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Luke Larsen / Digital Trends Apple has just released a software update for the Vision Pro headset that launched just over a week ago — and it’s an important one. That’s because it offers a simple way to reset your device if you forget the passcode that you created for it. The issue hit the news just days after the $3,499 Vision Pro headset began landing in the hands of the first customers on February 2. Before Monday’s update rolled out, if you forgot your Vision Pro passcode you’d have to take it into an Apple…

Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends Though the iPhone 15 series is still relatively new, the rumor mill for the iPhone 16 has already begun. And since we’re in the era of spatial computing with the Apple Vision Pro, some changes need to be made to future iPhones to make compatible content. So far, we’ve seen a few different design prototypes for the iPhone 16, at least with the base model. And though I always spring for the Pro models instead of the non-Pro versions, the design of the base iPhone 16 models has me…

Luke Larsen / Digital Trends Apple employees working closely with the new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset believe it could take “four generations before the device reaches its ideal form,” according to prominent Apple tipster Mark Gurman. Writing in his weekly Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, Gurman cited his source as “some people in Vision Products Group” who work directly on the headset. While four generations could be considered as similar to the progression of the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, it’s not yet…

Apple iPhone 15 Plus (left) and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Andy Boxall / Digital Trends When Steve Jobs announced the first iPhone on January 9, 2007, it was a moment that changed the cell phone market forever. In one of the most famous product reveals in history, Jobs said it was three products in one: a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device. But have you ever wondered what the “i” in iPhone stands for? It’s not just the iPhone that has the…

Google's collaboration AI tool, Bard, has changed its name and is now known as Gemini. The tool is also now available as an app on the Google Play Store, meaning it's easier than ever to chat with Google's AI assistant on your Android phone. If you're interested in using Gemini on your Android phone, you've come to the right place. We'll show you how to download the app, how to use its different features, and how you can even make it a Google Assistant replacement. Digital Trends How…

Whether you’re looking to sell your Mac or reset it due to an intractable software problem, restoring your Mac to factory settings is a good way to spruce it up, clear off your personal information, and fix any lingering problems. Doing so will erase any content you’ve stored on it, so it’s vital you follow our guide and back up your Mac before getting started. That can save you a bunch of headaches down the line. The method you use to restore your Mac to factory settings depends on the version of macOS you are…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends While most people look forward to Apple’s mainline iPhone devices, there is also the more budget-friendly iPhone SE. Apple’s last iPhone SE was released in 2022 and it is due for a refresh. According to leaker @MajinBuOfficial on X (formerly Twitter), the next iPhone SE may steal one of the biggest features from the iPhone 15 series. Yes, we’re talking about the Dynamic Island. The past two models of the iPhone SE have recycled the old iPhone 8 body, but with more recent A-series chips…

Two of the most popular models of Apple’s iPad — the Apple iPad 10.2 and the Apple iPad 10.9 — gained a following because of their more affordable prices compared to premium models like the Apple iPad Pro. If you’re thinking about buying either of them, you’re in luck because the tablets are on sale from Best Buy. The Wi-Fi, 64GB version of the Apple iPad 10.2 is down to $250 from $330 for $80 in savings, while the same version of the Apple iPad 10.9 is down to $349 from $449 for $100 in savings. We’re not sure how…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends Since its landmark introduction in 2007, Apple has released 42 iPhone models, and with at least four new ones introduced every fall, the company is showing no signs of slowing down. In all that time, Apple has made relatively few significant design changes. The company tends to stick with established designs for three or four years before changing things up, which can sometimes make it difficult to tell which iPhone model you have —  especially if you’re getting a secondhand iPhone (with…

Apple Apple didn’t release a new iPad last year, which means 2024 should be a banner year for the popular tablets. And now there’s been word that the upcoming iPad Pro lineup, likely to include OLED for the first time, might not cost as much as we once feared. According to a new report from DigiTimes, the upcoming iPad Pro models won’t see a dramatic price hike, as was suggested in December. Previously, it was reported that the 2024 11-inch iPad Pro would cost at least $1,500, while the next 12.9-inch model (which…