Your Apple Watch Series 12 will continuously listen to your conversations, but Apple claims it’s locked out of the audio. Here’s how the new hardware isolation works. Apple Watch Series 12 with Apple Intelligence The new Audio Intelligence features include Siri Recap, which summarizes conversations, and Live Rewind, which retrieves the preceding 15 seconds as…
That gorgeous animation you get opening up your iPhone Duo has been recreated for your Mac for most modern MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs. Here’s where to get it. Seven years later, Craig Federighi is doubtlessly back opening and closing his MacBook, this time to see Mac Duo, not just Apple Silicon’s launch speed –…
Apple Intelligence summarizing of HomeKit Secure Video cameras is very useful, but you’ll have to really want it as it’s tied to iCloud+ plans that start with a single camera for $10 per month. The Aqara G5 Pro Outdoor Camera Hub (left) is one of the few cameras Apple currently lists as compatible with its…
It’s hard for me to overstate how much my coding has improved since embracing automated testing. And yet, I used to think of it as a waste of time! This post is for my former self, demonstrating why I embrace the practice now. Allow me to demonstrate with an example. Let’s say I’m adding job…
It was when I started running out of storage boxes that I realized I may have too many GaN chargers. I joke that if you casually throw a GaN charger in my home, you’re bound to hit another one. Anyway, I have dozens of these things lying around, and having tested just about every major…
Macworld Macs are expensive, so it’s understandable that many users want to put off replacing them for as long as possible. But just how long should you expect a Mac to last? You may also be considering an older, used or refurbished Mac to save money. Is that 2018 MacBook Pro for $300/£300 a good…
Macworld Apple has released macOS 27 Golden Gate, the newest version of the Mac operating system. It includes several AI features, including Siri AI and Apple Intelligence. It also has new features in Safari, Image Playground, and Photos. And it has a ton of refinements, as well as optimized performance. Before you install macOS 27…
Apple’s high-end smartwatch just got a new chip, more AI features, better heart rate sensing, and more. Here’s how the Apple Watch Ultra 4 compares to its predecessor. Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 3: Apple’s premium smartwatch is more useful than ever. On Wednesday, alongside the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro,…
India’s consumer protection regulator has launched a probe into Apple’s software warranty terms, over claims iPhone users were paying exorbitant fees for repairs. Alleged iOS 18 issues are becoming a regulatory problem in India The Central Consumer Protection Agency of India is taking a close look at Apple’s software warranty policies, continuing an investigation into…