M1 Chip Guide: M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max and M1 Ultra | Macworld

Apple’s M1 chip was introduced in November 2020 and has proven to be incredibly powerful, despite only being available on Apple’s entry-level Macs: the 24in iMac, MacBook Air, Mac mini and two 13in MacBook Pro models.

With Apple’s first CPU and GPU for Macs proving that the company knows exactly what it is doing, hopes were high for the next iteration and Apple didn’t disappoint. In October 2021 Apple introduced a new variant of the M1 processors. The successor to the M1 wasn’t the M1X as expected, but the M1 Pro and the M1 Max.

Then in March 2022 Apple went a step further and introduced the M1 Ultra, which combines two M1 Max dies for twice as many CPUs, GPUs and Unified Memory.

This new M1 Ultra can be found in Apple’s newest Mac addition: the Mac Studio. Read the latest about the Mac Studio.

Next up could be an even more powerful variant of the M1 – two M1 Ultra could be combined in a Mac Pro to create an M1 Extreme! See: How the M1 Ultra paves the way for the next ‘Extreme’ Apple chip.

In this article we will run thorough the details about Apple M1 series of chips, explaining how they are different to each other and how they compare to the M1. We’ll also let you know which Macs you need to buy if you want one of these brand new Apple chips – and how much it will cost you. We also have an article regarding the M2 chip if you are interested in what the next generation might hold.

For more processor related advice read: Which Mac processor? Apple processor comparison: M1 vs Intel.

The M1 was Apple’s first system on chip made for the Mac. It debuted in the MacBook Air, Mac mini and two 13in MacBook Pro models in November 2020 and then was used in the 24in iMac that launched in 2021. It offers the following:

The M1 Pro debuted in the 14in MacBook Pro and 16in MacBook Pro models in October 2021. It includes the following:

The M1 Max also debuted in the 14in and 16in MacBook Pro models in October 2021. The Max is also offered as an option in the Mac Studio, which arrived in March 2022. It includes the following:

Prior to the launch of the Mac Studio there was expectation that Apple was planning to do something to the M1 Max in order to make it even more powerful. That is exactly what Apple has done with the M1 Ultra which arrived in the Mac Studio in March 2022. The M1 Ultra is essentially two M1 Max together on the same die and it includes:

There is a rumor that Apple’s next move with the M1 will be to double up an M1 Ultra to create an M1 Extreme. If the rumors are true we could see the following in the 2022 Mac Pro:

The M1 is incredibly powerful, but there are a few drawbacks. For one thing it can only support up to 16GB Unified Memory, which for some users simply isn’t enough. If you need a more powerful machine then the Macs with the M1 Pro are the way to go. However, for the average Mac user a M1 Mac will be sufficient.

As you can see from the specs above, the most obvious difference between the M1 Pro and M1 Max is the number of graphics cores (there is no difference in terms of CPU cores). The Max can also support double the amount of memory as the Pro – 64GB RAM compared to 32GB. But there are more differences than that that add up to some really big performance gains.

Apple uses a 5-nanometer process technology for the Pro and Max versions of the M1, as it did with the M1, but this time it has packed in even more transistors. There are 33.7 billion transistors on the M1 Pro (which is more than two times the amount in the M1) and 57 billion transistors on to M1 Max (70 percent more than M1 Pro and 3.5x more than M1). This amount of transistors is unheard of in a laptop and even AMD’s 64-core Epyc Rome processor only has 40 billion transistors (and it’s used for for big server installations).

There’s little difference between the CPU cores as you can see from this chart that compares the Geekbench results for the M1 Pro and M1 Max:

In the Geekbench 5 tests we saw a multicore score of 12,733 for the M1 Max 16in MacBook Pro – almost double the 6,663 seen with the 2019 MacBook Pro.

As for the graphics benchmarks:

In Geekbench 5 Compute Metal the 16in MacBook Pro M1 Max scored 64,967 in our tests. The 14in MacBok Pro M1 Max scored 68,534. The 14in MacBook Pro M1 Pro scored 42,862.

The M1 Ultra is essentially two M1 Max chips fused together. The M1 Ultra boasts a 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, 32-core neural engine, four video encoding engines, four ProRes encode and decode engines, and up to 128GB of LPDDR5 unified memory with 800GB/s of bandwidth. It’s a powerful combination.

For those considering buying a Mac Studio the question of how the M1 Ultra compares to the M1 Max will be an important one.

Here are the results of our Geekbench CPU tests. You’ll notice that when it comes to multi-core scores the M1 Ultra is about double the Max.

The graphics tests are also impressive thanks to the ProRes hardware acceleration and the extra GPU cores. Here are the results of our Geekbench 5 graphics tests:

We have an in-depth comparison of the M1 Max and M1 Ultra here: M1 Ultra vs M1 Max: Twice as nice, but not always twice as fast.

We run through what to expect from the M2 in a separate article.

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How To Watch WWDC 2021 Keynote: Date and Start Time | Macworld

WWDC – Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference – is set to kick off on Monday 6 June 2022, with a keynote at which the company will reveal its plans for the operating systems on our iPhones, iPads, Macs, Watches, HomePods and Apple TVs. You will be able to watch the keynote below.

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic Apple is running a virtual WWDC, just as it did in 2020 and 2021, although this year some lucky developers will be able to attend in person. The WWDC keynote will still take the form of a video stream from Apple’s headquarters in which we are likely to see various Apple personnel demo the new features for Apple’s operating systems and services that will be arriving in the autumn.

Following the keynote Apple will host a ‘State of the Union’ address and then various sessions aimed at developers. Rather than the usual 6,000 attendees (as of 2018), anyone who is an Apple developer will be able to join the sessions in which Apple discusses the ins and outs of the new operating systems and how the new features can be applied.

The WWDC keynote has always been a must watch event. In this article we’ll start off with how to watch the keynote address, including when it will kick off, and then we’ll discuss how you can watch some of the other WWDC related content that you might be able to gain access to.

You can read all about WWDC 2022 in our article: WWDC 2022: Everything you need to know about Apple’s developers conference.

The keynote will happen on day one of WWDC 2022.

The first day is Monday 6 June. Apple has confirmed that the keynote will begin at 10am PDT.

Here’s what that translates to in the countries where most of our readers live:

The event will probably last about one to two hours.

Apple will livestream the keynote presentation so anyone can watch. We will embed the YouTube link to the video below as soon as it goes live. In the meantime here is last year’s WWDC video if you want to remind yourself what happened.

YouTube isn’t the only place to watch. Below we will run though the various ways to watch the WWDC keynote depending on your device:

(In the past Apple has also streamed the event live on Twitter. It doesn’t seem to be repeating this experiment, instead directing followers to apple.com, but there may well be tweets posted during the event.)

Apple’s special events page has all the info you need, including the option to add it to your calendar.

