With the holidays around the corner, this week saw Apple push out the last of its updates for 2022. There are a number of new features in the updates, with attention on the software side now turning to the next version of the operating system.
Other Apple news and rumors this week included word that Apple is looking to satisfy European regulators by working to support alternative app stores in the future, as well as rumors of a larger MacBook Air coming next year, and more.
After two months of testing, Apple this week released the new version of its mobile operating system. The Freeform app is one of the new features in the software update.
Make sure to check out our list of new features in the latest version of the operating system for the phone.
This week, Apple released iPadOS 16.2 with external display support reenabled for Stage Manager on compatible iPads, along with macOS 13.1, watchOS 9.2, and tvOS 16.2
The next betas are already available too, including iOS 16.3, which lets you use hardware security keys with your Apple ID.
As part of an effort to comply with the Digital Markets Act, Apple is planning to allow alternative app stores on the iPhone and iPad in the European Union.
According to the report, the changes to be introduced as part of the new operating system are expected to be announced in June. It's not clear if third-party app stores would be allowed around the world.
Ross Young, a display industry analyst, said that Apple is working on a larger MacBook Air that will be released in the first quarter of 2020. The smallest MacBook Air with the M2 chip is 13.6-inch.
Young also said that Apple plans to release a new 13-inch MacBook Air with an OLED display in 2024. This could be the first Mac to use OLED technology, allowing for increased brightness, improved contrast ratio, and longer battery life.
The next 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are likely to have M2 Pro and M2 Max chips.
The same Macs seem to have appeared in Geekbench results a few times, offering a closer look at the performance of the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. The laptops are expected to be released in 2023.
Two years have passed since Apple released the AirPods Max. We've laid out what we've heard so far about the new headphones.
There are a number of features that the second-generation AirPods Pro could have, such as adaptive transparency, IPX4-rated sweat and water resistance, and skin-detect sensors.
We've recapped five features that Apple has previously announced but haven't launched, such as an Apple Pay Later financing option and an Apple Card savings account for earning interest on Daily Cash.
One of the features mentioned in the list has been introduced in the latest version of the operating system.
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