Two camera features may be unique to the iPhone 18 Pro Max, suggests leaker
Whether or not you need to buy Apple’s largest iPhone Pro in order to get the best camera features has varied by generation. So far, reporting has mostly suggested that there will be no camera differentiation between the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, but a leaker today casts some doubt on this. Specifically, they say that two new features expect to come to both Pro models “may” now be exclusive to the Pro Max …

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A20 Pro speed and efficiency improvements leaked? Not so fast…
Macworld You may have seen several news stories out there referencing this Fixed Focus Digital rumor on Weibo, claiming that it shows the speed and power efficiency improvements of Apple’s A20 chip coming to the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra next month. It’s important to note what is going on here, because this is not a leak about A20 improvements; it’s about the new manufacturing process from TSMC that the A20 is suspected of using. And even then, it’s not saying what most reports think it’s saying. Yes, Apple is expected to be the first large-scale customer to use TSMC’s new 2nm process that uses a new “gate all-around” or GAA manufacturing technique. We said as much in our A20 preview earlier this year. The Fixed Focus Digital account on Weibo says the new TSMC process delivers a performance improvement of about 18% and power reduction of about 30%. All that is true (and previously reported) but that does not mean that Apple’s A20 will be 18% faster or use 30% less power! First, understand that those specs are about a manufacturing process technology and do not apply to every chip made with it. The performance and power efficiency of any processor are the result of many design characteristics, not just the fabrication process. Second, those are individual figures that require context. When TSMC reports that a new process delivers a performance improvement of 18 percent, what they mean is “a chip made with this new process can run up to 18 percent faster than the identical chip made with our previous process.” And when it says there’s a 30 percent reduction in power use, they’re actually saying, “the same chip running at the same speed will use 30 percent less power.” It is not both 18 percent faster and 30 percent more efficient at the same time, and those figures would only hold up with like-for-like chip designs, anyway. Will the A20 Pro be faster? Definitely! Will it be 18 percent faster? Maybe! But that performance boost will come because of all the design changes Apple is making. Will it be more power efficient? Again, yes, when running at comparable speeds—but when running flat-out, the A20 Pro might use just as much power as the A19 Pro, or even more. Apple’s A20 Pro is going to have several important design changes, likely with an increased transistor count compared to the A19 Pro. It will feature architectural changes to the cores (CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine) as well as other performance-altering characteristics, such as changes to cache size. But at the end of the day, we just don’t know how much faster the A20 is going to be because we don’t know what Apple’s doing with the design. My guess would be CPU performance around 15 percent higher and GPU performance as much as 20-30% higher, because that has been the story for every new A-series chip for years now. Power efficiency will come down to a wide variety of changes to the new phones: RAM type and amount, cooling, display efficiency, wireless radio efficiency, and more.

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I leaked the iPhone 18 Pro colors. Here’s the one you should buy
Macworld When it comes to rumors about a new iPhone, some people are interested in specs—cameras, chips, AI features, etc.—but everyone wants to know what new colors it will come in. Now that we know, after my sources revealed to Macworld the likely color options for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup earlier this year, you’re probably wondering: What’s the best color option this year? Every year, Apple introduces at least one new iPhone color that becomes a signature for that generation. Last year it was Cosmic Orange, a surprisingly bold choice that helped the iPhone 17 Pro stand out from its predecessors. This year, according to information we’ve heard from sources, Apple plans to replace the vibrant orange with something a bit more sophisticated. Rumored iPhone 18 Pro colors The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to come in four colors this year. The star will be a new shade of dark red reportedly called “Dark Cherry,” in addition to more conventional options such as silver and dark gray. And although Apple’s plans may change, those considering upgrading their iPhone this fall are already thinking about which color to choose. Based on what we know so far, here’s a breakdown of the rumored colors for the iPhone 18 Pro, and which one we think will look best. Silver: The safe choice Foundry Every new iPhone needs a classic color that never goes out of style, and silver has been fulfilling that role for years. Silver is expected to be among the color options for the iPhone 18 Pro, and to be honest, it’s probably one of the best choices for those planning to keep the same phone for years. Fun colors are nice, but you might eventually get tired of them. Silver is timeless, elegant, and it also goes perfectly with other Apple products that aren’t available in fun colors (such as the MacBook Pro). I chose silver for my iPhone 17 Pro Max last year, and I haven’t regretted it. Also, rumors suggest that this year’s iPhone models will feature a silver-toned glass back instead of pure white, giving the rear a more seamless look. Dark Gray: The color for pros Foundry Nothing says “pro” quite like black or dark gray devices. And although Apple had offered black iPhones for years, that option simply disappeared with last year’s iPhone 17 Pro. However, according to our report, Apple has considered bringing back a darker color option for this year’s iPhones. The color would be a Dark Gray rather than pure black, but it would undeniably be a big hit among those who want something more subtle and sleek. The last time Apple made a gray iPhone Pro was the Graphite iPhone 13 Pro, which is one of our favorites of all time. Apple was rumored to be developing a “Steel Gray” iPhone 17 Pro last year, but that option never made the cut. So, we’re hoping it makes the cut for the final production this year. Light Blue: For a little whimsy Foundry The rumored light blue color option for the iPhone 18 Pro is certainly one of the biggest surprises. The only time an iPhone Pro model offered a color like this was in 2021 with the Sierra Blue iPhone 13 Pro. It’s still one of my favorites to this day. However, our sources say that this year’s blue finish is much softer than recent blue options such as Pacific Blue or Deep Blue. If you’re tired of gray phones but don’t want something as distinctive as Cosmic Orange, Light Blue might quietly become the sleeper hit of the lineup. If you’re a fan of blue like I am, this option is the one for you. Sierra Blue is one of the most elegant iPhone colors ever made, and if this new Light Blue is anything close, it’ll be an instant classic. Dark Cherry: The one that screams ‘new iPhone’ Foundry Just as Cosmic Orange makes the iPhone 17 Pro instantly recognizable, Dark Cherry will do the same for this year’s iPhone 18 Pro models. Beginning earlier this year, iPhone 18 Pro rumors began pointing to a “deep red” color as a follow-up to Cosmic Orange. But based on information from Macworld sources, the new color will skew closer to a deep wine, purplish hue than the bright red of sports cars. And that makes a lot of sense for an iPhone Pro. A true red iPhone Pro would have taken the iPhone Pro line in an aggressive direction following Cosmic Orange. Dark Cherry, on the other hand, is a return to the Pro line’s sophistication. It’s bold enough to feel different, but restrained enough that it still feels unmistakably like a Pro device. Since publishing our original report, we’ve also seen real-world evidence pointing to this finish, which only reinforces our confidence that Dark Cherry will be the signature color this year. If Apple gets the metallic finish right, Dark Cherry could become one of those colors people immediately associate with a specific iPhone generation, much like Cosmic Orange or Deep Purple before it.  Since the iPhone 18 Pro isn’t expected to look much different from the current generation, Dark Cherry is the finish to choose if you want an iPhone that looks brand new. Apple knows iPhone colors matter While tech specs are important, there are many customers who also spend a lot of time thinking about which iPhone color they should choose. That’s why Apple invests so much effort into developing signature finishes. A distinctive new color makes an upgrade feel immediately recognizable, even before you notice faster performance or better cameras. This year’s color lineup feels more restrained than the iPhone 17 Pro’s, yet it’s shaping up to be one of the most diverse in years. Instead of leaning on a bold color, Apple appears to be embracing a more mature palette centered around darker, richer tones. For some buyers, Silver or Dark Gray will always be the right choice. Others will appreciate how different Light Blue looks compared to previous Pro iPhones. But if someone asked me today which finish best captures what the iPhone 18 Pro generation is supposed to represent, I’d point to Dark Cherry without hesitation. While Cosmic Orange was something of a wild card, Dark Cherry is a signature iPhone Pro color and will surely be its best seller. Of course, color is entirely subjective, and that’s exactly why Apple offers multiple options. But if you’re the kind of buyer who upgrades every few years and wants your new iPhone to actually look new, I’d skip the safe choices this time. Dark Cherry appears to be the finish that best captures this generation, and the one people will remember long after next year’s iPhone arrives.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Agentic networking actions
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode of Apple @ Work, Shirish Nimgaonkar from eBlissAI joins the show to talk about AI’s future in enterprise around endpoint management, agentic solutions, and more. Shirish supports the next generation as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Harvard Business School, and serves on the Board of TiE Boston and the Governing Council at AIF.

