watchOS 11 comes with a new “Vitals” app that aims to help users make better health and fitness decisions. Now Apple Health VP Dr. Sumbul Desai has shared why sleeping with will be needed to deliver the best understanding of your overall health with the Vitals app.
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Apple finally released iOS and iPadOS 18 for public beta testing on July 15th. This opens up the new updates to even more users who are willing to take a risk and install the new OS before its public release in the fall. The great thing for us risk-takers is that the public beta is completely free. Be sure to check out how to install it here. There are an abundance of new features to play with but here are the first 10 features you should try with iPadOS 18.
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On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss the release of the iOS 18 public beta, highlighting all the new features, including the ‘Recovered’ album in the Photos app for finding lost or damaged content. Additionally, we cover Apple’s recent special media event that focused on gaming on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Tune in for all of the latest Apple news!
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If your car has factory-installed CarPlay or Android, Ottocast, the wireless vehicle entertainment experts, are here to elevate your in-car experience. For a limited time, 9to5Mac readers can enjoy an exclusive 25% discount on select Ottocast CarPlay products by using the code TC25 at checkout.
Here are three of our best reccomendations from Ottocast…
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Apple has released developer beta 4 for its various software platforms…but maybe not the beta 4 you were hoping for. Today’s beta release is for the latest updates to Apple’s current OS versions: iOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, macOS 14.6, and more.
Update: Apple has also released the fourth public betas for available platforms.
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Apple has announced support for upcoming tax-free holidays across the US, some of which start as soon as July 19 while others span out through August.
During these tax-free days, you’ll be able to purchase a variety of Apple products without paying sales tax—for potential savings of hundreds of dollars. Here’s all the info.
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When I reviewed the new Beats Pill last month, I lamented its lack of AirPlay support. After all, AirPlay offers some nice benefits and better stability compared to Bluetooth.
Instead of waiting on Beats to make good on its promise from 2017 to make an AirPlay speaker, I decided to take matters into my own hands and turn my HomePod mini into a portable, battery-powered, AirPlay speaker.
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Apple TV+ had its first big hit with a beloved comedy: Ted Lasso. Now, one of the service’s other top comedies has scored a season three renewal. Maya Rudolph’s workplace comedy, Loot, will return for another season of billionaire antics.
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USB-C/Thunderbolt display options have really expanded in recent years. While Apple’s Pro Display XDR isn’t the best fit for most Mac users at $5,000+, it also offers the more affordable Studio Display. But there are lots of great choices from LG, Samsung, BenQ, and more. Here are the best USB-C/Thunderbolt displays with many available in the $400-$1,600 range.
Update 8/16/24: You can get. And the Apple Studio Display is currently 19% off.
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Apple’s software platforms are getting big updates this fall, especially the feature-packed iOS 18.
If you’ve installed the public or developer betas, though, you may have noticed that not everything announced by Apple is available in the beta. That’s because some key features are not coming this fall with iOS 18.0.
Here’s the full list of features we know won’t arrive until iOS 18.1 or later.
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