The first state to adopt support for digital IDs on iPhone was Arizona back in 2022. Now as more states are joining and ahead of iOS 17 landing this fall, Apple has previewed new ways to use digital driver’s licenses or state IDs with iPhone. more… The post Apple to expand how digital IDs can be used this fall appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Apple this week previewed macOS Sonoma, the latest version of its Mac operating system. Launching later this year, the software update includes several new features, but not all of them are available on Intel-based Macs, according to Apple. On the macOS Sonoma features page, fine print indicates that the following features require a Mac with an Apple silicon chip:Presenter Overlay feature that displays the user on top of the content they are sharing in any video conferencing app. Game Mode, which prioritizes CPU and GPU performance while gaming by limiting the performance of background tasks. A new high-performance mode in the Screen Sharing app. The ability to pair Made for iPhone hearing devices directly with a Mac. The ability to…

Apple on Monday previewed iPadOS 17, its latest operating system for the iPad. Available in beta now and launching in the fall, iPadOS 17 drops support for a couple of iPad models compared to iPadOS 16, according to Apple's website. iPadOS 17 drops support for the following iPads: iPad Pro (1st generation) iPad (5th generation) iPadOS 17 remains compatible with the following iPad models: iPad Pro (2nd generation and later) iPad Air (3rd generation and later) iPad (6th generation and later) iPad mini (5th generation and later)iPadOS 17 will likely be released in October, just as iPadOS 16 was last year.Related Roundups: iOS 17, WWDC 2023Related Forum: Apple, Inc and Tech IndustryThis article, "iPadOS 17 Drops Support for These iPads"…

Macworld Apple has announced the long-rumored headset, which will be called Vision Pro. That suggests that one day in the not-so-distant future we will see a cheaper Vision headset, rumored to arrive in 2025. Apple isn’t calling Vision Pro a VR headset. Rather it’s referring to the headset as its “first spatial computer” with a big emphasis on how a user will be able to stay present in the physical world while wearing it. Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke about how the Vision Pro ushers in “the beginning of a new era for computing.” Here’s everything we know about the Vision Pro headset so far. Apple Vision Pro: Release date Apple has said that the Vision Pro headset will be…

Macworld At WWDC 2023 today Apple previewed iPadOS 17, this year’s main software update for the iPad. While pre-event rumors suggested this would be a quiet refresh, there were several worthwhile changes and new features that are good news for iPad owners. “iPadOS powers our most versatile device and enables users to do so many things on iPad, and now with iPadOS 17, we deliver an experience that’s even more personal and capable,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. Lock screen & widgets Last year iPhone users got the new ability to customize their lock screens, but tablet users missed out. iPadOS 17 now brings this option to the iPad. You can set photo shuffles or…

Along with the software and hardware announcements at WWDC, Apple executive Craig Federighi emphasized the company's ongoing commitment to privacy, exemplified by features such as "Check In," and why he thinks AI can be beneficial for users.Apple is introducing new privacy and security featuresApple previewed its mix-reality headset and the subsequent iterations of its operating systems, which comprise iOS and iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, watchOS 10, and macOS 14 Sonoma. In an interview with Fast Company, Craig Federighi, senior vice president of software engineering, discussed the new privacy features in iOS 17. Read more...