In the 158th episode, David and Donna recap all the Apple products from the April 20 ‘Spring Loaded’ event. Will Apple’s $29 AirTag really track down your lost keys? Will the M1 processor transform the performance of the new iMac and iPad Pro? Find out all this and more!
By Leanne Hays
We weren't expecting a new iPhone announcement at Apple's live event today, so were surprised to learn that the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are now available in purple! This means that two members of the iPhone 12 lineup can be purchased in six colors: the classic white or black, green, blue, red, and the new lavender shade. Let's go over the pros and cons of springing for Apple's latest eye-catching iPhones.
Finally! The rumor mill has been buzzing about Apple AirTags since 2019, and their announcement at the 'Spring Loaded' Apple Event was long overdue. These small puck-like tracking devices allow you to attach them to valuables to help locate lost items. AirTags utilize Bluetooth connectivity and operate using the Find My app. But with many other popular tracking devices on the market, the question is: how do Apple AirTags measure up against their competitors?
Apple’s Spring 2021 event kicked off with the announcement of the addition of Family Sharing features to the Apple Card. Starting in May, families in the U.S. can apply to co-own an Apple credit card thanks to the Apple Card Family program. Up to six people can share the account and build a credit history together, unlike most credit cards where the primary cardholder is the main beneficiary of any credit building. Children ages 13 and up can also have accounts with optional spending limits, while those 18 and up also have the opportunity to build credit history as a participant or co-owner on an Apple Card account.
By Erin MacPherson
The long-awaited new iMac comes with a whole host of features never before seen in a Mac. Apple claims users of the new iMac will love the new processing, Retina display, as well as long-overdue camera and audio upgrades. What remains to be seen is whether such a large device will support high-powered use running off the same chip from Apple’s much smaller 2020 M1 MacBook models.
By Sarah Kingsbury
Tim Cook kicked off today's virtual Apple event with a nod to Earth Day by giving a rundown of Apple's progress toward its goal of being entirely carbon neutral by 2030. While previous virtual announcements felt stilted and unevenly paced, today's event went in the opposite direction, with the camera swooping around the Apple campus, colorful graphics darting across the screen, and Tim Cook cosplaying Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible. Overall it was a packed hour with lots of exciting product announcements. Here's our rundown of everything Cook and team introduced today, including M1 iMacs, the surprise addition of the M1 chip to the iPad Pro, a new Apple TV 4K with redesigned Siri remote, the long-awaited AirTag Bluetooth tracker, subscription tiers in Apple Podcasts, an Apple Card for the whole family, and a purple iPhone 12.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
A cracked iPhone screen can be quite upsetting, because it means you could be looking at pricey repairs and even loss of functionality. The moment you see that crack, your first question is usually, "What do I do?" Here are the steps to go through when you've broken your iPhone screen, plus a look at iPhone screen repair cost and options.
By Ashleigh Page
If you like to listen to music or Podcasts via wireless headphones while using your computer (like I do), you may want to add the Bluetooth icon to your Mac menu bar! This will allow you to connect Bluetooth headphones to a Mac or open Bluetooth settings without having to navigate through System Preferences. We'll show you how.
By Ashleigh Page
Commonly used apps are located in the Mac Dock at the bottom of your screen, but how do you find your other Mac apps? We'll show you how to use Finder to open the Mac Applications folder for easy access to your app collection.
By Ashleigh Page
The Mac Finder might be the most undervalued app on your computer. Finder allows you to search, find, and open any application or file saved on your computer. In this tip we'll show you how to open Apple Music on a Mac from your Finder, plus how to open audio files that have not been imported into your music library.
