Wireless EarPods, upgrading iOS, Apple’s awesome new music app and more

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How will Apple's next EarPod revolution change things for the better?
Apple's next-gen wireless EarPods could wow our ears in amazing ways.
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Will Apple’s wireless EarPods change the way we hear? Why should you upgrade to the latest iOS version? How can you create a musical masterpiece with just a guitar and your iPhone?

You’ll find answers to these and other burning questions in this week’s edition of Cult of Mac Magazine. Grab the latest issue today and get the week’s best Apple news, all wrapped up in a shiny package that’s perfect for your iPad or iPhone.

Here are this week’s top stories.

apple-hearingaid-780x575How Apple’s wireless EarPods could change the way we hear everything
If noise-canceling EarPods do indeed come with the iPhone 7, they could pave the way for transformative new audio experiences.

iOS-9-2-1-vs-8-4-1-780x432Why you should upgrade your older iPhone to iOS 9.2.1
Rocking an old iPhone? You should grab the latest iOS version right away. (Even if you’ve got a 6s, upgrade now for bug fixes.)

Music-Memos-780x585Apple’s new Music Memos app makes songwriting chimp-simple
The technology packed into this free iOS music-making app is nothing short of amazing. Our hands-on review tells you why.

flipped-Apple-Watch-780x585Flip your Apple Watch for surprise benefits
There’s no real reason your Apple Watch must ape traditional ones, right? Swap the Digital Crown to the other side to boost functionality.

sugr-cube-780x585You’ll really like this adorable little speaker
We’ve also got great product reviews, with lust-worthy items like an app-tastic wireless speaker, a leather iPhone wallet case, iOS games and quick-swap snow goggles.

Want all this (and tons more!) in an easy-to-read free magazine that’s beautifully designed for iOS devices? Of course you do. Download this week’s edition of Cult of Mac Magazine from the App Store now. It’s as pretty as a petunia on your iPad.

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