Apple is internally testing improved versions of its built-in Music and QuickTime apps, which in iOS 18 and macOS 15 will gain support for smooth audio transitions and a new “Passthrough” feature. Apple’s Music app will receive two new audio features People familiar with Apple’s pre-release operating systems have revealed to AppleInsider new details on …
Apple is working on a new version of the popular AirTag item tracker, said to replace the current model at some point in 2025. AirTags, already a near-ubiquitous product, will get an update sometime in 2025. Apple’s popular AirTag device will get a new version, code-named B589, according to a new report. The updated device …
Apple Tap to Pay has rolled out in another country, with Japanese users now able to take card payments directly from their iPhone. Tap to Pay is now available to merchants in Japan Tap to Pay is Apple’s system to allow iPhone users to take contactless payments from phones and contactless credit and debit …
Apple later this year hopes to make real-time audio transcription and summarization available system-wide on many of its devices, as the iPhone maker looks to harness the power of AI in delivering efficiency boosts to several of its core applications, AppleInsider has learned. Voice Memo Transcription in iOS 18 People familiar with the matter have …
If you feel like you’re being controlled by your smartphone, don’t feel alone — smartphone addiction is a real thing. So, let’s talk about it, and how to deal with it. How to dial back your screen time We’ve all done it — we’ve lost entire days to the siren call of social media or …
Spatial computing represents Apple’s long-term goals while iPad Pro lives in the post-PC present, but choosing one over the other may not be easy for those seeking to live on the cutting edge. iPad Pro versus Apple Vision Pro After iPad was introduced by Steve Jobs in 2010, he described the product as post-PC — …
Apple Watch featuring watchOS 10’s many updates and changes The Control Center on your Apple Watch is a powerful tool for customizing and taking full advantage of its core features. However, it was revamped in watchOS 10 and how you get the most from it has subtly changed. The Control Center has been around for …
A new rumor suggests the iPhone 17 Pro, due in 2025, will increase to 12GB of RAM and have a more narrow Dynamic Island cutout. The Dynamic Island cutout could get smaller in future models Apple won’t reveal the iPhone 16 lineup until September 2024, but that hasn’t stopped rumors from starting about next year’s …
A new teaser on Apple’s website could be indicative of some of the company’s upcoming software plans, namely a new version of its ubiquitous Photos app that will tap generative AI to deliver Photoshop-grade editing capabilities for the average consumer, AppleInsider has learned. The new Clean Up feature will make removing objects significantly easier The …
In what has become an annual tradition for Apple, a new Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop for the Apple Watch has been introduced. Apple’s Pride Collection for 2024 Apple annually releases Pride Edition Apple Watch bands and wallpapers, as part of its efforts to champion LGBTQ+ equality. For 2024, the initiative is also introducing some …