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Apple's AirTags are small, coin-shaped devices that can be attached to items like keys and wallets to allow these accessories to be tracked using Bluetooth right alongside Apple devices in the Find My app.

AirTags can be tracked using the Items tab in ‌Find My‌, and just like your Apple devices, if one should become lost, you can put it in Lost Mode to locate it. If an AirTag is nearby, it will connect to an Apple device over Bluetooth to relay its location, and there's even a Precision Finding feature on the iPhone 11 and 12 that uses the U1 chip for finding items that are misplaced close by.

An ‌AirTag‌ that's out of range can still be tracked using the ‌Find My‌ app, but it won't rely on the Bluetooth signals from your own device. Instead, the ‌‌‌Find My‌‌‌ Network takes advantage of nearly a billion Apple devices out in the world to help you locate your ‌AirTag‌.

However, if an ‌AirTag‌ isn't nearby and there are no Apple devices in the area in which it's located, ‌‌Find My‌‌ will only be able to tell you where it was last seen on the map. In such cases, you can place the ‌AirTag‌ in Lost Mode. That way, if someone with an ‌iPhone‌ or Android device that has NFC comes across the item, they can help return it to you. Here's how it works.

How to Mark an AirTag as Lost

1. Launch the Find My app on your ‌iPhone‌.
2. Tap Items.
3. Tap the ‌AirTag‌ you want to mark as lost.
4. Swipe down on the card and under "Lost Mode," tap Enable.
5. Tap Continue.
6. Enter your phone number in the input field, then tap Next.
7. Toggle the switch next to Notify When Found, and optionally customize the lost message that is shown when someone finds the item. Note that you can only customize the message and activate Notify When Found if the ‌AirTag‌ is out of range of your device.
8. Tap Activate.

Now that the ‌AirTag‌ is marked as lost, anyone who finds it can bring it close to an NFC-enabled ‌iPhone‌ or Android phone and they will see a notification linking them to a website URL that contains your lost message and phone number. You may also be able to see the location relayed through someone else's device thanks to the ‌Find My‌ network.

Apple's AirTags are small, button-shaped devices that are designed to be attached to items like keys and wallets to allow these accessories to be tracked using Bluetooth right alongside Apple devices in the Find My app.

If you've just set up a new AirTag, you'll want to know how to track it so that you can locate the attached item, should you misplace it. If your iPhone or iPad is running iOS 14.5/iPadOS 14.5 or later, you can use the ‌Find My‌ app to locate a missing AirTag that's linked to your Apple ID. Here's how.

How to View the Location of an AirTag Item

In the Find My app, tap Items, then tap the item that you want to locate.

• If the item can be located, it will appear on the map. You'll see the updated location and timestamp under the item's name.
• If the item can't be found, you'll see where and when it was last located. To receive a notification once it's located again, turn on Notify When Found under "Notifications."
  

How to Make an AirTag Play a Sound

If an ‌AirTag‌ is nearby, you can get it to play a sound so that you can locate it easier.

1. In the Find My app, tap Items.
2. Tap the ‌AirTag‌ that you want to play a sound.
3. Tap Play Sound.

To stop playing the sound before it automatically ends, tap Stop Sound.

You can also get map directions to an item's current or last known location, and if you have a supported ‌iPhone‌ and are near your ‌AirTag‌, you can find its precise location.

Prior to the launch of the new iPad Pro models, rumors suggested that the 12.9-inch ‌iPad Pro‌ would be in short supply, and it appears those rumors were correct.

Shipping estimates for 12.9-inch ‌iPad Pro‌ models now range into July for orders placed today, though the highest-end 2TB model is still available for June delivery.

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB models have delivery estimates of June 24 to July 8, while the 2TB model, which is priced at $2,200, will deliver between June 2 and June 9.

The ‌iPad Pro‌ became available to order at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time this morning, and right when it became available for purchase, shipping dates were at May 21 to May 27, so those who ordered earliest will be getting the new tablet in May.

