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The Asus ProArt PA27UCGE is a 27-inch 4K display with a few tricks up its sleeve that set it apart from a crowded monitor market. It begins with its high frame rate support, up to 160Hz, which is great for fluid web browsing, gaming, and video editing. It also features an optional monitor hood to help mitigate ambient light, and a built-in motorized colorimeter for scheduled calibration. We previously reviewed Asus’ 5K ProArt ( review ) and 6K ProArt Displays ( review ) and found both to be excellent options for Mac users looking for an affordable third-party option. Can we say the same about the ProArt Display, with lots of bells and whistles but lower resolution? Watch our hands-on video review for the details.
If you accidentally press the dictation or voice icon after sending a text in Messages, your music may pause while your iPhone starts listening. It's a small annoyance, but a frequent one, since the dictation/audio icon sits so close to the send arrow that stray taps are almost inevitable. In iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, Apple has finally given you a way to get rid of it. The issue is one that popstar Justin Bieber publicly complained about, claiming that the send button shouldn't have multiple functions so close together. The post went viral, and in iOS 27, Apple has done something about it. Quite simply, the message text field now has a new setting. You can choose whether it displays the audio waveform icon for recording a voice message, the microphone icon for dictation, or nothing at all. Here's how to find it: Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Apps at the bottom of the list. Tap Messages . Tap Show in Text Field . Choose one of the three options: Record Audio , Start Dictation , or None . If you keep tapping the text field icon by mistake, you'll want to choose None . If you occasionally record voice messages, don't worry – you can still use the plus button to the left of the input field to enable Audio . If it's dictation you sometimes use, you'll find the microphone key at the bottom right of the iOS keyboard (if it's not there, go to Settings ➝ General ➝ Keyboard and turn on Enable Dictation .) iOS 27 is remains in beta, with a public release expected sometime this September. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 This article, " iOS 27 Lets You Hide the Messages Button Everyone Hits by Mistake " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple is preparing to allow the Bee Card to be added to the Wallet app, according to code seen by MacRumors . When this functionality goes live, you will be able to add the Bee Card to your iPhone or Apple Watch and use it to pay your fare for trams and buses in the Manchester, England area. However, the code does not provide any timeframe for availability, so stay tuned. Tag: Apple Wallet This article, " Apple Wallet Support Coming to Manchester's Bee Card " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Driver's licenses and IDs may soon be available in Apple Wallet for iPhone and Apple Watch users living in Oklahoma. MacRumors discovered signs of an Oklahoma ID in Apple's backend. With input from Apple, a House bill was passed in March 2026 that allows Service Oklahoma to issue mobile or digital versions of state identification cards, driver's licenses or permits – suggesting this is Apple taking preparatory steps for future Wallet integration. The digital equivalents are not intended to replace physical licenses or state IDs, meaning Oklahomans will be required to keep the latter, while using the mobile version as a "companion option." Other states planning to add support for driver's licenses in Apple Wallet include Connecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, Utah, and Virginia. MacRumors already spotted signs of Utah and Virginia in Apple's backend. Multiple states have already implemented support, as has Puerto Rico: Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Georgia Hawaii Illinois Iowa Maryland Montana New Mexico North Dakota Ohio West Virginia Digital IDs and licenses are accepted at select TSA checkpoints across the United States. They can also be used at some business venues and in select apps that require ID verification for services or purchases. In states that do not support licenses in the Wallet app, iPhone users can add their U.S. passport to the Apple Wallet app with the iOS 26 Digital ID feature. Tag: Apple Wallet This article, " iPhone Driver's Licenses May Soon Expand to Another US State " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
