Earlier this week, Apple released the first beta of macOS Monterey 12.3. The latest software brings various new features and has even hinted at new technologies, with internal files revealing possible ultra wideband support for the Mac.

According to a 9To5Mac report, the latest beta version of its macOS 12 arrives with frameworks and daemons that are needed to support ultra wideband technology. Furthermore, these same tools are already in used to provide UWB support on iOS devices with the U1 chip. Talking about the technology itself, ultra wideband technology is a short range wireless communication protocol that is utilized for space awareness. Through this, multiple devices that support UWB are able to locate one another.

The Cupertino based giant first introduced this technology back in 2019 with the iPhone 11. Soon after, newly launched Apple Watch, HomePod mini, and AirTags also supported this technology. And now, Apple might be bringing this feature to its Macs as well. As of right now, the iPad still does not feature UWB technology, so Macs receiving this feature before an iPad might seem unlikely. But the framework in macOS 12.3 suggests that the brand are at least experimenting on this technology with its PC lineup.

At the moment, the company is expected to be preparing for a special event in spring. During this event, Apple is likely unveiling new products and technologies, so we might even hear more about its plans with UWB tech in this conference. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

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Apple recently rolled out the macOS 12 Monterey update for the eligible Mac devices, which was first revealed by the technology giant during WWDC 2021 in June. Since then, the company had been fine-tuning the system in the beta phase and it finally released the stable version last week.

However, even after beta testing the new operating system for months, there’s an issue with the macOS 12 Monterey stable build as it is bricking older Macs for some of the users, who are unable to power their Macs, reports MacRumors.

There are a number of such complaints from users on social media and online forums claiming that they are unable to even turn on the device, making them useless. They say that when they attempt to update their Mac device to ‌macOS Monterey‌, the device goes completely black and is not powering On after that.

It isn’t the first that Apple is facing this issue with the newer version of the macOS released for the users. Last year, with the release of macOS Big Sur, users were complaining about similar issues that bricked the older MacBook Pro models.

Currently, it seems that the issue isn’t as widespread as the macOS Big Sur issue last year but still it is affecting a number of users. The issue is limited to the Intel-powered Mac devices, especially the MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, and iMac.

Apple is currently testing macOS 12.1, but that update isn’t expected to be released for a few weeks. Meanwhile, the company could release a minor update fixing this issue but we are yet to hear anything from the company. With Apple messing up a major OS update a second time, Mac users should now be more cautious and wait for some time before updating their older Mac device.

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The Apple ‘Unleashed’ event is finally here and will be streamed online later today. A range of new Apple devices are expected to get launched including the new M1X-powered MacBook Pro and Mac mini. There are also talks about the next-gen AirPods 3 being announced as well.

Alongside the hardware, we might finally hear about macOS Monterey stable – its first preview went live back on June 7 and it was expected to roll out widely in late-2021.

The list of product launches to expect with the event has been given below along with when and how you can watch it.

MacBook Pro 2021 models

While Apple’s September event focused big on the new iPhone 13 series, this month’s ‘Unleashed’ event is all about the new MacBook Pros. They’re expected to come with new 14-inch and 16-inch Mini-LED displays with taller 14:9 aspect ratios. A refresh rate of 120Hz is also expected.

There are talks about the new MacBooks being powered by M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, although it’s only a rumor and Apple might choose to stick with the M1X naming scheme.

Apart from this, the Macs will be sporting extremely slim bezels – so slim that Apple will be doing away with the familiar “MacBook Pro” text that usually sits in the bottom bezel.

The MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models are said to come with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

New Mac mini

Apple is apparently working on a more powerful Mac mini that will use the same processor as the upcoming MacBook Pro. It’ll have four ports instead of the two on the current low-end model, and it’ll be priced higher than the current entry-level M1 Mac mini. It could be labeled ‘Pro’.

AirPods 3

An image of the upcoming AirPods 3 has already leaked online, which reveals the earphones’ design which seems to be inspired by the Pro variant. The earbuds will come with a short stem and a sensor, as well as a microphone on the front.

Internally, it is also expected to come powered by a new chipset and is said to support Apple Music Lossless Audio. Additionally, the earbuds are expected to come with improved battery life performance compared to the AirPods 2.

There’s also a possibility that the next-generation AirPods may come with support for Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).

