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- 32 minutes agoIndividual account vs enterprise
Curious, especially for those actually making money on the AppStore these days, are you releasing apps under an individual account that shows your legal name or have you formed a LLC or similar and shipping under a company alias? Have you noticed a difference if you’ve tried both? Wondering if consumers would have a bias […]1 hour agoUnited Kingdom Account Security Carrier Partner Maintenance – Vodafone
Jan 22, 20:03 PSTCompleted - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.Jan 22, 14:15 PSTIn progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.Jan 22, 07:03 PSTScheduled - Our carrier partner Vodafone United Kingdom is conducting a planned maintenance from 22 January 2026 at 14:15 PST until 22 January 2026 at 20:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent API request failures for Vodafone United Kingdom customers.Impacted Products: Legacy Identity MatchAndAttributes, Lookup Identity MatchWe are aware of the short notice and are working with our Carrier Partners to provide earlier notification where possible.03:27 amJudge denies Musk’s bid to force OpenAI to hand over source code in Apple AI lawsuit
In addition to denying X and xAI’s demand, the judge also decried the case’s excessive discovery requests and disputes. Here are the details. more…03:14 amTikTok America is here, but algorithm changes may take time
The new TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC has been created, and a new US-based algorithm will be put into place which leave users with the choice to stick around or find an alternative.The TikTok joint venture deal has been madeOn December 18, an agreement was finally made between US investors and ByteDance to bring TikTok within the requirements set by the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications law. Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi state-run MGX will own portions of TikTok, and ByteDance will keep only 19.9% starting today.A press release from TikTok confirmed that the deal went through and provided a few additional details about the new joint venture. Notably, they've confirmed that US users will still have access to TikTok globally. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:12 amPluribus season finale helped it reach a record high in key Nielsen viewership chart
As reported by Deadline, Pluribus saw a 40% viewership jump during the week its season finale got released. Here’s how it fared against other shows. more…01:49 amDSA Agreement Form has been broken for weeks
Anyone else trying to complete the DSA agreement for Europe on an organisation account? The form has an annoying bug that seems to drop the country code selection on completion (+61 111 222 333 becomes +11 1 222 333). This makes it possible to receive the verification code. Even if you upload a legal document […]01:33 amEC & Apple play the blame game with MacPaw alternative app store failure
MacPaw is shutting down the Setapp alternative app store in the EU, and Apple hopes to get ahead of the European Commission by releasing a statement of its own, citing "political delay tactics."Apple gets ahead of official EC statement on MacPaw store closingThe Digital Markets Act forced Apple to open up its platform to third-party app stores, and three emerged — AltStore, Epic, and Setapp. Apple has faced criticisms over its implementation, with developers citing overly complex rules and high fees.Apple was pressured in December to cut its fees again, but ultimately MacPaw's Setapp alternative app store ended up being shuttered. It was obvious where the blame was going to be placed, so Apple got ahead of officials and released its own statement, shared by Bloomberg. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:09 amIs App Store Connect down once again?
Can't seem to use any of the services. System status says everything is fine but I'm having issues on all my devices. I know they had problems ~2 days ago submitted by /u/dot90zoom [link] [comments]12:56 am1Password Launches Anti-Phishing Warnings for Pasted Passwords
Popular password management app 1Password today announced the launch of a new phishing protection feature that's meant to "act as a second pair of eyes" before users provide their passwords to scammers. 1Password will not autofill a username and password on a website that is spoofing another as one layer of protection, but users can get around that by manually retrieving their usernames and passwords. To add further protection, when a user attempts to paste their username and password into a website, the 1Password browser extension will display a pop-up warning that prompts them to pause and use caution before continuing. 1Password hopes that the warning will cause users to take a second, more careful look at the website before proceeding. The phishing protection feature will be turned on by default for individual and family plan users, while 1Password Admins can turn it on for employees. The protection is rolling out starting today. Pricing for 1Password starts at $2.99 per month for an individual user.Tag: 1PasswordThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums12:42 amApple Accuses European Commission of 'Political Delay Tactics' Over App Store Changes
Apple claims the European Commission is refusing to let to implement App Store changes, instead using "political delay tactics" to levy unfair investigations and fines. Apple provided the statement to Bloomberg in response to MacPaw's decision to shut down alternative iOS app marketplace Setapp Mobile in the EU because of the complicated business terms that it has to deal with. The European Commission has refused to let us implement the very changes that they requested. In October, we submitted a formal compliance plan and they have yet to respond. The EC is using political delay tactics to mislead the public, move the goal posts, and unfairly target an American company with burdensome investigations and onerous fines. MacPaw plans to sunset Setapp Mobile in the EU on February 16, 2026. The company said it was shutting down the app because of "complex business terms that don't fit Setapp's current business model," but MacPaw did not go into further detail. Apple does indeed have a complicated fee structure in Europe, for both app marketplaces and the apps that are distributed through them. Apple allows for app marketplaces in the EU because of the Digital Markets Act, which is policed by the European Commission. The European Commission is gearing up to blame Apple for Setapp's EU shutdown, according to information viewed by Bloomberg. "Apple has not rolled out changes to address the key issues concerning its business terms, including their complexity," the EC reportedly plans to say. Apple says that it has not simplified its EU business terms as expected because of the European Commission's refusal to let it implement the changes. Apple further claims that there is little demand for alternative app marketplaces in Europe, and the company said that it is not the reason that Setapp is shutting down.Tags: European Commission, European UnionThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums12:22 amApple Weather is probably wrong about how much snow you’re going to get
A large chunk of the United States is set to face a massive winter storm this weekend. In the lead up to that, many people have turned to the Weather app on their iPhone for forecasts. The problem? The forecasts are often outlandish and inconsistent. Here’s why. more…12:18 amWhy are developers reverting back to the old keyboard after updating to the iOS 26 one? | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingWhy are developers reverting back to the old keyboard after updating to the iOS 26 one?
I have seen three instances where this has happened so far: – YouTube (reverted one month after updating) – Giffgaff (UK mobile network) – Meta Business Suite (had new keyboard since iOS 26 release, reverted back today) And this is happening 4 months after iOS 26 came out… is there a legitimate reason for this […]12:18 amLiquid glass search bar DIFFICULTIES
I've been pulling hair trying to get this liquid glass searchbar to function smoothly. I've attached an image of the problem. I want to have the searchbars surrounding area be transparent but i keep getting this stupid gray background. I've attached a photo of an outline of the problem area. Any help, muchly appreciated! https://preview.redd.it/h521lx8aszeg1.png?width=336&format=png&auto=webp&s=fbc77dd6fe8687cb854c5eba6ef422eb83e76bf1 […]12:17 amAs Europe looks into Setapp Mobile shutdown, Apple goes on the offensive
In the wake of MacPaw’s decision to shut down Setapp Mobile, Apple and the European Commission are clashing over whose is to blame. Here are the details. more…Thursday January 2211:56 pmApple accuses EU Commission of ‘political delay tactics’ amid App Store policy disputes | Mac Daily NewsApple accuses EU Commission of ‘political delay tactics’ amid App Store policy disputes
Apple has accused the European Commission (EC) of employing “political delay tactics” to stall the implementation of new app policies… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.11:53 pmThe App Store will have even more ads in March 2026, starting with the UK
Apple has announced its decision to implement additional advertisements within App Store search results, though the upcoming change will initially be limited to users in the UK and Japan.In March 2026, Apple will roll out additional ads in App Store search results.While many of us are familiar with the advertising and branding campaigns of Apple itself, ads within the company's iOS App Store are often little more than a nuisance for end users. Now, iPhone and iPad users will have to deal with even more advertisements, according to an Apple note to developers this week.As spotted by social media users on Tuesday, Apple revealed new details about its plans to run additional ads in App Store search results, starting March 3, 2026. The advertisements themselves will be visible to users in the United Kingdom and Japan, running iOS 26.2 or later, and iPadOS 26.2 or later. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:29 pmWhy is the Apple Weather App on the iPhone Predicting So Much Snow?