The 11-inch ‌iPad Pro‌ model is still readily available for purchase and will deliver to customers by May 27.

Both ‌iPad Pro‌ models have M1 chips, Thunderbolt connectivity, and front-facing camera improvements, but the 12.9-inch model also has a mini-LED display, which is believed to be responsible for the supply shortages. Bloomberg earlier this month said that Apple suppliers are experiencing poor manufacturing yields of the mini-LED display.

For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Choetech to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger, which is compatible with Apple's iPhone 12 devices.

Priced at $46, the Magnetic Wireless Charger is has a magnetic charger designed for an ‌iPhone‌ 12, and base that houses another charger for the AirPods.

The Magnetic Wireless Charger is not MagSafe and cannot charge an ‌iPhone‌ at 15W, but it does charge at 7.5W like Qi-based chargers and is less expensive than ‌MagSafe‌ 2-in-1 charging options that cost upwards of $100. 7.5W is more than sufficient for overnight charging or charging throughout the day on a desk, so a non-MagSafe option can be ideal if you're looking to save some money.

Because this is a MagSafe-compatible charger the main charging surface is designed for an ‌iPhone‌ 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, or 12 Pro Max and won't work with an earlier ‌iPhone‌ model. There is a secondary charging spot for the AirPods that technically works with an ‌iPhone‌, but it's 2.5W charging so best suited to Apple's earbuds.

You can position an ‌iPhone‌ 12 in either landscape or portrait mode, so the charger is also ideal for watching videos, FaceTiming, and other similar activities. An LED light confirms the charging status of the ‌iPhone‌ and AirPods at the same time.

The Magnetic Wireless Charger comes with a 30W Power Adapter so you don't need to worry about supplying your own like you do with Apple's charging options, and it has an included 3.3-foot USB-C cable.

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The contest will run from today (April 30) at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time through 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time on May 7. The winners will be chosen randomly on May 7 and will be contacted by email. The winners will have 48 hours to respond and provide a shipping address before new winners are chosen.

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Apple today seeded the second betas of new iOS and iPadOS 14.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, one week after seeding the first iOS and iPadOS 14.6 updates.

iOS and iPadOS 14.6 can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center or over the air after the proper profile has been installed on an iPhone or iPad.

iOS and iPadOS 14.6 appear to be more minor changes focusing on under-the-hood bug performance improvements and bug fixes for issues that weren't able to be addressed in iOS 14.5. We didn't find any notable features in the first beta, but we'll update this article should anything new be found in the second beta.

Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 7.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta coming one week after the release of the first beta.

To install the ‌watchOS 7.5 beta, developers need to download the proper configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center. Once the profile is in place, the watchOS 7.5 beta can be downloaded through the dedicated ‌Apple Watch‌ app on the iPhone by going to General > Software Update.

To update to the new software, the ‌Apple Watch‌ needs to have 50 percent battery life, it must be placed on the charger, and it must be in range of the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌iPhone‌‌‌‌‌‌‌.

We don't yet know what's included in watchOS 7.5, but it could include bug fixes for issues that aren't included in the watchOS 7.4 update. There were no new features discovered in the first beta, but we'll update this article should we find anything new in the second beta.

ElevationLab today debuted the TagVault, which is the most protective AirTag holder that we've seen to date.

Priced at $12.95 for one or $29.95 for a pack of three, the TagVault is a two piece ‌AirTag‌ holder that screws together to offer total protection for an ‌AirTag‌. The two halves come apart, the ‌AirTag‌ is situated in the middle, and then four screws hold the TagVault together.

According to ElevationLab, the TagVault is waterproof, but it is worth noting that the AirTags themselves have an IP67 water resistance rating that allows them to hold up even when submersed in water.

In addition to waterproofing the ‌AirTag‌, the TagVault will protect from scratches that the ‌AirTag‌ might collect when attached to a set of keys or another item where wear and tear will be experienced.

