10 Great macOS Monterey Features Worth Upgrading For

Apple today released macOS Monterey to the public after several months of beta testing, and it brings a whole slew of useful new features and changes to apps like Safari, Maps, FaceTime, Notes, Photos, Messages, and More, along with some great quality of life improvements. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. We've rounded...

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iOS 15.1: How to Enable Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio and Apple Lossless on HomePod

Alongside the iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 updates for iPhone and iPad, Apple has introduced a new 15.1 software update that's designed for the HomePod and the HomePod mini. The ‌‌HomePod‌‌ update introduces Lossless Audio and Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio to Apple's smart speakers, bringing them in line with other devices that have supported the features since...

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iOS 15.1 Features: Everything New in iOS 15.1

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 guide highlights everything that's been added in the iOS 15.1 update. SharePlay Integrated...

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How to Clean Install macOS Monterey Easily Using the New Erase Mac Option

Apple today released macOS 12 Monterey, and whenever a new operating system is released for the Mac, some users prefer to perform a clean installation. This article explains how to perform what is effectively a clean install of Monterey using a brand new option that's available on Apple silicon-powered Macs and Intel Macs with a T2 security chip. ...

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U.S. Department of Justice Likely to File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple

The United States Department of Justice is accelerating its antitrust probe into Apple and there is increased likelihood that Apple will face an antitrust lawsuit, reports The Information. Citing internal sources with knowledge of the investigation, The Information says there has been a "flurry" of activity as the DOJ has continued to question...

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Apps and Games That Use iOS 15.1's New SharePlay Feature

Apple today introduced iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, and tvOS 15.1, all of which add support for SharePlay. SharePlay is designed to let people do more with friends and family over FaceTime, such as watching movies or listening to music. SharePlay support is available for Apple Music, the Apple TV app, and Fitness+ in addition to being accessible...

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AirPods 3 and Polishing Cloth Orders Begin Shipping Out to Customers

Tomorrow is the official launch date of the AirPods 3 and accessories like Apple's $19 Polishing Cloth, and orders have now started shipping out to customers ahead of the Tuesday delivery day. Multiple Twitter users and MacRumors readers have confirmed that their ‌AirPods 3‌ shipped today after sitting at the "Preparing to Ship" status for...

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Apple One's Premier Tier Available in 17 Additional Countries Starting Next Week

Apple today announced that the Premier tier of its all-in-one subscription bundle Apple One will be available in 17 additional countries starting November 3, including Austria, Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates....

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AnandTech's Deep Dive Into M1 Pro and M1 Max Highlights Performance and Efficiency Improvements

We've heard Apple's overview of the the M1 Pro and ‌M1‌ Max Apple silicon chips and we've seen benchmarks of the CPU and GPUs, but AnandTech has done a technical deep dive into the capabilities of the new chips that's well worth reading for those who are interested in learning more. According to AnandTech, the ‌M1‌ Pro is a new implementation...

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Deals: Sitewide Sales Offer Up to 30% Off Popular Accessories From Mophie, ZAGG, and Pad & Quill

ZAGG and Pad & Quill this week are offering sitewide sales that have up to 25 percent off select Apple-related accessories. This includes the most popular accessories from Mophie, the newest MacBook Pro cases from Pad & Quill, and more. ZAGG Starting with ZAGG, you can get 25 percent off up to three products sitewide through October...

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