The new 5th generation iPad Air is now available on Amazon for $559 down from $599 which is $50 off on the latest iPad which was recently announced a months ago at Apple’s March event. Some features of the 5th generation iPad Air is the Apple M1 chip which is included in the iPad Pro, 12MP Wide camera, 12MP Ultra Wide front facing camera with support for Center Stage. It comes in 64GB and 256GB storage options and also comes in blue, purple, pink, starlight, and space gray color options. The display is also a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display with True Tone. FTC Disclaimer: The Apple Square earns a small commission whenever you use our affiliate links to purchase items.

The 2021 MacBook Pro is amazing and was the upgrade that many Apple fans were waiting for. It got so many new features as well as features that have returned to the MacBook Pro after being removed on previous models. The MacBook Pro comes in two sizes, 14-inch and 16-inch, and it also comes in silver and space grey. One noticeable difference in the new design is the notch on top of the display which houses the 1080p FaceTime camera, ambient light sensor, and True Tone light sensor. The display is also a Mini-LED display with Pro Motion and can go up to 120Hz. The 2021 MacBook Pro also brings back some of the ports which were removed on previous models like the HDMI port, SDA card slot, and MagSafe. There are also a couple of USB-C ports. The MacBook Pro now uses MagSafe to charge and the 14-inch can support up to a 100W of fast charging speeds while the 16-inch can support up to 140W faster charging speeds. Both models come with their appropriate charging brick in the box. The new Keyboard on the MacBook Pro is also amazing. Apple has removed the Touch Bar and brought back the function keys. They’re very smooth to use and have a new design. They also have a new version of Touch ID on them. The speakers are also amazing and provide an amazing audio experience while watching a video or streaming a movie. The big updates for the new MacBook Pro is the new powerful M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. Both of them are ahead in the industry and provide faster performance while being more efficient. The M1 Pro is the standard on low end MacBook Pro models but you can upgrade to the M1 Max if you want something more powerful. Both the M1 Pro and M1 Max come with a 10-core CPU and the M1 Pro only comes with an 8-core CPU in the basic 14-inch MacBook Pro. The big difference between them is in the GPU where the M1 Pro has up to 16-cores and the M1 Max can has a 24-core or 32-core GPU depending on the option you pick. So the M1 Pro and M1 Max offer an amazing experience to those who want to play games or get some intense work done in Adobe creative cloud. The 2021 MacBook Pro is packed with amazing features and is definitely worth an upgrade if you’re looking for a powerful laptop for intense work.

Apple launched their new Self Service Repair Program back in April which allows iPhone users to order parts and do their own repairs using repair manuals and tool kits provided by Apple. But to some, this repair process seemed overly difficult and we feel like it will just be better if you take your device to Apple Support at the Apple Store instead of repairing it yourself. Products available for Self Service Repair Program Currently the Self Service Repair Program is only available for these products listed below which include the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and the third generation iPhone SE models. Apple does plan to add more devices to the list later. The only components you can repair by yourself include the battery, camera, SIM tray, display, Taptic Engine, and bottom speaker grills. How to start the repair process To start off your repair, go visit the online Self Service Repair Store and check the manuals for which device you want to repair and what parts and tools you will need for the repair. Tool kits You can also rent an Apple Tool Kit for $49 to get access to all the tools you will need for your repair. Apple will also charge an authorization fee for the tool kit and will return it back to your account once the repair kits are returned through UPS and are in good shape. You will have seven days with the tool kits to perform your repair. Tools from Apple are also available for purchase and some tools might not be included in the tool kit. Accessing repair manuals You can also access repair manuals through the Apple Self Service Repair Program website and find a PDF file for every device you can repair on the website to use as your guide during your repair. Repair process The repair can get a little bit tedious if you don't have any prior experience with repairing devices yourself. The Apple manual could also get confusing to those who don't know technical terms and who don't really know the inside of their iPhone really well. Apple even recommends to bring in your device for your repair to them instead of doing it yourself because of the amount of work it requires. Part limits Apple also limits the amount of parts you can buy from them by tying the parts to your iPhone's IMEI or serial number. You also can't purchase replacement parts for other products without providing an IMEI or serial number. An example of this will be how if you provide an iPhone SE IMEI or serial number, you can't purchase a display panel for the iPhone 13 Pro, you can only purchase parts for the iPhone SE. Recycling old parts Apple will also allow you to send back in your old parts to recycle for a discount on your repair. The old parts will also need to be in good shape for Apple to be able to use them in order for you to receive the discount. Final thoughts We believe that it's better if you take your device to the Apple Store to get repaired instead of doing it on your own since it will take a long time and will also require a lot of tools and expertise with technology for you to successfully repair your devices. On the other hand if you do have experience with repairing your devices it should be easy for you and you should find the process to be very efficient. We also think that small repairs could be manageable and less costly, but repairs like switching out your battery or replacing your iPhone's display can get difficult for the average customer. Apple's Self Service Repair Program is good for those who want to experience what it feels like to repair their devices themselves but Apple recommends that you still visit them for your next repair and we think it's much cheaper and better to go to an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

Image: Vanorama Rumors about Apple developing their own car has been surfacing for a while now, and it has been reported that Apple has hired many employees from Tesla to work on the Apple Car project. In a recent report shared by Bloomberg, they claim that one of the executives of the Apple Car team has left the company after six months of joining to join Luminar and the lead the company’s global software development team. Many executives who worked on the Apple Car project had left the team and some even joined companies like Google. It‘s not clear when the Apple Car will come out or what it exactly is, but previous reports claimed that it will be an electric car from Apple which will be very similar to Tesla.

