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  • Apple is in active talks to acquire the rights to broadcast the sport of Formula 1 on its own streaming service platform, through the Apple TV app, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The league’s current deal with ESPN expires at the end of this year. If a deal materializes, Apple would stream Formula 1 in the US starting with the 2026 season. However, Apple is not believed to be the only bidder and exact nature of the company’s proposal is currently unknown. more…
  • Narwal is the global leader in smart home vacuums, and its well-considered range means there’s a perfect model for every home. Amazon Prime Day isn’t just offering discounts on the complete line-up, but the lowest prices ever seen on the company’s robot cleaners and smart cordless vacuum. more…
  • I’ve tested a few BenQ products lately. My favorite has been their and a more affordable price. The most fun? A new category for me: projectors. The GP520 4K HDR model BenQ loaned me to test alleviated my concerns about the practicality of a projector instead of a TV. more…
  • The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office just granted Apple U.S. Patent No. 12,353,649, suggesting the company is thinking well beyond the iPad when it comes to the future of the Apple Pencil. Here are the details. more…
  • Jeff Williams, often considered Tim Cook’s successor, is leaving Apple. Sabih Khan, a 30-year veteran of the company, is Apple’s next chief operating officer. Does Khan taking Cook’s old job make him CEO-designate? Jeff Williams retiring certainly clears the path for Khan to climb up the succession planning ladder. However, I would wager that Apple’s CEO succession plan isn’t changing. more…
  • Like many image and video AI tools, which have (mostly) stopped creating people with six fingers, AI coding tools have also been making great strides. Case in point: developer Indragie Karunaratne just shipped Context, a native macOS app that was 95% built by Anthropic’s Claude Code. more…
  • According to a preliminary report issued by IDC today, Apple saw the strongest year-over-year growth during Q2 compared to its closest competitors in the PC market, except in the U.S., where sales basically flatlined. Here are the details more…
  • Apple today announced that COO Jeff Williams will retire later this year, with Sabih Khan set to assume the COO role later this month. In addition to his role as COO, however, Williams is also responsible for overseeing Apple’s design team. Once Williams officially retires later this year, Apple says that the design team will begin reporting directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook. more…
  • iPadOS 26 is a major upgrade for iPad productivity, but one of the new features that makes it the most Mac-like is buried inside Settings for the dock. Here are the details. more…
  • Apple has announced that Jeff Williams is stepping down as chief operating officer later this month. Sabih Khan, Apple’s senior vice president of Operations, will assume the COO role as part of what Apple describes as a “long-planned succession.” more…
  • 9to5Mac readers know the value of HomeKit compatibility when it comes to smart locks, security cameras, and other devices – and Aqara’s extensive product range has you covered. There’s never been a better time to buy, thanks to Amazon Prime Day discounts of up to 38% on some of the company’s most popular products … more…
  • The days of buying headphones and getting a static feature set are long gone. Since the launch of AirPods Pro 2 in particular, Apple has consistently upgraded AirPods products with new features via firmware. In iOS 26, there are five more new features coming—but more than half are exclusive to AirPods with an H2 chip. more…
  • tvOS 26 beta 3 is now available for developers, debuting one day after Apple has released a variety of new beta software for its other platforms. more…
  • BLUETTI Prime Day deals this year deliver incredible savings with up to 65% off across the entire portable power product lineup. From summer adventures to power outage prep, BLUETTI empowers you to keep the electricity alive with robust and reliable energy solutions. 9to5Mac readers get an exclusive extra 5% off with code 9TO5MAC5OFF at checkout. more…
  • Apple’s Phone app is getting its biggest changes ever this year in iOS 26, with a completely revamped layout, call screening tools, Apple Intelligence features, and more. Here’s everything new that’s coming to your Phone app in iOS 26. more…
  • Last March, WhatsApp beta for Android introduced a much-requested feature for busy group chats: threaded replies. Now, the iOS beta has added support as well, hinting that a public launch may be getting close. Here’s what it looks like. 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 Roborock:The smartest vacuums just got more affordable. Roborock’s Prime Day sale has arrived—with exclusive, limited-time savings on their top models. more…
