Macworld Just when you thought we were going to get through the year without a really juicy iMac rumor, in comes a report from Korean publication The Elec. According to its report, Apple has placed “Requests for Information” with Samsung Display and LG Display regarding OLED displays that could be used for a future iMac. ...

Macworld Apple launched a new series of iPhones at the end of 2025: the iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max as well as a brand new iPhone Air, but there was no new iPhone 17e for those hoping for an update to the budget iPhone. ...

Macworld When Apple launched the iPhone 17 lineup in September, it was clear that its strategy had shifted. While there were still four models, the introduction of the iPhone Air signaled the start of a three-year expansion of the iPhone lineup, with new models, a new release schedule, and a dramatic new path for Apple’s biggest product. ...

Macworld A new report from The Information has information that, if true, will represent a huge shift in the iPhone’s iconic look. We’ve been through bezels, notches, and Dynamic Islands, but the iPhone’s front camera has always been located more or less in the center of the phone – often just to the side of the top earpiece. ...

Macworld Apple really wants you to enable automatic updates for your iPhone. So much so that they’re employing a sketchy dark pattern in the iOS 26.2 update to trick you into turning it on. If you have automatic updates turned off you’ll see the above screen after updating to iOS 26.2. ...

Macworld 2026 is expected to be a significant year for the Mac. However, those reports don’t include the iMac, leaving fans to wonder about the status of Apple’s iconic all-in-one. But a glimmer of hope was offered this week. According to MacRumors, Apple has built an iMac with an M5 Max chip. ...

Macworld Chinese tech rumor Weibo account Digital Chat Station has some fresh details of the upcoming folding iPhone. According the the post (translated from Chinese), the current engineering prototypes have the following features: Side-button Touch ID rather than Face ID. A very strong hinge. A 7.58-inch display with an under-display front camera. A 5. ...

Macworld Following the release of iOS 16.2 on Friday, December 12, the first beta release of iOS 26.3 was made available to developers a few days later, on December 15. We expect a final release to the public sometime in late January or early February. This is reportedly the last minor refresh before iOS 26.4 brings the revamped Siri upgrade we’ve waited over a year to get. iOS 26. ...

Macworld You know, there’s a saying that goes something like, “Once it’s posted on the internet, it lives forever.” Usually, that’s in reference to that cringy social media post you made after pounding several six-packs of White Claw with your buddies. But it also refers to discontinued Apple products that are mostly forgotten. ...

Macworld New iOS and iPadOS updates don’t just add lots of new features to your iPhone. There are also updates to improve the security and reliability of your devices, and the latest release is no exception. There are 25 new security updates in iOS/iPadOS 26.2, and if you can’t or don’t want to update to iOS 26 yet, 20 of them are available in a separate iOS/iPadOS 18.7.3 release. ...

Convex Audio has released a major update for Atrium and shared macOS support news. Atrium's 1.2.0 version is now available for download. The update is free for all existing customers. Changes include: Major graphical user interface (GUI) updates to improve clarity and aesthetics. Light mode option for alternative GUI colours. Number of trackable synchronised instances increased to 32 from 16. ...

UJAM has announced the release of Virtual Pianist Grit, the latest addition to its Virtual Pianist series. Modeled from a rare, customized Wurlitzer 120 electric piano, Grit delivers a raw, character-driven sound and rhythmic pianist phrases designed to bring edge, movement, and attitude to arrangements and productions. ...

Audiomodern has released Opacity 2 for Soundbox, a premium guitar library featuring a collection of mix-and-match professional six-string performances. Opacity 2 Boutique Cinematic Guitars includes a curated suite of cinematic guitar content designed for modern composers and sound designers working in film, television, sound design, documentaries, game scores, trailers, commercials, and ...

Sinevibes has updated Skew to version 2.0 and made it available for free. Skew is a non-linear reverse delay effect plugin for Mac, Windows and Linux. It constantly records the incoming audio into a buffer and plays it back in reversed chunks, rhythmically synchronizing them to the host transport. ...

Madrona Labs has updated Sumu to v1.2.0. Changes: Many optimizations to app framework and DSP. Fixed envelopes and gates behavior for very short gate inputs. Fixed possible crash displaying partials. Fixed main channel mod cc input in MPE mode. Added info pane for scope module with DSP/GUI timers. Read More

accSone has announced a free update to crusher-X. The crusher-X 11.31 maintenance update brings a series of focused refinements aimed at improving daily workflow and overall usability. Version 11. ...

In The Mix has released Bandwidth, a precision stereo widener plugin for macOS and Windows. Give your tracks dimension and take control of your stereo image. Bandwidth creates width and voices for any track. Powerful, intuitive processing puts immense tone at your fingertips for immediate results. Features Wider than wide: The widest and most precise stereo imaging plugin ever made. ...

DoublePi Technologies has released Vovious, a natural-sounding vocal tuning software for macOS and Windows (VST3, AAX, AU, ARA2) with a completely new audio processing algorithm. Features: The Notes: The colors of the notes show you the deviation from the correct pitch so that you have a good indication of where to start with the correction. ...

GS DSP has updated all its plugins to 2025.5. Changes: Completely redesigned UI: Hi-res knobs and sliders, improved layouts and skins. Gate and Trigger modes for LFOs and Random modulators. Single Slider with BPM type grid control for LFOs and Random modulators. New PulseTrain modulator. Improved Follower range handles. YouTube/f5pP5OUrCbE Read More

Justin Ehrlichman has released JDrummer, an open source VST3 drum plugin for Windows and Linux built with the JUCE framework. JDrummer features SoundFont-based drum kits, a comprehensive groove library with tempo-synced playback, a composition tool, and an intelligent Groove Matcher that analyzes audio to find matching drum patterns. ...

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...