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  • new32" 6K ProArt Display From ASUS Launching in Late August
    ASUS is planning to release its 32-inch 6K ProArt Display PA32QCV in August, with the device set to compete with Apple's Pro Display XDR and Studio Display. The upcoming ProArt Display was first announced at CES in January, but it's finally ready to launch.The display has a 6016 x 3384 resolution, and ASUS says it offers Delta E>2 color accuracy, 98 percent DCI-P3 gamut, and 218 pixels per inch. Displays are calibrated at the factory for color accuracy, and there is a Mac-specific P3 color…
    - 2 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 2:28am -
  • newiPhone 17 Air's Limited Battery Capacity Leaked
    The battery capacity of Apple's rumored iPhone 17 Air will be below the 3,000 mAh mark, according to a recent post from Instant Digital, an account with more than 1.4 million followers on Chinese social media platform Weibo.Thanks to iOS 26's new Adaptive Power Mode, though, the account said that the iPhone 17 Air should achieve full-day battery life.A previous rumor pegged the iPhone 17 Air's battery capacity at around 2,800 mAh, which would indeed be below the 3,000 mAh mark.Some…
    - 4 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 12:33am -
  • newThe MacRumors Show: We're Finally Getting a Foldable iPhone
    On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we catch up on all of the latest rumors about Apple's first foldable iPhone amid a multitude of reports about the device and its launch firming up for next year.Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videosApple's foray into foldable smartphones has been rumored for many years, but it looks like the rumors will finally come to fruition next year. Full-scale prototyping of the device reportedly began last month, Samsung has beg…
    - 7 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 9:28pm -
  • newwatchOS 26: 10 New Things Your Apple Watch Can Do
    Along with the launch of new Apple Watch models, Apple is releasing watchOS 26 in just under a couple of months, and the software update is bringing several new features that should make all compatible Apple Watch models smarter and more helpful. Provided you own a model that supports watchOS 26, here are 10 new things you'll be able to do with your Apple Watch when the software rolls around in September. Auto-adjust speaker volume: When not in silent mode, your Apple Watch will autom…
    - 8 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 8:42pm -
  • newBest Apple Deals of the Week: Get AirPods 4 for Just $89.99, Plus Steep Discounts on Apple Watch and More
    This week's best deals include all-time low prices on AirPods 4 and Apple Watch SE, plus great deals on the M4 MacBook Air and Apple Pencil Pro.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.AirPods 4What's the deal? Get $39 off AirPods 4Where can I get it? AmazonWhere can I find the original deal? Right here$39 OFFAirPods 4 for $89.99$59 OFFAir…
    - 8 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 8:25pm -
  • newNew Apple Store Opening in the UK Next Week
    Apple today announced it will be opening a new store at the Touchwood Solihull shopping center in Solihull, a town near Birmingham in England. Image Credit: Basic Apple GuyApple's existing store in the mall will be permanently closing on Thursday, July 24, at 6 p.m. local time, according to the company. The new store replacing it will hold its grand opening on Saturday, July 26 at 9 a.m. local time.Apple first opened a store at Touchwood Solihull in 2007, so it has been serving custome…
    - 8 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 8:12pm -
  • newiPhone 17 Series Is Less Than Two Months Away: Everything We Know
    Apple is expected to hold its annual iPhone announcement event during the week of September 8, 2025, with September 9 or 10 emerging as the most likely dates. Like the iPhone 16 series, this year's lineup is expected to include four models – but with a twist. The ‌Plus device is being replaced with an all-new ultra-thin model, while the iPhone 17 Pro and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max are set to feature new rear camera designs.To bring you up to speed, we've summarized below the biggest iPhon…
    - 12 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 4:53pm -
  • newApple Sues Jon Prosser Over iOS 26 Leaks
    Earlier this year, YouTuber Jon Prosser shared multiple videos showing off what he claimed to be re-created renderings of what was then presumed to be called iOS 19 and which was eventually unveiled by Apple as iOS 26 at WWDC in June.In his first video back in January, Prosser showed off a Camera app redesign with a simpler set of buttons for moving between photo and video modes, and he followed that up with a March episode of his Genius Bar podcast where he showed off the Messages app, co…
    - 19 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 9:10am -
  • newMeta Poaches Two More Apple AI Executives
    After poaching one of Apple's top artificial intelligence executives with a $200 million pay package to lure him away from the company, Meta has now hired two of his subordinates, Bloomberg reports.Apple's Mark Lee and Tom Gunter are set to join Meta's Superintelligence Labs team, a newly established division tasked with building advanced AI systems capable of performing at or beyond human-level intelligence.Earlier this month, Ruoming Pang joined Meta. Until recently, he led Apple's f…
    - 20 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 8:29am -
  • newPeacock Streaming Service Gets $3 Price Hike
    NBC-owned streaming service Peacock is increasing its prices, and the ad-supported plan will soon be $3 more expensive. According to Variety, Peacock's ad-supported plan will be priced at $10.99 per month starting on July 23.The Premium Plus plan that features limited ads in live programming is also increasing in price from $13.99 to $16.99. Yearly pricing for the Premium plan will be $110, and the Premium Plus yearly price will be $170.This is the third price increase that Peacock has…
    - 24 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 5:08am -
  • newApple Arcade Games Get Special SpongeBob SquarePants Events
    Apple Arcade is celebrating SpongeBob SquarePants this month, and several ‌Apple Arcade‌ titles will be updated with special SpongeBob-themed events.Snake.io+ and Crossy Road Castle will temporarily gain SpongeBob characters. In Snake.io+, players can play underwater levels to unlock skins inspired by SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, and Plankton. The event launches today, and will last until August 25.In Crossy Road Castle, players can race through 40 Bikini Bottom-themed levels, playin…
    - 24 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 4:45am -
  • World Emoji Day 2025: Here Are the Top 10 Emoji in the U.S.
    Today is World Emoji Day, and Emojipedia's dedicated Emojitracker has a real-time list of the emoji that are most popular in the United States and other countries. Here are the top 10 most popular emoji in the U.S.:The red heart is the number one emoji across all countries, followed by the checkmark, fire, sparkles, loudly crying face, and skull.Emojipedia's Emojitracker tool shows the most popular 1,000 emoji globally and across select countries like the United States, UK, India, Braz…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 4:13am -
  • OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent That Can Complete Tasks For You
    OpenAI today launched ChatGPT agent, a new agentic model that is able to think proactively and complete computer-based tasks on the user's behalf.The ChatGPT agent is in the same family as o3. It combines several existing ChatGPT features, and it can do things like research and generate reports, execute code using Terminal, generate slides and spreadsheets, and connect to external data sources and applications.OpenAI gives several examples of how ChatGPT agent can be used: Look at…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 3:28am -
  • Vimeo Brings Apple TV App Back
    Video hosting and sharing platform Vimeo today announced the launch of an updated Apple TV app, bringing Vimeo back to the Apple TV App Store for the first time in two years.The updated Vimeo app has been rebuilt, and it is available on ‌Apple TV‌ units that are running tvOS 18 or higher. The Vimeo app supports discovering, searching for, and watching videos that have been uploaded to Vimeo.It includes a Library, and Watch Later list, and a section for On Demand purchases, as well…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 1:43am -
  • Apple Continues Sports Push With Bid on MLB's Sunday Night Baseball
    In an interview this week with CNBC's Alex Sherman, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed that Apple, NBC, and ESPN have each bid on the media rights to MLB's "Sunday Night Baseball" package, for the 2026 through 2028 seasons.Manfred said he plans to choose a winning bidder for "Sunday Night Baseball" within the month, and the rights could be split up between two bidders.ESPN held the rights to "Sunday Night Baseball" through the 2028 season, but the network and MLB mutually opted out…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 12:42am -
  • iOS 26 Emoji Will Include Bigfoot, Apple Core, Distorted Face, Fight Cloud and More
    In celebration of World Emoji Day, the Unicode Consortium this week confirmed the new emoji characters that will be added to Unicode 17 in the fall.Emoji characters that are coming include trombone, treasure chest, distorted face, hairy creature (aka Bigfoot or Sasquatch), fight cloud, apple core, orca, and ballet dancers.After Unicode 17 is released later this year, artists at Apple will begin creating new emoji characters in the Apple emoji style. It takes several months for Apple to…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 11:56pm -
  • Foldable iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Both Expected to Have 'Crease-Free' Screen
    It looks like Apple's foldable iPhone will have some "crease-free" competition.Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said Samsung's next-generation Galaxy Z Fold 8 will use the same laser-drilled metal display plate as the foldable iPhone, with the component to be supplied by South Korean company Fine M-Tec.Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 7 still has a visible crease in the middle of its inner screen. However, Kuo said that Apple's stricter crease-free requirement for the foldable…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 9:47pm -
  • Latest Apple Ad Highlights 'Clean Up' Feature in Photos
    Apple today shared a new iPhone 16 ad that highlights the Clean Up feature that's available in the Photos app. In the spot, a man snaps a photo of a woman with her cat, and then removes the cat from the image using Clean Up.Both the cat and the woman are upset with the change, so he undoes it, demonstrating the reversible nature of the feature.Clean Up is an Apple Intelligence tool that is able to remove unwanted and distracting objects from a photo. It is accessible through the editin…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 9:45pm -
  • Rumor Hints at 'Liquid Glass' iPhone 17 Pro Color Tied to iOS 26 Design
    A new rumor out of China today has sparked speculation that Apple may be readying a unique new iPhone 17 Pro color that somehow reflects the new design language of its iOS 26 software.Weibo-based leaker Instant Digital on Thursday hinted that the iPhone 17 Pro has a "special" color variant that is said to be "connected to the iOS 26 Liquid Glass design." The leaker, who only claims to have heard of it but not seen it, seems to believe that the color is what previous leaks have simply r…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 9:07pm -
  • Cyberpunk 2077 Now Available on Mac With High Performance Presets