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If you’re traveling in the Apple ecosystem, this is the tech you need to pack
Macworld One of the things I enjoy doing most with my family is traveling. Annually, we go on two or three domestic trips (at least one of them to Hawaii to visit relatives). We try to go on a big international trip every 18 months or so—I went to South Africa in 2024, and I just got back from a trip to Iceland in August to see the eclipse. And I always take a lot of gear with me. Every great trip requires planning, whether it’s an overnight stay an hour away from home or a grand vacation in a country I’ve never visited before. Besides all the travel logistics (that my wife handles), there’s the tech you need to bring, which is my responsibility in my household. Over the years, I’ve figured out what tech I absolutely need to take with me. There’s an art to figuring out what to bring. You don’t want to overdo it, because you’ll end up lugging around stuff you aren’t using. But you don’t want to be left without that thing you absolutely need and don’t really have a means of obtaining that item where you are. While I now rely on my iPhone for all the photos and videos I shoot, I need other items to ensure a successful and enjoyable trip. Here’s a list of the gear I bring with me on my trips. This is the stuff I almost always bring no matter where I’m going. Hopefully, you can use this list to help you figure out what you need to bring on your next trip. If you have suggestions, drop me a line at rloyola@macworld.com. (Note: Prices stated here are MSRPs, but Amazon often runs sales and discounts on many of them.) iPhone 17 Pro Max Britta O’Boyle There was a time when I would bring separate video and still cameras on every trip, but the iPhone has gotten so good, I don’t need any other camera. With some practice and knowledge of iOS’s features and settings, or with third-party camera apps, you can replicate the capabilities of cameras that cost hundreds more. Before the iPhone 17 Pro Max, I used an iPhone 16 Plus, but I really prefer to the Pro’s telephoto lens. We recommend: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Price When Reviewed: $1,199 (256GB) | $1,399 (512GB) | $1,599 (1TB) | $1,999 (2TB) Best Prices Today: $1199 at Apple Learn more about the iPhone 17 Pro at Apple MacBook Neo Eugen Wegmann On longer trips where I’ll shoot a lot of photos and video, I bring a MacBook so I can browse and manage my shots after each day is done. I used to bring an extremely old MacBook Pro instead of the MacBook Pro that I use daily, so if it was lost, stolen, or damaged on the trip, I wouldn’t sweat it that much. But it’s also extremely slow and heavy. Even with a recent $100 price hike, the MacBook Neo is such a delight–lightweight, fast, and durable. And as I point out in my review, it doesn’t need to be a secondary machine—the Neo is extremely capable of being a daily-use Mac. We recommend: Apple MacBook Neo Price When Reviewed: $699 (was $599) Best Prices Today: $628 at Walmart | $689 at Amazon | $689 at B&H MacBook Neo on Amazon Saily for international eSIMs Foundry My carrier offers international connectivity by partnering with carriers in other countries. I’ve mostly had success with it, but sometimes there are gaps in coverage or the speeds are slow. On my last trip abroad, I tried a different approach: I took advantage of the iPhone’s dual eSIM and used Saily to get a second eSIM for the country I was visiting. With a second eSIM, I switched between it and my carrier’s offering to get the best possible connection. Overseas eSIMs are affordable–sometimes they’re really cheap, making it worth a try. Learn more about using an eSIM when traveling and about using two eSIMs in an iPhone. Saily in the App Store Anker Nano Travel Adapter Foundry More and more hotels, especially those that cater to international clientele, are starting to install wall outlets that can be used with the different types of power plugs. Hotels are also starting to have USB charging ports next to those wall outlets. But they’re not everywhere, so when you travel outside of the country, it’s good to have a power outlet adapter. The $26 Anker Nano Travel Adapter works in over 200 countries (it is not a voltage converter), and it can charge five devices at once. Anker Nano Travel Adapter on Amazon Coiled USB Charging Cables Cable Matters I try to rely on wireless connectivity/charging when I travel, but at some point, a cable is needed. I like bringing coiled cables because I find them easier to manage, especially when I have to connect a few phones for several people in my travel party who need to charge. I have a USB-C cable ($14.99 two-pack), but I also pack a USB-A to USB-C cable ($14.99 two-pack) because I’ve yet to be on a plane with USB-C ports. And I pack a USB-A to Lightning cable ($16 two-pack), because people I travel with have older iPhones. Coiled USB-C Cable on Amazon Coiled USB-A to USB-C Cable on Amazon Coiled USB to Lighting Cable on Amazon UGreen Nexode 65W GaN USB C Wall Charger Foundry It’s not difficult to find smaller, more capable chargers than the ones Apple sells. The $40 UGreen Nexode 65W GaN USB-C Wall Charger can charge three devices at once. See more chargers in our USB-C charger guide. UGreen Nexode 65W GaN USB C Wall Charger on Amazon UGreen Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 100W Foundry You know what sucks? When you’re on a transcontinental flight and the outlets near your seat don’t work. That’s one of the reasons why I got the UGreen Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 100W power bank. I’ve used it countless times when I couldn’t find a working outlet. It has enough juice to charge a laptop, and its 72-watt-hour capacity falls under the airline limits, so you can take it on a plane. Check out Macworld’s best laptop power banks for MacBooks for more options. UGreen Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 100W on Amazon UGreen Magnetic Power Bank Ugreen I keep a MagSafe battery with me when I’m out exploring, just in case. This Ugreen model (I’m a fan, if you haven’t noticed) supports MagSafe and USB-C 20W charging, but I mostly stick it to the back of my iPhone with MagSafe. Read Macworld’s best picks for magnetic power banks and MagSafe portable chargers for iPhone if you want something with more juice. UGreen Magnetic Power Bank on Amazon Apple AirPods Pro Andreas Bergsman I prefer the $249 AirPods Pro 3 over the $179 AirPods 4 with ANC because the Pro’s in-ear fit seals out more noise and makes for a more comfortable trip on an airplane. AirPods go on sale often on Amazon, so look out for discounted prices. You can check out our AirPods Pro 3 review for in-depth testing, but you already know how great they are. We recommend: Apple AirPods Pro 3 Price When Reviewed: $249 Best Prices Today: $179.97 at Walmart | $189.99 at Amazon | $189.99 at Target Apple AirPods Pro 3 on Amazon Sony MDR-EX15LP wired earphones Sony I usually watch something on my iPhone during long flights, but sometimes the in-flight entertainment has something good. When I can, I plug in my own wired earphones to the airplane’s jack–I only use the ones the airline provides if the plane uses a two-prong audio jack. These Sony earphones with a 3.5mm connector are decent for the price ($10 on Amazon), and if I lose them, it’s not a big deal. Moft Trackable Snap-on Phone Stand & Wallet Moft This $50 wallet doubles as a stand–one item to carry instead of two? Say less. It is also trackable with the Find My app, which I haven’t had to resort to, thankfully, but is very nice to have and props up the iPhone at a perfect angle for watching videos. Plus, this wallet holds two cards, just enough for an ID and a hotel room key. Moft Trackable Snap-on Phone Stand & Wallet on Amazon Scosche WatchIt Keychain Scosche I’m not good about remembering to wear my Apple Watch every day, but I always take it when I travel, mostly because I use its remote trigger for the iPhone camera. I like this $35 Apple Watch charger because it’s small, even though the built-in USB-C port makes connecting it to a charger kind of tricky. But you can easily connect it to an iPhone or MacBook for a quick fill-up. See our other best Apple Watch Charger recommendations. Scosche WatchIt Keychain on Amazon Pelican PX18 Aegis Backpack Pelican I actually use an older Pelican backpack–it’s been with me for over 10 years now, and it’s the most durable backpack I’ve ever owned. But Pelican no longer makes it, and I’m eyeing the $200 Aegis to eventually replace it (if it ever wears out). It’s also available in a bigger 25-liter model. See Macworld’s best picks for MacBook backpacks, bags, cases and sleeves. Pelican PX18 Aegis Backpack Lee Men’s Extreme Motion Canvas Cargo Pant Lee Before you write to me that Macworld isn’t in a position to give fashion advice, let me be clear: These pants are practical, not fashionable. Cargo pants are ideal for carrying the things I need while seeing the sites. No, I’m not wearing them to a formal dinner. I’m not that gauche. These $42 Lee cargo pants are comfortable, and they don’t have the cargo pocket flaps that I find get in the way. Lee Men's Extreme Motion Canvas Cargo Pant

