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Siri has become an unmitigated disaster, and AI won’t save it
I know, I know. I’m late to the Siri Sucks party. In my defense, Siri’s degree of suck has increased. Siri never used to trip when asked what month it is. Apple’s designers nailed the glow effect though. It’s not just that Siri has steadily fal...
2025-03-20 06:01
While we worry about Apple Intelligence, Siri can’t answer ‘what month is it?’
Apple recently confirmed the delay of the new “more personalized” Siri, which was teased last year at WWDC 2024. And while we argue about whether Apple Intelligence can become as good as other AI tools, Siri still struggles to answer a simple quest...
2025-03-20 04:58
HomePod mini 2: What we know so far about the next generation
We’ve been talking a lot about the rumored “HomePad,” a device that combines both the functionality of a HomePod and an iPad. However, Apple still has plans to update its HomePods – especially the HomePod mini. Here’s a recap of all the lates...
2025-03-19 23:45
iOS 18.4: Four new features coming to your iPhone next month
iOS 18.4 will be released to iPhone users in just a few weeks. If you aren’t running the beta, you might have missed what’s new. Here’s an overview of four new features coming to your iPhone with iOS 18.4 next month… more…
2025-03-19 22:03
Apple won’t have to enable sideloading for users in Brazil, at least for now
Apple has been facing scrutiny in Brazil over the App Store. Earlier this month, a Brazilian court ruled that Apple would have 90 days to allow sideloading on iOS for iPhone users in Brazil – but things are about to change. That’s because another j...
2025-03-19 20:25
iOS 18.4 makes your Safari search history way more visible, for better or worse [U]
Apple has been running a variety of ads over the past year pushing Safari as the privacy-friendly browser choice for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. But in iOS 18.4 beta 1, there’s a new Safari feature that may accidentally undercut that message—despi...
2025-03-19 20:23
First look at iPhone 17 Air case shows large camera bar cutout
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Air has a lot going for it. But it will also have at least one notable shortcoming: only a single rear camera. In our first look at a case for the iPhone 17 Air, however, it’s clear that Apple plans to give that camera it...
2025-03-19 20:12
Apple’s C1 outperforms iPhone 16 with Qualcomm in most benchmarks
Apple spent many years developing the technology behind its new C1 modem. But before the iPhone 16e’s launch, expectations were that Apple’s C1 would trail Qualcomm’s own 5G modem—at least in this first version. A just-published study of real-w...
2025-03-19 19:35
Apple will launch new ‘homeOS’ this year, here’s what’s coming
Apple has a big software year ahead, with major redesigns coming to iOS 19, macOS 16, and even iPadOS 19. But the company also has a brand new OS launching soon. Here’s everything we know about Apple’s new ‘homeOS.’ more…
2025-03-19 18:13
Plex announces Plex Pass price increase and paywall for remote streaming
As it continues to test a dramatic redesign of its app, Plex has announced several other imminent changes. In a blog post today, the company announced a price increase for its Plex Pass subscription, alongside changes to remote streaming for personal m...
2025-03-19 18:00
Ecobee Essential Thermostat review: Simple and smart, but is it worth it?
I went all-in on Apple HomeKit about five years ago. Before that, my smart home setup was a mess—some accessories worked with Google, others with Apple and Alexa, and nothing felt unified. I wanted everything in one place, so I consolidated everythin...
2025-03-19 17:00
Deals: M4 Max MacBook Pro up to $774 off, 24GB M3 MacBook Air $600 off orig. price, Apple Watch bands 47% off, more
Now sitting alongside yesterday’s deal on Apple Pencil Pro and Apple’s upgraded 24GB 14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro at $270 off, today we are kicking things off with a massive price drop on the super-powerful M4 Max MacBook Pro. You can now score an op...
2025-03-19 15:45
iPhone 17 Air might be a tougher sell than expected, and this new survey explains why
A lot of excitement has surrounded this fall’s brand new iPhone 17 Air model. But per findings from a just-published survey of 3,500 current iPhone users, the device could prove a tougher sell for Apple than many of us might expect. more…
2025-03-19 15:26
Apple says EU interoperability requirements enables unfettered access to the iPhone, risks customer security and privacy
In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple firmly rebuked the EU decision announced today about specific interoperability requirements the company must implement over the coming months. Apple said “Today’s decisions wrap us in red tape, slowing down Apple’...
2025-03-19 15:01
Apple says EU interoperability requirements enable unfettered access to the iPhone, risks customer security and privacy
In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple firmly rebuked the EU decision announced today about specific interoperability requirements the company must implement over the coming months. Apple said “Today’s decisions wrap us in red tape, slowing down Apple’...
2025-03-19 15:01
EU orders Apple to open up access to iOS notifications, allow alternatives to AirDrop and AirPlay
The EU has followed up on its Digital Markets Act specification procedures for Apple regarding the iPhone’s interoperability with third-party connected devices like smartwatches and headphones, as announced last fall. Today’s announcement details e...
2025-03-19 14:53
EU orders Apple to open up access to iOS notifications, allow alternatives to AirDrop and AirPlay on the iPhone
Update: Apple has responded to the EU’s announcement with a statement provided to 9to5Mac, that strongly opposes the decision. The EU has followed up on its Digital Markets Act specification procedures for Apple regarding the iPhone’s interoperabil...
2025-03-19 14:53
9to5Mac Daily: March 19, 2025 – Portless iPhone 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 ...
2025-03-19 14:50
With the iPhone 17 line, Apple could finally please these two very different kinds of users
Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup will introduce one major new model: the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air. Thanks to this new option, and some changes to the 17 Pro line, the company could finally please two very different kinds of users. more…
2025-03-19 14:26
The touchscreen Mac Apple probably won’t make, and the one it will
I last year described the touchscreen Mac as “the idea that will not die.” No matter how many times Apple says it won’t make one, we see continued suggestions that it will, or should. To be clear, Apple absolutely has made prototypes of touchscre...
2025-03-19 13:41