A major storm system is expected to deliver significant snowfall and freezing rain across more than half of the United States this weekend, with winter weather alerts in effect in cities like Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Washington D.C., and others. On the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, the Apple Weather app has forecasted up to two feet of snowfall in some cities, which has led to a lot of discussion about the app on social media platforms. However, as The New York Times noted, meteorologists caution that it can be difficult to forecast specific precipitation amounts several days in advance of a storm. As the system approaches, snowfall estimates shown in the Apple Weather app have decreased in many cities compared to what was originally forecasted, but the amounts remain significant in many areas. Other cities may experience freezing rain, sleet, or a wintry mix, and the weather could cause power outages in some locations. Apple Weather Data Sources In 2020, Apple acquired the popular weather app Dark Sky, and it has since integrated the app's features and hyperlocal forecasts into the Apple Weather app. In a support document, however, Apple says that it still gathers at least some weather data from sources including the U.S. National Weather Service, The Weather Channel, and others. Severe Weather and Next-Hour Precipitation Notifications In the U.S., you can receive severe weather and next-hour precipitation notifications on your iPhone by opening the Apple Weather app, tapping on the list icon in the bottom-right corner, tapping on the three dots in the top-right corner, selecting Notifications, and turning on both types of notifications under Current Location.Tag: Apple WeatherThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:26 pmNewsletter platform Substack now has an Apple TV app
Substack today announced its Substack TV app for Apple TV, which brings video posts and livestreams from the publications users are subscribed to. Here are the details. more…11:01 pmThe App Store will start showing multiple ads in search results beginning in March
At the end of last year, Apple announced that it was expanding App Store search ads beyond the single promoted placement at the top of the results. Instead, developer paying for promotion in App Store search can now have their apps appear further down the search results list, mixed in with the usual stream of organic results. Apple has now confirmed that this will go into effect beginning March 3, starting the UK and Japan, with a rollout across all Apple Ads markets by the end of the month. more…10:57 pmReview: Satechi’s 7-in-1 ‘OntheGo’ hub works nicely with iPhone – and it goes even further | 9 to 5 MacReview: Satechi’s 7-in-1 ‘OntheGo’ hub works nicely with iPhone – and it goes even further
Late last year, Satechi released a new 7-in-1 USB-C hub for iPhone. It takes advantage of MagSafe and feels right at home on Apple devices. I’ve had the joy of testing it out for the past few days, and I have to say, it’s certainly a cool option if you think it suits you. more…10:47 pmYou can now group tabs on OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas browser
The latest update to OpenAI’s agentic browser improves memory usage and introduces support for tab groups. See what else is new. more…10:27 pmIt’s not just you: Massive Microsoft 365 outage affects Outlook, Defender, more
Microsoft is investigating a widespread outage affecting several Business and Enterprise Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook. Here are the details. more…10:21 pmMultiple Services – Outlook and Microsoft 365
Jan 22, 22:21 UTCUpdate - We are aware of an incident impacting Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Outlook users.Microsoft has acknowledged the incident and is actively investigating on their side. Microsoft's incident channel is https://status.cloud.microsoft/m365/referrer=serviceStatusRedirect We will continue to update this incident as more information becomes available.Jan 22, 22:19 UTCUpdate - We are aware of an incident impacting Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Outlook users.Microsoft has acknowledged the incident and is actively investigating on their side. Microsoft's incident channel is https://status.cloud.microsoft/m365/referrer=serviceStatusRedirect We will continue to update this incident as more information becomes available.Jan 22, 22:19 UTCUpdate - We are aware of an incident impacting Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Outlook users.Microsoft has acknowledged the incident and is actively investigating on their side. Microsoft's incident channel is https://status.cloud.microsoft/m365/referrer=serviceStatusRedirect We will continue to update this incident as more information becomes available.Jan 22, 22:10 UTCIdentified - We are aware of an incident impacting Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Outlook users.Microsoft has acknowledged the incident and is actively investigating on their side. Microsoft's incident channel is https://status.cloud.microsoft/m365/referrer=serviceStatusRedirect We will continue to update this incident as more information becomes available.10:06 pmApple Watch makes it much easier to detect arrhythmia, study reveals
The Apple Watch continues to see praise for its health-related applications, with a new study outlining its usefulness in identifying atrial fibrillation in asymptomatic patients.A new scientific study revealed just how useful the Apple Watch can be for detecting atrial fibrillation.Apple's focus on health is evident across the company's product line. Alongside a dedicated Apple Health app, the iPhone maker continues to upgrade its various platforms with health-related features and hardware.The Apple Watch, in particular, has gained a variety of useful capabilities over the years, from sleep apnea detection to electrocardiogram and photoplethysmograph functionality. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:59 pmApple spent $10 million on U.S. lobbying in 2025, up nearly 30% from 2024
Apple’s federal lobbying spending surged in 2025, reaching a record $10 million after a nearly 30% year-over-year increase. Here are the details. more…09:48 pmApple gets six Academy Award nominations
Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations for the 98th annual Academy Awards, with Apple scoring six noms… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:32 pmReport: Apple plans to launch AI-powered wearable pin device as soon as 2027
Apple, OpenAI, Meta, and more are all racing toward AI hardware products.09:22 pmPlug almost anything into this new 140W Qi2 charging station
The new Pisen Qi2 8-in-1 140W Mega Charging Hub — just launched on Amazon — offers Apple users a comprehensive desktop charging solution that combines wireless charging for iPhone and Apple Watch with high-power wired charging for MacBooks and iPads, the company said Thursday. It features not only a Qi2 MagSafe charging platform for recent […] (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)09:06 pmGet Super Bowl Ready With Samsung's Big Sale on TVs and Monitors
Samsung recently kicked off a sale across its most popular Vision AI-supported monitors and TVs, with notable markdowns on products like The Frame and the Smart Monitor series. These deals have all been applied automatically on Samsung's website, and many match all-time low prices on these products. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Samsung. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Starting with monitors, you can get the 32-inch Smart Monitor M9 4K OLED for $1,299.99, down from $1,599.99. This version of the Smart Monitor line launched last summer, and Samsung's discount today is a match of the record low price on the display. $300 OFF32-inch Smart Monitor M9 for $1,299.99 Another notable monitor discount is the 43-inch Smart Monitor M7 in White for $359.99, down from $499.99. You'll also find the 32-inch Smart Monitor M8 for $399.99, down from $699.99. Regarding TVs, there are quite a few models of The Frame TV on sale, including all-time low prices on The Frame models from 2025. You can get the 2025 65-inch The Frame TV for $1,199.99 ($600 off), as well as the 75-inch Frame Pro for $1,999.99 ($1,200 off), a match of the all-time low price. $600 OFF65-inch The Frame for $1,199.99 $1,200 OFF75-inch The Frame Pro for $1,999.99 For even more savings, anyone interested can watch Samsung's Super Bowl-themed Vision AI commercial to stack on an extra 10 percent off at checkout. The video is under 1 minute long, so it's worth it if you're shopping for one of Samsung's high-end TVs or monitors this month. TVs 55-inch QLED QEF1 Smart TV - $349.99, down from $599.99 55-inch QLED Q7F Smart TV - $399.99, down from $529.99 55-inch QLED Q8F Smart TV - $699.99, down from $749.99 75-inch Vision AI Smart TV - $599.99, down from $1,199.99 50-inch The Frame - $799.99, down from $1,099.99 75-inch Neo QLED QN70F Smart TV - $1,199.99, down from $1,599.99 65-inch The Frame - $1,199.99, down from $1,799.99 55-inch OLED S95F Smart TV - $1,899.99, down from $2,299.99 75-inch The Frame Pro - $1,999.99, down from $3,199.99 85-inch The Frame Pro - $3,299.99, down from $4,299.99 85-inch Neo QLED QN90F Smart TV - $2,299.99, down from $4,499.99 Monitors 32-inch ViewFinity S70A UHD Monitor - $299.99, down from $459.99 43-inch Smart Monitor M7 - $359.99, down from $499.99 32-inch Smart Monitor M8 - $399.99, down from $699.99 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 Gaming Monitor - $749.99, down from $999.99 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 Gaming Monitor - $849.99, down from $1,299.99 32-inch Smart Monitor M9 - $1,299.99, down from $1,599.99 Galaxy Products Galaxy XR - Save up to $1,140 with the Explorer Pack Galaxy S25 Ultra - Save up to $700 in instant trade-in credit Galaxy Ring - Get up to $150 trade-in credit Galaxy Watch Ultra - Save up to $250 Galaxy Watch 8 - Save up to $200 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums09:04 pmGeo-restrict app backend services?
I’m developing an app specifically for US users, and I was considering geo-restricting access to my AWS backend to US only. But, I saw that arbitrarily restricting who may use the app is not allowed in the App Store guidelines: 3.2.2 (v) Arbitrarily restricting who may use the app, such as by location or carrier. […]08:51 pmNew study shows just how effective Apple Watch is at detecting AFib
New peer-reviewed research suggests Apple Watch could play a much bigger role in spotting atrial fibrillation. In a real-world study, researchers found that smartwatch-based monitoring caught far more cases than traditional approaches, including in people who had no idea anything was wrong. more…08:43 pmShareholder group doubles down after Apple urges investors to reject China audit
Following Apple’s recommendation that shareholders vote against a proposed “China Entanglement Audit,” the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) has submitted a new filing with the SEC, urging investors to back the measure. Here are the details. more…08:41 pmApple’s John Ternus just became the new Jony Ive
Macworld It’s been reported that CEO Tim Cook’s time at Apple is nearing an end, and Apple is grooming his replacement. We have another clue to who that may be: In a new report, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that Apple Senior Vice President John Ternus now manages the company’s design teams. The assignment of new duties was made by Cook at the end of last year. Speculation about Cook’s tenure as CEO started to heat up last year. Cook turns 65 in November, and several reports have stated that the gears are in motion to prepare for the end of Cook’s run. Gurman has reported that Ternus is the leading candidate to replace Cook, but a change isn’t “imminent.” However, his reporting makes it clear that Ternus is a rising star within Apple Park. Ternus’ new responsibilities seem to give credence to him being the leading CEO candidate. Gurman reports that, in his role as SVP of hardware engineering, Ternus had already been working with the company’s hardware design team. But now Ternus is leading the group that develops Apple’s software interfaces. To further expand on the importance of the new responsibilities, Gurman posted on X that only “the very most prominent figures in Apple history” have overseen the whole design team. Gurman also reports that Cook is “trying to expose Ternus to more parts of the company’s operations.” Apple’s design team has only ever been overseen by the very most prominent figures in Apple’s history: Jony Ive until 2019, Cook himself briefly between 2015-2017 and former COO Jeff Williams from 2019-2025. Ternus now joins that list. https://t.co/hW6zbLcaEH— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) January 22, 2026 Apple’s executive ranks had major changes last year. Jeff Williams, who was COO and previously led the design team, retired. Apple AI chief John Giannandrea is also retiring, as is VP Lisa Jackson and SVP and general council Kate Adams. Alan Dye, who leads Apple’s user interface design team, is leaving for Meta.08:35 pmParser service disruption affecting mailbox access
Status: InvestigatingWe’re currently experiencing an issue where the parser backend service is unavailable, which may prevent users from accessing their mailboxes. The following functionality may be affected: • Accessing mailboxes that rely on the parser service • Processing of incoming emails sent to those mailboxes Incoming emails may be delayed while the service is unavailable. We’re actively investigating and will provide an update by 2:30 PM PT / 10:30 PM UTC. If you need help, contact Support: https://zapier.com/app/get-helpAffected components Instant Triggers (Degraded performance)08:22 pmJohn Ternus takes big step toward replacing Tim Cook as Apple CEO
With new design responsibilities, John Ternus, Apple’s head of hardware engineering, is considered even more likely to become the next CEO. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)08:19 pm'Stealing Isn't Innovation' campaign suggests that there's an ethical way to rip off human creativity | AppleInsider'Stealing Isn't Innovation' campaign suggests that there's an ethical way to rip off human creativity
AI is the world's most efficient plagiarism machine, and it is coming for music. But, the recording industry isn't trying to protect musicians from AI — it just wants to get its cut of the blood money, too.Image Credit: Human Artistry CampaignAI is here. It's not going away, and it's stealing from everybody.On Thursday, the Human Artistry Campaign, a collective of musicians and industry professionals, launched the "Stealing Isn't Innovation" campaign. The collective and the campaign aim to draw attention to the use of AI in music spaces. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:00 pmU.S. economy powers ahead: Q3 GDP revised upward to strong 4.4% growth
