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Apple’s Journal and Fitness apps deserve your attention, here’s why
It’s the start of a new year, and many of us are trying to establish new habits. Here’s why recent changes to the Journal and Fitness apps merit you giving Apple’s apps another try. more…
2025-01-02 21:22
Rumor Replay: iPhone 17 display features breakdown, plus iPhone 16E
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: the iPhone 17’s display features and a possible new iPhone 16E branding for the iPhone SE. Here ar...
2025-01-02 20:25
Smart speakers are coming to Matter, but there’s a big catch for Apple’s HomePod and more
Matter is a smart home standard focused on promoting interoperability between the various competing home ecosystems from Apple, Google, and Amazon. A new report says smart speaker support is in the works for Matter, but there’s a big catch regarding ...
2025-01-02 19:25
PSA: You can get an Apple Watch Series 10 (mostly) free as a reward for exercise
Many Apple Watch buyers have aspirations of improving their health with the new device. But John Hancock offers a program that provides a much bigger incentive to do so. With its Vitality Plus life insurance program, you can get an (almost) free Apple ...
2025-01-02 18:34
Apple smart doorbell, next-gen CarPlay MIA, TV+ weekend promo
Benjamin and Chance kick off the new year with a catch-up on Apple missing its deadline for next-gen CarPlay to be released in an actual vehicle, and assess the response to picking the Vision Pro as 9to5Mac’s Product of the Year. There’s also rumor...
2025-01-02 17:49
Apple’s adding new AirTag warning labels after violating safety requirement
Apple’s AirTag has come with its fair share of safety concerns, most of which have to do with problems like stalking. But now, the company’s adding new warning labels after being hit with a violation related to its battery. more…
2025-01-02 17:11
Deals: M4 iPad Pro $300 off, iPhone 15 Pro $470 off, Apple Watch, Twelve South PlugBug with Find My, more
A new year is here and we have a fresh batch of deals to scope out too. Alongside ongoing price drops across the Apple Watch Series 10 lineup, we are also now tracking up to as well as even lower pricing on Amazon premium renewed iPhone 15 Pro units a...
2025-01-02 16:45
9to5Mac Daily: January 2, 2025 – TV+ promos, new Magic Mouse
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 ...
2025-01-02 16:37
Apple will pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit, and you might get a cut [Update]
Update January 6, 2025: In a new statement to 9to5Mac, Apple says: Siri has been engineered to protect user privacy from the beginning. Siri data has never been used to build marketing profiles and it has never been sold to anyone for any purpose. Appl...
2025-01-02 16:33
Apple will pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit, and you might get a cut
Over five years ago, Apple was hit with a lawsuit over ‘unlawful and intentional recording’ of Siri interactions. Now finally, the case is coming to an end, with Apple agreeing to pay $95 million in a settlement. more…
2025-01-02 16:33
Five new iPhones are launching this year, here’s what’s coming
Apple has a lot of successful products, but its biggest by far is the iPhone. This year, Apple has five new iPhone models coming, here’s what to expect from each one. more…
2025-01-02 15:45
Security Bite: Malware your Mac can detect and remove
Hello 2025…and goodbye 2024! It’s been an exciting first year hosting the Security Bite column on 9to5Mac. I had the privilege of talking with many leaders in the security industry and traveling to places I never thought I’d find myself. In Octob...
2025-01-02 15:28
Telegram verification can now be carried out by third-party organizations
Telegram verification is already available for public figures and bodies, but it’s now rolling out a new system where accounts can be verified by third-party organizations … more…
2025-01-02 14:30
Samsung reportedly working on a 3-layer stacked camera sensor for iPhone
Sony has had the exclusive manufacturing contract for iPhone camera sensors for more than a decade, but Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo last year suggested this would be changing with the iPhone 18. This has now been backed by another report, which provides...
2025-01-02 14:03
PSA: Look out for hyper-personalized phishing attacks, powered by AI
Phishing attacks are about to get a whole lot more convincing. A new report warns that scammers are now using AI to scrape information about you from your online profiles in order to send hyper-personalized emails which target your login credentials. B...
2025-01-02 13:15
Apple’s homepage invites you to start 2025 with a 3-month free trial of Apple Fitness+
Many start the new year full of good intentions on the exercise front, and Apple is offering some encouragement through a homepage promotion of a free three-month trial of Apple Fitness+. The offer itself isn’t new – it’s been available with the ...
2025-01-02 12:42
Leaker claims this year’s iPhone SE will be branded as iPhone 16E
A leaker with a mixed track record has claimed that this year’s iPhone SE will be getting an upgraded name to reflect its new design: the iPhone 16E. We are expecting the budget model to get its biggest ever upgrade this year, finally dropping the la...
2025-01-02 12:16
Apple launches New Year sales event in China, including rare discounts on iPhone 16
Apple has launched a rare Chinese New Year discount promotion in China, running from January 4 through January 7. This includes up to ~$70 savings on the , as well as discounts on other iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15, iPhone 14, MacBook Air, iPad Pro, iPa...
2025-01-02 11:13
These are some of the best camera and photo editing apps for your iPhone
If you just got a new iPhone, there are lots of things you can do to make the most of the great cameras you now have in your pocket. I’ve selected some of the best camera and photo editing apps to help you enhance your shots from your iPhone. And eve...
2024-12-31 21:40
Tim Cook told us how Apple will change the world, but it’s finally taking shape
Apple has a reputation for creating game-changing products. It’s done this in a variety of categories spanning its history of hardware, software, and services. But it’s natural to always seek out the next big thing. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook though, i...
2024-12-31 21:35