Late last week, Apple released iOS 16.0.2 to address a few early iOS 16 bugs, most notably excessive paste permission prompts and camera shake in third-party apps on the iPhone 14 Pro. Want to improve your focus and calm your mind? Meditation is a time-tested solution, but many guided-meditation apps charge a subscription fee. Josh Centers offers a look at the free meditation app Oak. After getting an iPhone 14 Pro, Adam Engst is again looking for an iPhone wallet case, so he reviews what he and Tonya have tried recently. Finally, Josh explores the ins and outs of customizing your Lock Screen in iOS 16. Notable Mac app releases this week include Backblaze 8.5, Carbon Copy Cloner 6.1.3, Pixelmator Pro 3.0, DEVONthink 3.8.6, DEVONagent Pro 3.11.6, Fantastical 3.7.1, and BusyCal 2022.3.3.
iOS 16.0.2 fixes early bugs related to paste permissions and camera shake, along with a few other issues.
Oak is a free alternative to subscription-based guided meditation apps. It offers a simple menu of meditations that should be more than enough for most people.
With a new iPhone comes a new case. Adam Engst has become fond of iPhone wallet cases that store a few cards and a couple of bills, so he explored some new options for his iPhone 14 Pro.
iOS 16’s marquee feature is the option to create multiple custom Lock screens, each with its own wallpaper, clock font, and widgets. Here’s how to take advantage of it.
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Updates the backup software's user interface and enhances its Safety Freeze feature. (Free with Backblaze subscription, 32.5 MB, macOS 10.9+)
Adds official support for macOS 13 Ventura. ($39.99 new, free update, 22.6 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Major upgrade for the image editing app introduces over 200 built‑in design templates and customizable mockups. ($39.99 new, free update, 516 MB, macOS 11+)
Brings a variety of improvements, including a native OCR engine optimized for M-series Macs plus new menu commands and smart rule triggers. ($99 new, free update, 135 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Updates the three editions of the research software with many under-the-hood improvements. (Free/$4.95/$49.95 new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.14+)
Adds support for meetings from chorus.ai and improves the reliability of time-to-leave alerts. ($39.96 annual subscription, free update, 58.4 MB, macOS 11+)
Maintenance update adds Day of Year support as an alternative calendar. ($49.99 new, free update, 59.4 MB, macOS 10.12+)