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Apple's first fall event of 2021 focused on the iPhone and the Apple Watch, but the second, set to be held on Monday, October 18, is expected to be Mac-centric. The upcoming event will see the debut of the highly anticipated 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, plus we could also get refreshed AirPods and a new Mac mini. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. This guide...

The iPhone SE and iPhone 11 are Apple's lowest-cost iPhone options, starting at $399 and $499 respectively. Apple released the ‌iPhone 11‌ in late 2019, and has bumped it down in price since then to make it more accessible as new ‌iPhone‌ models have been released. On the other hand, the ‌iPhone SE‌ launched in early 2020 as a low-cost ‌iPhone‌ option. With just $100 between them, should you get the ...

Apple's next Apple silicon chip is expected to be called the M1X, and rumors suggest it will be a more powerful version of the M1 chip that first debuted in the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini in November 2020. This guide aggregates everything that we know about Apple's M1X chip. CPU and GPU Performance According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the M1X chip will be quite a bit more...

In September 2021, Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 7, featuring larger displays, improved durability, and faster charging. This came one year after Apple unveiled the Apple Watch SE, a low-cost Apple Watch option that still offers many of the Apple Watch features that have made the device so popular over the years. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The Apple...

With the release of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on September 20, Apple introduced millions of users to several of its new tentpole features for iPhone and iPad, such as Focus Mode, Notification Summary, a redesigned Safari, and more. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. But beyond the headline features, Apple has also made numerous tweaks and changes to its mobile operating...

At its September special event, Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 7. The Series 7 replaces the Apple Watch Series 6, which was announced in September of 2020, as the company's flagship wearable. The ‌Apple Watch Series 7‌ offers a number of upgrades and improvements on last year's Series 6, offering a larger display with bigger casing sizes, faster charging, and the S7 chip, for a price...

Apple recently introduced the sixth-generation iPad mini, featuring a complete redesign, a larger display, the A15 Bionic chip, and more. The ‌iPad mini‌ now effectively shares the design of the iPad Air, with both devices possessing many of the same features such as an all-screen design with no Home button, Touch ID in the top power button, and stereo speakers. Since the ‌iPad Air‌ was released ...

The Podcasts app gets a number of improvements in Apple's recently released iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 updates, including the new, systemwide Shared with You feature, personalized recommendations, new keyboard shortcuts, and more. This guide walks through all of the main new features and improvements added in the ‌‌iOS 15‌‌ and ‌iPadOS 15‌ Apple Podcasts app, in what makes for a modest update for...

For the first time, Apple is allowing users to continue using iOS 14, even after the launch of iOS 15. So should you update to ‌iOS 15‌ or stick with iOS 14? In previous years, the main reason users needed to update their iPhone to a major new OS release was to continue getting important security updates. Apple would release security updates to older devices that could not upgrade to the...

With iOS 15, Apple introduced a new design and a range of new features, including better support for extensions. Safari in ‌iOS 15‌ supports web extensions, which can be downloaded and installed through the App Store, so there are a much wider range of extension options for you to choose from. We've rounded up some of the most useful ‌iOS 15‌ extensions that we've found so far. 1Password...

Apple recently unveiled the iPhone 13 mini and ‌iPhone 13‌ as the successors to the popular iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12, featuring a 20 percent smaller notch, the A15 Bionic chip, improved cameras, longer battery life, and more. As Apple's entry-level ‌iPhone 13‌ offerings, the ‌iPhone 13‌ mini and ‌iPhone 13‌ offer a host of versatile features intended for the mainstream consumer. The ‌iPhone 13‌...

There are multiple features that Apple wasn't able to get ready for launch prior to the debut of iOS and iPadOS 15, which is not unusual. There are usually some iOS features that take a little more time to prepare for primetime, and Apple releases these features in iOS updates. Below, we've rounded up iOS 15 additions that weren't ready when ‌iOS 15‌ launched and will be implemented in ‌iOS 15‌...

Apple recently unveiled the iPhone 13 Pro and ‌iPhone 13 Pro‌ Max as the successors to the popular iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, featuring a ProMotion display, the A15 Bionic chip, improved cameras, longer battery life, and more. As Apple's premium flagship offerings, the ‌iPhone 13 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 13 Pro‌ Max are the most fully-featured iPhones available. The ‌iPhone 13 Pro‌ starts at $999...

While iOS 15 was in the beta testing phase, we here at MacRumors wrote up a series of in-depth feature guides to highlight everything that's new in the update, along with how tos to walk you through using those features. This is a comprehensive guide with all of our coverage, and it's a great resource for casual users who haven't had a chance to test out ‌iOS 15‌ prior to its launch....

iOS 15 is absolutely packed with new features, and it can be overwhelming sorting through everything that's new. If you're wondering whether it's worth upgrading and what new features might be worth getting access to right away, we've rounded up 10 of the best new additions in the ‌iOS 15‌ update that you might not be aware of. 1. Android and Web-Based FaceTime For the first time, ‌FaceTime‌ is ...

Apple today released the new iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 updates to all users, and there are dozens of new features to learn about. Some of these options must be toggled on or set up, so we've created a handy get started with ‌iOS 15‌ guide that walks you through what you should do after installing the update. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Set Up Notification Summary If...

This month, Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 as the successor to the popular iPhone 12, with improved rear cameras, longer battery life, the A15 Bionic chip, and more. As devices that are more affordable than the Pro models, but more full-featured than the low-cost iPhone SE or iPhone 11, the ‌iPhone 13‌ will likely be the most popular option among consumers. The ‌iPhone 12‌ from 2020 continues to...

The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro arrived earlier this month in a range of color options, with entirely new hues available on both devices, as well as some popular classics. The ‌iPhone 13‌ and ‌iPhone 13 Pro‌ have different color choices, so if you have your heart set on a particular shade, you may not be able to get your preferred model in that color. ‌iPhone 13‌ mini and ‌iPhone 13‌ The ‌iPhone 13‌...

This month, Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro as the successors to the iPhone 12 and ‌iPhone 12‌ Pro, featuring a smaller notch, the A15 Bionic chip, longer battery life, improved cameras, and new color options across the lineup. The ‌iPhone 13‌ starts at $799, while the ‌iPhone 13 Pro‌ starts at $999. As Apple's latest iPhones share a large number of features, should you consider...

With iOS 15 set to launch in the near future, Apple's work on iOS 14 is winding down, but Apple in mid-September released a new update to iOS, iOS 14.8. There are no new outward-facing changes in iOS 14.8, and no feature additions, but the update does address two security vulnerabilities so it's worth installing as soon as you can. Details on the vulnerability fixes are below. CoreGraphics...