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HomeKit Weekly: Aqara expands Matter support and unlocks advanced automation bridging across platforms
continues to be one of the best smart home vendors for HomeKit fans. This week, the company announced a major update to its Matter integration that will benefit anyone using HomeKit as their primary platform. more…
2025-04-11 18:00
CarPlay’s iOS 18.4 upgrades hint at a promising new trend
CarPlay is used and loved by millions of iPhone owners. And while the wait for CarPlay 2 keeps getting longer, iOS 18.4 and other recent updates hint at a promising CarPlay trend. more…
2025-04-11 17:32
A random, real-world comparison of Siri, ChatGPT, and ChatGPT using Siri
Here’s a weird one. My son and I were discussing shapes on the drive to school earlier this week. His question for me was, “What is the name of the shape that looks like a square with uneven sides?” I’m now in the habit of saying “ask ChatGPT...
2025-04-11 17:18
iOS 18.4 adds new Messages feature perfect for your go-to chats
iOS 18.4 arrived late last month packed with a variety of new features, including an upgrade you might have missed that provides a fast way to open your go-to conversations in the Messages app. Here’s how it works. more…
2025-04-11 15:46
Deals: M4 iPad Pro up to $345 off, M4 MacBook Air new lows, leather iPhone accessories 50% off, more
Your Friday edition of the best Apple deals is starting off with a straight up $200 price drop on the 13-inch 512GB M4 iPad Pro in Space Black – but you can also score this one a $345 off in open-box condition with a full Apple warranty. Then it’s ...
2025-04-11 15:44
Security Bite: Down the rabbit hole of neat, lesser-known Terminal commands (Pt. 1)
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...
2025-04-11 15:26
Tim Cook approved big AI investment in 2023, but Luca Maestri slashed it: NYT
The behind the scenes journalistic recaps of Apple’s AI drama continues today at The New York Times. And in this latest report, blame for Apple’s struggles to compete in AI is assigned to a surprising source: Luca Maestri and budget. more…
2025-04-11 14:17
New Siri features in iOS 19 are coming sooner than we thought, per NYT
It’s been a busy couple days for in-depth journalistic explorations of Apple’s recent Siri and AI struggles. Following yesterday’s The Information report, today The New York Times has its own deep dive. One of the biggest takeaways? Apple’s pla...
2025-04-11 13:32
Apple Maps on the web leaves beta, now works on mobile devices
Apple last year introduced a beta version of Apple Maps on the web, which allowed users of other platforms to access the company’s mapping service for the first time. However, Apple Maps on the web was labeled as “beta” — until now. And as the ...
2025-04-11 11:42
Writing Tools needs one feature to make it an essential part of Apple Intelligence
The most recent instance of benefiting from Apple Intelligence with about 70% satisfaction just occurred. I’m writing another piece using an and Magic Keyboard. I selected the opening paragraph, invoked Writing Tools, and selected Proofread. This is ...
2025-04-11 11:00
Apple celebrates iPhone 16 release day in one more country
Apple has finally and officially released the iPhone 16 for customers in Indonesia. Not just the recently introduced iPhone 16e, but the whole lineup that was announced last fall. New iPhones typically don’t take more than 200 days to reach other mar...
2025-04-11 04:08
Jon Hamm stars in new series Your Friends & Neighbors, streaming today on Apple TV+
Apple launches its latest prestige series today, Your Friends & Neighbors starring Jon Hamm in the lead role. The mix of drama and comedy sees Hamm playing a disgraced former hedge fund manager called Andrew Cooper, who turns to a life of crime to pres...
2025-04-11 03:00
This prototype AirPods case has a unique look should totally exist
If I could snap my fingers and make AirPods in any color, we’d have AirPods in black by now. My second choice? Translucent AirPods. Apple sells a version of “Transparent” colored that I should probably own just to support the clear product cause....
2025-04-11 02:26
Rumor Replay: New iOS 19 leaks, iPad Fold next year, and HomePad
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: new iOS 19 leaks, iPad Fold on track for 2026, HomePad status update, and a special 20th anniversary...
2025-04-10 19:37
My favorite iOS 18 upgrade for Apple’s Reminders app is tiny
I used to change up task managers often, always looking for a new app that could make keeping up with todos just a little bit better. But for years now I’ve stuck with Apple’s Reminders app, and a tiny new iOS 18 feature has turned out to make a bi...
2025-04-10 19:19
Latest iOS 19 leaks, ‘bold’ iPhone design changes, Apple tariffs response
Benjamin and Chance react to the unfolding trade tariffs and Apple’s uncharacteristically silent stance on matters. Also, there’s a bunch of new purported renders of iOS 19 design changes, and Apple is said to be working on bold new iPhone designs ...
2025-04-10 17:41
Opera showcases the future of web browsing with its AI Browser Operator
We’ve seen many good examples of how AI can help people make their lives easier, and AI agents play an important role in this, as they can complete many tasks on behalf of the user. Last month, the popular web browser Opera announced its AI-based Bro...
2025-04-10 17:11
Australian man rescued from ocean with Apple Watch Ultra save
For as long as the Apple Watch has existed, users have shared stories of the device offering life-saving aid. Recently, a couple especially powerful such stories have emerged. Yesterday we reported on a woman’s Apple Watch helping her catch cancer ea...
2025-04-10 16:51
Deals: M4 iPad Pro $820, rare USB-C Magic Mouse discounts, iPhone 15 Pro up to $650 off, more
Today’s Apple gear deals are headlined by a couple notable open-box listings with full Apple warranties – the most affordable M4 iPad Pro is now $180 off and we have some rare discounts on the USB-C Magic Mouse (including both the black and white m...
2025-04-10 15:45
Apple TV+ has two of its biggest hit shows returning this summer
Apple TV+ shows no signs of ending its current hot streak. Though the streamer has found success launching brand new series of late, Apple TV+ also announced today that two of its biggest existing hit shows are returning for new seasons this summer. mo...
2025-04-10 15:29