Apple isn't completely against advertisements. In fact, it's technically in the ad business thanks to ads it displays in the App Store. And while up until now the ads in Apple's digital storefront have been relegated to two specific areas, that is going to be expanding.
Way back in 2018, it was reported that the Peanuts gang would be finding a new home on Apple TV+. It was a great way for Apple's fledgling streaming service to snatch up some family-friendly content right out of the gate. And, ever since then, we've seen both classic and original content land on the service. And now there's even more coming.
The Disney+ app has picked up support for Dolby Atmos-powered spatial audio on the Apple TV 4K and HomePod when streaming shows in the app.
Today is the day: another Apple's earnings report. The company, like so many others, has had to battle through a variety of world-altering conditions, including a global pandemic and chip shortage. But, the company's third fiscal quarter of 2022 seems to be okay enough.
There's no set-in-stone rule for when Apple will start selling refurbished products of a previously launched device. Sometimes it's pretty quickly after the initial release, and sometimes it takes a considerable chunk of time. Like, for example, the iPhone 12 mini, which is just now only going on sale as a refurbished product from Apple directly.
As it stands right now, Apple's only iMac option comes in with a 24-inch display. The company quietly removed the 27-inch option some time ago. And while there have been rumors that a replacement is on the way, we're still waiting for that to actually happen. And it sounds like Apple is at least toying with the idea, anyway.
The iPhone supports controllers for playing a range of games, both from Apple Arcade and the App Store. Which also means it supports controller attachment accessories, too, like the one Backbone makes. And now, for fans of Sony's PlayStation brand, there's a brand new option.
Support for Samsung-backed Dolby Vision competitor dubbed HDR10+ is coming to the Apple TV and other devices via tvOS 16 and other updates this fall.
Apple's cool new Live Activities feature won't be ready for prime time when iOS 16 launches this fall, but the company promises it'll arrive later in 2022.
Is Apple working on an electric car? Probably. Project Titan has been rumored for so long now that if Apple does eventually unveil a car of some kind, it will inevitably result in an, "About time" response from a lot of people. Until then, though, we've got reports of people getting hired by Apple to work on the fabled machine.
As we march towards the eventual arrival of the iOS 16 update, Apple is still seeding beta versions of the software to help prepare developers for what's to come. To that end, we've got a brand new beta seeded today and, along with it, some new features and changes for the prerelease software.
Watch our M2 MacBook Air tips and tricks video to learn how to set up your new Apple notebook, install apps, pick a power adapter for fast-charging and more.