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Colorful iPhone wallpapers to match the new Spring collection of iPhone 12 cases

Jim Gresham ∙ April 23, 2021

With new hardware and a new spring season, Apple also "Spring Loaded" new accessory colors for Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. The new MagSafe versions of the iPhone 12 silicone cases came in four very springy new color ways, Cantaloupe, Pistachio, Capri Blue, and Amethyst. Some of the Apple Watch bands are near matches to these colors as well. To ensure you can celebrate these new colors without spending any money on new accessories, you can download these color matching wallpapers for iPhone.

The music docuseries ‘1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything’ set to premiere May 21 on Apple TV+

Evan Selleck ∙ April 23, 2021

Apple TV+ is in a giving mood this week. The streaming service announced a premiere date for the second season of Ted Lasso, as well as the drama CODA. And, of course, we know when to expect to watch the humpback whale documentary Fathom. And now there's a new documentary series to look ahead towards.

Kuo reiterates that Apple plans to showcase its mixed reality headset in 2022

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 23, 2021

TF International Securities' Ming-Chi Kuo, who is the world's top analyst when it comes to predicting Apple's future moves, has reiterated his earlier prediction that Apple plans to showcase its heavily-rumored mixed reality (MR) headset sometime in 2022.

Why your old Magic Keyboard doesn’t work with the new iPad Pro

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 23, 2021

Bad news for anyone hoping to use their old Magic Keyboard with the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro sporting a mini-LED screen: you'll need to buy a new Magic Keyboard or find an alternative.

Apple still doesn’t plan on merging the iPad and Mac

Evan Selleck ∙ April 22, 2021

It has been speculated for quite some time that Apple will maybe, one day, merge the iPad and Mac lineup in some way or another. That may mean the removal of the MacBook Air in favor of the iPad Pro, or something else entirely. Like just putting macOS on an iPad, for instance. But so far, Apple hasn't gone through with it.

Apple seeds first iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6, tvOS 14.6, and watchOS 7.5 betas to developers [Updated: public betas now available]

Evan Selleck ∙ April 22, 2021

Apple has been working on updating its popular operating systems over the last few months, with iOS 14.5 set to launch next week. Before that happens, though, Apple's ready with another beta.

How to use Live Captions in Chrome to transcribe audio

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated February 6, 2026

Learn how to turn on and use the handy Live Caption feature in Google Chrome to automatically transcribe any video or audio playing in the browser on your Mac or Windows PC.

Apple is facing a lawsuit for telling consumers they can ‘buy’ TV shows and movies

Evan Selleck ∙ April 22, 2021

With so much of the content we watch being from digital platforms, it can be sometimes easy to forget that that content might not always be available to us. And not just because we don't have it installed or because we don't have an internet connection. But rights holders and regional rules might block content -- even after we buy it, making it impossible to watch.

Apple promotes its plan for every one of its products to be carbon neutral by 2030 in new video

Evan Selleck ∙ April 22, 2021

Apple has been making it clear that the environment is a major focal point for the company for quite some time. Back in July of last year, for instance, it restated its goal to have the entire supply chain be 100% carbon neutral by 2030. And, today, Apple's using a video to make that promise again.

New iMac color matching wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, and desktop

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated November 8, 2021

With a brand new design refresh not seen since before 2010, the 2021 iMac boasts seven (technically six) brand new color ways. Each of these devices was advertised with a playful, color matching background. We have a giant iMac wallpaper pack that is a reproduction of these images, ready for download and installation on your current iPad, iPhone, or desktop machine.

Here’s why you shouldn’t use AirTags for tracking kids and pets

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated August 18, 2026

Learn about the safety hazards associated with tracking your kids and pets using AirTags, Apple’s tiny personal item trackers.

Are you planning to buy any of the products Apple announced at the Spring Loaded event?

Evan Selleck ∙ Updated August 30, 2023

Apple's first event for 2021 was a busy one, and yet the company hummed right along and wrapped it up within an hour. But in that time, Apple announced quite a few new products.