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Oops: Apple accidentally leaks 10+ unreleased devices
Apple accidentally revealed several unreleased devices in macOS 26.7 RC, offering an unexpected glimpse at upcoming iPhones, Macs, AirPods and smart home products. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Adobe Firefly Upscale Image Review: AI-Powered Resolution Enhancement Built Into Your Photoshop and Lightroom Workflow
Macworld AI image upscaler: Sharpen your images free online Enlarge images instantly with AI — preserves visual quality Try Firefly (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); For photographers and retouchers, the moment a client asks for a large-format print from a file that was never shot at that resolution is a familiar kind of dread. The usual options are limited: reshoot at real cost and time, or export to a third-party upscaler and hope it treats skin texture, fabric, and fine product detail the way a photographic eye would. Adobe Firefly’s Upscale Image feature is built to remove that dilemma entirely by putting AI-powered resolution enhancement directly inside Photoshop and Lightroom. The problem with upscaling outside your workflow Most upscaling today happens the hard way: export the file, run it through a separate tool, then re-import it back into your existing edit. Every step is a chance to lose color fidelity, introduce compression artifacts, or simply eat up time you don’t have on a deadline. Worse, most consumer upscalers are trained on general images, not photographic content specifically—meaning skin texture, fabric weave, and fine product detail can degrade or smooth over in ways a trained eye catches immediately. And when the file belongs to a client, running it through a third-party tool raises its own rights questions that many photographers would rather avoid altogether. Firefly’s Upscale Image addresses each of these directly by keeping the entire process inside the tools you’re already using. Adobe Built into the workflow, not bolted onto it The core value here isn’t just that Firefly can upscale an image well—it’s that it does so without ever leaving Photoshop or Lightroom. There’s no plugin to install, no file to export and reimport, no interruption to the edit you’re already mid-way through. Upscaling becomes another native step in your process, the same way sharpening or color correction already is. That matters more than it might sound. For photographers delivering high volumes of client work, every extra tool in a workflow is a place where time, quality, or consistency can slip. Removing that step doesn’t just save minutes—it removes a point of friction that compounds across every large-format order. Adobe Trained for photography, not just images in general Firefly’s upscaling model is optimized specifically for photographic content, which shows in how it handles the details that matter most to working photographers: skin texture in portraits, fabric detail in fashion or product work, and background sharpness that holds up rather than smoothing into mush. The result is enlargement that preserves edge detail, texture, and tonal information well enough to hold up at actual print resolution—not just on a screen, where flaws are easier to hide. This makes it viable for the kind of work that used to require a reshoot: a client requesting a larger format than the original file supports, a low-resolution logo that needs clean edges for a design deliverable, or an old scanned photograph that needs new life for a modern project. Adobe Rights clarity that doesn’t slow you down For photographers doing client or commercial work, the question of who owns what after AI processing isn’t trivial. Firefly’s upscaled output is covered by Adobe’s standard IP policies, so there’s no additional rights research required before delivering an upscaled image to a client—one less thing to check before an invoice goes out. Adobe What it means for your day-to-day If you’re already on Creative Cloud with Photoshop or Lightroom, Upscale Image is available with a single click, enlarging images by 2x or 4x within the same session you’re already working in. It’s included with relevant Creative Cloud plans, with generative credits applying, and even free Adobe account holders get daily generations to try it. For a workflow that’s currently held together with third-party plugins or the occasional expensive reshoot, that’s a meaningful simplification—one that’s worth testing directly inside the tools you already trust.

