Bluetooth LE Audio, along with the new LC3 codec, should boost audio quality, save battery and bring other notable perks to the AirPods and other audio accessories.
Ways the new Bluetooth LE Audio features will boost the audio experience on AirPods
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Review: Ugreen’s 100W 4-port charger is small and practical, courtesy of GaN tech
We've tested Ugreen's 100W charger. Versatille and compact, it can charge four devices at once via its three USB-C ports and a single USB-A one for legacy devices.
Would you pay north of $900 for a rugged Apple Watch Pro?
A rumored rugged Apple Watch model could use “Pro” branding to set itself apart from other models. More important than that, it might start much higher at $900.
Latest iOS 16 beta adds the Lock Screen’s new full-screen media player
The Lock Screen is a major point of attention for Apple with the upcoming iOS 16 release. The company is putting a lot of effort in letting users customize their devices, which has been one of the more oft-requested features for some time now. And while widgets are also getting tossed into the mix, a revamped media player is also center stage.
Kuo: An Apple headset sequel in 2025 will be more affordable than the first one
Apple hasn't even released its inaugural mixed-reality headset yet already some people are calling for a more affordable second-generation model as soon as 2025.
Apple seeds first iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 betas to public beta testers
Apple introduced iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 back in June, during the keynote for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference. Right after that event wrapped up, the company seeded the first developer betas for the upcoming software updates. Which means public beta testers have had to wait until July to get their chance with the prerelease software. The good news is, the wait is over.
WhatsApp now lets you use any emoji as a custom message reaction
WhatsApp custom reactions are here—users of the messaging app can now select any emoji when reacting to a message rather than be limited to six built-in ones.
We’ll learn the fate of Apple and NFL Sunday Ticket this fall
A lot of people like watching sporting events from home, especially when it comes to National Football League games. It's a pretty big deal! Which is why it makes sense why Apple would want to try and lock down the streaming rights to a lot of those games, so it can get even more subscribers to Apple TV+. And it sounds like we'll finally know whether or not that will become a reality pretty soon.
5 new games on Apple Arcade in July 2022
Reworked versions of three App Store classics, along with two new original exclusives, are the latest additions to Apple Arcade in July 2022.
Revamped Apple Maps with rich details live in France, Monaco and New Zealand
Overhauled Apple Maps is live in France, Monaco and New Zealand, based on Apple's own mapping data which it began collecting back in 2018.
Some iPad mini 6 owners report charging issues following the iPadOS 15.5 update
Following the iPadOS 15.5 update, an unknown number of iPad mini owners have been complaining about intermittent charging issues plaguing their Apple tablet.
Apple opens pre-orders for its redesigned MacBook Air laptop with the new M2 chip
You can now pre-order the overhauled MacBook Air laptop powered by the new Apple M2 chip. The redesigned laptop is set to land on store shelves on July 15.