What you need to know

Apple has released a new firmware update for AirTag.
The new update is firmware version 1.0.391 (build number 1A291a).

As usual, we don’t know what the update is for.

Apple has released a new firmware update for AirTag, the company’s item tracker.

Today, the company is rolling out a new firmware update to AirTag with version 1.0.291. The build number for today’s release is 1A301. The previous firmware was version 1.0.291 with build number 1A291e.

It’s currently unclear exactly what the new firmware version is for. Apple does not currently provide release notes for a firmware release like it does for its operating system updates, so we’ll have to wait and see if there are any noticeable differences between the previous release and this one. Firmware updates, while sometimes containing more notable features, are commonly also used for the usual round of bug fixes and performance improvements.

There is also no way to manually initiate a firmware update for …

Are you eager for iOS 15? You can get the public beta right now, here’s how!

iOS 15 is here with new refinements and features that will need to be tested thoroughly before the software is released to the public in the fall. While there is normally a developer beta, Apple also wants regular users to test things out before it’s released to the masses.

Are you one of those users who likes to take some risks and get the latest and greatest before it reaches the general public? Here’s how to get set up with the iOS 15 public beta on your best iPhone (make sure to check device compatibility first).

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April 26, 2022: Apple launches third iOS 15.5 public beta

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Kirby has been in over 30 adventures, but these are the best of the best.

It’s crazy to think that Kirby has reached his 30th anniversary already. This pink puffball was created by Super Smash Bros. mastermind, Masahiro Sakurai, and has been co-owned between HAL Laboratory and Nintendo since his first appearance in April 1992. Over the decades, he’s left a huge legacy with over 30 games total.

It was no easy feat, but we’ve evaluated all of his adventures to determine the 10 best Kirby games of all time. Here’s what makes them so great.

How we ranked

Instead of simply choosing our favorite games, we also considered several other factors to determine which Kirby games were in the top 10. Here are the standards by which we chose the top 10 Kirby games.

Legacy: We considered the impact that the game had on later games in the series.
Cultural impact: Games that are more often referenced in other media including memes were given more points.
Current replay value: Games don’t alway…

Focus, a feature that arrived with macOS Monterey, helps you concentrate.

Focus on Mac is one of the more significant new features that came with macOS Monterey. As the name suggests, the tool has been designed to make it easier for users to concentrate on what they’re doing throughout the day by silencing unnecessary notifications and alerts. Thanks to iCloud, Focus syncs across multiple devices, so Focus changes made on iPhone, for example, are immediately reflected on Mac and iPad, when applicable.

If you have macOS Monterey, here’s how to set up and use a Focus on your best Mac.

How to create and use a Focus on Mac:

What is Focus?
How to set up a Focus
How to turn on Focus

What is Focus?

In recent years, Apple has beefed up its sleep tools on mobile and Apple Watch. When activated, the tools let you set sleep and wake-up times and decide which type of alerts are acceptable during your downtime. Focus is an extension of this (and Do Not Disturb) and allows you to esta…

The newest macOS beta supposedly fixes the camera in Apple’s Studio DIsplay

What you need to know

The fix is in the macOS Monterey 12.4 beta released today
You need to update your Studio Display after updating ton the beta.
Apple has claimed the subpar performance of the camera is due to software malfunction.

From the minute the early reviews of the Studio Display came out, people have been crying foul about the camera performance. Apple was quick to claim that the camera woes were because of software not behaving properly and has been working on a fix.

Today, in the newest macOS beta, there appears to be a fix for the Studio Display camera. Once you’ve updated to the latest beta, you’ll likely need to update the display itself by going to System Preferences > Software Update. Once you see that your Studio Display is running Firmware 15.5, that should have the fix.

Time will tell if this fix will help the camera to perform better, and we will be doing our own testing to con…

The newest beta is available — tvOS 15.5 is here!

Just like with iOS and macOS, Apple makes beta versions of tvOS available for developers to test. But unlike the betas for other systems, installing it on the Apple TV HD (4th generation) or Apple TV 4K is more complicated than a simple download and go. If you’re a developer and you’re having trouble getting the tvOS beta installed, here’s what you need to do.

Unlike Apple’s other operating systems, you can’t back up your Apple TV; as such, Apple offers two options for updating tvOS: over the air, which just updates the system; and via USB-C, which restores the device to its factory settings.

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. Tha…

The newest beta is here — the watchOS 8.6 beta is out for developers.

watchOS 8 is here, but there are always software updates and new versions that need to be tested. To that end, Apple has released a beta version of the OS to developers, allowing them to write and test their apps on live devices. If you’re a general user, you can technically get in on this beta, too, but if you insist on using beta software, perhaps wait until the undoubtedly more stable public beta is available.

If you’re going to download the developer beta of watchOS, here’s how to do it.

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That’s why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need …

If you are a developer and want to test out all the new features of macOS Monterey, here is how to install the developer beta.

macOS 12.4 Monterey is officially in the wild — or at least for Apple developers. This guide is for installing the developer beta of macOS Monterey. Want to download the latest public version of macOS? That’s a slightly different process.

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That’s why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

What’s new in the macOS Monterey beta?

Though not as feature-rich a…

If you want to get in on the developer beta of iPadOS 15, here’s how to do that!

iPadOS 15 is here with new features that require third-party developer input. As such, the company is releasing developer betas so that software engineers can get a head start on making great software for you.

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That’s why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

What’s new with iPadOS?

April 26, 2022: Apple releases iPadOS 15.5 beta 3 to developers

Those with registered developer accounts can download a…

If you’re a developer looking to get to work on iOS 15, here’s how to install the developer beta.

iOS 15 is here with new features that require third-party developer input. As such, the company is releasing developer betas so that software engineers can get a head start on making great software for you.

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That’s why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

What’s new in iOS 15?

April 26, 2022: Apple releases 15.5 beta 3 to developers

Apple has released the third beta of iOS 15.5 to d…