ElevationLab says that the TagVault has a nondescript design that doesn't visually broadcast that an ‌AirTag‌ is inside the case, and it has been created to be compact so it doesn't add a lot of bulk to an ‌AirTag‌.

The TagVault can be preordered from the ElevationLab website starting today, and it will ship in June.

Starting with iOS 14, Apple Maps gained support for cycling directions, which take into account elevation, how busy a street is, and whether there are stairs along the route. The feature launched in a limited number of regions, but it has been gradually expanding, and as of this week is now available in Seattle and more areas of California.

iPhone users in Seattle and across California have been receiving push notifications letting them know about cycling direction availability this week, and these locations are now reflected on Apple's iOS feature availability page.

• iOS 14: How to Get Cycling Directions in Apple Maps

In addition to Seattle and California, Apple says cycling directions are available in mainland China, London, New York City, and Portland, Oregon.

(Thanks, Virginia!)

Unlike a Tile or some other item trackers, Apple's new AirTag does not have any holes or openings for attaching it directly to a keychain, forcing customers to purchase accessories like a leather key ring for this purpose.

Interestingly, though, MacRumors forum member smythey has proven that it is possible to drill a hole into the AirTag without breaking it, allowing for a string or a thin key ring to be fed through the opening. The result doesn't look very cosmetically appealing, but smythey said the AirTag seems to function normally after the do-it-yourself job.

A teardown of the AirTag shared on YouTube today provides a first look inside Apple's item tracker, revealing a circular circuit board with seemingly just enough room around the edges to drill a small hole in the plastic.

Keep in mind that drilling a hole into an AirTag will unsurprisingly void Apple's warranty and could damage the accessory if done incorrectly, but this still proves as a neat proof of concept for those looking to save a few dollars.

Is your AirTag order arriving today? Discuss with others in our AirTag forum.

AirTags, until their official announcement earlier this month, had remained one of the most rumored Apple products of the last few years. Initial reports about an Apple item tracker began to surface in 2019, and in the entirety of the two years that followed, AirTags' release seemed to be constantly imminent.

Last week, FCC filings revealed that Apple began seeking regulatory approval and certification for AirTags in 2019, with testing taking place in the second half of the year. Now, as AirTags have begun to arrive to customers worldwide, new evidence is reaffirming that AirTags have been ready to launch for a considerable amount of time.

Images of paperwork included inside the box for Apple's Keyring AirTag accessory shared on Twitter by Apple YouTuber ZONEofTECH show the year "2019" listed for regulatory and trademark purposes. However, on the AirTags box itself, the year 2020 is listed. Both writings clearly indicate that Apple could have announced and shipped AirTags as early as possibly 2019, but it was inclined not to do so until two years later.

While not for certain, Apple's decision to delay AirTags release could have been related to the scrutiny the company faced and continues to face on accusations of anti-competitive behavior from competing item-tracker maker Tile. AirTags became available for pre-order last week and cost $29 each or $99 for a pack of four.

Apple today opened pre-orders for a new wave of products, including the new Apple TV 4K, 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and 24-inch M1 iMac. You can buy all of these products from Apple.com, but if you prefer to shop at third-party Apple resellers, we've put together a list of places selling all of the new products in this article.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

Note that all of the prices in the lists below refer to Apple's own prices for these models of the ‌iMac‌, ‌iPad Pro‌, and ‌Apple TV‌ 4K. These devices are brand new, so we don't expect steep prices just yet, but Expercom does have some markdowns for a few products.

Not all of these retailers may be able to guarantee availability at the same time as Apple, but with Apple's own shipping estimates starting to slip on some items, it may be worth exploring some of these third-party options.

Apple TV 4K

The new ‌Apple TV‌ 4K starts at $179.00 for the 32GB option, or you can pay $199.00 for the 64GB option. Both come with the upgraded Siri Remote (which is also being sold separately for $59.00), and Apple even has the previous generation ‌Apple TV‌ HD bundled with the new remote for $149.00.