However, if Apple doesn’t launch the new AirPods 3 with the event, then we can expect a press release later this month or next month.

macOS Monterey

The latest version of the OS that powers Apple’s desktop and laptops was announced alongside iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 at WWDC 2021 in June. But unlike the rest, it hasn’t yet been released. Its latest preview went live on October 13 but it’s likely that the new MacBook Pros will be shipped with the new macOS version out-of-the-box.

How to Watch Apple ‘Unleashed’ October event

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At WWDC on Monday, Apple announced a new version of macOS dubbed macOS Monterey. The new version of the operating system brings tons of new features which users are excited about. However, new information has revealed that a lot of these features will not be available for Intel-powered Macs.

Last November, Apple announced the first set of Macs powered by its M1 chip. While it promised that it will continue to support those powered by Intel chips for years to come, this new development means that these devices will miss out on certain features available on those powered by Apple chips.

Here are the macOS Monterey features not coming to the Intel Macsas reported by The Verge:

• FaceTime’s Portrait Mode
• Live Text
• Globe view on Apple Maps
• Detailed maps for cities such as London, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco
• Offline, on-device dictation
• Unlimited time on-device dictation

Apple has also stated which features will be made available for the different macs based on their year of release or configuration such as RAM and VRAM. Do check out the page to know which features will be made available for your device.

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Yesterday, Apple kickstarted its annual developer conference called WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) for the year 2021. At the opening keynote, the Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled the latest version of its operating systems, namely iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey. Here, in this article, let’s take a look at the list of devices that are eligible for the new update.

iOS 15 Eligible/Supported Devices

The list of supported devices for iOS 15 remains identical to last year. This means the 6-year-old iPhone 6S series and the 5-year-old iPhone SE are also eligible for the update. That said, here’s the entire list of supported iPhones and iPods.

iPhones

• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 Mini
• iPhone SE (2020)
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone SE
• iPhone 6S Plus
• iPhone 6S

iPod Touch

• iPod Touch 7th Generation

iPadOS 15 Eligible/Supported Devices

Just like the iPhones, all the iPads that are currently running iPadOS 14 are eligible for iPadOS 15. That means even the 7-year-old iPad Air 2nd Generation will be getting the update. With that being said, take a look at the full list of iPadOS 15 supported iPads.

iPad Pro Series

• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (2020)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (2018)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2017)
• iPad Pro 10.5-inch (2017)
• iPad Pro 9.7-inch (2016)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2015)

iPad Air Series

• iPad Air 10.9-inch 4th Generation (2020)
• iPad Air 10.5-inch 3rd Generation (2019)
• iPad Air 9.7-inch 2nd Generation (2014)

iPad Mini Series

• iPad Mini 7.9-inch 5th Generation (2019)
• iPad Mini 7.9-inch 4th Generation (2015)

Base iPad Series

• iPad 10.2-inch 8th Generation (2020)
• iPad 10.2-inch 7th Generation (2019)
• iPad 9.7-inch  6th Generation (2018)
• iPad 9.7-inch 5th Generation (2017)

watchOS 8 Eligible/Supported Devices

Just like iPhones and iPadOS, all the Apple Watches running the current-gen watchOS 7 are eligible for watchOS 8. Hence, the 4-year-old Apple Watch Series 3 will also be receiving the update. Here’s the complete list of Apple Watches that will be updated to watchOS 8.

• Apple Watch Series 6
• Apple Watch SE
• Apple Watch Series 5
• Apple Watch Series 4
• Apple Watch Series 3

macOS Monterey Eligible/Supported Devices

Unlike iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches, not all Macs running the current-gen macOS Big Sur will be upgraded to macOS Monterey. According to the official announcement, late 2013 MacBook Pro, 2013 MacBook Air, 2014 iMac, and 2015 MacBook are not eligible for the update.

This means only the following Macs will be updated to macOS Monterey.

• Mac Pro (Late 2013 and later)
• iMac Pro (2017 and later)
• iMac (Late 2015 and later)
• MacBook Pro (Early 2015 and later)
• MacBook Air (Early 2015 and later)
• MacBook (Early 2016 and later)
• Mac Mini (Late 2014 and later).

The developer beta builds for all the above-mentioned Apple operating systems are already live. The public beta builds will be released in July. Last but not least, although many older devices are eligible for the new update, they may not get all the announced features due to hardware limitations.

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