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Apple’s California Streaming autumn event saw it announce quite a few products and even took a little extra time to pat itself on the back for Apple TV+. If you have over an hour to spare, you can watch the entire thing at fave.co/3EW87pR. But if you want a quicker digest, here’s a brief breakdown of everything Apple announced. iPHONE 13 & 13 MINI It wouldn’t be a September Apple event without the introduction of new iPhones. The iPhone 13 and 13 mini are very similar to the iPhone 12 and 12 mini in appearance, with several notable improvements. The A15 is faster and the cameras are improved (particularly the Wide camera), the display is brighter, and Apple managed to make the notch 20 per cent smaller. But what users…

In September, a judge ruled that Apple needed to change some developer terms as a result of a ruling in the landmark court case stemming from the ouster of Epic’s Fortnite from the App Store. But according to Epic CEO Tim Sweeney that doesn’t mean Apple is welcoming Fortnite back with open arms. Quite the opposite, in fact. In a Twitter post in which begins with “Apple lied”, Sweeney shares a document from a law firm representing Apple that states: “Apple has exercised its discretion to not reinstate Epic’s developer program account at this time. Furthermore, Apple will not consider any further requests for reinstatement until the district court’s judgment becomes final and nonappealable.” That seems reasonable until you realize that the appeals process could take many years. Apple hasn’t…

Apple has announced that it’s making a few changes to its App Store rules. These have run the gamut in importance, with some potentially having substantial ramifications to the status quo, while others seem to do little more than pay lip service to the displeasure of developers. But they have one thing in common: they’re the result of outside forces targeting Apple’s marketplace. But even as these risks have been dealt with, more threats are massing on the horizon. The App Store remains the company’s most significant vulnerability, the one that has put them in the cross hairs of competitors, regulators, and legislators alike. The real issue Apple needs to consider is not whether the App Store will evolve, but how. PROS AND CONCESSIONS In these developments – particularly in…

As we’ve already seen, Apple has updated it’s iPhone line-up. Those upgrading or switching have an important choice to make: buy an iPhone 13 or splurge on an iPhone 13 Pro? If you want the smallest possible iPhone, the answer is simple – you have no choice but the iPhone 13 mini. You don’t have much choice if you want the biggest iPhone, either – that’s the 13 Pro Max. But the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro are the same size. With the iPhone 13 starting at £779 (and the 13 Pro starting at £949, you’ll want to weigh the benefit of the Pro model before deciding if it’s worth spending £170 more. Here are the most significant ways the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro differ. Needless to say, the…

Apple had plenty of new stuff to announce during its recent California Streaming event: new iPads, four iPhone 13 models, Apple Watch Series 7, and even some new Apple Fitness+ stuff. It’s a lot to be excited about if you’re an Apple fan, so much so that you might have missed some of the fine print. If you look really closely at the spec sheets, press releases, and product pages, you’ll find plenty of footnotes and asterisks worth taking a closer look at. Here are some of the small, but important, details you may have missed. CINEMATIC MODE IS LIMITED TO 1080P AND 30FPS Apple made a big deal about its Cinematic Mode for shooting video, which shoots Dolby Vision HDR and does both automatic and manual rack focus, while…

As well as a 9th gen iPad (see page 66), Apple unveiled a new iPad mini at its California Streaming event that overhauls its tiniest tablet with a new display, design and processor. It starts with the design. The new iPad mini has adopted Apple’s ‘all-screen’ design in the iPad Air and iPad Pro. By eliminating the bezels and the home button, Apple has upped the display size to 8.3-inches with wide colour, True Tone, and 500 nits of brightness. The iPad mini still has Touch ID, but like the iPad Air, it’s now built into the power button on the top edge, which is also where you’ll find the volume buttons. And instead of a Lightning port, you’ll now get USB-C for faster connectivity with accessories such as cameras.…

It happens every year. Apple shows off a bunch of awesome new iOS features at WWDC, only to have a handful of them miss the initial release. Some of the delayed features are big, some are small, but inevitably they will show up – in iOS 15.1, iOS 15.2, or another update. We don’t have an exact release time frame for any of these ‘missing’ iOS 15 features (Apple rarely divulges that sort of thing). We only know that history tells us to expect them before the end of the year. SHAREPLAY This is one of the biggest new features of iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey. It lets you use FaceTime to watch TV or movies together, share your screen or listen to music together. It keeps playback…

