Twelve South, a well-known accessory maker for Apple products, has released a new AirFly Drive accessory that turns wired CarPlay into wireless CarPlay. AirFly Drive uses Wi-Fi to establish a connection between your iPhone and vehicle, eliminating the need to use a USB-C cable for CarPlay. Priced at $39.99 in the U.S., the AirFly Drive plugs into a USB data port in your vehicle. The accessory is essentially a compact aluminum cube with a USB-A port on it, with a USB-C adapter included in the box. It is designed to stay plugged in, so that you can get in your vehicle and use wireless CarPlay right away every time. You only need to pair your iPhone with the AirFly Drive once, and then it will offer fast automatic reconnection every time the vehicle starts, with no app, account, or charging required. A button on the accessory allows for one-press switching between two paired iPhones, which is useful if two people share the same vehicle. Before first-time setup, you must disconnect your iPhone from your vehicle by choosing "Forget This Device" in the vehicle's Bluetooth settings. Twelve South says the AirFly Drive works with any iPhone running iOS 10 or newer and any vehicle that already has factory support for wired CarPlay . Similar wired-to-wireless CarPlay dongles from other brands are available on Amazon, but Twelve South is a reputable maker of accessories for Apple products. AirFly Drive is available to order now in white or black. Related Roundup: CarPlay Tag: Twelve South Related Forum: HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto Technology This article, " New 'AirFly Drive' Accessory Turns Wired CarPlay Into Wireless CarPlay " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
A YouTuber has accidentally revealed at least some of what is coming in the Final Cut Pro 13 update, including improved Pixelmator Pro round-tripping and a new Natural Motion Blur tool. Final Cut Pro will soon get a major version update Final Cut Pro 12.4 was released on September 29 with the ability to add Cinematic mode effects captured with iPhone 18 Pro . Apple's next update could arrive sometime in October, given a recent accidental YouTube posting. Reddit user Sweaty_Succotash_375 pointed out that YouTuber The Final Cut Bro accidentally posted then made a video private that touted "Final Cut 13 is here!" User umChiled shared a chapter list , which shows what features can be expected in the new update. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
AppleCare coverage for the iPhone Duo will mean inexpensive repairs for Apple's first foldable, including $99 full inner display replacement or $19 "cover layer" swaps. iPhone Duo's cover layer will be easily replaced for just $19 with AppleCare Apple's iPhone Duo may be the most complex and expensive iPhone to date, but thankfully it appears to be inexpensive to repair. At least, that will be the case if you have AppleCare . According to Apple's service and repair website , first discovered by Quinn Nelson of SnazzyLabs , the iPhone Duo has a swappable cover layer that will cost just $19 with active AppleCare coverage. Of course, this will mean going to an Authorized Apple Service Provider to get it done. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums