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19 July 2016
This update of EveryMac.com features comprehensive updates to the iPhone Q&A and iPad Q&A to add iOS 10 support details as well as new and updated Mac Upgrade Q&As to cover the latest Mac upgrade options. EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup has been updated, too.
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If you missed it earlier this month, July 2nd marked the 20th anniversary of EveryMac.com. Whether you've been using the site for twenty years or just discovered it twenty minutes ago, your continued support is appreciated greatly. Thank you very much, as always.
EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup has been updated with additional identifiers for recent Macs and devices from hands-on inspection and submissions by helpful readers.
New Q&As
A selection of Q&As since the last major site update include:
- What are all the differences between the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and iPhone 5? Are these older models still worth considering?
- What are all the differences between the iPod touch 5th Generation (A1421/A1509) and the iPod touch 6th Generation (A1574)?
- What are all the differences between the iPad 3rd Gen (Early 2012) and iPad 4th Gen (Late 2012)? Are the differences major?
- What are all the differences between the original iPad mini and iPad mini 2? Which is best for me?
- How do you upgrade the hard drive in the older 21.5-Inch and 27-Inch Aluminum iMac models with flat sides? What type of storage do they support? Is it even possible to upgrade these models?
- How do you replace or upgrade the storage in recent MacBook Air models? Is it possible or is the storage soldered onboard?
- How do you upgrade or replace the storage in the 15-Inch Retina Display MacBook Pro models? Is it possible?
- Which SD Card storage solution is best for the Retina Display MacBook Pro? Which models are compatible? Is this type of storage safe?
For all new Q&As, please refer to EveryMac.com's Recently Added Q&As listing.
Today in Mac History
Select dates in Mac History since the last major site update include:
- June 23, 2003: The "cheese grater" original Power Mac G5 models.
- June 28, 1993: The LC 520, the first all-in-one LC model.
- July 17, 2002: The iMac G4/800 17" FP, the first iMac w/ a 17" display.
- July 19, 2000: The beautiful, but underappreciated, Power Mac G4 Cube.
For earlier Mac History mentions, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac History section.
Additions & Changes:
Updated the iPhone Q&A and iPad Q&A to add iOS 10 support details.
Added new and updated Mac Upgrade Q&As to cover the latest SSDs and other upgrade options.
Updated site features:
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