    Development studio CD Projekt Red today released acclaimed role-playing action game Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for the Mac, and it looks like the developers have gone all-out to make the experience as impressive as possible for Mac gamers with the right hardware.The 2020 triple-A game has been Metal API-optimized for a variety of Macs with Apple silicon, from the first M1 models right up to the latest M4 models. The only caveat is that Cyberpunk 2077 requires a minimum of 16GB of RAM…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 8:33pm -

The Unofficial Apple Blog

  • newBigfoot, Orca, and More: New Emojis Coming to iOS 26
    Apple fans will soon have fresh ways to express themselves as iOS 26 introduces a new batch of emojis. The Unicode Consortium revealed the list on World Emoji Day, confirming fun additions like Bigfoot, Orca, and Trombone. These updates aim to make digital conversations more creative and expressive. What’s Coming in the Update The Unicode […]
    - 13 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 3:34pm -
  • newApple Closing Partridge Creek Store for New Detroit Location
    Apple has announced plans to close its long-standing store at The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township, Michigan. The move comes as the company prepares to open a new flagship store in downtown Detroit later this year. The Partridge Creek location, which opened in 2007, has served the community for nearly two decades. Apple […]
    - 14 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 2:41pm -
  • newApple Faces Slowing AirPods Growth, Plans New Strategies
    AirPods have become one of Apple’s most successful accessories, but the wireless earbuds now face slowing growth. According to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), about 40% of iPhone owners use Bluetooth earbuds, with 60% of them choosing AirPods. That equals roughly 25% of Apple’s massive iPhone base—a strong figure, but not enough to guarantee easy […]
    - 14 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 2:17pm -
  • Apple Confirms ‘Severance’ Season 3 After Emmy Success
    Apple TV+ has confirmed that its hit drama Severance will return for a third season. The announcement comes as the show celebrates 27 Emmy nominations, including nods for writing, acting, and directing. However, fans hoping for an immediate release will have to wait a bit longer. Avoiding Another Long Delay Speaking to Variety, Apple TV+ […]
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 3:31pm -
  • Severance’ Leads 2025 Emmy Nominations with 27 Nods
    Apple TV+ is celebrating a major milestone as its hit workplace thriller Severance secured the most nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards. The show received 27 nods, including prestigious categories like Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor for Adam Scott, and Outstanding Lead Actress for Britt Lower. The nominations cement Severance as a powerhouse for […]
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 2:23pm -
  • Ireland Secures $15 Billion from Apple After Long Tax Dispute
    Ireland has officially closed its lengthy tax dispute with Apple, reclaiming more than $15 billion from an escrow account. This marks the conclusion of one of the most significant corporate tax cases in European Union history. The Irish Department of Finance confirmed in May 2025 that the funds will move to the state treasury. Apple […]
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 2:07pm -
  • Developer Fights Apple’s Removal of Old Game
    Apple is set to remove Wheels of Aurelia from the App Store on July 25, sparking backlash from its creator, Santa Ragione. The Italian studio says Apple’s decision to delist the game undermines the cultural value of interactive art. Apple cited its policy for removing “obsolete” apps that fail to receive updates for extended periods. […]
    - 3 days ago 16 Jul 25, 4:29pm -
  • Swiss Tax Probe Sparks Legal Battle Over Apple Account Data
    A Swiss tax investigation has triggered a legal fight in the United States over access to Apple user data. Federal prosecutors have asked a California court to enforce an IRS summons. The order seeks account information linked to Cristian Caruso, a dual Swiss-Italian citizen. The IRS issued the summons under the U.S.–Switzerland tax treaty. This […]
    - 3 days ago 16 Jul 25, 3:06pm -
  • Apple Watch May Predict Pregnancy with 92% Accuracy
    Apple’s wearable technology may soon do more than track workouts and heart rates. According to Apple’s latest research, the Apple Watch can combine its sensors and Apple Health data to accurately predict pregnancy, offering a new dimension in personal health monitoring. How the Technology Works The findings come from Apple’s Heart and Movement Study, which […]
    - 3 days ago 16 Jul 25, 12:44pm -
  • Apple Sees Growth in Emerging Markets as China Demand Slows
    Apple managed to post a modest gain in global iPhone shipments for the second quarter of 2025, even as demand in China slipped. According to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Apple shipped 46.4 million iPhones, a 1.5% increase from 45.7 million units in the same period last year. The global smartphone market grew just […]
    - 4 days ago 15 Jul 25, 4:21pm -

9to5 Mac Apple News

  • newSilo season 3 is coming: Here’s everything we know right now
    Apple’s biggest hit ever, Severance, is far from the only sci-fi success in the Apple TV+ catalog. The dystopian thriller Silo aired its second season last fall, and season 3 is well under way. Here’s everything we know so far about Silo season 3. more…
    - 2 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 2:31am -
  • newSpotify brings shared audiobooks to Family and Duo plans, but there’s a catch
    Audiobook access on Spotify has always been limited to the account owner, meaning that even for Premium Family or Duo subscriptions, only the person who set up the plan could actually use the included hours each month. That’s about to change, depending on where you live. more…
    - 2 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 2:28am -
  • newApple has three products launching this fall that we’ve waited a long time for
    Apple has a big fall launch season up ahead, with 15+ new products coming. But per various reports and rumors, there are three particular products launching that we’ve been waiting a long time for. more…
    - 2 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 2:28am -
  • newWhatsApp streamlines in-app support process
    If you’ve ever tried to get in-app support on WhatsApp, you know the process used to start with filling out a form, possibly attaching a few files, and waiting for a support rep to eventually get in touch.Now, that form is on its way out, and the screening process is, you guessed it, becoming AI-based. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. more…
    - 3 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 2:02am -
  • newHomeKit Weekly: ThorBolt X1 might be the best value home key lock with built-in Thread support
    If you’re buying a HomeKit door lock in 2025 and it doesn’t support home key, keep moving. The tap to unlock experience with iPhone or Apple Watch is the feature that makes smart locks feel like a major upgrade over a physical key or even unlocking via the Home app. It’s fast, reliable, and once you get used to it, there’s no going back. The checks all the boxes for a great HomeKit lock and brings a few nice surprises for under $150k. more…
    - 3 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 1:30am -
  • newLeaked iPhone 17 Air battery capacity reveals new model’s biggest weakness
    This fall, an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air will join Apple’s product lineup. But unsurprisingly, that radically thin design will likely come with some battery compromises. Here’s what the latest leak says about iPhone 17 Air battery capacity. more…
    - 4 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 1:08am -
  • newApple TV+ shares Stillwater season 4 trailer ahead of August 1 premiere
    Just weeks after announcing its return date, Apple has released the trailer for the new season of Stillwater, the mindfulness-themed animated series based on Jon J Muth’s bestselling Zen book collection. Watch the trailer below. more…
    - 4 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 12:59am -
  • newApple One just keeps getting better, here’s what’s coming next
    If you’re at all interested in Apple’s services, Apple One has long been a great option for bundling them together and saving a little money. And over time, new features have continually been added to Apple’s various services. Here are the most recent ways Apple One has gotten better, and a preview of what’s coming next in iOS 26. more…
    - 4 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 12:24am -
  • newwatchOS 26: Four new features your Apple Watch might not support
    watchOS 26 is coming this fall, with new features like the Notes app, watch face ‘hints,’ Control Center upgrades, and more. But unlike most watchOS releases, there are several tentpole features that will only be available on very recent Apple Watch models. more…
    - 6 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 10:23pm -
  • newDeals: Most affordable M4 MacBook Pro $200 off, 24GB Mac mini $110 off, iPhone 15 up to $449 off, more
    Friday’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are now up for grabs and headlined by the M4 MacBook Pro. After skipping out on the Prime Day event entirely, Apple’s most affordable M4 MacBook Pro has now dropped $200 at Amazon to deliver the lowest price online for the least pricey model in the lineup at $1,399. Those offers join up to $179 off models in the M4 MacBook Air lineup and the return of Prime Day pricing on the 24GB M4 Mac mini, but we also have unlocked iPhone 15 units at up to $449 off the…
    - 7 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 9:20pm -
  • newiPhone 17 Air will have new 6.6-inch screen size with these rumored features
    This fall, Apple will launch a brand new flagship iPhone model: the iPhone 17 Air. Its ultra-thin, futuristic design will be the main selling point, but the iPhone 17 Air is also expected to come with a brand new 6.6-inch screen size. Here’s what rumors say about the display. more…
    - 7 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 9:12pm -
  • newNetflix just revealed its biggest shows and movies coming this year and next
    Netflix reported its quarterly earnings yesterday, and alongside revealing viewership data from the first half of 2025, Co-CEO Ted Sarandos name-dropped a bunch of the streamer’s biggest TV shows and movies that are coming throughout the rest of 2025 and into 2026. more…
    - 9 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 7:50pm -
  • new9to5Mac Daily: July 18, 2025 – Meta vs Apple, AirPods
    Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.Sponsored by 1Password: For a limited time, get $20 off the easiest way to stay secure online with 1Password—featuring a new passkey feature that lets you go passwordless on compatible apps and sites. more…
    - 10 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 6:20pm -
  • newApple sues Jon Prosser for his iOS 26 YouTube leaks, Prosser responds
    Apple has filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California, accusing Jon Prosser of misappropriating trade secrets and violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Here are the full details. more…
    - 18 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 10:41am -
  • newMeta just poached two more AI researchers from Apple amid internal shakeup
    Just days after hiring Ruoming Pang, who had led Apple’s foundation model efforts, Meta is reuniting him with two former colleagues from Cupertino. more…
    - 22 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 6:45am -
  • newApple dodges iOS 13-era suit over background data usage (for now)
    A years-old lawsuit accusing Apple of burning through users’ mobile data won’t be moving forward as a class action, but it might still be pursued individually. Here’s what happened. more…
    - 23 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 6:00am -
