We’re probably about six weeks away from the unveiling of the iPhone 14 lineup and Apple continues to polish the iOS 16 update that will be released alongside new hardware, so we’re seeing a number of tweaks as the beta progresses. trial period.
This week we also saw some rumors about the rugged “Apple Watch Pro” launching later this year, as well as some of the prototypes Apple has been testing for a redesigned larger iMac, so read on for all the details. of these stories and more!
Everything new in iOS 16 Beta 4 for lock screen, iMessage and more
apple this week released the fourth beta for developers of iOS 16 with a handful of new features and changes for the iPhone. Apple also released a second corresponding public beta of iOS 16.
The latest beta version contains a handful of updates to iMessage editionmail app, CarPlay, lock screen notification settings and more, so be sure to check out our roundup of everything new in iOS 16 beta 4.
Apple also released the fourth developer beta and the second public beta of iPad OS 16, macOS Ventura, tvOS 16Y os 9 clock for the tests.
Apple replaces the last Intel-made component in the MacBook Air M2
Apple is currently in the midst of a two-year transition from Intel processors to its own custom-designed chips in Macs, and now Apple has completely ditched Intel with its latest MacBook Air.
New MacBook Air Teardowns with the M2 chip earlier this month revealed that Apple replaced the last Intel-supplied component in that Mac, the Thunderbolt port controllers, with its own custom solution.
The titanium ‘Apple Watch Pro’ could signal the end of the Apple Watch edition
The largest rugged model of Apple Watch Series 8 expected to launch later this year is rumored to feature a durable titanium caselifting up questions about the future of the current Apple Watch Edition.
Since the Apple Watch Edition already has a titanium case, it’s possible that the Edition model will be discontinued or the new rugged Apple Watch will become the new Edition model for the Series 8 lineup.
Practical comparison: Pixel 6a vs. iPhone SE
Google last week launched the Pixel 6a, a $449 budget smartphone that’s designed to compete with more affordable smartphones like Apple’s latest iPhone SE, which starts at $429.
We picked up a Pixel 6a for see how it compares to the third-generation iPhone SE in terms of design, performance and camera technology.
Five Apple products are rumored to switch to USB-C
While the iPhone still uses the Lightning connector for now, Apple has been transitioning many of its devices to USB-C in recent years.
Apple now offers USB-C ports on every new Mac it sells, along with every iPad model except the base model, Studio Display and Pro Display XDR, and a handful of other products.
Whats Next? Here are five more Apple products rumored to be switching to USB-C.
Apple allegedly prototyped a redesigned 27-inch iMac with M1 Max chip and black finish
Apple supposedly prototype at least three larger iMac models with Apple silicon chips last yearincluding a redesigned 27-inch iMac with a black finish and the same M1 Max chip used in the MacBook Pro.
Rumors suggest that Apple still planning to release a new iMac or larger iMac Probut not until 2023 or 2024, so it seems unlikely that prototype models with last year’s M1 series of chips will be released to the public.
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