High Power mode is now available on MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip. Previously, feature was only available for 16" model.
High Power mode increases cooling system efficiency (which might result in higher fan noise levels) to provide maximum performance for CPU and GPU hungry tasks.
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Apple releases bug fix updates iOS/iPadOS 17.1.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 and watchOS 101.1.
iOS update targets NFC chip unavailability after using some car wireless chargers and weather Lock Screen widget.
watchOS addresses battery drain issue reported by some users.
macOS brings various updates. There is also update for macOS Ventura 13.6.2 to address M3 MacBooks update issues.
HomePod software is also updated to 17.1.1 to address slow Siri response.
During 'Scary fast' Special Event Apple unveiled new Apple Silicon chips – M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max. First Macs to get these – MacBook Pro and iMac. No updates for Mac mini, Mac Studio, MacBook Air or iPads were announced so far.
Apple announces Special Event with focus on new Macs – Scary fast. Event will take place online on October 30 at 5:00pm PT.
It is expected that Apple will unveil new Macs built on M3 chip.
Apple Developer: Watch the special Apple Event
Apple continues beta testing of upcoming updates. This time beta 2 is released for iOS/iPadOS 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1 and tvOS 17.1. Xcode 15.1 beta 1 is available too. Apple also releases SDK and visionOS simulator beta 4.
Warning! Development for visionOS now requires Apple Silicon Macs!
iOS 17.1 beta 2 adds more settings for StandBy widgets. macOS Sonoma 14.1 beta 2 adds warranty information to system settings pane.
watchOS 10.1 beta 2 adds support for Double Tap gesture for Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2.
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Asahi Linux gets first conformant driver for M1 and M2 GPU. This driver is currently the only conformant OpenGL ES 3.1 driver for Linux.
Rosenzweig: The first conformant M1 GPU driver
Reference: Linux for Apple Silicon adds first conformant M1 GPU driver
Apple just made available new Mac Pro with Apple Silicon, and one particular issue now might need attention from the users.
Internal SATA drives are disconnected improperly when they're sent to sleep mode. Apple published support article navigating users to address the issue in short term. Next macOS update should resolve the issue.
As of now users are recommended to turn off hard drive sleep mode, if SATA drives are used.
Apple Support: If you see 'disk not ejected properly' on your Mac Pro (2023)
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WWDC23 week is over, all announcements are already made, Apple and developers are going through highlights of the conference.
Apple lists important sessions on spatial computing, developer tools, Swift, UI frameworks, design, graphics and games, ML, privacy and security, and other topics.
Apple also asks developers to take part in survey that could shape the future of conference.
Developers highlight FaceTime reactions, presenter mode for screen sharing and various of other features.
Widgets availability for macOS should help bringing more apps to Mac from iPhone and iPad.
Another area of interest is support for web apps.
Apple TV is to support VPN apps with tvOS 17. This will put tvOS on par with other Apple platforms.
Also, tvOS will improve sound for dialogs to make voice more audible. This feature requires second generation HomePod (original HomePod and HomePod mini are not supported) and Apple TV 4K.
DockKit SDK and Standby mode bring interesting capabilities for apps and also could hint on more standalone home devices.
Autocorrect in standard keyboard is expected to become much better with iOS 17.
iCloud Drive now could be switched off and third-party apps will still be able to sync via iCloud.
Analysts expect that more affordable version of Vision Pro will be released in 2025.
Benchmarks for M2 Ultra show significant improvements over M1 Ultra chips. New chip is 20% faster than previous generation.
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Apple started its annual developer conference with Keynote and Platform State of the Union. First day of WWDC is packed with announcements.
Apple unveils MacBook Air 15" with M2, and M2 Ultra powered Mac Studio and Mac Pro. The new MacBook Air starts at $1,299. Prices for the second generation Mac Studio start at $1,999. Mac Pro starts at $6999.
MacBook Air 13" with M2 chip is now starting at $999.
iOS 17 gets new features focusing on communications and sharing. Contacts app is revamped with emphasis on photos and typography. Standby view is added for iPhone.
iPadOS has more customization for Lock Screen. Widgets now could be interacted with.
Also, AirDrop now has new experience when users hold their phones close to each other.
macOS 14 Sonoma now has "Game Mode" which improves performance for games, minimizes delays. macOS also gets interactive widgets that could be placed everywhere.
Safari gets a lot of privacy and security improvements. Improved support for web apps is announced.
watchOS 10 brings support for widgets. New design language is introduced.
tvOS 17 gets support for Continuity Camera hinting on new tvOS-powered devices with camera hardware.
Apple unveils Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Price is starting with $3,499, US sales are expected to start early next year. Other countries to follow later.
Device has 12 cameras, 6 microphone and many other sensors. Also, device has external display that could show user’s eyes (feature is called EyeSight). During FaceTime calls device will show face by using trained ML model and device cameras.
Vision Pro will be able to run iOS and iPadOS apps in windowed mode. Also, headset supports direct 3D experiences built using RealityKit, ARKit. Unity is also supported as development framework.
Windowed apps could be powered by SwiftUI which is updated to better support depth.
Apple to host labs in multiple cities for developers to try their apps on real device before public launch. Simulator is available as a part of development tools.
visionOS SDK is to be available later this month.
The App Store Review Guidelines, the Apple Developer Program License Agreement, and the Apple Developer Agreement have been updated to support updated policies and upcoming features, and to provide clarification. Please review the changes below and accept the updated terms as needed.
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Linux 6.2 now adds support for M1 Macs. Support is not considered "finished" or "production-ready". M2 support is also in the works.
Some of the features are provided by Asahi Linux.
Not supported by Apple
Using Linux as operating system for Apple hardware is not supported by Apple. Use Linux at your own risk.
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