With iOS 18.2, Apple introduced an all new Mail app . It introduced mail categorization, a fresh coat of paint, contact photos/business logos for conversations, a new system for grouping emails, and more. All of that sounded nice when it was unveiled back at WWDC, but now that I’ve actually spent some time using it, I’m having some doubts.
One of the biggest features in the new Mail app is categorization, breaking down your emails into varying categories of Primary,
This roundup includes a massive selection of gift guides spanning a wide-range of product categories to give you some wonderful last-minute ideas to ensure everyone gets something they actually want this year. Alongside our extensive lineup of exclusive holiday deals just for 9to5 readers, this gift guide collection features some fantastic smart lighting gifts, everyday essentials, Apple gear accessories, stocking stuffers, gifts for mom and dad, gear for musicians and bedroom producers, affordable tech gadget gifts for anyone, and much more.
According to , 2 will feature a large upgrade to one key feature of the product: Precision Finding. Thanks to a new ultrawide band chip, you’ll be able to track your from up to 3x the distance as the current model.
originally debuted in 2021, and the product has been left untouched since. We started to hear AirTag 2 rumors earlier this year, though they weren’t exactly super clear on what benefits the new model would offer. Now, we’re getting a
For the longest time, we’ve heard rumors about Apple developing some form of AR smart glasses. Nothing has come to light of that, though we do now have Apple Vision Pro, which has a number of similarities with potential AR glasses, albeit in a much bulkier form factor.
However, despite companies like Meta and Snapchat showing off cool demos of augmented reality glasses, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg that Apple is around 3-5 years away from “getting the approach right.”
While Apple continues to work on
For the longest time, we’ve heard rumors about Apple developing some form of AR smart glasses. Nothing has come to light of that, though we do now have Apple Vision Pro, which has a number of similarities with potential AR glasses, albeit in a much bulkier form factor.
However, despite companies like Meta and Snapchat showing off cool demos of augmented reality glasses, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg that Apple is around 3-5 years away from “getting the approach right.”
While Apple continues to work on
According to the , Apple is working on a fully redesigned , focusing on key criticisms of the existing product.
Apple just technically updated the with a USB-C port, so this product might be a little while away. Gurman says Apple is “aiming to devise something that better fits the modern era.”
Customers have long criticized the Magic Mouse’s ergonomics, making it uncomfortable for longer term use. Additionally, because of its design, there’s no room for a charge port on the front, requiring
According to , Apple is aiming to release its first foldable in 2028. Gurman describes it as “something akin to a giant iPad that unfolds into the size of two iPad Pros side-by-side.”
Rumors about an Apple foldable have been off and on for years, but according to Bloomberg , Apple is finally zoning in on one product, one that’ll release in a few years.
The report also states that Apple wants to avoid creases on its devices, and that’s been
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is a fully featured calculator app, with all of the advanced features you’d need – but without a clunky or outdated UI. It focuses on being clean, easy to use, while being good for mathematicians. It’s available for iPhone, iPad, Mac.
Many advanced calculator
For a limited time, Apple is offering (at least) two new sign up bonuses for Apple Card. Apple Card typically comes with no sign up bonus, unlike most rewards credit cards. If you’re interested in Apple Card, this could be worth jumping on!
Apple ran two similar limited time offers back in August , and the offers are the same this time around. Both offers are running until January 13th, so you have around a month to think about it.
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