Roman Loyola

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Senior Editor at Macworld

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macOS 16's new Magnifier app uses an iPhone to see far-away objects up close

3 days ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

Apple on Tuesday announced several new Accessibility features coming to macOS later this year. The features will be part of macOS 16, which will be revealed at WWDC25 on June 9. The features are highlighted by a new Magnifier app with Continuity Camera functionality. Mac users are already familiar with Continuity Camera and its ability to use the iPhone’s camera as a webcam. Now, with the Magnifier app, a Mac can use the iPhone camera (or any other USB camera) to view the surroundings and zoom in.
iPhone 16e owners should update to iOS 18.5 right now

3 days ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

Apple released iOS 18.5 on Monday, and iPhone 16e owners will want to pay special attention to the update. According to Apple’s security release notes, a fix was issued in regards to the iPhone 16e’s C1 modem, where “An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to intercept network traffic.” Below is the section from the security notes that describes the issue.
Apple is reportedly working on the hybrid Mac we all want-and it could arrive in 2028

4 days ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, 2027 will be a big year for Apple, with a couple of dramatic new iPhone designs, smart glasses, AI servers and Apple Intelligence developments, camera-equipped wearables, and a tabletop robot. But it’s the year after that when we may finally see a product a lot of Apple customers have been asking for. Gurman reported that Apple is working on a “product that will cross a foldable iPad with a touch-screen Mac” that could be revealed in 2028.
Apple's ambitious chip roadmap includes AI, glasses, and 'advanced' Macs

1 week ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

While everyone is wondering what’s going on with Siri and what court will rule against Apple next, actual products are in the works deep within Apple itself, including work on the next-gen chips that will be in several products coming in the future. According to a report this week by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new chips include the M6 and M7 chips that will be used in the Mac lineup.
macOS survival guide: Handle every calamity with these Mac-saving tips

1 week ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

Whether you’re new to the Mac or a longtime user, you want to get the most out of macOS. It has a ton of features, but even someone who’s been using it for years forgets about many of them or didn’t realize they’re there to begin with. Besides macOS’s features, there are a few habits you should learn that will help you master your Mac and keep it running—and lasting—as long as possible. Here are a few tips I find the most useful in making it feel like I’m getting the most out of the Mac daily.
macOS survival guide: Handle every calamity with these Mac-saving tips

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Roman Loyola

4 hours agoApple Watch sales are still falling, but the reasons are clearWhile the Apple Watch has proved popular since the first one dropped in 2015, the tech giant’s smartwatch has seen declining sales more …19 hours agoMac mini rig elevates cable management to art form [Setups]The best cable management seems like magic because it makes things disappear. Today’s M4 Mac mini setup with dual 4K displays shows that off beautifully, hiding most of the workstation’s gear underneath a beautiful desk.
Macworld Podcast: The state of the Apple Services

1 week ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola |MICHAEL SIMON |Jason Cross

iCloud, Apple TV+, Apple Music, these are just some of the parts to Apple’s Services, which have become a bigger and bigger part of the Apple ecosystem. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we discuss the state of these services—what they mean to Apple, but most importantly, what they mean to you. This is episode 933 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. Click on the links below for more information on what was discussed on the show.
iPadOS 19: Everything you need to know

1 week ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

It’s been six years since Apple decided to brand the iPad operating system iPadOS to differentiate it from iOS on the iPhone. Since then, Apple has added a handful of iPad-exclusive features, but overall, it’s still a lot like iOS. That could change dramatically in iPadOS 19, due to arrive at WWDC and ship in September. We’ll have a chance to see what Apple has in mind at the keynote on June 9. In the meantime, here’s what we know about iPadOS 19.
You can actually power your Mac mini with a USB-C cable and a giant battery pack

1 week ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

Because of its small size, the Mac mini is a favorite computer to tinker with for unique setups and situations. One person shows some ingenuity with the device by demonstrating in a YouTube video how he was able to modify the Mac mini so that it can be powered through a USB-C port instead of its power supply. In the video, Saad Ouache shows an open Mac mini with a wired USB-connector that he added and says uses Power Delivery to run the computer.
Apple ends a bad week on a positive note by announcing record Q2 results

2 weeks ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

Following news that Apple will be forced to allow external purchase links inside apps and could face criminal charges over its battle with Epic Games, the company announced some good news on Thursday. In the second quarter 2025, Apple posted revenue of $95.4 billion, a 5 percent increase year over year and a second-quarter all-time high. Quarterly earnings per diluted share are $1.65, up 8 percent year over year. The company reported $24.8 billion in profit.