Hyper’s New 6-in-1 Hub for USB-C iPads Features Media Playback Keys
The hub fits snugly around the flat edge of recent iPad models, providing access to play/pause, rewind, and fast forward keys for audio and video. Other ports available on the hub include an HDMI port with 4K 60Hz video, a USB-C port with 60W Power Delivery, microSD and SD card readers, a USB-A port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The hub is priced at $99.99 in the United States and it is available now on Hyper’s website. An included USB-C extension cable allows the hub to work with other USB-C devices.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Hyper. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
Top Stories
YouTube Premium Subscribers Can Now Use iOS Picture-in-Picture: Here’s How
Google has rolled out picture-in-picture support as an “experimental” feature for YouTube premium subscribers, allowing them to watch video in a small window when the app is closed.
If you’re a premium YouTube subscriber looking to try out picture-in-picture, follow these steps: Launch a web browser and sign into your YouTube account at YouTube.com.
Navigate to www.youtube.com/new.
Scroll…
iPhone 12 Colors: Deciding on The Right Color
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro arrived in October 2020 in a range of color options, with entirely new hues available on both devices, as well as some popular classics. The 12 and 12 Pro have different color choices, so if you have your heart set on a particular shade, you might not be able to get your preferred model in that color.
iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12
The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone…
Apple Reverses iOS 15 Safari Changes With New Toggle for Top Address Bar
Apple in iOS 15 introduced a new Safari experience that moves the URL bar and tab interface to the bottom of the iPhone, a decision that has been controversial with iPhone users. Safari options in iOS 15 beta 6 Throughout the beta testing period, Apple has been tweaking the design of the Safari browser on the iPhone and in beta 6, there are further refinements. The bottom tab bar has been…
‘Being James Bond’ Retrospective Will Be Free to Watch Through Apple TV App
Update 9/7/21: “Being James Bond” is now available to watch through the Apple TV app. Ahead of the theatrical release of James Bond film “No Time To Die” on October 8 in the United States, a 45-minute retrospective titled “Being James Bond” will be available to watch for free through the Apple TV app, according to Deadline.
The story from MGM is said to feature Daniel Craig reflecting …
Apple Website Highlights Workout Equipment Used in Fitness+ Videos
With the launch of Apple Fitness+, Apple now has a section on its workout for Fitness+ equipment, which offers links to buy the workout items that are used in Fitness+ videos.
Many of the Fitness+ workouts are designed to work with no equipment at all, but some do require specific equipment. Cycling workouts, for example, require a cycling bike, while treadmill workouts require a treadmill.
…
Video: 20 Annoyances Apple Fixed in iOS 15 and macOS Monterey
With iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, Apple is adding several quality of life improvements, which are designed to address some of the complaints that people have had with these operating systems for years now.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. In our latest YouTube video, we’re highlighting some of our favorite “fix” features that address long-running problems in iOS and…
‘Lockdown’ Firewall App That Lets You Block Ads and Trackers in All Apps Expands to Mac
Lockdown, a popular open source firewall app that’s designed to let users block any connection to any domain, is now available for Macs in addition to iOS devices.
Launched on the iPhone back in July, Lockdown blocks ad tracking services, analytics platforms that monitor device usage, ads, and more across all apps that you use (rather than just Safari like most ad blockers). Lockdown on iOS…
Original Apple Pencil vs. Apple Pencil 2
Alongside the new 11 and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models, Apple introduced a second-generation Apple Pencil, which is designed to work exclusively with its latest tablets.
In our latest YouTube video, we took a look at the new Apple Pencil 2 and compared it to the original Apple Pencil to highlight all of the improvements that Apple made with the second iteration of its iPad stylus.
Subscribe to …