• New Siri Remote for $59.00 - B&H / Best Buy / Expercom
• 32GB Apple TV 4K for $179.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 64GB Apple TV 4K for $199.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 32GB Apple TV HD for $149.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy

Expercom's Sales: Expercom is providing a slight $10 sale on the 2021 versions of the Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD. Given that the company also charges up to $9 in shipping, this sale isn't particularly solid, but still noteworthy given it's among the very first straight cash discounts on the new Apple TVs.

iMac

Apple's new 24-inch ‌iMac‌ comes in seven total colors, but in this section we're focusing on the Silver option of each of the three main configurations. Of course, most retailers do have all colors available to choose from, with varying stock of each option. The list below only accounts for Apple's base configurations on the new ‌iMac‌.

Prices start at $1,299.00 for the 7-core/256GB 24-inch ‌iMac‌ as the entry level model. You can then upgrade to 8-core/256GB for $1,499.00, or to 8-core/512GB for $1,699.00. If you opt for the 7-core option, you won't be able to choose from Orange, Purple, or Yellow colors.

• 24-inch iMac (7-Core GPU, 256GB) for $1,299.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 24-inch Retina iMac (8-Core GPU, 256GB) for $1,499.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 24-inch Retina iMac (8-Core GPU, 512GB) for $1,699.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy

Expercom's Sales: For the new iMacs, you can save up to $76 on Expercom. The retailer has the 7-core/256GB M1 iMac for $1,233.00 (compared to $1,299.00 retail price), and the 8-core/256GB M1 iMac for $1,423.00 (compared to $1,499.00 retail price). Just like the Apple TVs, these are among the first deals we're tracking on the 24-inch iMacs.

iPad Pro

The new ‌iPad Pro‌ models have a wide price range, beginning at $799.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch ‌iPad Pro‌ and increasing all the way to $2,399.00 for the 2TB cellular 12.9-inch ‌iPad Pro‌. There are two colors for each model, Silver and Space Gray, and you'll find some decent deals at Expercom below as well.

11-Inch

• 128GB Wi-Fi iPad Pro for $799.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 256GB Wi-Fi iPad Pro for $899.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 512GB Wi-Fi iPad Pro for $1,099.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 1TB Wi-Fi iPad Pro for $1,499.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 2TB Wi-Fi iPad Pro for $1,899.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 128GB Cellular iPad Pro for $999.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 256GB Cellular iPad Pro for $1,099.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 512GB Cellular iPad Pro for $1,299.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 1TB Cellular iPad Pro for $1,699.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 2TB Cellular iPad Pro for $2,099.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy

12.9-Inch

• 128GB Wi-Fi iPad Pro for $1,099.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 256GB Wi-Fi iPad Pro for $1,199.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 512GB Wi-Fi iPad Pro for $1,399.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 1TB Wi-Fi iPad Pro for $1,799.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 2TB Wi-Fi iPad Pro for $2,199.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 128GB Cellular iPad Pro for $1,299.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 256GB Cellular iPad Pro for $1,399.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 512GB Cellular iPad Pro for $1,599.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 1TB Cellular iPad Pro for $1,999.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy
• 2TB Cellular iPad Pro for $2,399.00 - Adorama / B&H / Best Buy

Expercom's Sales: Similar to the ‌iMac‌, Expercom's deals on the latest Apple products are a bit more worthwhile for the higher-end models. You can save up to $128 on the 11-inch iPad Pro (steepest discount on the 2TB Cellular), and up to $147 on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (again, steepest discount will be on the 2TB Cellular).

Still, at up to $67 off for the 128GB Wi-Fi models of both the 11-inch and 12.9-inch ‌iPad Pro‌, Expercom's sales are solid options, particularly considering that these devices are brand new.

For more information on all of Apple's new products, be sure to visit our roundups on the Apple TV 4K, iPad Pro, and iMac.

