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Helium Is the iPhone’s Kryptonite

Not that you were planning on seeking it out, but Apple recommends that you keep your iPhone and Apple Watch away from high concentrations of helium.

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International Verify Your Backups Day

What better day than Friday the 13th to check that your backups are actually working by restoring some critical files?

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Apple Releases AirPods 4, Adds Hearing Aid Mode to AirPods Pro 2

The new AirPods 4 introduce an updated industrial design that Apple says will fit more ears and include a more expensive model with Active Noise Cancellation. However, the more exciting news may be the addition of hearing tests and a Hearing Aid mode for the current AirPods Pro 2.

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iPhone 16 Models Add Camera Control, Prep for Apple Intelligence

At its Glowtime event, Apple unveiled its latest crop of iPhones, with the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus gaining the new Camera Control, along with the Action button from last year’s Pro models. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max boast larger screens, better cameras, and faster performance.

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Apple Watch Series 10 Slims Down, Apple Watch Ultra 2 Gains Black Finish

The new Apple Watch Series 10 is the thinnest, lightest Apple Watch yet, even while providing a larger, brighter display. It now comes in aluminum and titanium models. Apple updated the Apple Watch Ultra 2 with a new finish but no new hardware features.

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This Year’s Crop of OS Upgrades Scheduled for 16 September 2024

Apple has revealed that the initial versions of its 2024 operating systems—macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, tvOS 18, and HomePod Software 18—will ship on 16 September 2024.

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Do You Use It? iPhone 15 Pro Action Button

This week’s Do You Use It? poll asks owners of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max if they use the Action button, and if so, for what.

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CCATP Podcast Explains the macOS Sequoia Beta’s Excessive Permission Requests

On the Chit Chat Across the Pond podcast, Adam Engst explains why the macOS 15 Sequoia beta’s monthly check-ins on screen recording permissions are not only unnecessary but actively harmful.

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AppBITS: Use Blip to Send Large Files Directly

Do you regularly need to send large files to someone else? Blip makes it easy to send files of any size to any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Android user directly over your network or the Internet. 

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LittleBITS: Experimenting with AppBITS

As an antidote to covering depressing news, Adam Engst decides to start another occasional column that collects capsule descriptions of interesting apps.

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AppBITS: Stapler Opens Multiple Apps, Documents, and Folders

If you prefer a task-based method of working that requires assembling multiple apps, documents, and folders, take a look at Stapler, a modern-day take on several classic Mac apps from yesteryear.

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Finale’s Finale

MakeMusic has announced the end of life of its music notation app Finale and is offering a crossgrade discount for competitor Dorico Pro. 

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TipBITS: Use Trackpad Mode When Editing Text on the iPhone and iPad

Trackpad mode has been a fixture of the iPhone and iPad keyboard for years, but many people are unaware of it. Here’s a quick tutorial and an exhortation to spread the word.

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AnandTech Ceases Publication, Maintains Archives and Forums

Technology publication AnandTech has announced that it is ceasing publication, though its corporate parent has committed to keeping the website’s archives and discussion forum available indefinitely.

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404 Media Is Doing Important Tech Journalism

If you’re looking for more trusted sources in tech coverage, Adam Engst recommends 404 Media, an independent media company founded by four investigative journalists who set out on their own after the demise of Vice Media.