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**How to customize and switch iPhone 15 Pro camera focal lengths**

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One of the new camera capabilities with the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro is the ability to quickly change between focal lengths with the main camera and set your own default. Let’s look at how to customize and switch iPhone 15 Pro camera focal lengths.

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**Relay FM launches annual St. Jude fundraiser, and you can earn 9to5Mac rewards for your support**

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Our friends at Relay FM have once again launched (https://relay.experience.stjude.org) their annual fundraiser in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Over the years, Relay FM has raised over $2 million in support of St. Jude (https://www.stjude.org), a Tennesee-based research hospital that treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

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**iPhone 15: New ‘FineWoven’ cases once again rumored to replace leather**

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Evidence continues to mount (https://9to5mac.com/2023/08/30/finewoven-iphone-15-case/) that the iPhone 15 will mark the end (https://9to5mac.com/2023/08/28/iphone-15-leather-case-replace-woven/) of Apple’s selection of leather (https://9to5mac.com/2023/08/17/no-apple-leather-cases/)cases. A new rumor posted to Twitter this weekend once again suggests that the replacement for the leather cases will be a new lineup of fabric cases branded “FineWoven” by Apple.

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**2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar now considered ‘vintage’ and won’t get macOS 14**

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Last year, Apple added the very first MacBook Pro with Touch Bar to its list of “Vintage Products” (https://9to5mac.com/2022/07/11/macbook-pro-touch-bar-vintage/) that may no longer have parts available for repair. Now, a year later, the 2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has also been deemed vintage – news that comes after the company confirmed that this model won’t get macOS 14.

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**Philips Hue announces its first smart cameras, Matter update, and more**

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Philips Hue is out with a slew of announcements (https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/products/promotions/newest-philips-hue-products) today, headlined by the launch of its first-ever Philips Hue Secure cameras and a Matter update for its Hue Bridge. There are also new Festavia string lights, updates to the Philips Hue app, and more.

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**‘Subjects’ class manager makes its way to the Mac following release of iPad app**

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Earlier this year, the developers behind the class management tool “Subjects” released an iPad version of the app (https://9to5mac.com/2023/05/12/class-manager-subjects-ipad/). Now, Subjects is officially coming to the Mac with all the same features of the iOS app to help students keep track of their classes at school or college.

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**Apple opens applications for its 2024 Security Research Device Program**

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Just under a year ago, Apple launched a new Security Research hub (https://9to5mac.com/2022/10/27/apple-security-research-website-blog-bounties/) along with an upgraded bug bounty program, updates to the Security Research Device Program, and more. Starting today for a limited time, Apple has opened up applications for next year’s Security Research Device Program. Here’s how to apply.

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**Apple opens applications for its 2024 Security Research Device Program**

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Just under a year ago, Apple launched a new Security Research hub (https://9to5mac.com/2022/10/27/apple-security-research-website-blog-bounties/) along with an upgraded bug bounty program, updates to the Security Research Device Program, and more. Starting today for a limited time, Apple has opened up applications for next year’s Security Research Device Program. Here’s how to apply.

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**David Sparks launches in-depth Obsidian Field Guide for ‘mastering your thoughts’**

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David Sparks, also known as the one-and-only MacSparky (https://www.macsparky.com), is back with another in-depth Field Guide. This time, David focuses on Obsidian (https://learn.macsparky.com/p/obsidianfg?affcode=256645_xxsp_bku), which is an increasingly popular and capable note-taking app used by Apple fans across iPhone, iPad, and Mac – including yours truly.

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**Microsoft is discontinuing Visual Studio for Mac after major overhaul**

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Microsoft has announced plans to discontinue Visual Studio for Mac. The latest version of the company’s IDE (integrated development environment) for Mac will continue to be supported by Microsoft through August 2024.

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**Microsoft is discontinuing Visual Studio for Mac after major overhaul**

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Microsoft has announced plans to discontinue Visual Studio for Mac. The latest version of the company’s IDE (integrated development environment) for Mac will continue to be supported by Microsoft through August 2024.

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**Select Apple Watch Series 9 models will be first Apple products made with 3D printing process**

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Apple has been rumored to be considering 3D printing as part of its product design process, and a new report details how and when that change will happen. Mark Gurman at _Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-30/apple-watch-series-9-apple-tests-3d-printing-in-device-production?sref=9hGJlFio)_ reports that Apple will deploy its first use of 3D printing as a test run of sorts with certain models of the upcoming Apple Watch Series 9.

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**13-inch M2 MacBook Air drops to new $899 low, Beats Studio Buds+ from $115, more**

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A new all-time low is taking $200 off the latest 13-inch M2 MacBook Air at **$899** (https://9to5toys.com/2023/08/30/m2-macbook-air-woot-colors/). That’s joined by the new Beats Studio Buds+ on sale from **$115** (https://9to5toys.com/2023/08/30/beats-studio-buds-plus-transparent-sale/), to go alongside the recently-released Anker Prime 6-in-1 GaN charging station at **$93** (https://9to5toys.com/2023/08/30/anker-prime-6-in-1-charging-station-discount/). Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest _9to5Toys_ Lunch Break.

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**9to5Mac Daily: August 30, 2023 – Apple officially announces ‘Wonderlust’ event for iPhone 15**

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**Roborock is celebrating its anniversary with amazing deals**

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Roborock (https://bit.ly/3stZ6D1) was founded in 2014, so this year, it’s celebrating its anniversary! The intelligent robot vacuum innovator is celebrating by offering its best sales ever. Check out some of the highlights below, and don’t wait, as these incredible deals are only available from August 29 to September 2.

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**Apple releases iOS 17 beta 8**

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Update: Public beta versions of today’s software releases are available now.

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It’s not just iPhone 15 event announcement day. Fresh iOS 17 betas are here as well. Apple has released iOS 17 beta 8 for developers.

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**Apple planning new woven-style case to replace leather for iPhone 15 lineup**

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Earlier this month, a rumor said (https://9to5mac.com/2023/08/17/no-apple-leather-cases/) that Apple isn’t planning to release any leather cases for the iPhone 15 lineup. Now, a second rumor corroborates this change and says that Apple is planning a new woven-style case for the iPhone 15 lineup.

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