According to a new report from Nikkei Asia, lockdowns in China has caused the production of the iPhone 14 to get delayed. The report claims that Apple has requested the suppliers to speed up the production. The delays are caused by the lockdowns in China which have suspended these factories from operating. In a new report from analyst Jeff Pu, he claims that the production of the iPhone 14 Max has been delayed by three weeks. Jeff Pu believes that Apple will have 91 million iPhone 14 units built by the end of the year. The delays has caused Apple to start early production of its new iPhone 14 models which are expected to launch in September. It’s still not clear if Apple will have to push back the launch of the iPhone 14 this year because of the production delays. Many products on Apple’s website like the Mac are taking a while to ship to customers and the delays has caused them to not being able to keep up with customer demands.

Image: Apple Here’s how to share your screen on a FaceTime call. This is useful for meetings or other types of video chats and activities with your friends and family. Join a FaceTime call or if you're already in a FaceTime call tap the screen once on your iPhone or iPad. You will then see a small icon with your video settings and audio settings. Next to those icons you will see the screen share icon. Tap the screen share icon once and a countdown to sharing your screen will begin. Once you start sharing your screen you can go through your iPhone and iPad and also view your friends or family members in the FaceTime call. The icons of members in the call will appear at the bottom of the screen. To end screen share, simply tap the screen of your iPhone or iPad again, and click the screen share icon in the FaceTime control center. Your screen will stop sharing and you will go back to your normal settings in your FaceTime call. Sharing your screen on FaceTime will allow you to share what you're working on, share movies, or even share photos on FaceTime.

Here’s how to do tasks like opening control center or going to the Home Screen with just a tap on the back of your iPhone. Open up the settings app on your iPhone and tap on "Accessibility". Once you're on the "Accessibility" page tap on "Touch". Then one the "Touch" page tap one "Assistive Touch". "Once you're on the "Assistive Touch" setting you will find the option for "Single-Tap", "Double-Tap", or "Long Press". Tap on one of the settings and then you'll have the option to choose what task your iPhone will do when you do that action you've chosen. Features like "Single-Tap" and "Double-Tap" make it much easier for people who have accessibility issues or general iPhone users to easily navigate through their iPhone and apps.

Image: Apple Here’s how to get assistive touch on your iPhone to help you navigate through your iPhone and your apps easily. Open up the settings app on your iPhone, and tap "Accessibility". Once you're on the accessibility page tap "Touch". Once you tap "Touch" you'll see the option for assistive touch and tap "Assistive Touch". Click the toggle next to "Assistive Touch" and it should turn green. You should also see a new digital Home Button like icon pop up on your screen. To customize your "Assistive Touch" settings, click "Customize Top Level Menu". You can then choose the controls you like to have and add new controls. Assistive Touch allows iPhone users who might have issues accessing certain things to get all their controls in one place. It's also helpful to assist people and makes it easier to navigate through iPhone.

Here’s how to find a name of a song you’re looking for but don’t know the name of. Go to the App Store and download the Shazam app on to your iPhone. Once download go to settings, then control center, and you’ll have the option to add Shazam Music Recognition to your control center. Once added you can play any song and click on the Shazam icon from the control center. The Shazam app will give you a notification and tell you which song you’re currently listening to. The Shazam app is a really useful feature for those who don’t know the name of a song but really want to find out. It’s available for free on the App Store and you can use it everywhere to try to find a song you might not know about.

Image: Apple Here’s how to use tags in the reminders app on your iPhone. Start off by opening up the reminders app. Tap on an existing reminder or create a new one. Click the tag ‘#’ button at the bottom. Add you’re tag once the pop up shows up. To access all your reminders for that tag, go to lists and scroll to the very bottom where you can find your tags. Click on your tags and you will find all the reminders with that tag. That’s just another way to utilize the features in the reminders app.

Image: Apple Here's how to add android users to FaceTime calls. This new feature allows everyone to join the same video chat, even those who don't have an Apple device. Open up the FaceTime app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Once you're in the app, tap "Create Link" at the top of the app. Then a pop up will show up asking how you would like to send the link. The options include Messages, Mail, Snapchat, AirDrop, and more. Sending the link by itself is just fine. Once the android user receives the link from the Apple user, they will need to open it up from their preferred browser. Once the link opens up, the android user will need to put in their name and click continue. Once the android user joined the meeting they must tap "Join" in the green bubble on the pop up where they will have access to their FaceTime settings, and a request will be sent to the Apple user. The Apple user will need to accept the request of the android user to join the FaceTime call and once accepted they will have access to all FaceTime settings. With this feature everyone who doesn't have an Apple device will be able to join the same FaceTime call and have access to the same features.

A fourth Apple Store at Oxmoor Center Mall in Louisville, Kentucky, has announced that it’s efforts to unionize. The store claims that they’re upset about Apple’s low retail wages despite the company being really profitable, and they feel disconnected from the work they do. Many stores have previously joined efforts to unionize across the United States including New York, Atlanta, and Maryland. All these stores demand higher wages, better working conditions, and more vacation time. Apple is trying their best to fight back against the union and is persuading store managers to move discussions in the store away from unionizing. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Retail, Deirdre O’ Brien, sent out a video to Apple Stores trying to stop workers from joining a union.