Macworld After launching a redesigned MacBook Air with a 13.6-inch display and M2 processor in the summer of 2022, Apple has now launched a a new, larger, model. The MacBook Air is 11.5mm thin, making it the thinnest 15-inch laptop. It’s also just 3.3lbs. Apple’s calling it the 15-inch MacBook Air but the screen is actually 15.3in with 5mm boarders. Like the 13-inch model there is 500 nits brightness, a 1080p camera and more. The chip is still the M2. BAttery life is 18 hours. And it will cost $1,299. The 13in MacBook Air will cost $1,099 and the M1 model is still on sale at $999. More to follow! We will update this story as the news breaks, please reload…

Apple's mixed reality headset will be available in several configuration options and have a starting price of $1,999, not the ~$3,000 we have been led to believe, claims a sketchy last-minute rumor coming out of Asia. Apple headset concept render by Marcus Kane In the lead-up to Apple's expected AR/VR headset unveiling at WWDC, rumors have fairly consistently placed the price of the device at around $3,000, which would make it far more expensive than those from rivals, which cost about $300 to $900. The $3,000 figure first appeared in a 2021 report from The Information, and has since been backed by other reputable outlets. Indeed, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who has called the headset a "pricey, niche precursor" to a…

Apple's mixed reality headset will be available in several configuration options and have a starting price of $1,999, not the ~$3,000 we have been led to believe, claims a sketchy last-minute rumor coming out of Asia. Apple headset concept render by Marcus Kane In the lead-up to Apple's expected AR/VR headset unveiling at WWDC, rumors have fairly consistently placed the price of the device at around $3,000, which would make it far more expensive than those from rivals, which cost about $300 to $900. The $3,000 figure first appeared in a 2021 report from The Information, and has since been backed by other reputable outlets. Indeed, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who has called the headset a "pricey, niche precursor" to a…

One of Apple's biggest events of the year is right around the corner, with a jam-packed keynote kicking off WWDC 2023 on Monday. Apple's long-rumored AR/VR headset is all but certain to finally come to fruition, but it looks like there will be much more than that revealed at the event. In addition to the standard previews of upcoming major operating system updates and the headset, it looks like we'll be seeing multiple new Mac models. And of course, the headset will come with a brand-new operating system rumored to be called "xrOS," so read on below for all the details on these stories and more! What to Expect at 'One of Apple's Longest Ever' WWDC Keynotes on Monday Apple's…

Apple may announce a major change to Siri that would move away from the "Hey ‌Siri‌" trigger phrase currently required to invoke the virtual assistant hands-free at next week's WWDC keynote, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In a new tweet, Gurman reiterated that the change to the ‌Siri‌ trigger phrase is a possibility for next week. In November, Gurman reported that Apple is working on a way for ‌Siri‌ to be able to understand and respond to commands without the need to use "Hey ‌Siri‌" as a trigger-phrase. Instead, users will simply need to say "‌Siri‌."The company is working on an initiative to drop the "Hey in the trigger phrase so that a user only needs to say "Siri"—along with…

Apple’s Reality Pro headset will pack a number of unique features when it’s announced on Momday (10am PDT / 1pm EDT) at WWDC 2023, including virtual reality concerts. Apple VR/AR headset concept by Antonio DeRosa Last month, MacDailyNews reported, “One selling point of Apple’s mixed-reality headset will be attending live and recorded concerts remotely. Buy a ticket, for significantly less than in-person, and the headset will “as much as possible, be like being there – with extras like changing seat positions. Apple’s launch [in mid-MAy] of new concert discovery and set lists features on Apple Maps and Apple Music lays part of the foundation.” Chance Miller for 9to5Mac: Nothing will ever compare to the experience of live music. But when…