The brand new MacBook Air is here. In line with our report from June, Apple has begun taking orders for the new notebook.

We're expecting public betas to debut next week, and this week saw the release of the third set of developer betas for Apple's mobile operating system. We're hearing more and more about Apple's product plans for the iPhone and Apple Watch, so we're going to give you all the details below.

Apple Now Accepting Pre-Orders for New MacBook Air With M2 Chip

On Friday, Apple began accepting orders for the new MacBook Air, which is equipped with the M2 chip. The first deliveries to customers and in-store availability will be one week later on July 15.

The new MacBook Air has a larger display, flatter edges, and new colors. MagSafe charging and an upgraded camera are included in the notebook.

iOS 16 Beta 3 is Out: Here is What's New

New features have been added to watchOS 9 and tvOS 16 after the release of the third version of the platforms.

A new Lockdown Mode that offers "extreme" security for high-profile individuals targeted by state-sponsored spyware, a new Clownfish wallpaper inspired by the original iPhone, Lock screen changes, and more are some of the new features in the latest version of the mobile operating system.

There are two new features in the latest version of Apple's operating system.

Apple Announces New Lockdown Mode on iOS 16 With 'Extreme' Level of Security

This week, Apple shared more information about the Lockdown Mode that is available in the third and fourth versions of the operating system.

The lockdown mode is found in the settings app. According to Apple, the optional feature provides an "extreme" level of security by limiting or disabling the functions of features, apps, and websites.

iCloud Shared Photo Library Support Added in Latest iOS 16 and macOS Ventura Betas

The new iCloud Shared Photo Library feature, which Apple showed off at the World Wide Developers Conference in June, is now available in the third and fourth versions of the operating system.

It's easy to share photos with your family and friends with the help of the iCloud shared photo library. You and up to five other people can add, edit, or remove photos in a shared library.

Apple Watch Series 8 Might Be Able to Detect a Fever

Mark Gurman said in the latest edition of his newsletter that Apple Watch Series 8 models will be able to detect if you have a sick child.

A new version of the Apple Watch Series 8 is rumored to feature a larger screen, a stronger metal case, and a larger battery, as well as the ability to detect the presence of a bug.

Apple's Latest Chips to Remain Exclusive to Pro Models for iPhone 15 and Beyond

The analyst claimed back in March that the standard iPhone 14 models would stick to the A15 chip and only the Pro models would get the new A16 chip.

It was not clear if this would be a one-off change due to the ongoing chip shortage, but it has now been claimed that the trend of only the Pro models getting Apple's latest chip will continue with the iPhone 15 series and beyond.

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