https://www.wired.com/story/apple-macos-monterey-features/ BRENDA STOLYARGEAR10.28.2021 07:00 AM MacOS Monterey Is Here. These Are the Top New Features We break down how to install the latest version of Apple’s desktop operating system, including some perks that will only work on M1-powered Macs. PHOTOGRAPH: APPLE YOUR MAC HAS probably alerted you that a new software update is ready. That's MacOS Monterey (also … Continue reading MacOS Monterey — what it does, how to install →

9to5mac.com/2021/10/24/review-the-new-329-ipad-is-an-incredible-value-for-anyone-who-wants-a-good-mobile-computer/ Review: The new $329 iPad is an incredible value for anyone who wants a good mobile computer Parker Ortolani - Oct. 24th 2021 11:19 am PT I’ve been using Apple’s “pro” iPads since the first one was introduced. It was an obvious play for someone like me who used the iPad in a professional … Continue reading Want a good mobile computer? Try the $329 basic iPad →

9to5mac.com/2021/10/25/first-photos-of-apples-new-polishing-cloth-surface-on-the-web/ First photos of Apple’s new Polishing Cloth surface on the web Filipe Espósito - Oct. 25th 2021 6:39 pm PT @filipeesposito Apple last week introduced its own Polishing Cloth along with the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro and AirPods 3. While shipping estimates for Apple’s cloth have already slipped to 2022, some lucky … Continue reading Have you the yen for the Apple polishing cloth? →

This is an incredibly useful tip. 9to5mac.com/2021/10/19/psa-if-youre-trading-in-for-a-new-macbook-pro-upgrade-to-monterey-for-the-new-system-restore-feature/ OCTOBER 19 PSA: If you’re trading in for a new MacBook Pro, upgrade to Monterey for the new system restore feature Parker Ortolani - Oct. 19th 2021 5:55 pm PT If you’re planning on trading in an existing Mac toward the new MacBook Pro next week, you’ll want to … Continue reading Tip: upgrade your current machine to Monterey before trading it in for one of the new MacBooks Pro →

https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-1-features/ iOS 15.1 Features: Everything New in iOS 15.1 Monday October 25, 2021 2:02 PM PDT by Juli Clover Apple today released iOS 15.1, the first major update to the iOS 15 operating system that was released in September. iOS 15.1 introduces new features that were delayed from ‌iOS 15‌ plus it adds camera improvements for iPhone 13 Pro users. This … Continue reading iOS 15.1 has several features initially omitted from iOS 15 →

https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/15/whatsapp-introducing-end-to-end-encrypted-chat-backups-in-icloud? WhatsApp introducing end-to-end encrypted chat backups in iCloud William Gallagher | Oct 15, 2021 Messaging service WhatsApp is adding end-to-end encryption to users' backups of their data stored on iCloud, or Google Drive. WhatsApp introduced encryption to its messaging service in 2016 — though there has more recently been doubt over its claim to prevent monitoring. Now, the Facebook-owned service has … Continue reading WhatsApp introducing end-to-end encrypted chat backups in iCloud →

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/13/apple-may-cut-iphone-13-production-by-millions-as-us-warns-of-christmas-shortages?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1 Apple may cut iPhone 13 production by millions as US warns of Christmas shortages Shares in Apple fall as global chip shortage and supply chain issues prompt White House to admit there could be empty shelves during festive season Apple's production of its iPhone 13 has reportedly been hit by the global chip shortage. Photograph: … Continue reading Supply chain problems and global chip shortages may cut iPhone 13 production by millions →

9 photos you should always have on your phone Kim KomandoSpecial to USA TODAY Published October 5, 2021 Your phone’s photo library is good for more than just selfies and pictures of food for Instagram. Most of us have enough screenshots, memes, and other junk clogging things up that it's hard even to see the … Continue reading 9 items you should include in your iPhone photos →

https://mashable.com/article/how-to-adjust-iphone-flashlight-brightness How to adjust flashlight brightness on your iPhone It's very, very easy if you know how to get to your control center. (And we've got you even if you don't.)By Tim Marcin on October 3, 2021Adjusting flashlight brightness is super easy to do on your iPhone. Credit: Screenshots: Iphone A great thing about the iPhone flashlight is … Continue reading How to adjust the brightness of your iDevice flashlight →

The good side of this story is that, when I broke my iPhone 12 Mini screen in a fall, I got a new identical iPhone for $29.95 under AppleCare. I don't believe in insurance for most devices but I *always* get AppleCare. 9to5mac.com/2021/09/26/face-id-stops-working-if-you-replace-the-iphone-13-screen-with-third-party-repair-video/