The fun: The wait is over: you won’t have to switch between your favorite macOS wallpapers any longer, thanks to a fresh image courtesy of Twitter user @J3nRa1n.
Our take: This certainly isn’t a wallpaper for everyone, but the brief splashes of color in each corner of your display really do pop.
The news: Alongside Wednesday’s release of iOS 14 beta 3, Apple also dropped macOS Big Sur beta 3 for developers…and it fixes the most talked-about graphical disaster.
Our take: Thank you, Apple!
The news: Apple just released iOS and iPadOS 14 beta 3 to developers.
The fun: If you’ve always had a hard time picking your favorite default iOS wallpaper, you won’t have to switch between them any longer, thanks to a new image courtesy of Twitter user @J3nRa1n.
Our take: The combination wallpaper is quite chaotic, but there’s something about it that I really, sincerely love.
The rumor: New Apple products are ‘ready to ship,’ according to L0vetodream (88.6% accurate).
Our take: As we’ve mentioned previously, there’s a significantly good chance that a new iMac is coming sooner rather than later—keep in mind, this is something that the highest rated leaker, CoinX (95.2% accurate), mentioned was coming months ago. But perhaps the new products are something else entirely.
The prediction: iOS 14 beta 3 is likely to drop for developers and public beta testers early next week, according to historical data from THINKY BITS.
Our take: With our prediction for beta 2’s release date spot on, I would say it’s safe to expect beta 3 to drop sometime within the next three days.
The news: Apple is planning to add new pinched fingers, boomerang, bubble tea and more emoji in an update to iOS 14 later this year, according to Emojipedia.
Our take: The dodo and nesting dolls are my favorite, but the coin is probably most practical. Plus, pinched fingers are going to be a ton of fun.
The rumor: Apple is planning to ship a new 10.8-inch iPad later this year, according to DigiTimes (61% accurate).
Our take: This is good news, but a price tag lower than $499 makes me seriously doubt other rumors of an all-screen design with in-display Touch ID. Still, I think a larger screen will be a solid upgrade even for existing iPad Air users.
The rumor: The first notebooks featuring Apple silicon will launch before the end of the year, according to DigiTimes (61% accurate).
Our take: It’s pretty exciting that these ARM Macs are already shipping later this year. With the transition happening so quickly, it makes me question a) what the hold-up is on the Intel-based iMac refresh and b) why Apple wouldn’t just refresh it with Apple silicon in the first place.
It’s a scam: Hackers obtained access to a number of high-profile Twitter accounts on Wednesday afternoon, including the likes of Elon Musk, Ripple, Cash App and more.
Our take: Whatever you do, do not send any digital currency to giveaway addresses you find online. Think of this phrase next time you see a tweet like this: “If something seems to good to be true, it probably is.”
The news: Apple just released iOS 13.6 with support for digital car keys, Apple News audio stories and more.
Our take: iOS 13.6 is a solid update but you probably won’t be able to enjoy the flagship car keys feature for a couple of years. News audio stories are cool…but free users only get access to one new story a day.