Apple should release the first M3 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models and some new iPads in October—possibly without a dedicated event.
Rumor: M3 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and minor iPad updates arriving in October
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Gurman: Overhauled iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard could arrive in 2024
Apple is predicted to launch overhauled iPad Pro tablets with OLED display panels, an M3 chip, a new Magic Keyboard with a larger trackpad and more.
Rumor: Apple to offer a 150W 40Gbps USB-C Thunderbolt cable for iPhone 15
Apple may separately sell a Thunderbolt cable for the upcoming iPhone 15 models for those who wish to transfer large files at up to 40Gbps.
Apple Maps on iOS 17 preemptively offers to download offline maps ahead of time
iOS 17’s Apple Maps prompts you to download an offline map when requesting navigation directions to an area with poor cellular reception or Wi-Fi coverage.
Astropad’s Rock Paper Pencil boosts your Apple Pencil + iPad combo with a realistic pen-on-paper feeling
Astropad's Rock Paper Pencil is a new accessory designed to make drawing on an iPad with an Apple Pencil mimic the feel of using a ballpoint pen on physical paper.
How to enable Touch ID for Terminal on a Mac to authenticate commands like ‘sudo’
Learn how to use your Mac's Touch ID for the sudo command in the macOS Terminal app to save yourself from typing an administrator password.
Google Chrome testing bottom address bar for easier one-handed operation on iPhone
Google Chrome for iPhone could soon let you move the address bar from the top of the screen to the bottom, closer to your thumb, similar to Apple's Safari browser.
The iPhone 15’s charging cable could grow from 1 to 1.5 meters
Apple will switch from Lightning to USB-C starting with the iPhone 15, and the upcoming smartphones should come with a fifty percent longer charging cable.
How to fix color banding artifacts with Smart Deband in the Pixelmator apps
Learn how to use the AI-powered Smart Deband feature in Pixelmator Pro and Photomator for Mac to smooth out color banding artifacts in low-quality photos.
Phone 15 Pro Max could face a delay, shipping in October instead of September
Apple could ship the iPhone 15 Pro Max in October because Sony might be unable to deliver the new image sensor as planned, potentially leading to an unexpected delay.
iOS 17 shortcut: Press and hold the + button in Messages to upload images
iOS 17 lets you access the Photos picker in the Messages app much faster than hitting the + button to get to the hidden menu with the Photos option.
iPhone 15 could have faster fast charging and a color-matched braided USB-C cable
The iPhone 15 lineup could charge faster when paired with a 35W power adapter and come bundled with a color-matched braided USB-C cable.