If you loathe Stage Manager, other new iPad features in iPadOS 16.1 include enhanced support for pro apps, changes for Messages, Mail and Safari, etc.
iPadOS 16.1 launches, Stage Manager steps onto the stage
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macOS Ventura drops with Continuity Camera, iCloud Shared Photo Library, more
Some of the new macOS Ventura features include Stage Manager and Continuity Camera, which lets you use an iPhone as a webcam for your Mac.
watchOS 9.1 launches with Apple Watch battery improvements and bug fixes
watchOS 9 extends battery life during some workouts and allows you to download music while your Apple Watch is off its charger. It also contains a few bug fixes.
tvOS 16.1 hits Apple TV with under-the-hood bug fixes and improvements
tvOS 16.1 is light on new Apple TV features. Instead, this software update brings several under-the-hood bug fixes along with important platform improvements.
YouTube Premium for families just went up by $5/month
Google raised the price of its family YouTube Premium subscription. The privilege of ad-free watching, background playback and offline watching for you and up to five other people will now set you back an extra $5/month.
Apple could be working on a macOS version for the iPad Pro
A version of macOS for M2 iPad Pro rumored to come in 2023 could address criticism that the iPad is hobbled by the iPadOS software, not its hardware.
DuckDuckGo launches the public beta of its desktop browser for Mac users
Download the DuckDuckGo public beta for macOS to enjoy built-in protections, watch YouTube privately, block ads and test other new features.
Apple has discontinued the $149 Apple TV HD from 2015
The $149 Apple TV HD is no more. Apple has stopped offering its legacy streamer because the third-generation Apple TV 4K offers plenty more features for $20 less.
Will the next Apple TV come in under the $100 barrier?
Will we ever get a sub-$100 Apple TV? A reliable analyst suspects that the next Apple TV refresh might cost less than the current $129 Apple TV 4K.
The biggest news about the updated Apple TV 4K is HDR10+ support and a lower price
The third-generation Apple TV 4K supports HDR10+ video thanks to the A15 Bionic chip which debuted in the iPhone 13. It also comes with a new starting price of $129.
iPad 10.9 (tenth generation) tech specs
In addition to an updated iPad Pro lineup, Apple on Tuesday unveiled a refreshed 10.9-inch iPad, which appeals more to the ordinary user than the monster intended for the high-demand workflow professional.
2022 iPad Pro tech specs
Apple on Tuesday unveiled a lineup of new traditional and Pro-model iPads that provide a bump in hardware performance.