Apple’s ‘California Streaming’ event was supposed to be the premier event of the autumn. Sandwiched between Samsung’s foldable-heavy unpacked and Google’s Pixel 6 unveiling, Apple’s first event of the fall came with a ton of anticipation, heaps of hype, and oodles of rumours. But when Tim Cook delivered his keynote wrap-up, it was hard to not feel underwhelmed. Yes, we got the iPhone 13, iPad mini, Apple Watch Series 7, and a new ninth-gen iPad, but it was hard to feel that the products Apple launched were iterations rather than innovations, a slew of so-called ‘tick’ products that are more about maintaining the status quo than making a splash. I struggle to remember another event where every product was a mere variation of an existing one. The iPhone 13 is…

If you’re one of the millions of happy Apple fans getting a new iPhone 13 or iPad mini, you may run into an issue where you can’t play any of your Apple Music tracks. Thankfully, there’s an instant fix. In a new support document, Apple outlines a bug affecting all iPhone 13 models as well as the new Pad and iPad mini that prevents access to Apple Music. Apple says that users who “restore your new iPhone or iPad from a backup … might not be able to access the Apple Music catalogue, Apple Music settings, or use Sync Library on your new device”. Thankfully there’s an easy fix. Apple has pushed out an immediate software update to iOS 15 (which is still identified as iOS 15.0) that fixes the…

Congratulations! You’re now the proud owner of a new iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro or 13 Pro Max. Or maybe you’ve already ordered one, and are anxiously awaiting its delivery. You probably want to dive right into the phone the moment you get the box in your hands, but try to contain your excitement and do a little prep first! We have a little set-up advice you’re going to want to heed. Sure, it seems like an unnecessary drag, but this stuff is going to really save you a lot of time and frustration later. BACK UP YOUR OLD IPHONE That’s right, you’re going to want to back up your old iPhone after you have your new iPhone 13 in hand, so the backup is as up to date…

There are plenty of iPhone features that feel like you just can’t live without them. But there is one that can literally save your life: Medical ID. If you get into an accident or otherwise become unconscious or unresponsive, a first responder can pick up your phone and place an emergency call. But they can also tap the Medical ID button to be taken to a screen that shows important information about you: Age, blood type, allergies, medical conditions… whatever information you wish to share that may help a medical professional to treat you properly. Setting it up is a snap, but you may not have thought about it because you access it through the Health app rather than Settings. First, open the Health app, then tap on your profile…

After years of a home button, the iPad mini finally got the modern tablet treatment, with an ‘all-screen’ design and a slew of internal upgrades that make it a huge upgrade over the previous model. The 2021 iPad mini now looks like a smaller version of the iPad Air, but the differences between the two are more than an inch and a half worth of pixels. Here’s how the two models stack up. SPECIFICATIONS iPad mini See opposite. iPad Air • 10.9in (2,360x1,640; 264ppi) Liquid Retina IPS LCD• iOS 14• Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) processor• Hexa-core (2x 3GHz Firestorm, 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm) CPU• Apple GPU (4-core graphics)• 4GB RAM• 64GB/256GB storage• Rear-facing camera: 12Mp, f/1.8, (wide), ⅓in, 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF• Selfie camera: 7Mp, f/2.0, 31mm (standard)• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6,…

At its recent California streaming event, Apple took the wraps off of the Apple Watch Series 7, the latest flagship in its wearable line-up. Prices start at £379. However, Apple did not set a ship date, stating that the Series 7 will start shipping later this autumn. DESIGN AND DISPLAY The Apple Watch Series 7 watch features 41- and 45mm screens, the largest models Apple has ever made. The company says the Series 7’s display is 20 per cent larger than the Series 6’s and 50 per cent larger than the Apple Watch SE. However, the watch itself hasn’t increased much in size – Apple achieves the 1mm increase by shrinking the bezel to 1.7mm. Apple is releasing several new features that take advantage of the larger screen. There’s now…

After beta testing for months, Apple has released the latest watchOS 8 update. Here’s how to get it on your Apple Watch and the features to look out for: HOW TO INSTALL To update from your iPhone, you’ll first need to make sure your iPhone is updated to iOS 15 and your Apple Watch is connected to a charger. Then, head over to the Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, then General, and Software Update. Then tap Download and install and follow the prompts. You can also update directly on your Apple Watch as well by going to the Settings app, then General and Software Update. COMPATIBILITY watchOS 8 is available for Apple Watch Series 3 or later paired with an iPhone 6s or later. FEATURES Keys in…