The U.S. economy continues to showcase impressive resilience and momentum, as the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) confirmed on… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:50 pmApple's F1 Movie Nominated for Best Picture at 2026 Oscars
Popular Apple racing movie F1 has been nominated for Best Picture by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Apple said today. Nominees were announced for the 98th annual Academy Awards, and Apple earned six nominations in total. F1, which stars Brad Pitt, will be up against Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sinners, Sentimental Value, The Secret Agent, and Train Dreams for the Best Picture Award. The film was also nominated for Best Sound, Best Film Editing, and Best Visual Effects. Apple documentary Come See Me in the Good Light was nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film, and The Lost Bus was nominated for Best Visual Effects. F1 was the highest-grossing sports feature of all time, according to Apple, and one of the company's most successful films to date. It earned over $631 million worldwide during its theatrical run. Apple says that its films, documentaries, and shows have earned 687 total wins and 3,229 award nominations since the Apple TV service launched in 2019. The 98th annual Academy Award winners will be revealed on Sunday, March 15.Tag: Apple TV PlusThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums07:34 pmJohn Ternus solidifies his role as Apple CEO-apparent amid design team shakeup
John Ternus, SVP of hardware engineering, has reportedly taken over Apple's design teams and cemented his position as the likely long-term replacement of CEO Tim Cook.John TernusTernus has long been rumored as a potential successor for Cook, and he has taken on a more public-facing role in recent years. Now, Cook has placed him in charge of Apple's iconic design team, albeit without any official announcement.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Cook put the design team under Ternus at the end of 2025. However, the company's internal and external organizational charts still do not reflect the change. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:33 pmApple's John Ternus Takes Over Design in Latest CEO Succession Move
Apple's hardware chief John Ternus has been overseeing Apple design teams since late last year as Apple continues preparing him to take over as CEO, reports Bloomberg. Apple CEO Tim Cook put Ternus in charge of the design teams the final months of 2025, expanding his responsibilities. Apple's software and hardware design teams were most recently managed by former Apple chief operating officer Jeff Williams, who retired from Apple in 2025. When Williams retired, Apple said the design teams would report directly to Cook, but Cook apparently handed the reins to Ternus. Design is one of the most important divisions at Apple, and it has always been led by a senior executive. Jony Ive was in charge of the design team before he left and it was given to Williams. Ternus is apparently the "executive sponsor" of all design on Cook's management team, which means he handles communications between design staff and the executive team. He represents the design team in executive gatherings, and manages design team leaders. Bloomberg claims that inside sources said Cook is aiming to expose Ternus to more parts of the company's operations. Design decisions are made by consensus, so while Ternus is taking on a larger role, software engineering chief Craig Federighi and marketing chief Greg Joswiak continue to have a say in Apple's overall aesthetic. Multiple reports have suggested that Ternus is the most likely candidate to take on the role of Apple CEO when Cook retires. Cook turned 65 last year, but there do not appear to be any imminent plans for his retirement. Ternus is Apple's youngest senior executive at 50, so he could have a long run if he is eventually promoted to CEO. Ternus leads Apple's hardware engineering team, and he has been described as having an even temperament, strong attention to detail, and intimate knowledge of Apple's supply chain. Some at Apple fear that he is too risk averse, inexperienced with geopolitical issues, and not charismatic enough to run Apple.Tag: John TernusThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums07:30 pmTim Cook quietly taps John Ternus to oversee Apple’s design teams: report
A new Bloomberg report says that Tim Cook has tapped John Ternus to manage Apple’s design teams. Here are the details. more…07:27 pmApple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Apple scores six Academy Award nominations07:19 pmApple bets big that AI models will become commodities; may offer hot-swappable Siri | Mac Daily NewsApple bets big that AI models will become commodities; may offer hot-swappable Siri
As Apple integrates more AI features across its ecosystem (like Apple Intelligence), the company appears to be positioning itself around… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:02 pmApple’s next-gen Apple TV 4K may be coming soon
Apple's next-gen Apple TV 4K may be imminent. Rumors point to an early 2026 launch (possibly spring), featuring major upgrades like… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:53 pmMAA (Chennai) on 2026-01-22
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jan 22, 20:00 UTC - Jan 23, 02:00 UTCJan 22, 18:28 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in MAA (Chennai) datacenter between 2026-01-22 20:00 and 2026-01-23 02:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.06:37 pmUtah senator has nothing better to do than officially troll iPhone users
Macworld In case you haven’t been paying attention, a lot of stuff is happening politically and socially here in the U.S. A lot of stuff. I’m not here to share how I feel about it all, but I think we can all agree, in a broad sense, that a lot of issues need to be worked out. It’s times like these where we all need proper leadership. For example, take Utah State Senator Kirk Cullimore. In these turbulent times, Cullimore is showing he’s a man of the people–if you’re an Android user. You see, Cullimore (who is also the Utah State Majority Leader, so you know he’s a boss!) has introduced a bill to make Android the state’s official mobile operating system. SB138 points out that Android needs to join the Rocky Mountain Elk, Dubhe, Quaking Aspen, dutch oven, and square dancing as a state symbol. Why? KSL.com reports that “Cullimore joked that his Android bill is about ‘discrimination’ from iPhone users who complain that text messages from him appear in green bubbles rather than blue.” “Someday, everybody with an iPhone will realize that the technology is better on Android,” said Cullimore. Mark his words, dear readers. But what do Utahians (Utahites? Utes?) think? According to KSL.com, when Cullimore talked about the bill to the media, “The other senators nearby just laughed.” You know, I’m sure a lot of the opposition laughed when Abraham Lincoln proposed the 13th Amendment. Great men and adversity go hand in hand. Seriously, though, Cullimore said that he doesn’t “expect this to really get out of committee.” This, from the guy who wants to move the day of Halloween from October 31. Seriously. As if he has absolutely nothing important to do. But what if the Utah Congress is sold on SB138 and actually passes it? Well, great! Enjoy your green bubbles, Utah. And keep up the good work, Senator Cullimore! You’ve taken platform trolling to a whole new level that it didn’t need to go to. You sure showed us! 🙄06:36 pm[DUO4] Authentication Failures
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THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jan 23, 05:00 - 09:00 UTCJan 22, 17:54 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in SSA (Salvador) datacenter on 2026-01-23 between 05:00 and 09:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.06:16 pmApple's AI pin has a Siri-shaped problem, and that's just the start
Apple is said to be working on a new Siri-powered AI pin, but what that will do and whether anyone wants such a thing is still very much unknown.Apple's AI pin is expected to look similar to an AirTag, except with two cameras and more includedCiting unnamed people familiar with the AI pin project, The Information claims that it's still in its early stages. It also goes on to explain what the AI pin actually looks like. But what it will do is another thing entirely.They say that beauty isn't skin deep, but nobody wants to wear a big, ugly AI device. Thankfully, Apple has the perfect form factor — an AirTag. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:13 pmApple’s upcoming smart home hub may feature a robotic swiveling base
Apple's long-rumored smart home hub, featuring a small display, speakers, and heavy AI integration, may include a novel robotic swiveling… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:12 pmStay juiced up with my favorite portable power station at $250 off
This awesome Anker Solix C800 X Portable Power Station deal gets you $250 off -- and power to burn for Apple gadgets, appliances and more. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)06:07 pmCraig Federighi rejected feature that would use AI to design your iPhone’s home screen: report | 9 to 5 MacCraig Federighi rejected feature that would use AI to design your iPhone’s home screen: report
A new report from The Information today dives into the current structure of Apple’s AI organization, now overseen by Craig Federighi. According to the story, Federighi is responsible for Apple’s decision to start using models from outside companies like Google. The report also corroborates previous reporting in saying that Federighi was an “AI skeptic” until trying OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022. more…05:53 pmSJP (São José do Rio Preto) on 2026-01-23
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submitted by /u/vhalan02 [link] [comments]05:31 pmMacBook Pro to Receive Up to Six New Features by Next Year
Apple is expected to release MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips soon, but you might want to pass on them, as bigger changes are around the corner. It has been reported that the MacBook Pro will be receiving a major redesign in late 2026 or in 2027. Six new features have been rumored so far, including an OLED display, touch capabilities, a Dynamic Island, M6 Pro and M6 Max chips manufactured with TSMC's advanced 2nm process, a thinner design, and built-in cellular connectivity. The exact launch timing remains to be seen. Apple has updated the MacBook Pro twice in one year in the past, with the M2 Pro and M2 Max models debuting in January 2023 and the M3 Pro and M3 Max models following in October 2023, so there is a chance that the M5 Pro and M5 Max models could debut soon and the models with OLED displays could follow later this year. However, 2027 seems like a safer bet for now. Keep in mind that the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip is not expected to receive many of the changes listed below. Apple last redesigned the MacBook Pro in 2021, when the M1 Pro and M1 Max models launched. OLED Display Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and others have indicated that the two-generations-away MacBook Pro models will have OLED displays. The current MacBook Pro models are equipped with LCD displays with mini-LED backlighting. The move to OLED technology would result in improved image quality, thanks to richer colors and higher contrast ratio with true blacks. All of the iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad Pro models that Apple sells today are already equipped with OLED displays, excluding refurbished models. Touch Screen Not only will the MacBook Pro be moving to OLED, but the displays will apparently have touch-screen capabilities too. This functionality would allow Mac users to use both their fingers and a keyboard and mouse/trackpad for input. Steve Jobs said that a touch-screen Mac would cause arm fatigue, but he made that comment a long time ago, and Apple does reverse course from time to time. Dynamic Island Yet another display-related change on these MacBook Pro models will be a hole-punch camera, according to Gurman. As a result, he said that the MacBook Pro will no longer have a notch. Instead, he expects a Dynamic Island or something "similar." With a Dynamic Island, the MacBook Pro would move one step closer to a truly edge-to-edge display with thin bezels. Like on the iPhone, the Dynamic Island would display things such as low battery life alerts and AirPods connection indicators in the area surrounding the hole-punch camera at the top-center part of the screen. M6 Pro and M6 Max Chips This one is obvious, but the two-generations-away MacBook Pro models will be powered by Apple's two-generations-away M6 Pro and M6 Max chips. Notably, these chips are expected to be manufactured with TSMC's advanced 2nm process, which should result in greater year-over-year performance and efficiency gains than usual. The current M4 Pro and M4 Max chips and the upcoming M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are or will be built with TSMC's 3nm processes. Thinner Design Yet another MacBook Pro rumor shared by Gurman is a thinner design versus existing models. The move from LCD with mini-LED backlighting to OLED would contribute to the thinner design, and there could be other changes that help to slim things down. As of now, there has been no indication that Apple plans to once again remove ports like HDMI, MagSafe, or the SD card slot in order to achieve this thinner design, but we shall see. That was a very unpopular decision the last time it happened. Cellular Macs can already connect to a cellular network via the Personal Hotspot feature on a nearby iPhone or iPad, but Apple has reportedly at least considered built-in cellular connectivity for future Macs. If these plans moved forward, the MacBook Pro would likely be equipped with Apple's C1X or future C2 modem for 5G and LTE.Related Roundup: MacBook ProBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Caution)Related Forum: MacBook ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums05:27 pmApple's 13-inch M5 iPad Pro falls to record low $1,149 in today's top sale
The latest 13-inch iPad Pro is on sale for the all-time best price of $1,149 today, with discounts of up to $368 across iPad models.Grab the best price on Apple's 13-inch iPad Pro M5 - Image credit: AppleThe 13-inch iPad Pro is equipped with Apple's M5 chip and can serve as a helpful tool for content creation — and even as a desktop replacement in certain environments.Amazon is knocking $150 off the standard 256GB Wi-Fi model in Space Black, bringing the price down to $1,149.99, which matches the record low price since the tablet was released in 2025. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:26 pmL3/4 DDoS alert links return a 404 page