There are a few ways to watch the WWDC keynote on a Mac.

You can watch where it streams on the Apple Website through Safari on macOS Sierra 10.12 or later. To watch, simply head to the Apple Event page. Although it looks like Apple will stream it directly on apple.com.

You will also be able to watch – and download the keynote – in the TV app here. (Currently that link goes to on older event).

It will also be available to watch on the Apple Developer website.

Following the end of the keynote it will also be available to watch in the Apple Podcast app here and the Apple TV app.

You can also watch previous year’s keynotes in Apple’s Podcasts app, which is available in macOS Catalina.

Apple says its keynote videos are best experienced on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using Safari on iOS 10 or later (although it will play on iOS 9 too).

To watch, either go to the Apple Event page or open the TV app and watch the stream there. 

Apple TV users will be able to watch the keynote as long as they have an Apple TV that supports the App Store and features the TV app.

You will be able to watch the keynote via the TV app.

Previously Apple hosted the WWDC keynote inside a dedicated Events app on the Apple TV but this year that app has been made redundant and instead the keynote will appear as an option within the TV app.

Apple will also stream the keynote on YouTube here. (And you’ll be able to see it at the top of this article).

The stream is already set up with a preview published on YouTube. You can create a “Watch Later” reminder so you don’t miss the show.

PC owners will need Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 to watch on Apple’s site. Or they can watch using YouTube as above.

Apple says other platforms may be able to access the stream using recent versions of Chrome or Firefox (MSE, H.264, and AAC required).

To watch, visit the Apple Event page.

In the past (pre-pandemic) local stores participated in broadcast events which the public was encouraged to sign up for on Apple’s website. Search for your local store to see if an event is happening.

WWDC isn’t just the keynote. If you want to find out more about the new software coming to Macs, iPhones, iPads and other Apple products you may be interested to learn that in 2022, as in 2021, Apple will be allowing all registered developers to access the sessions online.

Apple has shared the line-up for WWDC, including timings for the Platforms State of the Union presentation and the 100+ developer sessions.

Unfortunately only registered developers can listen into sessions – which are usually protected by an NDA. However, if you are a registered developer and normally you are one of the many who misses out on WWDC tickets, this year you will gain access to all the sessions – and crucially, have the ability to ask your questions of the presenters.

This is the line up:

Also:

To register as a developer head over to the Apple Developer Program registration page and click Enrol.

Registering as an Apple developer will give you access to support materials, and enable you to register Macs and iOS devices with Apple so you can use them to run your software.

You can sign in with your own Apple ID (recommended if you’re a single developer), or you can create an Apple ID just for the developer account (recommended if you are developing for a company).

You don’t have to pay Apple to register as a developer. You can sign up and gain access to all the developer tools without paying a penny. The basic registration is fine for developing and testing an app, although you will need to sign up with Apple for membership if you want to download the developer previews.

Apple has said that the WWDC 2022 format will deliver a “full program with an online keynote and sessions, offering a great learning experience for our entire developer community, all around the world”. Developers are encouraged to download the Apple Developer app for more information.

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Karen's career highlights include interviewing Apple's Steve Wozniak and discussing Steve Jobs’ legacy on the BBC. Her focus is Mac, but she lives and breathes Apple.

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Next Apple Event 2022: Details Of Apple's Upcoming Keynotes | Macworld

Apple doesn’t often participate in big industry-wide events like CES or E3. The most valuable company in the world holds its own events, thank you very much. Several times a year, Apple invites the press and industry professionals out to a theater (or a computer screen) to hear all about its latest products and services. Apple calls these “Special Events,” and streams them online to its millions of fans.

Even in years like 2020 and 2021, nothing stops Apple from creating and launching new products at a series of events. In 2021 there were four such events: a spring event on 20 April, WWDC on 7 June, the iPhone launch event on 14 September, and a Mac launch on 18 October. In 2020 we even had an additional event in November.

So far in 2022 Apple has held one event – the Peak Performance spring Apple Event on 8 March at which it launched a new iPhone SE, iPad Air, the Mac Studio and Studio Display. The first keynote of 2022 is history, and now we have a date for the second.

WWDC will be Apple’s next major event. The Worldwide Developers Conference will be held from June 6-10 and it will kick off with a keynote.

Read on to find out what events and new product launches Apple might have in store for the rest of 2022.

Apple used to hold live events at which the company would unveil its latest products and plans during a keynote address in front of a large crowd.

Following the pandemic Apple doesn’t tend to invite people to events, but it makes no less of an impact by inviting everyone to join it in an online broadcast.

For WWDC in 2022 there will be a limited audience of students and developers at Apple’s Theater, but we assume everything will still be broadcast in the same format it has been for the past couple of years – rather than being filmed in front of the audience.

Apple usually holds four such events a year, but some years there will be no spring event and other years Apple will skip the October event. Based on previous years, you can expect Apple’s year to look something like this: 

Apple’s events usually start at 10am at Apple’s HQ in California, which is 6pm UK time.

Here’s what that translates to in the countries where most of our readers live:

Apple events usually last between one and two hours.

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The date for the WWDC 2022 keynote is no surprise – it is what we forecast based on the usual timing for WWDC. With the exception of 2020 the conference has been held in the first week of June, with one or two exceptions. Here are the dates at which WWDC has kicked off in previous years. The event is a week long and the keynote is always on the Monday.

In 2022 WWDC will run from Monday 6 June to Friday 10 June.

Apple always reveals its new operating systems at WWDC. This year, that means: iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16.

New hardware sometimes makes an appearance at WWDC as well, and it’s usually the stuff that developers care most about: “Pro” model Macs. New MacBook Pro models were just announced in late 2021, but the Mac Pro desktop could make an appearance, as could a new Mac mini (a favorite product among developers).

The following new products could launch at WWDC 2022, including:

Who knows what autumn 2022 could bring, but Apple has launched a new iPhone in the September of practically every year in the past decade, so a new iPhone seems almost certain for September.

2020 was an exception to that rule – with the iPhone launch in October, but the company still held a September event. Apple clearly likes to hold September events.

On that basis, if you want to pencil in a potential date for an iPhone launch – or at least a September event – based on the dates Apple has held previous September events took place on we predict Tuesday 13 or Wednesday 14 September 2022.

In 2020 October saw Apple unveil the iPhone 12. It was an unusual year though and normally the iPhone would have made its premiere in September. October is usually the month when Apple announces new Macs and new iPads.

Wondering what date to pencil in for 2022? The October events of the past have (or haven’t) taken place on the following dates, so we anticipate an event on Tuesday 12 or Wednesday 13 October.

We don’t know when Apple will hold its first event of 2023, but here’s when the last ten spring events have happened:

It’s a safe bet that WWDC23 will happen at the beginning of June 2023. Here’s when the last ten WWDC events have happened:

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Karen's career highlights include interviewing Apple's Steve Wozniak and discussing Steve Jobs’ legacy on the BBC. Her focus is Mac, but she lives and breathes Apple.

