Here’s everything Apple has just announced: new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, M2 chip, iPhone software, and more

There is no comment from Tim Cook on whether supply lines are being opened in China

CNBC’s Steve Kovach stopped Apple CEO Tim Cook after he finished his presentation and asked if supply lines were being opened in China:

Apple announces new iPad software, iPadOS 16

Apple collaboration

Source: Apple

Apple has just announced iPadOS 16, its latest iPad software. It includes new features for “professional” users who like to do many things at once.

  • The new software allows two people to easily collaborate with iPads. Users can send messages to each other or initiate a FaceTime call to discuss what they are working on. They can also see which tabs users are looking at in the tab bar.
  • Apple will introduce a new application called Freeform later this year. It is a collaborative whiteboard application that allows people to work on one document at a time. It’s very similar to what has been available in Microsoft Office and Google Docs for years.

Apple Stage Manager on iPad

Source: Apple

  • Apple is launching Stage Manager, which lets you overlay apps and resize windows. This means that you should be able to see more applications open at the same time, although it is not able to have as many windows open at the same time as you could on a Mac or Windows computer. Of course, Apple is still trying to keep the features of the iPad software far apart from those of the Mac.
  • You can do more when you connect an external monitor to an iPad with an M1 chip. Apple said you’ll be able to move your mouse and keyboard on the external display and interact with more apps at once.

– Jessica Bursztynsky

Apple’s new software for Mac is called macOS Ventura

Apple has just announced macOS Ventura, its new software for Mac.

Here’s the news:

  • With the Scenario Manager feature, users can more easily organize open windows. Group applications side by side and allow users to switch between different window pools.

Apple Stage Manager

Source: Apple

  • Mac’s Spotlight search bar has more results and the ability to perform actions such as setting a timer.
  • Mail will have the ability to undo sent messages and will have a more powerful search suggestions bar.
  • Shared tab groups in the Safari web browser will allow users to share link groups with friends.
  • Passkeys offers a password alternative that can be created with TouchID.
  • Another new feature allows you to use your iPhone as a webcam.

– Lauren Feiner

Apple announces a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 chip

Apple MacBook Pro

Source: Apple

Apple has just announced a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip. The external appearance, however, does not seem to be renewing much.

The latest MacBook Pro starts at $ 1,299. Apple did not provide exact release dates, but said it will be released next month. The company’s Mac production has been slowed by Covid-related crashes in China.

Apple promises up to 20 hours of battery life, along with an 8-core CPU, a 10-core GPU and up to 24GB of memory with the new Macbook Pro.

– Jessica Bursztynsky

Apple introduces new MacBook Air with M2

Apple MacBook Air

Source: Apple

Apple has just announced a new MacBook Air that runs on its new M2 processor.

The MacBook Air comes in four colors: space gray, starlight, midnight, and silver. It will cost $ 1,199 and Apple will still sell the previous MacBook Air with its M1 chip.

It is loaded with Apple’s MagSafe and has two Thunderbolt ports.

Apple says it takes up 25% less volume than the latest MacBook Air. It weighs 2.7 pounds and will have a 13.6 “screen with thinner edges than its predecessor.

The new MacBook Air has an 18-hour battery for watching videos.

Apple did not provide an exact release date, unless it will be released next month. Apple’s Mac production has been slowed by Covid’s blockades in China.

– How Leswing and Lauren Feiner

Apple announces a new M2 chip

Apple has just announced its latest chip, the M2. It is the successor to Apple’s M1 chip, which is used on both Mac and iPad. The M2 will make its debut on the new 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, also announced on Monday.

The chip will include 25% more transistors and 50% more bandwidth than M1.

Apple said it focuses on energy efficiency, maximizing speed and limiting the amount of energy needed to do so.

– Lauren Feiner

Apple announces new Apple Watch software, which includes better sleep tracking

Apple Watch OS9

Source: Apple

Apple has just announced watchOS 9, its latest software for Apple Watch.

The update will include new long-awaited sleep tracking features so users can see how long they are at each stage of sleep. Users will see sleep stage data on the Apple Watch in the Sleep app and see more detailed information on their iPhones.

The training app is also being revamped to include features such as heart rate zones and new running metrics to keep track of running efficiency.