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Adobe Firefly Upscale Image: AI-Powered Resolution Enhancement Built Into Your Photoshop and Lightroom Workflow
Macworld AI image upscaler: Sharpen your images free online Enlarge images instantly with AI — preserves visual quality Try Firefly (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); For photographers and retouchers, the moment a client asks for a large-format print from a file that was never shot at that resolution is a familiar kind of dread. The usual options are limited: reshoot at real cost and time, or export to a third-party upscaler and hope it treats skin texture, fabric, and fine product detail the way a photographic eye would. Adobe Firefly’s Upscale Image feature is built to remove that dilemma entirely by putting AI-powered resolution enhancement directly inside Photoshop and Lightroom. The problem with upscaling outside your workflow Most upscaling today happens the hard way: export the file, run it through a separate tool, then re-import it back into your existing edit. Every step is a chance to lose color fidelity, introduce compression artifacts, or simply eat up time you don’t have on a deadline. Worse, most consumer upscalers are trained on general images, not photographic content specifically—meaning skin texture, fabric weave, and fine product detail can degrade or smooth over in ways a trained eye catches immediately. And when the file belongs to a client, running it through a third-party tool raises its own rights questions that many photographers would rather avoid altogether. Firefly’s Upscale Image addresses each of these directly by keeping the entire process inside the tools you’re already using. Adobe Built into the workflow, not bolted onto it The core value here isn’t just that Firefly can upscale an image well—it’s that it does so without ever leaving Photoshop or Lightroom. There’s no plugin to install, no file to export and reimport, no interruption to the edit you’re already mid-way through. Upscaling becomes another native step in your process, the same way sharpening or color correction already is. That matters more than it might sound. For photographers delivering high volumes of client work, every extra tool in a workflow is a place where time, quality, or consistency can slip. Removing that step doesn’t just save minutes—it removes a point of friction that compounds across every large-format order. Adobe Trained for photography, not just images in general Firefly’s upscaling model is optimized specifically for photographic content, which shows in how it handles the details that matter most to working photographers: skin texture in portraits, fabric detail in fashion or product work, and background sharpness that holds up rather than smoothing into mush. The result is enlargement that preserves edge detail, texture, and tonal information well enough to hold up at actual print resolution—not just on a screen, where flaws are easier to hide. This makes it viable for the kind of work that used to require a reshoot: a client requesting a larger format than the original file supports, a low-resolution logo that needs clean edges for a design deliverable, or an old scanned photograph that needs new life for a modern project. Adobe Rights clarity that doesn’t slow you down For photographers doing client or commercial work, the question of who owns what after AI processing isn’t trivial. Firefly’s upscaled output is covered by Adobe’s standard IP policies, so there’s no additional rights research required before delivering an upscaled image to a client—one less thing to check before an invoice goes out. Adobe What it means for your day-to-day If you’re already on Creative Cloud with Photoshop or Lightroom, Upscale Image is available with a single click, enlarging images by 2x or 4x within the same session you’re already working in. It’s included with relevant Creative Cloud plans, with generative credits applying, and even free Adobe account holders get daily generations to try it. For a workflow that’s currently held together with third-party plugins or the occasional expensive reshoot, that’s a meaningful simplification—one that’s worth testing directly inside the tools you already trust.

