By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple has rolled out its second developer beta of tvOS 17.3, which is now available for testing.Developers taking part in the test program can access the latest build by visiting the Apple Developer Center, or by updating any Apple TV set-top boxes that are already running the beta. Public beta versions usually surface a short time after the developer counterparts, and the public can sign up to test them via the Apple Beta Software Program when they become available.The second tvOS 17.3 developer beta arrives after the first, which landed on December 12.The second beta of tvOS 17.3 is build number 21K5635c, replacing the first, 21K5625e. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Bon Adamson) The release of iOS 17.2 introduced a few great new features to Apple Music and one potentially major annoyance. Here’s how to keep favorited tracks from being added to your Apple Music library.Some of Apple Music’s newest features can cause some clutter in your library.Apple Music received some much-awaited features in the latest update to iOS 17, such as collaborative playlists and a playlist for songs you’ve added to your favorites.However, one addition to these new features is an automatic process. One where anytime you favorite a song or add a song to any of your playlists going forward, it automatically gets inserted into your Apple Music library. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Jess Pingrey) Today’s hottest deals include $50 off an Apple Watch Series 9, 44% off a Samsung 16″ Galaxy Book3 Pro laptop, 42% off an AMD Ryzen 7 desktop processor, 35% off an iRobot Roomba 692 robot vacuum, and more. Save $1,399 on an M1 Max MacBook ProThe AppleInsider team searches the web for unbeatable deals at ecommerce retailers to develop a list of stellar bargains on popular tech products, including deals on iPads, TVs, accessories, and other gadgets. We post the most valuable deals daily to help you save money. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Even as overall sales of smartphones continued to decline globally, premium models like the iPhone 15 Pro are predicted to have hit a new record with 6% growth year over year.Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro MaxGlobally, sales of smartphones have been falling for some years, although the iPhone 15 have bucked the trend — and Apple’s market share has continued to grow. But Counterpoint Research’s figures for 2023 — including preliminary estimates for Q4 — show a different picture for the so-called premium market.”The global premium smartphone (wholesale price $600) market’s sales are likely to grow 6% YoY in 2023 to hit a new record,” says the research firm in a statement. “The premium segment is likely to capture close to one-fourth of the global smartphone market sales and 60% of the revenues in 2023.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) If you are racing through Apple’s terms and conditions during the setup of macOS, you can be stopped short by an “Agree” button that can’t be clicked. Here’s what to do.The greyed-out “Agree” button doesn’t appear to be limited to any one version of macOSYou’ve never read a “Terms and Conditions” or any kind of license agreement in your life, and you’re not going to start now. We’re not judging, but Apple would like you to at least acknowledge that these terms exist.Even if you fully take on board the vital importance of terms and conditions, though, there is a peculiar bug in macOS that can mean you are unable to click “Agree” after all that reading. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Michael Stroup) The upgraded workstation for filmmakers and photographers is on sale for $2,399 thanks to a whopping $1,100 discount, unlocking high performance for more creators.B&H slashes the MacBook Pro by $1,100.B&H Photo has the M1 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro on sale at an amazingly low price of only $2,399. At that price, one would expect to have bare-bones specs, especially with the 16-inch screen size, yet this model is an upgraded version, perfect for demanding projects.Grab the discount Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Bon Adamson) Depending on your Mac audio setup, the volume of alerts can be ear-shattering or too quiet to be noticed. Either way, there is a way to fix it in macOS Sonoma.Finding your preferred alert volume can be very helpful to stay on top of notifications.Within macOS, and the latest updates to macOS Sonoma, there are many things can set off the alert chime on your Mac. Be it from an erroneous keystroke or accompanying a permission pop-up, these little noises highlight any number of things on your Mac that need attention.However, the alert volume on your Mac doesn’t just affect the volume of alerts, as it will also affect the volume of your notifications. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Thomas Sibilly) The Ugreen Nexode 4-in-1 charger is a portable yet powerful USB-C charger to make sure all your devices have enough power, in a portable-enough form factor for your desk, or away from home.Ugreen Nexode 4-in-1 charger reviewUgreen has an entire line of Gallium Nitride chargers, which provide greater charging efficiency and power density at smaller sizes than chargers using older technologies. This gives users more powerful chargers at smaller sizes, which helps when packing 100W into a handheld brick.The Nexode 4-in-1 charger is both smaller and more versatile compared to Ugreen’s 300W GaN charger, but the tradeoff in ports and sheer power is evident. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Ahead of the same change coming to the US, Amazon UK has begun informing customers they will see ads in Amazon Prime Video, unless they pay more.Jeff Bezos, CEO of AmazonAs revealed in September 2023, Amazon has been planning to show what it calls “limited” advertising during shows and movies. At the time, the company only said it would “be introduced in US, UK, Germany, and Canada in early 2024.”There is still no date for the US version, but customers in the UK have begun receiving an email notification that says when the adverts will begin. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) A student in Delaware was saved from carbon monoxide poisoning thanks to a last-minute use of Emergency SOS on her Apple Watch.Emergency SOS on Apple WatchApple Watch may be known for saving people due to abnormal heart rate alerts or fall detection, but it’s also a great communication device. If one woman’s Apple Watch wasn’t strapped to her wrist, the results could have been fatal.According to a report from CBS News Philadelphia, discovered by 9to5Mac, A Delaware student named Natalie Nasatka was able to use her Apple Watch to contact emergency services before losing consciousness from carbon monoxide poisoning. She was feeling the symptoms associated with carbon monoxide poisoning, like exhaustion and dizziness, and managed to use the Emergency SOS feature on her Apple Watch to contact emergency services. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