Jan 22, 17:26 UTCIdentified - L3/4 DDoS alert links are returning a 404 page in the Cloudflare dashboard.05:22 pmiOS 27 chatbot, Apple AI pin, iPhone 18 Dynamic Island rumors
Benjamin and Chance get excited for the upcoming Siri roadmap, with Bloomberg reporting that the delayed features will arrive with 26.4 and a full chatbot experience is due before the end of the year. The Information says Apple is developing an AI pin, the iPhone 18 Pro cutout positioning situation is seemingly clarified, and Apple makes App Store ads even less noticeable. And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance talks about the best parts of his new Oura Ring, and how Apple can learn from its software experience. Join now and save 26% on annual plans with code HAPPY26. Sponsored by Shopify: In 2026, stop waiting and start selling with Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Gusto: The online payroll and benefits software built for small businesses. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Framer: The only free design tool that brings your ideas to the web. Visit framer.com/design and use code HAPPYHOUR for a free month. more…05:18 pmApple shares trailer for new Top Dogs immersive ‘doguseries’ coming to Vision Pro
Apple this week shared a trailer for a new Immersive Video release coming to Apple Vision Pro later this month: Top Dogs. The company describes it as a behind-the-scenes look at the “biggest dog show on Earth.” more…05:13 pmApple's Siri Chatbot May Run on Google Servers
Apple is considering a significant shift in how it operates Siri by potentially running its next-generation chatbot on Google's cloud infrastructure rather than entirely on its own Private Cloud Compute servers, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In yesterday's report detailing Apple's plans to turn Siri into a chatbot in iOS 27, Gurman said that the company is in discussions with Google about hosting the forthcoming Siri chatbot on Google-owned servers powered by Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), a class of custom chips designed specifically for large-scale artificial intelligence workloads. The arrangement would mark a major departure from Apple's emphasis on processing user requests either directly on-device or through its own tightly controlled Private Cloud Compute infrastructure. In a potential policy shift for Apple, the two partners are discussing hosting the chatbot directly on Google servers running powerful chips known as TPUs, or tensor processing units. The more immediate Siri update, in contrast, will operate on Apple's own Private Cloud Compute servers, which rely on high-end Mac chips for processing. The near-term Siri improvements in iOS 26.4 are still expected to run on Apple's own Private Cloud Compute servers, which the company unveiled in 2024 as a privacy-focused alternative to on-device processing. Private Cloud Compute relies on Apple-designed servers built around high-end Mac chips, and Apple has positioned the system as one where user data is processed temporarily and not retained, not even being accessible to Apple itself. Those claims have been central to Apple's public messaging around Apple Intelligence. The more advanced Siri chatbot planned for the following major operating system update is expected to rely on a newer and more capable large language model developed by Google. This model is internally referred to as Apple Foundation Models version 11 and is comparable in capability to Google's latest Gemini models. Running such a model at scale may exceed the practical capacity of Apple's current Private Cloud Compute infrastructure, prompting the need to use Google's significantly larger, specialized cloud footprint and AI hardware. The possibility of running Siri requests on Google servers does not necessarily mean Google would gain access to user data in a conventional sense. Apple already relies on third-party cloud providers, including Google, for parts of iCloud's infrastructure, while retaining control over encryption keys and data handling policies. Tags: Bloomberg, Google, Mark Gurman, SiriThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums05:11 pmPrice drop: This AI speech-to-text tool for Mac and PC hits 99.7% accuracy
This dictation tool for Mac and PCs turns spoken words into text with 99.7 percent accuracy. Save on AI speech-to-text tool VoiceType AI. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:48 pm9to5Mac Daily: January 22, 2026 – Siri AI chatbot, Apple AI pin
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 Stuff: Stuff helps you get everything out of your head and into a simple, elegant system—closing open loops and reducing mental stress. Use code 9TO5 at checkout for 50% off your first year. more…04:44 pmDeals: M3 MacBook Air $500 less than M4 model, official Apple Watch Ultra bands up to 30% off, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: M3 MacBook Air $500 less than M4 model, official Apple Watch Ultra bands up to 30% off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to roll down below. Alongside the ongoing price drops on M4 Mac mini at up to $110 off, we are starting off with some solid deals on the M3 MacBook Air for folks looking to save a ton – you’ll find a couple configurations at as much as $500 less than the comparable M4 variants right now. We also have a host of official Apple Watch Ultra and Series bands at up to 30% off starting from $31, this Milanese model at a new all-time low, and some details on the Best Buy Prep for Playoffs Super Bowl sale. Head below for a closer look. more…04:39 pmF1 with Brad Pitt takes pole position on Apple TV Oscar hopes
Brad Pitt's "F1" earns Best Picture Oscar nomination in a very competitive field. It's more likely to win any of three other awards. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:30 pmAndroid should be Utah's state phone, says senator who has better things to do
This is actually true: a Utah senator is sponsoring a bill that would see Android adopted as an official state mobile operating system for absolutely no reason at all. In the history of dumb ideas, this is pretty high on the list.Presumably if it passes, the bill could even see Utah's flag updatedRoughly half of the US likes Android, half like the iPhone, and from time to time people try out each. You do you. And if Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore (R-Sandy) is an Android fan, that's a fact of totally no interest to anyone whatsoever.But it apparently matters a lot to Cullimore, so given his position, he is taking time in the Utah 2026 legislative session to try to get it done. According to KSL local news, Cullimore said it was also about the green and blue bubbles complaint. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:17 pmToday in Apple history: Super Bowl Mac ad airs against the odds
On January 22, 1984, the Apple commercial for the Macintosh 128K aired during the Super Bowl. The "1984" Mac ad became Apple's greatest ever. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:15 pmThis 15-inch M3 MacBook Air with extra RAM and storage is just $1,099 right now
Macworld We may prefer the M4 MacBook Air these days, but the 2024 M3 model is an absolute beast on its own. And, more importantly, it’s a fraction of the price you’d pay for last year’s model, because the 15-inch m3 MacBook Air is only $1,099 at Amazon right now. How much is the same configuration with an M4 chip, 24GB memory, and 512GB of storage? Even on sale, you’ll still pay over $1,500 at Amazon, which means you’re saving hundreds of dollars. And while the M4 chip is certainly an upgrade over its predecessor, it doesn’t necessarily justify such a massive price gap. So, let’s talk about the M3 MacBook Air. This is a laptop that we gave a 4.5-star rating when we reviewed it, naming it “simply the best, but better.” We loved its performance and the excellent battery life, as well as the great combination of features. I mean, 18 hours of battery life? Yes, please! Plus you’ll get plenty of RAM and twice the storage of the entry level model, more than enough to keep it running smoothly for years and years. The MacBook features the larger 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display with a gorgeous 2880×1864 resolution, so absolutely everything you look at will look full of color and crisp. And you’ll get everything else you expect from a MacBook AIr: lots of ports, MagSafe charging, an excellent keyboard, and a high-quality webcam. So stop wasting time and get yourself one of these M3 MacBook Air laptops for $1,099 at Amazon before it’s gone forever. Buy now at Amazon04:04 pmEnable Smoother 120Hz Browsing in Safari
Any iPhone, iPad, or Mac with a ProMotion display is capable of rendering buttery smooth 120Hz animations. However, Apple's Safari browser is locked to 60fps page rendering by default, making scrolling feel noticeably choppier for some users than in Chrome or Firefox. Thankfully, recent versions of Safari include a hidden setting that lets you unlock 120Hz rendering. At 60Hz, your screen refreshes every 16.7 milliseconds, meaning each frame of a scrolling page stays on screen for that duration. At 120Hz, the refresh interval drops to 8.3 milliseconds, so the image updates twice as often. This reduces the perceived blur and judder as content moves across the screen, making motion look more fluid and responsive. For a better idea of the difference, visit Blur Buster's Motion Tests webpage and watch the refresh rate test in Safari. The difference is most noticeable when scrolling text-heavy pages or panning across detailed content. That said, the improvement is more dramatic for some people than others. If you've never noticed Safari feeling "off" compared to other apps, you may not register much difference. But if you've used Chrome or Firefox on the same device and wondered why Safari felt slightly sluggish, this is the reason. The 120Hz option is buried in Safari's Feature Flags, a developer-focused menu that doesn't require any special mode to access on iPhone or iPad. On Mac, you'll need to enable developer features first, but it's a straightforward process. Keep in mind that turning on 120Hz may impact your device's battery life if you tend to browse a lot. Here's how to enable 120Hz scrolling on all your Apple devices. Enable 120Hz Safari Browsing iPhone and iPad Open the Settings app. Scroll down and tap Apps. Tap Safari. Scroll to the bottom and tap Advanced. Tap Feature Flags at the bottom of the list. Scroll to Prefer Page Rendering Updates near 60fps and toggle it off. Force quit Safari and reopen it. With this setting disabled, Safari will now render pages at up to 120Hz on ProMotion-equipped devices, including iPhone 13 Pro and later, and iPad Pro models with ProMotion. Enable 120Hz Safari Browsing on Mac Enabling 120Hz on Mac requires a few extra steps to reveal the Feature Flags menu. Open Safari, then click Safari in the menu bar and choose Settings.... Click the Advanced tab. At the bottom of the pane, check the box next to Show features for web developers. A new Feature Flags tab will appear in the toolbar – click it. In the search field at the top right, type 60fps. Uncheck Prefer Page Rendering Updates near 60fps. Quit Safari completely and reopen it. This works on any Mac with a ProMotion display, which includes the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models introduced in 2021 and later. If you have external displays connected to your Mac that are capable of refreshing at 120Hz, they should also benefit from the change. Kudos goes to MacStories for unearthing the 120Hz scrolling tip recently shared by developer Matt Birchler.Tag: SafariThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums03:50 pmAmazon Discounts Popular Accessories From Ecovacs, Jackery, and Anker
Amazon this week has a few notable sales from popular brands like Ecovacs, Jackery, and Anker. These include discounts on everything from MagSafe-compatible chargers to portable power stations and robot vacuums. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. The highlight of the sale is Ecovacs' range of robot vacuums and mops, with as much as $500 off these devices this week. You can get the Ecovacs Deebot T80 Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop for $499.99, down from $999.99. Another notable discount can be found on the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop for $749.00, down from $1,099.00. $500 OFFEcovacs Deebot T80 Pro Robot Vacuum for $499.99 $350 OFFEcovacs Deebot X8 Pro Robot Vacuum for $749.00 Additionally, Amazon has discounts on multiple Anker charging accessories, including products like the 3-in-1 MagSafe-Compatible Charging Cube for $97.49, down from $149.95 and the SOLIX C300 Power Station with Lantern for $179.99, down from $249.00. You can find these deals and more in the lists below, and this time around none require any coupon codes. Ecovacs Deebot N20 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and Mop - $161.49, down from $199.99 Winbot Mini Window Cleaning Robot - $189.00, down from $239.00 Deebot T80 Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop - $499.99, down from $999.99 Deebot X9 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop - $699.00, down from $799.00 Deebot X8 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop - $749.00, down from $1,099.99 Deebot X11 OmniCyclone Robot Vacuum and Mop - $1,099.00, down from $1,499.99 Anker 6-in-1 USB-C Power Strip - $59.99, down from $109.99 MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Qi2 Charger - $61.98, down from $89.99 140W 4-Port GaN USB-C Charger - $64.99, down from $99.99 3-in-1 MagSafe-Compatible Charging Cube - $97.49, down from $149.95 14-Port Prime Docking Station - $169.99, down from $269.99 SOLIX C300 Power Station with Lantern - $179.99, down from $249.00 SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station - $449.99, down from $799.00 SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station - $799.00, down from $1,499.00 Jackery Explorer 300 Portable Power Station + Solar Panel - $349.00, down from $499.00 Explorer 1000 V2 Portable Power Station - $399.00, down from $799.00 Explorer 1500 Portable Power Station - $898.99, down from $1,399.00 HomePower 3000 Portable Power Station - $1,199.00, down from $2,499.00 HomePower 3000 Portable Power Station + Solar Panels - $1,598.99, down from $2,999.00 HomePower 3600 Plus Portable Power Station - $2,099.00, down from $3,699.00 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums03:48 pmApple & Google's AI deal clears biggest hurdle blocking smart home accessory release
