Macworld With WWDC behind us and summer in full swing, it won’t be long before the iPhone 15 is upon us. It’s still about two months away, but the rumor mill is already giving us a good idea of what to expect. Just as we have had for the last few years, we expect a standard iPhone 15 in regular and Plus sizes (6.1 and 6.7 inches, though slimmer bezels may make the displays ever-so-slightly larger), and the iPhone 15 Pro in nearly identical standard and Max sizes. At the low end, pricing is expected to be similar to current iPhone 14 models: $799/£849 for the standard iPhone 15 and $899/£949 for the larger Plus model. At the high end,…

Macworld The first iOS 17 Developer Beta was released on the first day of WWDC, as is tradition. While it is meant for developers to begin building apps using new frameworks and APIs, and to test and send bug reports if their apps don’t work with the new software, it is technically available to anyone with a developer account. In fact, the Developer Beta used to require a paid membership to the developer program, which costs $99 a year. With iOS 17, Apple changed its policy to allow even those with free developer accounts (which otherwise only provide access to the developer forums and Xcode) to download the iOS 17 Developer Beta. Still, we recommend waiting for the Public Beta…

Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the release of the second betas. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the iOS 16 Developer Beta. Note that an Apple ID associated with a developer account is required to download and install the beta. ‌iOS 17‌ is a major update that introduces a customized look for each person that calls, with the person who places the call able to customize their look. Live voicemails let you see a transcript…

Apple’s official MagSafe Charger is now headlining all of Wednesday’s best discounts now that we’re halfway through the work week. Dropping to $29, this StandBy-ready accessory is joined by the best prices of the year on Apple Watch Ultra at $69 off. Plus, you can score the first discounts on DJI’s new Osmo Mobile 6/SE iPhone gimbals with prices starting as low as $99. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more… The post Apple’s official 15W MagSafe Charger hits $29 in Wednesday’s best deals, Apple Watch Ultra $69 off, more appeared first on 9to5Mac.

The new Standby feature in iOS 17 easily transforms your iPhone into a smart display or a clock for your bedside. Here are the best MagSafe stands and chargers that will work well with the feature.Roundup: best MagSafe stands for StandbyStandby can turn your iPhone into a digital clock that shows you what you need to know throughout the day. But you won't be able to enjoy this particular new feature in iOS 17 without a charger that mounts your phone horizontally. Read more...

Macworld StandBy, one of a number of appealing new features in this year’s iOS 17 software update, enables iPhones to act as smart displays when plugged in and not otherwise in use. This means they can serve a secondary function as a reduced-brightness (or red-tinted) digital alarm clock with a few useful widgets while charging overnight. But based on a new report, Apple is considering a similar feature for the Mac. Of course, your Mac is less likely to be sitting beside your bed during the night, so the analogy isn’t exact. But there’s considerable merit to the idea of the screen automatically transitioning into a more general info hub when it would otherwise be sleeping (and assuming battery conservation…