Apple doesn’t want to share this AirPods feature with Meta, but the EU may force its hand
Apple is developing a DMA-mandated API that will let Meta's Ray-Ban glasses and Quest headsets pair automatically with iPhone, iPad, and Mac, like AirPods.
Instagram and WhatsApp lead in sextortion reports, iMessage is weaponized against teenagers: Report
Australia's online safety watchdog says Instagram and WhatsApp top the sextortion complaint list, while teens are being targeted through iMessage and Snapchat.
This app gives your Mac a music player you’ll actually enjoy using
Liqoria is a Mac music player that works with Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and more. It gives you floating, menu bar, Dock, and Lock Screen players in a single app.
Apple’s M7 Ultra could take on Nvidia Blackwell with a staggering 1.5TB of memory
Apple's M7 Ultra chip could feature up to 1.5TB of unified memory, reportedly bringing AI performance closer to Nvidia Blackwell while powering future Macs and Apple Intelligence servers.
The Apple Car may be dead, but it became the foundation of Apple Intelligence
Apple's canceled self-driving car project reportedly became the technological foundation for Apple Intelligence, helping create the Neural Engine and the AI hardware powering today's iPhones, Macs, and Apple AI servers.
I randomly discovered a macOS toolkit and it single-handedly boosted my Mac workflow
Supercharge fixes the small macOS annoyances that have bugged Mac users for years. From one-click DMG installs to app shortcuts and a smarter Finder menu, here are the tweaks that changed how I use my Mac.
Apple could launch two new Apple Pencils next spring alongside the iPad Pro
Apple is reportedly preparing two new Apple Pencil models for next spring, including a refreshed Apple Pencil Pro and an updated USB-C Apple Pencil, expected to launch alongside the next-generation iPad Pro.
5 reasons I keep coming back to Apple Reminders despite paying for premium task managers
Despite paying for Things 3, Todoist, and OmniFocus, I keep returning to Apple Reminders. Here are 5 reasons this free app still beats premium task managers for everyday use.
Your next song could soon carry an AI warning label, and the music industry is all for it
The music industry wants Spotify and Apple Music to label AI-generated songs, giving listeners greater transparency as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly common in music production.
Apple’s iPhone Ultra could one-up the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with a bigger battery
iPhone Ultra battery leaked at 4,883mAh via a two-cell design, trailing the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's 5,015mAh but beating the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's 4,400mAh.
Apple is suing OpenAI over theft of trade secrets in blockbuster lawsuit
Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging the company orchestrated a campaign to steal confidential product information through former employees as both companies race to build next-generation AI hardware.
This app turns your text and voice messages into living AI characters
Tired of sending plain text and voice notes? Pixi Garden lets you send animated AI characters that walk into chats, perform, and deliver your message. It works inside Apple's Messages app, with WhatsApp and other platforms expected to follow.
My old Pixel keeps getting AI features Apple wants a newer iPhone for
My Pixel 8a keeps gaining AI tools while Apple’s newest model leaves the standard iPhone 17 behind, and that gap says plenty about long-term support.
This open-source Mac app finds the junk files your deleted apps leave behind
This native macOS app can scan for leftovers from removed apps and move user-domain files to the Trash for safer cleanup.
Apple’s foldable could arrive on schedule as Foxconn hires temporary workers to ramp up production
Foxconn is hiring temporary workers at $3.20-$3.80 per hour to assemble the iPhone Ultra at its Longhua factory, as Apple pushes toward a September 2026 announcement.
Those murmurs of a $300 price hike for the iPhone 18 Pro series look increasingly likely
Counterpoint Research's BOM analysis shows the 12GB plus 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max will cost nearly $300 more to build than its predecessor.
Halide 3.1 update brings straighter photos, a warmer look, and smarter focus taps
Halide 3.1 adds perspective correction, a new Scarlet color look, raw only shooting, and smarter focus taps, just six weeks after Mark III launched.
Spotify finally lets you pin more than four items in your library, and it only took a few years
Spotify raised its library pin limit from four to 20 for all users, free and premium, making it more generous than Apple Music's six-pin cap.