Apple's smart home peripheral been a "releases next year" rumored product for about three years, but Apple's decision to pair Google's Gemini models with Siri may finally be the key to shipping.Software chief Craig FederighiApple has been working on a tabletop smart home display with a rotating base for years, but Siri's limitations repeatedly slowed progress. Those delays have not only pushed back the display itself, but also stalled broader Apple Home-focused hardware plans tied to ambient voice interaction.Reports have described the device. The missing piece has consistently been a Siri capable of handling shared, always-on environments reliably. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:24 pmUtah Adds a Strange Twist to the iPhone vs. Android Debate
While the iOS vs. Android debate has been going on for nearly two decades, one lawmaker in Utah has taken it to the next level with a strange new twist. According to Utah news station KSL, Utah State Senator Kirk Cullimore (R-Sandy) has proposed a new bill that would designate Android as the state's official mobile operating system. It is a real bill that would amend an existing Utah law outlining the state's official bird, fruit, song, flower, dinosaur, winter sports, and more. "Utah's state mobile operating system is Android," the proposed amendment reads. "Someday, everybody with an iPhone will realize that the technology is better on Android," said Cullimore, according to the report. "I'm the only one in my family – all my kids, my wife, they all have iPhones – but I'm holding strong," he added. The change would take effect on May 6, if the bill were to be passed and signed into law. However, it seems to be a publicity stunt more than anything. "I don't expect this to really get out of committee," said Cullimore.Tag: AndroidThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums03:09 pmApple Intelligence will see sweeping changes as Craig Federighi takes control
Apple software chief Craig Federighi has taken control of Apple's AI teams, and the move to using Google's Gemini tech is a preview of bigger Apple Intelligence changes to come.Craig Federighi at WWDC 2025 promoting F1Confirmation that Google's Gemini will be used to bolster Apple Intelligence features to help Siri move forward was damning for Apple's internal models team. Now, a new report by The Information tells the story of a floundering AI focus within Apple that's now under the stewardship of a noted AI skeptic.The report also hints at strained relations between Federighi and the AI models team he now controls. It's said that the software exec took a dig at the team during a recent meeting. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:01 pmApple urges Indian court to block demand for global financials in App Store probe
Apple has petitioned India's Delhi High Court to block the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from accessing its global financial records… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:54 pmAgent templates is returning an error
Status: InvestigatingWe're currently experiencing an issue where the agent templates return the following error: "Something went wrong while trying to use this template." Our team is actively working to identify the root cause and restore full service as quickly as possible. We’ll provide updates as we learn more. If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to our Support team at https://zapier.com/app/get-help Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve this issue.Affected components Agents (Degraded performance)02:53 pmReport: Apple's New AI Strategy Firms Up Under Craig Federighi
Apple has restructured its artificial intelligence strategy under software chief Craig Federighi, accelerating plans to overhaul Siri by relying on external AI models after years of internal delays and organizational friction. According to a detailed report from The Information, Apple's approach to artificial intelligence has undergone a significant shift over the past year. Apple software chief Craig Federighi is said to be at the center of that shift, having assumed direct oversight of the company's AI organization and is now driving decisions that will shape the future of Siri and other Apple Intelligence features across the product lineup. Last fall, Federighi apparently addressed a joint meeting of Apple's software and AI teams, expressing enthusiasm for closer collaboration while also signaling dissatisfaction with the company's pace of progress in artificial intelligence. Some members of Apple's foundation models team interpreted the remarks as criticism of their work. In December, Apple moved to consolidate its AI leadership under Federighi, completing a transition that had begun earlier in the year when responsibility for Siri was removed from the AI group and brought under Federighi's software division. In January, Apple announced plans to use Google's Gemini AI models to power future AI upgrades, including an improved version of Siri. In Federighi's view, integrating a third-party model would allow Apple to finally ship a revamped Siri later this year after controversially postponing the update in 2025. However, the report also outlines internal concerns about the implications of placing AI under Federighi's control. People who have worked closely with him described him as highly cost-conscious and skeptical of investments with uncertain returns. This approach stands in notable contrast to rivals such as OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and Google, who invest tens of billions of dollars in data centers, chips, and AI researchers. Apple has attempted to limit infrastructure spending by emphasizing on-device processing and its Private Cloud Compute system, which uses Apple silicon. The company was said to be waiting for the cost of AI computation and talent to decline, betting that most consumer use cases will eventually be handled locally on devices. Federighi apparently viewed AI as unpredictable and difficult to control, preferring deterministic software behavior that could be clearly specified during design reviews. He rejected proposals to use AI to dynamically reorganize the iPhone home screen, arguing that such changes would confuse users. Tensions over AI strategy have surfaced internally before. Around 2019, Mike Rockwell, who was leading development of the Vision Pro headset, reportedly proposed an AI-driven interface. He criticized Federighi's software approach as overly conservative, prompting a rebuke. Rockwell was later placed in charge of Siri in early 2025 and now reports directly to Federighi. Despite his earlier skepticism, Federighi's stance shifted following the release of ChatGPT in late 2022. People close to him said he became convinced of the potential of large language models after experimenting with the technology and instructed his teams to explore ways to integrate similar capabilities into Apple products. Federighi reportedly concluded that Apple's internal models did not perform adequately on devices, while members of the foundation models team believed they were being blamed for challenges related to model optimization, which fell under the software organization's responsibilities. Some team members complained they were not given sufficient guidance on how their models would ultimately be used, limiting their ability to compete with external alternatives. Around the time Apple removed Siri oversight from Giannandrea and assigned it to Rockwell, with Federighi directing the broader effort, Federighi instructed teams to evaluate deep integration of third-party models. Despite the partnership with Google, Apple plans to continue developing its own AI models, particularly those designed to run on devices. Apple reportedly intends to shrink and adapt models derived from external partners so they can run more fully on Apple hardware, reducing long-term dependence. To support that goal, Apple is said to be considering acquisitions of smaller AI firms specializing in model compression and optimization. See The Information's full report for more.Tags: Apple Intelligence, Craig Federighi, The InformationThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums02:43 pm'F1' driving Apple's Oscar awards ambitions in 2026
"F1: The Movie" is Apple TV's latest film to be nominated for an Oscar as Best Picture, alongside three other nominations, though it failed to get any nominations for acting and directing.Brad Pitt in "F1"Apple TV is famously the first streamer to win a Best Picture Oscar, having won in 2022 with "CODA." It was then nominated for Best Picture in 2024 for "Killers of the Flower Moon," and now in 2026 for "F1: The Movie."In all, "F1" has been nominated in four categories for the 98th Academy Awards: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:31 pmIf you’re not running iOS 26 yet, here’s why you need to update right now
Macworld iOS 26 has been a controversial release, primarily due to the Liquid Glass UI spread across the entire system. While Apple has yet to share official figures, third-party reports suggest adoption is significantly lower than usual. If you’ve been avoiding iOS 26, you may want to reconsider. The OS has already received multiple updates that address early bugs, improve battery life, and give users more control over the Liquid Glass aesthetic. More importantly, it includes critical security fixes that you otherwise can’t apply. Flexible Liquid Glass People generally tend to be averse to change, especially when it impacts their everyday devices. While, arguably, there’s nothing fundamentally wrong with how Liquid Glass looks and behaves, there’s no denying that it can be a jarring experience at first. Fortunately, your eyes eventually adapt, and it should become your new norm in no time. If you find Liquid Glass too transparent, you can adjust its opacity by heading to Settings > Display & Brightness > Liquid Glass. You’ve got the default Clear look that emphasizes the new design language and an alternative Tinted option that adds more contrast to improve readability. Liquid Glass isn’t as bad as you’ve heard, but if you hate it, you can basically turn it off.Foundry Picking the Tinted option won’t completely kill the system’s Liquid Glassiness, however. To further increase the opacity and contrast, you can go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size, and toggle Increase Contrast. This will give the glassy elements a more solid look that, to an extent, resembles iOS 18. Stable performance and battery life It is widely believed that new iOS versions cause iPhone battery drain and slowdowns. While that can be true at first, it doesn’t tell the whole story. When you install a major release, your iPhone reindexes data and runs relevant processes in the background that consume battery power. However, these tasks typically conclude within a few days, after which your battery life will return to normal. So, while you may experience some atypical battery drain right after updating, it’s rarely irreversible. If you’re concerned about battery life when upgrading to iOS 26, fear not.Foundry That’s not to mention that certain people use their iPhones more than usual after a feature update to explore all of the fresh additions and tools. This also contributes to the power drain and perception of a shorter battery life. As for the performance, it shouldn’t see a significant, long-term hit, either. Apple restricts power-hungry features that require fast processors to newer iPhones. This minimizes lags and ensures that older models running the latest OS version still perform fluidly. Fresh features While Liquid Glass is iOS 26’s most prominent introduction, the OS update adds plenty of other non-cosmetic features that elevate the mobile computing experience. You’ve got tools that pick up the phone on your behalf, get answers from callers, translate live speech, and filter out spam. Messaging has also been upgraded with conversation backgrounds, polls, inline translations, and more. Beyond communication, you’ve got preferred routes in Apple Maps, an all-new Games app that makes discovering new titles and in-app events easier, lyric translations and the AI-powered AutoMix transitions in Apple Music, and much more. By staying on iOS 18, you’re missing out on a ton of smart features that are only increasing with each new update. Siri is finally getting its Apple Intelligence upgrade—but you’ll only get it with iOS 26.Foundry Upcoming AI perks If those upgrades don’t mean much to you, this one might. With the upcoming iOS 26.4 update, Apple will reportedly finally introduce Siri 2.0. The virtual assistant will utilize Google Gemini’s superior infrastructure to deliver detailed information and perform tasks more reliably. It will also allow you to control supported first- and third-party apps using your voice and effortlessly pull data from old conversations. Given that the present Siri constantly struggles to process basic commands, you won’t want to skip its most remarkable upgrade later this year. Security patches Beyond the user-facing changes, iOS updates tend to patch security vulnerabilities that prevent hackers from accessing or monitoring your iPhone’s data. Historically, Apple would issue security fixes to all users, including those sticking to an older OS release. That’s no longer the case, however. New features are nice, but security updates are the real reason to upgrade to iOS 26.Foundry For example, iOS 18.7.3 launched exclusively on the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max, as they’re the only models to support iOS 18 but not iOS 26. Users with newer iPhone models may not be able to get their hands on the crucial security patches unless they install iOS 26.2 (although Apple is likely to continue to support iOS 18 for a little longer in terms of security patches). Keeping your iPhone on iOS 18 will prevent it from receiving some timely security updates, making it more susceptible to exploitation. To update your iPhone to iOS 26, go to Settings > General > Software Update, and hit the Update Now button. Agree to the terms of service after reading them and ensure that your iPhone is connected to a power source until the installation concludes. For more information on how iOS 18 compares to iOS 26 read our comparison: iOS 26 vs iOS 18: What’s different, what’s new, and should you update?02:28 pmDespite everything, a Siri chatbot does seem the right way to go
A report yesterday said that we will see a Siri chatbot as part of iOS 27, despite the company previously dismissing this idea. If accurate, this will see the company adopt a two-stage strategy to finally giving the new Siri the smarts it has long lacked … more…02:16 pmIs App Store Connect (and every Apple Service) down?
