Apple’s 45th anniversary was on April 1 but the company isn’t much into celebrating such occasions. They didn’t do anything major publicly, though there was a tweet from CEO Tim Cook (who also sent a message to Apple employees). Here at Macworld, we…
Lees meerNow that Apple has combined its iTunes and Apple Store cards into one everything card, deals are a bit harder to come by. But we’ve got one for you today: Target is giving away $10 Target gift cards with every $100 Apple gift card, essentially savin…
Lees meerYou probably think you’ve mastered iOS 14 by now, but there’s a lot more than the App Library and picture-in-picture videos. There’s so much, in fact, some of iOS 14’s best features aren’t the ones Apple pops up tutorial cards for. They’re buried la…
Lees meerWhile we here at Macworld read and write about Apple all week long, we totally get that you might not. But since you’re here now, allow us to catch you up on all of the stuff you need to know from the past week. Apple announces dates for WWDC While…
Lees meerWhen Google launched its first Pixel phone, we all assumed it would be the iPhone’s biggest competitor. It didn’t quite work out that way. The Pixel has yet to break out among Android’s biggest selling phones and launches have been plagued with nume…
Lees meerWhen Google launched its first Pixel phone, we all assumed it would be the iPhone’s biggest competitor. It didn’t quite work out that way. The Pixel has yet to break out among Android’s biggest selling phones and launches have been plagued with nume…
Lees meerIf you have no plans for this weekend, Apple has something for you. The company announced on Friday a major expansion of its Apple Arcade service, adding over 30 new and classic games, as well as a couple of new game categories to help you peruse th…
Lees meerIt’s been a rough couple of weeks for the MacBook. In late March, a judge allowed a class-action suit involving the butterfly keyboard to proceed, affecting nearly every Apple laptop made since 2016. Now the same judge says Apple deliberately sold l…
Lees meerUpdate 4/2: Amazon is now selling a new Magic Keyboard for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro for $250. If you’re anxiously waiting for the moment when you can order the new iPad Pro that could arrive at any moment, you’re going to want to get a Magic Keyboard …
Lees meerWhile we’re still waiting for the March April event to bring some new products, Apple at least gave us something to talk about this week. The Worldwide Developers Conference will be held June 7-11 in an all-online format just like last year. We’re e…
Lees meerApple’s Keynote for macOS presentation software was designed around plugging a MacBook into a projector and using full-screen mode, so it wasn’t ready for the remote-work and distance learning switchover that happened abruptly in 2020. By that summe…
Lees meerIf you have a Mac, you have Safari—it’s the built-in default web browser and it’s a great one. Apple’s macOS browser is very fast, respects your privacy, and works seamlessly with Safari on iPhone or iPad through iCloud syncing features. But it’s no…
Lees meerWhile we wait for confirmation about Apple’s rumored April event, the company has confirmed its annual developers conference, WWDC, will take place the week of June 7. Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis and Macworld executive editor Michael S…
Lees meerIt’s been 45 years since Apple became a company, and it has released a lot of groundbreaking products over that time. But it hasn’t all been iPhones and iPads—Apple has also made more than its fair share of failed, clunky, and just plain terrible pr…
Lees meerIt may be rolling out on April Fool’s Day, but Verizon claims its new promotion isn’t a joke: starting today, Verizon will give you up to $1,000 for your “cracked or water damaged phone.” We tested it out and it seems to be a very good deal, so if y…
Lees meerApple’s biggest event of the year is coming soon: The Worldwide Developers Conference dates are set. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’ll talk about WWDC, the timing of this year’s show, what Easter eggs are in the invite, and more. This i…
Lees meerApple has long offered a way for you to access the startup volume on one Mac as a drive that appears on another that’s directly connected. Until recently, that methods was known as Target Disk Mode, and it remains in place for all Intel Macs. New Ap…
Lees meerIt’s been 45 years since Apple became a company, and it has released a lot of groundbreaking products over that time. But it hasn’t all been iPhones and iPads—Apple has also made more than its fair share of failed, clunky, and just plain terrible pr…
Lees meerSiri sounds great. It’s one of the more natural-sounding virtual assistants, and she’s full of personality, too. She? Is Siri a “she?” Not really! Siri actually has no gender (if you don’t believe us, just ask it). Siri had a default female voice fo…
Lees meerApple is now beta-testing iOS 14.5, and whereas the iOS 14.4 release was a little dull, this version brings several welcome improvements. You’ll get the ability to unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch, AirPlay support for Fitness+, and the long-…
Lees meerWhen iPhone user Phillipe Christodoulou downloaded the Trezor app from the App Store in February, he thought he was getting a way to check his bitcoin balance by plugging his Trezor device into his iPhone’s Lightning port via a micro USB-to-Lightnin…
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