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Apple briefly hinted that Apple Music is coming to gaming consoles

Evan Selleck ∙ October 20, 2021

Apple Music is available beyond the Apple ecosystem, thanks to support on some smart TVs and, most notably, Android devices. But, one area of use that Apple has not yet capitalized on is video game consoles. Apple Music is not currently available on Sony's PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, Microsoft's Xbox One series or the newer Series S or Series X, and it's not available on Nintendo's Switch. However, there have been some grumblings that could be changing. And now even Apple's hinted at the possibility.

Meryl Streep, Gemma Chan, David Schwimmer and others join Apple TV+ climate change series ‘Extrapolations’

Evan Selleck ∙ October 19, 2021

We first heard about a climate change anthology series coming from Scott Z. Burns way back in January of last year. At the time, nothing was confirmed, but it looked like Apple was close to securing a deal for the series that would eventually see the light of day on Apple TV+. It actually wouldn't be until December that the deal would be finalized, and some of the initial details were revealed. And today, we finally know how the cast is shaping up.

AirPods Pro have switched to shipping with Apple’s MagSafe charging case in the box

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 12, 2023

Apple is now selling AirPods Pro with its new MagSafe wireless charging case in the box instead of the previous non-MagSafe one, with the earbuds price unchanged at $249 a pop.

Mass production of Apple’s rumored AR/VR headset may have been pushed back to the end of 2022

Evan Selleck ∙ October 19, 2021

There are some devices and features still swirling in the rumor mill that Apple has yet to actually announce. While we can officially strike out "a MacBook with a notch," we are still waiting for things like Apple's big push into augmented reality and/or virtual reality hardware. The company laid the groundwork with ARKit years ago, and, ever since, there has been an expectation that a headset is soon to follow. But, as the wait continues, legendary analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has some bad news for the hopefuls out there.

Apple slashes AirPods 2 to $129, discontinues the wireless charging case version

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 19, 2021

Following AirPods 3 launch, Apple's lowered the second-generation AirPods price to $129. The Qi charging case is still available as a standalone item, but you can no longer get an AirPods + wireless charging case bundle which used to sell at a discounted price.

Apple TV+ shares official trailer for ‘Snoopy in Space: The Search for Life’

Evan Selleck ∙ October 19, 2021

Apple TV+ has become the go-to spot for Peanuts content, the whole gang from Charlie Brown to Snoopy. The streaming service is home to original films, including the holiday specials, and showcases new content, too. That includes the upcoming holiday special For Auld Lang Syne. And now there's a brand new Snoopy special coming down the pipe, too.

Apple tweaks Safari’s design once more: Tabs finally look like tabs

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 19, 2021

Apple continues to refine Safari tabs on iPad and Mac, with the latest iPadOS and macOS betas reverting to the old design with proper styling, spacers between tabs and no color matching.

Apple rolls out improved navigation and mapping details in Australia

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 19, 2021

An improved Apple Maps experience is now available in Australia following recent launches of richer and enhanced mapping and navigation data in Andorra, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

A week after releasing iOS 15.0.2, Apple no longer signing iOS 15.0.1

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 18, 2021

Apple released iOS & iPadOS 15.0.2 the previous Monday with bug fixes and security improvements for most modern iPhones and iPads, and now that about a week has passed, the Cupertino-based tech company has closed the signing window for the older iOS & iPadOS 15.0.1 firmware.

Beats Fit Pro revealed in iOS 15.1 Release Candidate ahead of official announcement

Evan Selleck ∙ Updated December 1, 2021

On Monday, October 18, Apple seeded the Release Candidate for iOS 15.1 (and iPadOS 15.1). That prerelease software is the final version ahead of the public launch sometime soon. And, as has happened in the past, the beta software has revealed something else a little ahead of schedule: new headphones coming from the Apple-owned Beats brand.

Tech specs for the 16-inch MacBook Pro (late 2021)

Evan Selleck ∙ October 18, 2021

Along with the unveiling of the redesigned 14-inch MacBook Pro, Apple also revealed the all-new 16-inch MacBook Pro at its "Unleashed" event on Monday, October 18, 2021. While many of the specifications for the slightly larger laptop are similar to its smaller brethren, there are some noteworthy differences. And, as usual, it all comes down to just how much power you need. And how much you're willing to spend to get it.

Apple is now selling a $19 Polishing Cloth

Evan Selleck ∙ October 18, 2021

When it comes to cleaning devices, there is always the (potentially) brief hesitation: are you doing this with the right product? Now, Apple has some support documents out there that are meant to help with that situation. For instance, the company has said in the past that folks should not use cleaners with hydrogen peroxide in them to clean their devices. However, it is okay to use disinfecting wipes to clean an iPhone. So, there are things to avoid and plenty of options you can use. And now there is one more.