I tried to open my App Store Connect on Safari like normally to update a new release of my app, but the website just keeps in the loading screen. Then I tried to login to iCloud also on Safari, it just stuck at a blank screen. If anyone is currently having the same issue, please […]02:15 pmWhy I’m waiting for iPhone 18 Pro instead of upgrading to iPhone 17 Pro
The iPhone 17 Pro is good, but the iPhone 18 Pro might bring some long overdue upgrades, making it worth holding off. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:08 pmHackers threaten to release ‘exact’ details of unreleased Apple products
Macworld This is set to be a big year for Apple product launches, but the announcements may appear rather sooner than the company would like. Following a data breach affecting one of Apple’s manufacturing suppliers, hackers are boasting on the dark web that they have obtained confidential data about Apple products, projects, and personnel. According to Cybernews, Luxshare was successfully attacked last month by a ransomware cartel named RansomHub, which is now threatening to leak data from Luxshare clients Apple, nVidia, and LG unless it pays a ransom. “We were waiting for you for quite some time, but it seems that your IT department decided to conceal the incident that took place in your company,” the attackers write. (They claim the data breach took place on December 15, and Luxshare has not reported anything of that nature.) “We strongly recommend that you contact us to prevent your confidential data and project documents from being leaked.” RansomHub claims to have a raft of confidential information, including 2D CAD drawings, 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, printed circuit board designs, and layout architecture data. It includes a data sample with the forum post, and Cybernews reports that this contains “what appear to be confidential projects regarding device repair and shipping between Apple and Luxshare, including timelines, detailed processes, and information about other Luxshare clients.” It also contains names, roles, and email addresses for staff working on specific projects. The leak looks genuine, in other words. Luxshare is a huge company and a critical part of Apple’s supply chain. It has assembled iPhones since 2020, and also builds Apple Watches, AirPods, MacBook accessories, and the Vision Pro. The company therefore has access to data which would be of enormous interest to Apple’s rivals. AppleInsider‘s sources say the 3D CAD files (.prt files) are the most significant part of the cache. “In essence,” the site writes, “if the RansomHub attackers really obtained .prt files, that means they have the exact details and dimensions of every screw, bracket, spacer, and everything else in between needed for a prototype iPhone.” Neither Apple nor Luxshare has yet commented on the alleged incident.02:04 pmApple unleashes up to ¥1,000 Lunar New Year discounts in China
Apple is ramping up promotions in mainland China ahead of Lunar New Year, offering discounts of up to 1,000 yuan (about US$144) on select… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:00 pmThe Real Attack Surface Isn’t Code Anymore — It’s Business Users
Most CISOs think they know their automation footprint — until they see it. The real exposure isn’t code, but ungoverned business-user workflows. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.02:00 pmSpotify expands Prompted Playlist beta to the U.S. and Canada
The feature combines the user’s listening history with real-time world data to create smart playlists based on natural-language prompts. Here are the details. more…01:56 pm20th Anniversary iPhone May Not Have All-Screen Design After All
Apple has long been rumored to be planning a dramatic redesign for the iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2027, ever since Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported last May that the company is aiming for an all-glass device "without any cutouts in the display." But new comments from respected display industry analyst Ross Young appear to throw cold water on these claims. In a post on X (Twitter) yesterday, the former Counterpoint Research VP clarified remarks he made last June about Apple's display plans, saying he expects the smaller Dynamic Island rumored to be coming to iPhone 18 Pro models this fall to stick around through 2027. In replies to follow-up questions, Young went further. The now-retired analyst said he still expects Apple's 2028 iPhone Pro models to feature a centered hole-punch cutout in the display – presumably housed within the same smaller Dynamic Island – rather than a true all-screen design. That timeline aligns with a roadmap he shared in June 2025, which predicted that a fully notch-free, truly all-screen iPhone wouldn't arrive until 2030. If Young's predictions prove accurate, Gurman may need to revise his 20th-anniversary iPhone claims. Or perhaps not. One possibility is that Young's expectations are simply out of date. Supply chain timelines shift regularly, and Apple may have made more progress moving Face ID components and the front-facing selfie camera under the display than Young's sources indicate. Alternatively, Apple could be developing a special 20th-anniversary model that sits above the iPhone Pro tier, similar to how the original iPhone X was unveiled at Apple's iPhone 8 launch in 2017 (Apple introduced its first Pro models with the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max in September 2019). Such a device could debut the all-screen design Gurman has described, while the standard Pro models retain a smaller Dynamic Island. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max this September. The 20th-anniversary iPhone – whatever form it takes – will presumably follow in fall 2027.Tags: 20th-Anniversary iPhone, Ross YoungThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums01:53 pmApple TV earns Best Picture nomination for ‘F1: The Movie’ in 2026 Oscars
Apple TV is back in the above-the-line Oscars awards conversation with an unexpected Best Picture nomination for F1: The Movie, the Academy announced this morning. The blockbuster F1 also got nominated for Best Sound, Film Editing, and Visual Effects. Documentary Come See Me in the Good Light was nominated for best feature length documentary, and The Lost Bus also got recognized for Visual Effects. more…01:14 pmChina Lunar New Year discounts arrive, in profoundly limited quantities
As it does every year, Apple is offering discounts of up to $140 on iPhones and other devices in China for Lunar New Year celebrations. The offer appears to be extremely quantity-limted.Apple is celebrating China's Lunar New Year — image credit: AppleApple practically never gives discounts anywhere, preferring instead to offer gift cards, but it does now in China. Alongside special offers such as the new Year of the Horse limited edition AirPods Pro 3, Apple also offers an annual discount.Since at least 2023, Apple has offered some amount off iPhones. For 2026, according to Apple's China website, the discount is now wide-ranging, and includes: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:08 pmHow Apple nearly chickened out and came close to not airing the legendary “1984” ad
It's lauded as one of the most effective ads ever made, it stunned viewers, but on January 22, during the Super Bowl, "1984" launched the Macintosh without even showing the product once. It almost didn't make it to air.The famous "1984" Macintosh ad — image credit: AppleThis ad is so famous that you know how it goes. An athlete in full color, runs through a gray room full of gray people and she throws a sledgehammer to smash a gray screen.All of that gray is down to George Orwell's Big Brother — or as close as could be without paying royalties — and this spark of color represents the Macintosh. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:58 pmSMS Delivery Delays To Digicel Network In Papua New Guinea (537-03)
Jan 22, 04:58 PSTInvestigating - We are experiencing SMS delivery delays when sending messages to Digicel Network In Papua New Guinea (537-03). Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.12:40 pmI think I know what the Apple pin is, and definitely know what it isn’t
Yesterday brought a surprising report about the development of an Apple pin, which The Information likened to the mysterious and as-yet-unreleased AI hardware device designed by Jony Ive. I have a pretty strong suspicion about what the Apple pin is, and I’m very confident indeed that I know what it isn’t … more…12:25 pmIndia may get Apple Pay after a decade of banking roadblocks
Apple is reportedly in talks to bring Apple Pay to India, though it's been trying since at least 2017.Apple Pay may finally come to IndiaApple Pay was first announced for the US in 2014, and has been rolling out to other countries since. India has long been rumored to get it, but so far has not.However, as first spotted by 91mobiles, that may change by the end of 2026. Reportedly, Apple is in discussions with Indian banks, local government regulators, and also Visa and Mastercard. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:23 pmOWC StudioStack review: More Mac storage. Faster speeds. Way less money.