  • We have already gathered all of the over in our master hub, but we are also going to be highlighting some particularly notable deals on each of the four days as part of our usual Lunch Break feature. A clear winner here is the bananas $100 price drop on AirPods Pro 2, but we also have the best prices ever on the most affordable iPad mini 7 and M3 iPad Air configs at $120 off. All that and a whole lot more awaits below.  more…
  • Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision that found Apple in violation of federal labor law at its World Trade Center retail store in New York. Here’s what that means. more…
  • Apple TV+ has had its best year ever so far, and it’s bound to continue with returning hits this fall like the recently announced Slow Horses season 5. But with another announcement today, Apple confirmed we’ll keep getting new Slow Horses episodes for a long while yet: seasons 6 and 7 are now both official. more…
  • It’s two months until Apple gets to officially unveil its iPhone 17 lineup, but while we wait, a new hands-on video today offers a great look at an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air dummy model in black. more…
  • Apple Arcade is getting four new games next month, with Play-Doh World topping the bill. Apple says this and the other games will be available from August 7. The other new titles are Worms Across Worlds, the latest addition to the Worms franchise; the 3D puzzle game Let’s Go Mightycat!; and Everybody Shogi, described as a vibrant strategy game based on the traditional Japanese board game … more…
  • Before the original Macintosh made history in 1984, there was the 1983 Apple Lisa, one of the first commercial personal computers to feature a graphical user interface (GUI) rather than a command-line prompt. Provided you had $9,995 to spare, that is. If you’ve always heard about it on podcasts but never played around with it, here’s your chance. more…
  • One of the most common complaints in macOS Tahoe 26 betas 1 and 2 was the new tab UI in apps like Safari and Terminal, which added a black bar to the bottom of inactive tabs. In beta 3, Apple seems to have reversed course. more…
  • Amazon’s with massive price drops and new all-time lows on many of Apple’s latest and most beloved releases. More specifically, we are talking about the lowest prices ever on AirPods Pro 2 and , alongside new all-time low pricing across the iPad mini 7 and lineups. The Apple Watch Series 10 has also now hit its best Amazon price ever alongside massive price drops on Apple Watch Ultra 2, Mac mini, and ongoing $150 discounts across the M4 iPad Air lineup. All of those deals (and there’s more to come) are also now sitting alongside a giant collection of discounts on accessories for Mac and iPhone as well deals across just about every other product category. Everything awaits below in our roundup of the best Prime Day Apple deals and you’ll find a detailed analysis of the best discounts waiting over at 9to5Toys. more…
  • I will continue to shout at the mountaintops that iPadOS 26 has completely changed what the iPad is to many people. I have been using my iPad Pro since 2018 as my main computer because I loved the idea and versatility of the iPad. But it was hard to recommend it as a computer solution to the average person. However, iPadOS 26 has made this a new reality for 95% of people who need a computer. But when you buy an iPad, you just get the iPad. So I wanted to share some of the best accessories to give you that computer-like feel for your iPad. more…
  • A new supply-chain report suggests that the iPhone 17e will launch next spring, which is in line with previous reporting. It doesn’t sound like the upcoming model will be a major update, with today’s report indicating that it will use the exact same display as the iPhone 16e … more…
  • A leaker with a mixed track record has suggested that the “main” color option for the upcoming iPhone 17 Air will be a “very light” blue. They go on to say that the color will be so faint that it will simply appear to be white in some lights. This seems reminiscent of “barely blue” colors we’ve seen from Apple before … more…
  • Macs and Apple Watches are among the products to be hit by new tariffs on products manufactured in Thailand, taking effect on August 1. Products imported from Thailand into the US will be subjected to a 36% tariff, increasing the cost to Apple by more than a third … more…
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  • Earlier today, Apple released its new set of developer betas, but a distribution issue affected the Apple Silicon version of macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 3. Now, the issue seems to have been resolved, and the update is now available for all compatible Macs. more…
  • How dead is FireWire support in macOS Tahoe 26? As dead as the iPod, as far as the Mac is concerned, which is at least a little sad. Stephen Hackett checked. In classic 512 Pixels fashion, he’s conjured together a real world demonstration using a battle-tested FireWire 800 cable-connected drive, two Thunderbolt adapters including a Thunderbolt 2 to 3 dongle, and a Mac. Woof. more…
