Apple on Wednesday released the second beta of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 for developers to test. As with all new betas for major point updates, the software includes a number of small tweaks and changes as Apple refines the operating systems ahead of their launch. iOS 17 upgrades the communications experience with Contact Posters, a new stickers experience, Live Voicemail, and much more. Some of the changes in the second beta include: • A new Live Activities feature that allows users to stay on top of things happening in real time, right from their Lock Screen. • A new motion effect for Live Photo wallpaper that makes the Lock Screen feel more dynamic than ever. • The ability to add widgets to…

Macworld Amazon holds an Early Access sale in October, but its annual mega-sale is called Prime Day, and it’s when tech enthusiasts start looking for good deals on everything from laptops to power adapters. It has gotten to be such a big event that other online retailers often run competing sales around the same time, to try to get a little more business out of all that increased online shopping activity. In 2023 Prime Day will take place between July 11 and 12. During the sale we expect to see Amazon drop the prices for iPhones – but only outside of the U.S. If you are in the U.S. the deals don’t tend to be as good as elsewhere. The…

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Navigate Apple’s lengthy iPhone product catalog like a pro. | Image: The Verge Whether you want a battery that lasts for days, the best deal, or a small form factor, we’ve got some recommendations for an iPhone you’ll love. Picking a new iPhone feels like it should be simple. But like so many other modern problems (have you tried simply choosing something to watch on TV lately — an impossible task) it’s a little more complicated than it seems. Counting previous models that are still hanging around, along with all the Pros and Pluses and Maxes, Apple currently sells eight different iPhone models on its website. Eight! It’s almost as confusing as trying to buy an iPad. But fear not;…

Headlined by new features like improved widget support, dynamic wallpapers, and an enhanced Lock Screen, the initial macOS Sonoma beta release is filled to the brim with new updates. In this hands-on video, I walk through dozens of my favorite new features and changes that are coming to all Mac users later this year. more… The post Hands-on with macOS Sonoma top features [Video] appeared first on 9to5Mac.

This week we began tracking a series of discounts on Apple's just-released 15-inch MacBook Air, and it's now sitting at a $100 discount on Amazon. Besides this great deal, we're tracking discounts on Beats and Bose headphones, Samsung's Smart Monitor M8, AirPods, and a few Anker accessories. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. 15-Inch MacBook Air What's the deal? Take $100 off 15-inch MacBook Air Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $100 OFF15-inch MacBook Air (256GB) for $1,199.00 $100 OFF15-inch MacBook Air (512GB) for…