ChatGPT can now generate images in WhatsApp
Back in December, OpenAI launched its ChatGPT WhatsApp contact as part of its “12 Days of OpenAI” holiday announcements. And while this version of the chatbot is still more limited than what you get on the web or desktop, it is rolling out a useful...
The real reason people buy new iPhones (hint: it’s not AI)
Apple doesn’t report sales numbers anymore, but analysts estimate the company sells hundreds of millions of new iPhones every year. While many 9to5Mac readers may buy new models for features like camera upgrades or Apple Intelligence, new data reveal...
These iPadOS 26 features make the iPad more Mac-like than ever
When Apple finished its iPadOS 26 section of WWDC, I was in awe. It felt as if my child was all grown up. They added nearly every feature I ever wanted to the iPad and iPadOS. They made the iPad feel brand new with a simple OS update and finally made i...
iOS 26 will fix CarPlay’s most annoying Messages problem
It’s turning out to be a huge year for CarPlay, surprising many of us after years of middling updates. Among the host of new CarPlay features coming in iOS 26, there’s a key fix for what’s long been the most annoying Messages issue for me: the la...
U.S. and China drive iPhone rebound for April and May
After a rocky start to the year, the iPhone business is showing signs recovery, especially in China, where Apple had recently been overtaken by local brands riding on an aggressive government-backed subsidy plan. Here’s the latest data. more…
macOS Tahoe 26 does away with the ‘Mickey Mouse glove’ cursor
A few days ago, Apple released its Design Resources files with the official assets for macOS Tahoe 26. Among the new materials, there’s one tiny, 15×17-pixel icon that will undoubtedly leave a few long-time Mac users feeling a little heartbroken. Th...