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Adobe Firefly Image Generator Review: Multiple AI Models, Precision Creative Controls, and Commercially Safe Pro Output
Macworld Online AI image generator: Create images from text Use text prompts to create images quickly and easily Try Firefly (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); For designers and marketing teams doing paid client work, the AI image generator landscape presents a specific problem: the tools that produce the most interesting outputs are often the least clear on usage rights, and the tools with clear commercial terms don’t always deliver the aesthetic a brand needs. Adobe Firefly is built to remove that trade-off, and it does so by living directly inside the Creative Cloud tools professionals already use daily. The commercial risk consumer tools create Most AI image generators weren’t built with client work in mind. Usage rights are often vague, buried in terms of service, or simply untested in ways that create real legal exposure for agencies and freelancers delivering paid campaigns. Add to that the reality that no single model style fits every brief—forcing creatives to juggle multiple subscriptions just to cover the range of outputs a portfolio of clients demands—and the workflow gets expensive and fragmented fast, before you even factor in the disruption of leaving Photoshop to generate an image elsewhere. Firefly AI Image Generator addresses this from a different angle entirely: bring the models to the workflow, not the other way around. Adobe One environment, multiple model tiers Rather than committing to a single aesthetic, Firefly gives you Adobe’s own Firefly Image 4, Image 4 Ultra, and Image 5 Preview alongside partner models including GPT Image 2, Gemini 3 with Nano Banana, and Flux 1.1 Pro—all inside one environment. Image 4 Ultra is optimized specifically for photorealism with prompt-based editing, making it a strong fit for product imagery and campaign photography where accuracy to brief matters as much as visual polish. Every prompt generates four variations simultaneously, and a Fast mode supports rapid iteration before committing to a 2K upscale—useful when a client needs options quickly rather than a single best guess. Adobe Precision controls that keep output on-brand Staying on-brand with AI-generated imagery has typically meant a separate reference-image workflow or manual cleanup after generation. Firefly’s Composition and Style reference controls let you upload an image to define structural layout and visual aesthetic independently, so a generated image can match a brand’s established look rather than approximating it. Content type selection (Photo, Art, Auto), along with controls for effects, color, lighting, and camera angle, adds the kind of precision that turns a vague prompt into a genuinely usable output. Adobe Where it actually lives: inside your existing tools This is arguably Firefly’s biggest differentiator for working professionals. Generate Image is available directly inside Photoshop as Generative Fill, inside Lightroom, and inside Adobe Express—meaning generation happens as a step in your existing edit, not a detour to a separate browser tab and back. For designers already working in Creative Cloud, that’s the difference between AI generation as a genuine workflow tool versus a novelty add-on. Adobe Commercially safe by design Adobe’s own Firefly models are trained on licensed Adobe Stock content and public domain material where copyright has expired, and outputs are backed by Adobe’s IP indemnification. For teams that have hit usage-rights walls with consumer tools, this is the detail that actually changes what’s viable to ship to a client—removing the legal guesswork that comes with most AI-generated commercial assets. Worth testing before your next campaign For designers and marketing teams evaluating AI image tools for real client work, the calculus Firefly offers is straightforward: multiple model styles instead of one, precision controls that keep output on-brand, generation inside the tools you already use, and commercial terms that hold up under scrutiny. If usage rights or inconsistent quality have been the sticking point in your search so far, Firefly’s free AI Image Generator tier is worth testing directly inside Photoshop before committing elsewhere.

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Adobe Firefly Image Generator: Multiple AI Models, Precision Creative Controls, and Commercially Safe Pro Output
Macworld Online AI image generator: Create images from text Use text prompts to create images quickly and easily Try Firefly (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); For designers and marketing teams doing paid client work, the AI image generator landscape presents a specific problem: the tools that produce the most interesting outputs are often the least clear on usage rights, and the tools with clear commercial terms don’t always deliver the aesthetic a brand needs. Adobe Firefly is built to remove that trade-off, and it does so by living directly inside the Creative Cloud tools professionals already use daily. The commercial risk consumer tools create Most AI image generators weren’t built with client work in mind. Usage rights are often vague, buried in terms of service, or simply untested in ways that create real legal exposure for agencies and freelancers delivering paid campaigns. Add to that the reality that no single model style fits every brief—forcing creatives to juggle multiple subscriptions just to cover the range of outputs a portfolio of clients demands—and the workflow gets expensive and fragmented fast, before you even factor in the disruption of leaving Photoshop to generate an image elsewhere. Firefly AI Image Generator addresses this from a different angle entirely: bring the models to the workflow, not the other way around. Adobe One environment, multiple model tiers Rather than committing to a single aesthetic, Firefly gives you Adobe’s own Firefly Image 4, Image 4 Ultra, and Image 5 Preview alongside partner models including GPT Image 2, Gemini 3 with Nano Banana, and Flux 1.1 Pro—all inside one environment. Image 4 Ultra is optimized specifically for photorealism with prompt-based editing, making it a strong fit for product imagery and campaign photography where accuracy to brief matters as much as visual polish. Every prompt generates four variations simultaneously, and a Fast mode supports rapid iteration before committing to a 2K upscale—useful when a client needs options quickly rather than a single best guess. Adobe Precision controls that keep output on-brand Staying on-brand with AI-generated imagery has typically meant a separate reference-image workflow or manual cleanup after generation. Firefly’s Composition and Style reference controls let you upload an image to define structural layout and visual aesthetic independently, so a generated image can match a brand’s established look rather than approximating it. Content type selection (Photo, Art, Auto), along with controls for effects, color, lighting, and camera angle, adds the kind of precision that turns a vague prompt into a genuinely usable output. Adobe Where it actually lives: inside your existing tools This is arguably Firefly’s biggest differentiator for working professionals. Generate Image is available directly inside Photoshop as Generative Fill, inside Lightroom, and inside Adobe Express—meaning generation happens as a step in your existing edit, not a detour to a separate browser tab and back. For designers already working in Creative Cloud, that’s the difference between AI generation as a genuine workflow tool versus a novelty add-on. Adobe Commercially safe by design Adobe’s own Firefly models are trained on licensed Adobe Stock content and public domain material where copyright has expired, and outputs are backed by Adobe’s IP indemnification. For teams that have hit usage-rights walls with consumer tools, this is the detail that actually changes what’s viable to ship to a client—removing the legal guesswork that comes with most AI-generated commercial assets. Worth testing before your next campaign For designers and marketing teams evaluating AI image tools for real client work, the calculus Firefly offers is straightforward: multiple model styles instead of one, precision controls that keep output on-brand, generation inside the tools you already use, and commercial terms that hold up under scrutiny. If usage rights or inconsistent quality have been the sticking point in your search so far, Firefly’s free AI Image Generator tier is worth testing directly inside Photoshop before committing elsewhere.

