iOS and iPadOS 18 add the option to format external drives
The beta's Files app lets you format external drives in APFS, exFat, and FAT. Enlarge / The 2024 iPad Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has added the ability to format external drives in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, the major so.....»»
iPadOS 18 release date: Here’s when your iPad will get the update
Are you ready to get your hands on iPadOS 18 for your Apple tablet? There are actually three versions and you'll need to decide which one is right for you......»»
Not a fan of audio messages? Here’s how to adjust the playback speed in iMessage
Audio messages can be very useful sometimes when you want to better express your feelings or simply don’t want to type a long text. However, not everyone likes listening to long audio messages. As an iMessage user, I’ve always missed an option to.....»»
Tidal officially kills MQA support, and tosses out Sony 360 Reality Audio too
Tidal announces it has set a date for the end of MQA support and adds Sony's spatial audio format to the kill list......»»
How Apple"s Game Mode is expanding to iOS and iPadOS -- and how to turn it off
Apple is making a bigger drive for people to game on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, but Game Mode can be annoying. Here's what it is, and how to turn it off.The Game Mode indicator in iOS 18The WWDC 2024 keynote was surprisingly game-forward, with multiple an.....»»
Safari"s Reader mode is improved in iOS 18, even without Apple Intelligence
The headline Apple Intelligence improvements to Safari's Reader mode on iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia are not available yet, but the feature has still been updated.The new Reader options on iPhoneApple has announced that Safari's Reader mode.....»»
How to perfect your home screen with iPadOS 18 customization options
Apple has made it easier to customize and arrange your iPad home screen, with iPadOS 18 letting you rearrange icons and even tint them. Here's how to do it.iPadOS 18Apple has gradually given more control to users about what items they can put onto th.....»»
WhatsApp users can now set HD quality as default for sending photos and videos
WhatsApp last year introduced the option to let users send “HD photos,” keeping their original resolution with lower compression. However, users had to choose the HD option every time they sent a photo to someone – but not anymore. That’s bec.....»»
Apple releases iOS 17.6 developer beta 1, plus new betas for macOS 14.6, iPadOS 17.6, and more
Last week Apple released the first beta for iOS 18, but it’s not done with iOS 17 just yet. Today the first developer beta for iOS 17.6 was released, and it is available now for download. Also debuting are new betas for Apple’s other platforms.....»»
Apple restarts its developer beta process for iOS 17.6 and other operating systems
Apple has restarted the developer beta process once again for its current-gen versions of iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS Sonoma.iOS 17Developers participating in Apple's beta program can pick up new builds through the Apple Developer Center or.....»»
Apple Intelligence: Some Features Not Coming Until Late 2024 & 2025
As expected, some Apple Intelligence features coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia won’t be available when the operating systems first arrive. iOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, and iPadOS 18 are currently in beta test.....»»
Hello sunshine: We test McLaren’s drop-top hybrid Artura Spider
The addition of a retractable roof makes this Artura the one to pick. Enlarge / The introduction of model year 2025 brings a retractable hard-top option for the McLaren Artura, plus a host of other upgrades. (credit: McLaren).....»»
How to download iPadOS 18 on your iPad right now
The upcoming iPadOS 18 aims to reinvent the tablet experience on Apple's slate with a heap of AI features. Here's how you can experience it on your iPad now......»»
tvOS 18 Officially Supports These Apple TV Models
With all the attention on iOSS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and even watchOS 11, Apple TV users may have missed the tvOS 18 announcement. At WWDC 2024, Apple confirmed the next version of tvOS, the operating system that powers the company’s digital.....»»
Here Are the Apple Devices Getting Left Behind on Old Software This Fall
A slew of Apple devices will be left behind on older software when the company releases its new batch of operating systems this fall. When Apple confirmed iPadOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, and watchOS 11, it outlined devices that will, and won’t, ma.....»»
Freeform in iOS 18 is enormously easier to work inside and navigate
Apple's Freeform productivity app has been made easier to navigate and to understand, thanks to some changes in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.Freeform's changes apply on iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS SequoiaIntroduced in late 2022, Freeform was.....»»
Mod Easy: A retro e-bike with a sidecar perfect for Indiana Jones cosplay
It's not the most practical option for passengers, but my son had a blast. Enlarge / The Mod Easy Sidecar (credit: Mod Bikes) As some Ars readers may recall, I reviewed The Maven Cargo e-bike earlier this year as a compl.....»»
New method enables fast crystal structure analysis of intrinsically disordered proteins
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) can dynamically change their conformations depending on their external environment and can, therefore, bind to different compounds. However, they are difficult to analyze. Now, Tokyo Tech researchers have addr.....»»
AWS unveils new and improved security features
At its annual re:Inforce conference, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced new and enhanced security features and tools. Additional multi-factor authentication option To facilitate the concerted push to get customers to secure their accounts with m.....»»
Smart Script impressively forges handwriting in iPadOS 18 Notes app
Apple's Smart Script for Notes in iPadOS 18 can help make your handwritten notes better. It can also copy your cursive style when you paste more text into a note.Smart Script, a Notes feature for iPadOS 18. The Notes app does allow users to handwrite.....»»
Apple"s core Calendar and Reminders apps can finally talk to each other with iOS 18
With Apple's latest operating systems, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, It's now possible to create and manage Reminders directly from the built-in Calendar app.Calendar and Reminders will be able to share information in IOS 18At the company's a.....»»