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What to expect from Apple's Far Out event
Are you excited yet? Apple will unveil the iPhone 14 lineup Wednesday, along with next-gen Apple Watches and maybe even some other hot new hardware.
We've updated our preview post with all the latest rumors about what to expect on Apple's big day (plus a peek at what else Tim Cook has up his sleeve for later in the year).
Don't want any hardware spoilers? Check out our how-to on using one of iOS 16's most amusing new features so you'll be able to take advantage of it on day one.
Have a great weekend, and be sure to join us next week for what's surely going to be a doozy of an event.
Far out, man ...
— Lewis Wallace, managing editor
News and opinion
The long-anticipated Apple fall event is just around the corner. Here’s everything we’re expecting at next Wednesday's Far Out event, plus the devices we’ll likely have to wait until later in the year to see.
Plus, more Apple rumors:
Cupertino likely will position the Apple Watch Pro model as a wearable for endurance athletes. A bigger watch means a bigger battery. And in endurance sports, you really need that extra juice.
Companies working with Apple reportedly filed for trademarks in multiple countries that might relate to Apple’s upcoming virtual reality and augmented reality headset.
Although Apple has yet to even admit it’s working on a self-driving electric vehicle, plenty of people want to buy a car from Cupertino. Almost a third of recent car buyers say they’d consider an Apple car.
Samsung’s latest ad takes a dig at Apple for the lack of new features reportedly coming in this year’s iPhones.
How-tos
One of the more surprising features in iOS 16 is the ability to cut out people (or a dog, a car or whatever’s in focus) from a picture, and then copy it into another app. Here's how this fun new feature works.
Say you’re in the kitchen and you hear an alarm going off on the iPad in your bedroom. Rather than walking across the house to deactivate it, iOS 16 lets you use Siri on your iPhone or HomePod to shut off the alarm.
Deals
Want to squeeze even more functionality out of your Mac or iPhone? We gathered up three great productivity apps for macOS and iOS, and they’re all on sale for Labor Day. Plus, when you bundle two items (equalling $49 or greater), you could get 20% off with code YOURWAY20. And if you bundle three (totaling $49 or more), use YOURWAY30 to get 30% off.
Plus, more software deals:
Why put in long hours pulling together the documents you need to get your foot in the door? Harness artificial intelligence to get the gig you always wanted.
If you’d like to get an advanced stylus with most of Apple Pencil 2’s features for much less, you have options. A good one is the SwitchEasy EasyPencil Pro.
You’ll enjoy your time in the kitchen more if you have tools that make prep work fun. So level up your kitchen arsenal with this Seido Japanese Master Chef Knife Set.
Free up iPhone space with up to 30% off Koofr cloud storage in our Labor Day Sale — www.cultofmac.com
When you install an app, do you have to bid another one adieu? Running out of room on your phone or computer is a pain, but you aren’t limited to the space on your hard drive.
Reviews
Apple TV+ hit dark comedy Bad Sisters takes us through Becka’s motive for a murder this week. In the devilishly good series about the murder of a selfish bastard, we flash back to witness the fourth sister’s experience with bad brother-in-law John Paul — and the dispiriting effect it had on all of Garveys.
Plus, more Apple TV+ recaps:
The Wemo Smart Dimmer with Thread is a new version of Belkin’s HomeKit-compatible wall switch. It can be controlled with the press of a finger or from anywhere – across the room or across the country.
Noise-canceling wireless earbuds that cost less than $100 jostle in a competitive field. Edifier's new W240TN earbuds stand out from the crowd with great audio (at a great price).
This week, we have an app that helps you make the most of your time, an app to help document it, and an app for the moments in between.
Setups
Apple won’t produce a touchscreen Mac because that’s what iPads are for. But Sidecar functionality can make an iPad a touchscreen extension of a Mac, where you can drag and drop elements and work with them using Apple Pencil or your fingertips. It works wonders in this setup.
When you look at computer setups on social media, it’s not difficult to see that many of them are staged. They’re so well put together and photographed, you just can’t see normal slobs owning them. But sometimes the internet tricks you with a surprisingly slick photograph of a real person’s setup.
Sometimes a setup makes you swoon. Usually it’s a combination of amazing gear, artful arrangement and exceptional photography, like something staged by a pro. But sometimes it’s just a sick amount of awesome Apple computers and displays.