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Adobe Firefly AI Video Generator Review: Top Models, Precision Controls, and a Production Workflow All in One Place
Macworld Create videos with Adobe's simple, free AI video generator High-quality video clips from a prompt or image Try Firefly (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); If you’ve spent any time evaluating AI video tools, you’ve likely hit the same wall repeatedly: pick a model, accept its house style, then export your clip into a separate editor to make it usable. Adobe Firefly is built around a different premise—that generation and production shouldn’t be two separate tools with two separate workflows. The problem with most AI video generators Most standalone AI video tools lock you into a single model with a fixed aesthetic. If that model’s style doesn’t match your brand or project, your options are limited. Getting granular control over camera angle, shot size, or motion direction from a text prompt is often a matter of luck rather than precision. And once you’ve generated a clip, moving it into Premiere or Final Cut for real editing adds another round of friction to a process that was supposed to save time. Then there’s the commercial question: can you actually use this footage in client work or a paid campaign? Many tools leave that unclear. Adobe Adobe’s Firefly AI Video Generator addresses each of these directly, and it’s worth understanding how before you commit to a subscription anywhere else. Adobe One workspace, multiple leading models Rather than betting on a single model’s aesthetic, Firefly gives you access to the industry’s top AI video models—Google Veo, Runway, Kling, and Adobe’s own Firefly Video Model—inside one environment. That means you can generate the same prompt across multiple models and compare realism, motion style, and pacing side by side, then pick whichever result actually fits your project instead of settling for whatever one tool produces. Firefly’s own model adds a level of control that’s rare in single-model tools: precise camera angle, shot size, and motion direction, plus start/end keyframe uploads to anchor a clip to specific visual references. Combined with detailed text prompts—describing style, color grading, subject, and effects—you get far closer to your original vision than a generic prompt-to-video tool typically allows. Adobe Text-to-video or image-to-video, your choice You’re not limited to writing prompts from scratch. Upload a photo, illustration, 2D or 3D render, or concept art, and Firefly’s Image to Video brings it to motion, guided by a text prompt describing how you want it to move. This is particularly useful for product teams and brands who need generated video to stay visually consistent with existing assets rather than starting from an unrelated AI-generated look. Adobe From generation to polished export, without leaving the workspace This is where Firefly separates itself from pure generators. The built-in Firefly AI Video Editor includes a multi-track timeline, audio tools, color adjustment controls, and direct access to over 800 million Adobe Stock assets. You can trim and reorder clips, swap models mid-edit, regenerate or extend a segment that isn’t quite right, and add voiceovers, music, and sound effects—all without exporting to a separate application. When a project does need more complex editorial work, direct Premiere Pro handoff means the transition is seamless rather than a disruptive file-format scramble. Adobe Commercial use, resolved For content creators and marketing teams, usage rights are often the deciding factor in whether a tool is viable at all. Video generated with Adobe’s Firefly Video Model is commercially safe and covered by Adobe’s IP indemnification—removing the ambiguity that comes with many standalone AI video tools. Adobe Built for real production work Whether the goal is a product video, cinematic B-roll, a social clip, a storyboard, or early concept visualization, Firefly’s range covers it. Motion graphics, AI-generated spokespeople, and environmental animation added to still images all sit inside the same workspace, exportable in multiple formats and aspect ratios for whichever platform you’re publishing to. Adobe Worth trying before you subscribe elsewhere For anyone still comparing AI video tools, Firefly offers a straightforward solution: instead of picking one model and living with its limitations, you get access to several top models, precision controls over your output, a full editing environment, and commercial usage rights—all without leaving one workspace. If multi-tool friction and licensing uncertainty have been the sticking points in your evaluation so far, it’s worth testing Firefly’s free tier before committing to a subscription anywhere else.