Apple Watch Medications

Source: Apple

Users will also be able to track and manage their medications, vitamins and supplements with the Health app. The medication feature will allow users to create a medication list, set schedules and reminders, and view information about their medication in the Health app.

As part of the update, Apple is launching a new Siri UI and new banner notifications. Users can also search for new podcasts on the clock. WatchOS 9 will also include new clock dials, including an astronomy dial and the lunar calendar.

– Jessica Bursztynsky

Apple is updating CarPlay with lots of features for new vehicles, which will be announced next year

Apple Car Play

font; apple

Apple did not announce a real car on Monday, but revealed a major update to CarPlay, Apple’s built-in software for iPhones. Apple says the new software has “deep integration with the car’s hardware” and can control features such as air conditioning and display widgets. This allows your iPhone to communicate with your car and provide all the data on your car screens, such as your speed, how much fuel is left, maps, rpm and more. Apple is working with companies like Ford, Nissan and more to support the next generation of CarPlay and said that the next vehicles that support it will start to be announced at the end of next year. Apple did not announce any compatible vehicles.

– Like Leswing

Apple introduces Safety Check, which allows users to revoke access to all shared apps and services

Apple introduced a new feature called Safety Check that allows users to quickly turn off all services and applications that are shared with the user’s family, such as location or whether a user’s text messages go to other devices. part of the phone.

Apple said the feature has been designed in collaboration with women’s groups and is designed to make it more private and protect personal data and security when leaving a relationship.

– Like Leswing

Apple announces buy now, pay later Apple Pay Later product

Apple has just announced its Buy Now, Pay Later, Apple Pay Later product, which will allow you to buy things where Apple Pay is accepted and then pay it in four installments over six weeks. Apple says there are no commissions.

Shares of Affirmar, a competing service, were down about 6% on the news.

Users will be able to manage their payments through the Wallet app. The company is also implementing order tracking across the portfolio.

It has been rumored that Apple is entering the purchase now, paying later for a year. The feature is appealing to consumers who want to buy expensive products but don’t have all the funds at once.

– Jessica Bursztynsky

Apple will allow users to edit and retrieve iMessages

Apple has added three main features to its messaging app, Messaging. If the message is an iMessage, not an SMS text, users will be able to edit messages, remember messages sent in error, and postpone texts so that users can handle them later. These small tweaks will change the way nearly a billion people send text messages.

– Like Leswing

Apple announces the latest iPhone software, iOS 16

Apple iPhone lock screen

Source: Apple

Apple has just announced iOS 16, the latest software for iPhones.

It’s “the biggest upgrade ever made to lock the screen, completely reimagining how it works,” said Apple’s vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi. It’s a whole new look that allows users to customize the lock screen with widgets, which are already available on the home screen while holding down. Widgets are small icons that users can click on to quickly access tools such as the weather app.

Here’s the news:

  • A more customizable lock screen allows users to adjust the font and color of the time and date. It also allows users to shuffle their background photos throughout the day or choose animated backgrounds.
  • Notifications from the lock screen will move to the bottom of the screen so that they do not cover the background photo when the phone is locked.

Apple iPhone Focus

Source: Apple

  • The focus feature will be expanded on the lock screen to allow users to choose how to filter notifications, such as focusing only on personal or work-related messages.
  • In iMessage, Apple added options to edit messages, unsubscribe, and mark threads as unread.
  • SharePlay will be extended to iMessage, so users will be able to watch or listen to multimedia content simultaneously and be able to stop and start on the same site.

Apple iPhone SharePlay

Source: Apple

  • Updating the software will make it easier to switch between typing and dictation.
  • Changes to the live text feature make it easy to copy text from photos.
  • Small retailers will have a new way to accept Apple Pay directly from a touch with the iPhone, with no additional hardware.
  • There will be a new purchase option now, pay later.
  • In Maps, Apple made it easy to see traffic rates in travel directions.
  • The Family Sharing Tool will have an easier way to set up new devices with parental control settings.
  • A new iCloud shared library will make it easier to share photos with family and friends.

Shared photos

Source: Apple

  • A security checkpoint will allow users to quickly revoke access to the location to other users, a feature Apple said it wants to regain control of survivors of domestic violence.
  • There will be more organized smart home controls.
  • An update to CarPlay, which will allow drivers to control the air conditioning, radio and …

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *