to feel like both the Mac and the iPad are increasingly limited by an artificial barrier...