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Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone shouldn’t have been a one-and-done experiment 
Following the introduction of MagSafe charging on the iPhone 12, Apple unveiled a MagSafe Battery Pack accessory. With deep iOS integration and unique reverse wireless charging support, it was a compelling accessory for iPhone users and earned a spot i...
2024-11-18 16:55
Deals: Entry M4 MacBook Pro all-time low at $199 off, M4 Pro Mac mini $129 off, M2 iPad Air $100 off, more
While we are still a few days away from the start of the official Amazon Black Friday Week sale, Walmart has now detailed its upcoming official event, and Best Buy is teasing an Apple Watch Ultra 2 doorbuster for later this week, but the Apple deals ar...
2024-11-18 16:40
Apple TV+ will license its movies to other services to reduce losses, per report
Apple TV+ has had its share of hits, but the service nonetheless continues to struggle to gain widespread success. Now, according to a new report, Apple will start licensing some of its content elsewhere in an effort to save money and spread its reach....
2024-11-18 15:57
Apple’s advocacy for regular standing backed by new study
Apple has been one of the most vocal supporters of the benefits of regularly standing up during the working day. The company encourages standing once an hour via Apple Watch alerts, and it also made sit-stand desks a standard fitment in its Apple Park ...
2024-11-18 15:22
Apple confirms fix for disappearing Notes after iCloud terms issue
Earlier this month we reported on a scary bug impacting Apple Notes users and offered a simple fix. Now, Apple has officially acknowledged the issue and outlined the solution for users in its own support document. more…
2024-11-18 15:21
An Apple television seems even less likely now than it did in 2011
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has resurrected the idea of an Apple television, albeit couching this in the most uncertain of terms. [The company] may even revisit the idea of making an Apple-branded TV set, something it’s evaluating.  Long-time readers ...
2024-11-18 14:50
DoorDash adds Apple Reminders integration for faster grocery shopping
Today DoorDash announced a variety of new features and improvements timed for the holiday season. One such change: a new integration with Apple’s Reminders app. more…
2024-11-18 14:34
Porch pirates appear to be accessing AT&T data to track iPhone deliveries
A new report today suggests that porch pirates – thieves who steal packages left on doorsteps shortly after delivery – have accessed tracking data from AT&T systems to follow iPhone deliveries. There has been a marked uptick in iPhones being stolen...
2024-11-18 13:46
Final Cut Pro 11 auto-caption feature is a huge win for creators and accessibility alike
Apple last week launched Final Cut Pro 11, and the company clearly consider the new features offered to be a big deal. The last time Apple did a full version number change was the launch of Final Cut Pro X (aka FCP 10) way back in 2011. Final Cut Pro 1...
2024-11-18 13:10
Discriminatory job ads for iPhone workers ended after Reuters report; Apple didn’t comment
Reuters found discriminatory job ads for iPhone workers in India, with recruitment leaflets stating that women applying for positions with Foxconn must be unmarried and aged 18 to 32. The offending ads have been withdrawn following the launch of state ...
2024-11-18 11:54
Apple may soon be discontinuing the Lightning to Headphone Jack adapter
Originally introduced in 2016, it now seems like Apple’s Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter may soon be discontinued (via MacRumors). more…
2024-11-18 01:33
Blender benchmark highlights how powerful the M4 Max’s graphics truly are
Apple released its new MacBook Pros with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chipsets last week – and early CPU benchmarks (via Geekbench) painted a very promising picture for Apple’s highest end M4 Max chipset. Now we’re taking a look at some GPU benchmarks,...
2024-11-17 20:30
Here’s when you can expect Google Gemini integration with Apple Intelligence
It’s long been rumored that Apple will be partnering with other AI chatbot companies in the future, to support Apple Intelligence features. Apple already partnered with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to iOS, and that integration is now here in the iOS 18.2 ...
2024-11-17 18:00
Gurman: Apple ‘evaluating’ idea of releasing a TV set again
According to this weekend’s Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman, Apple is ‘evaluating’ the idea of releasing an Apple-branded TV set, once again. more…
2024-11-17 13:59
Apple reportedly releasing AirTag 2 next year with these 3 improvements
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing the release of 2 around the “middle of next year.” The design will stay pretty similar but will improve on the original model in three key ways. more…
2024-11-17 13:23
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Pinning’ helps you track meaningful events in life
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Pinning is a unique calendar countdown app for iPhone...
2024-11-16 20:30
Over 20 apps are donating to charity this weekend, here’s how you can help out
This weekend is Indie Charity Weekend – a new initiative started by notable app developer Will Bishop! Starting today, 100% of this weekends proceeds from the 23 participating apps will go to the charity of the developers choice. more…
2024-11-16 17:01
These 20+ apps are donating 100% of proceeds to charity this weekend
This weekend is Indie Charity Weekend – a new initiative started by notable app developer Will Bishop! Starting today, 100% of this weekends proceeds from the 23 participating apps will go to the charity of the developers choice. more…
2024-11-16 17:01
PSA: iPhone users receiving AppleCare+ refunds multiple years after Apple trade-in
Apple users across the globe have been reporting that they’re receiving refunds for AppleCare+ on iPhones they purchased and traded in years ago. Seemingly, there isn’t anything specific triggering the refund, but there are a number of varying case...
2024-11-16 16:05
Apple @ Work: iOS 18.1 brings important features for device management
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & prot...
2024-11-16 11:54