With iPadOS 16, Apple introduced the DriverKit API, which, for the first time, lets accessory manufacturers create specific drivers to make their products compatible with the iPad. But iPadOS 17 brings an even more significant improvement. The update adds support for most external webcams and microphones connected via the USB-C port. more… The post iPadOS 17 adds support for external USB-C webcams and microphones appeared first on 9to5Mac.

There’s a new MacBook Air for people who love big screens, and it starts at $1,299. | Image: Apple Apple’s WWDC keynote brought a new Mac Pro and Mac Studio, software updates around iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS, and even a “one more thing” moment. However, the newest Apple product people are likely to buy is not a mixed reality headset but the forthcoming 15-inch MacBook Air. For the first time since Apple phased out the 11-inch model, the Air is now offered in two distinct sizes and three different models: a 13-inch model with an M1 chip, a 13-inch model with Apple’s newer M2 chip, and a new 15-inch configuration with an M2 chip (which is available June 13th for…

You can preorder Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air starting today for $1,299. | Image: Apple This week’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) wasn’t all about operating system updates and Apple’s new mixed reality headset. Apple also revealed a number of new Macs, including a 15-inch MacBook Air as well as revamped versions of the Mac Pro and Mac Studio with Apple Silicon. All three will be available on June 13th, though you can preorder them starting today from Apple. Where to preorder the 15-inch MacBook Air Starting at $1,299, Apple claims the newest MacBook Air is “the world’s thinnest 15-inch laptop.” Its 15.3-inch screen boasts 500 nits of brightness, but it’s otherwise similar to last year’s redesigned 13-inch model. It comes equipped…

Screenshot by Sean Hollister / The Verge This year’s Worldwide Developers Conference didn’t disappoint. During today’s keynote, Apple showed off its highly anticipated mixed reality headset for the first time, confirming many of the rumors that have emerged over the past several months. While Apple’s Vision Pro headset took the spotlight this time around, the company made some other exciting hardware and software-related announcements as well. Here’s all the big news from the event. Apple announces its Vision Pro mixed reality headset Image: Apple Apple has finally revealed its Vision Pro headset. The device, which lets you partake in both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences, is designed to combine the real and digital worlds both for the…

Image: Apple Apple has just unveiled macOS Sonoma, the latest version of its desktop operating system, onstage at WWDC 2023. The headline features are support for widgets on the desktop, as well as new moving screensavers that can also serve as your wallpaper. Based on Apple’s release strategy in previous years, it should be available in developer beta imminently as a public beta in the coming weeks. General availability is expected later this year. Widgets are designed to fade into the background when you open a window, and the Mac can access widgets from an iPhone if a device is one the same Wi-Fi network. Widgets are also interactive, with one demo showing how you can control a connected vehicle…

Apple at WWDC today announced a new MacBook Air with a 15.3-inch display that's powered by Apple's M2 processor. The new ‌MacBook Air‌ is 11.5mm thick and weighs 3 pounds, and with the ‌M2‌ chip, its 12x faster than the fastest Intel-based ‌MacBook Air‌, and is twice as fast as competing laptops, according to Apple. It includes MagSafe, and comes with two Thunderbolt 4 ports. The new ‌MacBook Air‌ has a 1080p webcam, a three-microphone array, and a six-speaker system with force canceling woofers, with immersive spatial audio. It can also last up to 18 hours on a single battery charge. Like the standard ‌MacBook Air‌, the new 15-inch model comes in four colors, including Silver, Space Gray, Starlight, and…