  • This upcoming iOS feature will make spam phone calls an issue of the past
    At WWDC25 this year, Apple announced a pair of new features to vastly improve the phone calling experience for iPhone users. Hold Assist does exactly what it says on the tin, and manages calls for you while you’re placed on hold – getting rid of the need to listen to dreaded hold music. The other feature, Call Screening, has much larger implications, and dealing with spam phone calls may become an issue of the past. more…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 4:23am -
  • Adam Mosseri to hand off day-to-day at Threads to Meta’s AI lead
    After two years under Instagram head Adam Mosseri, Meta is officially handing off Threads to a new leader. Here’s what the change could mean for the app’s future. more…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 3:36am -
  • ChatGPT can now browse and perform web-based tasks for you
    In a quick live stream today, OpenAI announced ChatGPT agent, which improves on its promising, but limited Operator feature announced a few months ago. Here’s how it works more…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 3:04am -
  • 9to5Mac Daily: July 17, 2025 – Apple News+ puzzles, more
    Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.Sponsored by 1Password: For a limited time, get $20 off the easiest way to stay secure online with 1Password—featuring a new passkey feature that lets you go passwordless on compatible apps and sites. more…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 1:57am -
  • Here’s everything new for Apple Notes in iOS 26
    Apple Notes has become one of Apple’s most consistently updated apps, and iOS 26 includes a few solid new additions. Here’s everything new for Apple Notes in iOS 26. more…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 1:53am -
  • Peacock raises its price by $3, now more expensive than nearly all competition
    Another wave of streaming service price hikes may be on the horizon: Peacock just announced a $3 increase for each of its plans, which makes its ad-supported option more expensive than almost all of its competitors. more…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 1:27am -
  • Rumor Replay: All the latest on iPhone 17 Pro and iOS 26
    This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: all the latest rumors about the iPhone 17 lineup and iOS 26. more…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 12:49am -
  • Apple’s upcoming hardware roadmap, AirPods marketshare, new Vision Pro strap
    Benjamin and Chance react to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman report on what Apple is planning to ship over the course of the next twelve months, as well as the details of a near-term refresh for the Vision Pro including a more comfortable strap. Apple launches a new Emoji puzzle in News+, AirPods marketshare is revealed in a new study, and Apple sweeps the Emmy nominations.  And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin and Chance talk more about the recent controversies surrounding Liquid Glass. Subscribe at…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 12:45am -
  • These new emoji are coming to your iPhone in iOS 26
    Today is World Emoji Day, and the organization that decides which new emoji your iPhone gets has announced this year’s latest crop. Here are the new emoji that will be added in an upcoming version of iOS 26. more…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 11:29pm -
  • New Apple video comedically says: be careful what you remove from photos
    Apple has just released a new video advertising Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16, with one feature spotlighted: Clean Up. The humorous message of the video? Be careful what you remove from photos. more…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 10:10pm -
  • iPhone 17 Pro renders reveal new orange and blue colors, more
    Recent weeks have brought a flurry of rumors related to color options for the iPhone 17, including Air and Pro models. Among the most surprising leaks: the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max may come in a new orange color, along with blue and more. Here’s the latest report, plus renders of what could be coming. more…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 9:17pm -
  • Apple submits bid for rights to MLB Sunday Night Baseball
    According to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, Apple is among the companies that have submitted a bid for the rights to the iconic Sunday Night Baseball broadcast, starting in 2026. In an interview with CNBC, Manfred said that Apple, NBC, and ESPN have all submitted bids for the Sunday Night Baseball package. more…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 9:16pm -
  • Deals: M4 MacBook Air, M4 iPad Pro $300 off, Apple 140W Power Adapter 50% off, Sonos Ace $150 off, more
    Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are kicking off with a new low on the silver 24GB 13-inch M4 MacBook Air with 512GB SSD at $165+ off to join some notable back to school MacBook options. We are also highlighting the Space Black 11-inch M4 iPad Pro at $300 off the list price alongside some ongoing Prime Day pricing on Apple Watch Series 10 cell models at nearly $120 off and Apple’s regularly $99 140W USB-C Power Adapter down at $50. Plus, you’ll find the Sonos Ace headphones still down at…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 9:15pm -
  • Hilarious Apple TV+ comedy looks better than ever in new season
    Apple TV+ has already premiered what’s arguably the best comedy of the year so far: The Studio. But now Seth Rogen has another TV+ debut coming soon—the return of hit comedy Platonic—and it looks better than ever. more…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 8:46pm -
  • I love anti-reflective displays, but an iPhone one is no big deal
    A report yesterday suggested that the two iPhone 17 Pro models could get an anti-reflective display, after Apple’s suppliers managed to overcome production difficulties.I do love anti-reflective displays, and still have very fond memories of my all-time favorite Apple one from way back in 2004, but an iPhone one would have only moderate appeal to me … more…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 8:36pm -
  • Genmoji in iOS 26: Here’s every new feature coming soon
    Genmoji launched last December in iOS 18.2 as a new Apple Intelligence feature for creating custom emoji. And in iOS 26, Apple has upgraded Genmoji with several new capabilities that will hit your iPhone soon. Here’s what’s new. more…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 8:04pm -
  • It’s World Emoji Day – which are your favourites?
    I’m sufficiently old and grumpy to have resisted the use of emoji for a long time, wondering what was wrong with, you know, words – but I did find myself assimilated in the end.The tiny colorful substitutes for vocabulary now make up a growing percentage of our communication, especially since Apple allowed any emoji to be used for tapback reactions .. more…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 7:04pm -
  • More Apple chips to be made in US as TSMC accelerates Arizona plants
    More Apple chips are set to be made in the US as TSMC said it is busy accelerating the construction of its second and third Arizona plants, fulfilling a promise made back in March.The chipmaker is bringing more advanced processes to the US earlier than initially expected, allowing it to make chips for more recent Apple products … more…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 5:11pm -
  • Many Gen Z use Find My and other apps to share their location with friend groups 24/7
    A new report suggests that many people who belong to Gen Z use Find My and other apps to permanently share their location with groups of friends.A study earlier in the year found that 40% of Gen Z adults share their location with three or more people, and a new piece found it was common to location-share with double digit numbers of friends … more…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 4:41pm -
  • Apple News+ launches clever new ‘Emoji Game’ for iOS 18.4 and later
    Apple is expanding its collection of Apple News+ Puzzles with yet another new game. This time, Apple is tapping into something we all know and love: emoji.The new Emoji Game was initially announced as part of iOS 26 at WWDC. The game, however, is now rolling out to all iPhone users running iOS 18.4 and later as well as iPadOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4. more…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 9:30am -
  • 9to5Mac Daily: July 16, 2025- iPhone display rumors, more
    Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.Sponsored by 1Password: For a limited time, get $20 off the easiest way to stay secure online with 1Password—featuring a new passkey feature that lets you go passwordless on compatible apps and sites. more…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 8:54am -
  • Grok may be breaking App Store rules with sexualized AI chatbots, and that’s not the only problem
    You know it’s a day that ends in y because there is a new Grok controversy. Except this time, it touches on the App Store’s rules for sexual content, which is something that Apple has shown time and time again that it doesn’t mess around with. more…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 4:22am -
  • CIRP: AirPods regain market share, but overall growth stalls
    A new report out today from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) shows that while remain the most popular wireless earbuds among iPhone users, Apple might be feeling the pressure of slowing growth. more…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 2:37am -
  • iPhone 17 Pro could get exclusive new anti-reflective display
    Apple’s iPhone 17 line will be here soon, and today a rumor indicates the 17 Pro and Pro Max could get an exclusive anti-reflective display feature. Here are the details. more…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 2:32am -
  • These iOS 26 features will only be available on newer iPhones
    iOS 26 brings a lot of changes to the iPhone. While the biggest highlight—the Liquid Glass redesign—is available on all iPhones that can run iOS 26, there are several features in the new update that require newer iPhone models and Apple Intelligence. Here are the features and their device requirements. more…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 2:17am -
  • New iPhone Fold rumors claim more affordable price, ultra-thin hardware
    This fall will be all about the iPhone 17 lineup, but rumors for next year’s iPhone Fold are already ramping up. A pair of new rumors indicate Apple’s foldable iPhone could have a more affordable price than expected, and be thinner—when unfolded—than Apple’s current thinnest product. more…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 2:02am -
  • ChatGPT for Mac rolls out Record Mode for Plus subscribers
    Following its June debut for Team, Enterprise, and Edu users, OpenAI is now rolling out Record Mode to ChatGPT Plus subscribers on its macOS app. Here’s how it works and how to use it. more…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 1:23am -
  • Apple’s TV app gets fresh design in iOS 26 and tvOS 26, here’s what’s new
    Liquid Glass is the theme of Apple’s big cross-platform redesign this year. The new design is coming to Apple’s TV app too in iOS 26 and tvOS 26, joined by some other UI updates. Here’s what’s new. more…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 1:02am -
  • iPhone 17 Pro: Three reasons you might want to upgrade from iPhone 16 Pro
    This fall Apple will launch four new iPhones, including the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. Based on rumors around what’s new this year, here are three reasons you might want to upgrade to an iPhone 17 Pro—even if you already own an iPhone 16 Pro. more…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 11:19pm -
  • With 81 total Emmy nominations, how did each Apple TV+ title do?
