iOS

Apple Watch helps user discover life-changing brain tumor
The Apple Watch’s health features have once again played a part in flagging a potential health problem. A 57-year-old woman from Brighton, East Sussex says her Apple Watch alerted her to an issue that ultimately led doctors to uncover a brain tumor. ...
2025-08-21 12:58
Apple Watch helps user discover brain tumor after unusual heart rate alerts
The Apple Watch’s health features have once again played a part in flagging a potential health problem. A 57-year-old woman from Brighton, East Sussex says her Apple Watch alerted her to an issue that ultimately led doctors to uncover a brain tumor. ...
2025-08-21 12:58
One of the most annoying things about the X app has been fixed – for now
The most annoying thing about X is, well, X – but the company has at least fixed an app behavior many of us found frustrating. Just 18 years after users started complaining about it, X’s head of product said that a fix is now rolling out … more…
2025-08-21 12:30
Meta allegedly bypassed Apple privacy measure, and fired employee who flagged it
A former Meta product manager has claimed that the social network circumvented Apple’s privacy protections, as well as cheating advertisers, and fired him when he repeatedly raised the issue internally. Meta is said to have found ways to identify App...
2025-08-21 12:00
Phone searches at the US border are at record levels – and your rights are unclear
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) carried out a record number of phone searches of travelers arriving at, or returning to, the US in the last quarter. The legal position on these searches is unclear when it comes to US citizens, but there are ...
2025-08-21 11:11
Tax and Price Updates for Apps, In-App Purchases, and Subscriptions
The App Store is designed to make it easy to sell your digital goods and services globally, with support for 44 currencies across 175 storefronts.From time to time, we need to adjust prices or your proceeds due to changes in tax regulations or foreign...
South Park mocks Tim Cook’s golden gift to Donald Trump
While political satire has always been a part of South Park across almost three decades, things have reached a whole new level during the new season, with plenty of jokes involving the Trump Presidency. Tonight, that involved Tim Cook, and his recent W...
2025-08-21 04:37
Moises app can now generate AI bandmates based on a single instrument recording
In an update earlier today, the 2024 iPad App of the Year, Moises, released an impressive feature called AI Studio. It takes a recording of a single instrument and generates other instruments that match the original beat and style. Here’s how it work...
2025-08-20 23:02
9to5Mac Daily: August 20, 2025 – iPhone 17 cases, Apple Watch with Touch ID?
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 ...
2025-08-20 22:14
Masimo sues US Customs over Apple Watch blood oxygen workaround
Last week, when Apple announced the release of a “redesigned Blood Oxygen feature” to the Apple Watch, many figured Masimo (who had been suing Apple over patents related to the feature), would look for a way to fight back. Today, the company did ju...
2025-08-20 21:40
Google declares the green vs blue bubbles debate ‘silly and tired’
Today’s Made By Google event was full of interesting announcements, ranging from the new Pixel 10 lineup and the Pixel Watch 4 to impressive AI demos. During the event (which was bizarrely hosted by Jimmy Fallon), Google’s VP of marketing Adrienne ...
2025-08-20 21:30
iOS 26 makes Apple’s killer autofill code feature even better
Apple is always adding new features to its software, but every now and then a change arrives that it’s hard to live without. One such killer feature lets you autofill two-factor authentication codes, and it’s getting even better in iOS 26 and macOS...
2025-08-20 20:53
‘How Apple AirPods Work’: This awesome video just made me love my AirPods even more
Even if you’ve never wondered about how Apple manages to pack so much advanced tech inside its teeny tiny , do yourself a favor and set aside a few minutes to watch this awesome breakdown by the always fascinating folks at the Real Engineering YouTub...
2025-08-20 20:36
Sketch update brings Liquid Glass effects, macOS 26 and iOS 26 libraries, more
Sketch is out with a new update today featuring support for Liquid Glass-like effects, complete with blur, distortion, depth, and chromatic aberration controls. Here’s what it looks like. more…
2025-08-20 19:53
Apple Watch Ultra 3 will likely be my first Ultra model for two reasons
Apple Watch Ultra 3 is almost here, and rumors indicate it should be very much worth the two-year wait between upgrades. Here are two reasons I’m leaning toward making Apple Watch Ultra 3 my first ever Ultra model. more…
2025-08-20 19:50
PSA: Update your iPhone to iOS 18.6.2 right away
iOS 18.6.2 is now available for iPhone users, and Apple says it includes an important security fix. Here’s what you need to know, and why you should update right away. more…
2025-08-20 18:13
ESPN’s new streaming service has good news for Apple TV app users
ESPN’s long-awaited flagship streaming services launches this Thursday, August 21, and there’s good news for users of Apple’s TV app. more…
2025-08-20 17:43
Apple updates macOS Sequoia to version 15.6.1
In addition to releasing iOS 18.6.2, Apple has updated macOS Sequoia to version 15.6.1. more…
2025-08-20 17:31
Apple releases iOS 18.6.2 for iPhone, here’s what’s new
iPhone users have a new software update to install: iOS 18.6.2 is now available. Here’s what to expect from the latest release. more…
2025-08-20 17:21
Everything announced at Made by Google 2025: Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, & more
This year, Google announced everything about the Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Buds 2a before the actual Made by Google 2025 presentation gets underway in one hour with a number of special guests. more…
2025-08-20 16:09