iOS 18 will give iPhone users greater control over Home Screen app icon arrangement, according to sources familiar with the matter. Home Screen on iOS 17 While app icons will likely remain locked to an invisible grid system on the Home Screen, to ensure there is some uniformity, our sources say that users will be able to arrange icons more freely on iOS 18. For example, … [Read more...] about Sources: iOS 18 Lets Users Customize Layout of Home Screen App Icons
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iOS 18 Rumored to Feature ‘More Customizable’ Home Screen
iOS 18 will feature a revamped Home Screen that is "more customizable," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He revealed this information in his Power On newsletter today, but he did not provide any specific details. Apple will announce iOS 18 at its annual developers conference WWDC in June. Other features and changes rumored for the software update include new … [Read more...] about iOS 18 Rumored to Feature ‘More Customizable’ Home Screen
Apple’s ‘Discoverable by Others’ setting is on by default — here’s how to turn it off
(Image credit: Apple) Apple's latest iPhone software update, iOS 17.2, turned on a setting by default that has a frankly alarming name: "Discoverable by Others." The creepy-sounding setting is leading users of the best iPhones to think their name and location are being broadcast to the public without their consent. And while that isn't the case, you may still … [Read more...] about Apple’s ‘Discoverable by Others’ setting is on by default — here’s how to turn it off
Apple releases iOS 17.4 to add support for third-party app stores in the EU
Apple has released iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. The latest update adds support for third-party app marketplaces in order to comply with the European Union's Digital Market Act, which comes into effect today. iOS 17.4 adds support for third-party app marketplaces The biggest change in iOS 17.4 is that it finally allows alternative app marketplaces, aka sideloading, so iPhone and … [Read more...] about Apple releases iOS 17.4 to add support for third-party app stores in the EU
Apple releases macOS Sonoma 14.4 update with over 50 security fixes
Apple has released the macOS Sonoma 14.4 update. The software update includes a couple of new features, and over 50 fixes for security vulnerabilities. What's new in the macOS Sonoma 14.4 update Apple Podcasts now supports Episode text, aka transcript. These are automatically generated. Click on an episode and scroll down to the transcript section, and you will be able to … [Read more...] about Apple releases macOS Sonoma 14.4 update with over 50 security fixes
Review: Two Weeks With the M3 MacBook Air
The latest 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models have been available for two weeks now, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been using the 15-inch version since it launched. Over on our YouTube channel, Dan shared a review now that he's been able to spend some quality time with the machine. The M3 MacBook Air is a perfect all-around laptop, and the Air models … [Read more...] about Review: Two Weeks With the M3 MacBook Air
iPad Pro renders show dramatically skinny bezels and a landscape camera
The iPad rumors are coming fast and furious and now we have our first look at what the new iPad Pro could look like. According to new renders, Apple will be substantially reducing the bezels on the iPad Pro resulting in a near full-screen design. According to an image posted by LeaksApplePro on X (formerly Twitter), the new iPad Pro will have a similar shape to the existing … [Read more...] about iPad Pro renders show dramatically skinny bezels and a landscape camera
ChatGPT for iPhone and iPad Can Now Read Responses Out Loud
OpenAI has announced a new Read Aloud feature for its official ChatGPT app for iPhone and iPad that allows users to have the chat bot read responses out loud in one of five voice options. In the app, tap and hold the chat bot's text response, and then tap Read Aloud. You can also play, pause, or rewind the readout. The feature, which is also available on the web version … [Read more...] about ChatGPT for iPhone and iPad Can Now Read Responses Out Loud
First Benchmark Result Surfaces for MacBook Air With M3 Chip
An early benchmark result for the new MacBook Air has surfaced, providing a closer look at the M3 chip's performance in Apple's latest laptops. In a Geekbench 5 result spotted by MySmartPrice, the MacBook Air with the M3 chip and 16GB of unified memory achieved a single-core score of 3,157 and a multi-core score of 12,020. The results have a "Mac15,13" identifier, which … [Read more...] about First Benchmark Result Surfaces for MacBook Air With M3 Chip
MacBook Air vs Pro: Differences between MacBook Air and Pro
Apple currently sells two laptop lines: the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. The MacBook Pro comes with a 14-inch or 16-inch display and the MacBook Air has either a 13.6-inch or a 15-inch display. And among those models are an even wider range of specs. In this article, we are concerned with the Mac laptops best suited to average use: home, student, and office work. There are … [Read more...] about MacBook Air vs Pro: Differences between MacBook Air and Pro