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iPhone sales in China picked up (slightly) in April
Coming out of a 50% plunge in March, new data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) shows that non-Chinese phone makers saw a small, but welcome rebound in April. more…
2025-05-30 17:09
Security Bite: Apple could announce cross-platform E2EE for RCS messaging at WWDC
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2025-05-30 15:52
Deals: M4 Pro MacBook Pro $460 off, 24GB M4 MacBook Air $235, black USB-C Magic Keyboard all-time low, more
Alongside a host of ongoing deals across the M3 iPad Air and M4 MacBook Air lineup, this morning saw the 15-inch 24GB M4 MacBook Air drop in price again with up to $235 in savings. From there we move over to the M4 Pro MacBook Pro lineup where you’ll...
2025-05-30 15:45
Apple shares full App Store Transparency Report for 2024
Apple has shared its third-ever App Store Transparency Report today. The report includes granular information on things like app removals and appeals, App Store user traffic, government takedown requests, and more. more…
2025-05-30 15:34
‘28 Years Later’ was shot on iPhone, using up to 20 models at once
Hollywood’s summer blockbuster season is in full swing, and one big new movie premiering next month—28 Years Later—will be especially unique: it was shot entirely on iPhone, including with a rig that held 20 iPhones at once. more…
2025-05-30 15:06
Apple Glasses will offer one big advantage that AirPods can’t match
Apple Glasses, per the latest reporting, are full steam ahead with a targeted launch in 2026. Until now, I haven’t been that excited about the new product, since its rumored features overlap heavily with AirPods and Apple Watch. But there’s one big...
2025-05-30 14:32
Apple’s new ‘Games’ app: Three features coming to your iPhone later this year
Last fall 9to5Mac exclusively reported that Apple had a new, dedicated ‘Games’ app in the works for iPhone and more. Then this week, Bloomberg corroborated that report and outlined the timing: the new ‘Games’ app is coming this year in iOS 26 a...
2025-05-30 14:02
Hear me out: an iPad Ink
The is unquestionably a strong product. It rakes in around 10% of Apple’s overall revenue and has more than twice the market share of Samsung, its closest competitor. However, the market it helped create has shifted dramatically these last few years,...
2025-05-30 11:15
Apple doubles down on India with third store amid U.S. tensions
Apple is set to expand its retail footprint in India by opening its third store at Bengaluru’s Phoenix Mall of Asia, as reported by Business Standard. The move underscores the company’s commitment to the Indian market, at a time when this growing p...
2025-05-29 22:50
When are new Macs coming? Here’s the latest
With WWDC just around the corner, upcoming macOS features are likely to rekindle interest in Apple’s Mac lineup. Whether you’re shopping for your first Mac or upgrading an aging one, here’s the latest on what’s coming next. more…
2025-05-29 21:40
Apple introduced App Tracking Transparency four years ago: Here’s how it’s going
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2025-05-29 21:40
In the market for a new router? Here are 13 models to avoid, according to the FBI
If you were spooked by yesterday’s news that thousands of ASUS wireless routers have been compromised by a botnet, and are thinking about buying a new router, here are some models to not add to your cart per a recent FBI advisory. more…
2025-05-29 21:28
In the market for a new router? Here are 13 models to avoid, according to the FBI [U]
Update: The FBI’s original directive mistakenly included two models, the E100 and E300. The agency has since revised the list to exclude them, and we’ve updated this post accordingly. If you were spooked by yesterday’s news that thousands of ASUS...
2025-05-29 21:28
Apple might actually deliver my only ‘iOS 19’ feature request
I love Mark Gurman’s scoop that Apple plans to introduce iOS 26, not iOS 19, alongside version 26 of macOS, visionOS, watchOS, and tvOS. It’s a different flavor of the same solution I thought about a few months ago but thought might be too much of ...
2025-05-29 21:08
Leaked iPhone roadmap offers best reason yet for year-based rebrand
This week brought a surprising report saying Apple plans to rebrand all its software platforms with year-based naming. So, iOS 26 will launch this fall (think car models) rather than iOS 19. Could iPhone hardware be the next subject of change? Apple’...
2025-05-29 20:57
New Apple study shows how your AirPods might one day double as an AI heart monitor
The Apple Research team has published a pretty interesting study that investigated whether AI models can estimate heart rate from stethoscope recordings, even though they weren’t specifically trained with that purpose in mind. The short answer is: ye...
2025-05-29 20:51
Which iPad is right for you? Here’s what Apple has to say
Over the years, buying an has become an increasingly confusing task. With multiple models and overlapping features and accessories, there’s no longer a clear-cut way to recommend one iPad for one type of user. Still, Apple does have a general idea of...
2025-05-29 19:30
Gemini Live camera and screen sharing more widely rolling out to iPhone
Following the announcement at I/O 2025 last week, Google is more widely rolling out Gemini Live camera and screen sharing to the iPhone and iPad app. more…
2025-05-29 18:55
No more cropping: Instagram changes standard photo aspect ratio
File this one under “tiny, but significant”: if you default your iPhone camera to 3:4, Instagram will finally let you post exactly what you shot. more…
2025-05-29 18:45
Rumor Replay: iOS 26, Apple Glasses, HomePad launch, 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: surprise Apple Glasses launch timing, iOS 26, HomePad’s arrival, and more. Here are this week’s ...
2025-05-29 18:45