Apple makes some curious decisions from time to time, things that feel a little crazy when they are happening. Eventually, though, the public typically gets over it, Apple thinks it's an obviously good decision, and we all move on. (Even if Apple eventually backtracks.) But when it comes to including a charger in the box for iPhones, it certainly looks like that's a choice Apple won't be going back on anytime soon.
There have been hints popping up throughout the month of October. All pointing to a future where Apple Music exists on a video game console. And, sure enough, those hints have turned into a real product, as Apple's app for accessing its streaming music service is now available on Sony's latest video game console.
Yesterday was the big launch day for Apple's brand new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. So, of course, it wasn't going to take the fine folks over at iFixit long before they started taking the new hardware apart. Apple made some changes, both on the outside and inside, and today's teaser of the teardown reveals only a hint at what's to come from the big reveal.
Back in July of this year, Amazon's "Fire TV Edition" smart TVs made from Insignia and Toshiba started rolling out support for Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit. But, for fans of Amazon who have been waiting for the company's own self-branded TVs, there's good news on the horizon: AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support is coming to those sets, too.
In late October, Apple released iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 to the public. However, in accordance with its plans to not necessarily push every eligible device owner in the wild to upgrade to the newest available software, the company also released an update for the slightly older versions of the mobile operating systems.
There are plenty of wild accessories out there for Apple's range of devices. Some of them catch on in their own right, become wildly popular for a select number of users out there in the wild. Others, not so much. But when it comes to the iPod Sock, it certainly stood the test of time back in the day. And now it's back, sort of.
It has been in the works for weeks now, but the wait is finally over. Along with the public release of macOS Monterey 12, Apple has also released the next big updates for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Now, users with eligible devices at their disposal can download and install iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 for free.
Not too long after Apple released iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 into the wild, Apple is back at it again with the next big update for its desktop operating system. And as we've seen ever since this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, it means a lot of features from Apple's mobile ecosystem are making the leap to the desktop.
In October of 2021, Apple officially unveiled the third-generation AirPods. Not quite as "pro" as the AirPods Pro, the new headphones still boast some noteworthy features that make them worth the purchase price. And, indeed, there are even some elements of the newest truly wireless headphones that stand out compared to Apple's pro in-ear headphones.
Sometimes, Apple has some off years. It happens to every company, of course, but when it's Apple it typically resonates a bit more. There are some posts out there on social media that almost make it seem like Apple's doing it on purpose, like a personal attack on them. That's probably not the case. But there are definitely off years, a stretch when Apple tries to change something up, it doesn't work, but the company barrels down and tries to make it work anyway.
The brand new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro is quite the striking design change from the previous generation models. Apple didn't try to make it super thin or even shy away from adopting a notch in the display. And now, before it officially lands on store shelves (or even at most early adopters' homes for that matter), there are some units out there in the wild. Which, of course, means some intrepid individuals were ready to snap some photos and videos of the new laptops in the wild.
In October, Apple finally launched the brand new third-generation AirPods after months of rumors and speculation. Not that there was any chance Apple wouldn't update one of its most popular products. But, now the rumor mill can turn its attention towards another pair of Apple-branded truly wireless headphones, the upcoming update to AirPods Pro.