Ayush Patel

3 days ago | macobserver.com | Ayush Patel

The M2 MacBook Pro launched in 2022. Although it was a solid upgrade at the time, Apple has already released higher tiers in the M-series lineup (M3 and M4). Power users who need a high-level machine would understandably use flagship models. But what about general consumers? Would the M2 MacBook Pro still be worth buying for us in 2025? We assessed its performance, specs, and overall value for money to see how it stacks against competitors.

5 days ago | macobserver.com | Ayush Patel

Notification alerts on macOS appear in the top-right corner of the screen. Although the default placement works for most users, macOS doesn’t offer any option to reposition notifications for those who may find it distracting. Fortunately, this doesn’t have to be the case anymore. We found a new app that lets you change the location of notification pop-ups on macOS. Keep reading to learn more about this app. macOS doesn’t let you reposition the notification alerts natively.

1 week ago | macobserver.com | Ayush Patel

The next major iOS update could bring the biggest design overhaul since Apple adopted a minimalist UI with iOS 7 12 years ago. Although the prospect of a new visionOS-inspired look on iPhone seems exciting, there are several reasons why this might not be practical. Let’s look at four ways the visionOS look could break iOS 19 and shift Apple’s software design philosophy as we know it. Circular icons, like the ones found on visionOS, won’t work well on iOS due to their inconsistency with widgets.

1 week ago | macobserver.com | Ayush Patel

When it comes to purchasing a MacBook, one of the most critical decisions you’ll face is how much RAM to get. After Apple discontinued the 8GB option, the upgrade from 16GB to 24GB RAM sparked a lot of debate among users. While an extra 8GB may not seem like a big deal, choosing between 16GB and 24GB RAM can have a significant impact on performance, depending on how you use your MacBook. RAM, known as Unified Memory on Mac, is essentially where macOS stores the files it needs to access quickly.

2 weeks ago | macobserver.com | Ayush Patel

While Visual Intelligence was initially exclusive to the higher-end iPhone 16 models, Apple has expanded the feature to the iPhone 15 Pro with iOS 18.4. Since the feature relies on the Camera Control button on the iPhone 16, you may wonder how different it is on the iPhone 15 Pro, which lacks one. There must be a catch that hasn’t been mentioned. To access Visual Intelligence on your iPhone 15 Pro, you’ll need to link it to the Action Button in the Settings app.