Which the chatter nowadays is all about the latest versions of the iPhone and iOS, there are a ton of older devices still out there. If you are using an older device – such as an iPhone 6 or a first-gen iPad Air – you should know that Apple has released iOS 12.5.5, an update for iPhones and iPads with critical security patches. The patches are for CoreGraphics, WebKit and XNU. As previously reported in the iOS 14.8 update, at least one of the security patches pertain to the Pegasus spyware that was uncovered on iPhones. Here are the details (including what devices the update is for) in the release notes: COREGRAPHIC Available for: iPhone 5s, 6, 6 Plus, iPad Air, mini 2, mini 3 and iPod touch (6th generation).…

If you scrolled through your news feed recently, you likely saw headlines related to the European Commission’s new proposal to force smartphones and small electronic devices to use USB-C for charging. The headline likely included Apple or iPhone, because a tech-related story is much more interesting when it involves the biggest company in the world. On the surface, it would seem that the EC’s proposal is targeted directly at Apple. Under the terms of the proposal, “USB-C will become the standard port for all smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones, portable speakers and handheld video game consoles” in the interest of convenience and e-waste, and the sale of chargers will be ‘unbundled’ from the sale of electronic devices. Apple already complied with half of the proposal when it stopped including chargers with…

Apple has officially announced the iPhone 13 line. Like the iPhone 12, it will be available in four sizes: iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max. They’re quite similar to the iPhone 12 line in overall design, but there are quite a few changes that make the iPhone 13 a substantial upgrade. Here are the standout features of the iPhone 13. THE CAMERAS ARE IMPROVED The iPhone 13 and 13 mini now have the larger wide camera sensor found in last year’s iPhone 12 Pro Max. That means a 1.7-micron pixels that capture 47 per cent more light, for better low-light performance. The ultra-wide camera has similar specs to last year’s model, but Apple says it is new as well. Of course, the A15 Bionic means better…

Alongside the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch Series 7, Apple on Tuesday took the wraps off the new ninth-generation iPad, which brings an enhanced screen, faster processor, and a slimmer design for the same £319 price tag. The new entry-level iPad looks a lot like the old iPad Air, with slightly slimmer bezels all around, but still sporting a larger top bezel and chin with Touch ID button. It has the same non-laminated 10.2in, but now brings True Tone for more natural colours, along with a faster A13 Bionic processor that brings a 20 per cent speed bump over the A12 in the eighth-gen model. The iPad is the only tablet Apple sells that still has a home button with Touch ID. Around the back, the rear camera has improved…

Every time Apple drops a major new operating system update – whether macOS or iOS – there’s the question of whether or not you should upgrade right away or wait a while. Certainly, there’s a case to be made either way and plenty of variables at play. What are your needs? How willing are you to live with a few problems? How stable was the final beta release? What features are you going to gain? Now that iOS 15 is here, the question is: should you mash that update button right away, or wait? Here’s the case for and against. WHY YOU SHOULD UPDATE Obviously, the biggest reason to update right away to iOS 15 is to get all those cool new features. There’s a lot of new stuff in…

The Apple Watch Series 7 is here… kinda. As we’ve already reported, Apple unveiled its latest watch at its California streaming event, but the company did not announce when it will be available for purchase, and that it won’t start shipping until later this autumn. That just means you have some time to take a close look at the Apple Watch Series 7. In fact, the Series 6 is still the only flagship Watch you can buy, so you might be able to find a really good price on it before the Series 7 hits shelves. So if you have an older Apple Watch and you want to upgrade, or you’re looking to buy your first Apple Watch, don’t automatically count out the Series 6. Let’s take a look at…

Launched in 2020, Apple Fitness+ combines your Apple devices, videos, and collected exercise data to allow you to have satisfying workouts. At its California streaming event, Apple made several announcements: •Apple has released guided Meditation sessions based on nine themes: Purpose, Kindness, Gratitude, Awareness, Creativity, Wisdom, Calm, Focus, and Resilience. The sessions will be 5-, 10-, or 20 minutes long. Also, the Breathe app on Apple Watch will become the new Mindfulness app, and you’ll be able to play the audio versions of the meditation sessions through the new app.• Pilates has joined the Fitness+ workout schedule. Most of the workouts will be done with a mat, while a few will require a resistance band. The Pilates workouts will be 10-, 20-, or 30 minutes long.• With winter approaching, Apple…