  • Block CEO and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has announced bitchat, a new experimental peer-to-per messaging app that doesn’t require the internet or even an account to work. Here’s the idea behind it. more…
  • Apple’s top executive overseeing its in-house AI models is leaving the company, and heading to Meta. As reported by Bloomberg, Ruoming Pang is bound to Menlo Park, and joining Mark Zuckerberg’s all-star Meta Superintelligence Labs group, announced last week. more…
  • On today’s “Squawk on the Street” on CNBC, White House Senior Counselor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro reignited criticism of Apple’s dependence on China, calling out CEO Tim Cook for what he described as years of delayed efforts to move iPhone production elsewhere. Here’s the full quote. more…
  • Today, Apple appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in an effort to overturn a ruling that blocked U.S. sales of Apple Watches with blood-oxygen sensors back in late 2023. Here’s how it went. more…
  • It’s Prime Day season once again! This year, Roborock has some incredible deals on some of its top robot vacuum models, with deals reaching nearly 40% off. These deals stretch across a number of price points, making a new robot vacuum obtainable for loads of people, even if you don’t have the highest budget. more…
  • If you haven’t heard, Amazon’s annual Prime Day is sort of turning into a ‘Prime Week.’ And one special has already started: Apple TV+ subscriptions are through Prime Video. more…
  • Apple Maps continues to get better each year, with the variety of new iOS 26 features keeping that trend going. And according to new discoveries in iOS beta code, it seems Apple may have a couple additional Maps features on the way. [Update: See note at the bottom of the article on feature availability.] more…
  • Alongside today’s bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements, macOS 26 beta 3 introduces a new “Tahoe Day” aerial screen saver and wallpaper. Here’s what it looks like. more…
  • Sorry or you’re welcome? Apple’s new Liquid Glass visual element is getting any icy design change in some places before it reaches customers. iOS 26 developer beta 3, which will likely be iOS 26 public beta 1 later this month, reduces the transparency effect in a number of places like navigation bars in certain apps. In the example above, the top shows beta 2 while the bottom shows the current look in beta 3. more…
  • iPadOS 26 beta 3 was just released, and alongside some design updates and new wallpaper options, Apple has given the iPad’s cursor a fun feature inspired by the Mac. more…
  • iOS 26 beta 3 is out now for iPhones on the developer beta. Below we’re collecting all of the iOS 26 beta 3 changes compared to the previous version. more…
  • Over the years, I’ve tried a ton of chargers, but a lot of them fall into the category that they’re awkward to use, overpriced, or just not reliable. The one that’s managed to stay in my life is the It’s cheap, easy to use, and solves a simple problem I’ve encountered more times than I can count. I don’t want to use two hands when I need to grab my iPhone quickly from my desk. more…
  • iOS 26 is launching to all users this fall, but during the summer Apple is continually refining the update through a beta process. Today, iOS 26 beta 3 arrived, and one change is an expanded array of color options for the new default wallpaper. more…
  • Apple Watch users have new beta software to install. watchOS 26 beta 3 is now available for developers, here’s what to expect. more…
  • Alongside the new macOS 26 developer beta 3, Apple has also pushed out the third developer beta of visionOS 26, and the rest of its operating systems. more…
  • Update: It looks like Apple ran into a distribution issue affecting the Apple Silicon version of today’s macOS Tahoe beta. For now, the update appears to be available only to Intel Macs. Two weeks after releasing the second wave of developer betas, Apple has just dropped macOS Tahoe 26 beta 3, alongside updates to its other operating systems. more…
  • Four weeks have passed since Apple unveiled iOS 26 and the major software redesign coming for iPhone. Now it’s time to start testing the third developer beta preview and see how performance and polish have improved. iOS 26 also includes loads of new features and functionality in addition to the new Liquid Glass-inspired look and feel. more…
  • Apple has just released iPadOS 26 beta 3 for developers. Today’s release brings the latest changes to the iPad’s big new OS update ahead of the expected public beta soon. more…
  • Amazon’s might not officially start until early tomorrow morning, but the deals are definitely already flying. First up is best price of the year and one of the lowest totals we have ever tracked at , down from the regular $249 list price. We also have AirPods Max (USB-C) at $99 off the going rate as well as an amazing price on the black Apple Watch Ultra 2 that is now down at the lowest Amazon price ever with $150 in savings on several configurations. We also have rare deals on the black Magic Mouse, AirTags, and Apple gift cards. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. 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 Roborock:The smartest vacuums just got more affordable. Roborock’s Prime Day sale has arrived—with exclusive, limited-time savings on their top models. more…
