Apple will have some important announcements next week, but there doesn’t seem to be a dedicated press event to unveil M4 Macs.
Apple to announce M4 Macs next week without a dedicated event
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iOS 18.2: Delete the App Store, Camera, Photos, and Safari apps from your iPhone
iOS 18.2 will let folks in the European Union (EU) delete the App Store from their iPhone, plus the built-in Camera, Photos and Safari apps.
Satechi’s latest 3-in-1 accessory is both a flat Qi2 wireless charging dock and a magnetic stand with MagSafe perks
Satechi has upgraded its multi-device Trio wireless charging stand with enhanced power delivery courtesy of the Qi2 protocol, refreshed design and other perks.
Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint finally support Handoff
At long last, you can now use Apple's excellent Handoff feature in Microsoft's Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps across your iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Shocking news: The new iPad mini doesn’t have Stage Manager multitasking
No iPad mini model has ever supported Stage Manager, Apple's multitasking feature in iPadOS, and that includes the latest iPad mini 7. But you already knew that.
watchOS 11.1 fixes a bug with Apple Watch sleep apnea detection
The watchOS 11.1 update includes a fix for an unreported bug that could affect sleep apnea detection on compatible Apple Watch models.
Apple pushes AirPods firmware update 6F21 for several older models
Apple on Tuesday released an updated firmware for a small subset of available AirPods audio devices, including the AirPods Pro (1st generation), AirPods 3, AirPods 2, and AirPods Max (Lightning). That firmware has been dubbed version 6F21 and is a step above the version 6A326 firmware that came before it.
iPadOS 18.1 release notes: Apple Intelligence, AirPods hearing health and other new features in this iPad update
Peruse the iPadOS 18.1 release notes for details about all the new features, changes and fixes, including the first set of Apple Intelligence features for your iPad.
AirPods hearing protection feature limited to the United States and Canada at first
Apple's hearing protection feature for AirPods designed to shield people from loud environmental noise will have limited availability at launch.
iOS 18.1 release notes: Apple Intelligence, AirPods hearing aid, iPhone 16 crashing fix and other new features in this update
Read the iOS 18.1 release notes detailing all the changes and fixes, including the first set of Apple Intelligence features for your iPhone.
Apple confirms it will release iOS 18.1 on October 28
Apple has confirmed that it will release iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence, new hearing health features and other changes and important fixes on October 28.
iOS 18.1 includes a fix for random iPhone 16 freezes and restarts
If your iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro is freezing on a whim or restarting randomly, Apple's upcoming iOS 18.1 update will fix it.