BATTERYFORPC BLOG
Apple's Beta Software Program Lets You Try Unreleased iOS Features
Beta software can be glitchy, so we suggest downloading beta updates on something other than your main device just in case. Apple made the iOS 17 developer beta available to anyone who enrolls in the Apple Developer Program, regardless of whether they paid the $99 enrollment fee. However, developer betas can be full of bugs and glitches. If you want a more stable version of iOS 17 but don't wa ... Read more
2023-06-12 21:30:47
I've Been Using Google's New AI Search. Here's What I've Learned
Forget having to go to ChatGPT or Bard. Google's new version of Search brings generative AI right into the internet's most popular web page. Google's experimental AI-integrated search engine is a ChatGPT-like reimagining of online search. I've been using it for the past few weeks, and it's clearly the future. Introduced at Google I/O in May, the new AI generative search engine does away with th ... Read more
2023-06-12 21:30:11
Apple's New iMessage Features Help It 'Catch Up' to Texting Rivals
Commentary: But one new iOS 17 Messages feature should get imitated by Apple's rivals ASAP. Apple's iOS 17 plans to overhaul the Messages app, bringing some of the best features we've already seen on WhatsApp, Signal, Google Messages and other rivals to iMessage. And in a move that takes the Messages app forward, Apple is also bringing a new Check In feature -- to help alert friends or family whe ... Read more
2023-06-12 21:28:41
Apple MacBook Air 15-Inch Review: Finally, Big for Less
You don't need a Pro to get a larger screen size. The Air 15 is the big screen you should go for. Hello, big screen. When I opened the new MacBook Air 15-inch for the first time, it felt weirdly large. I recently bought the MacBook Air 13-inch M2 model, CNET's pick for the best laptop overall, and I love it. It's my do-everything computer, and it has the speed and battery life to handle whatever ... Read more
2023-06-12 21:27:42
Here Are All the Updates Coming to Apple's Messages With iOS 17
New Messages features are coming soon with Apple's iOS 17 software update. Updates are coming to Apple's Messages, but you'll have to wait to get your hands on them (unless you're in the company's developer program). Apple revealed its iOS 17 software update on June 5, but it won't arrive until the fall. The iOS 17 update makes some major changes to Messages, adding abilities like turning picture ... Read more
2023-06-12 21:26:13
iPhone 15: All the Major Rumors On Apple's Next iPhone
Will the iPhone 15 get a wireless charging upgrade? A look at the rumored new feature and other reports we've heard so far. Even with the announcement of Apple's new augmented reality headset, anticipation (and rumors) haven't dampened for the fall release of Apple's next iPhone, presumably called the iPhone 15. Those rumors, plus last year's EU ruling mandating USB-C charging on phones sold with ... Read more
2023-06-12 21:21:29
Apple Mac Studio 2023 Review: Still the Creative Choice for Mac
There aren't many changes to Apple's midrange desktop. There didn't need to be. There isn't a lot to say about the latest generation of the Mac Studio: From a "put it on your desk and use it" perspective, it feels almost exactly like the model that preceded it, with the expected generation-over-generation tweaks we see routinely in laptops and desktops. In sum, it delivers up to about ... Read more
2023-06-12 21:20:34
The iOS 17 Features I'm Most Excited About
Apple said the next iPhone software will be released to the public in the fall. Apple announced a number of new software updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference Monday, including the iPhone's next software version, iOS 17. While the next iOS won't be available to the general public until the fall, the software brings a lot of new and exciting features to your iPhone. I switched to iOS fr ... Read more
2023-06-12 00:49:19
You Can Soon Use Apple Maps Offline: What That Means for Your iPhone
Apple's long-awaited Offline Maps feature will arrive with iOS 17. Here are all the details to know before then. "Rerouting" is the last thing you want Siri to tell you when you're lost in a no-signal zone on the road. Fortunately, with the iOS 17 update and a compatible iPhone, you'll soon be able to use the Apple Maps app offline, the tech giant announced at its WWDC event Monday. Thi ... Read more
2023-06-12 00:47:38
Don't Install the iOS 17 Developer Beta on Your iPhone. Here's Why
At WWDC 2023 on June 5, Apple announced iOS 17, its latest mobile operating system. The general public release for the new iPhone software update isn't slated until later this year, but an early version of iOS 17 is already available to install -- the first iOS 17 developer beta. Downloading the developer beta release will give you an early look at some of the new features Apple revealed during i ... Read more
2023-06-12 00:46:43