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Apple likely announcing new MacBook Air with M4 chip this week
Happy M4 MacBook Air week for those who celebrate! In his first edition of Power On since officially becoming Bloomberg’s managing editor of consumer tech, Mark Gurman reports that there are no delays in the way of Apple unveiling the 2025 model MacB...
2025-03-02 13:42
New Apple products reportedly being announced ‘as early as this coming week’
According to iPad Air and models. The MacBook Air announcement is ‘imminent’, while the iPad models are slightly later. more…
2025-03-02 13:40
Gurman: ‘More conversational’ Siri upgrade in iOS 19 running behind schedule, more
According to the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Apple is facing multiple major hiccups in its AI rollout. While that isn’t a surprise, it does mean that many of its roadmapped features are being delayed, and technical challenges are resul...
2025-03-02 13:28
iMessage has had a weird bug for a few years, and it’s time for Apple to fix it
For the past couple years, I’ve noticed a weird bug on Apple’s Messages app – specifically to do with images. I’ve been hoping that Apple would get around to fixing it for the longest time, but they haven’t thus far. more…
2025-03-02 00:59
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Fluro’ helps keep you in the loop, with a cool retro LED scroller
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Fluro provides a delightful recap of everything you’...
2025-03-01 20:30
Apple @ Work: Apple’s biometric strategy pays off as IT leaders believe Touch ID and Face ID are the future of enterprise security
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2025-03-01 19:31
Apple is on a mission to develop more of its silicon in-house: Here’s whats next
In 2020, Apple announced the Mac transition to Apple Silicon. Replacing Intel was a large undertaking, but it proved successful. Apple was able to develop chips that were both faster and more efficient than the Intel processors they replaced, all in an...
2025-03-01 18:37
Apple is on a mission to develop more of its silicon in-house: Here’s what’s next
In 2020, Apple announced the Mac transition to Apple Silicon. Replacing Intel was a large undertaking, but it proved successful. Apple was able to develop chips that were both faster and more efficient than the Intel processors they replaced, all in an...
2025-03-01 18:37
Security Bite: Do an app’s privacy labels influence your decision to download it?
Apple introduced app privacy labels to help people better understand what data an app may collect, including what data is linked to them or used to track them across the web. When released back in 2020, the labels set a precedent in the industry and we...
2025-03-01 17:56
Here are five notable iPhone 16e upgrades you might’ve missed
Apple’s recently announced iPhone 16e hit store shelves yesterday morning. It serves as a new entry point to the iPhone lineup, and replaces the family. While the iPhone 16e has a number of big upgrades over the iPhone SE 3 that it replaced, there ar...
2025-03-01 15:59
Developers begin receiving final round of Small Developer Assistance Fund payments
In late 2022, initial payments for the Small Developer Assistance Fund started going out, with each eligible US developer receiving at least $1000 – up to 4x the projected minimum payout. A second round of payouts begun toward the end of 2023, and no...
2025-03-01 14:35
9to5Rewards: MacBook Pro giveaway & Chargeasap Flash Pro Ultra deal
Together with Chargeasap, we’re giving away Apple’s latest MacBook Pro to one reader this month to kick off the launch of the company’s new Flash Pro Ultra, the world’s first dual OLED 275W powerbank. Keep reading to learn more about the new Fl...
2025-03-01 01:37
9to5Rewards: MacBook Pro giveaway & Chargeasap Flash Pro Ultra deal [Sponsored]
Together with Chargeasap, we’re giving away Apple’s latest MacBook Pro to one reader this month to kick off the launch of the company’s new Flash Pro Ultra, the world’s first dual OLED 275W powerbank. Keep reading to learn more about the new Fl...
2025-03-01 01:37
Instagram delays launch of new CapCut competitor app ‘Edits’
Instagram last month announced Edits, a new video editor app for mobile platforms that aims to compete with CapCut (owned by ByteDance, which is behind TikTok). Although Meta promised to launch the new app on March 13, it now appears that it will be re...
2025-02-28 22:33
iOS 18 gave Apple Calendar the feature I’ve always wanted, and it doesn’t disappoint
After years going mostly unchanged, Apple’s Calendar app has started improving quickly over the last few months. And there’s one recent feature in particular that I’ve long wanted, and it’s made a big difference for me: integrating Reminders wi...
2025-02-28 22:03
Your iPhone now lets apps send you ‘Critical Messages’ via SMS
There’s a new Priority Notifications feature in iOS 18.4 to ensure important messages and alerts get prominent Lock Screen placement. But a different feature entirely was added in a recent iOS update—‘Critical Messages’—that enables apps to s...
2025-02-28 20:52
You can get Apple TV+ completely free, here’s how
Apple TV+ is currently airing Severance season two, a hit that’s even surpassed Ted Lasso in viewer numbers. But if you haven’t yet tried Apple’s streaming service, there are a variety of ways to access Apple TV+ completely free—from trials and...
2025-02-28 20:28
HomeKit Weekly: eufy E30 is a near-perfect indoor HomeKit camera with night vision support
eufy cameras have long been some of the best options for outdoor HomeKit cameras. I had the original model of the in my old house, and I loved them. They were a breeze to install, and the battery life was fantastic. They worked great with HomeKit Secur...
2025-02-28 19:00
New iPhone 16e videos dub it ‘future proof,’ one camera is ‘all you need’
Apple has released some of the first video ads for the iPhone 16e on its release day, including six new shorts plus a traditional video ad. The videos hit on a variety of talking points and feature promotions, but all seemingly supporting a single mess...
2025-02-28 18:41
Deals: Best price ever on AirTags from $16 each, official Apple Watch Solo Loops from $15, Alpine Loop $45, MacBooks, more
While we are still tracking a host of big-time deals on major Apple releases, including the latest Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Pencil Pro, M3 MacBook Air configurations at up to $420 off the original prices, and more, today’s deals are largely focus...
2025-02-28 16:45