News Archives for 08/2021

Future Apple keyboard could have one key that can pop out and be used as a mouse

Apple is continuing researching on how one key on the MacBook Pro keyboard could be taken out, and used as a precision mouse.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Motorized iPhone periscope camera could offer optical image stabilization, autofocus

The expected periscope camera system in a future iPhone could include actuators, allowing the lens to move for autofocus and optical image stabilization applications, without requiring a massive camera bump increase.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

How to use Shared with You on iOS 15

The Shared with You feature in iOS 15 is a time saver, and a convenience, but only when you know what it sets out to do.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to customize your Apple Watch default message responses

If Apple's smart replies to Messages on the Apple Watch doesn't include the right answer, you can create your own. Here's how to set custom responses you can send from your wrist.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

How to use Hide My Email in iOS 15

For an iOS 15 feature that's meant to be incredibly easy to use, Hide My Email comes with a lot of options. Here's what you can - and as yet, can't - do.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to AirPlay from iPhone to Mac with macOS Monterey and iOS 15

With iOS 15, and macOS Monterey, you can send video and audio from your iPhone to your Mac, just as you already can to an Apple TV.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to use Notification Summary in iOS 15

Apple's new iOS 15 introduced a new Notification Summary and all it does is give you one snapshot of what's been going on — but it's so handy.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Apple's July 2021 in review - MagSafe Battery launched, Ted Lasso relaunched, Kanye West didn't

July was anything but its usual quiet self in 2021, and if Apple released very little new hardware, it still had a record-breaking month in many, many ways.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to use the new Spotlight in iOS 15

Spotlight is much more useful in iOS 15, with improvements including new items it can search for, and new intelligence behind its searching, too.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

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How to use window management in macOS Monterey

Apple hasn't introduced new features to window management in macOS Monterey, but it's made the existing ones easier to find — and it has made some refinements.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to use the new widgets in iOS 15

The way you find and set up widgets hasn't changed in iOS 15, but what there are, and what they can do, has.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to use the new window controls in iPadOS 15

There's no change to how you can arrange iPad app windows in iPadOS-15, but there's a big improvement to the way you can do it.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to use tags in Reminders iOS 15

Apple's Reminders has always been a solid, basic To Do app, but in iOS 15 it takes another step forward by introducing tags as an extra level of organization.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to use Siri on-device with iOS 15

Whether it's for security, speed, or just because your internet connection is poor, iOS 15 lets you use Siri completely on-device. There are obvious limitations — and ones that aren't so obvious.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to use Tab Groups in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

Tab Groups are a little fiddlier to use on Safari on iPhone with iOS 15, but they're worth the effort — especially when you also use them on iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to use the new Safari tab bar in iOS 15 — if you want to

Apple is giving you the choice in iOS 15 of sticking with Safari's old style of tabs, or adopting the new tab bar. Before you eschew the new one, though, give it a try.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to use Health Sharing in iOS 15

From iOS 15 onwards, you can now elect to share your Health data with anyone you choose — and also choose just what they get to see.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Extended: $199 Babbel lifetime subscription is back, save $300

Extended for one more week! For a limited time only, save $300 on a lifetime Babbel subscription, with access to 14 languages (updates included). The 60% discount drives the price down to $199.

Christine McKee | 3 years ago

Apple reportedly blocks pay equity Slack channel amid rising tensions with employees

Apple has reportedly stopped attempts to create an internal Slack channel dedicated to the discussion of pay equity, with the measure coming as employees begin to organize around a number of claimed workplace issues.

AppleInsider Staff | 3 years ago

Apple lobbies against tax hikes proposed in $3.5T economic package

A lobbying group representing the interests of Apple has joined a coalition of corporate titans and industry organizations in a concerted effort to derail portions of President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion economic agenda.

AppleInsider Staff | 3 years ago

Apple releases sixth macOS Monterey public beta ahead of fall release

Apple on Tuesday pushed out a public beta version of macOS Monterey for testing ahead of an expected release this fall.

AppleInsider Staff | 3 years ago

Apple releases slightly revised build of its newest AirTag firmware

Only five days after AirTag firmware version 1.0.291 was released, Apple has updated the firmware again with a slight build number change.

Wesley Hilliard | 3 years ago

Joby releases line of MagSafe-compatible mounts for iPhone 12

Joby's new line of GorillaPods brings support for Apple's MagSafe, allowing iPhone 12 owners the ability to quickly and reliably mount their devices without a clip.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 years ago

Apple will have a hand in every detail of the 'Apple Car,' analysts say

Apple's car strategy will likely focus on vertical integration, with the company having a hand in virtually every aspect of the "Apple Car," Morgan Stanley analysts said.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Moment (M)Force case review: MagSafe for your iPhone 11

One of Apple's most touted features on iPhone 12 — MagSafe — finally makes its way to iPhone 11 thanks to Moment's new premium cases.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 years ago

Nomad launches MagSafe-compatible Base Station Mini with Magnetic Alignment

Noman on Tuesday introduced an updated version of its compact Base Station Mini with new internal magnets to help align the device and enable the fastest possible charging. This updated Qi charger also is compatible with Apple's MagSafe on iPhone 12.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 years ago

Apple issues eighth developer betas for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, watchOS 8

Apple has reached its eighth round of betas, with more builds of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8 now available for testing.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

'Apple Watch Series 7' complexity causing production delays [u]

The forthcoming "Apple Watch Series 7" was due to go into its initial small scale production, but has had to be delayed because the new, complicated design is making manufacturing difficult.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Spotify Blends creates shared playlists that mix friends' musical tastes

Spotify is rolling out Blend, a feature of the music streaming service that will create a custom playlist that combines the user's musical tastes with those of a friend.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago