Apple Podcasts is getting some handy controls when downloading new episodes, as well as annual memberships and other new features and tweaks.
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Among the expected iOS 16 features should be new iPhone interaction modes and some “fresh new apps,” but don't expect a major face-lift this year.
Watch Apple’s Tap to Pay feature in action at the Apple Park visitor center
Watch Apple's “Tap to Pay” feature, which lets the iPhone accept contactless payments without using additional hardware, in use at Apple Park's visitor center.
A fix for the Studio Display webcam will be released separately from macOS
A fix for the Studio Display webcam woes (firmware update 15.5) will be released separately instead of requiring a complete macOS update, Apple has confirmed.
Apple could release a cheaper Apple TV in the fall, but that’s all we know about it
The current $179/$199 Apple TV 4K is too pricey for what it does, but a cheaper model could launch in the fall to better compete with other streaming boxes.
Universal Control loses its beta label
Apple's Universal Control feature for working across multiple Macs and iPads using a single trackpad has lost its beta label in macOS Monterey 12.4 and iPadOS 15.5.
How to update the software on your AirTag
Learn how to update your AirTag to the most recent firmware in order to get the latest features and fixes, plus how to check its firmware version and see what's new.
Video: The latest iOS 16 leaks, rumors and expected features ahead of WWDC22
Watch our new video walkthrough discussing the latest iOS 16 rumors and expected features, such as upcoming changes to the notification system and focus modes, ahead of Apple's public preview of the software scheduled on Monday, June 6.
Visualize your carrier’s 5G coverage with Speedtest maps on your iPhone
Speedtest maps are now available in the iPhone app. Now you can visualize your carrier's 5G service coverage, view network coverage and more.
WhatsApp is rewriting its Electron-powered Mac app from scratch in Catalyst
The Meta-owned WhatsApp messaging software will provide a new Mac app in the future, rewritten in Catalyst to be faster and user-friendlier on macOS.
Apple generously offering extra trade-in credit after cutting base trade-in values
When trading in your old iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch for a new model, you can get an extra $10-$50 credit depending on your device's model, its condition, etc.
Apple may replace the notch by pill-and-hole layout across all iPhone 15 models
An analyst predicts Apple will drop the display notch from its 2023 lineup, adopting a pill-and-hole design across all iPhone 15 models instead.