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The iOS 16 Maps app didn't get as many changes as some of the other apps in the update, but there is at least one major change that's worth noting -- multi-stop routing. Multi-stop routing is a long-awaited Maps feature, plus there are a few other new options. This guide highlights all of the features that are new to the Maps app in ‌iOS 16‌. Multi-Stop Routing With ‌iOS 16‌, you can plan a...

The iOS 16 Safari update builds on the Tab Groups feature introduced in ‌iOS 16‌, plus it adds some much-needed quality of life improvements and security enhancements. This guide covers all of the new features in Safari in ‌iOS 16‌ and iPadOS 16. Tab Group Updates Introduced in iOS 15, Tab Groups let you organize and save your tabs into different segments that you can swap between. So, for...

With iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, Apple has added a number of improvements to the Mail app to bring it in line with competing email apps. The Mail app includes search updates, an undo send option, and tools for getting reminders about emails that you need to follow up on, plus more. This guide covers everything that you need to know about the Mail app in ‌iOS 16‌, with these features set to be...

Apple's MacBook Air with the M2 chip comes over a year and a half after its M1-based predecessor. The new device features a complete redesign as well as several important under-the-hood improvements that could make it a major upgrade worth considering for many users, even though it may not be worthwhile for some. The ‌MacBook Air‌ is often chosen by those who require a portable, more...

Update 10:05 a.m. July 11: The first public beta is now available. 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. On ‌iPhone‌, ‌iOS 16‌ includes a completely overhauled Lock Screen with extensive personalization features and widgets. There are new Focus filters, Passkeys,...

Apple in iOS 15 introduced Focus mode, an expansion of Do Not Disturb that allows you to set up different permissions for apps, contacts, and more depending on what you're doing. You can have separate tasks for when you're at work, when you're studying, when you're at home, and more. In iOS 16, coming as a public beta in July and a full release likely in September, Apple has improved Focus...

With iOS 16, coming as a public beta in July and a full release likely in September, Apple is adding some major updates to the Messages app, introducing features that many people have been wanting for years. This guide highlights everything that's new with the Messages app in ‌iOS 16‌, iPadOS 16, and also, macOS Ventura as many Messages features are cross-platform. iMessage Editing When you...

Apple is overhauling the Lock Screen in iOS 16, introducing all kinds of customization options that let you make your Lock Screen unique. You can choose widgets, customize the colors, and use emojis, photos, or built-in wallpapers. This guide walks through all of the changes Apple is making to the iPhone's Lock Screen in ‌iOS 16‌, which is coming as a public beta in July and a full release...

Apple announced a major update for its high-end MacBook Pro models last year, with the new machines featuring a complete redesign, the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, larger mini-LED displays with ProMotion, an HDMI port and SD card slot, full-sized function keys, and more. This month, Apple updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip, so how do the machines compare? Despite both being MacBook ...

This month, Apple introduced the M2 chip – the second-generation custom silicon chip for the Mac. The ‌M2‌ now sits below the M1 Pro chip in Apple's custom silicon lineup, but why is the ‌M1 Pro‌, based on chip technology from 2020, still better than the latest ‌M2‌? Apple says that the ‌M2‌ chip takes the performance per watt of the M1 even further with an 18 percent faster CPU, a 35 percent more ...

Rumors suggest that Apple is working on a larger version of the MacBook Air, which is expected to measure in at 15 inches, putting it on par with the MacBook Pro. This guide covers everything that we know about the 15-inch ‌MacBook Air‌ so far. Sizing The 2022 version of the ‌MacBook Air‌ measures in at 13.6 inches, so a 15-inch version would be considerably larger. It would be sized between...

This month, Apple introduced the M2 chip – the second-generation custom silicon chip for the Mac. After the M1 chip revolutionized the Mac starting in November 2020, how much better really is the ‌M2‌? Apple says that the ‌M2‌ chip takes the performance per watt of the ‌M1‌ even further with an 18 percent faster CPU, a 35 percent more powerful GPU, and a 40 percent faster Neural Engine. There...

Apple used to sell a 12-inch Retina MacBook with a low-power Core M chip, but it was discontinued back in 2019. Apple's smallest notebooks have since been the 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, but current rumors indicate that Apple might be bringing back a smaller 12-inch form factor. This guide covers everything that we know so far about the 12-inch MacBook. Sizing We don't...

Apple's M2 MacBook Pro comes over a year and a half after its M1-based predecessor. The new device features the exact same design, but there are several important under-the-hood differences between the two machines that could make it an upgrade worth considering for some users, even though it may not be worthwhile for many customers. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is often chosen by those who...

Apple's 33rd annual Worldwide Developers Conference is set to kick off on Monday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m. Like the 2020 and 2021 events, it will be held in a digital-only capacity, so it is free for all developers worldwide to attend. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The keynote event will give us our first look at new operating system updates, including iOS 16, iPadOS ...

Apple is testing an iPhone that uses a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port, and if Apple decides to swap ports, the first USB-C ‌iPhone‌ could see a 2023 launch. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. This guide covers everything we know about the switch to USB-C. The Rumors Both Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman have said that Apple is testing a ...

Apple today released iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 to the public after a few weeks of testing. The new updates aren't as feature rich as the prior updates and focus primarily on under-the-hood changes, but there are still a few minor tweaks, which we've outlined below. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Podcasts Update The Apple Podcasts app includes a setting that allows ...

Apple in late April launched a Self Service Repair program for the iPhone, which is designed to allow Apple device owners to do their own repairs in their homes using Apple parts, repair manuals, and tools. In this guide, we walk through everything you need to know about the Self Repair program, including whether it's worth it to use over alternative repair options. Devices That Can Be...

Apple is experimenting with various devices with foldable displays, including a MacBook. You might immediately want to point out that the MacBook is already foldable, but what we're talking about is an all-display MacBook form factor that has no standard keyboard. Concept by Astropad This guide covers everything we know about Apple's work on an all-display foldable Mac in the MacBook family. ...

We've been hearing rumors about Apple's exploration of a foldable iPhone for years now, but the Cupertino company is also experimenting with other foldable form factors, including a larger-screened foldable iPad. This guide covers everything that we've heard about the possibility of a future foldable tablet from Apple. Rumors According to Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) analyst...