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The company is also redesigning the iPhone's lock screen, in the most substantial visual redesign the operating system for iPhones has received since the ...

And they will be able to swipe through multiple lock screens, with different looks and functionality for different use cases – a work lock screen could pin emails and mute social media, for instance, while a weekend lock screen could have more casual pictures and hide communications from work. For many, the most important change announced at the event will be for their iPhone lock screens. Apple’s buy now, pay later offering will compete with companies like Klarna and ClearPay by letting users take out an interest-free four-month loan on any payments made using its Apple Pay service.

Users can personalize their Lock Screen, keep family photos in iCloud Shared Photo Library, recall sent messages, schedule mail, and discover more with Live ...

It includes an emergency reset that helps users easily sign out of iCloud on all their other devices, reset privacy permissions, and limit messaging to just the device in their hand. - The Health app adds Medications, allowing users to conveniently build and manage a medications list, create schedules and reminders, and track their medications, vitamins, or supplements. - The Fitness app is available to all iPhone users to help track and meet fitness goals, even if they don’t have an Apple Watch. iPhone users can set up a daily Move goal in the Fitness app and see how their active calories will help close their Move ring. - Dictation offers a new on-device experience that allows users to fluidly move between voice and touch. - Apple Maps is introducing multistop routing, so users can plan up to 15 stops in advance and automatically sync routes from Mac to iPhone when they’re ready to go. A software update to iOS 16 will bring support for the Matter smart home connectivity standard once it becomes available later this fall, enabling a wide variety of accessories to work together seamlessly across platforms, helping fulfill the true vision of a smart home. A user can also choose to send photos to the Shared Library automatically using a new toggle in the Camera app. Browsing in Safari is even safer with passkeys, unique digital keys that are easy to use, more secure, never stored on a web server, and stay on device so hackers can’t steal them in a data breach or trick users into sharing them. Users can choose to share existing photos from their personal libraries, or share based on a start date or people in the photos. They will also work across apps and the web, and users can sign in to websites or an app on non-Apple devices using just their iPhone. Now users can schedule emails ahead of time and are even given a moment to cancel delivery of a message before it reaches a recipient’s inbox. CarPlay will be able to provide content for multiple screens within the vehicle, creating an experience that is unified and consistent.

Apple today announced M2, beginning the next generation of Apple silicon designed specifically for the Mac.

- Testing conducted by Apple in May 2022 using preproduction 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16GB of RAM. Performance measured using select industry‑standard benchmarks. - Testing conducted by Apple in May 2022 using preproduction 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16GB of RAM. Performance measured using select industry‑standard benchmarks. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro. The power-efficient performance of M2 helps the new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro meet Apple’s high standards for energy efficiency. And, M2 delivers the peak performance of the PC chip while using just a quarter of the power.2 When compared to the latest 12-core PC laptop chip — which needs dramatically more power to deliver an increase in performance and is therefore found in thicker, hotter, more noisy systems with less battery life — M2 provides nearly 90 percent of the peak performance of the 12-core chip while using just one-fourth the power.3 M2 brings all of this — plus new custom technologies and greater efficiency — to the completely redesignedMacBook Airand updated 13-inch MacBook Pro.

macOS Ventura, the latest version of the world's most advanced desktop operating system, takes the Mac experience to a whole new level.

Users can choose to share all of their existing photos from their personal libraries, or share based on a start date or people in the photos. Users can also now lift the subject away from an image and drop it into another app. The result is accelerated performance that provides gamers with a more responsive feel and graphics that look stunning. Passkeys make it simple to sign in securely, using Touch ID or Face ID for biometric verification, and iCloud Keychain to sync across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV with end-to-end encryption. Metal 3, the latest version of the software that powers the gaming experience across Apple platforms, introduces new features that take the gaming experience on Mac to new heights and unleash the full potential of Apple silicon for years to come. In macOS Ventura, Safari introduces a powerful new way for users to browse together: With shared Tab Groups, friends, family, and colleagues can share their favorite sites in Safari and see what tabs others are looking at live. Users can also build a list of bookmarks on a shared Start Page, and even start a Messages conversation or FaceTime call right from Safari — great for planning a trip or researching a project together. Handoff now comes to FaceTime, allowing users to start a FaceTime call on one Apple device and seamlessly transfer it to another Apple device nearby. Continuity Camera now gives Mac customers the ability to use their iPhone as a webcam, and unlocks new capabilities that were never possible before on a webcam. Users can quickly find what they are looking for as soon as they click into search, including recent emails, contacts, documents, photos, and more, all before they even start typing. Stage Manager works in concert with other macOS windowing tools — including Mission Control and Spaces — and users can now easily get to their desktop with a single click. “macOS Ventura includes powerful features and new innovations that help make the Mac experience even better.

