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Apple Event 'Let Loose'

Apple's May 7 "Let Loose" event was quite literally all about the iPad, offering the first upgrades to the tablet lineup since 2022. The event debuted a new iPad Air and iPad Pro, an Apple Pencil Pro with expanded functionality, and a redesigned Magic Keyboard. The new iPad Air and iPad Pro offer greater AI capabilities, and some newly updated apps are already making use of the AI upgrades. Let's take a look at the new devices and accessories, the upgraded features, and when they'll be available!

Apple released two new iPads Pro with the M4 processor and two new iPad Airs with the M2 processor at its "Let Loose" event. Both are available for purchase as of May 7, 2024, and shipments begin May 15, 2024. Though the updates to these devices are mostly iterative improvements over the previous versions, they essentially check all the boxes on my wishlist, making this, in my estimation, the finest update I’ve seen to iPads and the ideal time to upgrade.

How to Organize Your Calendar in 2025

(Sponsored Post) By Amy Spitzfaden Both on Thu, 02/13/2025

Apple is pretty good about updating its products, but it seems to have forgotten about the Calendar app and its many downsides. The makers of Informant 5, on the other hand, do not forget to regularly improve their app based on user experience. The latest updates to this calendar and task-management app are a productivity game-changer.

Has your trusty old iPhone finally bit the dust? Or are you finally making the switch from Android? Whatever your situation, if you're in the market for a new iPhone, you're probably a little overwhelmed by the choices. From the new iPhone 16 line to the third-generation iPhone SE, we're here to help you compare iPhones and cut through the noise, ensuring you get the right iPhone.

Since their invention, emoji meanings in text messages have continued to evolve. The use of emojis varies between individuals—some people rarely add emojis to their texts while others use them like modern hieroglyphics! In either case, we'll cover the most common text slang, abbreviations, and popular emojis to help you better decipher the meaning of your text messages. Let's get started!

Your iPhone has many privacy tools you may not be aware of. Many iPhone privacy settings are intuitive and easy to access, like setting up Face ID or asking apps not to track you, but there's actually a lot more you can do to make sure your data is private and secure. Here are the best privacy settings for your iPhone and tips to keep your data safe.

You want your Mac to be in great shape before you sell it or give it away, so you'll need to know how to restore a Mac to factory settings (including how to reinstall macOS afterward), plus a few other important skills. Follow these simple steps to help you get top dollar for your old device and ensure your private data isn’t accessible to the new owner.  

Perhaps you decided to enroll your macOS in the Apple Beta Software Program only to find that it is a bit too buggy. In this case, you'll likely want to remove the macOS beta and restore your Mac to Monterey. The downside of doing this is that you will also need to restore your device with the backup you made before installing the macOS public beta. For those having serious software issues, we'll cover how to delete the Apple beta profile and restore your Mac to previous default settings. 

How to Get watchOS 11 Beta on Apple Watch

If you don't want to wait to experience the exciting features coming with the Apple Watch software update this fall, you can download the new watchOS beta as early as July 2024. I will teach you how to get the watchOS 11 beta download free of charge. However, keep in mind that once you install the beta, you won't be able to downgrade until the finished version of watchOS 11 comes out in the fall.

If you have an iPad that gets a lot of use, you may be wondering if it's worth it to invest in an Apple Pencil to go along with it. Maybe you're an artist wondering if the Apple Pencil can help you get into digital art on your iPad, or maybe you're more a note-taker who wants the freedom of longhand writing without having to lug around a bunch of notebooks. In this article, we'll go over who the Apple Pencil will be good for and who might want to take a pass.

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