  • There’s no shortage of rumors about Apple’s plans to release camera-equipped wearables. And while it’s easy to get fatigued by yet another wave of upcoming AI-powered hardware, one powerful use case often gets lost in the shuffle: accessibility. more…
  • Two months from now, Apple is expected to unveil its new flagship iPhone lineup, including iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. And today, a leaker has shared two screen changes that may be coming to various new models. more…
  • , Google, and are all working on an exciting way to bring AI to smart homes – and Apple risks being left behind. Samsung is first to launch the new feature: the ability to use natural language to simply tell your smart home app what it is you want it to do … more…
  • AirPods Pro 3 are in active development, and even though the release timing is still unclear, there’s been one rumored feature in particular that I’m especially excited about: improved active noise cancellation. more…
  • To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, Apple Music has just revealed the final batch in its “Top 500” countdown, ranking the most-streamed songs globally since the service launched in 2015. Here’s the full list. more…
  • The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking pitches from tech companies for a forensic tool intended to find “hidden language” in messages on smartphones searched at the border … more…
  • Recently, Apple spent more than half a billion dollars to acquire two office campuses it had already been leasing. Now, it shelled out a few million more to avoid a potential traffic disaster in its own backyard. more…
  • White House condemnation of a free app has drawn substantial attention to it, helping ICEBlock become the most popular social networking app in the App Store, beating out apps like X and Instagram. ICEBlock alerts people to sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in their area, following a major immigration crackdown by the White House. Update: The US attorney general has said the app’s developer “had better watch out” – see end of the piece … more…
  • The ongoing TikTok saga rumbles on, but a new report claims that we may be close to a resolution. It says US TikTok users will get their own version of the app, which will be owned by an American company. The latest development happens shortly after we got sight of the letter sent to Apple to persuade the company to return TikTok to the App Store despite it being illegal to do so … more…
  • New York’s flagship Fifth Avenue Apple Store was spray-painted by climate change protesters, calling for a boycott of the company. Three slogans were sprayed onto the glass frontage of the store, with Extinction Rebellion accusing Apple of hypocrisy on environmental issues … more…
  • As expected, Apple has today formally appealed the €500 million fine it received from the European Commission for allegedly violating the Digital Markets Act. more…
  • In the Apple Silicon era, MacBooks have become more affordable than ever – with brand new models starting as low as $649. With looming tariffs on China, these great deals could potentially be coming to an end soon – so if you’re in the market for a new MacBook for any reason, now may be one of the best ever times to purchase. Apple’s upcoming macOS 26 update is also rumored to drop support for some additional Intel Macs, so if you’d like to stay on the latest and greatest Apple software, nows a fitting time to upgrade. more…
  • A new image from Apple leaker Majin Bu provides a new look at the repositioned Apple logo on the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro. Last week we got our first look at what the new Apple logo placement would look like, though this new image provides a much clearer picture. more…
  • We’re likely going to see yet another version of AirPods Pro this September, alongside the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup. Despite the coming up on nearly three years old, I don’t think that those in the market to buy new AirPods should necessarily waste their time waiting for a potentially upcoming model. more…
  • Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Sequel is an all in one app that makes it easy to keep track of all of the movies, TV shows, books, games, and more that you’d like to follow. It packs an intuitive interface and a number of delightful features to make it the ultimate media manager for your iPhone or iPad. more…
  • Less than two weeks after its release, Apple’s F1 The Movie is about to cross the $300 million mark at the global box office. That puts it more than halfway to topping the combined worldwide grosses of all its previous theatrical runs, and validates its ambitions for big screen releases. more…
