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Alongside the release of iOS 16 on September 12, Apple also released iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, delivering important security updates. The iOS 15.7 update is aimed at those who are not able to upgrade to ‌iOS 16‌, while iPadOS 15.7 is available while we wait for the launch of iPadOS 16 in October. Given that Apple's emphasis as far as delivering new features turned to iOS 16 many months...

During the iOS 16 beta testing period, MacRumors wrote a series of in-depth feature guides highlighting every new addition in the update, along with how that walk you through using the new 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 16 prior to its launch. Everything is organized by...

Apple in iOS 16 introduced a customizable Lock Screen, complete with widgets. You can have up to five separate widgets on your Lock Screen, including four below the time and one above the time. There are several widgets available from Apple for apps like Weather, Calendar, Clock, Fitness, and Reminders, but third-party app developers are also able to create widgets for the Lock Screen. We've ...

Apple today released the new iOS 16 update to the public, so there are dozens if not hundreds of new features for you to learn about. Some of these options must be set up ahead of time, so we've developed a getting started with iOS 16 guide that walks you through what you should do after upgrading. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Set Up Your Lock Screens The Lock...

The iPhone 14 Pro models are available in a range of color options, with entirely new hues available alongside some popular classics. The ‌iPhone‌ 14 and ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro families 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. For ‌iPhone‌ 14 color options, check out our overview. The ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro and...

Update: iOS 16 is now rolling out to all eligible devices, though it may take a few minutes to show up for all users. First announced in June at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, ‌iOS 16‌ is launching today, September 12, 2022, in most countries around the world. Given a simultaneous worldwide release, some countries will not see a launch until the early hours of September 13. ...

The Apple Watch Series 8 replaces the Apple Watch Series 7 in Apple's smartwatch lineup, but how different are the two successive smartwatch generations? In 2021, Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 7, including features like taller casing sizes with larger displays, slimmer bezels, improved durability, and faster charging technology. The Apple Watch Series 7 has now been discontinued by...

Update: iOS 16 is now rolling out to all eligible devices, though it may take a few minutes to show up for all users. First announced in June at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, ‌iOS 16‌ and ‌iPadOS 16‌ are Apple's next-generation operating systems for iPhone and iPad. Developers and public beta testers have spent the past few months trying out the new versions while Apple...

The iPhone 14 Pro is among Apple's latest ‌iPhone‌ models and follows 2021's ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro, but how different are the two successive high-end ‌iPhone‌ generations? In 2021, Apple unveiled the ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro as the successor to the popular ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro, featuring ProMotion displays, an improved rear camera system, the A15 Bionic chip, longer battery life, and more. The ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro and ‌iPhone‌ 13 ...

Apple's annual iPhone-centric fall event is set to begin on Wednesday, September 7, and unlike last year, there will be an in-person component with members of the media invited to test out new devices. We've been hearing rumors about the next-generation iPhones for many months now, so we know the ins and outs of what to expect. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. This...

Apple in iOS 16 made some notable changes to the Weather app, adding new types of notifications and increasing the information you can see about everything from humidity to temperature to visibility. For many of these new features, Apple has incorporated information from Dark Sky, a weather app that it purchased in 2020. This guide highlights everything weather-related that's new in iOS 16,...

The iPhone and iPad have a built-in intelligent search feature called Spotlight, which is designed to search through apps, files, and the web to help you find what you're looking for. Apple improves Spotlight Search with every iteration of iOS, and iOS 16 is no exception. This guide highlights everything that's new with Spotlight in iOS 16, available now, and iPadOS 16, coming in October. ...

With no iPhone 14 mini expected to feature in Apple's upcoming ‌iPhone‌ 14 series lineup this September, we look at the best possible alternative ‌iPhone‌ options for those who prefer smaller form factor devices. ‌iPhone‌ sizes are changing this year, and Apple is widely believed to be eliminating the 5.4-inch ‌iPhone‌ mini from the ‌iPhone‌ 14 lineup, as the ‌iPhone‌ 13 mini was not popular enough with ...

Almost all of Apple's main built-in iPhone apps were updated with new features in iOS 16, including both the Photos and Camera apps. ‌Photos‌ has quite a few new features including an option to get rid of duplicates and some locked folders for sensitive photos, plus the Camera app can translate text and there are functionality improvements for ‌iPhone‌ 13 users. This guide aggregates everything...

Apple is working on an updated version of its low-cost iPad, with the new tablet set to come out later in 2022. The entry-level ‌iPad‌ has always been something of an afterthought as it isn't often updated with new features, but rumors suggest there's a big redesign in the works. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. This guide highlights everything that we know about the...

The iOS 16 update focuses primarily on the Lock Screen and new features for apps like Mail, Messages, and Photos, but Apple did make some small changes to the Notes and Reminders app, adding a handful of new options. This guide highlights all of the new features in the Notes and Reminders apps for iOS 16, which is available now. Notes There are some quality of life improvements for the...

Apple is rumored to be working on an upgraded "pro" version of the Apple Watch that will be sold alongside the Apple Watch Series 8 models. The Apple Watch Pro will feature a different design, a larger size, and a more expensive price tag. This guide aggregates everything we know about the Apple Watch Pro, which is expected to launch in September alongside the Apple Watch Series 8 and the...

Apple is developing new versions of the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, but it sounds like they will be fairly minor updates following a complete redesign in 2021. We do know the machines will get M2 Pro and ‌M2‌ Max chips that will bring notable performance improvements. This guide highlights everything that we know about the upcoming 14- and 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ models, and it will be...

Last year in iOS 15, Apple added a feature that is designed to let you highlight and select written and typed text from photos, interacting with it as you would text in any other place in the operating system. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. With iOS 16, available now, Apple has continued to improve Live Text, and it has some impressive new capabilities, which...

Every iOS update adds new privacy and security features, and iOS 16, available now, is no exception. Apple has added tools to make it easier to apply security updates, new Face ID capabilities, improvements to photo security, and more, with details on all of the new privacy and security options outlined below. Safety Check The Settings app houses a new "Safety Check" feature that is...