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HomeKit Weekly: Ultraloq Bolt review – a great Apple HomeKit-ready smart lock with biometric and Wi-Fi support
Smart locks have made our homes more secure and easy to access in recent years. For a long time, the market felt stagnant, but in the past few years, we’ve seen a few vendors hop on board in a major way. is a great option with Apple HomeKit integrati...
2025-01-31 19:00
Here’s everything Apple TV+ has coming in February
Apple TV+ kicked off 2025 with two big returning series—Severance and Mythic Quest—that will continue airing new episodes throughout February. But the streamer also has a varied lineup of fresh debuts coming in the month ahead. Highlights include t...
2025-01-31 17:56
Apple seeks delay in Google search case so it won’t ‘suffer irreparable harm’
Google’s $20 billion per year search deal with Apple was ruled last summer to violate antitrust law. Though Apple isn’t a defendant in the case, its outcome could have a big impact on the company. As a result, Apple has just asked for a stay on pro...
2025-01-31 16:51
Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 Cell best price ever, M4 MacBook Pro $250 off, iPhone/iPad cases, more
Your Friday edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go with a fresh batch of discounts to save you some cash. Firstly, we just caught the very best Amazon price ever on the Jet Black and silver Apple Watch Series 10 GPS + Cell models at $80 off...
2025-01-31 16:45
Security Bite: Top macOS threat found riding the DeepSeek wave
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple...
2025-01-31 15:38
Tim Cook hints new iPhone roadmap shows ‘a lot of innovation’ coming
The basic design of the iPhone hasn’t changed much in the last few years. New models get better annually, but the average person probably wouldn’t use the word ‘innovation’ to describe Apple’s recent upgrades. According to Tim Cook though, th...
2025-01-31 15:22
TikTok has bounced back, but creators worry about its uncertain future
TikTok has bounced back from its time offline according to traffic logs, but creators are worried about the uncertain future of the app. Some are assuming the worst, and preparing for the platform to shut down, while others feel TikTok has a unique rol...
2025-01-31 14:32
CalDigit launches new Element 5 Hub with Thunderbolt 5 support
Today CalDigit took the wraps off its first Thunderbolt 5-enabled device, the nine port, and aptly-titled Element 5 Hub. The follow up to the company’s original eight-port Element hub, the $249 Element 5 features four Thunderbolt 5 ports supporting 8...
2025-01-31 13:03
Meta memo threatening to fire leakers is immediately leaked; Zuck says it sucks
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apparently isn’t very happy about employees leaking things he says during internal company-wide meetings. The company issued a memo threatening to fire people for leaking internal comms – and that memo was of course immedia...
2025-01-31 12:48
Check whether you qualify for share of $20M Apple Watch payout
Way back in 2018, a class action lawsuit was filed against Apple, alleging a defect in early Apple Watch models that could allegedly cause the display to crack or detach from the casing. While Apple has acknowledged some issues related to swollen batte...
2025-01-31 12:15
Google updates Gmail for iPhone with Material 3 redesign
Compared to Android, only some of Google’s iOS apps use the latest version of Material Design. Gmail for iPhone and iPad was finally updated with a Material 3 redesign today. more…
2025-01-31 00:48
Ford says Tesla Supercharger support is coming to Apple Maps EV routing
Apple Maps is about to get a notable upgrade that will lead to more efficient EV routing suggestions for Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers. more…
2025-01-31 00:22
Apple TV+ series ‘Silo’ ranks on Nielsen Top 10 streaming chart for the first time ever
In perhaps yet another sign of the growing reach of Apple TV+ content, the sci-fi series Silo has ranked on the Nielsen U.S. streaming originals chart for the first time ever. The show ranked 9th with 417 million minutes viewed, for the week of Decembe...
2025-01-30 23:47
Apple CEO Tim Cook responds to DeepSeek AI arrival
When asked about Chinese AI firm DeepSeek on today’s investor call, Apple CEO Tim Cook explained how the disruptive new model is a positive development for the iPhone maker. more…
2025-01-30 23:04
Apple’s install base reaches new high, but growth rate has slowed
Apple disclosed today that its global install base has reached a new high. However, the active device growth rate is down compared to the previous year. more…
2025-01-30 22:28
Here’s why Tim Cook says not to worry about huge iPhone miss in China
Apple just reported earnings for the all-important holiday quarter. Overall it was Apple’s best quarter ever, but iPhone sales didn’t quite hit expectations, mainly because of China. CEO Tim Cook’s key takeaway though: iPhone 16 sales were strong...
2025-01-30 22:01
iPhone 16 sees stronger sales than iPhone 15—thanks to Apple Intelligence?
Not every iPhone launch outperforms launch sales of the prior model. That’s the a problem for the iPhone 16 family, however. Apple CEO Tim Cook tells Susan Li that the latest phones are selling in higher volumes than the iPhone 15 family during the s...
2025-01-30 22:01
Apple reports record Q1 2025 earnings with $124.30 billion in revenue
Apple has released its earnings report for fiscal Q1 2025. The company reports $124.30 billion in revenue during the three-month period. That compares to $119.58 billion during the same quarter a year ago. Wall Street expected $124.13 billion in reve...
2025-01-30 21:35
Rumor Replay: Leaked Apple Intelligence memo, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and more
This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: a leaked Apple Intelligence-related memo, and iPhone 17 Pro Max and SE 4 reports. Here are this week...
2025-01-30 21:02
Apple may walk back a major brand safety decision from 2023
More than a year has passed since Apple paused advertising on X over brand safety concerns. Soon, however, Apple may begin advertising on X again. more…
2025-01-30 20:40