Macworld The iPhone’s distinctly mixed year continues, with a report on social media this week claiming that the iPhone 16e is in the same poor-sales category as the divisive iPhone Air. ...

Macworld We really shouldn’t be surprised, but Apple’s iPhone Pocket is a hot commodity. Shortly after it went on sale earlier today, it appears to be completely sold out.  A check of the U.S. website at 8:15 am ET showed the long strap, which costs $230, sold out for delivery and unavailable for store pickup in all three colors. ...

Macworld Updated November 14 with a report that Apple and MLS have revised their partnership agreement. In 2022, Apple and Major League Soccer agreed to a big deal that made Apple TV the streaming provider for all of the league’s matches (local broadcasters still offered games on network TV). However, those matches required a paid subscription. ...

Macworld Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t a little different from the likes of PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Game Pass. If you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers. Updated November 6, 2025: There are three new games on the service this month: MySims, MySims Kingdom, and Toca Boca Jr. Classics. ...

Macworld Apple just updated AirPods firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3. The old firmware version was 8A358, the new version is 8B21 for AirPods Pro 2 and 8B25 for AirPods Pro 3. We don’t yet know what these updates are supposed to do, as they are not listed on Apple’s AirPods Firmware tracking page. ...

Macworld A new report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg makes a claim that might be the hardest to believe yet: Tesla is working to add wireless CarPlay to its vehicles. Tesla was one of the first major carmakers to specifically shun CarPlay, building its own ground-up infotainment software that incorporates maps, navigation, streaming music, and more. ...

Macworld The iPhone Air launched with much fanfare earlier this fall, boasting a chassis just 5.6mm thick and weighing a mere 165g (5.8 ounces)–making it by some distance the lightest smartphone Apple has ever made. But reports suggest customers haven’t been won over. Maybe Apple should take this as a sign that lightweight phones are not wanted. ...

Macworld Apple this week released the second beta of macOS Tahoe 26.2 for developers. While the update isn’t exactly a big one, it does come with an interesting new feature Apple hadn’t told us about at WWDC: A new camera effect for video calls called Edge Light. ...

Macworld A day after the wide release of iOS 26.1, Apple released the first beta of iOS 26.2. This release is again expected to focus primarily on polish, tweaking, while adding quality-of-life enhancements rather than any big new features. Update 11/12/25: The second beta of iOS 26.2 is out now, with further interface refinements in the Games and Measure apps. iOS 26. ...

Macworld Apple announced its new Digital ID initiative back at WWDC in June, but the capability didn’t ship as part of iOS 26—it was one of the very few announcements that took a little longer to reach our iPhones. Now, Apple has made Digital IDs available to anyone running iOS 26.1. No further software update is available; Apple enabled the capability with a server-side switch. ...

MuTools has updated MuLab App & Plugin to 10.1.19. Highlights: Improved Plugin Support & Plugin Manager. Improved Audio Sequences. Demo version now allows saving. Many more enhancements, see all detail here: MuLab Change Log. Read More

Audiofier has released four new Micron libraries for Kontakt priced at $29 each. MICRON SynthTV (XY Loops) MICRON SynthTV features retro-inspired synth loops and textures designed for television scoring — talk shows, series, and modern broadcast cues. Classic analog tone meets cinematic rhythm. ...

UJAM has announced the release of three new Usynths: VORTEX, WEBCORE, and DUST. These additions to its Usynth series are designed to capture distinct facets of today's electronic music landscape, drawing inspiration from modern Trance, Hyperpop, and Lo-Fi aesthetics. ...

Cableguys have released version 3.6.1 of ShaperBox, the KVR Readers' Choice Award-winning rhythmic multi-effect that was recently expanded with the new PitchShaper. They have also released version 1.1.1 of Snapback, 'the instant drum layering effect'. Changes in ShaperBox 3.6.1: Improved: PitchShaper's Formant Link, Density and Grain Size are now available as automation parameters. ...

zplane has announced a major update to its real-time polyphonic pitch-shifting plugin, Elastique Pitch, which focuses on interface and UX improvements. Elastique Pitch Version 2.5 introduces a completely redesigned graphical interface, expanded multichannel support, and a refined workflow for faster, more intuitive control. All powered by the latest evolution of zplane's Elastique technology. ...

23DSP has released two new audio effects, 1-Wobble and 1-Air, expanding the 1-Knob plugin series. Each plugin follows the same design concept — a single control that adjusts multiple internal parameters to deliver musically responsive results with minimal setup. ...

Audija has updated KickDrum to v2.7. New Features: Analyze algorithm rebuilt from the ground up (see YouTube video below): Pitch curve and gain envelope smoothing controls. Wavetable max Waves option. Bezier Curves now preserve shape when adding or removing a point. EQ now has preserve symmetry option (on by default, except for presets prior to this). ...

Valhalla DSP has announced the release of ValhallaFutureVerb, a new new reverb/echo plugin for macOS and Windows: VallhallaFutureVerb is the product of 8 years of research and development. Our goal was to create reverb algorithms that have a natural, transparent sound, without the metallic artifacts of prior digital algorithmic designs. ...

Universal Audio Inc. (UA) has announced the release of UAFX 2.0, a complimentary software update for its dual-footswitch effects pedals and amp emulators. Built on the company's well-regarded analog modeling foundation, the UAFX pedal line is known for delivering credible emulations of classic studio effects and guitar amplifiers. ...

Noisebud has released BaseGlove v1.60, an update to their plugin designed to bring back punch, movement, and physical weight in the low end while mastering, especially in mixes where compression and limiting have flattened the bass. Instead of boosting lows, BaseGlove reshapes how the bass energy behaves and interacts, helping kick drums and basslines feel solid and alive again. New in v1. ...

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...