• Meet 3 Winners of the WWDC23 Swift Student Challenge
  
  
• My Photo Stream is shutting down on July 26, 2023
  
  
• Apple TestFlight app version 3.3.2 (app store)
  - includes stability improvements and bug fixes.
  
  
• Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad are here
  
  
• Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference to kick off June 5, 2023, with keynote address
  
  
• Apple announces multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for components made in the USA

"The Pro Video Formats package provides support for the following codecs that are used in professional video workflows:

• Apple ProRes RAW and ProRes RAW HQ*
• Apple Intermediate Codec
• Avid DNxHD® / Avid DNxHR® decoder
• AVC-Intra 50 / 100 / 200 / 4:4:4 / LT
• AVC-LongG
• XAVC
• XF-AVC
• XF-HEVC
• DVCPRO HD
• HDV
• XDCAM EX / HD / HD422
• MPEG IMX
• Uncompressed 4:2:2

* Requires a Mac computer that supports Metal: support.apple.com/en-us/HT205073"

• Final Cut Pro 10.6.6 (app store link).
  - Adds support for Final Cut Pro for iPad and much more.
  - See the release notes for a long list of new features, fixes and enhancements.
  
  
• Logic Pro 10.7.8 update (app store link)
  - Adds project roundtrip capabilities with Logic Pro for iPad.
  - Includes stability improvements and bug fixes.
  - Above notes are from the app store page, but the release notes has a LONG list of changes including new features, enhancements, bug and performance fixes, and items related to Accessibility, Smart Tempo, Mixer, Groups, Track Stacks, Flex Time and Flex Pitch, Plug-ins, Sampler/Quick Sampler, Alchemy, Automation, Live Loops, Step Sequencer, Drummer/Drum Machine Designer, Chase, Apple Loops, Key Commands, Editing, Score, Environment, Export/Import, Global Tracks, Track Freeze, Takes, and Comping, Articulations, Drag and Drop, Undo, Recording, Smart Controls, and more.
  
  
• Compressor 4.6.4 (app store link)
  - See the release notes list of new features, fixes and enhancements.
  
  
• Motion 5.6.4 (app store link)
  - See the release notes list of new features, fixes and enhancements.

• Firefox 113.0.2 release notes lists 4 bug fixes (2 Windows specific).
  
  
• Firefox version 113.2 for iOS/iPadOS 14 or later (app store link)
  - "Miscellaneous bug fixes".

• LG C1/G1/R1 OLED TVs Firmware Update 03.34.95
  - post has change note and firmware download links.
  
  
• LG Z2 OLED TV Firmware Update 03.33.17
  - post includes change note and firmware download page.
  
  
• LG C2 & G2 OLED TVs Firmware Update 03.33.16
  - with change notes and firmware download link.
  - also tips on LG TV ADs, Home Auto Launch/Promotion, and Privacy Settings.
  (including a setting for LG to not sell your personal information.)
  
  
• Microsoft Office for Mac (365/2021/2019) version 16.73.1 (Build 23052000).
  The version 16.73.1 release notes lists more fixes for Outlook.
  The version 16.73 release notes lists feature updates and fixes for Outlook, and security updates for Excel (CVE-2023-24953) and Office Suite (CVE-2023-29344).
  
  
• About the security content of iTunes 12.12.9 for Windows (Apple)

• macOS 13.5 beta (22G5027e)
• iOS 16.6 beta (20G5026e)
• iPadOS 16.6 beta (20G5026e)
• watchOS 9.6 beta (20U5527c)
• tvOS 16.6 beta (20M5527e)
  (Release Candidate below from May 17.)
• Xcode 14.3.1 RC (14E300b)

• (How to) Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud (May 26)
  
  
• Information about the My Photo Stream shutdown (May 26)
  - My Photo Stream is shutting down on July 26, 2023.
  
  
• About iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream (May 26)
  - added note about My Photo Stream shutdown.
  
  
• My Photo Stream (FAQ) (May 26)
  - added note about My Photo Stream shutdown.
  
  
• How to delete photos from Photo Stream (May 26)
  - added note about My Photo Stream shutdown.
  
  
• My Photo Stream and Shared Albums limits (May 26)
  - added note about My Photo Stream shutdown.
  
  
• If My Photo Stream isn't updating (May 26)
  - added note about My Photo Stream shutdown.
  
  
• Final Cut Pro for iPad camera compatibility (May 23)
  
  
• Cameras supported by Final Cut Pro (May 23)
  
  
• How to reinstall macOS (May 22)
  
  
• What's new in Shortcuts for iOS/iPadOS 16.5, macOS 13.4, & watchOS 9.5 (May 19)
  
  
• Find out which macOS your Mac is using (May 18)
  - Added macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, & macOS Big Sur 11.7.7.
  
  
• How to update your Beats wireless headphones or earphones (May 17)
  
  
• About background updates in macOS (May 11)
  - Rapid Security Responses, security-configuration updates and system data files.
  
  
• Apple web server security acknowledgements (May 11)
  
  
• How to update your iPhone or iPad (May 10)
  - also has info on "Rapid Security Responses" install and remove options.
  ("Rapid Security Responses" option was added in iOS/iPadOS 16.)
  
  
• If you forgot your iPhone passcode (May 9)
  
  
• If you forgot your iPod touch passcode (May 9)
  
  
• Support for Metal on Mac, iPad, and iPhone (May 5)
  - Metal 3 support in macOS Ventura or later and iOS/iPadOS 16 or later.
  
  
• Find the serial number or IMEI on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (May 4)
  
  
• About firmware updates for AirPods (May 2)
  
  
• About Rapid Security Responses for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS (May 1)
  - these updates are only delivered to the latest version of iOS, iPadOS & macOS.
  
  
• Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty (May 1)

May 15th to 19th, 2023 News Archive
• Safari 16.5 for macOS Monterey & Big Sur (security fixes).
• Article on WebKit Features in Safari 16.5.
• macOS Ventura 13.4 (bug fixes & security fixes).
• macOS Monterey 12.6.6 Update (security fixes).
• macOS Big Sur 11.7.7 Update (security fixes).
• M1 Mac Mini Firmware Update.
• OS 16.5 & iPadOS 16.5 Updates (bug and security fixes).
• tvOS 16.5 & watchOS 9.5 Updates (includes security fixes).
• iOS 15.7.6 & iPadOS 15.7.6 (security fixes).
• HomePod Software Update 16.5.
• Safari Technology Preview 170.
• What's new in Shortcuts for iOS/iPadOS 16.5, macOS 13.4, watchOS 9.5.
• Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates.
• Microsoft Office for Mac v16.73 (w/security updates for Excel/Office Suite).
• Firefox version 113.1 for iOS/iPadOS 14 or later.
• Pixelmator Pro version 3.3.3 for macOS 11 or later.
• Chrome 113.0.5672.126 Stable Channel Update (12 security fixes).
• Chrome 112.0.5615.204 Extended Stable Channel Update.
• Chrome 113.0.5672.121 for iOS/iPadOS 14 or later.
• LG C3 & G3 OLED TVs Firmware Update 03.10.85.

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.