The company's annual developer conference kicked off today, with a keynote address stuffed with new product news.

There’s also a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip inside. Apple’s new chip is built on the same proprietary hardware that the company’s been packing into most of its new machines. But there’s also a new MacBook Air and a new M2 processor. Inside, there’s a new M2 chip (more on that below) that improves performance and battery life. The 2022 MacBook Air has a new case design that’s 20 percent thinner than the previous model, and it features slimmer bezels around the screen and a smaller notch for the webcam at the top of the display. Also, big news: It has MagSafe. The magnetic charging attachment appears on the new MacBook Air in place of the Thunderbolt charging that Apple has been moving toward lately.

Introducing more customizable watch faces, an enhanced Workout app, a first-of-its-kind AFib History feature, sleep stages, and a Medications app.

The Medications app on Apple Watch makes it easy for users to conveniently and discreetly track medications anytime, anywhere. - With new Quick Actions on Apple Watch, users can do even more with a double-pinch gesture, including answer or end a phone call, take a photo, play or pause media in the Now Playing app, and start, pause, or resume a workout. Users will see sleep stage data on Apple Watch in the Sleep app and can view more detailed information, like time asleep, alongside additional metrics, like heart rate and respiratory rate, in sleep comparison charts in the Health app on iPhone. The Sleep experience on Apple Watch already empowers users to create Wind Down and Bedtime schedules, as well as track their sleep to help them meet their goals. Users will also receive weekly notifications to understand frequency and view a detailed history in the Health app, including lifestyle factors that may influence AFib, like sleep, alcohol consumption, and exercise. Using signals from the accelerometer and heart rate sensor, Apple Watch can detect when users are in REM, Core, or Deep sleep. Apple Fitness+ is the first fitness and wellness service built around Apple Watch, designed to be welcoming to all. Users can choose to race against their best or last result on frequently used routes, and receive alerts during the workout for being ahead or behind their pace, as well as when going off route. Apple Watch is already a powerful tool for runners, and watchOS 9 brings more data and features to help track how efficiently users run. The Apple Watch experience starts with watch faces, which give users the opportunity to express personal style while connecting them to relevant information at a glance through complications. “Users around the world love Apple Watch for helping them stay connected to those they love, be more active throughout the day, and better manage their health,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer. watchOS 9 brings sleep stages to the Sleep app, and a new FDA-cleared AFib History feature provides deeper insights into a user’s condition.

WeatherKit gives developers the ability to integrate Apple Weather forecast data directly into their apps, and Xcode Cloud — Apple's continuous integration and ...

- MapKit: Third-party apps can include the detailed 3D city experience and Look Around for a richer user experience. And Swift Charts can be customized to almost any charting need so developers can better visualize the data in their apps. SKAdNetwork also features hierarchical conversion values to allow developers to receive more information about conversions for smaller campaigns, and developers can better calculate return on ad spend by offering multiple conversions at defined time windows. - Collaboration tools: The rich collaboration features built into Messages are available to third-party apps. Swift adds a powerful string processing capability with new regular expression literal support built directly into the language, allowing developers to quickly check the correctness of their regular expressions and extract information with less code. The SKAdNetwork API comes with new features designed to help ad networks and advertisers better measure how ads perform in apps or on the web while still preserving user privacy. Developers who need more will be able to purchase additional tiers of service right in the Apple Developer app starting this fall. It enables developers and teams of all sizes to build, test, and deliver high-quality apps even more efficiently by automatically building apps in the cloud to free up their Mac for other tasks. And with SharePlay support, it’s easier than ever for users to play together in real time. Widgets on the Lock Screen enable developers to surface key information from their apps in a new way, while other new APIs across Apple’s platforms help them build more unique features. WeatherKit gives developers the ability to integrate Apple Weather forecast data directly into their apps, and Xcode Cloud — Apple’s continuous integration and delivery service built into Xcode — is now available to every Apple Developer Program member to help them create higher-quality apps, faster. Metal 3 — the latest version of Apple’s graphics framework — comes with new features that enable game developers to tap into the power of Apple silicon for even greater gaming performance.