    Yesterday, Apple broke its own record and received 81 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations across multiple categories. Below is a full title-by-title breakdown, listing every nominated Apple TV+ series and film, along with every category they’re up for. more…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 11:08pm -
  • Nomad drops new Carbon Black Rocky Point band for Apple Watch
    It’s no secret that Nomad makes some of the best and highest-quality Apple Watch bands out there. They use premium...
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 10:31pm -
  • Google AI Mode adds 2.5 Pro & Deep Search for subscribers, agentic AI calling for all
    Following the announcement at I/O 2025 in May, Google is rolling out Deep Search to AI Mode, as well as letting subscribers access 2.5 Pro. Free users will get access to AI calling in Google Search. more…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 9:31pm -
  • Deals: AirPods 4 $90, Apple Pencil Pro $83, M4 MacBook Air $185 off, leather Apple Watch bands 45% off, more
    While much of the Prime Day deals have come and gone on Apple’s latest, this morning Amazon decided to bring the AirPods 4 deals back. Both models are now within $1 of the Prime Day all-time lows to give folks another shot at some of the best prices they have ever been offered for. We are also tracking even lower prices on select 15-inch M4 MacBook Air models at up to $185 off as well Apple Pencil Pro from $83 and deep 45% price drops on Burton Goods leather Apple Watch bands. All of that and…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 9:14pm -
  • iOS 26 adds CarPlay widgets, a major new feature for your vehicle
    iOS 26 is a huge update for CarPlay users, with more new features than we’ve seen in years. One addition that’s especially noteworthy is the introduction of widgets to CarPlay for the first time. more…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 8:57pm -
  • Will your car get CarPlay Ultra? Here’s what we know
    Earlier this year, Apple officially announced CarPlay Ultra, the next-generation version of CarPlay that it first teased way back at WWDC 2022.CarPlay Ultra began rolling out in May to Aston Martin owners in the United States and Canada. What about other automakers? Here’s what we know. more…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 8:46pm -
  • How long until Severance season 3? Apple TV+ exec gives update
    Emmy nominations arrived yesterday, and Apple TV+ had it biggest year ever. Leading the pack was Severance, which scored the most nominations of any show, from any streamer. On the heels of the announcement, Apple TV+ programming head Matt Cherniss gave an update to Variety on the progress of Severance season 3’s development. more…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 7:27pm -
  • iPhone 17 colors corroborated by ‘internal document’ – here they are
    We’ve seen a series of leaks claiming to reveal the iPhone 17 colors, and a new report corroborates these, citing an “internal report.”The report lists six colors for the base model iPhone 17, four for the all-new iPhone 17 Air, and five for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max … more…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 6:11pm -
  • Apple has now fully paid $16.5B to Ireland in back taxes, closing the matter
    The nine-year saga between Apple, the Irish government, and the EU ended last year when the final appeal ordered the iPhone maker to pay €13B ($15B) in back tax to the Irish government.That money sat in an escrow account for many years, increasing in value to €14.25B ($16.5B), but has now been paid … more…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 5:46pm -
  • Tidy up your Mac office space with a Thunderbolt dock hidden under your desk
    Like many people these days, I work from home and use a 16-inch MacBook Pro with an external display. I have been a long-time user of the which lets me connect my display and various peripherals to the hub’s I/O ports, with only a single cable plugged in to the laptop.This dock has simply sat atop the desk, until recently. I came across a further improvement to my setup which helps declutter even more. Quite simply, I discovered this cable management tray that lets the dock sit on a shelf…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 5:16pm -
  • Apple says ITC ban on BOE displays has no effect on iPhones [U]
    There’s been speculation that a legal ruling could see Apple banned from selling iPhones made with Chinese displays within the US, but Apple has now confirmed that this is not the case.The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has upheld a complaint by Samsung that China’s BOE had stolen trade secrets relating to OLED screens, and banned the import of products containing these … more…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 5:14pm -
  • Faster wireless chargers coming to iPhone, but don’t buy one yet
    If you’re looking for a faster wireless charger for your iPhone, there are at least eight new models on the way, supporting up to 25W.That’s thanks to the latest Qi2.2 standard, with eight different products being certified yesterday – but even after they launch, you may still want to wait … more…
    - 3 days ago 16 Jul 25, 4:34pm -
  • Apple’s machine learning framework is getting support for NVIDIA’s CUDA platform
    Apple’s MLX machine learning framework, originally designed for Apple Silicon, is getting a CUDA backend, which is a pretty big deal. Here’s why. more…
    - 3 days ago 16 Jul 25, 5:52am -
  • Apple researchers taught an AI model to reason about app interfaces
    A new Apple-backed study, in collaboration with Aalto University in Finland, introduces ILuvUI: a vision-language model trained to understand mobile app interfaces from screenshots and from natural language conversations. Here’s what that means, and how they did it. more…
    - 3 days ago 16 Jul 25, 4:15am -
  • Car Keys are coming to the Wallet app for 13 new vehicle brands soon
    Apple made several exciting car-related announcements at WWDC last month. In addition to showing off some great new CarPlay features, the company shared that car keys will soon be supported by 13 new vehicle brands inside the Apple Wallet app. Here’s what’s coming. more…
    - 3 days ago 16 Jul 25, 2:29am -

Cult of Mac

  • newNetflix admits it used generative AI in a big sci-fi hit to cut costs
    Netflix used generative AI to create a scene in the sci-fi series The Eternaut — a first for one of the streamer’s original shows or films. During an earnings call on Thursday, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the use of AI was faster than using traditional visual effects tools and helped cut costs. “That VFX […]
    - 6 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 10:41pm -
  • newRing reintroduces video sharing with police
    Ring has once again started letting police request footage from users. Axon, a law enforcement technology company and maker of Taser, announced in April that it’s partnering with Ring to allow customers to share “relevant video with law enforcement to help solve crimes faster and safeguard neighborhoods,” as spotted earlier by Business Insider. The move […]
    - 6 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 10:21pm -
  • newThe best Android phones
    The Android ecosystem is all about choice. While iPhone owners have a smaller pool of new devices to pick from when it’s time to upgrade, there’s a wider range of choices on Android. Some Android phones even fold in half! Imagine. On the flip side, all that choice can make for some hard decisions. Here’s […]
    - 7 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 10:01pm -
  • newSpotify’s new 30-hour audiobook plans are too short to finish long books
    Spotify has launched two new Audiobooks Plus add-on subscriptions that allow Premium users to double their audiobook listening limit to 30 hours. They’re available to individual Premium subscribers and users who manage Family and Duo plans. Other users on Premium accounts can now also request 15 hours of audiobook access from their plan manager. However, the […]
    - 7 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 9:30pm -
  • new24,000 e-bike batteries recalled because the US can’t get its shit together
    The US federal government's consumer watchdog has issued a recall for "about 24,000" batteries sold with cheap VIVI e-bikes at retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and AliExpress for prices between $365 and $950. At least 14 incidents of overheating batteries have been reported, with three reported fires. No injuries have been reported, but owners are urged […]
    - 7 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 9:10pm -
  • newMicrosoft suddenly kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows
    Microsoft has suddenly shut its movies and TV store on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. As of today, you can no longer purchase new movies or TV shows from the Microsoft Store on Xbox or Windows, but you will still be able to access previously purchased content on your devices. “Downloads will continue to be […]
    - 8 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 8:53pm -
  • newNintendo’s slow drip of Switch 2 games is a feature, not a bug
    When Nintendo first announced the Switch 2's slate of launch titles, people were very quick to cry foul about how few original, exclusive games the company had lined up for its latest console. There were ports from other systems and updated versions of original Switch games. But Mario Kart World was the Switch 2's only […]
    - 9 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 7:35pm -
  • newMicrosoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear
    I can't open LinkedIn without seeing a new post from a Microsoft employee who lost their job in the company's latest round of layoffs. Around 15,000 jobs have been eliminated at Microsoft over the past couple months - the biggest cuts at the company in more than a decade. I've spoken to more than a […]
    - 9 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 7:30pm -
  • newThe creepy AI era is here
    Would you like Siri more if it had a face? Ever since Elon Musk added a weird anime girlfriend to Grok, I've been wondering if there's a not-so-distant future where all of our AI assistants are much more clearly personified. Grok makes it feel deeply uncomfortable, but I'm not so sure it has to be […]
    - 10 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 6:30pm -
  • newPerplexity’s Comet is the AI browser Google wants
    Perplexity has just launched its agentic answer to Google Chrome — it’s called Comet, and it knocked out a slate of tasks on my behalf, though I think I could’ve done some faster myself. The new AI-powered browser is currently only available to Perplexity Max subscribers or through an early access waitlist, and it’s supposed […]
