By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) A new iMac announcement video ushers in Apple’s newest desktop computer— but also confirms that two more products will drop this week.Image Credit: AppleThe 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 of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus, rather than CEO Tim Cook. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) 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.visionOS 2.1 brings stability & bug fixes to Apple Vision ProThe company officially rolled out visionOS 2.1 on October 28, 2024. The update is the latest effort to refine the device’s capabilities and improve user experience.While it doesn’t introduce groundbreaking new features, it delivers essential bug fixes and performance enhancements, making it a recommended update for all Vision Pro users. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) 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.Apple Intelligence is now available on the MacReally, it seems that Apple Intelligence is made for the iPhone and the iPad. It’s there on the Mac, too, and the writing tools ought to be a perfect fit for macOS Sequoia, but in practice Apple Intelligence is making little impact on the Mac. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) 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.Apple’s updated Magic Keyboard – Image Credit: AppleOn Monday, Apple opened preorders for the brand-new M4 iMac, which is set to ship out on November 8. Like the M1 and M3 iMacs before it, it will come in an array of fun colors — seven to be exact.And, like its predecessors, the new iMac will ship with color-matched accessories. Buyers can choose between a standard Magic Keyboard or a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and a numeric keypad for $80 more. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Save $100 on a number of M2 iPad Air models thanks to month-end deals at Amazon, with prices dipping to $499.Save $100 on Apple’s iPad Air 6.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 had been $529.99, so this new price drop reflects another 5% off MSRP.Save $100 on iPad Air Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) It’s time to update your Apple Watch again — Apple has officially released watchOS 11.1.watchOS 11The 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 ensuring that new features introduced in previous versions operate at their best.In mid-September, Apple rolled out watchOS 11, which brought a few new key features to Apple’s flagship wearable. New features included customizable Activity Rings, advanced health monitoring with the Vitals app, and the new Training Load tool for athletes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple has updated its 24-inch iMac, with the all-in-one desktop Mac now sporting more performance thanks to the M4 chip.M4 24-inch iMac – Image credit: AppleIntroduced 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 to the previous generation, it still has upgrades where it counts.Here, that means stepping up from the M3 chip in the last version and using the M4 chip instead. Apple says the M4 chip has the fastest CPU core in the world, and is 1.7 times faster than the M1 iMac in terms of performance. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple has rolled out tvOS 18.1, a relatively minor update focused on bug fixes and performance upgrades.Apple TV 4KApple’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 updates to its other operating systems. While Apple typically doesn’t push out robust updates for the set-top box every year, 2024 marks the second year in a row with significant changes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) 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.iOS 18.1 & iPadOS 18.1 review: Apple Intelligence arrivesWhen new technologies arrive, the world races to try and adopt them to be ahead of the game. Apple is rarely ever first to something, if in the top ten, and that’s been the case with so-called artificial intelligence.There’s not much new in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 beyond the Apple Intelligence updates. Apple has continued to refine the new dark and tinted icons, but beyond some new app splash screens, there’s little else. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) 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.Apple Intelligence’s Siri animation on an iPhoneThe initial release of iOS 18 took place on September 16, but it lacked Apple’s headline feature, Apple Intelligence. With the just-released update to iOS 18.1, some of the functionality is finally becoming available to use.Apple has been beta-testing Apple Intelligence’s tools since not long after the first beta of iOS 18. Since the start of the betas, including the eventual public betas, Apple has included some of the features, and gradually added more over time. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
