Apple is said to overhaul System Preferences with macOS 13, an effort that reportedly includes organizing settings by apps, similar to Settings on iOS.
Redesigned macOS 13 System Preferences could include per-app settings
Rumors
iOS 16 lock screen makeover includes wallpapers with widget-like capabilities
Expect major changes for the iOS 16 lock screen, which should pick up support for special iPhone wallpapers with widget-like functionality, among other changes.
AirPods Pro 2 could retain a Lightning port
Apple has been predicted to release a pair of second-generation AirPods Pro earbuds, but don't expect Lightning charging to be swapped for USB-C.
Apple may be a potential suitor to acquire Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts is not a small company by any means. However, it appears the higher-ups are looking to take things in a slightly different way than how they are going right now. Namely, a potential merger situation, where another --even bigger-- company acquires EA.
iPhone 14 could upgrade Apple’s average selfie camera to “high-end”
Apple will reportedly swap the "low-end" front shooter for a "high-end" selfie camera across all iPhone 14 models, bringing improvements such as autofocus and other perks.
Apple could launch a new HomePod, but don’t expect a radical redesign
Apple is rumored to release an updated HomePod model in 2022 or 2023, but there may not be much innovation in hardware design for the Siri wireless speaker.
Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset has been demoed to board members
Apple's mixed reality headset is nearing launch with news that the company's board members recently saw a demo of the upcoming AR/VR device.
Apple Watch Series 8 said to adopt a new design with a flat display
Remember before the Apple Watch Series 7 was announced, and the rumor mill was telling us Apple was going to introduce a brand new design? With a flat display? Well, that didn't turn out to be the case. But maybe this year is the year it happens.
Apple headset: Inside sources describe major roadblocks that have pushed back potential launch date by years
A new report sheds light on the development challenges and infighting between departments that have contributed to a delay in the potential Apple headset launch.
iOS 16 first public beta may not arrive until sometime in July alongside dev beta 3
We know that Apple is going to announce the next major version of its mobile operating system, iOS, on day one of this year's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6, 2022. Before that, though, the rumor mill isn't quite done giving us some hints of the things that might take place in the near future. Like when the first public beta seed of iOS 16 may arrive.
iOS 16 features: New interaction modes and Apple apps but same old design
Among the expected iOS 16 features should be new iPhone interaction modes and some “fresh new apps,” but don't expect a major face-lift this year.
A new report aims to confirm Apple is testing iPhones with USB-C
Apple has been using the Lightning port for so long on its iPhone lineup that it just feels standard at this point. However, that doesn't mean it's not time to move on. With the adoption of USB-C, even by Apple itself at this point, the company's refusal to switch to the port for the smartphone has seemed stubborn at best.