    - 11 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 5:30pm -

Apple Insider

  • newGrab Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 for just $1,399 this weekend
    The $200 discount on Apple's standard M4 MacBook Pro beats Prime Day pricing on the 14-inch laptop in your choice of colorway.Save $200 on Apple's M4 MacBook Pro in weekend price war - Image credit: AppleThe $1,399 price at B&H Photo and Amazon is thanks to a summer price war between the two Apple Authorized Resellers as back-to-school shopping commences.Buy for $1,399 ($200 off) Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
    - 3 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 2:00am -
  • newiPhone 17 Air rumored to shrink battery & lean on iOS 26 to keep up
    Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air may feature a significantly smaller battery than the rest of the iPhone 17 lineup, with leaks pointing to a capacity smaller than anything in the iPhone 16 line.A render of what the iPhone 17 Air could look like, in light blueWeibo account Instant Digital, a leaker with a mixed track record, claims the iPhone 17 Air will use a battery rated around 2,800 mAh. That's notably smaller than every iPhone 16 model. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInside…
    - 3 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 1:28am -
  • newApple's 'F1: The Movie' box office set to pass $400 million this weekend
    "F1" already had by far Apple's highest opening weekend in theaters, but now it's expected to cross $400 million, and has become one of star Brad Pitt's most successful movies.Brad Pitt in "F1" — image credit: AppleIn 2024, the question was whether Apple could ever produce a truly hit movie, and "F1" was believed to be its last attempt. Then in late June 2025, it opened to a record — for Apple — of over $55 million from 3,661 theaters across the US.The film opened internationally at the sa…
    - 6 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 11:08pm -
  • newSolihull UK store relocating across the hall to a hugely larger location
    Apple is closing its long-standing Apple Touchwood store in Solihull, UK, and opening a much bigger new one just across the hall. Here's how much larger the new location will be.The old Apple Touchwood store — and the new one opens directly opposite on July 25, 2025 — image credit: AppleJust as Apple Manchester recently relocated to gain more floorspace, so Apple Touchwood is now following suit. The original store, opened in 2007, will close for good on Thursday, July 24, 2025.According to A…
    - 7 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 9:44pm -
  • newKingston XS2000 4TB External SSD review: Fast enough, but not the best for Apple owners
    The external Kingston XS2000 SSD works well enough, but doesn't quite reach its full speed potential on Mac because of Apple's design choices.Kingston XS2000 External SSDWith the massive bandwidth available for USB 4 and Thunderbolt connections, external SSDs are generally the best way to get more storage on a Mac. Typically compact, they can work at about the same speed as Apple's own internal drives.That is, assuming you get a Thunderbolt one. The Kingston XS2000 is not that. Continue Reading…
    - 7 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 9:09pm -
  • newApple sues Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks
    Longtime leaker and YouTuber Jon Prosser is being sued by Apple over accusations that he and others accessed confidential information about iOS 26 and its Liquid Glass redesign.Jon Prosser in a still from one of his Front Page Tech videos — image credit: ProsserBack in April 2025, as one of a series of leaks, Jon Prosser claimed to show off the redesign of what was then expected to be called iOS 19. His videos demonstrated an artist's render rather than actual screenshots, and this was said to…
    - 8 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 8:23pm -
  • newThunderbolt 5 and USB-C - everything you need to know about every version of USB
    USB has been around for decades, and the sheer number of USB and Thunderbolt versions in 2025 can be bewildering. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and Thunderbolt 5.There are two general families of multi-purpose connections in widespread use today: USB and Thunderbolt. While they are largely quite different, the two have their own benefits as well as shared characteristics, which can be a lot to remember.If you don't read any further, here's your ma…
    - 9 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 7:35pm -
  • newInside Apple Calendar - Creating events, setting reminders & remembering birthdays
    Apple Calendar may look deceptively simple, but it's actually one of the most sophisticated scheduling tools in the Apple ecosystem. Here's how to get started with using itApple CalendarCalendar packs features that rival more complex productivity tools, with deep integration into the Apple ecosystem. From natural language input to travel-time alerts, Calendar handles far more than just dates and times.It syncs across devices, ties into Maps, Reminders, Contacts and Siri, and supports everything…
    - 10 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 6:20pm -
  • newApple Watch health, iPhone 17 colors, and 'Severance' on the AppleInsider Podcast
    Apple Watch turns out to be remarkably good as an early pregnancy detector, while rumors keep mounting up about what colors the new iPhone 17 range will come in — and "Severance" has led Apple TV+ to a record number of award nominations.Apple Watch already has menstrual cycle health featuresIf you thought that every possible color of the forthcoming iPhone 17 range had been leaked, discussed, disputed, and leaked again — you're right. But the very latest is a claim that certain models won't…
    - 11 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 5:24pm -
  • newMeta has poached two more heavyweights from Apple's AI team
    After luring one of Apple's chief AI researchers with a blockbuster pay package, Meta has now hired two more key members of his former team.Image credit: MetaOne week ago, we learned that Meta poached Apple Foundation Models (AFM) head, Ruoming Pang, paying out a $200 million sign-on bonus. Now, it seems as though the tech giant has come back around for seconds.According to Bloomberg, Meta has also acquired two of AFM's key members, Mark Lee and Tom Gunter. The pair will join Meta's Superintelli…
    - 21 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 8:03am -
  • iPhone 17 Pro may get display upgrade Apple reportedly scrapped
    After months of conflicting reports, Apple is once again expected to bring a more scratch-resistant, anti-reflective display to the iPhone 17 lineup — at least partially.iPhone 17 Pro may get display upgrade Apple reportedly scrappedIn March, we'd heard rumors that the iPhone 17 display would be improved. Specifically, the glass would be more scratch-resistant and less reflective.Then, in April, an anonymous source alleged that Apple abandoned the plans for that same anti-reflective, scratch-r…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 2:25am -
  • Judge blocks class suit claiming iOS 13 ignored data settings
    Apple won't face a class action lawsuit over iOS 13's alleged cellular data use without user permission soon — but the suit isn't completely done yet.An iPhone running iOS 13A federal judge has rejected a proposed class action against Apple. The lawsuit accused Apple of using iPhone users' cellular data without permission.The lawsuit, filed by Alasdair Turner in 2020, claims iOS 13 allowed Apple to send data over cellular networks even after users had turned off mobile access for specific apps…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 12:17am -
  • iPhone 17 Pro rumored to get Liquid Glass color treatment
    A questionable rumor claims Apple has developed a special iPhone 17 Pro color that will play on the iOS 26 Liquid Glass user interface elements.Liquid Glass in iOS 26One of the most obvious changes to iOS 26 is the use of Liquid Glass. If a leaker is to be believed, the aesthetic concept may go beyond just software elements.In a Thursday Weibo post, Setsuna Digital says the iPhone 17 Pro "has a special color scheme" that is somehow related to Liquid Glass. Rumor Score: 🙄 Unlikely Continue Re…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 10:23pm -
  • Apple could take over Sunday Night Baseball after ESPN drops out
    ESPN is stepping back from Sunday Major League Baseball broadcasts after 35 years, and Apple may be ready to step up.ESPN is stepping back from Major League BaseballMLB now finds itself shopping one of its most recognizable media packages Sunday Night Baseball after ESPN opted out of a deal worth $550 million a year. That leaves a prime slot up for grabs, along with rights to the Home Run Derby and the early playoff rounds.Apple is already in the game with "Friday Night Baseball" on Apple TV+, r…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 10:17pm -
  • The MacBook that starts at just $33.28 per month - thanks to this program
    You'd think this would've existed by now, but...there's a new way to preserve your cash flow, save time, and get a powerful new MacBook every two years.More and more entrepreneurs, financial advisors, and top professionals are switching to Upgraded. It's a MacBook Upgrade program that lets you spread the cost of a MacBook over 36 months and pay monthly with the option to upgrade every 2 years. Prices start at $33.28 per month for the MacBook Air and $52.17 a month for the MacBook Pro.Check out t…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 9:23pm -
  • Future Macs with Face ID could have gesture detection too
    If Apple ever does bring Face ID to the Mac, newly revealed research shows how the company could also use its LiDAR to recognize a user's hand gestures.The Saint interrogates a Mac — image credit; AppleFace ID first came to Apple devices in 2017 with the launch of the iPhone X. It's now on every iPhone, and many iPads, but it has not come to the Mac.This means that while a newly-revealed Apple patent application about gesture detection promises much for the future, there's an unstated extra el…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 8:57pm -
  • What the new colors coming to iPhone 17 will look like
    Apple's core iPhone 17 is expected to arrive with a new color palette. Here's what the new model should look like, when it launches in September.iPhone 17 - Image Credit: AppleInsiderWhile the rumor mill is pretty certain about what the next iPhone models will look like, there's still some debate about the colors Apple will use.With under two months before the introduction, the rumors and speculation about colors are starting to become more intense. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 8:07pm -