Apple has unveiled a powerful new computer chip, updated laptops and a bevy of software features to kick off its Worldwide Developer Conference.

The Apple Watch also is getting improvements, such as atrial fibrillation detection to help with heart health. For iPad, Apple on improving multitasking and collaboration for its most recent and powerful models. Meanwhile the Pro is more or less unchanged but for the M2 and an option for more memory. The new payment feature is called Apple Pay Later and, like the Apple credit card, is limited to the United States. It allows users to pay for any Apple Pay purchase in four instalments over three weeks, with no interest or fees. The computers can’t be ordered yet and are listed as “currently unavailable” on Apple’s website. The new chip, called the M2, is Apple’s second generation of its in-house custom silicon.

“The work of this year's Apple Design Award winners embodies how apps can be transformative, uplifting, or even provide an escape through creative gameplay — ...

It’s a truly amplified take on the audiovisual experience. With its cinematic feel, sizzling visual effects, and tactile gameplay, Castaways is a force to be reckoned with. Developer: Lux Optics (United States) The game’s unique mechanic provides plenty of freeflying fun, but its environmentally conscious storyline — and the subtle empathy involved with playing as another living being — teaches a crucial lesson. Rebel Girls shares the stories of the world’s most influential women — Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Simone Biles, and Frida Kahlo, to name just a few — through rich audio and gorgeous original art. The game’s narrative unfolds with a richly animated minimalism, the gameplay puts a novel spin on the rhythm game, and the end result illustrates how seemingly disparate design elements can work in perfect concert. The app is packed with a mountain of data but designed to be as easy to navigate as a run on the bunny slopes. With its sensational designs, playful haptics, and elegant gamification, this life hack adventure plays out as an inspiring journey through forests and mountains — it makes tracking habits a truly artistic experience. An Apple Arcade original, Wylde Flowers brings a refreshingly diverse storyline and cast of LGBTQIA+ representative characters to players with a witchy twist. Procreate, a world-class tool for artists and designers, brings people more creative power than ever through its iPad app. The winners were chosen from 36 finalists, all of which have demonstrated outstanding technical achievement. This year’s winners include developers from around the world who were selected for delivering innovative, creative, and beautifully designed experiences through apps that inspired users with vision, purpose, and brilliance.

Apple has revealed a new suite of features, which it announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple Park in Cupertino today.

Dubbed as the world’s second best-selling laptop, it comes with 24GB of unified memory, ProRes acceleration and up to 20 hours of battery life. The laptop has been thinned down, and features a larger 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, four-speaker sound system, up to 18 hours of battery life and MagSafe charging. Users will now be able to create their own lockscreens with custom fonts and add widgets for everything from the weather to NBA game scores. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Stream more tech news live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. Apple has responded to one of the “most requested” changes to the iPhone while unveiling a raft of new upgrades, as well as a new MacBook.

Faster laptops, payment and business features, and more deeply integrated in-vehicle software were among the revelations at Apple's latest developer ...

Apple said Passkeys are safer than traditional passwords because they are never stored on a web server. Apple's iPad also received a revamp to make it easier for users to juggle multiple applications and displays and to collaborate on business-centric documents such as presentations. Apple has announced plans to more deeply integrate its software into the core driving systems of cars, and also rolled out a slew of features for payments and business collaboration alongside unveiling new laptops.

Compared to M1, M2 has an 18% faster CPU, a 35% more powerful GPU, a 40% faster Neural Engine, and delivers 50% more memory bandwidth and up to 24GB of fast ...

