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iPadOS 19 needs these changes to be more like macOS
Apple will unveil iPadOS 19 at WWDC 2025 in June, and while most rumors focus on a new visionOS-inspired interface, a recent report revealed that Apple wants to make the iPad’s operating system “more like macOS.” This sounds too good to be true, ...
2025-04-14 23:37
SongCapsule Quiz adds new rules and more artist playlists
As we previously reviewed here on 9to5Mac, SongCapsule Quiz is a game inspired by iPod’s Music Quiz in which the player has to guess the name of the song, album or artist playing. With its latest update, SongCapsule Quiz now has new rules aimed at ma...
2025-04-14 21:02
Apple’s Calendar app has an exclusive feature I use all the time
I’ve used Apple’s Calendar app for years, despite compelling third-party alternatives on the App Store, and one key iOS feature is a great example of why I’d have a hard time switching. more…
2025-04-14 20:49
Apple details on-device Apple Intelligence training system using user data
Last month, Apple delayed the rollout of its more personal and powerful Siri features. As it looks to right the ship for future Apple Intelligence updates, Bloomberg highlights a shift that Apple is making in how it trains its artificial intelligence m...
2025-04-14 19:42
Opera says Apple’s DMA changes are not enough to truly open up iOS
When the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into effect last year, Apple was forced to implement many changes to iOS – including letting developers create web browsers with their own engine. A year later, none of the major web browsers have releas...
2025-04-14 19:12
Trump touts how he ‘helped’ Tim Cook with US tariff pivots
President Trump met today with the El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, and as part of the press coverage he answered questions related to US tariffs, including a mention of speaking to Apple CEO Tim Cook and helping him out recently. more…
2025-04-14 18:14
MagSafe Monday: AMEGAT’s MagFusion feels like a modern-day iSight disguised as a charger
Off-topic to begin the article, but Apple’s iSight camera was peak design. I wish it still existed. I think Apple could sell a lot of them today if it were extremely high quality. With that being said, when I unboxed , I immediately thought of the iS...
2025-04-14 18:04
A tweet asked for a simple finance app: Two hours later, it existed
Every day, it seems like hundreds of finance-related apps hit the App Store. Some focus on budgeting, others on credit card points, investing, or even trying to do it all. While scrolling through X, I came across a tweet from someone who said they just...
2025-04-14 17:47
Apple releases beta 2 for watchOS 11.5, visionOS 2.5, and more
Apple has new betas ready for developers: beta 2 for watchOS 11.5, visionOS 2.5, tvOS 18.5, and more is now available for download. more…
2025-04-14 17:09
macOS 15.5 beta 2 now available for developers
Apple kicked off a new beta cycle back in early April with macOS Sequoia 15.5 developer beta 1. Though there’s still no public beta in sight, the company just released beta 2 for developers. more…
2025-04-14 17:06
Apple rebrands Search Ads business as ‘Apple Ads’
Apple today announced that it has officially rebranded Search Ads as ‘Apple Ads’, reflecting the expanding scope of Apple’s advertising business. When Apple first launched ads in the App Store, they were only shown as promoted search results, hen...
2025-04-14 17:05
Apple releases iOS 18.5 beta 2
Apple has released the second iPadOS and iOS 18.5 developer beta. The first beta was a big nothing burger for iPhone and iPad users. Hopefully iOS 18.5 beta 2 brings more interesting changes. more…
2025-04-14 17:04
Tim Cook needs Vision Pro to succeed, and that couldn’t be better news
Apple’s Vision Pro launched last year as a cutting-edge technological feat, yet it’s been plagued by issues like its high price and being too heavy for some. But the Vision Pro has one very big advantage in its favor that could make all the differe...
2025-04-14 16:43
Deals: Best Buy spring Apple sale, M4 iPad Pro up to $465 off, Apple Pencil from $66, gift card offer, more
Monday’s best Apple deals are kicking off with the now live, weeklong Best Buy Spring sale featuring deals on iPad Pros, MacBooks, AirPods, and more. These offers join the return of nearly 25% in savings on Apple Pencil Pro alongside the USB-C model ...
2025-04-14 15:46
Apple hit a big iPhone sales achievement for the first time
Amid all the back-and-forth turmoil surrounding tariffs, and ongoing sales struggles in China, Apple and the iPhone have at times appeared “doomed.” But new data from Counterpoint reveals the iPhone actually just hit a big sales achievement for the...
2025-04-14 15:22
iPhone 17 Pro Max case fit test shows off biggest camera bump yet
We’ve seen iPhone 17 Pro Max dummy units, and we’ve gawked at iPhone 17 Pro Max cases. Yet when you put the two together, you get a real sense of the shape of things to come. more…
2025-04-14 14:17
Colorful Chipolo POP is an AirTag competitor that works with Android phones too
The new Chipolo POP is a colorful new tracking tag that works with both Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find My Device networks. Unlike AirTag, it has a built-in hole for easy attachment to keyrings and bags. It’s not the first time that we’ve see...
2025-04-14 14:04
Apple TV+ just canceled its longest-running comedy series
Apple TV+ has canceled one of its longest-running shows, and the oldest comedy series in its lineup: Mythic Quest is no more. Here are the details. more…
2025-04-14 14:04
How closing your Apple Watch rings helps sleep, heart health, and mental wellbeing
Ahead of the Apple Watch’s 10th anniversary on April 24th, Apple is out with new research data today that highlights associations between the closure of Activity Rings and sleep, heart health, and mental wellbeing. The data comes from data contribute...
2025-04-14 13:38
Former Apple engineer on why iPhones cannot be made in the US
Trump’s rationale for his threatened tariffs is to force companies to manufacture in the US. He’s cited the example of Apple making iPhones in the US, and even recently claimed that the company plans to do so. Apple has explained many times why it ...
2025-04-14 13:27