  • Surfshark VPN drops to as low as $1.99 per month after 87% discount
    Surfshark's VPN deals this week deliver plans as low as $1.99 per month with bonus months included, matching the best prices we've seen on the popular virtual private network service.Surfshark VPN plans are up to 87% off this week - Image credit: SurfsharkThe latest offer from Surfshark sees the Starter plan drop to as low as $1.99 per month with an extra three months free when you pay upfront via a 2-year plan. Having a VPN service lined up for 27 months for only $53.73 can provide you with pea…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 7:50pm -
  • Future Apple Watch may have Digital Crown with touch and light sensors
    Apple continues to work on maximizing the benefits and capabilities of the Apple Watch's Digital Crown, with more research surfacing regarding how the physical rotation could be supplemented or replaced by sensors that detect light or touch.Future Digital Crowns may feature touch- or light-sensitive sensorsApple arguably got the Apple Watch design so right that it has not had to fundamentally change it at all since its launch in 2015. That definitely includes the Digital Crown, which is both fun…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 7:48pm -
  • TSMC US chip production may soon only be three years behind Taiwan
    TSMC is working to build two plants in Arizona faster, a move that could bring more Apple chip production to Arizona quicker — but don't expect the newest chips.A worker passing a TSMC signThe TSMC facility in Phoenix, known as Fab 21, is the chip foundry's first factory in Arizona dedicated to chip production. However, while two others are under construction, TSMC plans to have them up and running sooner than first thought.According to Nikkei, TSMC intends to speed up construction of the two…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 6:49pm -
  • Bigfoot, Orca, and a Trombone, are among new emoji coming to iOS 26
    To mark World Emoji Day, the consortium that decides on new emojis has unveiled a selection of which ones will be formally announced in September, and then come to devices starting at some point in iOS 26.Every year, the Unicode Consortium considers proposals for new emoji, and those proposals go through various stages before being ratified in September. This year, the Consortium has once more unveiled some future emoji, but also taken the further step of confirming these will all be included in…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 5:55pm -
  • Apple celebrates World Emoji Day with early release of 'Emoji Game'
    Announced as part of iOS 26, due out in September, "Emoji Game" has instead been launched to mark July 17's World Emoji Day — and for iPhones running iOS 18.Playing "Emoji Game" (screenshot edited for clarity)Apple has marked World Emoji Day before, notably in 2017 when it unveiled new emoji — and in 2018, when profile pictures of Apple executives were all changed into Memoji. Now, though, it's gone further with the unexpected early release of a new game.Emoji Game is part of Apple News+ and…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 5:18pm -
  • Apple Partridge Creek closing, as downtown Detroit store nears its opening
    Apple is preparing to close its Apple Store in Partridge Creek, ahead of the opening of a new store in downtown Detroit.Apple Partridge Creek - Image Credit: AppleThe closure of an Apple Store in an area is usually a sad affair. But, in the case of two locations in Michigan, one outlet closes in preparation for the opening of another in a more prominent location.The Apple Store at The Mall at Partridge Creek, Clinton Township, Michigan will soon be closing down, Apple has confirmed. The iPhone m…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 5:18pm -
  • What the iPhone 17 Pro and IPhone 17 Pro Max will look like
    The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max launch is very soon. Here are the colors Apple's 2025 flagship phones are expected to launch with.iPhone 17 Pro - Image Credit: AppleInsiderIn the months leading up to the traditional September introduction of a new iPhone collection, the rumors about the physical aspects solidify. But, speculation about what colors those smartphones will launch with continues to percolate.The closer to launch, the louder those color claims get. Historically speaking, it's…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 8:53am -
  • 'Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition' coming to Apple Silicon Macs on July 17
    On July 17, the futuristic, neon-lit world of Cyberpunk 2077 will finally make its way to the Mac, bringing Apple gamers an exciting but long-overdue experience.CyberPunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will be playable on the Mac starting July 17.The Mac release of CyberPunk 2077 comes more than four years after the PC version of the game debuted, back in 2020. Still, the open-world action-adventure role-playing game is on track for its previously announced 2025 launch date, avoiding the delays that hav…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 8:53am -
  • Price war: Save $250 on Apple's M4 MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD
    A MacBook Pro price war is heating up, with today's sale discounting the 14-inch model with an upgrade to 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage by a substantial $250. Plus, save up to $450 on even more configurations.Grab a MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD for $1,749.Save $250: Pick up Apple's M4 14-inch MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD for $1,749 at Amazon and B&H Photo.Save $250 on Apple's current 14-inch MacBook Pro in Silver with a bump up to 24GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage. Continue…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 2:42am -
  • ChatGPT adds audio transcription feature for desktop users
    OpenAI has rolled out a new record mode feature for ChatGPT on macOS, allowing paid users to record and transcribe audio directly in the desktop app.ChatGPT Record Mode now live on Mac for Plus usersAnnounced in early June in an update video, ChatGPT's record mode is a new feature designed to transcribe and analyze audio recordings. This can include meetings, brainstorms, and even voice notes.OpenAI first made the announcement on X, as spotted by 9to5Mac. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discu…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 2:16am -
  • iPhone Fold could be thinner than an iPad Pro when opened
    The iPhone Fold is expected to be very thin, with a Chinese leaker claiming the flexible smartphone could have a frame that's just 4.8mm thick.Render of a possible iPhone Fold - Source AppleInsiderThe iPhone Fold is an engineering challenge for Apple, but one that it seems to be meeting. One of those challenges is making it thin, without being too thick while folded up, something a leaker believes Apple has solved.In a Wednesday post to Weibo, serial leaker Instant Digital said that the frame fo…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 12:40am -
  • Chinese-made iPhones won't be banned in US over supplier trade theft allegations
    US regulator ITC is recommending that BOE smartphone displays, such as those in some iPhones, should be banned, following a preliminary ruling in Samsung's case against its rival — but Apple is not expecting to be involved.BOE makes displays for the iPhone 16eBack in 2023, both Samsung Display and China's BOE were filing multiple suits against one another, each concerning alleged theft of technologies. As part of this, Samsung Display also filed a complaint with the US International Trade Comm…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 12:34am -
  • Razer's new Thunderbolt 5 Dock promises faster speeds & a RGB desktop
    Razer has a new Thunderbolt 5 dock that promises faster speeds and simpler setups with gamer RGB lighting, and it will work with just about any Mac made for the last eight years.Razer's new Thunderbolt dockOn July 15, the company introduced the Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock, which delivers up to 120Gbps burst bandwidth (80Gbps sustained bidirectional), supports triple 4K displays at up to 144Hz, and provides up to 140W of charging via USBC.Both products use Intel's new Thunderbolt 5 standard, which c…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 11:48pm -
  • Faster, Apple Intelligence, and more: All the rumors about the 2025 Apple TV 4K
    The rumor mill has been churning for a while about a 2025 refresh of the Apple TV 4K. Here's what to expect from the first update for the hardware in three years.A new Apple TV 4K is comingAs Apple prepares to take the smart home more seriously, Apple TV 4K is central to that plan. It's the best device to watch Apple TV+ in your living room, it acts as a Home Hub for Apple Home, and it's now core to your party with a new karaoke mode.The last time the Apple TV was updated was in 2022, though the…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 11:15pm -
  • AirPods face slowing growth as Apple eyes ways to expand sales
    AirPods have become one of Apple's biggest accessory hits, but the company faces the tough challenge of driving repeat sales in a market that's showing signs of fatigue.AirPods ProA Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) report claims about 40% of iPhone owners use Bluetooth earbuds, with roughly 60% of them choosing AirPods. That equates to about 25% of iPhone users overall.While a quarter of Apple's massive installed base is nothing to dismiss, it's also not the kind of saturation that…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 8:48pm -
  • Apple wants to avoid another three-year wait for more 'Severance'
    Apple TV+ hit drama 'Severance' is returning for a third season, but while no date has been announced, it's in development.Adam Scott in "Severance" — image credit: Apple TV+The hugely successful "Severance" has just powered Apple to its largest-ever number of Emmy nominations, and Apple TV+ head of programming has been talking about its next season.Speaking to Variety about whether this next season will take three years like the last one, Apple TV+ head of programming said hopefully not. Cont…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 8:30pm -
  • Amazon's best $89 AirPods 4 deal is back after Prime Day
    The lowest AirPods price of the year has been extended the week after Prime Day, with Amazon marking the top-selling earbuds down to $89.Grab AirPods 4 at Prime Day prices - Image credit: AppleSave up to $40: Apple AirPods are on sale from just $89.99 at Amazon.It's back — the return of Prime Day pricing on Apple AirPods is in effect this week. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 8:08pm -
  • Firefox will be the only browser still supporting macOS Big Sur soon
