Apple's answer to the "metaverse" could look a lot different. (Let's hope so.) Concept: Martin Hajek/Computer Bild
Apple job listings offer a peek into the development of the company’s long-rumored AR headset. Cupertino seemingly wants to create augmented reality and 3D content for its mixed-reality device, which could arrive in early 2023.
More importantly, one posting indicates Apple could be working on a metaverse competitor.
Show you have the chops to manage a world-class football club. Photo: Sega
With the FIFA World Cup a week away, the latest version of the Sega’s hugely popular sports management game Football Manager 2023 launched for a range of Apple devices. Play to find out if you have what it takes to take a club to the top.
It’s available as a stand-alone app or as part of Apple Arcade.
Don't miss this deal on the M2 MacBook Air. Photo: Apple
Apple’s svelte M2 MacBook Air is available with a $149 discount on Amazon. This deal is on the entry-level configuration that typically retails for $1,199.
After the discount, you can get the base M2 MacBook Air with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage for $1,049.
Both the standing desk and monitor shelf sport 3-inch-thick maple. Photo: [email protected]
A great computer setup starts with a solid desk — preferably a standing desk, so you can sit or stand as your aching body requires. Today’s featured setup finds a MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, Studio Display and Dell 4K monitor resting easy on a stout maple standing desk and monitor riser.
Wherever you see wood in the photograph, know that it’s 3 inches thick. That’s one way to reduce monitor wobbling.
The Mac Pro still runs on Intel. It's overdue for Apple silicon... whatever the chip gets named. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
At the launch of Apple silicon in 2020, the Mac-maker committed itself to a two-year transition away from Intel processors. Today marks the first day of year three of that transformation but the Mac Pro still uses Intel chips. Apple missed its deadline.
There has not even been a mention from Apple of a replacement macOS workstation with an M-series processor. A few leaked details are all we have.
Normally this shot would be shaky enough to turn your stomach. But Action Mode makes it smoothe. Photo: Apple
A new YouTube video commissioned by Apple demonstrates how well Action Mode in iPhone 14 stabilizes tricky, action-packed video shots without any special equipment.
And every handset in the iPhone 14 series has the feature, so you, too, can be an action movie director.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models will soon be able to use satellites to exchange emergency texts. Photo: Globalstar
Apple is investing $450 million into satellite infrastructure to insure its Emergency SOS via satellite service for the iPhone 14 series launches in November as scheduled.
A majority of the funding goes to Globalstar, a global satellite service based in Louisiana.
You can easily bring your tablet up to eye level with SwitchEasy's MagMount stand. Photo: SwitchEasy
Have you noticed yourself slouching as you look down at your iPad, even when it’s on a stand and resting at a decent viewing angle? SwitchEasy offers an option that raises your tablet up to eye level, improving your posture and keeping those pains in the neck from happing.
It’s the SwitchEasy MagMount Magnetic iPad Stand. And Thursday is your last chance to get 20% off the stand in the Cult of Mac Store. The flash sale ends November 10.
You can get the colorful new lights strings starting November 15. Photo: Signify
With the Christmas holiday season fast approaching, Philips Hue, owned by Signify, broke out its new Festavia string lights. They work with HomeKit, the Home app, Siri voice commands and the Hue app.
They’re not cheap, however. A 65-foot cord with 250 LED lights goes for $160.
Apple has limited AirDrop's visibility window in iOS 16.1.1. Photo: Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac
With iOS 16.1.1, Apple has limited the window during which iPhone users can receive AirDrop files from non-contacts in China. The move comes after Chinese protesters used AirDrop to spread anti-government images to other iPhone users.
Currently, you can accept AirDrop from iPhone users not in your phonebook for 10 minutes. After that, your phone will only remain discoverable to your contacts.
Residents of three U.S. states can now store their driver license and digital ID information in Apple Wallet. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
Colorado just became the third U.S. state to support digital driver’s licenses and IDs stored in an iPhone’s Wallet app. Residents of the state can now show their handset instead of a physical card in many situations where ID is required.
Apple launched its digital ID initiative back in 2021, but adoption is moving slowly. Still, multiple states have committed.
Zendure's SuperMini Go battery pack features wireless MagSafe and Qi charging, plus a fast-charge USB-C port. Photo: Zendure
This week’s giveaway is a mini MagSafe wireless power pack with a ton of features.
Worth $70, the SuperMini Go from Zendure has MagSafe, Qi-charging, and a USB-C port that can recharge an iPhone 14 Pro to 50% in less than 30 minutes.
