Secret radio in Macs and iPads explained

The Vision Pro turns one, PC vs Mac just got real at Computex 2024, and more Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( June 6, 2024 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Apple [] [Apple's latest Macs and iPads are hiding a secret radio]( Recent Apple devices have a hidden feature (Apple) [Apple's latest Macs and iPads are hiding a secret radio]( It's come to light that there's a radio inside recent Macs and iPads that Apple hasn't talked about. It's nothing sinister though: it provides support for the smart-home protocol Thread, which makes us think there might be announcements about it on the way. [Read the full story]( [] - [Read next: The Apple Watch now links to Dexcom glucose monitors]( [] Virtual Reality [] ['How can I love the Vision Pro, but hardly ever use it?']( The Vision Pro hasn't taken off yet (Future) ['How can I love the Vision Pro, but hardly ever use it?']( As the Apple Vision Pro turns one, TechRadar Editor-at-Large Lance Ulanoff is weighing up the impact the mixed reality headset has had since its launch – and musing on why he uses it so infrequently, given there's so much about the device he likes. [Read the full story]( [] - [Read next: Meta can't stop leaking its next VR headset]( [] Computex 2024 [] [Computex 2024 restarted the PC vs Mac fight]( Apple has a fight on to earn the money of laptop buyers (Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock) [Computex 2024 restarted the PC vs Mac fight]( Computex 2024 had the feel of Microsoft and Windows PC makers striking back against the might of Apple, showcasing their own speedy, lightweight processors and devices. The onus is now back on Apple – though it might not launch new hardware for a while. [Read the full story]( [] - [Read next: The MSI MEG Vision X AI is an AI PC on the desktop]( [] Today's best deals, picked by TechRadar's experts [] - [Get the Galaxy S24 with free Galaxy Buds 2 Pro for just £239 on trade-in]( [] - [The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 hits a record-low £154 at Amazon UK]( [] - [Samsung's cheapest OLED TV just got a huge $1,000 discount]( [] - [Save $100 / £150 on Sony's brilliant WH-1000XM4 headphones at Amazon]( [] - [Best Buy Father's Day sale: get up to 40% off top tech gifts for dad]( [] Audio [] [Huge Samsung leak reveals its next wireless earbuds]( The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro (Future) [Huge Samsung leak reveals its next wireless earbuds]( It's been a long wait for the Galaxy Buds 3 and the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro from Samsung, but that wait is apparently nearly over – and a new leak reveals almost every detail of these upcoming wireless earbuds, from battery life to supported audio quality. [Read the full story]( [] - [Read next: Is this tech the next big thing in wireless audio?]( [] Software [] [iOS 18 could get a more customizable Control Center]( The iOS Control Center (Apple) [iOS 18 could get a more customizable Control Center]( As useful as the Control Center is on the iPhone, it's a little rigid and fixed. That might change with iOS 18, according to new rumors, and we should hear all about the software update from Apple at WWDC 2024, which is getting underway on Monday. [Read the full story]( [] - [Read next: Apple promises five years of iPhone software updates]( [] More from TechRadar [] - [Sony is seemingly now removing the 8K logo from PS5 boxes]( [] - [Google Maps Timeline is about to get a big privacy boost]( [] - [The Windows 10 File Explorer is hidden away inside Windows 11]( [] - [Why The Last of Us season 2 will be shorter than the first]( [] - [It looks like a Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra really is on the way]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. Help Spread the Word [SHARE]( Or copy and share your personalized link: smartbrief.com/techradar/?referrerId=mvfLmxwvzC [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:techradar@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( [Future]( © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.