Apple is now accepting orders for the new 11 and 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro models, 24-inch M1 iMacs, second-generation Apple TV 4K, redesigned Siri Remote, and other various accessories through its online storefront and the Apple Store app.

Pricing on the new M1 iPad Pro models, which are the fastest iPads to date, starts at $799 for the 11-inch version and $1099 for the 12.9-inch version, which also has a mini-LED display. The updated iPad Pros feature Thunderbolt connectivity, optional 5G, and up to 2TB storage.

Apple's new ‌M1‌ iMacs are priced starting at $1,299 for a 7-core GPU, and $1,499 for an 8-core GPU and additional color choices. The iMacs are equipped with the same ‌M1‌ chip that's in the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini, and the radically redesigned machines feature a super slim body and a range of bright colors.

The second-generation Apple TV 4K is priced starting at $179 for 32GB of storage, and it is similar to the existing ‌Apple TV‌ 4K but with a faster A12 Bionic processor, and support for high frame rate HDR, plus it comes with a revamped Siri Remote with a touch-enabled clickpad. You can get the ‌Siri‌ Remote on its own or bundled with the ‌Apple TV‌ HD, which has not received an update.

Various other accessories such as the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro (available in black or white) can also be purchased starting today. Note that if you're getting a 12.9-inch ‌iPad Pro‌, last year's Magic Keyboard is compatible, but the fit may not be perfect when it's closed.

We do not know whether supplies will be limited, but it seems likely given Apple's recent comments on stock shortages for Macs and iPads and rumors of manufacturing issues for the 12.9-inch mini-LED display. Those who want one of Apple's new devices on launch day should aim to order as soon as possible.

Apple has not announced an official release date for the new iMacs, ‌iPad‌ Pros, and ‌Apple TV‌ models, but accidentally leaked information suggests that the new devices will begin arriving to customers on May 21.

Apple has been found to be in breach of EU competition law with Apple Music, according to the preliminary findings of the European Commission. The charges relate to a two-year-old antitrust dispute initiated by Spotify.

The European Commission was expected to bring charges against Apple over concerns that its App Store rules break EU competition law this week, and ahead of a formal verdict, Margrethe Vestager, the EU's digital competition chief tweeted the preliminary findings of the commission:

Apple has been formally told of the conclusion, according to an EU Commission press release.

In 2019, Spotify filed a complaint with the European Commission, alleging that Apple enforces ‌App Store‌ rules that "purposely limit choice and stifle innovation at the expense of the user experience," accusing the company of "acting as both a player and referee to deliberately disadvantage other app developers."

Spotify highlighted that Apple's 30 percent commission on ‌‌App Store‌‌ purchases, including in-app subscriptions, forces the music streaming service to charge existing subscribers $12.99 per month for its Premium plan on the ‌‌App Store‌‌, just to collect the $9.99 per month it usually charges.

Spotify argues this gives Apple an unfair advantage because it's unable to compete with ‌Apple Music‌'s standard $9.99 per month price within the ‌‌‌App Store‌‌‌.

If Spotify chooses not to collect payments via the ‌‌‌App Store‌‌‌, Apple purportedly "applies a series of technical and experience-limiting restrictions" on the company. It was also said that Apple was "locking Spotify and other competitors out of Apple services such as Siri, HomePod, and Apple Watch," thereby making ‌‌Apple Music‌‌ a more attractive option for subscribers.

The EU is expected to issue Apple with a charge sheet before the summer. It is not yet known what exactly the EU's sanctions could involve, but it has been suggested that Apple could be forced to pay a fine or make changes to its ‌‌App Store‌‌ business model in Europe to foster greater competition.

The Spotify antitrust case is one of several opened by the European Commission into Apple's business practices in June last year. Apple has denied allegations of anti-competitive behavior, and said at the time of Spotify's complaint that its rival was using "its financial motivations in misleading rhetoric."

Note: Due to the political or social nature of the discussion regarding this topic, the discussion thread is located in our Political News forum. All forum members and site visitors are welcome to read and follow the thread, but posting is limited to forum members with at least 100 posts.

