It’s been a busy fall for Apple. The company has introduced a slew of new features and products this fall, from a flurry of Apple hardware and software upgrades to brand-new Apple Watches, iPhones, Apple Pencils and new editions of all of Apple’s flagship softwares. Most recently, the tech giant unveiled it’s brand-new M3 chip, the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, and a refreshed version of the iMac at it’s “Scary Fast” Event held earlier this week.Â
Even though MacOS Sonoma’s smaller updates didn’t get the pomp and circumstance that they deserved earlier this year, several brand-new Macs hitting the scene this fall will be sure to shake things up. So if you’re looking to upgrade your Mac and your iPhone in one fell swoop this year, you’re gonna want them to work together seamlessly.Â
Luckily for those who plan on upgrading both their computer and their phone, MacOS Sonoma’s update brings features that iPhone users have enjoyed for several years and some brand-new ones that iPhone users first saw in iOS 17.Â
Check out these new Mac features that I think make my phone and computer work better together. For more, check out how to fix the most annoying iOS 17 features and the Mac keyboard shortcuts you need to know.Â
Widgets come to your desktop
While widgets aren’t an earth-shattering productivity feature, or even new to Apple fans, having them on your desktop is pretty helpful. For instance, some of my co-workers work on the west coast, while I work on the east coast, so I have a clock widget that displays what the current time is in Pacific Standard Time that makes coordinating with my coworkers a bit simpler.Â
The widgets are also super simple to use — all you have to do is right-click with your mouse or double-click your trackpad on your desktop and a menu will pop out. You can select Edit Widgets and a widget menu will appear where you can select small, medium or…
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