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Enclosures for HDD and SSD Adds more ports to Mac Studio and M1/M2 Mac mini 80Gbps Thunderbolt 5 Apple aesthetics Cons No front ports M4 Mac mini too small for stacking Our Verdict Free yourself from Apple’s exorbitant storage prices with the dual user upgradable drive bays of the OWC StudioStack. Not only will you save a bunch of money for more flexible storage options over the life of your setup but also gain a bunch of handy storage and display ports, all without taking up an extra inch of your desktop as it perfectly fits the Mac Studio and older M1/M2 Mac mini. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When ReviewedFrom $329.99 Best Prices Today: OWC StudioStack Retailer Price $329.99 View Deal $329.99 View Deal OWC $329.99 View Deal $329.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Buying your Mac’s storage direct from Apple is notoriously expensive. As each Mac’s RAM and SSD are fixed and not user upgradable, you get one chance to set those vital Mac statistics at purchase. If you need extra storage you’ll have to add it externally, via an external hard drive (HDD), faster solid state drive (SSD), network assisted storage (NAS) or tiny portable SD Card. Elsewhere we recommend the best hard drives for Mac, best Mac SSD, and best NAS drives for Mac, but there is a neater alternative for owners of Apple’s top-end Mac Studio. The OWC StudioStack is the same 7.7-inch (19.7cm) width and depth as the Mac Studio (all versions) and also the older M2 version of the Mac mini. It’s noticeably larger than the newer M4 Mac mini—although it can still work with the new mini, Apple computer would have to sit on top. Foundry As its name suggests, the StudioStack’s target audience are Mac Studio users—principally creative professionals working in demanding photo/video/audio production—but it will also fit the older M1 and M2 Mac mini models. The M4 Mac mini is notably smaller: 5-inch (12.7cm) width and depth vs 7.7-inch (19.7cm). This new Mac mini version will work with the OWC StudioStack, but it will not fit as handsomely. The M4 Mac mini form factor is so small that it doesn’t allow enough internal space to accommodate both a full size HDD for capacity and an NVMe SSD for performance while maintaining proper cooling and acoustics. To get close to the StudioStack’s bandwidth, the closest SSD enclosure design for the M4 Mac mini is the $119 Satechi USB4 Slim NVMe SSD Enclosure (diskless) that has a 40Gbps data-transfer rate, compared to the StudioStack’s 80Gbps. The OWC StudioStack fits the older M1 and M2 Mac mini as well as the Mac Studio.Simon Jary It neatly stacks on top of or below the Apple desktops and matches the Silver case coloring. From a functional and thermal standpoint, OWC states that it doesn’t matter whether StudioStack is placed above or below the Mac. The enclosure features intelligent adaptive active cooling that dynamically manages airflow and heat dissipation to maintain consistent drive performance regardless of orientation. Inside, the StudioStack has two bays for an NVMe M.2 2280 SSD (up to 8TB) and a 3.5-inch SATA HDD. Some might have preferred multiple SSD bays rather than the HDD bay, but there’s still a need for affordable, if slower, mass storage. Avoid Apple’s storage tax You can buy the OWC StudioStack empty as a DIY enclosure, and add your own drives, or go through OWC’s drive supplier to set a configuration at purchase. These will always be user upgradable so your initial purchase isn’t set in stone forever like Apple’s is. It’s ready for when 16TB and larger NVMe SSDs become affordable outside of the enterprise. Apple’s option with the cheapest internal storage is the $1,999 M4 Max Mac Studio with 512GB of SSD storage. To get that at 8TB storage would set you back $4,399. Instead, you could buy the OWC StudioStack with an 8TB SSD for $1,529, so a total of $3,529—a thousand-dollar saving. And there are many more configurations available, either SSD, HDD or a mix of both. The maximum total storage with the StudioStack (given the configuration options) is 32TB (8TB SSD plus 24TB HDD). Simon Jary Here are some storage configuration options, at the time of writing (as storage prices can be volatile): 0TB = 0TB HDD + 0TB SSD: $329.99 (0TB DIY enclosure) 4TB = 0TB HDD + 4TB SSD: $969.99 16TB = 16TB HDD + 0TB SSD: $779.99 24TB = 24TB HDD + 0TB SSD: $979.99 22TB = 20TB HDD + 2TB SSD: $1,199.99 20TB = 16TB HDD + 4TB SSD: $1,419.99 24TB = 20TB HDD + 4TB SSD: $1,519.99 32TB = 24TB HDD + 8TB SSD: $2,229.99 OWC Configurable HD options include 16TB, 20TB and 24TB. SSD options include: 2TB, 4TB and 8TB. The top-end configurable model with 24TB HD and 8TB SSD costs $2,229—twice as much storage as possible with Apple’s most capacious Mac Studio. The configuration in our review sample featured a custom 6TB HDD and 1TB SSD combination that is not a standard retail configuration currently listed. Changing the storage options is simple, with the correct screwdrivers. You can see what’s involved in the StudioStack manual, which can also be accessed through the myOWC iOS app. Of course, bulky mechanical HDD storage is much cheaper than smaller speedier solid-state. Use HDD for bulk archive storage (Lightroom libraries and Time Machine and project backups, for example) and SSD for the active stuff where ultra-fast data work matters. Storage at full speed Storage speed on the StudioStack can be as fast as 6302MBps, which is not far off the 6260MBps you can get from the top-end M3 Ultra Mac Studio, and even a little faster than the M4 Max’s top-end 6204MBps. StudioStack provides a 4x PCIe 4.0 connection to the internal NVMe SSD. When paired with a PCIe 4.0 or PCIe 5.0 NVMe drive and a compatible host system, this enables peak read and write speeds above 6000MB/s. StudioStack is not faster than an equivalent standalone Thunderbolt 5 external SSD or HDD. However, the stackable all-in-one StudioStack is an external hybrid storage solutions that combines HDD and SSD storage, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, extra expansion ports. When configured with a high performance NVMe SSD, its speeds closely match the internal storage performance of Mac Studio. The older 40Gbps OWC miniStack STX in top of the 80Gbps StudioStack.Simon Jary I’ve long been a user of OWC’s ministack STX that is the same size as the StudioStack with my M2 Mac mini, but it is a 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 solution compared to the StudioStack that matches the latest Studio on 80Gbps Thunderbolt 5. (Thunderbolt 5 is backwards compatible with TB4 and all the way back to USB-C, so it will work with the older connectivity standards at their top speed.) Pairing an M2 Mac mini with StudioStack offers several advantages over the earlier miniStack STX. Most notably, the internal NVMe SSD in StudioStack takes advantage of the full Thunderbolt 4 bandwidth available on the Mac mini M2, reaching read and write speeds in the range of 3200MBps. Despite being a Thunderbolt 4 device, miniStack STX is limited to approximately 770MB/s due to its internal PCIe configuration. This represents almost a 4x increase in NVMe performance using the same drive. HDD performance remains similar, but the StudioStack also adds three 10Gbps USB-A ports that are not available on the miniStack STX. Users could easily migrate their existing internal drives into StudioStack and immediately benefit from higher NVMe performance, expanded connectivity, and a more future-ready platform. When paired with a Thunderbolt 5 Mac in the future, NVMe speeds can exceed 6000MB/s with a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. The StudioStack offers extra ports as well as storage to a connected Mac.Simon Jary Not just a storage solution In addition, you get extra ports with the StudioStack sat on top of the Studio: One upstream Thunderbolt 5 port (connect to Mac with 60W passthrough power) 3x Thunderbolt 5 ports (80Gbps) 3x USB-A ports (10Gbps) In a way, the OWC StudioStack is a desktop design friendly docking station or hub for Apple’s desktop computers. if you need more ports, look to the best Mac docking stations that include built-in SSD drives or enclosures, such as the Sonnet Echo 13 Thunderbolt 5 SSD Dock that can include up to a 4TB SSD. The Mac Studio already comes with two USB-A ports, and maybe having access to five of the legacy ports will be overkill but they are there if you need them. The StudioStack’s three USB-A are rated at 10Gbps compared to Apple’s 5Gbps, so they are superior. Handily, the StudioStack has two of its three USB-A ports situated at the side for easier access than you get with the Mac Studio’s at the back. Even if you color-code all your cables, reaching round and easily seeing which port is which is not simple with Apple’s compact, low-profile desktops. The extra USB-A ports are more useful for M4 Mac mini users, who lack any on their diminutive desktop. There are two on the M2 Mac mini, but again at the back where much fumbling will be required to find the slots. There is no card reader but the MacStudio has its own, so it’s not missed. OWC Display dexterity The three downstream Thunderbolt ports can also be used to connect additional external displays. Connecting these via the StudioStack’s Thunderbolt ports will keep the connected Mac’s ports free for other uses. Current Mac systems support up to two external displays through a Thunderbolt dock or hub when using a single Thunderbolt 5 port, so a user could connect up to two displays via the StudioStack. Depending on the specific Mac Studio model, Apple supports up to eight external displays in total across all Thunderbolt ports and the built in HDMI output. It is important to note that Thunderbolt bandwidth is shared between displays and storage. Connecting two high resolution displays, particularly 6K or higher, through StudioStack may reduce the bandwidth available for storage in very demanding scenarios and could affect peak NVMe performance. Simon Jary Price The OWC StudioStack has a base (diskless) price of $329.99. It is not yet available outside of the U.S, although OWC lists a long line of international resellers. You can purchase your own hard drives or SSDs or configure via OWC’s partner MacSales. We listed some of the prices for various configurations above. Should you buy the OWC StudioStack? Free yourself from Apple’s exorbitant storage prices with the dual user upgradable drive bays of the OWC StudioStack. Not only will you save a bunch of money for more flexible storage options over the life of your setup but also gain a bunch of handy storage and display ports, all without taking up an extra inch of your desktop as it perfectly fits the Mac Studio and older M1/M2 Mac mini.. M4 Mac mini will be jealous but can still use the StudioStack—just in a slightly less elegant manner than their Mac Studio colleagues.12:16 pmSMS Delivery Delays to Claro in Brazil 724-05
Jan 22, 04:16 PSTInvestigating - We are experiencing SMS delivery delays when sending messages Claro in Brazil 724-05. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.12:15 pmI’m a Mac gamer. These 8 accessories leveled up my rig, big-time
Macworld Gaming is in my blood. I skipped the Game Boy generation entirely and jumped right into Mac first-person shooters at an early age, fighting deathmatches in Marathon before most people knew what they were. These days, the Mac is much more of a premium gaming platform, in part because more popular games — Minecraft, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, League of Legends, Cyberpunk 2077 — are all widely available and run as smoothly as butter. Also, gaming accessories work perfectly and are arguably more stable without as many fussy PC drivers. It’s not quite an Alienware 16X Aurora, but it’s getting there. I’m always looking for accessories that will scratch the Mac gaming itch, and these products are my top picks. I playtested them with both Assassin’s Creed: Shadows and Cyberpunk 2077, pulling a late-nighter more times than I care to admit. 1. CRKD NEO S Classic Clear Edition CRKD NEO S Classic Clear Edition John Brandon / Foundry If you’re into retro gaming on the Mac, the CRKD NEO S is the product you want. At just $40, the controller has a ton of features — two thumbsticks and triggers, mappable buttons, and a charge stand that also serves as a dock. It connects over Bluetooth. I love how CRKD has turned the NEO S Classic Clear Edition into a collector’s item. The True Collection System runs through the CRKD app to give you a rarity rating and unique product number (and some bragging rights). 2. Sony PlayStation DualSense Edge Wireless Controller Sony PlayStation DualSense Edge Wireless Controller John Brandon / Foundry I was today-years-old when I realized the Sony PlayStation controller ($200) would work with my favorite MacBook game, the once-buggy-but-now-amazing Cyberpunk 2077. Sony calls it “advanced haptic feedback,” and it means the controller does more than just rumble. You feel a distinct sensory difference between road surfaces as you drive or the recoil of a gun. The controller is also physically customizable with different stick caps for your thumbs. 3. Steelseries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 White Steelseries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 White John Brandon / Foundry This highly adaptable and customizable keyboard ($200) — also available in a Mac-friendly white for $210 — uses Mac software called Steelseries GG. You can tweak just about everything, including the response time for individual keys and lights on the keyboard. A tiny OLED display even shows stats as you game and who is talking on Discord. Throwing down on Fortnite or aspiring to compete professionally? The Apex Pro is the mechanical keyboard you want. 4. Logitech Pro X Superlight 2c Logitech Pro X Superlight 2c John Brandon / Foundry My favorite gaming mouse has one feature that is a bit unusual: at only 1.79 ounces, it’s much lighter than most gaming mice (since some models feel like bricks by comparison). That’s okay with me, since the Superlight provides more precision for quick movements. Logitech says the accuracy level is “sub micron,” and you can feel it in a twitchy game like League of Legends. 