  • This week, iPhone 16 Pro Max. While a cheaper MacBook is certainly a welcome add, the question truly stands: will Apple do it properly, or will it serve as another decoy model? more…
  • Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. When it comes to enterprise hardware, reliability and repairability have always been in tension. In 2025, Macs are more expensive to repair (and more difficult) than ever before, thanks to tighter integration, solid-state components, and the steady move to custom silicon. In my experience, those repairs are happening far less often, so it begs the question: Is that a problem? more…
  • After my last WiFi-enabled smart scale broke and refused to connect to the Internet anymore, I sought something simpler and cheaper to replace it. The old scale had all sorts of fancy service integrations that I never used. I just wanted something that would track my weight and report the measurements to the Health app on my iPhone. The is what I landed on and I’m very happy with it — and it’s pretty cheap too. Here’s how it works … more…
  • It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining, grass is growing, and flowers are blooming. Summer weather is here. Here in the South, we’ll go from weeks of rain to stretches where it’s 95 degrees with no clouds in sight. I’ve never wanted to mess with a professionally installed irrigation system. Too much maintenance. That’s why I’ve continued using the to handle outdoor watering without digging a hole or hiring anyone to install it. more…
  • Updates this week to the Gemini app on Android and iPhone introduce a new app icon that adopts the four Google colors. more…
  • Apple puts its products through a lot of tests during the development process, intended to ensure they have a long and reliable life even in challenging conditions. The company tests at least 10,000 iPhones prior to launch in an attempt to cover all the bases. It’s not often the iPhone maker lets outsiders into its labs, but Apple invited some of those attending WWDC 2025 to visit one to see for themselves the conditions it expects its gadgets to survive … more…
  • Apple quietly dropped a new AI model on Hugging Face with an interesting twist. Instead of writing code like traditional LLMs generate text (left to right, top to bottom), it can also write out of order, and improve multiple chunks at once. The result is faster code generation, at a performance that rivals top open-source coding models. Here’s how it works. more…
  • Tony Tan, a Google shareholder, has obtained and published a set of letters the Trump administration sent to multiple tech companies, essentially saying: don’t worry about the law, the president has your back, keep TikTok online. However, Mr. Tan disagrees. And he’s taking legal action to prove it. more…
  • The F1: The Movie is making a big splash at the box office at movie theaters around the world. The Apple Original Film is being distributed by Warner Bros. for its theatrical run. But as an Apple production, it will end up streaming on Apple TV+. Here’s the expected streaming release date. more…
  • Here is your collection of the best Apple deals up for grabs for the July 4th 2025. While we are still a few days away from the start of the major summer sales, including , there are some seriously notable discounts live right now on current-generation iPads, $150 off the M4 MacBook Air lineup, Apple Pencil Pro, AirPods Max, and more. You’ll also find a collection of discounts across other products categories waiting down below as well, from accessories and storage gear to EVs, and more all up for grabs today. Check it all out after the jump. more…
  • Looking for something new to stream this weekend? JustWatch has released its latest rankings of the most-watched Apple TV+ titles last month, based on viewer data from June 1 to 30. See the two full lists below. more…
  • For the past two years, Apple has been having a tough time in China. Just recently, the U.S. trade war and local incentives from the Chinese government really got in the way of iPhone sales. However, Apple seems to be regaining control of the situation. more…
  • Vacation season is here, and for many, this could be the first time traveling since Apple gave AirTag a brand new feature in iOS 18.2. Here’s how that feature works, and why it’s perfect for your upcoming trip. more…
  • Today, Apple announced that it will report its quarterly results for April, May, and June on July 31st. Here’s what to expect. more…
  • 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: rumors of a cheaper ‘MacBook’ coming soon, Vision products roadmap, iPad Pro redesign, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. more…
  • Apple’s Messages app got a lot of new features last year, but iOS 26 continues the trend of big upgrades, including a handy solution for all those unwanted spam texts you keep getting. more…
  • The Information is out with an interesting report about how Apple has considered spinning up its own developer cloud services, in a move that would put it against some of its competitors’ biggest revenue streams. Here are the details. more…
