The Mac Pro has long been a symbol of raw power and unyielding performance for creative professionals. In 2023, Apple unveiled a significant update to this iconic machine, promising a complete overhaul in architecture, performance, and capabilities. Let's delve into the key innovations that set this new Mac Pro apart. (more…)

With every operating system release, Apple aims to make apps more accessible and easier to navigate by providing a variety of new accessibility features and settings. iOS 18 (Codename Crystal) and macOS 15 (Codename Glow) will be no exception, and work on accessibility-related enhancements is well underway. Through our industry sources, MacRumors has obtained information on some of the key accessibility improvements Apple has in store for its userbase. Apple is working on several new accessibility features along with improvements to existing settings, both of which should be available later this year. Adaptive Voice Shortcuts This feature will allow users to map a unique spoken phrase to an accessibility setting. Users will be given the option to create a custom…

Apple Arcade, Apple's subscription gaming service, has been steadily growing since its launch in 2019, offering a curated selection of games across a wide range of genres. With new titles being added regularly, there's always something new to discover on Apple Arcade. (more…)

Apple, renowned for its seamless integration across its devices and services, is poised to revolutionize the immersive computing landscape with its highly anticipated AR/VR headset. While the device's specific features remain shrouded in secrecy, several reports and speculations point towards a deep integration with the existing Apple ecosystem, promising a cohesive and interconnected user experience. (more…)

In iOS 17, still in beta, Apple has added an accessibility setting that makes the haptic feedback feature activate faster than in previous versions of its mobile operating system. If you fondly hearken back for the days of 3D Touch, you might just prefer it. As many iPhone users might remember, ‌‌3D Touch‌‌ was an interactive haptic feature that Apple introduced in 2015 with the ‌‌iPhone‌‌ 6s. When the ‌iPhone‌ was released in 2018, Apple kiboshed ‌3D Touch‌‌ to the dismay of some users, and instead implemented the simplified ‌Haptic Touch, which offers less functionality‌. ‌‌3D Touch‌‌ supported multiple levels of pressure for different interactions depending on how hard you pressed, with Apple implementing "Peek and Pop" gestures. In contrast,…

Apple’s Vision Pro spatial computing headset hold the promise of using its sophisticated cameras and display systems to improve vision for the close to one billion people around the world living with sight loss that cannot be corrected with regular glasses. Apple Vision Pro features an ultra-high-resolution display system that packs 23 million pixels across two displays — more than a 4K TV for each eye — and the brand-new R1 chip, for a virtually lag-free, real-time view of the world. Gus Alexiou for Forbes: The significant challenge of meaningfully replicating natural sight, particularly if the image then needs to be magnified, relies heavily on deploying highly advanced cameras and displays – the likes of which have simply not been…