iOS

Control Center in iOS 19 will upgrade my favorite feature in three ways
Control Center has gotten so much better over the past year, with a fully customizable toolset that’s always expanding. And my most-used Control Center feature, Background Sounds, will get even better in iOS 19 per a recent Apple announcement. more…
2025-05-16 17:54
Security Bite: Apple’s push for chip independence could boost device security
Since Apple launched its M-series processors and recently the C1 cellular modem, the company has been slowly but surely moving toward complete chip independence. Apple is even working on its own Bluetooth and Wi-Fi solution, which is reportedly coming ...
2025-05-16 17:13
HomeKit Weekly: Don’t underestimate the benefits of a HomeKit door sensor
A good door and window sensor doesn’t just tell you when something opens or closes. It can trigger lights, tweak thermostat settings, or alert you when you’re not home. The new checks all the boxes with fast, reliable alerts, local automation suppo...
2025-05-16 17:00
Apple Pay and Apple Cash are down for many iPhone users
Trying to make a payment using your iPhone? You might need to use a third-party service, as Apple Cash appears to be down, and Apple Pay looks to be struggling too. more…
2025-05-16 16:32
Apple Pay and Apple Cash are down for many iPhone users [U: Fixed]
Trying to make a payment using your iPhone? You might need to use a third-party service, as Apple Cash appears to be down, and Apple Pay looks to be struggling too. Update: Apple’s system status page marks all issues as resolved around 1:00 p.m. East...
2025-05-16 16:32
‘Apple in China’ book convincingly argues that the iPhone could be killed overnight
Based on more than 200 interviews with former Apple execs and engineers, Patrick McGee’s ought to leave Tim Cook laying awake at night. It makes a convincing argument that the iPhone could be killed overnight should the Chinese government wish it. Th...
2025-05-16 16:00
‘Apple in China’ book argues that the iPhone could be killed overnight [Updated]
Update: Apple says that the claims made in this book are false and there are many inaccuracies throughout. The company asserts that the author didn’t perform proper fact-checking. The original post is below, but we encourage readers to cross-referenc...
2025-05-16 16:00
Jony Ive’s dream iPhone that’s all screen may finally be coming true
After years of more iterative, some might say ‘boring’ iPhone updates, Apple has major new designs coming soon. And one upcoming iPhone model, timed for the product’s 20th anniversary, looks set to make a long-time Jony Ive dream come true. more…
2025-05-16 15:57
Deals: M4 MacBook Air $849 or 24GB model $170 off, Powerbeats Pro 2 $90 off, iPhone 15/16 Pro, more
Amazon’s is now live and kicking alongside a series of new deals on Apple and Beats gear. The details on the early Amazon Memorial Day event are right here, but you’ll also find a new all-time low on Apple’s 13-inch 24GB M4 MacBook Air at $170 of...
2025-05-16 15:48
Pretend you’re Phil Schiller: would you let Fortnite back on the App Store?
If you closely follow Apple’s inner workings (and since you’re here, I’m guessing you do), you know Phil Schiller has always been known for his unrelenting and fierce protectiveness of Apple and the App Store. This is why perhaps the most surpris...
2025-05-16 15:22
macOS 16: Four new Mac features being announced next month
The countdown to WWDC is winding down, as Apple’s big software unveilings are just weeks away. macOS 16 will introduce a new California-inspired name, of course, alongside a variety of feature upgrades. Here are four new Mac features expected to be a...
2025-05-16 14:45
9to5Mac Daily: May 16, 2025 – iPhone 18 Pro 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 ...
2025-05-16 14:40
Microsoft wants you to know its best PCs top Apple’s year-old M3 MacBook Air
Microsoft has published a new video on its YouTube channel that touts the speed of its top Copilot + PCs. Curiously though, these “top PCs” are compared against Apple’s consumer-targeted MacBook Air…from over a year ago. more…
2025-05-16 13:33
iOS 19: The one small feature I hope to see at WWDC
We are less than a month away from WWDC 2025, where Apple is set to announce a redesigned and less glitchy iOS 19 alongside what it’s been cooking over the past year for its other operating systems. While rumors abound regarding what’s to come to i...
2025-05-16 12:24
Log your weight in Apple Health quickly and cheaply with this iPhone-compatible smart scale
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...
2025-05-16 11:48
Apple blocks Epic’s attempt to bring Fortnite back to the App Store
Last week, Epic Games announced that it had submitted Fortnite to the App Store in the United States. The move followed an injunction in which a federal judge said Apple couldn’t charge a 27% commission on out-of-app purchases initiated through in-ap...
2025-05-16 09:49
Apple blocks Epic’s attempt to bring Fortnite back to the App Store [Updated]
Update May 16, 2025, 8:36 a.m. PT: Apple tells Bloomberg that it did not take action to block Epic Games from releasing its Fortnite update in the European Union. Instead, the company asked it to resubmit the EU update without including the US to avoid...
2025-05-16 09:49
Murderbot is a quirky new sci-fi series streaming now on Apple TV+
The Murderbot Diaries is a by Martha Wells. Apple has now adapted the series for television, with Murderbot premiering today with the first two episodes on Apple TV+. New episodes roll out weekly. The sci-fi comedy features Alexander Skarsgard as an aw...
2025-05-16 09:14
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 may need to adjust prices or your proceeds due to changes in tax regulations or fore...
Michael J. Fox joins ‘Shrinking’ cast as guest star in Season 3
Today, Apple announced that veteran actor Michael J. Fox will appear in a guest role in Season 3 of Apple TV+’s acclaimed comedy series Shrinking. more…
2025-05-15 23:39