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How To Join Apple's Beta Program And Try Out New Software | Macworld

If you’ve ever wanted to take an early look at new versions of Apple’s operating systems before they launch, and maybe help shape them in the process, then Apple’s beta programme is something you should consider. This initiative allows developers and public beta testers to gain access to the updates before they’re released, so they can help test for bugs and give any new features a thorough workout before they’re unleashed on the general public.

WWDC will take place soon and following the keynote on 6 June Apple will probably release the first developer betas of iOS 16 and macOS 13. If you are keen to get involved in testing the new software – and any other Apple operating system – read on to find out how to apply.

In this article we explain how to get involved with testing the betas, but also point out some of the reasons why you may wish to give it a pass and wait for the final versions of iOS 16, macOS 13 and others to arrive.

As the name suggests, this is a chance for volunteers to download a beta version of the new operating system for their device and test it out. It’s completely free and you can sign up for the following software:

The idea is that you install the pre-release software and use it as you would your normal OS and send Apple comments through the built-in Feedback Assistant regarding crashes or other behavioural anomalies that you encounter when testing your apps, or when using the software as you would normally.

It comes in two flavours – Public and Developer – with the latter including some extra options that we outline below.

The first developer beta of the new version of macOS will arrive following the keynote on 6 June.

Developer betas are, as the name suggests, only for app developers. The public beta version of macOS, which anyone can try, is likely to arrive a few weeks after WWDC: we’d expect it to drop around mid July 2022.

As with macOS, the first developer beta of iOS 15 will arrive after the WWDC keynote on 6 June.

The first public beta of iOS 16 is likely to arrive in late June or early July.

For the four operating systems mentioned at the top of the article (watchOS is slightly different), Apple offers two types of beta. The developer beta is available to any paid member of Apple’s Developer Program. You can enrol as a developer here. It costs $99 a year.

There also a free public beta testing programme that’s free and open to anyone with a valid Apple ID (iCloud accounts qualify) who goes to the Apple Beta Software Program page and signs up.

You’ll obviously need to agree to the terms and conditions. Be sure to read them first, as participating in the programme can open your device up to code that has the potential to cause trouble with its functionality.

Depending on whether you are joining the Developer Beta Program or the Public Beta you may also have to abide by an NDA. Be aware that releasing details of what you’re seeing in the beta may be breaking the rules.

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There are a few reasons why becoming a beta tester for the next version of iOS or macOS might seem attractive.

For a start you might gain bragging rights for being one of the first to use the new software. However, Apple regards the programme as confidential, so you won’t actually be able to blog or post on social media about the features or problems until Apple itself makes them public knowledge.

Becoming a beta tester also gives you a chance to shape the development of the software – your feedback could be invaluable in stopping a bug or just generally improving the quality of the software on your Mac or iPhone. You will be providing a service to others in ensuring that all bugs are ironed out before the final release.

However, beta software, by its very nature, is unstable and it’s worth noting that participating in Apple’s macOS Beta Seed Program is not a light undertaking. You should consider whether it’s really right for you before downloading and installing the pre-release software, which is bound to have bugs and issues that could cause things to go spectacularly wrong with your Mac.

This won’t be helped by the fact that Apple is not obligated to provide any support for pre-release software.

If you only have one Mac, and you’re intending to run the pre-release software on that machine, you might want to reconsider. Apple suggests that you should run the pre-release software on a dedicated Mac, not a Mac that you use for business or production purposes.

This means that we would heavily advise against putting it on a device upon which you’re reliant. Bugs in the code could see the device stop working at any moment or in worst case scenarios it could actually brick your machine, leaving it a very expensive paperweight.

If you don’t have a spare Mac to hand at least consider installing the macOS beta on a separate volume. Or you could run the beta on an external drive.

Similarly if you don’t want to be stuck without a working iPhone don’t install the beta of iOS on yours. If you have an old iPhone handy that might be a better option for running the new iOS (if it’s supported).

Luckily participating in the beta programme doesn’t invalidate your warranty, so if something does go wrong, a trip to the Apple Store would hopefully see it rectified.

The threat of bugs and other stability issues is a good reason to think carefully about whether you want to take the risk of using the beta. If you do decide to install the beta software, make sure that you create a full backup beforehand. Read Best backup software for Mac and How to back up an iPhone or iPad for some ideas on how to do this safely.

Also, remember that installing software can take a good few minutes – if you don’t have time to wait for 20 minutes every few weeks while your Mac installs the latest version (especially if that’s only going to break everything for you) you might find the frustration outweighs the novelty value of having the latest updates.

There’s also the important matter of privacy. By agreeing to test the macOS beta software, you’re essentially giving Apple permission to collect diagnostic, technical and usage data from you, unless you go through the process of opting out.

For example, the first beta version of Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite came with several known issues, including problems in Safari while trying to access Netflix content, iPhoto, Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing problems, iCloud Drive issues and AirDrop issues, so beware. In another example, early beta versions of macOS High Sierra attempted to use AFPS (Apple’s new file system) on Fusion Drives. This feature was later removed, but those people who had already installed the beta had to perform a complicated uninstall process and revert their Fusion Drives back to the previous file system.

If you install the beta and then think you made a mistake, here’s how to revert to an older version of macOS. We also have a guide to removing the iOS beta.

It’s free to join the Public Beta. Developers get the developer version beta for free – but they need to have signed up to Apple Developer Program ( here), which costs $99 a year.

No. This is strictly a voluntary pursuit.

The Developer Beta is usually a few steps ahead of the Public Beta, which essentially means that the Public Beta will be slightly more stable.

The Developer Beta normally comes out after the WWDC keynote presentation. There is usually a slightly longer wait until the Public Beta arrives.

However, once the programmes are under way there is usually only a few days between the developer beta being released and the public version arriving.

While the Public version is aimed at the user experience, those who develop apps for Apple products can use the Apple Developer Program to gain early access to the beta software and be able to implement the necessary changes into their code so that apps are ready to go when the full version of the OS is released.

There’s also the TestFlight platform which enables developers to invite up to 10,000 users to give their in-development apps a trial run. Plus, Apple provides a range of software tools such as Xcode, CloudKit Dashboard and many others.

The purpose of the beta program is to provide Apple with feedback about the upcoming OS. If you experience bugs or other issues, report them to Apple using the Feedback Assistant app. And don’t just say something crashed, explain exactly what you were doing when the crash happened and try and reproduce the crash to see if you can identify what steps lead to it.

Don’t just tell Apple that you don’t like the ‘flat’ look of the user interface. Your purpose as a beta tester is to provide feedback on bugs, not try and assume Apple’s software designer’s role.