  • As promised last month, Apple Arcade has just added four new titles to its growing subscription-based collection of ad-free games. Here’s the full list more…
  • Bank of America has released its latest App Store performance data, and observed that while revenue is growing faster than downloads, users are shifting how they spend their money. more…
  • Spigen is one of my favorite Apple accessory companies because they know how to evoke nostalgia. Last year I picked up their and Magsafe wallet that themed my iPhone 16 Pro Max like the old school iMac G3 that I grew up using in school. I loved every part of that experience, and it was a great conversation starter! This year, they have added to their C1 lineup with their that isn’t just themed after the iMac G3, but looks like a tiny G3 iMac. Here is what you should know. more…
  • Apple still has plenty of new product launches coming through the rest of the year, including at least two Macs. But today, a new report has outlined Mac models coming not only in 2025, but even those expected through 2026. 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 Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring a new Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill on Safari and iOS apps, and enterprise-grade security tools that help you manage credentials with confidence. more…
  • Benjamin and Chance discuss the intriguing rumor from Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple is readying a new cheaper MacBook Air powered by an A18 Pro CPU. Also, Apple befuddles everyone with a new byzantine set of App Store rules in the EU, and Apple seems open to powering AI Siri using third-party models. And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance walks through some tech updates after another big move. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Caldera Lab: High performance men’s skincare. Get 20% off your first order at CalderaLab.com/HAPPYHOUR Sponsored by Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/happyhour. Sponsored by 1Password: Secure every app, device, and identity – even the unmanaged ones – at 1password.com/happyhour. more…
  • A new Apple Store is opening later this month in Japan, and alongside the first details, the company has released beautiful new wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, and Mac featuring custom artwork. more…
  • As I pointed out recently, while Whisper is top of mind and still a pretty good transcription model, OpenAI has moved away from it. That said, the fact that Apple’s new transcription API is faster than Whisper is great news. But how accurate is it? We tested it out. more…
  • To kick off today’s best Apple deals, we have all colors/configs of Apple’s latest M4 MacBook Air with at least $150 in savings starting from $849. The same goes for the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro at $200 off with select configs as much as $299 off the list price. But we also spotted the 15W Apple MagSafe charger from just $13 a pop (25W models from $33) alongside these Find My-equipped Key Organizer multi-tools, and loads more 4th of July deals waiting below.  more…
  • Apple TV+ has been on a hot streak for a while now, with 2025 so far being its best year ever. And there are plenty more likely hits on the way. Here’s what’s coming. more…
  • Apple will announce its iPhone 17 lineup in September, and rumors indicate the iPhone 17 Pro Max will get thicker and heavier to gain a larger battery this year. But just today, we might have found out how much larger that battery will be. more…
  • iPhones and Android smartphones started to play more nicely together after Apple finally opted to support the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard. Prior to this, messages between the two platforms had to use the ancient and insecure text messaging service. Not all RCS features are supported as yet, with the all-important strong encryption waiting for RCS 3.0 support in iOS 26. Another RCS 3.0 feature is the ability to edit outgoing messages after sending them, and that one has started a limited one-way rollout … more…
  • A pair of market intelligence reports show that the Apple Watch and AirPods continue to dominate the global market in their respective categories. However, Apple’s long-held lead in the smartwatch market is now being challenged by Huawei, according to the latest estimates … more…
  • A alarming new study has found that som teen drivers in the US spend as much as 21% of their time at the wheel looking at their phones, creating a substantial risk of distracted driving crashes. While much of this was brief glances, more than 5% of driving time comprised looking at their phone for 2+ seconds a time, long enough to qualify as dangerous … more…
  • I’ve been reviewing one of XREAL’s more recent releases of AR glasses: the . These are certainly the most versatile pair of AR glasses I’ve tried out so far, and they actually really come to life somewhere you wouldn’t expect: the M4 iPad Pro running iPadOS 26. come in at just under 3 ounces (84 grams), making them easy to just carry around. more…