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iPadOS features you are not using, but should
If you have read or watched any of my content over the last few years, you might have realized that my Pro is my main computer. Yes, I have a Mac Mini, but when it comes to getting actual work done, I always gravitate towards my iPad (I am currently wr...
2025-01-25 15:00
Apple agrees to French content quotas, commits to ongoing Apple TV+ production in France
Apple has officially agreed to content quota obligations as set out in a 2021 France decree, via Deadline, which means it must invest 20% of Apple TV+ revenues in France to create French and European content. This effectively commits Apple to create Fr...
2025-01-25 14:15
Here are Apple’s two main priorities for AI this year, per leaked memo
Apple Intelligence launched just a few months ago, but a lot more additions are expected soon in iOS 18.4 and beyond. Now, a new memo leak has given us insight into Apple’s two main internal priorities for its AI efforts this year. more…
2025-01-24 21:53
Why iOS 18.3 sets up a big moment for Apple Intelligence
iOS 18.3 is launching next week. It’s not particularly feature-packed, but the update will offer a significant moment for Apple Intelligence thanks to a bold Apple choice. more…
2025-01-24 21:38
iPhone 17 Pro: Seven new features are coming later this year
This year is set to be big for the iPhone, with a compelling new iPhone SE 4 in the spring and the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air in the fall. But what about Apple’s flagship Pro models? Here are seven new features coming to the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max t...
2025-01-24 19:42
HomeKit Weekly: arre Temperature Sensor review – Matter-ready climate monitoring with Thread support
Temperature sensors are an important yet often overlooked part of a HomeKit setup. Even working as a passive tracking device, I want to add them to every room to understand more about what’s happening in the air. The is a great option for HomeKit fan...
2025-01-24 19:00
App debacle explains why Apple won’t do major iOS redesigns anymore
Do you remember the days when new iOS versions might introduce major redesigns? iOS 7, I’m looking at you. Despite annual whispers predicting another big iOS revamp, I feel very confident in saying those days are over. And one recent app debacle show...
2025-01-24 18:56
Meta officially starts showing ads on Threads
Meta has officially started testing ads on its Threads micro-blogging social network. The company says this is a “small test” for the time being with a handful of different brands across the United States and Japan. more…
2025-01-24 18:09
Apple reveals iOS 18 adoption data for the first time
Apple has shared the first details on user adoption of iOS 18 so far. The company says that iOS 18 is currently installed on 68% of all iPhones and on 76% of iPhones introduced in the last four years. These numbers show that iOS 18 adoption is on the s...
2025-01-24 17:42
Apple reveals iOS 18 usage data for the first time
Apple has shared the first details on user adoption of iOS 18 so far. The company says that iOS 18 is currently installed on 68% of all iPhones and on 76% of iPhones introduced in the last four years. These numbers show that iOS 18 adoption is on the s...
2025-01-24 17:42
Kuo: iPhone 17 won’t have a smaller Dynamic Island after all
One rumored change for the iPhone 17 might not come to fruition after all. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today says that the size of the Dynamic Island across the iPhone 17 lineup to be “largely unchanged” compared to the iPhone 16 models. more…
2025-01-24 17:15
Gurman: Apple taps new boss to help Siri and Apple Intelligence catch up with AI competition
Apple Intelligence has arrived, but Siri and Apple’s AI suite of features are nowhere near the level of rivals OpenAI, Anthropic, and others — especially with the absence of an Apple chatbot. For that reason, the company has recruited an internal s...
2025-01-24 17:08
5 things we love about the Insta360 Flow 2 Pro
The is one of the most advanced smartphone gimbals on the market. We’ve had a chance to play with it for a few weeks, and these are five things we really love about the new gimbal. more…
2025-01-24 16:59
Apple’s next immersive Vision Pro film involves bull riding and arrives soon
Immersive Video on the Vision Pro is one of the product’s must-try experiences, and Apple’s first new release of the year—Man Vs. Beast—arrives next week to take you on a bull-riding adventure. more…
2025-01-24 16:57
Deals: M4 MacBook Pro $1,399, Apple Watch Series 10 back to Black Friday prices, iPad Air $99 off, more
Friday has arrived and so has a surprisingly extensive list of fresh new Apple gear deals along with it. First up, and perhaps most notable of all, Apple’s 16GB M4 MacBook Pro in Space Black or Silver has now fallen back to the $1,399 all-time low at...
2025-01-24 16:45
9to5Mac Daily: January 24, 2025 – Next-gen CarPlay update, 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 ...
2025-01-24 16:12
Apple’s iconic ‘1984’ Super Bowl ad aired 41 years ago this week; how it almost didn’t happen
On this day 41 years ago, Apple’s first Macintosh went on sale, just two days after being introduced to the world during a commercial break in the third quarter of Super Bowl XVIII. Although “1984” became a cultural phenomenon and a watershed mom...
2025-01-24 16:01
Apple’s new Home products will have key upgrade that could make a big difference
Apple is launching three new Home products this year: ‘HomePad,’ a new Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2. At least two of these devices will come with a key upgrade that could make a big difference for the smart home’s future. more…
2025-01-24 15:56
Security Bite: How hackers are still using Google Ads to spread malware
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...
2025-01-24 15:47
Tim Cook turns Tim C. after officially getting the Severance treatment in Apple TV+ promo
Tim Cook has officially revealed his innie, Tim C., in the latest of many Severance promos for Apple TV+. more…
2025-01-24 14:24