Comment: Apple's Spring Loaded Event – The Good the Bad... And Almost No Ugly

Will this year's WWDC be solely a software event, or will there be any new hardware announcements as well? According to Gurman, there's also a chance we could see some new Macs – as Apple plans to release two new Macs by the middle of the year.

After a short relaxation, the delivery times in the Mac sector are currently looking worse again - this even affects models that were previously available immediately, such as the MacBook Air. Longer waiting times are also to be expected for other Macs.

The most important new features of the next system versions have now become known. There are hints of a new music app and numerous other adjustments. It will probably take another two months until the release.

This short report covers a new real-time warning system for Apple Maps soon to make its pilot in the USA, as well as a "new" app from Rovio: Angry Birds Classic, which is making its return in full nostalgia. Other than that, the company's business model is staying the same.

iFixit has now taken a look at the inside of the new Studio Display. This led to the repair experts making an interesting discovery. For example, the webcam is very similar to that of the iPhone 11's. Additionally, iFixit reveals the reason for the device's active fan.

When an iPhone is stolen or lost, its owner can deactivate or "lock" it via the "Find My" network. In these cases, Apple refuses to do repairs of stolen or lost devices. Now, another measure is taking place to ensure that stolen or lost devices can't be reappropriated.

Apple will present the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro this fall and, according to reports from suppliers, the test production phase has already begun. However, the next A-chip will be exclusive to the Pro models.

Since the introduction of the iPhone 12, the market has known that although 5G provides a better output – it comes at the cost of some battery life. A new comparison test reveals the meaning of this for current models via a video streaming test.

In the past, Apple has been jokingly accused of stealing the design for the iPad from "Star Trek". The tablet is reminiscent of a gadget that Captain Picard briefly held in one episode. Now, it appears as if Apple is "stealing" another device from Star Trek – the "Communicator".

Subscriptions for software, cloud-computing, and other services have been a success at Apple. Now, according to one opinion at Bloomberg, the company could be soon to start offering hardware via subscription. The absolute details are, however, still a little bit muddy.

Up until just recently Jennifer Waldo was employed by Apple. Now, she's responsible for restructuring plans at Ford – which has already taken another top member from Apple not all that long ago.

Anti-trust authorities in the Netherlands have demanded that Apple allow dating apps to provide users with an alternate means of payment outside of Apple's own system (and 15-30% commission fee). Thus far, Cupertino has only done the bare minimum to comply – the matter is likely to hit the courts soon.

Since the Mac Studio's start of deliveries, countless detailed test reports from select outlets have made their way out into the public. These outlets were provided with early access to stir up some excitement for the new device. The reports detail user experience, performance, handling, and noise production.

Multiple heads at Apple have explained the concept behind the Mac Studio in a new interview about the product's focus, performance, and compact design. Cupertino also explained the role that customer feedback was playing in the device's development. The Studio display was also touched on briefly during the interview.

Those who would like to work on multiple apps at the same time on the iPad will soon have the opportunity to do so. In the future, it will be possible to rescale iPad apps when a keyboard and mouse are connected.

The new iPad Air 5 is equipped with the same M1 as the iPad Pro – but does this mean it's as fast as the significantly more expensive top model? It's possible that Apple would consider making the more affordable iPad Air slightly slower in order to reduce competition within the same line up – the first benchmark results show whether or not that's the case.

Currently, new orders of the Mac Studio aren't set to arrive for customers until a few weeks, however, quick-buyers can hope for an arrival this week. In France, there was even a surprise early delivery at the beginning of this week.

Things are quite active on the forums following large updates, with many users reporting their first experiences and reporting encountered problems. Several topics of particular interest have already been brought up multiple times, we'll detail them here in the rest of this article.

Apple just released a big software update for Mac users. Version 12.3 of macOS Monterey has just been released. The update brings countless improvements with it for areas such as Universal Control, iCloud Keychain, and more.

Alongside a major update to macOS Monterey come some updates to iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and the HomePod's operating system. iPhone and iPad users can now celebrate a very large update.

One hardware leaker has apparently managed to get the inside scoop on Apple's next big thing. Accordingly, there's an even mightier M1 on the way – set to make its debut in the Mac Pro.