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Adobe Firefly AI Video Generator: Top Models, Precision Controls, and a Production Workflow All in One Place
Macworld Create videos with Adobe's simple, free AI video generator High-quality video clips from a prompt or image Try Firefly (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); If you’ve spent any time evaluating AI video tools, you’ve likely hit the same wall repeatedly: pick a model, accept its house style, then export your clip into a separate editor to make it usable. Adobe Firefly is built around a different premise—that generation and production shouldn’t be two separate tools with two separate workflows. The problem with most AI video generators Most standalone AI video tools lock you into a single model with a fixed aesthetic. If that model’s style doesn’t match your brand or project, your options are limited. Getting granular control over camera angle, shot size, or motion direction from a text prompt is often a matter of luck rather than precision. And once you’ve generated a clip, moving it into Premiere or Final Cut for real editing adds another round of friction to a process that was supposed to save time. Then there’s the commercial question: can you actually use this footage in client work or a paid campaign? Many tools leave that unclear. Adobe Adobe’s Firefly AI Video Generator addresses each of these directly, and it’s worth understanding how before you commit to a subscription anywhere else. Adobe One workspace, multiple leading models Rather than betting on a single model’s aesthetic, Firefly gives you access to the industry’s top AI video models—Google Veo, Runway, Kling, and Adobe’s own Firefly Video Model—inside one environment. That means you can generate the same prompt across multiple models and compare realism, motion style, and pacing side by side, then pick whichever result actually fits your project instead of settling for whatever one tool produces. Firefly’s own model adds a level of control that’s rare in single-model tools: precise camera angle, shot size, and motion direction, plus start/end keyframe uploads to anchor a clip to specific visual references. Combined with detailed text prompts—describing style, color grading, subject, and effects—you get far closer to your original vision than a generic prompt-to-video tool typically allows. Adobe Text-to-video or image-to-video, your choice You’re not limited to writing prompts from scratch. Upload a photo, illustration, 2D or 3D render, or concept art, and Firefly’s Image to Video brings it to motion, guided by a text prompt describing how you want it to move. This is particularly useful for product teams and brands who need generated video to stay visually consistent with existing assets rather than starting from an unrelated AI-generated look. Adobe From generation to polished export, without leaving the workspace This is where Firefly separates itself from pure generators. The built-in Firefly AI Video Editor includes a multi-track timeline, audio tools, color adjustment controls, and direct access to over 800 million Adobe Stock assets. You can trim and reorder clips, swap models mid-edit, regenerate or extend a segment that isn’t quite right, and add voiceovers, music, and sound effects—all without exporting to a separate application. When a project does need more complex editorial work, direct Premiere Pro handoff means the transition is seamless rather than a disruptive file-format scramble. Adobe Commercial use, resolved For content creators and marketing teams, usage rights are often the deciding factor in whether a tool is viable at all. Video generated with Adobe’s Firefly Video Model is commercially safe and covered by Adobe’s IP indemnification—removing the ambiguity that comes with many standalone AI video tools. Adobe Built for real production work Whether the goal is a product video, cinematic B-roll, a social clip, a storyboard, or early concept visualization, Firefly’s range covers it. Motion graphics, AI-generated spokespeople, and environmental animation added to still images all sit inside the same workspace, exportable in multiple formats and aspect ratios for whichever platform you’re publishing to. Adobe Worth trying before you subscribe elsewhere For anyone still comparing AI video tools, Firefly offers a straightforward solution: instead of picking one model and living with its limitations, you get access to several top models, precision controls over your output, a full editing environment, and commercial usage rights—all without leaving one workspace. If multi-tool friction and licensing uncertainty have been the sticking points in your evaluation so far, it’s worth testing Firefly’s free tier before committing to a subscription anywhere else.

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Word, Excel, PowerPoint & other Office apps for Mac—yours for just $43
Macworld TL;DR: Pay $42.97 just once for Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams Basic, and OneNote. Mac users who don’t want another subscription hanging over now have a way out. Instead of paying for Microsoft 365 every month, take a look at this Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021 lifetime license. It comes with many of the same apps, but it’s only $42.97 for life while it’s on sale (reg. $219). Here’s what’s included: Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams (Basic) OneNote (free version) These apps run natively on macOS, so everything feels like normal desktop software without any weird compatibility issues. Activation is simple. Redeem your code within seven days, sign in with your Microsoft account, and the license attaches to your Mac. The suite works with current macOS versions like Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe. If you want the classic Office apps on your Mac but don’t feel like dealing with another Microsoft 365 charge, this license keeps things simple. Right now, it’s only $42.97 to get a Microsoft Office 2021 lifetime license, but this sale ends on Aug. 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT. No coupon needed. Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021: Lifetime LicenseSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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How to shut down, restart or force restart an iPhone or iPad
Macworld In this tutorial we show how to shut down, restart and reboot an iPhone or iPad. That old IT standby: turn it off and on again, can be an effective solution if your Apple device has frozen or slowed down, or is otherwise malfunctioning. The way you restart or reboot depends a bit on the model you’ve got, although most recent devices use the same method. We will explain the steps you need to take to turn off and restart an iPhone or iPad below, as well as what to do if your iPhone or iPad is frozen and won’t let you restart in the standard way. How to shut down an iPhone or iPad – At a glance How to shut down an iPhone or iPad via Control CentreThe easiest way to turn off an iPhone or iPad (in iOS 18 or later) is to swipe down from the right corner to open Control Centre and tap on the Close icon in the top right. You will then see the slider to shut down the iPhone. Swipe this to shut down the iPhone. How to shut down an iPhone or iPad that has Face ID You can also shut down the iPhone or iPad by pressing and holding a volume button at the same time as you press and hold the Power button (on the side or top). To avoid taking a screenshot press and hold the Volume button first and then add the Side button.How to shut down an iPhone of iPad in SettingsAnother way to shut down your iPhone or iPad is via Settings. Go to Settings > General then find Shut Down and tap it. The slider to shut down the iPhone or iPad will appear. How to force-restart an iPhone or iPadIf your iPhone is unresponsive you may need to do a restart. This requires you to press Up Volume then Down Volume and then press the Power button on the side or top. If you keep pressing the Power button eventually the iPhone or iPad will shut down. Press the Power button again to restart. How to shut down an older iPhone or iPadOn an older iPad or any iPhone with a Home button, you could press and hold the Power button on the side or top until the slide to power off message appeared. How to force-restart an older iPhone or iPadIn the case of older iPhones and iPads you needed to press and hold the Home button and the Power button (on side or top) for about 10 seconds in order to force-restart the device. What’s the difference between restarting, force-restarting and rebooting? Wondering whether you need to restart or reboot your iPhone? It’s essentially the same thing, just a different word for “turning it off and on again”. The stock response for any IT department looking to solve computer-related ills. A force-restart, sometimes called a hard reboot, is used when your iPhone has frozen or become completely unresponsive, and the normal shutdown method doesn’t work, perhaps because the screen is unresponsive. The key difference is that a force-restart bypasses the operating system’s normal shutdown sequence. Importantly, a force-restart does not erase your data – it’s simply a more forceful way to reboot a stuck device. However, it should only be used when a standard restart isn’t possible, as it’s a more abrupt process. To summarize: restart/reboot is the normal, safe way to turn your iPhone off and on; force-restart is the emergency method for when the screen is frozen or the phone won’t respond to normal commands. We’ll describe both methods in this tutorial. How to shut down and restart an iPhone or iPad the easy way It’s so easy to shut down your iPhone using Control Centre.Foundry One of the best but perhaps least known features introduced with iOS 18 was the ability to power off or shut down your iPhone from within Control Centre. All you need to do is: Swipe down on your iPhone screen from the top right to open Control Centre. Press on the small power icon in the right corner of the screen. The power off slider will appear. Swipe that to shut down your iPhone. Once your iPhone has shut down, press and hold the side button, you will then see the white Apple logo. Sometimes it takes a while to restart. You will have to enter your passcode at startup, even if you usually use Face or Touch ID. How to shut down and restart your iPhone using buttons Press volume up and then volume down before pressing the power button on the other side of the iPhone. Foundry For years shutting down an iPhone or iPad just required users to press and hold a button on iPads and iPhones. This method has changed over the years for a number of reasons. It first changed with the arrival of Siri, because pressing and holding that button would trigger Siri, and it changed again when Apple stopped selling devices with a Home button on the front. Even now, the process for shutting down an iPhone or iPad can trigger a screenshot if you don’t press the buttons in exactly the right way. Here’s what to do: Press and hold Volume Up or Volume Down. Press and hold the Side button. The power off slider will appear. Swipe that to shut down your iPhone or iPad. Once your iPhone or iPad has shut down press and hold the side button, you will then see the white Apple logo. Sometimes it takes a while to restart. Enter your passcode at startup. How to force-restart an iPhone or iPad Press the Volume buttons in quick succession followed by the Side button, to force restart. Foundry If you are unable to use Control Centre because your screen is unresponsive, there is an option that doesn’t require you to touch the screen, it does involve pressing a number of buttons in succession though. This is a force-restart (sometimes known as a hard reset), and should hopefully fix any issues you were having. Press Volume Up. Press Volume Down. Press and hold the Side button. The power off slider will appear. You can swipe that to shut down your iPhone or iPad, but if your screen is unresponsive just continue to hold the Side button and your iPhone or iPad will shut down. Once your device has shut down, press and hold the side button – you will then see the white Apple logo. Sometimes it takes a while to restart. You will have to enter your passcode at startup, even if you usually use Face or Touch ID. What to do if restarting your iPhone or iPad doesn’t fix the problem If, following the restart, things are still not as they should be, then you might need to reset your device to factory settings and use a backup to recover your iPhone or iPad. A factory reset means your whole device will be wiped and the settings will return to the default settings that it left the factory with. If even that doesn’t solve the problem, a trip to the Apple Store may be in order. Sadly, this often results in a fixed device but with all the data wiped clean, which makes it vitally important that you backed up your iPhone or iPad beforehand, either with iCloud or via the Finder. With that safety net in place you can restore your device when it starts to have problems. Read about how to back up your iPhone or iPad.

