Headline: Apple Launches MagSafe Battery, iOS 15 Beta 3 & More

Apple surprised us this week with the launch of a new $ 99 MagSafe battery pack for the iPhone 12 line, replacing the full battery cases that Apple has traditionally launched for its iPhones.

Other news and rumors this week included the release of the third beta of iOS 15 and other upcoming operating systems from Apple, our best look yet at the iPhone 13 in the form of a few units. dummies we were able to get our hands on, and a rumored webcam upgrade for upcoming redesigned MacBook Pro models. Read on for more details on these stories and more!

Apple launches $ 99 MagSafe battery

This week Apple released a new MagSafe battery that magnetically attaches to the back of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, delivering overtime. autonomy on the move. Here’s everything you need to know about the MagSafe battery, including a reverse wireless charging feature.

Apple has also made the AirTag Leather Buckle and AirTag Leather Keychain available in additional colors.

This is what the iPhone 13 lineup will look like

We’re probably about two months away from Apple’s unveiling of its supposed iPhone 13 lineup with several new features including a smaller notch, smoother 120Hz display on Pro models, camera upgrades. and potentially even a new matte black color option.

MacRumors Got some dummy iPhone 13 models and shared them in a how-to video this week, offering a closer look at their design and expected features.

New 14in and 16in MacBook Pros are rumored to have an improved 1080p webcam

It’s been a while, but rumor has it that the next 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will have an improved 1080p webcam.

The new MacBook Pro models would follow in the footsteps of the latest iMac models, which also come equipped with a 1080p webcam for sharper video quality in this Zoom and FaceTime era. MacBook Pro models are currently equipped with a 720p webcam.

Everything new in iOS 15 beta 3

The third beta versions of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are now available to developers, and several changes have been made, including a moved Safari address bar and other mobile web browser design changes.

The third beta of macOS Monterey has also been released and it also features a revamped Safari tab interface following complaints.

The latest beta of watchOS 8 allows users to install software updates with less than 500MB of available storage, a change that is likely aimed at the Apple Watch Series 3, as the GPS-only version only has 8GB. internal storage.

You will soon be able to stream Windows to a Mac or iPad

Microsoft this week announced Windows 365, a new cloud service that will stream Windows to virtually any device, including a Mac or iPad, with apps, data, and settings.

While the browser-based service will be limited to businesses when it launches in early August, it is conceivable that the feature will become available to consumers at some point in the future.

“Apple Pay Later” functionality in preparation

Apple is reportedly working on a new service that will allow users to shop with Apple Pay and pay in monthly installments over time, similar to the “buy now, pay later” options offered by PayPal and Affirm. The feature is supposed to be dubbed “Apple Pay Later” internally at Apple.

The functionality could be similar to the monthly Apple Card installments, except that no Apple Card is required, which makes the monthly installments available to a much larger group of iPhone users.

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