Apple has shared considerable information regarding the safety mechanisms in place within its Find My network and AirTags, that prevent unwanted tracking. One of the biggest measures is the ability of an iPhone to detect if an unknown AirTag has been following a person for a period of time. In the unfortunate event that does occur, the ‌iPhone‌ can display an alert.

‌AirTag‌ is joining an already crowded market, with Tile and other companies that have already produced item trackers for the last couple of years. So the challenges Apple faced with developing ‌AirTag‌ aren't entirely new. However, Apple's entry into a market typically leads to increased scrutiny over the real-world implications of the products and services.

Since their announcement earlier this month, Apple has played a fine balancing act in being transparent about the mechanisms in place within AirTags and the ‌Find My‌ network while ensuring not enough information is public for possible stalkers to find ways to exploit the system. Apple has publicly said that a user's ‌iPhone‌ can detect if an ‌AirTag‌, unassociated with that ‌iPhone‌, is found to be tracking it over an "extended period of time."

Apple hasn't gone into further detail until now. In a statement to Fast Company, regarding concerns about how AirTags could be used for unwanted tracking, Apple says that the ‌iPhone‌ alert for an unknown ‌AirTag‌ will be triggered once a user arrives at either their home address or a location the ‌iPhone‌ has learned to be frequently visited.

Apple has built some protections into this system. If you are an iPhone user, for instance, and someone has placed an AirTag on your person, your phone will eventually alert you that an AirTag that isn’t yours has been found “moving with you.” Apple didn’t clarify how quickly or often this alert will arrive, but it did share that it will occur when you arrive at your home (the address stored in your Apple “Me” card) or at certain other locations that your phone has learned you frequent over time. Apple declined to disclose further specifics, citing the interest of public safety.

While not entirely clear based on the statement and report, if a user is, for example, traveling and not at their typical home address, the ‌iPhone‌ will still likely send an alert after a certain period of time, which has yet to be disclosed. The home address trigger, described by Fast Company, is likely not the first metric the ‌iPhone‌ will use to alert a user, but rather a safeguard in place in case the "extended period of time" has elapsed without an alert.

AirTags, alongside the purple-colored iPhone 12 mini and ‌iPhone‌ 12, will begin arriving to most customers today. It's certainly possible that Apple could provide more specifics on the ‌iPhone‌ alert, especially regarding the trigger for when a user arrives home. For example, if a stalker was tracking an ‌iPhone‌ user with an ‌AirTag‌, and they're only alerted to the fact when they arrive home, the stalker would presumably already have their home location, based on the report from Fast Company.

We've reached out to Apple for more clarity around the alert and home address trigger and will update this post if we hear back.

The next major update for Windows 10 later this year will include improved support for Apple's line of AirPods and other Bluetooth headphones and earbud speakers.

In a blog post, Microsoft says it is planning to add support for AAC, or Advanced Audio Coding for Bluetooth devices, which will offer improved audio quality for AirPods, iTunes, and Apple Music users. Windows currently only supports SBC codec and aptX for Bluetooth devices.

Enjoy premium audio streaming quality wirelessly on your Bluetooth headphones and speakers with AAC codec. Short for Advanced Audio Codec, AAC is a lossy codec that delivers high quality audio streaming in smaller files – great for listening to music online.

Alongside AAC support, the Windows 10 update will make it easier to select Bluetooth headphones, speakers, and earbuds from the Windows bar. As Microsoft describes:

No more clicking through multiple audio endpoints to make your Bluetooth headset's voice and mic work properly. We now only expose one audio endpoint in the UI and will switch to the correct one automatically for you for a seamless experience. Listening to Spotify and then have to hop onto a Teams call? You can also now directly control the volume of your headset

The new features, accompanied with bug fixes and improvements, will be available to all Windows 10 users later this year. However, members of the Windows Insider program can receive a beta with the new additions with the latest build.