    You need a browser that gets security updates. If you're still using macOS macOS Big Sur, soon your only choices will be Firefox and Microsoft Edge.Chrome and Safari (left) have abandoned or are abandoning support for macOS Big SurHere's how crucial it is to use a browser that still get updates. Apple recently defended making developers use its WebKit browser engine specifically on the grounds that browsers are such a target for security issues.So for safety and privacy as much as for any new f…
    - 2 days ago 16 Jul 25, 6:20pm -
  • Wallpaper Engine doesn't exist on Mac, but there are alternatives
    There is a spectacular tool to customize your desktop on Windows called Wallpaper Engine. It doesn't run on Mac, but there are three excellent alternatives that we've tried and like.The stock macOS wallpaper menus are pretty good. You can do better. Mac, like Windows, offers users quite a few options when it comes to wallpapers. Users can select from a plethora of built-in wallpapers to quickly and easily decorate their digital workspace.The range is quite large from the start, ranging from the…
    - 3 days ago 16 Jul 25, 8:31am -
  • AirPods Pro 2 hearing support goes global with wider rollout
    Apple is continuing to expand access to its AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid features, with a growing number of countries now cleared to use the tools for hearing support.The AirPods Pro 2 can be used as hearing aids - Image Credit: AppleIn September 2024, Apple introduced a slate of new, clinical-grade hearing aid and hearing aid features to the AirPods Pro 2. The features included a hearing health test, allowing AirPods Pro 2 to function as hearing aids, which Apple calls "clinical grade" for moderat…
    - 3 days ago 16 Jul 25, 1:20am -
  • 'Severance' dominates 2025 Emmy Awards nominations list
    "Severance" has secured Apple TV+ a massive number of nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards, with the workplace thriller getting the most for the 2025 awards.An Apple TV+ teaser image for the second season of "Severance"Apple TV+ tends to do very well at getting nominations for awards, and for the 77th Emmy Awards, that trend continues. For the 2025 edition of the accolades, a lot of the nominations stem from its biggest hit, "Severance.""Severance" secured a total of 27 nominations, including no…
    - 3 days ago 16 Jul 25, 12:07am -
  • Apple and Ireland tax saga finally ends with $15 billion escrow withdrawal
    Ireland has claimed over $15 billion from an Apple escrow account, finally putting the nails in the coffin of a nearly decade-long tax dispute with the European Union.Apple is transferring over $15 billion to IrelandIreland's Department of Finance confirmed in May 2025 that it will move the entire escrow fund into the state's treasury. Apple originally deposited the money in 2018 after a European Commission ruling, but Ireland couldn't use the funds while appeals continued.The final balance is s…
    - 3 days ago 15 Jul 25, 11:39pm -
  • Developer angry that App Store is removing game that hasn't been updated in 7 years
    A game developer has accused Apple of undermining the cultural value of games by threatening to pull an app that hasn't seen a single update for seven years from the App Store.Wheels of Aurelia is facing removal from the App StoreApple is repeatedly under fire for its App Store policies, but occasionally the complaints against it are questionable. One developer in Italy is declaring that Apple's warning it will delist a game from the App Store is an affront to culture itself.Santa Ragione, a dev…
    - 3 days ago 15 Jul 25, 10:56pm -
  • Beats is throwing a weekend party with themed drinks and prizes
    To mark the release of new cables and new colors for the Beats Pill speaker, Apple is hosting a three-day event in Los Angeles with music, prize draws, and an exclusive drink.Beats is throwing a party in LA — foreground image credit: BeatsIn the last many months, Beats has launched its Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, as well as new branded cables, and the latest in a long line of different colors for the Beats Pill speaker. Now it's holding an event to promote them all, and it's running 11:00 A.M. to…
    - 3 days ago 15 Jul 25, 10:16pm -
  • How the Games app works in iOS 26, and how it can get even better
    The Games app is a new addition coming to iOS 26 in the fall. Here's what it does, how it works, and who it's for.The Games app arrives with iOS 26There are a bunch of new features with iOS 26, but one that had us particularly interested was the new Games app. You'll find it automatically installed after updating to iOS 26, upon its release this fall.This new dedicated app is a sort of central hub for all your gaming needs. It is an evolved version of Apple's GameCenter, you could say. Continue…
    - 3 days ago 15 Jul 25, 9:42pm -
  • Future Apple Watch or iPhone may gain a camera that's completely hidden when not in use
    If Apple research pans out, the display of a future Apple Watch, iPhone, or any other product with a screen, may be able to contain a camera and camera flash which are externally visible only when needed.Future Apple Watches may contain cameras that are hidden until neededThe sole thing that stops the Apple Watch a wrist-worn video communicator popularized by a great deal of entertainment, is that it lacks a camera. Apple has been working on this, though, and has now been granted a newly revised…
    - 3 days ago 15 Jul 25, 9:39pm -
  • Swiss tax probe sparks legal battle over Apple Account data
    The U.S. government is asking a federal court to enforce an IRS summons to Apple for user data, that will be used in a Swiss tax investigation. The defendant isn't pleased.An Apple Account contains a lot of personal informationFederal prosecutors want a California judge to reject a petition aiming to block the Internal Revenue Service from demanding Apple turn over account records linked to Cristian Caruso. He holds Swiss and Italian citizenship and is under investigation for possible Swiss tax…
    - 3 days ago 15 Jul 25, 9:27pm -
  • Future Apple keyboard could have one key that can pop out and be used as a mouse
    Apple will not let go of an idea where a single key on the MacBook Pro keyboard could be taken out, used as a precision mouse, and then popped back in again.A removable key that doubles as a mouse is not intended to replace the trackpad"Deployable Key Mouse," is a newly-granted patent, yet Apple must be really serious about this idea because it was previously granted a near-identical patent for an application filed in 2022 — and in 2020.These granted patents — all with the same title — so…
    - 3 days ago 15 Jul 25, 7:55pm -
  • New Transcend MagSafe SSD expands iPhone file storage options
    Creators who need to expand storage on their iPhone have another option in Transcend's ESD420, a pocket-sized SSD with a MagSafe-compatible attachment point.Transcend SSDThe ESD420 is capable of speeds up to 20Gbps over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 when used with compatible hardware. It uses SLC cache technology for read and write performance up to 2,000MB/s.Apple devices don't support USB 3.2 Gen 2.2, so transfers on iPhone or Mac will be limited to 10 gigabits per second max. Transcend says the ESD420 supp…
    - 3 days ago 15 Jul 25, 7:42pm -
  • Apple Watch sensors are so good, it could provide the first pregnancy indicators
    Apple's latest research shows that using a combination of Apple Watch sensors and all Apple Health data, results in a remarkably accurate pregnancy detector.Existing Apple Watch health sensors can be combined to predict pregnancyFrom its most recent academic paper from its Heart and Movement Study, Apple researchers have been testing how combinations of factors can be used to determine health, and most effectively, pregnancy. "Beyond Sensor Data: Foundation Models of Behavioral Data from Wearabl…
    - 3 days ago 15 Jul 25, 7:16pm -
  • Remove your personal information from the internet before it becomes a threat
    The internet is a necessary tool, but it's a double-edged sword that takes more than it gives and can leave your data exposed to bad actors. Here's how to eliminate threats with data removal.Incogni can protect you from bad actors. Image source: IncogniIf you've ever created an account online and provided details like your home address, name, phone number, email, or other details, those have probably leaked. Data breaches occur regularly at everything from major corporations to small businesses,…
    - 3 days ago 15 Jul 25, 7:12pm -
  • Analyst who claimed iPhone 17 would use A18 backtracks
    The iPhone 17 is again rumored to ship with an A19 chip as an analyst not known for accuracy catches up with other leakers on the processing and memory rumors.Render of a possible iPhone 17 design - Image Credit: AppleInsiderApple currently uses a two-tier approach when it comes to iPhone chips, with the Pro models getting the Pro version of the system-on-chip for that year. However, after claiming Apple will shake things up with its chip strategy for 2025, an analyst has returned to the fold.In…
    - 3 days ago 15 Jul 25, 6:57pm -
  • Apple Silicon machine learning code may become more easily portable to Nvidia hardware
    A project is trying to cut the cost of making machine learning applications for Nvidia hardware, by developing on an Apple Silicon Mac and exporting it to CUDA.Nvidia's hardware is often used to process machine learning applicationsMachine learning is costly to enter, in part due to the expensive hardware it uses to service queries at speed. While Nvidia's chips and components are favored due to their performance, Apple is trying to make it easier for developers to use that hardware.Work is bein…
    - 3 days ago 15 Jul 25, 6:02pm -

MacWorld

  • newAirPods 4’s lowest price ever is back—with or without ANC
    MacworldDuring last week’s four-day “Prime Day” event, we saw AirPods 4 on sale for the lowest price ever. As expected, those prices went back up when the event ended–but they just dropped again, matching those steep Prime Day discounts.You can get the AirPods 4 without active noise cancelling for only $89, a 30 percent discount off its $129 MSRP and the lowest price we’ve seen. We think the AirPods 4 with ANC for only $119 is an even better buy, though. That’s 33 percent…
    - 6 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 10:45pm -
  • newOne of the iPhone 17 Pro colors might literally be Liquid Glass
    MacworldApple is all in on its new Liquid Glass user interface that it introduced at WWDC last June. So much so that the company may be expanding the Liquid Glass concept beyond its software and into its hardware.According to leaker Setsuna Digital on a Weibo post, Apple may be releasing the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro in a color option that has ties to the Liquid Glass UI design of iOS 26. Setsuna Digital identifies the color as white, but it will show different effects based on the light…
