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6 hidden iPhone 15 features. A history of Apple’s mistakes and failures. What’s in store for the Mac in 2024? New iOS 17.3 feature keeps your iPhone safer. Diagnose iPhone and Mac problems from home.

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What’s in store for the Mac in 2024? A whole lot of nothing • The Mac lineup is entering the phase of incremental updates.

After 3 years, Apple’s cheapest MacBook is a terrible value • It’s almost 2024 and Apple still sells the 2020 MacBook Air at the same $999 price. Why?

If you’re waiting for a 5G MacBook, it’s coming–but not for a while • A report says that Apple plans to bring cellular connectivity once it makes its own cellular modem. But that’s likely going to take years.

The incredibly thin AirJet fan turns a MacBook Air into a MacBook Pro • Super-slim cooling chip fits in Apple’s thinnest laptop.

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Hot Stuff • What we’re raving about this month

Stolen Device Protection: How the new iOS 17.3 feature keeps your iPhone safer • The new feature in iOS 17.3 aims to make it harder for thieves to mess up your digital life using a stolen passcode.

Apple missed its deadline to deliver next-generation CarPlay in 2023, but here’s what we know so far. • The company is now looking at a 2024 release, and we still don’t know a whole lot about it. Here are the details Apple has offered.

How Apple can take on Amazon—and win • It’s time to turn the page on Books—and get serious.

Pay no attention to the police–NameDrop is perfectly safe for kids

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6 HIDDEN iPHONE 15 FEATURES YOU NEED TO DISCOVER RIGHT NOW • MASTER THESE HIDDEN FEATURES TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR NEW iPHONE.

A HISTORY OF APPLE’S MISTAKES AND FAILURES—AND HOW IT HATES TO FIX THEM • FROM THE iPOD SHUFFLE TO THE MAGSAFE DUO, APPLE DOESN’T LIKE TO ADMIT ITS FAILURES.

You can now diagnose iPhone and Mac problems without going to an Apple Store • Apple makes its Diagnostic suites available to all as part of its Self Service Repair program.

How to add an iCloud account for just email to the Mail app • You might have an iCloud account you don’t use for Apple ID, but just email.

Files or folders can’t be deleted in a Time Machine backup using APFS • APFS volumes used for Time Machine have immutable backup snapshots.

How to import a number as a text field into Numbers • Avoid losing digits and other problems when managing data like zip codes.

Say goodbye to the iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps on Apple TV • With the release of tvOS 17.2, you’ll need to go to Apple’s TV app to rent or purchase movies and TV shows on an Apple TV.

You may soon be hearing more Atmos tracks on Apple Music • Apple will reportedly give “added weighting” to Dolby Atmos music tracks starting next year, thus incentivizing more musicians to mix their songs in the format.

You can now join Zoom meetings on your Apple TV • Ready to Zoom in your living room? All you need is an Apple TV 4K and a recent iPhone.

Puro Sound Labs BT2200 Plus: Tunes for well-heeled tots • These well-crafted headphones are volume limited to protect your child’s hearing.

Bluesound Pulse M: This all-in-one is half full, half empty • This speaker gets top marks for style, but scores a B-minus for audio performance.

Mac 911 • Solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.