That said, it won’t always be bugs you need to provide feedback on. Perhaps you can’t work out how to do something and a user interface tweak is required.

You can also provide feedback if third-party apps aren’t working as they should – there is actually a 3rd-party Application Compatibility category in which to submit feedback.

Expect there to be bugs and issues in the beta – the versions of macOS available through the Beta Software Program are not finished products, by installing it you are agreeing to become a tester and helping Apple to iron out these issues.

Registered Apple Developers are able to download pre-release versions of most of Apple’s software too, but it costs $99 (approx £74) per year to register as a developer.

To register as a developer head over to the Apple Developer Program registration page and click Enroll. Registering as an Apple developer will give you access to support materials, and enable you to register Macs and iOS devices with Apple so you can use them to run your software.

You can sign in with your own Apple ID (recommended if you’re a single developer), or you can create an Apple ID just for the developer account (recommended if you are developing for a company).

You don’t have to pay Apple to register as a developer. You can sign up and gain access to all the developer tools without paying a penny. The basic registration is fine for developing and testing an app, although you will need to sign up with Apple for membership if you want to download the developer previews.

If you are a member of the public you can also run the beta – but each version of the beta comes a little later than the developer version. Apple tries to make sure the worst of the issues are ironed out before it goes on wider release. That’s why there are often a number of weeks between the first developer beta and the first public beta being released. You can also expect a delay between each version of the developer beta and the matching public beta arriving.

To sign up you’ll need to go to the macOS Beta Seed Program website. From there, you can find out more about the program by clicking Learn More or FAQ.

You must be aged 18 or older with a valid Apple ID, and you’ll also need to be willing to accept the Confidentiality Agreement, which means you agree not to share information or screenshots of the update.

By clicking ‘Get Started’ on the macOS Beta Seed Program website, you’ll be taken to the ‘Sign In’ page. If you don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one by clicking ‘create one now’ in the grey box on the left. If you do have one, however, you can go ahead and sign in using the password you normally use for your iTunes and other Apple services.

Next, you’ll be taken to the macOS Beta Seed and Confidentiality Agreement. You’ll need to read the agreement (you can view it as a PDF if you prefer by clicking the link beneath the scroll link) and then click accept. Unless of course you don’t agree with the terms in which case you’ll want to stop the registration process now.

Once you are registered for the Apple Beta Software Program you will need to enrol your Mac here in order to be able to get the updates from the Mac App Store. You will have to re-enrol your Mac if you had previously been a tester.

You will find a download link and your redemption code on that page. Click on the link and enter your code to download the latest beta.

But hang on, there are a few things you should do first, not least be absolutely sure that you want to run the beta…

Here are the steps to follow to sign up for the public beta:

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How the HomePod can be Apple's new iPod | Macworld

The original HomePod flopped. But Apple wasn’t discouraged. It reconceived the product and released the HomePod mini, a less high-tech–and more affordable–iteration that seems to have been more successful in the market and suggested Apple had larger home ambitions.

Now come rumors that Apple’s planning on building a new HomePod. In fact, there are rumors that as many as three new HomePods could be headed our way. Could it be, in the same year that the iPod finally faded away, that the HomePod will transform itself from a failure into a key Apple product line?

It’s time. Not just for a HomePod comeback, but for HomePod domination. Two HomePods? I want more. I want four. It’s time for Apple to rush back into the smart home game and the HomePod can lead the way.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple’s working on a new HomePod for later this year or early in 2023. The logical assumption here is that the HomePod mini will once again be given a non-mini counterpart, a larger speaker that sounds better–but perhaps is more like a scaled-up HomePod mini than a revision of the original, expensive HomePod.

It makes sense. The HomePod mini, as fun as it is, can’t fill larger rooms with high-quality audio and lags behind the original HomePods in terms of acting as speakers for an Apple TV. There’s room in Apple’s speaker line for a more powerful model. Will it satisfy fans of the original HomePods? Probably not, but all it needs to be is a bit better than the HomePod mini for not a lot more money. All of a sudden, the HomePod is a product line again.

Could we soon see a rebirth of the larger HomePod?

Could it be true? As someone who has advocated again and again for Apple to smoosh the Apple TV and HomePod together, I’m excited to relay that Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman thinks that this product may finally be on the way.

Perhaps arriving next year, it would be a single device that would act as an Apple TV and Soundbar in one. Attached to your TV, it would fill your room with audio from streaming movies and TV shows as well as from Apple Music, including Spatial Audio. Step 1: Plug the HomePod TV in. Step 2: Plug it into your TV. Step 3: There’s no step 3!

Gurman also suggests that this HomePod might also feature a Center-Stage-style camera, which also makes sense. Imagine being able to kick off FaceTime conversations with family members from your living room couch, with a camera that’s smart enough to zoom in to wherever you’re sitting in the room. (It’s actually a more fitting use of Center Stage than the Studio Display!)

What’s more, there’s nothing in this product that goes particularly beyond the technology Apple’s shipping today. All Apple has to do is integrate it into a single convenient device–and it might be a great way to drive tvOS into many more homes.

Another rumored HomePod is one that would be more akin to the Amazon Echo Show and the Meta Portal: a smart speaker with voice control that also has a display and a camera. Again, this is all tech that Apple currently offers–it would just need to be remixed into a new product that would find a home on a table or in the kitchen.

I keep an Echo Show in my kitchen, and it’s not a bad product, but it just makes me wish for something better. Imagine a Center Stage-style camera, with support for all the streaming services via their Apple TV apps. The real challenge would be in figuring out the interface for such a device. Would it just be… an iPad stuck to some speakers? An Apple TV you can drive with simple gestures?

Amazon’s Echo Show is a decent product, but Apple could do better.

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Here’s my idea: Just as Amazon does, keep it simple. Offer a remote control and an Apple TV mode for simple navigation–in other words, don’t replicate iPadOS, because these sorts of devices are not ones you want to spend a lot of time touching. Besides, the killer app for a device like this isn’t one with heavy interactivity–it’s one that dispenses ambient information. Allow me to populate that screen with iOS-style widgets, and you’re on to something good.

As someone who has two original HomePods still in use to this day, I don’t hold anything against the product despite its failure in the market. And with the iPod now officially buried, it seems like the right time for the HomePod brand to come into its own. That’s a good thing since it’s long past time that Apple spent more time focusing on its smart-home product line.

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Jason was lead editor at Macworld for more than a decade and now writes about Apple at Six Colors and podcasts at Relay FM and The Incomparable.

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The iPhone 14 Pro might finally have an always-on display | Macworld

If there’s one feature that has been glaringly absent from iPhones in recent years, it’s an always-on display. But a new report suggests it might finally be on the way.

Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young reported that this year he is “expecting” Apple to adopt an LPTO display that lowers the refresh rate all the way down to 1Hz when not in use. That’s even lower than the iPhone 13’s OLED display, which drops to 10Hz.

Can’t confirm, but expecting it.

A lower refresh rate is critical for preserving battery life, as the faster a screen refreshes the less battery it uses. For example, the Apple Watch, which has had an always-on display to show a watch face since the Series 5, can lower its refresh rate from 60Hz to 1Hz to conserve battery life when the always-on display is visible.

A standard feature on Android phones, an always-on display would allow the iPhone to show basic stats such as the time, date, and notifications when the screen is off. It traditionally shows white text against an all-black screen, though some implementations use color. Apple has been rumored to be experimenting with an always-on display for years but has yet to implement the technology on any device other than the Apple Watch.

The new iPhones are expected to launch this September. You can keep up with the latest rumors with our iPhone 14 superguide, or pick up a bargain on the current range with our roundup of the best iPhone deals.

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Of course, the iPhone 14 will be a letdown | Macworld

No matter how you measure these things, the iPhone reveal each fall is the single biggest event on Apple’s calendar. It affects the most customers (and potential customers), it drives the most revenue, and it gets by far the most media attention.

Yet it’s nearly always a disappointment.

Perhaps that’s inevitable. How could anything possibly live up to the hype generated across an entire year of speculation and rumormongering? It couldn’t—unless Tim Cook’s got a sub-$200 notchless and portless iPhone with an under-screen fingerprint sensor tucked into his back pocket. No real iPhone could compete with the imaginary one in people’s heads.

But it’s also a reflection of Apple’s innate conservatism when it comes to its most lucrative product line. Most years, the company simply iterates with the newest iPhone, popping in a faster processor, tinkering with the cameras, and adding support for a communications tech standard that other manufacturers had included for years. Occasionally, Apple adds curves to sharp edges or makes the notch slightly smaller. Tech writers can get whole articles out of these little tweaks, but I suspect to members of the general public the new iPhone barely seems to have changed in five years.

There’s an element here of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” The iPhone is pretty much the dictionary definition of unbroken. Despite rarely changing very much, being the brunt of relentless jokes about lack of innovation, and generally having weaker specs than the Android equivalent (whether or not you believe that such things are important), that product line alone makes more money than Microsoft’s entire business. Bringing in a radical change would be a huge risk.

This isn’t to say that Apple never makes a big change. Switching from the Home button to the notch with the iPhone X in 2017 was a reasonably big deal, and reviewers said so at the time. But Apple also kept around the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus as a hedge. Besides, Apple didn’t have much choice. The iPhone had been made to look antiquated by progress in the design of Android phones. The sheer inertia of those $50 billion quarterly revenues makes the iPhone a sort of corporate cruise liner, able to change direction only with plenty of notice, or when nudged by the efforts of smaller tugboats.

Let’s get specific. What can we expect from the iPhone 14?

Sizes: Essentially the same, give or take a hundredth of an inch on the Pro models. Oh, and there won’t be a mini model, so the only sizes to choose from will be 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches.

Screen: The same, notch and all. On the Pro models, we’re fairly sure the notch is on the way out, but it will be replaced by two smaller apertures, which we’re struggling to see as a huge improvement.

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Lightning port: Not going anywhere. It will likely be replaced by USB-C, but not until 2023 at the earliest.

Camera: Also the same: two cameras with three cameras on the Pro models. There’s talk of a 48MP sensor, which would still produce a 12MP final image but with far better performance in low light, and 8K video on the Pro models.

Processor: At least buyers of the vanilla iPhone 14 can depend on a next-gen processor… or can they? There’s serious talk that Apple might restrict the new A16 to the iPhone Pro models this fall, and give the basic iPhone 14 and 14 Max a slightly souped-up A15.

As you can see, it’s shaping up to be a quiet fall. More than ever before, Apple is pushing customers to pay for the premium versions of its most important product, leaving the standard editions as boring also-rans. And even the Pro models, which are getting the lion’s share of the changes, are unlikely to see truly radical differences because the enormous stakes incentivize conservatism and a fear of risk.

The iPhone 14, along with its Pro and Max siblings, is expected to be unveiled at a special event in September. In the meantime, you can keep up with the latest rumors with our iPhone 14 superguide. But don’t expect to find anything all that exciting.

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Headset, cadeira gamer e mais: veja 10 acessórios gamers com desconto | Qual Comprar? | TechTudo

Por Wagner Edwards, para o TechTudo

25/05/2022 09h30 Atualizado 25/05/2022

O Dia do Orgulho Nerd é comemorado mundialmente em 25 de maio, e para celebrar a data, a Amazon promove o Festival Geek Gamer, com descontos que podem atingir reduções de até R$ 1.528. As ofertas vão até sexta-feira (27) e englobam categorias como monitores, teclados, mouses, headsets e outros. Entre as marcas, fabricantes famosas como JBL, HyperX, Razer e AOC estão presentes. Interessados em conhecer todas as ofertas podem acessar a página dedicada ao evento.

Nos destaques, o mousepad Goliathus, da Razer, tem acabamento em tecido texturizado e base emborrachada para evitar deslizamentos com preço que cai de R$ 92 para R$ 71. Já o monitor Hero Z, da AOC, disponibiliza resolução Full HD em uma tela de 23 polegadas e com taxa de atualização de 240 Hz. O investimento durante o evento passa de R$ 2.079 para R$ 1.810, uma redução de R$ 269. Além disso, dispositivos com Alexa aparecem com desconto de R$ 100 ao usar o cupom ALEXA100 no carrinho de compras. Conheça mais detalhes das ofertas a seguir.

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Dispositivos gamers estão com desconto no Festival Geek Gamer da Amazon — Foto: Divulgação/Unsplash (Fredrick Tendong)

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1. Mousepad Gamer Razer Goliathus - de R$ 92 por R$ 71

O mousepad Gamer Goliathus, da Razer, oferece acabamento em tecido texturizado — Foto: Reprodução/Amazon

O mousepad Goliathus, da Razer, é projetado com acabamento em tecido texturizado e promete superfície ideal para movimentos rápidos do mouse com máxima estabilidade. A base é emborrachada, característica essencial para impedir que o objeto deslize. O design oferece a logo da fabricante em estampa 3D com com silhueta verde neon e um fundo com formas geométricas também acesas em verde.

O acessório dispõe de 1,5 mm de espessura e exterior flexível, indicado para ser dobrado e transportado para qualquer lugar sem muita complicação. Segundo a fabricante, é desenvolvido para auxiliar o sensor de mouses à laser ou ópticos. Avaliado com uma nota 4,6 de 5 na Amazon, os usuários destacam a eficiência do item. No entanto, criticam o acabamento do produto e afirmam que o preço não condiz com a qualidade oferecida. O item está disponível de R$ 92 por R$ 71 — uma economia de R$ 21.

