Another Apple smart ring patent has today been granted, which includes both health monitoring and the ability to control other Apple devices.
It suggests that data could be wirelessly sent from the ring for display on devices with screens, including both Vision Pro and smart glasses …
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Apple and Rivian today announced that native Apple Music support is rolling out to all Rivian electric vehicles. Get the latest software update for your Rivian car, to start streaming Apple Music through the Rivian dashboard interface.
You’ll need a Rivian Connect+ subscription, in order to use the Rivian’s integrated connectivity to stream Apple Music anywhere. Alternatively, you can connect your car to the internet using your phone’s mobile hotspot.
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I’m a huge fan of Apple Wallet, not just for Apple Pay, but also as a single repository for all my tickets, boarding passes, and the like.
I love the proactive way they pop up when close to boarding time, making it a single tap to scan at a barrier, boarding gate, or manual ticket check …
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Taking a screenshot on your iPhone is probably second nature but what about a screenshot to capture everything on a website, PDF, email, note, or stitching together multiple screenshots? Read along for how to take a scrolling screenshot on iPhone.
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Yesterday, Apple released not one but two new iOS 18 betas for testing. iOS 18 beta 6 is now available for developers and public beta users, while iOS 18.1 beta 2 is now available for developers.
Head below for a roundup of what’s new in each of these new releases.
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Apple Intelligence is available now in developer betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1. It will launch publicly to all users later this fall. The device requirements are strict, presumably to delivery a quality experience no matter what device you’re using. I’ve measured the performance of Apple Intelligence across my own devices, and here’s what I’ve found.
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Your Tuesday 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go with solid price drops on the latest iMac, iPads, Apple Watch chargers, headphones, and more. First up, we have the latest M3 iMac model starting from $1,000, or $500 off the going rate for the 10-core variant, alongside as much as $600 in savings on Apple M2 iPad Pro models and the current iPad 10 back down at $300. From there, we move over to one of the lowest prices we have tracked yet on Apple Pencil (USB-C) as well as the Belkin BoostCharge Pro Apple Watch Charger and plenty of other power gear to keep you juiced up for less. Head below for a closer look.
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Believe it or not, we’re just a month away from the iPhone 16’s announcement. Apple is expected to hold its event sometime in the first two weeks of September, which means the event will likely be announced in just a couple of weeks. Here’s what history tells us about the iPhone 16 event timeline.
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New iPhones are coming soon. The iPhone 16 lineup will debut in September, and an iPhone SE 4 is set for next spring. In a normal year, Apple keeps selling the previous year’s iPhones at a reduced price. But based on what we know about the new models coming soon, it’s hard to see much of a future for the standard iPhone 15—especially without Apple Intelligence.
Here’s why the iPhone 15 may be obsolete faster than any other model in history.
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