Following the availability of the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 betas, Apple has now launched the fourth developer betas for iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6.There's a new iOS 16.6 beta for developersDevelopers who are part of the beta program can acquire the most recent builds through two methods: accessing the Apple Developer Center or updating their devices in the Settings app. Following this, public beta versions are usually released shortly after the developer versions through the Apple Beta Software Program, allowing the general public to engage in testing. Read more...

While year-over-year iPhone upgrades are not always significant, new features begin to stack up over multiple generations. For this reason, the iPhone 15 Pro will be a notable upgrade for those who still have a two-year-old iPhone 13 Pro. If you are still using an iPhone 13 Pro or Pro Max and will consider upgrading to the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max when the devices launch later this year, we have put together a list of features to expect below. The list includes major changes introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro last year, as well as new features rumored for iPhone 15 Pro models. We also shared an iPhone 12 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro comparison. iPhone 13 Pro…

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 is on sale starting at $229.99 at multiple retailers. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, but if you can’t wait until then, July 4th often brings deals on a host of tech. We’re still about a week out from the actual holiday — which seems to commemorate our independence as much as capitalism itself — but you can already take advantage of a few sales right now at Adorama, Amazon, and a number of other retailers. They include discounts spanning a range of popular tech, too, from 4K TVs and speakers to smart lighting and robovacs. Not every Fourth of July sale is worth…

Macworld While Apple has always made great products, it has never struck the Macalope as a necessarily great place to work. Let’s take a look at how it’s going with Apple’s employees lately. Retail? Well, have to say… could be better. “Apple to Appeal Judge’s Ruling That It Violated Workers’ Rights” Yes, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Apple had violated workers’ rights by “coercively interrogating employees” regarding their union sympathies and restricting the circulation of union flyers. This comes at the same time an unnamed Apple TV+ executive said the company favors a hardline stance against the entertainment writers’ guild in its strike because a win for writers would “encourages industries in some countries to unionize in order…

Amazon is offering some incredible deals on Apple products this week, allowing you to save upwards of $500 on products like the upgraded M1 MacBook Pro 14-inch laptop with 1TB SSD, now selling for only $1,999.Save up to $500 on Apple gear at Amazon. Joining the amazing deal on the MacBook Pro is a deep discount on the M1 MacBook Air, now only $799. And you'll want to check out the $100 in savings on the Apple Studio Display with Nano Textured Glass. Shop these early Prime Day deals and more. Read more...

Amazon is offering some incredible deals on Apple products this week, allowing you to save upwards of $500 on products like the upgraded M1 MacBook Pro 14-inch laptop with 1TB SSD, now selling for only $1,999.Save up to $500 on Apple gear at Amazon. Joining the amazing deal on the MacBook Pro is a deep discount on the M1 MacBook Air, now only $799. And you'll want to check out the $100 in savings on the Apple Studio Display with Nano Textured Glass. Shop these early Prime Day deals and more. Read more...