How An Ultralight Apple Headset Could Transform VR

A rumored upcoming Apple VR headset could be lighter than an iPhone. A new generation of headsets could bring the weight way down and pave the way for more applications. Kuo said the lenses would be made of plastic and that the headset will feature Micro-OLED displays. Westend61 / Getty Images In previous reports, Kuohas saidthat the Apple headset will have a sophisticated eye-tracking system. Bloomberg reportsApple’s VR and mixed-reality headset could arrive next year....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Patricia Schneider

How and When to Unfollow X (formerly Twitter) Users

Back in the early days of X, this was pretty common. When you followed someone, it was expected that the other person would follow you back. Now, not so much. Spammers and bots abound now, so people have turned off notifications when people follow them. In any case, you’re free to unfollow X users in a few different ways. Here are a few that might help you: Many other tools will let you know who unfollows you....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Gregory Hughes

How Apple Devices Show HDR Brighter Than Pure White

Apple calls it EDR, and it could become the standard for displays in the future. If you watch HDR-enabled movies, then you get to see this extended range. Thats where EDR comes in. Apple “Its like strolling through an art gallery and stumbling onto a painting with its own backlight.” It even works on older Macs that were never sold with HDR displays. The Mac then boosts parts of the screen to show brighter pixels, while dimming the surrounding interface slightly....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Jennifer Davis

How Apple Finally Killed ‘Feeds and Speeds’

When we buy gadgets, we look at the numbersMHz, megapixels. With cars, its cubic inches, brake horsepower, and cup holders. With speakers its watts, with bikes its pounds and ounces, and so on. Apple But with its M1 chip, Apple has exploded this custom. What does this mean for buyers? Marketing “Feeds and speeds” are a valuable marketing tool. Apple You know how it works. Then you notice that its only $50 more for the next model up....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Brittany Medina

How Apple is Changing the Way Big Tech Views Consumer Privacy

Now that Apple is tackling privacy issues, other companies will be forced to do the same. They will follow Apple’s lead or else customers will notice. “Now that Apple is tackling privacy issues, other companies will be forced to do the same. Gerson Repreza / Unspalsh They will follow Apple’s lead or else customers will notice. Of course, there is a downside to it. And that is good for building trust, creating a more positive experience for consumers,” he explained....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Michelle Thomas

How Apple Is Using AI Everywhere, Without Ever Even Mentioning It

Despiteadding all kinds of smarts to its products, Apple’s presenters didn’t use the A-word once. Instead, it chose terms like ‘machine learning.’ However, this doesn’t imply that Apple neglects to incorporate AI solutions. Craig Federighi presenting during the keynote at WWDC 2023.Apple That might be a picture, a video, or a school essay. But anyone who has used Apple products, ever, knows that Apple doesn’t work that way. It might use AI behind the scenes, but it will never show you the man behind the curtain....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Rebecca White

How Apple Maps' Live Traffic Could Help You Navigate

Siri will let you report accidents or hazards you see along the way. Experts say the new features could be a boon for users. The feature alsoreportedly workson Apples Carplay software, built into the dashboard display of some car models. Dimitir Karastelev / Getty Images Drivers will be able to report road issues and incidents by using Siri. The arms race among online map makers is heating up. Also, parks now display the width of pathways in dark green, along with stairs in grey....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Catherine Smith

How Apple Watch's Water Lock Can Save Your Device: A Step-by-Step Guide

Tap thewater drop iconto enable Water Lock. The icon appears at the top of the screen to confirm that Water Lock is on. Press and hold the Watch’s Digital Crown. Apple Watch with water beads on the face.Anh Nguyen / Unsplash If you’re runningwatchOS 8or earlier, turn the Digital Crown instead of pressing it. Hold the Digital Crown while sounds play through the Apple Watch’s speaker, and water is ejected....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Jonathan Keller

How Apple's 'Find My' Could Soon Be More Convenient

Adding support for third-party devices is simply the evolution of that unification. But privacy experts still feel Apple is making good strides. That info can then be sold to advertisers, which is how many applications recoup their operating costs. Apple skegbydave / Getty Images

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 44 words · Robert Gentry

How Apple's Blue Bubbles Draw You In and Keep You Loyal

According tothe Financial Times, fear of ostracism leads younger people to use Apple’s messaging service. Apple is cooler than the competition. A lot of that is chatting with friends. Tim Robberts / Getty Images Hence the pressure to comply, which has been a teen compulsion since teenagers existed. It harshes their mellow, which is something Apple tries to avoid. Also, Gen Z users alone make up 35% of all iPhone users in the US....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Michael Hendricks

How Apple's Live Voice Feature Could Be Used for Voice Cloning Scams

The new Personal Voice featurewill create a voice that sounds like the user. It’s intended for users who are nonspeaking or at risk of losing that ability. But the technology could also create confusion. Westend61 / Getty Images “There are many voice biometric-based authentication systems that are going to be in trouble. What if someone uses a voice clone to gain unauthorized access to a bank account? Or uses it to spread misinformation....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Catherine Villanueva

How Apple's On-Device AI Can Be So Much Better Than GPT-4

And the consequences could be profound, for the environment as well as for Siri. “The privacy benefits of on-machine AI cannot be overstated. On-equipment AI Apple likes to run as much software on the equipment as possible. AI and GPU processors.Igor Omilaev / Unsplash This allows Apple to play to its strengths. According to the published paper, Apple will furtherpress this advantage for its future AI push. So far, a third-party AI app could manage much of that, given the right permissions....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Phillip Stewart

How Apple's Reopening Plans Will Affect Workers

Employees are planning ways to handle the public under these conditions, as well. Now that employees must return to physical store locations, she feels like she made the right decision. Were supposed to be the guinea pigs, I guess. Al Bello / Getty Images Stores could be open by the end of August. Other retail outlets have remained operable in a limited capacity. Apple has $2 trillion of market value, so they can be generous at this moment....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Jane Lucas