Last year in iOS 15, Apple added a feature that is designed to let you highlight and select written and typed text from photos, interacting with it as you would text in any other place in the operating system. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. With iOS 16, likely launching to the public in September, Apple has continued to improve Live Text, and it has some impressive new capabilities,…

Apple Maps Update Israel Palestine Saudi Arabia

Apple has been working to expand its updated Apple Maps app to additional countries, and has started testing the revamped design in Israel, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia, according to Maps expert Justin O’Beirne. It will be the sixteenth expansion of the updated ‌Apple Maps‌ design since the update first rolled out in September 2018. Apple in 2020 completed its U.S. rollout, and has since expanded to Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Singapore, the…

Apple Tv Luck Homepage

Apple TV+’s first feature-length 3D animated film “Luck” is now available to watch in the U.S. a few hours earlier than promised. Apple is promoting the film with a full-page takeover on its homepage, with characters from the film appearing in several spots. Created by Skydance Animation, “Luck” revolves around an unlucky person named Sam Greenfield who suddenly finds herself in the never-before-seen “Land of Luck,” where she must unite with magical…

Apple Privacy Yellow

Every iOS update adds new privacy and security features, and iOS 16 is no exception. Apple has added tools to make it easier to apply security updates, new Face ID capabilities, improvements to photo security, and more, with details on all of the new privacy and security options outlined below. Safety Check The Settings app houses a new “Safety Check” feature that is designed to make it easy for people to quickly…

Homepodandmini Feature Orange

While the original HomePod was discontinued over a year ago, rumors suggest that Apple plans to release another larger HomePod model in the future. Meanwhile, the HomePod mini will likely expand its presence by launching in additional countries over time. Keep reading for a recap of the latest rumors about the HomePod and HomePod mini and the future of Apple’s smart home ambitions. New HomePod With S8 Chip Apple is developing a…

Mophie Powerstation

Apple today updated its online store to offer several new Mophie products, including the Powerstation Pro, GaN 120W Charger, and multiple car chargers. Priced at $150, the Mophie Powerstation Pro offers 20,000mAh for charging iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices. It offers up to 45W, so it is able to charge a MacBook Air, plus it can fast charge the iPhone and the iPad. There are dual USB-C PD ports for charging…

Iphone Apple Logo Boot

Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers have a new tool in their arsenal to determine if a customer’s iPhone is unexpectedly restarting. When a customer with an iPhone 11 or newer indicates their device is unexpectedly restarting, Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers can run a new “System Stability” diagnostic tool, which will evaluate the device’s analytics logs to determine if multiple unexpected restarts have taken place over the previous…

Apple 140w Adapter Chargerlab

Apple’s 96W and 140W USB-C power adapters for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro continue to face significant shipping delays when purchased separately. Apple’s 140W USB-C Power Adapter via ChargerLAB In the United States, the adapters are currently available for delivery in an estimated 6-8 weeks on Apple’s online store, resulting in a delivery date as late as October 3. The adapters have multi-week shipping delays in several other countries as well….

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Apple is planning to delay the launch of iPadOS 16 until October, which means the iPad software will not launch alongside iOS 16 in September as it typically does, reports Bloomberg. Apple has been developing a new multitasking feature for the ‌iPad‌ called Stage Manager, with the option designed to offer a more Mac-like multi-window multitasking experience. The delayed launch of ‌iPadOS 16‌ is said to be partly due to the implementation…

Microsoft Teams Apple Silicon

Microsoft today announced the debut of a native Microsoft Teams app that’s been optimized for Apple silicon Macs, with the app coming after several months of development. Microsoft Teams is a business communication platform that’s similar to Slack, offering text-based chat, video conferencing, file storage, app integration, and more. The native version of the app will bring a “significant boost in performance” for a more efficient use of device resources and an…