Even if you don’t get the Apple Watch Series 4, your current Apple Watch will still feel new. That’s because Apple is releasing its latest Apple Watch software update, WatchOS 5, on Sept. 17. Apple revealed the launch date for WatchOS 5 at its event on Sept. 12. Now playing: Watch this: Apple Watch 4 gets …
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Apple Watch Series 4 starts at $399, packs larger displays and EKG sensor
If your heart’s beating faster, the new Apple Watch Series 4 will be able to tell. The latest Apple Watch packs several new features, with the most obvious change on its surface: a redesigned face to put much more screen on your wrist. It’s about time. The tech giant on Wednesday unveiled its new Apple Watch Series 4 from the …
Read More »iOS 12 is coming Sept. 17
Apple has announced that the newest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 12, will be available starting on Sept. 17. The new OS will come installed on the three new iPhones Apple announced today — the iPhone XS, the XS Max and the XR — and will be available as a free download on all late-model iPhones and iPads (we have a …
Read More »Amazon brings Whole Foods delivery to 10 new US cities
Amazon’s grocery deliveries just expanded to 10 more US cities. Its Whole Foods delivery service is now available in Charlotte, North Carolina; Las Vegas; Memphis, Tennessee; Nashville, Tennessee; New Orleans; Oklahoma City; Phoenix; Raleigh, North Carolina; Seattle and Tucson, Arizona. The Wednesday announcement brings the service to a total of 38 cities. Amazon’s grocery delivery is also expanding to more …
Read More »AirPower wireless charging pad could be a powerful 2018 iPhone accessory
This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Don’t think of Apple’s AirPower as an iPhone afterthought. The wireless charging pad, which the company announced almost a full year ago, could be an important piece of Apple’s iPhone strategy for 2018. If Apple finally announces AirPower’s sale price and sale date …
Read More »AirPods 2 rumors and more: All the Apple headphone news expected on Sept. 12
Apple’s annual fall launch event on Sept. 12 is widely expected to bring new iPhones, the Apple Watch 4 and maybe even new Face ID iPad Pros. But that event also effectively marks the second anniversary of the Apple AirPods. Despite all the snarky remarks about their design when they were first unveiled in 2016, the AirPods have taken the headphone market by storm and become …
Read More »Apple Watch 4 wish list: These key changes could put it over the top
Apple Watch, Apple Watch Series 2, Apple Watch Series 3. The naming convention suits Apple’s approach to its watch updates. They’ve felt like gradual iterations, not huge leaps. The basic design of the Apple Watch, and even most of its key functions, have remained largely the same, with speed and extra features added on over time: GPS, water resistance, cellular …
Read More »Siri will show you your passwords if you ask
I typically shun Siri because I find it’s easier to tap and swipe my way to what it is I need on my iPhone ($285 at Amazon). With iOS 12, though, Siri is getting smarter and has given me one very good reason to use Apple’s digital assistant. Siri will show me any of the passwords I have saved to …
Read More »The Siri photo feature you’re probably not using (and should be)
Siri is getting smarter to where I find myself conversing with Apple’s voice assistant with greater frequency these days — and Siri Shortcuts have yet to arrive. For one, Siri makes it so I don’t have to remember any of my passwords, which is the greatest gift a digital assistant can give me. For another, Siri offers invaluable aid when …
Read More »What does Apple’s cryptic ‘ring’ invite mean? We’ve got a few ideas…
It’s a time-honored tradition — every time we’re invited to an Apple event, the invitation email always comes with a clever hint about what might unfold. This time, for the Sept. 12 event, it’s a giant golden ring and the words “Gather round.” What could that possibly mean? Here are a few ideas to start: The Apple invite is only a …
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