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Apple’s next immersive Vision Pro film involves bull riding and arrives soon
Immersive Video on the Vision Pro is one of the product’s must-try experiences, and Apple’s first new release of the year—Man Vs. Beast—arrives next week to take you on a bull-riding adventure. more…
2025-01-24 16:57
Deals: M4 MacBook Pro $1,399, Apple Watch Series 10 back to Black Friday prices, iPad Air $99 off, more
Friday has arrived and so has a surprisingly extensive list of fresh new Apple gear deals along with it. First up, and perhaps most notable of all, Apple’s 16GB M4 MacBook Pro in Space Black or Silver has now fallen back to the $1,399 all-time low at...
2025-01-24 16:45
9to5Mac Daily: January 24, 2025 – Next-gen CarPlay update, 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 ...
2025-01-24 16:12
Apple’s iconic ‘1984’ Super Bowl ad aired 41 years ago this week; how it almost didn’t happen
On this day 41 years ago, Apple’s first Macintosh went on sale, just two days after being introduced to the world during a commercial break in the third quarter of Super Bowl XVIII. Although “1984” became a cultural phenomenon and a watershed mom...
2025-01-24 16:01
Apple’s new Home products will have key upgrade that could make a big difference
Apple is launching three new Home products this year: ‘HomePad,’ a new Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2. At least two of these devices will come with a key upgrade that could make a big difference for the smart home’s future. more…
2025-01-24 15:56
Security Bite: How hackers are still using Google Ads to spread malware
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple...
2025-01-24 15:47
Tim Cook turns Tim C. after officially getting the Severance treatment in Apple TV+ promo
Tim Cook has officially revealed his innie, Tim C., in the latest of many Severance promos for Apple TV+. more…
2025-01-24 14:24
Apple Watch bands safe to wear, says company, after toxic chemicals report and lawsuit
Apple Watch bands are safe to wear, says the company, after concerns were expressed about the presence of PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances) in a number of smartwatch bands. PFAS has been linked to a number of health concerns, and is known as a “forev...
2025-01-24 14:07
Scheduled Threads posts now available to all; highlight and markup for some
Scheduled Threads posts are now available to all, after the company first began rolling it out to a small number of users last month. Additionally, users in a few countries can now highlight and annotate parts of other people’s posts when sharing the...
2025-01-24 13:14
Samsung Galaxy S25 copied more than a dozen iPhone features, says Macworld
The newly-launched Samsung Galaxy S25 copied more than a dozen iPhone features, argues Macworld, pointing to everything from the slab-sided design to Siri’s glowing border. The piece acknowledges that both companies copy from each other, but suggests...
2025-01-24 12:49
Siri failed super-easy Super Bowl test, getting 38 out of 58 wrong
Apple commentator John Gruber yesterday described Siri’s current performance as “an unfunny joke,” giving its inability to correctly name the winner of Super Bowl 13 an example, noting that this is a basic query that any US chatbot ought to be ab...
2025-01-24 12:20
9to5Neural: ChatGPT Operator, Claude Citations, Trump AI EO
Welcome to 9to5Neural. AI moves fast. We help you keep up. In our inaugural edition, we’re exploring the start of the next frontier for OpenAI, Anthropic’s thoughtful solution to a common AI critique, and presidential AI executive order ping-pong. ...
2025-01-24 02:00
Apple announces new App Store tool to give developers more In-App Purchase options
Apple’s developer site has shared news of a new API coming for apps that will offer expanded options for managing In-App Purchases. It’s called the Advanced Commerce API, and here’s what we know so far. more…
2025-01-23 22:02
Apple confirms CarPlay 2’s delay with removal of 2024 date from website
Three weeks into 2025, Apple has now updated its CarPlay website with one small, but noteworthy change: CarPlay 2 is no longer promised to arrive in 2024, thus confirming the delay. more…
2025-01-23 21:24
Apple confirms CarPlay 2’s delay, but says work continues with ‘several’ automakers
Three weeks into 2025, Apple has now updated its CarPlay website with one small, but noteworthy change: CarPlay 2 is no longer promised to arrive in 2024, thus confirming the delay. Apple, however, says its work on next generation CarPlay continues… ...
2025-01-23 21:24
9to5Mac Daily: January 23, 2025 – The latest HomePad 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 ...
2025-01-23 21:22
Rumor Replay: iPhone 17 Air leaks, Apple’s spring products, and 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: an iPhone 17 Air leak, Apple’s spring product details, iOS 19 redesigns, and more. Here are this w...
2025-01-23 20:46
Apple now selling $69 Kensington Security Mount for redesigned M4 Mac mini
Need to lock down your new ? Apple has added a new desktop accessory to its online store just for that purpose. more…
2025-01-23 20:33
iOS 18.3 notification summary changes, iPhone 17 design rumors, iOS 19 Camera app
Benjamin and Chance give their thoughts on Apple’s attempts to placate the BBC’s complaints about notification summaries with iOS 18.3. Also, the rumored iPhone 17 Air design has a divisive camera bar on the back, and this week also saw an intrigui...
2025-01-23 19:40
Walmart doubles down on its ’convenient’ alternatives to Apple Pay
Over the last year, we’ve seen multiple long-term holdouts finally cave to the pressure and adopt Apple Pay. At this point, the largest holdout in the United States is Walmart, and the company today indicated that it has absolutely zero plans to chan...
2025-01-23 19:18