Roman Loyola

4 days ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

Apple released the beta 2 of macOS 26 Tahoe on Monday, and while we don’t know yet the complete story of what’s new in the beta, we do know one thing: Apple has changed the Finder icon back to the old color scheme. The worldwide Mac community can breath a collective sigh of relief. The implementation of the icon addresses a major controversy that arose when Apple first released the Tahoe beta at WWDC a couple of weeks ago. In that first beta, Apple took the Finder icon and flipped the colors.

4 days ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

To notch or not to notch? That seems to be the question for the next few iPhone releases. But according to a new report, we might be waiting a while for a notchless iPhone, as Apple’s plans for an under-display front-facing camera and Face ID won’t happen until 2030. According to Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young, Apple will move gradually towards a notchless display. Next year, the Dynamic Island will reportedly shrink a little as Apple reconfigures how Face ID is implemented.

1 week ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

Technology is always moving forward, which often means old technology gets left behind. For example, NekoMichiUBC on X has discovered that the macOS Tahoe beta lacks support for FireWire. That means that legacy devices, such as the original and 2nd-generation iPod, storage devices. cameras, and more won’t work with Macs running Tahoe. It’s actually impressive that Apple has supported FireWire for so long, since Apple tends to drop old tech in a few years.

1 week ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

For high school seniors in the U.S., graduation season is coming to a close. [Personal note: congrats to my niece! Way to go!] That means the start of college isn’t far off and it’s time to get ready for the next step in an academic career. That usually involves investing in a computer, and companies offer deals for new college students, including Apple. The competition for your dollars is fierce, and Apple wants to help new college students persuade parents into buying a Mac.

1 week ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola

The star of last week’s WWDC25 keynote was the new iPadOS 26 windowing system. It’s not only a long-requested user feature, but it’s easily the best-designed and executed multitasking system the iPad has ever had. It’s an exciting change and one that will start a new chapter for the Apple’s tablet. In an interview with Federico Viticci of MacStories, Apple’s Craig Federighi offers insight into the development of iPadOS 26.