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Every iOS 16 email trick you need to know
I rarely use Apple's Mail app, but I might have to start. Coming this fall in iOS/iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple is adding a ton of new features to its stock email app.
You can unsend an unfortunate email, schedule emails to be delivered on a certain day, take advantage of smart reminders and more.
Read all about everything new coming to the Mail app in our top story this week.
Enjoy your weekend!
– Lewis Wallace, managing editor
P.S. If you want to try the souped-up email -- plus all the other new features Apple has planned -- sooner rather than later, you can download the latest public beta versions of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. Our writer Ed Hardy says they're stable enough for most people to try at this point.
Email doesn’t often get new features. Sending an email still works basically the same as it has since the ’90s. But these days, people want modern features — like scheduling emails or undo send. In iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple brings a bunch of new features to the stock Mail app for the first time
News and opinion
Tired of just reading about the new iPhone Lock Screen and want to try it? Really eager to make full use of an external screen with your iPad? There’s good news: The latest public betas of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 this week are stable enough for average users to try.
The "normal" models reportedly will come with the same design as Apple Watch 7 rather than adding new elements like flat edges or bigger screens.
Plus, more Apple rumors:
A New York City man had his scooter stolen. But he’d put one of Apple’s AirTag item trackers on the bike, so he was able to track down the thieves … who beat the $%#@ out of him.
Although economists can’t agree whether a global recession is on the way, it’s definitely a possibility. But Apple execs don’t seem to have a lot to worry about.
Users of the pricey monitors have been complaining of choppy playback, audio that cuts out unexpectedly and playback speed issues.
The new M2 MacBook Air achieves an amazing score on the Speedometer 2.0 benchmarking app, solidly beating other Macs in this test of web browser speed.
Your Mac can automatically make copies of your files with Time Machine, software built into macOS. A new video walks anyone unfamiliar with the feature through the setup process.
If you ride a bike, now you can now get turn-by-turn navigation from Apple Maps in all 50 states. That’s because cycling directions recently arrived in Hawaii.
Deals
Why spoil your Apple Watch experience with tangly cords? If you want to charge your Apple Watch on the go, don’t cart around a cable. Get this USB-C Portable Apple Watch Charger instead — especially because it only costs $16.99 right now (regularly $29).
Plus, more gadget deals:
SwitchEasy is a major accessory-maker for iPads, and this week you can get 20% off the company's goods in the Cult of Mac Store.
Tired of getting that “storage almost full” notification on your iPhone or MacBook? It might be time to supplement it with cloud storage. Luckily, Koofr is offering 1TB lifetime cloud storage subscriptions for only $139.99 (regularly $2,700).
There are few things more classic than a watch band made of supple Italian leather. And the Cult of Mac Store has a great one on sale right now for your Apple Watch, at 35% off (that’s a savings of $26).
Reviews
The Matias Mini Tactile Pro keyboard is the Apple Extended Keyboard II's spiritual successor: a modern mechanical keyboard in a mini package that plays nice with modern Macs.
Apple TV+’s newest film is the streamer’s flagship collaboration with Skydance Animation under the new leadership of disgraced former Pixar chief John Lasseter. Can the film’s relative charms tip the scales in favor of the new endeavor?
Plus, Apple TV+ recaps:
Troubadour’s durable Pioneer Backpack suits the office or the gym [Review] ★★★★☆ — www.cultofmac.com
Time for a new backpack? British company Troubadour Goods' sustainable bags, out now in a new dark khaki, might be the perfect carry.
It’s not easy to get super-excited about chargers, but Anker's next-gen GaN power blocks deserve your attention.
Soundcore Motion Boom Plus speaker sports sound as big as all outdoors [Review] ★★★★☆ — www.cultofmac.com
The Soundcore Motion Boom Plus is a powerful, portable outdoor speaker you might want to nab before summer’s over.
Setups
Many computer setups complete their dazzling looks with great lighting, like RGB light strips or light bars hidden behind monitors or under desks. And while lighting goes a long way towards setting moods and helping you see things, it’s not the whole story. 3D wall panels catch the light and make a wall or other space come alive.
Some computer setups will make you green with envy, considering their gear’s quantity as well as quality. Like this one ...
Some older iMacs are being shown the door, giving way to newer Macs paired with Studio Displays. That’s the case with this setup.