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AirPods with cameras are real, and Apple just showed how they’ll work
A leaked Apple demo shows how camera-equipped AirPods could make the world around you "savable." (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Wild leak straight from Apple shows camera-equipped AirPods in action
Macworld Apple’s iPhone event is in just a few weeks, and one of the surprises we’ve been hoping to see are a new pair of AirPods Pro with built-in cameras. And now Apple might have confirmed that they are ready to launch. Hidden in the macOS 26.7 release candidate, which landed Monday night and includes “important security fixes,” are two references to the rumored AirPods project. The first is a mention of the code name B790, which doesn’t amount to much more than a confirmation that the earbuds are indeed in development. But the other leak is far more interesting. As spotted by Macrumors contributor Aaron Perris, a video hidden in the macOS 27 release candidate code contains a full video of the AirPods cameras in action. The video, which shows a user wearing a pair of AirPods and holding a book, includes a voiceover with the following explanation: “With Visual Intelligence, your world becomes savable. See something you like? Just ask me to save it for later.” Here is your first look at AirPods with Cameras in action using Visual Intelligence.This video file came from macOS 26.7 RC pic.twitter.com/yo7RI4MCeu— Aaron (@aaronp613) August 18, 2026 You can see the right earbud in the user’s ear, but it’s indistinguishable from the current AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 4. Presumably, the cameras face outward and will snap a photo of what’s in a user’s line of sight and send it to a paired iPhone. Visual Intelligence is getting a major upgrade in iOS 27, including a new “Siri” mode in the Camera app, nutritional information when looking at a package or photo, bill splitting, and Siri AI app integration.  Perris also reports that the new AirPods will alert users about anything blocking the field of view, with a message, “To get the most accurate information about things in your environment, make sure AirPods are not covered.” It’s unclear whether these new AirPods will replace either of the current models or occupy an “Ultra” space above the AirPods Pro. Apple is expected to hold its iPhone event in early September, so we might find out very soon.

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A demo video of AirPods with cameras has leaked via a macOS Tahoe RC
Apple has accidentally left a lot of data within the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate, including a demo video showcasing AirPods with cameras. It is our best look yet.AirPods with cameras will closely resemble AirPods ProThe new AirPods with cameras have been rumored since January 2025. Not much is known about the product, but a lot of debate has been had over whether or not Apple's earbuds would actually gain "cameras."In a video found within the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate, AirPods with Visual Intelligence are clearly shown and referenced. The video was shared by the code sleuth @aaronp613, which has a Siri voice saying a short tutorial. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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AirPods with cameras get their clearest leak yet
Included in today’s macOS 27.6 Tahoe Release Candidate is a short video that appears to show Visual Intelligence in action on Apple’s rumored camera-equipped AirPods. Watch it below.

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Apple: DOJ’s latest challenge in antitrust case ‘fails at every level’
Apple is pushing back against the Department of Justice’s bid to overturn a court decision allowing the company to seek documents from more than a dozen federal agencies. Here are the details.

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Follow-Up Thoughts on Watermarking Schemes for AI-Generated Text
I want the answers that I read to be cogent, lucid, accurate, blessedly terse — and ideally to strike a consistent tone that is pleasant to my reading ear. The genie is not going back in the bottle.

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