• Prós: tecido fino e flexível
• Contras: segundo comentários, preço elevado para o acabamento simples

2. HyperX Alloy Core RGB - de R$ 279 por R$ 199

O teclado Alloy Core admite iluminação RGB e padrão ABNT2 — Foto: Reprodução/Amazon

O teclado Alloy Core, da HyperX, oferece design preto com iluminação RGB sincronizável, um detalhe interessante para combinar com outros acessórios do setup gamer. Apresenta padrão ABNT2, isto é, conta com o "ç" e alguns dos símbolos mais usados no Brasil. Ainda disponibiliza teclado numérico lateralizado e teclas multimídia, além de porta micro USB para conectar-se a desktops. Com funcionamento silencioso, as teclas possuem tecnologia anti-ghosting: o sistema reconhece quando mais de uma letra é pressionada simultaneamente e as registra sem problemas. Outras características oferecidas são a resistência à água e as teclas de atalho para controle de brilho e volume.

Avaliado com uma nota de 4,9 de 5 na Amazon, os consumidores pontuam a maciez das teclas, a beleza do design e a boa performance do dispositivo. Em contrapartida, alguns relatam que o aparelho emite um ruído persistente quando o sistema de iluminação está ligado. O modelo está disponível na Amazon de R$ 279 por R$ 199 — uma economia de R$ 80.

• Prós: as teclas são suaves
• Contras: não é mecânico, ou seja, não oferece um switch dedicado para cada tecla

3. JBL Quantum 200 - de R$ 259 por R$ 229

O headset Quantum 200 garante compatibilidade com dispositivos móveis, PCs, e consoles — Foto: Reprodução/Amazon

O headset Quantum 200, da JBL, oferece um cabo com entrada P2 e um microfone longo. O fone disponibiliza design supra auricular com duas conchas de larga espessura, construídas internamente em tecido sintético confortável, de acordo com a marca. O arco da cabeça garante proteção acolchoada na parte interna central, e uma das conchas acomoda o controle de volume na parte de fora. O aparelho é compatível com celular, notebooks, PCs e até consoles.

A fabricante garante que a tecnologia aplicada aos fones entrega sons verossímeis e com isolamento acústico imersivo. Proporciona uma resposta de frequência entre 20 Hz e 20 mil Hz, e drivers acima da média, com 50 mm: ambas as características podem aprimorar o desempenho para gamers. Avaliado com uma nota 4,7 de 5 na Amazon, os usuários destacam a elegância do design e o conforto gerado pelo acolchoamento. No entanto, alguns criticam a performance do dispositivo, alegando que o áudio pode vazar direto para o microfone. Durante a semana de ofertas, o item está disponível na Amazon de R$ 259 por R$ 229 — uma economia de R$ 30.

• Prós: confortável
• Contras: não admite conectividade sem fio

4. Razer Kraken X - de R$ 568 por R$ 249

O headset Kraken X oferece microone longo e entrada de conexão P3 — Foto: Reprodução/Amazon

O headset Kraken X, da Razer, oferece design preto com detalhes em azul. As conchas e o arco da cabeça trazem acolchoamento emborrachado, que devem garantir conforto durante várias horas de uso. O modelo acompanha um microfone longo e um cabo com porta de entrada P3. Já o controle de volume e de microfone fica localizado em uma das conchas. Segundo a marca, o produto foi projetado em uma interface leve para não incomodar o consumidor com encaixes apertados.

O acessório admite compatibilidade com dispositivos móveis, PCs Windows e Mac, PS4, Xbox One e Nintendo Switch. As conchas supra auriculares trazem drivers de 40 mm e uma resposta de frequência entre 12 Hz e 28 mil Hz. Avaliado com 4,3 de 5 estrelas na Amazon, os consumidores destacam a boa entrega de som, mas criticam a fragilidade do material e relatam que o produto pode ter a durabilidade baixa. O headset é visto de R$ 568 por R$ 249 — uma economia de R$ 319.

• Prós: frequência acima da média
• Contras: não oferece conchas dobráveis

5. JBL Quantum 300 - de R$ 299 por R$ 259

O Quantum 300 admite som sorround de 7.1 — Foto: Reprodução/Amazon

O headset Quantum 300, da JBL, oferece design supra auricular com duas conchas rotacionáveis lateralmente em um ângulo de 45 graus. O acessório disponibiliza um cabo de 1,2 m com acabamento em nylon e entrada P2, um microfone fixo e acolchoamento nas conchas e no arco da cabeça a fim de proporcionar conforto ao usuário. Promete uma frequência entre 20 Hz e 20 mil Hz através de um driver de 50 mm. Ainda, acompanha adaptador de áudio USB e espuma para o microfone. A fabricante garante que o sistema de operação do fone foi projetado especialmente para jogos, com máxima imersão na jogatina.

O modelo admite compatibilidade com PCs, dispositivos móveis e consoles. A principal diferença em relação ao já listado Quantum 200 está na possibilidade de atingir o áudio 7.1 por meio do programa da JBL: uma qualidade de som bastante imersiva, mesmo em ambientes barulhentos. Com nota 4,6 de 5 na Amazon, os consumidores destacam a ótima qualidade de reprodução sonora. Contudo, relatam que o software pode apresentar bugs quando a função sorround 7.1 está ligada. Disponível em oferta de R$ 299 por R$ 259 — uma economia de R$ 40.

• Prós: som sorround 7.1
• Contras: ausência de conectividade sem fio

6. Razer Viper - de R$ 511 por R$ 389

O mouse Viper oferece conexão cabeada USB e DPI de 16 mil — Foto: Reprodução/Amazon

O mouse Viper, da Razer, apresenta design com pegada anatômica antiderrapante e ambidestra. Oferece duas teclas lateralizadas, ambas configuráveis para salvar atalhos. O sensor óptico tem uma capacidade para até 16 mil DPI: sensibilidade que aumenta a fluidez e o poder de processamento do mouse, muito eficaz para jogadores que precisam realizar movimentos rápidos.

É indicado para jogos, mas pode ser utilizado em funções menos exigente. Compatível com o sistema operacional Windows, traz conectividade USB para outros dispositivos. A note média é de 4,7 de 5 na Amazon, e os consumidores pontuam a rápida velocidade do cursor e a configuração DPI altíssima. No entanto, destacam negativamente a fragilidade dos botões laterais, pois a superfície se desgasta com muita facilidade. Tem 24% de desconto e passa de R$ 511 para R$ 389 - uma economia de R$ 122.