Apple says the power-efficient performance of M2 helps the new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro meet Apple's high standards for energy efficiency. The company says the latest 12-core PC laptop chip (MSI Prestige 14Evo with Core i7-1260P and 16GB of RAM) needs dramatically more power to increase performance and is therefore found in thicker, hotter, more noisy systems with less battery life. As the network expands, so too does the potential attack surface that cybercriminals can exploit. The company says its powerful ProRes video engine enables playback of multiple streams of both 4K and 8K video. It says, compared with the latest 10-core PC laptop chip (Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 with Core i7-1255U and 16GB of RAM), the CPU in M2 provides nearly twice the performance at the same power level. If that is the case, the cyber security community suffers from collective insanity. It says the media engine includes a higher-bandwidth video decoder, supporting 8K H.264 and HEVC video. AppleApple brings redesigned MacBook Air and updated MacBook Pro to marketApple has introduced a redesigned MacBook Air and an updated 13-inch MacBook Pro, both powered by the new M2 chip. AppleApple unveils M2 with 50% more memory bandwidth than M1Compared to M1, M2 has an 18% faster CPU, a 35% more powerful GPU, a 40% faster Neural Engine, and delivers 50% more memory bandwidth and up to 24GB of fast unified memory. MicrosoftMicrosoft launches the Surface Laptop Go 2 with new featuresMicrosoft has introduced the new Surface Laptop Go 2, adding to the company’s growing portfolio of Surface Laptop devices. This means that every chip Apple creates, from design to manufacturing, will be 100% carbon-neutral. Apple says M2 delivers new levels of power-efficient performance to the completely redesigned MacBook Air and updated 13-inch Macbook Pro.

Apple is offering its first look at iOS 16 at its 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference. After spending the summer in beta, it will debut this fall — likely ...

There’s also a new feature called Safety Check, which is aimed to protect people in abusive situations. There’s also a “live activities” feature to display notifications associated with an event like an Uber ride or sporting event in a single tile. Up to six users can access a shared library. SharePlay is also coming to messages. Different focus modes can also be assigned to different lock screens. Apple’s powerful Live Text feature will be coming to video.

MacBook Air features a new, strikingly thin design in four finishes, 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, 1080p HD camera, MagSafe charging, and more.

- The all-new MacBook Air and updated 13-inch MacBook Pro will be available onapple.com/storeand in the Apple Store app. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro. Both the new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro minimize their impact on the environment, now using 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in the enclosure magnets. The new MacBook Air features a gorgeous 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, which has been expanded closer to the sides and up around the camera to make room for the menu bar. The new MacBook Air and updated 13-inch MacBook Pro join the even more powerful 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max to round out the strongest lineup of Mac notebooks ever offered. With the power efficiency of M2, all of the capabilities of MacBook Air are built into a silent, fanless design. M2 also comes to the 13-inch MacBook Pro, featuring incredible performance, ProRes acceleration, up to 24GB of memory, and up to 20 hours of battery life — making our most portable pro notebook even better.” Now with M2, Apple’s most portable pro notebook gets even more capabilities in the same great form factor. Designed to dramatically speed up video workflows, M2 also adds a next-generation media engine and a powerful ProRes video engine for hardware-accelerated encode and decode, so systems with M2 will be able to play back more streams of 4K and 8K video than before. Additionally, the Magic Keyboard features a full-height function row with Touch ID, and a spacious, industry-leading Force Touch trackpad. “We’re so excited to bring our new M2 chip to the world’s two most popular laptops — the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Completely redesigned around M2, MacBook Air is thinner, lighter, and faster with a bigger display, better camera, and all-day battery life, in four beautiful finishes. M2also comes to the 13-inch MacBook Pro, the world’s second best-selling laptop — delivering incredible performance, up to 24GB of unified memory, ProRes acceleration, and up to 20 hours of battery life,2 all in a compact design.

Apple revealed its latest operating system, macOS Ventura, with a new Stage Manager organization tool at WWDC. The company announced updates to Spotlight ...

Apple has long had the goal of bringing macOS closer to its mobile counterparts, a process which this update continues. Continuity Camera includes support for Apple’s Center Stage and Portrait Mode, as well as a new Studio Light feature that can illuminate a subject’s face and dim their background. Safari has a new Tab Groups feature, which allows users to see what tabs their friends are viewing in real time — you can collaborate on bookmark lists and start conversations or calls right from the browser. Apple also announced Metal 3, which will “unleash the full potential of Apple Silicon for years to come,” per the keynote. There are other features in the new app that make it easier to collaborate on files within group chats and to join SharePlay sessions. Search in the Mail app has received tweaks, including more complete previews, instant suggestions, and typo corrections.