MacStories Team

3376 posts on MacStories since July 2011

Articles by the MacStories team. Founded by Federico Viticci in April 2009, MacStories attracts millions of readers every month thanks to in-depth, personal, and informed coverage that offers a balanced mix of Apple news, app reviews, and opinion.

In This Issue

Controlling iPhone music playback on macOS Sonoma, Federico on what’s still missing from Stage Manager on iPadOS, seeing elements of visionOS in other OS features, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next week’s episode of AppStories....


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Stories Tears of the Kingdom Travel Guide Is the Ideal iPhone and iPad App to Keep Track of Your Zelda Adventures Developers’ Early Experiments with visionOS Apple Publishes Updated Human Interface Guidelines for visionOS Apple Podcasts Adds New Subcategories and Refreshes Recommendations Apple Releases visionOS SDK and Developer Tools Apple Services Preview: Better Integration, Increased...


Fin: Beautiful Budget Tracker for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch [Sponsor]

Fin is a simple and elegant way to track your finances on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. The app takes the hassle out of keeping tabs on your income and expenses with a straightforward, modern interface that supports multiple accounts, including cash tracking.

Fin privacy-focused approach to budgeting doesn’t require you to sign up for an account, so there’s no login process, and the app works offline, so it’s always available. To get started, just set up a budget, and track your income and expenses across customizable categories. Fin also supports data import and recurring transactions and offers attachments like photos and PDFs, searching with powerful filtering, customizable notifications, and weekly reports.

Fin, which has been featured multiple times on the App Store, makes sharing easy too. You can share your accounts using iCloud Sharing. Plus, the app supports the latest OS technologies like Home and Lock Screen widgets, Focus filters, Live Text, and Shortcuts and is continuously updated. Everything in Fin syncs via iCloud for easy access, and if you need to use your data elsewhere, Fin can export it too.

However, tracking your finances is just half of the equation. Fin also features beautiful charts and graphs to help you gain insights into your finances. Armed with the data, you’ll be able to meet your budget and gain control of your finances like never before.

Download Fin from the App Store and start saving money and reaching your financial goals today.

Our thanks to Fin for sponsoring MacStories this week.



In This Issue

Federico shares the productivity changes coming to iOS and iPadOS that excite him, John has high hopes for Apple Vision Pro, a Club member desk setup, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next week’s episode of AppStories....


Reader Setup: Jose Munoz

Mastodon: @josemunozmatos. UX & Product Designer from ?? Puerto Rico working remotely at BOLD where I design digital tools for job seekers. Check out my website and blog where I share my love of tech, design, Apple, Lego, and more. Studio Display and MacBook Pro 14” I’ve gradually fine-tuned my desk setup ever since the...


Previously, On MacStories

Stories Apple’s Game Porting Toolkit’s Support for DirectX 12 is a Big Deal for Gaming on the Mac Stephen Hackett Announces Kickstarter Campaign for His 2024 Apple History Calendar A Developer’s View of Vision Pro AirPods Max Miss Out on Adaptive Audio, New ‘Siri’ Command, and More On the Future of Vision Pro Inside Apple’s...


iMazing: The Powerful Local Tool for iPhone and iPad Management [Sponsor]

iMazing is the must-have multi-tool for everyone who prefers or needs to manage iPhone or iPad devices locally from their Mac or PC.

Whether you’re an individual, family, small business, or enterprise, iMazing delivers powerful and easy-to-use solutions for working with your Apple mobile devices and their contents.

These features include:

  • backup iPhone or iPad to external storage or NAS volumes, with snapshot support (like TimeMachine for iOS devices)
  • browse the contents of old device backups; export any data from them
  • export or print SMS, MMS, iMessage, and WhatsApp messages, including attachments and metadata (great for memories or business purposes)
  • easily place a device in kiosk mode (use old iPads as photo frames or dedicated FaceTime devices)
  • create blueprints and bulk configure devices locally with iMazing Configurator
  • migrate your business from one MDM solution to another without losing any device data

iMazing also packs powerful media transfer capabilities, enabling you to browse and export photos and videos from your devices faster and with more options than Apple’s own Image Capture. iMazing can also export music and playlists from any Apple mobile device to your computer, so that special recording that only survives on your old iPod can be enjoyed elsewhere.

Many iMazing features are also available free of charge, including Spyware Analyzer and QuickTransfer, the faster way to transfer files from your computer to a device with just a single drag-and-drop.

iMazing provides the power and flexibility that pro users demand with the ease of use and flexible export features that all users will love. Try iMazing today for free by visiting their website and taking it for a spin.

Our thanks to iMazing for sponsoring MacStories this week.


Reader Setup: Ben McCarthy

I make Obscura, a camera app for iPhone. Mac Studio & Studio Display I did a pretty major overhaul of my entire setup last year, upgrading from a 2018 iMac to an M1 Max Mac Studio and Studio Display. I’d been holding off making the transition to Apple Silicon until a larger iMac came along,...