• Prós: cursor rápido
• Contras: a porta de conexão não é banhada à ouro, o que facilita a presença de ferrugem

7. Tartarus V2 - de R$ 545 por R$ 440

O teclado Tartarus V2 apresenta teclas mecânicas e iluminação RGB — Foto: Reprodução/Amazon

O teclado gamer Tartarus V2, da Razer, é desenvolvido para ser utilizado com uma única mão. Traz teclas numeradas de 1 a 20, um botão de rolagem e um bloco direcional similar ao de controles de videogame. O design oferece iluminação RGB programável e um encosto de punho que promete conforto anatômico. O produto é indicado para gamers, especialmente para jogos que possibilitem o controle por bloco de direção. Todas as teclas são mecânicas, isto é, cada uma detém seu próprio switch para proporcionar máximo desempenho.

Avaliado com 4,4 das 5 estrelas da Amazon, os consumidores destacam a boa performance do dispositivo. Entretanto, alguns criticam a ausência de compatibilidade com computadores Mac. O modelo está disponível de R$ 545 por R$ 440 — uma economia de R$ 105.

• Prós: contém bloco direcional
• Contras: não apresenta compatibilidade com Mac

8. Razer Huntsman Mini - de R$ 987 por R$ 807

O teclado Huntsman Mini oferece design bastante compacto e conexão com PCs — Foto: Reprodução/Amazon

O teclado Huntsman Mini, da Razer, garante retroiluminação RGB e design bastante compacto devido à ausência da parte numérica lateralizada. Traz teclas mecânicas, acabamento em alumínio e em PBT, este último promete resistência à óleo e menos propensão ao acúmulo de sujeira. Para a conexão, traz porta micro USB e compatibilidade com PCs.

A nota média do item fica em 4,7 de 5 na Amazon, e os consumidores destacam o bom funcionamento do dispositivo. Entretanto, alguns relatam que a iluminação RGB é bastante fraca. Interessados podem comprar o acessório com desconto de 18%, de R$ 987 por R$ 807 — uma economia de R$ 180.

• Prós: design compacto
• Contras: não oferece padrão ABNT2

9. AOC Hero Z - de R$ 2.079 por R$ 1.810

O monitor Hero Z apresenta 23 polegadas em uma qualidade Full HD — Foto: Reprodução/Amazon

O monitor Hero Z, da AOC, apresenta um design com bordas ultrafinas em uma tela de 23 polegadas. O display admite uma resolução Full HD de 1920 x 1080 pixels, enquanto o sistema interno opera nas voltagens de 240 V e 100 V. A parte traseira do monitor disponibiliza 7 entradas USB, uma DP, uma HDMI e uma P2.

O produto é indicado para o uso gamer em virtude da alta taxa de atualização de 240 Hz e do tempo de resposta de 0,5 ms. Ainda, permite ajustes de inclinação e de altura, ideais para usuários de diferentes tamanhos que desejam utilizar o item sem sofrer com dores ou incômodos por uma má postura. O produto não apresenta notas ou críticas até o fechamento desta matéria. Disponível na Amazon de R$ 2.079 por R$ 1.810 — uma economia de R$ 348.

• Prós: alto desempenho
• Contras: monitor muito alto, o que pode ser um problema para usuários mais baixos

10. PCYes Mad Racer V16 - de R$ 3.827 por R$ 2.299

A cadeira Mad Racer V16 oferece encosto para as pernas e almofadas para cabeça e lombar — Foto: Reprodução/Amazon

A cadeira gamer Mad Racer V16, da Pcyes, promete um design ultra confortável devido ao assento e ao encosto acolchoados em espuma e revestidos em couro sintético. Conta com almofadas para encaixe confortável na nuca e na lombar, braços curtos e duas alavancas para regulagem de altura e inclinação do encosto em até 135 graus. Oferece um apoio almofadado para as pernas, regulagem de altura dos braços e um assento resistente que acomoda até 180 kg. É indicada para usuários com estatura superior a 1,70 m.

Avaliado com uma nota 3,8 de 5 na Amazon, os usuários destacam o conforto proporcionado pelo estofamento, mas relatam que a cadeira é difícil de montar e que apresenta rangidos persistentes com pouco tempo de uso. O modelo está disponível na Amazon de R$ 3.827 por R$ 2.299 — uma economia de R$ 1.528.

• Prós: comporta pessoas muito altas
• Contras: apoio dos braços não é acolchoado

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Genshin Impact 2.7: veja data de lançamento e novidades da atualização | Jogos | TechTudo

Por Bruno Magalhães, para o TechTudo

25/05/2022 01h31 Atualizado 25/05/2022

Genshin Impact chega à sua versão 2.7 na próxima terça-feira (31) com novos conteúdos disponíveis, incluindo missões de história, eventos sazonais e personagens jogáveis como Yelan e Kuki Shinobu. Intitulada “Sonhos Escondidos nas Profundezas”, a atualização foi revelada pela desenvolvedora HoYoverse em livestream na última sexta-feira (20), após adiar o lançamento devido ao agravamento da pandemia da Covid-19 na China. Vale lembrar que o jogo está disponível gratuitamente para PC, PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation 5 (PS5) e dispositivos Android e iOS (iPhone).

Como já é de costume, a atualização também abarca novos códigos de resgate que garantem recompensas aos jogadores, incluindo Gemas Essenciais e livros de experiência. O TechTudo traz, nas linhas a seguir, os principais detalhes da versão 2.7 de Genshin Impact.

🎮 Genshin Impact: sete curiosidades sobre o jogo que é fenômeno mundial

Genshin Impact recebe versão 2.7 com Kuki Shinobu e Yelan em novos banners de personagens — Foto: Divulgação/HoYoverse

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Novas missões e eventos

De acordo com a desenvolvedora, os jogadores poderão continuar a exploração do misterioso Despenhadeiro de Liyue em uma nova Missão Arconte, que é o arco principal da história do game. Presos nas profundezas, Yanfei, Yelan, Arataki Itto e Kuki Shinobu terão de lutar pela sobrevivência ao lado do(a) Viajante e encarar uma série de desafios com recompensas. Será possível desvendar, ainda, a história selada há mais de 500 anos sobre as pessoas, monstros e até mesmo Yakshas de Liyue, incluindo uma participação de Xiao com sua própria investigação.

A versão também traz um novo desafio de combate chamado Campo de Batalha Traiçoeiro, que promete recompensas valiosas — com destaque para um novo arco quatro estrelas na loja do evento: o Crepúsculo Desvanecido. Será preciso formar equipes de forma estratégica, levando em conta buffs e condições especiais para superar os obstáculos.

Também no Despenhadeiro, os jogadores poderão participar do evento Em Lama Profunda, que consiste em ajudar um estudioso da região de Sumeru a investigar e limpar uma lama preta que está sendo expelida das cavernas e minas do local. De alguma forma, essa substância está fortalecendo os monstros e haverá um tempo limite para cumprir todos os objetivos.

