iOS

Halide 3.0 will focus on three new features, here’s what’s coming
Lux, the makers of pro camera apps Halide and Kino, have today outlined their plans for the next big update for Halide. Here are three new features in the works for Halide 3.0. more…
2024-12-23 20:25
Four advantages iPhone 17 Air will have over the iPhone 17 Pro
Next year’s iPhone purchase decision will be especially tough for a lot of users. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max both have a lot going for them, but so too will the new iPhone 17 Air. Here are four advantages the iPhone 17 Air will have over the iPhon...
2024-12-23 19:58
iOS 18.2 adds a brand new app to your iPhone’s Home Screen
iOS 18.2 is now available to everyone. The update comes with big changes for iPhone users, including new Apple Intelligence features, upgrades to the Find My app, and changes to the Photos app. After you update to iOS 18.2, you’ll see an entirely new...
2024-12-23 19:30
Apple reportedly planning to launch iPad 11 in early 2025 with iPadOS 18.3
Apple has updated almost the entire iPad lineup this year, except for the entry-level model – which hasn’t been updated since 2022. However, it seems that the company is finally working on an updated version of the entry-level iPad as a source beli...
2024-12-23 19:23
MagSafe Monday: LISEN for Qi2 MagSafe delivers a nearly perfect travel charger
Finding the perfect travel charger can be challenging, but I may have one of the best. Enter the r, a 3-in-1 charging station that can fit in your back pocket. Designed with Apple users in mind, this charger is a game-changer for powering up your iPho...
2024-12-23 19:18
iOS 18.2 just added a faster way to message Siri and ChatGPT
iOS 18.2 came packed with a lot of big and small changes. One smaller update that’s flown under the radar is a faster way to message Siri or ChatGPT. Here’s how it works. more…
2024-12-23 18:16
Popular Honey browser extension steals creator revenue, scams users, claims investigative video
Honey is a popular browser extension owned by PayPal that’s at the center of a big new controversy. As a new investigative video outlines, the extension that’s meant to save users money not only misses key discounts, but also intentionally redirect...
2024-12-23 17:23
2024 Apple hardware: year in review
From now through December 31, save 20% on all 9to5Mac Daily Plus, 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus, and 9to5Mac Pro annual subscriptions with promo code HOLIDAY! Visit 9to5mac.com/join to sign up. Benjamin and Chance reflect on Apple’s 2024 products, focus...
2024-12-23 16:42
Last-minute deals: M4 Pro MacBook Pro hits best price ever, AirPods Max $169 off, AirTags, MacBook stand, more
While we are coming down to the wire now for holiday shipping, Best Buy has launched a surprise 48-hour flash sale with deals still arriving by tomorrow. And one of them is the best deal ever on the most affordable M4 MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM at $3...
2024-12-23 16:42
This one new feature might finally bring me back to the Mac in 2025
I’ve used an iPad Pro as my primary computer for years, despite occasionally testing the waters with the Mac. For various reasons, I’ve always stuck with the iPad, but one new feature Apple just shipped might finally be the thing that gets me back ...
2024-12-23 16:12
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses could get a display next year
Ray-Ban Meta have been the most successful smart glasses to date, offering an appealing mix of features in a form factor which is visually indistinguishable from normal sunglasses. So far, all of the AI functionality, notifications, and messaging featu...
2024-12-23 15:38
M5 Pro chip could separate CPU and GPU in ‘server grade’ chips
One of the key elements of Apple’s A-series and M-series chips is the System-on-a-Chip (SoC) design which tightly integrates all the components within a single package. This includes both CPU and GPU. But a new report suggests that the M5 Pro chip ma...
2024-12-23 15:03
Kuo reiterates variable aperture lens coming to iPhone 18, not 17
There have been consistent reports that we can expect a future iPhone to offer a variable aperture lens within a year or two, but there’s been disagreement about whether the new feature will launch in the iPhone 17 or iPhone 18. Apple analyst Ming-Ch...
2024-12-23 14:24
An Apple smart doorbell would be a sure-fire winner – for all of us
A report over the weekend suggested an Apple smart home doorbell with support for Face ID is in development. It follows an earlier report of an Apple smart home camera next year. While it could be argued that both are commodity products, and that Apple...
2024-12-23 13:34
App Store has hundreds of ‘risky’ apps rated as appropriate for kids, says report
Even a brief review of the App Store revealed more than 200 “risky or inappropriate” apps rated as ok for children, according to a new report. They had collectively notched up more than 550 million downloads. Two child safety groups say that more t...
2024-12-23 12:15
App Store has hundreds of ‘risky’ apps rated as appropriate for kids [U: Apple responds]
Even a brief review of the App Store revealed more than 200 “risky or inappropriate” apps rated as ok for children, according to a new report. They had collectively notched up more than 550 million downloads. Two child safety groups say that more t...
2024-12-23 12:15
iPhone 17 Air suddenly makes a lot more sense after this new rumor
Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that the iPhone 17 Air will cost less than the iPhone Pro models, contradicting the long-standing expectation that the new ultra-thin iPhone would be even more expensive than the iPhone Pro Max models. With t...
2024-12-22 22:02
You can now get free two-hour delivery from the Apple Store for last minute gifts
From now through December 24th, Apple will be offering free two-hour delivery from your local Apple Store for last minute holiday gifts. This offer went live yesterday. more…
2024-12-22 15:53
Haven’t picked up your holiday gifts yet? Apple now offering free 2-hour delivery
From now through December 24th, Apple will be offering free two-hour delivery from your local Apple Store for last minute holiday gifts. This offer went live yesterday. more…
2024-12-22 15:53
Apple’s AirPort router likely won’t be coming back, but don’t lose hope quite yet
According to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple is not working on a new version of its AirPort wireless router. However, they are working on something else that could potentially serve as a wireless access point, so don’t give up hope quite y...
2024-12-22 13:47