The power pack is compact enough to fit in your pocket, yet powerful enough to simultaneously charge three devices. And we have three to give away to lucky readers.
An update to iOS 16.1 is out. The same is true for iPadOS 16.1 and macOS Ventura. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 16.1.1, iPadOS 16.1.1 and macOS 13.0.1 to fix bugs and close a couple of security holes. These updates don’t add any new features, but are nevertheless recommended for all users.
In a battery life test, iPhone 14 Pro Max still has hours of use left when Samsung's S22 Ultra goes dead. Screenshot: PhoneBuff
Battery life is an important consideration in any handset, and the iPhone 14 Pro Max solidly outlasts two Android flagship devices in a real world battery test. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and Google Pixel 7 weren’t even close.
The Garvey sisters shall return, Apple TV+ said. Photo: Apple TV+
Apple TV+ said Wednesday its murderously fun dark comedy Bad Sisters, which ended its first season in October, will return for a second go-round.
That’s good news for fans of the show — myself included — but you have to wonder what will happen with the story. The Belgian show it’s based on, Clan, had only one season. And at the end of season one of Bad Sisters, the Garvey women get what they want regarding their jerk of a brother-in-law.
But perhaps his demise won’t turn out to be the perfect crime it looked like. And that’s no spoiler. You know he’s dead from episode 1.
In celebration of his chart-topping album and his impact on global pop, Bad Bunny is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2022. Photo: Apple Music
Bad Bunny is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2022. The award came because of “the musician’s artistic excellence and influence on global culture,” according to Apple.
After being released in May, Un Verano Sin Ti, the artist’s sixth project in four years, is Apple Music’s most streamed album of 2022 and now the biggest Latin album of all time.
Strong adhesive lets you stick the sleeve anywhere. Photo: Elago
Even if you have an Apple Pencil 2 that sticks magnetically to the edge of your iPad, that’s not a super-secure storage option for the stylus because it could get knocked off. And it’s not an option at all for the original Apple Pencil. So it’s a good idea to have another, much more secure way to carry your stylus.
That’s where the Elago Apple Pencil Holder comes in. Strong adhesive lets you stick it anywhere.
And right now you can pick it up for just $10.99 in the Cult of Mac Store.
That's some moody lighting. The guy who owns this setup is a photographer. Photo: Allen Williams
Las Vegas-based graphic designer, video editor and photographer Allen Williams recently made the move from an older iMac to a brand new Mac Studio and Studio Display combo.
He shared his updated computer setup — and a bit about what a difference it makes in his work — with Cult of Mac this week.
iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 beta 2 are here with some new features. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
Apple seeded the second iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 beta two weeks after the first beta dropped. The first beta packed plenty of new features and enhancements, and the second beta is no different.
Below is a look at all the changes and everything new in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 beta 2, followed by an archive of the new features of beta 1.
NightWare uses sensors built into Apple Watch to detect a nightmare then vibrates to pull the wearer out without waking them. Photo: Apple
Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder can be tortured by their nightmares. NightWare running on Apple Watch can pull the wearer out of their horrible dream without waking them up.
It’s the first product developed specifically to treat nightmares to be cleared by the FDA.
Turn your Apple Watch into a statement piece with this elegant stud band. Photo: Goldenerre
Some accessories are just functional, while others do their job and look good at the same time. But if you’d like an Apple Watch band that brings eye-catching elegance to your wrist in any setting, behold the Goldenerre Stud Apple Watch Band.
If you’re ready to turn your wearable into a statement piece with this band, head to the Cult of Mac Store. This band is unlikely to go unnoticed.
AirPods Pro 2 is available with a nice discount on Amazon. Photo: Apple
Looking to gift your loved ones the second-generation AirPods Pro this holiday season? Amazon is taking a sweet 6% off the latest AirPods Pro, bringing their price down to $234.
You can get Apple’s latest wireless earbuds by next week in most states in the US, ahead of Black Friday and Thanksgiving.
This MFi-certified charger clips to a dashboard vent and delivers 15W of power to a MagSafe iPhone. Photo: Apple
Apple has started selling the first 15W MagSafe car charger, made by Belkin. Up until now magnetic car chargers haven’t used Apple-certified MagSafe technology. They’re Qi-certified chargers with magnets that offer half the power of a 15W MagSafe charger.
But that changes now with Belkin’s Boost Charger Pro Wireless Car Charger with MagSafe.