Based on its crowdsourced map-editing feature, the mobile Waze app now displays accurate information about EV charging stations along your route.
App Updates
GarageBand for Mac 10.4.8 updated with security fixes for two vulnerabilities
GarageBand for Mac 10.4.8 fixes two vulnerabilities that could allow an app to leak sensitive user information and gain elevated privileges.
Out of the blue, Microsoft turns Outlook for macOS into a free app
In addition to being free, Microsoft Outlook now runs natively on Apple silicon Macs. Planned new features, such as menu bar peek, are scheduled to launch soon.
Share your custom shopping lists with the updated Apple Store app
You can now share products saved in custom lists with friends and family. Plus, the app has new ways to access your shopping lists.
WhatsApp is rolling out picture-in-picture support for video calls
You can now multitask better by switching to another app during a WhatsApp video call on your iPhone without your video being paused.
5 new WhatsApp features: Hands-free video, drag and drop and more
You can now create a WhatsApp avatar, enhance your Last Seen privacy, record video hands-free, use drag and drop on iPhone, and more.
WhatsApp is testing 3 new features, including voice note transcriptions
WhatsApp will soon let you transcribe voice messages into text. The Meta-owned app is also testing in-app camera improvements and call scheduling.
Microsoft is rolling out up to three times faster Skype for Apple silicon Macs
The new version also consumes less power and features more reliable call connections on Mac computers powered by the Apple M1 and M2 chips.
Viber for iPhone gains new features for freeing up storage space
Viber’s new storage management section make it easier to find, select and delete multiple media files and chats, helping you to free up space on your iPhone.
5 new WhatsApp Status features
Meta has unveiled five new WhatsApp Status features, including reactions and link previews, to help boost the usage of this Stories-like ephemeral feature.
WhatsApp’s native new Mac app brings a much more seamless experience
Everyone dislikes WhatsApp's Electron-powered Mac app, but Meta now lets you try out a new, native version built with Apple's Catalyst framework ahead of release.
All the ways you can update apps on your Mac
It's important to keep your Mac apps updated for overall performance, safety, enjoying new features, and better compatibility with macOS.
In this guide, we'll show you all the ways to update applications on your Mac. We'll cover apps you downloaded from the Mac App Store and those you got from elsewhere.