Apple also previewed a new brainstorming app, called FreeForm, coming later this year to iPad (as well as iPhone and Mac). The iPad will get tablet-specific features in its version of iOS 16, including improved collaboration options in apps like Pages and Keynote.
The final version will come this fall as a free update for those with an iPhone 8 or later. A preview version of iOS 16 will be made available to developers immediately, with a public beta planned for next month.A new “safety check” feature allows people to quickly disable shared passwords, location and other information, such as when a person is leaving an abusive relationship.Those who are in a state that supports a digital ID card will be able to share proof to other apps that they are over a certain age, without having to share all their personal information. The Wallet app is also being updated to make it easier to share digital keys as well as proof of age and identity.Apple is also offering a "buy now, pay later" feature, allowing people to pay for Apple Pay purchases with four equal payments over six weeks, notably with no interest and no fees.Another new feature makes it easier to wirelessly use an iPhone as a Webcam while doing video conferencing on a Mac.Īmong the features coming to the iPhone is the ability to edit or recall recently sent messages, along with an improved lock screen with streamlined notifications and easier ways to track live events, such as following a basketball game, listening to music or keeping tabs on an Uber ride. Among its features is Stage Manager, designed to help people better manage multiple open windows.
The M2 will also be available next month on a new model of the 13-inch MacBook Pro and starts at $1,299.The existing MacBook Air will remain in the lineup at a lower price. The 2.7-pound laptop will start at $1,199 and be available next month in four shades.