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Everything we know (and hope) Apple is releasing in December 2021
This year's releases are slowing down, so don't expect a whole lot outside of OS updates.
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Save money on iPhones, MacBooks, Apple Watch and more at Apple's Certified Refurbished Store
Want a new Apple device but don’t want to shell out for a full-priced version? Consider a refurbished model instead. Our FAQ and refurb deal guide can help you choose.
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iOS 15 won’t get digital driver's license support until 2022
Apple's ID cards feature in Wallet is delayed again.
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watchOS 8.1.1 fixes Apple Watch Series 7 charging bug
This update specifically addresses a problem with the Series 7 watch that prevented it from properly charging.
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Apple releases iOS 15.1.1 for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 with ‘call drop’ fix
Apple has released a small update to iOS 15.1 that is now available for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 devices.
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iCloud+ Private Relay explained: Don't call it a VPN
Apple's new privacy component will launch as a "public beta" feature this fall.
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iOS 15.2 Beta 3 brings iPhone 13 macro mode tweaks, Apple Music playlist search
Apple's got more iOS features on the way this year.
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Google Maps will now help you avoid people too
Google is rolling out a new Area Busyness feature to iOS.
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The latest iCloud for Windows finally has a password generator
The update adds support for ProRes/ProRAW, allows password generation, and improves file sharing.
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Apple's latest subscription service takes aim at the office and workplace
The new service brings device management and iCloud storage to business with up to 500 employees.
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SharePlay coming soon as Apple launches second macOS Monterey 12.1 beta
Try the new features and fixes before they're officially released.
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The Macworld macOS Monterey superguide: Tips, how-tos, bug fixes, and more
This article serves as a hub for Macworld’s FAQs, how-to, tips, news, and anything else about macOS Monterey. If there’s something you’re trying to find out, check this page and we’ll lead you in the right direction.
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The Macworld iOS 15 superguide: Tips, how-tos, bug fixes, and more
Bookmark this page to quickly find all of our tips, guides, and how-tos for all the new features in iOS 15.
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Apple CSAM detection: Release delayed to later this year
Apple has announced a trio of new technologies to combat child abuse images. Here's what you need to know.
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iOS 15.2's photo-scanning child safety feature isn't scanning your photos (yet)
The controversial CSAM photo scanning is not part of iOS 15.2, but may still come later.
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macOS Monterey: SharePlay, Universal Control and other new features
macOS Monterey is the first major update to macOS since the big shift in macOS 11 Big Sur, which was introduced at WWDC last year. Here are the top features showcased during WWDC21.
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macOS Monterey: Update now or wait?
There are a lot of good reasons for upgrading as soon as possible, but there are also a lot of good reasons to wait.
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How to hide the notch on the new MacBook Pro
A few developers have made utilities that black out the menu bar, effectively hiding that god-forsaken notch. Here's a look at some of those menu bar utilities, with link for downloading them.
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If you like the new Safari, don’t update to version 15.1
Apple has rolled back all of the tweaks it made to Safari on macOS with the latest update.
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