Non-Dolby audio encoded in intentional stereo will no longer sound dull with a new feature in Apple's iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey updates, dubbed “Spatialize Stereo”.
Earlier this month, Apple officially unveiled iOS 15 and every other major update coming to the company's operating systems. However, updates for iOS 14 and other current OS versions aren't quite finished yet. Today, Apple has seeded the latest betas for iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS 11.5 Big Sur, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14.
We've been seeing the newest truly wireless earbuds with the Beats branding for a bit of time now. First as a leak, and then caught out in the wild in the ears of NBA superstar LeBron James. But now they're officially official.
Before the end of 2019, we heard the majority of Apple's first slate of Apple TV+ series had been renewed for a second season. That included the drama The Morning Show, which stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Billy Crudup. And now, we know when we'll finally get to watch it.
Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos is one of the newest features available for Apple Music subscribers. The best part is that it's free, a boost to the audio experience without boosting the monthly price. Now, Apple's promoting the new feature in a brand new ad.
Apple's been researching non-invasive ways of measuring blood sugar levels for years. So far, nothing's shipped—an Apple Watch with a blood-sugar sensor is reportedly still in the works.
While 2021's Apple Watch Series 7 will gain minor changes like an improved screen, Apple launches in 2022 reportedly include the next Apple Watch SE along with a new rugged model.
Don't expect any major improvements to Apple Watch hardware this year as the upcoming Apple Watch Series 7 models are thought to gain an improved screen and other minor updates.
iPadOS 15 is on the way. Apple showcased the new software at this year's WWDC. This year was all about cross-platform feature parity, but that's usually the case with iPadOS and iOS anyway. That's certainly the case this year.
I can still remember what it was like hauling around a portable CD player with me everywhere I went back in my high school days. That was before MP3s really took off. Forking over money for some worthwhile headphones was worth it back then, maybe even more so than it is today for most use cases. But that digital takeover was inevitable, and, eventually, I was hauling around all sorts of different MP3 players instead of that CD player.
The iPad mini has retained that familiar, big bezel iPad design for a long time. But it sounds increasingly like Apple's looking to change things up in the near future. Even before the end of 2021, even.
Back in April, Apple TV+ gave a full series order to another bilingual show. This one's called Now and Then, and it's billed as a thriller dealing with teenage aspirations and the reality of being an adult. And now it's added a little more than a handful of new members to the cast.