Macworld Apple is preparing to unveil a glut of cheaper products in the first few months of 2026, according to a new report. This includes the much-anticipated launch of a budget MacBook based on an iPhone processor. GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu, who has an extensive but slightly hit-or-miss track record of Apple predictions, published a research note about the company’s plans for 2026. ...

Macworld Back in early 2024, Google sort of merged its AirDrop-like “Nearby Share” with Samsung’s own AirDrop clone “Quick Share.” It gives Android phones the ability to directly share photos, videos, links, contacts, and other info on a direct peer-to-peer connection, just like AirDrop does. But it only works with Android phones. Until now. ...

Macworld Apple released the macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta 3 earlier this week and it has a couple of new features that will be of interest to AI developers. The first was actually introduced in the 26.2 beta 2 a few weeks ago and enhanced in the current beta. Developers implementing the open-source MLX framework can now leverage the Neural Accelerator in the new M5 chip. ...

Macworld Apple is celebrating its 40th anniversary of accessibility, and to commemorate it, the company has released a special iPhone grip. The Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand is a phone grip that attaches through MagSafe and is available in the online Apple Store (U.S. only) for $70. ...

Macworld Most Apple customers have learned to be cautious about messages claiming to come from the company’s support services. It’s vital to check URLs and email addresses for small discrepancies, scan the messages themselves for spelling mistakes, formatting errors, and other giveaway signs of danger, and treat everything as suspect until you know for sure that it came from Apple ...

Macworld If you’ve got an Apple keyboard or trackpad, the company may have a surprise in store for you. Yes, it’s time for another batch of mysterious firmware updates. As reported by MacRumors analyst Aaron Perris, Apple this week released four updates for various peripherals and accessories: Firmware version 1.4.84 for the 140W USB-C Power Adapter Version 3.1. ...

Macworld Just two months after introducing the iPhone Air at Apple’s Awe Dropping press event, industrial designer and rising star Abidur Chowdhury has left the company in what has been described as “the latest setback” for the company’s design team. ...

Macworld Like the iPhone, the Apple Watch is stuck in a (very successful) rut. With the notable exception of the Apple Watch Ultra, a niche variant for people who love massive watches, the watch we have today is nearly indistinguishable from the ones Apple sold back in 2018. ...

Macworld Update November 18: The feature is limited to iPhones in Japan for the time being. Apple has just released the third beta of iOS 26.2 as it eyes a likely December release. The update isn’t a huge one, but it does bring some interesting improvements, such as further tweaks to the Liquid Glass interface, offline lyrics in Apple Music, and enhancements to Apple Podcasts. ...

Macworld Tim Cook celebrated a birthday on November 1. He’s 65 years old. Cook has been Apple’s CEO for 14 years–the longest tenured Apple CEO–and has been with the company for 27 years. That’s a lot of years, which means people (in the media, at least) speculate about when Cook is going to step down from his position. ...

Adam Szabo has announced the release of Airwave. Airwave brings the essence of a truly iconic synthesizer into a modern production environment. Its synthesis architecture has been meticulously recreated and modeled to capture the depth and nuance of the original instrument. ...

Managing the operational overhead of a modern project studio has become increasingly complex. Between DAW update plans, sample credits, distribution fees, and individual software licenses, the cumulative cost of a standard "pro-sumer" workflow can rival professional studio budgets. KVR Create, launched in partnership with LANDR, was developed to address this fragmentation. ...

Initial Audio has updated SourceLab to version 1.2.8. This update focuses on Loop Slicer improvements and bug fixes. New Features include: Send slices as MIDI to a sequencer in Loop Slicer mode. Also drag and drop the MIDI to the DAW. Added support for loading Initial Slice loops into a Source layer and sample. Only the loop and slice positions are extracted from the Slice presets. ...

