macOS

Apple to add proximity pairing setup to the Mac with macOS 15.4
iPhone and iPad users are already very familiar with something called “proximity pairing.” First introduced with iOS 11, this feature lets users transfer backup and other data from one device to a new one just by placing them close together. Now it...
2025-02-21 23:00
iOS 18.4 beta 1: Here’s everything new
Apple has released the first developer beta of iOS 18.4. While it’s missing some of the most impressive Apple Intelligence features, it includes a ton of other new features and changes. Head below for our full roundup of everything new in iOS 18.4…...
2025-02-21 22:38
New ‘Home’ device category mentioned in iOS 18.4 beta code [U]
Apple on Friday released the long-awaited first beta of iOS 18.4. While the update focuses on expanding Apple Intelligence to more languages, it also has some other new features and secrets. Interestingly, the update seems to confirm the existence of a...
2025-02-21 22:25
iOS 18.4 lets you set default iPhone apps in these new categories
Apple’s push to make the iPhone more customizable and personal has brought a new iOS 18.4 feature: now there are two new categories for setting default apps, depending on where you live. more…
2025-02-21 20:45
New ‘Home’ device category mentioned in iOS 18.4 beta code
Apple on Friday released the long-awaited first beta of iOS 18.4. While the update focuses on expanding Apple Intelligence to more languages, it also has some other new features and secrets. Interestingly, the update seems to confirm the existence of a...
2025-02-21 20:26
Everything you need to know about Apple’s changes to encryption in the UK
Apple today announced that it has removed its Advanced Data Protection feature in the UK. The decision comes after the UK government ordered Apple to build a worldwide backdoor into iCloud encryption. Instead of complying with that order, Apple chose t...
2025-02-21 20:21
iOS 18.4 enables Priority Notifications, a new Apple Intelligence feature
iOS 18.4 brings Apple Intelligence support to a lot of new languages, expands Image Playgrounds with a new style, and also includes another AI addition: Priority Notifications. more…
2025-02-21 19:37
Security Bite: Apple’s push for chip independence will benefit device security the most
Since the launch of the M-series processors and now the C1 cellular modem, Apple has been slowly but surely moving toward complete chip independence. The company is even working on its own Bluetooth and Wi-Fi solution, which is reportedly coming with n...
2025-02-21 19:23
Mail app redesign now available in macOS 15.4 and iPadOS 18.4 betas
Apple just released a variety of new beta software updates, including iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS 15.4. The latter two updates introduce Apple’s big Mail app redesign to the iPad and Mac. more…
2025-02-21 19:05
iOS 18.4 beta 1 adds new Image Playground style with Apple Intelligence
Today Apple released the first developer beta for iOS 18.4. In early December, iOS 18.2 introduced the new Image Playground app, and now it’s getting better with an iOS 18.4 enhancement. more…
2025-02-21 19:01
iOS 18.4 beta adds new Ambient Music features to Control Center with Apple Music integration
Apple just launched the first iOS 18.4 beta. Joining new Apple Intelligence languages, a Food section for News+ subscribers, and an Apple Vision Pro app on iPhone, the update also adds new Ambient Music controls that can be used in Control Center, on y...
2025-02-21 18:58
iOS 18.4 beta adds Ambient Music to Control Center via Apple Music
Apple just launched the first iOS 18.4 beta. Joining new Apple Intelligence languages, a Food section for News+ subscribers, and an Apple Vision Pro app on iPhone, iOS 18.4 also adds new Ambient Music controls that can be used in Control Center, on you...
2025-02-21 18:58
iOS 18.4 adds new ‘Food’ section to Apple News+ with curated recipes in a clutter-free design
Apple released the first beta of iOS 18.4 today, which comes with a big upgrade to the Apple News app. Apple News+ Food is a new section in the Apple News app that includes thousands of curated recipes from some of the biggest names in food publishing....
2025-02-21 18:30
iOS 18.4 adds new Apple Vision Pro app for iPhone
The first iOS 18.4 beta has arrived, and with it comes the launch of a brand new iPhone app. Similar to the standalone Watch app for Apple Watch users, there’s now a dedicated ‘Apple Vision Pro’ app for iPhone. more…
2025-02-21 18:27
iOS 18.4 brings Apple Intelligence to these 10 new languages
Per a new Apple press release, iOS 18.4 is set to introduce the first big language expansion for Apple Intelligence features when it launches publicly in April. Here’s what’s coming. more…
2025-02-21 18:13
Apple releases first betas for tvOS 18.4, HomePod 18.4, more
Several weeks after the last big OS updates shipped to the public, new beta software is finally available for Apple’s devices. Beta 1 updates include tvOS 18.4, HomePod 18.4, and more. more…
2025-02-21 18:08
macOS 15.4 beta 1 available now, here’s what to expect
Apple’s newest beta cycle has finally arrived. Today the company has released macOS Sequoia 15.4 beta 1 alongside a variety of other updates for developers. more…
2025-02-21 18:06
9to5Mac Daily: February 21, 2025 – UK encryption, reverse wireless charging
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 ...
2025-02-21 18:04
Your Apple Vision Pro is getting a lot better with visionOS 2.4
Apple is releasing the first beta of visionOS 2.4 today, and it just might be the biggest update yet for Apple Vision Pro users. The update brings support for Apple Intelligence, major improvements to Guest Mode, a new Spatial Gallery app, an Apple Vis...
2025-02-21 18:03
Apple releasing iOS 18.4 beta 1 to developers today
Apple has released the long-awaited first beta of iOS 18.4 to developer testers. Apple announced the release of the beta in a press release today touting Apple Intelligence. more…
2025-02-21 18:00