Still waiting for a cheaper Vision Pro? New report brings bad news
Apple’s cheaper Vision Pro looks increasingly unlikely after Samsung Display reportedly decided to terminate development of the lower-cost screen technology planned for the headset.
Apple starts testing cheaper Chinese RAM inside iPhones, but your pocket won’t feel the ease
Apple has begun testing DRAM chips from CXMT, China's fourth-largest memory chipmaker, for devices sold in China.
iOS 27 finally ended my accidental voice message nightmare
iOS 27 lets you remove the record audio button from Messages entirely, so you never accidentally send an awkward voice note again. Here's how to turn it off.
iPhone shortcuts disappearing in silence? iOS 27 just added a way to get them back
A new Restore option in iOS 27's Settings lets iPhone users recover Shortcuts that disappeared due to iCloud sync issues without having to rebuild them from scratch.
Apple may be making the iPhone 18 Pro thicker for a serious camera upgrade
Apple’s next Pro iPhone could get a noticeably thicker body, likely due to a bigger battery and a rumored variable aperture camera.
Apple might have found a clever way to give the iPhone Air 2 more battery
Apple's next slim iPhone may finally balance style, battery, and better cameras without growing thicker.
Apple Home AI features come with a hidden price tag
Apple's new AI-powered Home app features sound great, but they come with a catch. You'll need the 2TB iCloud+ plan to use them.
iOS 27 beta 3 makes it easier to adjust your AirPods’ Adaptive Audio intensity
iOS 27 beta 3 adds a quicker way to adjust AirPods Adaptive Audio intensity, moving the control into the main AirPods settings page.
Apple finally lets you make Siri sound like you want
iOS 27 beta 3 finally activates Siri's pace and expressivity sliders, letting you fine-tune how the assistant sounds across Siri, Maps, and Safari.
I found a free Mac diagnostic app that tells you what Apple’s tools don’t
Techtool Lite is a free Mac diagnostic app from Micromat that gives everyday users a broader health check than Disk Utility.
Shared Albums in iOS 27 feels like a private social media universe of its own, and I love it
From emoji reactions to 30-day-expiring albums, iOS 27 transforms Shared Albums into a private, algorithm-free social media experience.
Ahead of Apple, Caviar is showing off the foldable iPhone Ultra with a tinge of luxury
Caviar is not waiting for Apple’s first foldable iPhone, revealing a 19-unit luxury collection inspired by the rumored iPhone Ultra.
America’s 250th anniversary time capsule includes an iPhone 17 Pro Max
America's 250th anniversary time capsule includes an iPhone 17 Pro Max, an AI-generated prediction, and dozens of historic artifacts to represent life in 2026.
Apple’s foldable iPhone may arrive this fall, but good luck getting your hands on one
Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple’s foldable iPhone could follow the iPhone X playbook, with a fall reveal followed by delayed sales and tight supply.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max battery upgrade now looks all but confirmed
China’s 3C certification database appears to reveal the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max battery capacities ahead of Apple’s fall launch.
3 Siri AI features that have genuinely improved my day-to-day life
From smarter Spotlight search to natural language reminders and a camera that actually understands what it sees, here are 3 Siri AI features making a real difference in daily iPhone use.
The AI phone era is coming, and the weird brands may not survive it
AI could make phones smarter, but it may also make the smartphone market less forgiving for smaller, stranger brands.
I hope Apple keeps the MacBook Neo away from the AI hype and preserves its true identity
Here's why Apple should resist every temptation to turn the MacBook Neo’s successor into an AI-first machine and increase its asking price.
This tiny MacBook accessory adds customizable shortcuts for meetings and productivity
Project Mirage has unveiled Dune, a three-button MacBook accessory that offers context-aware shortcuts, AI-powered automation, and quick controls for meetings and productivity apps.
I was in love with my iPhone Air, until summer arrived
My iPhone Air was perfect until summer arrived. Now it overheats, warns me constantly, and burns through battery twice as fast.