Kuki Shinobu é uma nova personagem de suporte de Genshin Impact que sacrifica a própria vida para beneficiar aliados — Foto: Divulgação/HoYoverse

Personagens

O elenco de Genshin Impact terá duas grandes adições nesta nova versão: Yelan e Kuki Shinobu. A primeira é uma personagem cinco estrelas que cumpre a função de DPS para causar bastante dano aos seus adversários. Ela é proficiente no elemento Hydro (água) e faz uso de um arco em combate, além de chamar a atenção pelos seus movimentos ágeis e capacidade de aumentar o dano dos personagens ativos com sua habilidade suprema.

Já a segunda é uma personagem quatro estrelas proficiente no elemento Electro (raio) e que usa uma espada. Kuki Shinobu cumpre o papel de suporte na equipe, pois é capaz de curar aliados sacrificando uma parcela da própria vida enquanto causa dano elemental constante aos inimigos em volta.

Tanto seu dano quanto seu potencial de cura melhoram com o atributo de Proficiência Elemental. Com suas habilidades passivas, a cura também é melhor quanto menos vida Kuki Shinobu tiver, então ela combina com personagens de escudo para garantir uma sobrevida.

Yelan é uma nova DPS-Hydro de Genshin Impact que aumenta o dano dos personagens ativos em combate — Foto: Divulgação/HoYoverse

Aqueles que quiserem conhecer mais das novidades, incluindo suas atividades no mundo de Teyvat e relações com outros personagens do universo de Genshin Impact, poderão explorar suas missões exclusivas e garantir recompensas.

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Texto retirado de https://www.techtudo.com.br/noticias/2022/05/genshin-impact-27-veja-data-de-lancamento-e-novidades-da-atualizacao.ghtml

Days of Play 2022 oferece descontos de até 40% em jogos de PS4 e PS5 | Jogos | TechTudo

Por Felipe Vinha, para o TechTudo

25/05/2022 10h13 Atualizado 25/05/2022

A Sony iniciou, nesta quarta (25), a promoção Days of Play, uma das mais importantes da empresa, que oferece descontos em jogos em mídia física, digital e até acessórios para o PlayStation 4 (PS4) e PlayStation 5 (PS5). Games de variados gêneros, como The Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales e Sackboy: A Big Adventure, são encontrados com preços mais baratos. As ofertas podem ser aproveitadas direto na PlayStation Store para os jogos digitais e em lojas selecionadas para os físicos até o dia 8 de junho. Além disso, jogadores têm ainda a chance de comprar acessórios como controles e a câmera do PS5 com preços mais convidativos. Veja, a seguir, as principais ofertas da promoção.

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The Last of Us 2 é um dos títulos oferecidos na promoção Days of Play com 40% de desconto em sua versão física — Foto: Divulgação/Sony

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Descontos na PlayStation Store

As ofertas na PlayStation Store se concentram principalmente em títulos exclusivos da Sony, mas há descontos especiais do Days of Play para jogos de empresas parceiras. Alguns deles você confere abaixo:

• LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga – de R$ 229,99 por R$ 183,99
• Dying Light 2 Stay Human – de R$ 264,90 por R$ 211,92
• Destiny 2: A Bruxa-Rainha – de R$ 119,90 por R$ 80,33
• Far Cry 6 Standard Edition – de R$ 279,90 por R$ 111,96
• Call Of Duty: Vanguard Padrão – de R$ 279 por R$ 167,40
• Destiny 2: Pacote De Renegados – de R$ 59,90 por R$ 29,95
• Cyberpunk 2077 - de R$ 249,50 por R$ 127,75
• Among Us - de R$ 24,50 por R$ 19,60
• Batman: Arkham Knight - de R$ 59,99 por R$ 11,99
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - de R$ 294,90 por R$ 97,31
• Deahtloop - de R$ 299,90 por R$ 119,96
• Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - de R$ 249,90 por R$ 74,97
• Ghostwire: Tokyo - de R$ 299,90 por R$ 149,95
• Final Fantasy VII Remake - de R$ 249,90 por R$ 124,95
• GTA Trilogy PS4 & PS5 Digital Bundle - de R$ 299,90 por R$ 200,93
• Life is Strange: True Colors PS4 & PS5 - de R$ 299,90 por R$ 149,95
• Sonic Colors: Ultimate - de R$ 199,50 por R$ 119,70
• Street Fighter V: Champion Edition - de R$ 124,90 por R$ 62,45
• Stranded Deep - de R$ 104,90 por R$ 47,20
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 - de R$ 199 por R$ 99,50

Promoção Days of Play é uma das mais importantes do ano e vai até 8 de junho — Foto: Divulgação/Sony

Promoções em jogos de mídia física

As promoções em jogos físicos dependem do estoque de cada lojista e são divididas em duas categorias: os games que fazem parte da linha PlayStation Hits e os que não fazem. Entre os principais títulos disponíveis para PS4 e PS5 com até 40% de desconto, estão:

• The Last of Us Part II (PS4)
• Marvel’s Spider-Man Edição Jogo do Ano (PS4)
• Ratchet & Clank: Em uma outra dimensão (PS5)
• Uncharted: Coleção Legado dos Ladrões (PS5)
• Sackboy: Uma grande aventura (PS5, PS4)
• Ghost of Tsushima (PS4)
• A Coleção Nioh (PS5)
• Concrete Genie (PS4)
• Days Gone (PS4)
• Death Stranding (PS4)
• MediEvil (PS4)
• Nioh 2 (PS4)
• Predator: Hunting Grounds (PS4)
• Dreams (PS4)

Jogos PlayStation Hits também estão mais baratos — Foto: Divulgação/Sony

Já a linha PlayStation Hits está com até 30% de desconto. Entre os principais títulos da categoria, estão:

• Gran Turismo Sport
• The Last of Us Remasterizado
• Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
• God of War
• Bloodborne
• Horizon Zero Dawn
• God of War 3 Remasterizado
• Infamous Second Son
• Nioh
• Ratchet & Clank
• Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
• Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
• Until Dawn

Acessórios mais baratos

Para quem quer economizar em acessórios, a boa notícia é que as novas cores do controle DualSense também estão disponíveis na promoção. O valor do desconto varia de acordo com as lojas e varejistas que o oferecem, mas a Sony sugere um preço temporário de R$ 399, o que é 20% mais barato do que valor original. As cores disponíveis são:

• Midnight Black
• Cosmic Red
• Starlight Blue
• Nova Pink
• Galactic Purple

Por fim, há ainda cortes de preço de até 20% na Câmera HD do PS5 e no controle remoto de mídia do console – também com descontos variados, a depender do lojista.

Controles e outros acessórios do PS5 estão em oferta — Foto: Divulgação/Sony

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Texto retirado de https://www.techtudo.com.br/noticias/2022/05/days-of-play-2022-oferece-descontos-de-ate-40percent-em-jogos-de-ps4-e-ps5.ghtml