    - 7 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 10:08pm -
  • newThis iPhone eSIM app gives you free data in Europe
    MacworldiPhone users can escape heavy mobile roaming charges while traveling abroad by downloading a simple app and digital eSIM.An eSIM can temporarily take over the data duties of the physical SIM card in your iPhone and comes preloaded with a data allowance that is much cheaper than you’ll get by leaving your phone to roam exotic cellular services abroad.It’s the easiest way to avoid undesirably expensive data charges via a dedicated digital mobile data plan. eSIMs work wit…
    - 9 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 7:59pm -
  • newBest Games for Mac: A-list Mac games to play
    MacworldIt’s no longer true that the best games aren’t available to play on the Mac. Recently we’ve seen many many A-list games arrive on the Mac, including Assassins Creed: Shadows, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Civilisation V11, Cyberpunk 2077 and Resident Evil. You can see reviews of our favorite A-list games that are now on the Mac below. In this article, we’ve collected the best Mac games for your delectation.Below you will find what we believe are the greatest M…
    - 9 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 7:41pm -
  • newCyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition review: all-time great RPG finally arrives on the Mac

    - 10 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 6:27pm -
  • newApple sues high-profile leaker over ‘coordinated scheme’ to steal iOS secrets
    MacworldIn a drastic legal step that will have set alarm bells ringing throughout the tech rumorsphere, Apple has sued the YouTuber Jon Prosser for leaking information about iOS 26 ahead of its launch. Or, more specifically, for the methods he allegedly used to obtain that information.As reported by MacRumors, the company on Thursday filed a lawsuit (Scribd link) against Prosser and his associate Michael Ramacciotti, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets. The suit accuses the two…
    - 10 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 6:17pm -
  • newBest VPN for Mac 2025: Trustworthy Mac VPNs tested by experts
    MacworldIf you are concerned about your privacy and security online using a VPN could give you some reassurance. Apple provides various measures in macOS that make Macs more secure, but if you want to ensure that the connection between your Mac and the internet is protected, rather than the computer itself, you need a VPN.Our top choice for Mac users is NordVPN, read on to find out why.Using a VPN essentially makes you invisible on the web–your data is encrypted, your IP address…
    - 11 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 5:30pm -
  • newCyberpunk 2077 finally lands on Mac but you’ll probably still want to play it on a PC
    MacworldThe Mac just got one of the best games of the last decade. Cyberpunk: 2077 may have had a lot of technical issues when it was first released 4.5 years ago, but the ambitious open city, memorable story, and high production values helped gamers hang in there. Their patience was rewarded with a slew of patches to fix problems, re-balance game systems, add quality-of-life features, and more.Now, coinciding with patch 2.3, Cyberpunk: 2077 is finally available for the Mac—on the A…
    - 12 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 4:45pm -
  • new25 years later, Apple’s most infamous Mac can teach some valuable lessons
    MacworldApple is famous for its design sense, having produced a bewildering array of gorgeous gadgets over the years. But perhaps no device has embodied that sense as truly as the Power Mac G4 Cube, a sleek block of aluminum and plastic that turned heads and wowed onlookers when it launched in July 2000.Unfortunately, it was also a commercial flop, lasting just one year until it was discontinued forever. Steve Jobs later admitted that it was overdesigned and overpriced, and while it s…
    - 13 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 4:00pm -
  • newYour new AI-powered team costs less than $80—meet 1min.AI
    MacworldIf ChatGPT’s your sidekick, think of 1min.AI as your entire productivity squad. This AI-powered tool lets you automate all kinds of content and business tasks—including emails, social media posts, blog drafts, reports, and even ad copy—without ever opening a blank doc.Right now, you can grab a lifetime subscription to the 1min.ai Advanced Business Plan for only $79.97 (normally $540). Built for speed and scale, 1min.AI gives you access to over 80 AI tools designed t…
    - 15 hours ago 18 Jul 25, 1:30pm -
  • These are the new emojis coming to your iPhone in iOS 26
    MacworldBallet dancers, bigfoot hunters, and trombone players, today is a special World Emoji Day for you! The Unicode Consortium has announced the newest set of emojis to be released, whittled down from the submissions late last year. Without further ado, here’s the list:Apple CoreBallet Dancers Distorted FaceFight CloudHairy Creature (Bigfoot)OrcaTreasure ChestTromboneThe only emoji that didn’t make the cut is landslide. The new emoji will be p…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 1:14am -
  • The ‘Severance’ keyboard is crazy expensive, but every fan is going to want one
    MacworldAtomic Keyboard has provided an update on the development of its MDR Dasher Keyboard–what most people might otherwise call the Severance keyboard–that was announced back in April. After receiving input from potential customers, the company has revealed its price: a whopping $599 for early adopters, and an eye-widening $899 retail price. And that doesn’t include a waffle party.However, the MDR Dasher Keyboard is no ordinary keyboard. Besides being inspired by the hit Appl…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 11:32pm -
  • Samsung’s Mac-friendly 32-inch Odyssey G7 is $350 off today only
    MacworldIf there’s one area where Samsung beats Apple (other than folding phones), it’s displays. Sure, Apple’s Studio Display is gorgeous and all, but $1,599 is an awful lot for a 27-inch display. Thankfully, there are plenty of excellent Samsung options to choose from, such as this Odyssey G7 gaming monitor for $450 at B&H today, a massive savings of $350 with the automatic coupon at checkout.Granted, you’re giving up a little resolution (it’s only 4K versus 5K on the stud…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 11:24pm -
  • Apple debuts new Emoji Game on News+ to celebrate World Emoji Day
    MacworldOn Thursday, Apple introduced Emoji Game to Apple News+, a new game that joins the service’s offerings of word and number puzzles. Emoji Game is available to subscribers of News+ in the U.S. and Canada.The object of Emoji Game is to complete word phrases by interpreting a given set of emoji, including Genmoji. For example, in the Emoji Game I just played, the first word in a phrase had five letters, and one of the emoji sets I could pick from was 😴💭, which I guessed (c…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 9:38pm -
  • New Apple Watch rumors: The lowdown on the Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and new SE
    MacworldPeople have high hopes for the Apple Watch in 2025 after the Apple Watch Series 10 disappointed in 2024. Despite rumors of major design changes, the Apple Watch 10 turned out to be more or less identical to every Apple Watch sold over the last few years. The display was just a tad larger and the body was slightly thinner, but overall it was very similar to the Series 9.At this point you might look to the old adage: “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. Apple’s Watch foll…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 8:56pm -
  • iPhone 17 Pro may actually get that scratch-resistant, anti-reflective display
    MacworldWith a little less than two months to go until Apple unveils its late-2025 phones, an intriguing new feature which had looked increasingly unlikely to appear has suddenly roared back into contention. The iPhone 17 Pro is reportedly going to get an anti-reflective screen after all.The technology, designed to make phone displays more resistant to scratches as well as cutting back on reflected glare, was first touted as a possible upgrade for the iPhone 17 as long ago as March 20…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 6:34pm -
  • MacBook Air vs Pro compared: Which Mac laptop is right for you?
    MacworldVerdict:The MacBook Air is a more affordable option, suitable for everyday tasks, while the MacBook Pro offers superior performance and features, making it ideal for more demanding users.Apple’s most popular Mac laptop is the MacBook Air, which offers a great combination of features for the typical user, but there is another MacBook to consider is you are looking for the best MacBook – the more powerful MacBook Pro. In this feature we aim to help those who want to bu…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 5:02pm -
  • Cyberpunk 2077 Mac players get dynamic presets that aren’t possible on a PC
    MacworldAfter five long years, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate is finally available for the Mac today, several months after Apple teased Mac gamers during the M4 MacBook Pro reveal in October. (Actually, Apple said in the presentation that the game is coming in the “early” part of 2025, but better late than never.)Apple also said at the time that Cyberpunk 2077 is “one of the most graphically demanding and complex games ever created,” and to help gamers get the best experience, CD Pr…
    - 1 day ago 17 Jul 25, 4:45pm -
  • Listen up: 10 reasons why you need to switch from Spotify to Apple Music
    MacworldApple popularized digital music consumption in 2003 with the launch of its iTunes Store, selling both albums and individual tracks. But in the years that followed, the industry evolved from selling to streaming music, with companies like Spotify leading the way. Apple got the message, and duly copied Spotify’s business model by offering the entirety of its catalog for a fixed monthly fee–and Apple Music was born.I recall the early days of Apple Music. While the app worked,…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 4:00pm -
  • No more flimsy mounts—the HyperMount keeps your iPhone in place for $25
    MacworldIf you’re anything like me, your iPhone has basically become your co-pilot. Whether it’s navigating to the next client meeting, queuing up a playlist for the road, or taking hands-free calls, it needs to stay visible—and stay put. That’s where the HyperMount vacuum car mount comes in to make it easier to stay connected while driving.On sale now for just $24.99 (reg. $29.99), this thing doesn’t mess around. Unlike flimsy vent clips or suction cups that fail the f…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 1:30pm -