Luftrum has announced the release of Twilight II for Omnisphere 2 which marks a final chapter in their Omnisphere 2 series. This sequel delivers 300 new patches purpose-built for modern scoring and crafted with a strong emphasis on tempo-driven design. Although created in Omnisphere 2.8, the set is fully compatible with Omnisphere 3 as well. Price: $59. https://www.youtube. ...

apulSoft has announced the release of Opalize, a new audio plugin designed to add 2nd–5th harmonics anywhere in the frequency range - regardless of input level - without introducing harsh distortion. It's ideal for enhancing bass, adding punch to drums, and helping synths cut through a mix. The plugin is based on a novel way of generating harmonics, created by Swiss mixer Joachim Budweiser. ...

Song Athletics has announced the release of Inside-Out Piano for Kontakt Player. The invention of pianist and composer, Sarah Nicolls, Inside-Out Piano is a re-shaped Érard grand with the soundboard turned upright, allowing the strings to be exposed and performed with. ...

Fracture Sounds has released Compendium: Eldenvale, an expansive toolkit of fantasy-themed instruments for Kontakt that 'invites composers into a world of wandering knights, hidden forests, and secret taverns, where every instrument tells a story'. ...

Sound Magic has released updates for CineGrand2, Piano One and EZVox. CineGrand2 v2.5 CineGrand2 v2.5 is a major upgrade that provides a new piano sound, improved functions and bug fix. Changes: Upgraded Cinema Blue Data, provide better HD Velocity Layer Performance. Re-designed Release Algorithm, provide detailed release change under different duration, velocity and pedal behavior. ...

FSK Audio has released Bark24 | Dyn, a comprehensive 24-band dynamics processor developed in collaboration with Mark Jeffery, the original software engineer behind Pro Tools. Following the launch of ModPlay, FSK Audio has continued its focus on tools designed to simplify complex audio processes. ...

Shattered Glass Audio has released updates for Phoenix 2, Eclipse, and Kompresor. Phoenix 2 is updated to version 1.3.1. This version brings: UX improvements. Peak input and output meters. Minor performance enhancements and bug fixes. Eclipse is updated to version 1.1.2. This version brings: You can now select an active element from the list of options. ...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: An app for choral singers who don't read music well. Snap a photo or import JPG, PNG or PDF. Touch notes in the image to hear the pitch. Not for instrumental parts - see details below. Whether you sing in a choir, or a barbershop quartet, or other vocal group,...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: All aspiring music students understand the importance of Sargam practice. Practicing Sargams each day does wonders to your “Sureelapan� as well as confidence. Practicing every day under watchful eyes of your Guru is the ideal way. But that is difficult...

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Sound Effects: Get the simplest soundboard creation app: Load sounds, samples or songs through your iTunes library Create and edit soundboards quickly and easily Up to 8 sounds per soundboard Make the most of your screen thanks to the adaptive layout Play multiple...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Games, Ear Trainig: Introducing Notes - Sight Reading Trainer, the ultimate iOS app for mastering sight reading in music! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, Notes is your is your tool to become the musician you were meant to be. When you are ready to...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Games, Ear Trainig: StaffWars is a game designed to help beginning and intermediate musicians learn, practice and woodshed the note names on the grand staff, treble, alto and bass clefs. THE APP for anyone who wants to master these clefs.

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Analysis: SPL Graph is an audio Sound Pressure Level (SPL) environmental noise analyzer, real-time frequency analyzer, chart recorder and data logger. It includes: Plot sound level over time Record audio while plot is running, playback to identify sounds that may have...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Sheet Music & Tablatures: PLAY FREE MUSIC SCORES Whatever instrument you play, whether it's a piano, trumpet, guitar, or harmonica, or kalimba, you will always find notes of excellent quality. • Browse the most extensive sheet music collection from MuseScore....

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Tuners: Plays tuning notes for Viola (C G D A)

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: Accelerate your sight reading skills with instant feedback on timing accuracy. Our carefully graduated levels, from beginner to professional, allow you to start at your optimal skill level and progress at your own pace. You'll improve more rapidly than...

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Tuners: Sleek, efficient, and responsive, TuneWave is the no-nonsense utility that lets you tune your instrument quickly and easily. TuneWave puts everything you need front and center for optimal visibility and glanceable feedback. It can transpose if you’re using an...