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More Apple chips to be made in US as TSMC accelerates Arizona plants
More Apple chips are set to be made in the US as TSMC said it is busy accelerating the construction of its second and third Arizona plants, fulfilling a promise made back in March. The chipmaker is bringing more advanced processes to the US earlier tha...
2025-07-17 11:41
Many Gen Z use Find My and other apps to share their location with friend groups 24/7
A new report suggests that many people who belong to Gen Z use Find My and other apps to permanently share their location with groups of friends. A study earlier in the year found that 40% of Gen Z adults share their location with three or more people,...
2025-07-17 11:11
Apple News+ launches clever new ‘Emoji Game’ for iOS 18.4 and later
Apple is expanding its collection of Apple News+ Puzzles with yet another new game. This time, Apple is tapping into something we all know and love: emoji. The new Emoji Game was initially announced as part of iOS 26 at WWDC. The game, however, is now ...
2025-07-17 04:00
9to5Mac Daily: July 16, 2025- iPhone display rumors, 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 ...
2025-07-17 03:24
Grok may be breaking App Store rules with sexualized AI chatbots, and that’s not the only problem
You know it’s a day that ends in y because there is a new Grok controversy. Except this time, it touches on the App Store’s rules for sexual content, which is something that Apple has shown time and time again that it doesn’t mess around with. mo...
2025-07-16 22:52
CIRP: AirPods regain market share, but overall growth stalls
A new report out today from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) shows that while remain the most popular wireless earbuds among iPhone users, Apple might be feeling the pressure of slowing growth. more…
2025-07-16 21:07
iPhone 17 Pro could get exclusive new anti-reflective display
Apple’s iPhone 17 line will be here soon, and today a rumor indicates the 17 Pro and Pro Max could get an exclusive anti-reflective display feature. Here are the details. more…
2025-07-16 21:02
These iOS 26 features will only be available on newer iPhones
iOS 26 brings a lot of changes to the iPhone. While the biggest highlight—the Liquid Glass redesign—is available on all iPhones that can run iOS 26, there are several features in the new update that require newer iPhone models and Apple Intelligenc...
2025-07-16 20:47
ChatGPT for Mac rolls out Record Mode for Plus subscribers
Following its June debut for Team, Enterprise, and Edu users, OpenAI is now rolling out Record Mode to ChatGPT Plus subscribers on its macOS app. Here’s how it works and how to use it. more…
2025-07-16 19:53
Apple’s TV app gets fresh design in iOS 26 and tvOS 26, here’s what’s new
Liquid Glass is the theme of Apple’s big cross-platform redesign this year. The new design is coming to Apple’s TV app too in iOS 26 and tvOS 26, joined by some other UI updates. Here’s what’s new. more…
2025-07-16 19:32
iPhone 17 Pro: Three reasons you might want to upgrade from iPhone 16 Pro
This fall Apple will launch four new iPhones, including the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. Based on rumors around what’s new this year, here are three reasons you might want to upgrade to an iPhone 17 Pro—even if you already own an iPhone 16 Pro. more…
2025-07-16 17:49
With 81 total Emmy nominations, how did each Apple TV+ title do?
Yesterday, Apple broke its own record and received 81 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations across multiple categories. Below is a full title-by-title breakdown, listing every nominated Apple TV+ series and film, along with every category they’re up for....
2025-07-16 17:38
Nomad drops new Carbon Black Rocky Point band for Apple Watch
It’s no secret that Nomad makes some of the best and highest-quality Apple Watch bands out there. They use premium...
2025-07-16 17:01
Google AI Mode adds 2.5 Pro & Deep Search for subscribers, agentic AI calling for all
Following the announcement at I/O 2025 in May, Google is rolling out Deep Search to AI Mode, as well as letting subscribers access 2.5 Pro. Free users will get access to AI calling in Google Search. more…
2025-07-16 16:01
Deals: AirPods 4 $90, Apple Pencil Pro $83, M4 MacBook Air $185 off, leather Apple Watch bands 45% off, more
While much of the Prime Day deals have come and gone on Apple’s latest, this morning Amazon decided to bring the AirPods 4 deals back. Both models are now within $1 of the Prime Day all-time lows to give folks another shot at some of the best prices ...
2025-07-16 15:44
iOS 26 adds CarPlay widgets, a major new feature for your vehicle
iOS 26 is a huge update for CarPlay users, with more new features than we’ve seen in years. One addition that’s especially noteworthy is the introduction of widgets to CarPlay for the first time. more…
2025-07-16 15:27
Will your car get CarPlay Ultra? Here’s what we know
Earlier this year, Apple officially announced CarPlay Ultra, the next-generation version of CarPlay that it first teased way back at WWDC 2022. CarPlay Ultra began rolling out in May to Aston Martin owners in the United States and Canada. What about ot...
2025-07-16 15:16
How long until Severance season 3? Apple TV+ exec gives update
Emmy nominations arrived yesterday, and Apple TV+ had it biggest year ever. Leading the pack was Severance, which scored the most nominations of any show, from any streamer. On the heels of the announcement, Apple TV+ programming head Matt Cherniss gav...
2025-07-16 13:57
iPhone 17 colors corroborated by ‘internal document’ – here they are
We’ve seen a series of leaks claiming to reveal the iPhone 17 colors, and a new report corroborates these, citing an “internal report.” The report lists six colors for the base model iPhone 17, four for the all-new iPhone 17 Air, and five for the...
2025-07-16 12:41
Apple has now fully paid $16.5B to Ireland in back taxes, closing the matter
The nine-year saga between Apple, the Irish government, and the EU ended last year when the final appeal ordered the iPhone maker to pay €13B ($15B) in back tax to the Irish government. That money sat in an escrow account for many years, increasing i...
2025-07-16 12:16