5. Epilogue GB Operator Epilogue GB Operator John Brandon / Foundry Old school gamers will love this. The GB Operator ($50) lets you store, manage, and play Game Boy cartridges (either the original, GB Color, or GB Advance) as though you’ve been magically teleported back to 1995. I fired up the game Roadsters by inserting the cartridge and using the emulator. The GB Studio software even lets you write your own GB code for an original game, then save the game back to a blank Game Boy cartridge. 6. Anker Prime Charging Docking Station Anker Prime Charging Docking Station John Brandon / Foundry The one challenge with gaming on a MacBook is that you will soon run out of ports. And by “soon,” I mean almost immediately. Every gamer needs something like the Anker Prime Charging Docking Station ($2270), which has a plethora of USB connections for charging (USB-A and USB-C supported), USB data transfer (at up to 10 Gbps), and it even has an extra headphone jack. I connected a keyboard, a USB dongle for a mouse, an SSD drive, and an HDMI cable for some serious expansion. 7. Shure USB Gaming Microphone MV6 Shure USB Gaming Microphone MV6 John Brandon / Foundry What I liked most about this Shure gaming microphone for gaming is the simple setup. Plug in the USB-C cable to your Mac, and you can start chatting right away during online matches, record a podcast or a Twitch video, and even annotate that amazing Assassin’s Creed Shadows walkthrough vid (including why it’s one of the best Mac games around). At $149, it’s not as expensive as some mics or headsets. Also, a digital “pop stopper” tech reduces audio pops and ticks. 8. HBADA E3 Pro Ergonomic Office Chair HBADA ergonomic chairHBADA My final pick is this ergonomic chair from HBADA, something any gamer can appreciate. The remote control lets you adjust the lumbar support, and it even has a massage. Mostly, the chair fits with the Apple aesthetic — it’s white with chrome accents and is highly customizable. I discovered that the armrests, in particular, are adjustable for just the right gaming position. At $549, it’s not nearly as expensive as other ergonomic office chairs by Herman Miller and others.11:59 amApple Responds to Slowing China Sales With Lunar New Year Discounts
Apple is offering discounts of up to 1,000 yuan ($144) on some products in China in anticipation of a holiday shopping rush and competitive pricing from local vendors, reports the South China Morning Post. Ahead of February's Lunar New Year, Apple's mainland China website and official stores are offering limited-time discounts on products including the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, as well as some MacBook, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods models. The discounts come into effect between January 24 and January 27. Apple led the Chinese smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2025 with a 22 percent share, thanks to strong iPhone 17 sales. Despite the demand, sales are said to have been falling month on month, and the promotions are aimed at countering the decline. China's smartphone market shrank 1.6 percent year on year in Q4 2025, while full-year shipments declined 0.6 percent. Counterpoint analysts have put the decline down to weak demand amid rising prices and global memory shortages. Chinese government policies appear to have played a role too. Under government subsidies, consumers of electronics get a 15% refund of products that are priced under 6,000 yuan ($820). Apple partly missed out on the program, since its iPhone Pro models exceed the price cutoff, giving its local rivals an edge.Tag: ChinaThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:54 amSilent iPhone alarms: check your alarm sound settings have not been changed
If you are having your iPhone alarms go off without making a noise, you may want to check the settings have not been reset for them. We’re not sure how many users this affects, but we’ve heard from a small number of people who have noticed that their iPhone alarm sound has been recently changed to ‘None’, which means they go off silently … more…11:30 amDigg is back from the dead to fix everything I hate about Reddit
Macworld If you’re an Apple user of a certain vintage, you probably remember Digg. Back in the mid-2000s, Digg was the place to discover new websites, post and vote on content, and join communities and discussions. You could submit photos or links to other websites and people would upvote or downvote your submission. Sound familiar? In a way, it was Reddit before Reddit. Digg died a fiery death in 2012, but now it’s been relaunched and readied-up for a new era. Despite being a massive Reddit addict (just look at the trauma I put myself through in its name), I’m excited to use Digg and see if it can beat Reddit at its own game. And there are some very good reasons for that. A war on bots The Digg reboot is heavy on intrigue, both for what its creators plan to do and who its creators are in the first place. For one thing, the relaunch is being headed up by original Digg founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. The two one-time rivals are now working together to take on the Reddit behemoth. But I’m much more interested in the service itself than who is working on it behind the scenes. That’s because the new iteration is putting a strong focus on weeding out bots and AI-driven spam, instead giving you the confidence that every post you see on the platform is crafted by human hands. If you’ve spent any time using Reddit, you’ll know what a gamechanger that could be. I love Reddit for its communities, its humor, and its vast array of topics that teach me new things every day. But at the same time, I hate how flooded with obvious spam it is. Whether it’s posts or comments, you can never be entirely sure if what you’re reading was created by a human or a bot. Bots are often used on Reddit as a way to build up the “karma” or reputation of an account. A bot might steal a previously popular post and repost it using the exact same title, with the aim of quickly accruing attention. An account with high “karma” is generally seen as more trustworthy by users, and this can then be exploited by the account owner for all kinds of nefarious purposes. Digg is taking aim at bots with its community-focused interface.Foundry Obviously, that’s bad for any online community – and it can be potentially terminal if enough users get turned off by it and leave for greener pastures. Reddit’s bot infestation is the worst part of using the website, and it’s only the strength of the site’s positive aspects that has kept me sticking around. Perhaps motivated by Reddit’s cautionary tale, Digg has decided to make a concerted effort to keep these bots from ruining its own online platform. Interestingly, Digg’s Rose told TechCrunch that he didn’t want users to have to go down “some kind of crazy KYC process,” referring to the stringent Know Your Customer checks financial institutions often impose. Instead, Digg wants to be able to detect “little signals of trust along the way and bundle them all together into something that’s meaningful.” The idea is to make bot detection mostly unobtrusive to everyday humans, yet still effective enough to keep the site working as it should. Achieving that could involve zero-knowledge proofs, which verify data without exposing it to anyone else. Or you might be required to prove you own a product before posting about it in a dedicated community. Or users could be verified through the Digg app if they meet up in person. The plan is to use a “platter” of techniques to verify the humanness of users and lock bots out, Rose says. If it works, it could lead to Digg becoming a much healthier place for users that’s less impacted by spam, bots and other unwanted elements – and that in turn could turn it into the kind of destination that Reddit once was. Bots are just the beginning There are a few other things that might help set Digg apart from Reddit and similar community-based sites. For instance, “community managers” (moderators) will be able to set rules for their forums, with moderation logs being visible and transparent in an effort to help users understand the decisions that are being made in their communities. There are also plans to link Digg up with other third-party sites. A community dedicated to reviewing movies, for example, might integrate film scores from Letterboxd. Your feed, meanwhile, is made up entirely of communities you follow. No more promoted communities, no more popular communities that aren’t of interest to you, just things that you know you want to engage with. Call me naïve, but it feels pure, untainted and unmanipulated. Digg has plans to integrate with third-party apps.Foundry Of course, there is an algorithm behind the feed, but Digg promises that it is “built to inform and delight, not to exploit your attention.” Its Most Dugg feed shows the most popular posts over the last 24 hours, with no extra algorithmic calculations factored in at all. The Trending feed, meanwhile, considers both the number and the ratio of positive votes that a post has. Having these two options – and a transparent explanation of how they work – means you don’t have to worry that you’re being fed anything that’s designed to make you angry and outraged for the sake of engagement. It may be brand new, but the Digg app is already head and shoulders above Reddit’s own app. One of the reasons I sideloaded the Apollo client onto my iPhone is because it is so much better than Reddit’s native app, which is plagued with incessant ads and poor design choices. Digg’s app feels a lot like Apollo: It’s clean, ad-free and fun to use. It’s not as feature rich as Apollo, but even in its early state it’s clear that it’s ahead of Reddit’s in-house app. Old is the new new Despite being over 20 years old, the reboot has made Digg feel fresh and exciting to me. Although I didn’t use it much in its first iteration – StumbleUpon was my content aggregator of choice back in those days – this feels like an opportunity to get in on the ground floor and shape the communities I’m part of, all hopefully without the scourge of spam that often rears its ugly head on Reddit. Reddit killed Apollo and other third-party apps last year.Foundry Because as much as I love Reddit, I’ve been put off by some of the site’s recent moves, namely forcing out third-party client apps and signing over user-generated content to be trained on AI models. Digg comes without any of that baggage. It’s still early days, and Digg needs a tremendous amount of effort – and luck – to reach even a fraction of Reddit’s size. That doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying, though. After its impressive start, I’ve got my fingers crossed.11:25 amNyxian (Free Xcode for iOS basically without cloud compilation or any of that bs) | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingNyxian (Free Xcode for iOS basically without cloud compilation or any of that bs)
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- 11:51 pmSky Blue 13-inch M4 MacBook Air now on sale for $879, $120 off Apple’s MSRP
B&H Photo has the Sky Blue 13" M4 MacBook Air with 16GB of memory and 256GB of storage on sale right now for $120 off Apple's MSRP ($879). Free 1-2 day delivery is available to most US addresses: - 13" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/256GB): $879, $120 off This is the lowest price currently available for a new MacBook Air. For the latest sales & prices, see our 13" MacBook Air Price Tracker, updated daily.04:13 pmUsed Apple Smart Keyboard for iPad for $21 + free shipping
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU - Pink – FWUG3LL/A $1,099.00 $1,299.00 −15% Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² 16GB unified memory 256GB SSD¹ 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Product page on the Apple Store…02:06 pmWeek’s Best MacBook Deal: Apple MacBook Airs for $200 off MSRP, prices start at only $799 | MacPrices.netWeek’s Best MacBook Deal: Apple MacBook Airs for $200 off MSRP, prices start at only $799
Amazon has all 13" and 15" M4 MacBook Airs on sale for $200 off Apple's MSRP, starting at only $799. Be sure to select Amazon as the seller, rather than a third-party: - 13" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/256GB): $799, $200 off - 13" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB): $999, $200 off - 13" M4 MacBook Air (24GB/512GB): $1199, $200 off - 15" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/256GB): $999, $200 off - 15" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB): $1199, $200 off - 15" M4 MacBook Air (24GB/512GB/): $1399, $200 off These are the lowest M4 MacBook Air prices currently available at Apple retailers. For the latest sales & prices see our 13" MacBook Air Price Tracker and 15" MacBook Air Price Tracker, both updated daily.02:03 pmApple AirPods Max on sale for $100 off MSRP
Amazon has AirPods Max with USB-C on sale for $449.99 in most colors. Shipping is free. Their price is $100 off Apple's MSRP, and it's the lowest price available for these AirPods among the retailers we track. Keep an eye on our AirPods Price Tracker for the latest prices and deals, updated daily.02:01 pmAirPods 4 with ANC on sale for $149, $30 off Apple’s MSRP
Amazon has Apple AirPods 4 with ANC on sale for $30 off MSRP including free shipping: - AirPods 4 with ANC: $148.99, $30 off Their price is the lowest currently available for these AirPods. Keep an eye on our AirPods Price Tracker for the latest prices and deals, updated daily.Friday January 1608:33 pmRefurb Apple 9.7″ iPad Pro 128GB (2016) for $175 + free shipping
This first-gen iPad Pro 9.7″ comes with a pre-installed screen protector, snap-on case, and a 90-day warranty. Buy Now at UntilGone08:33 pmRefurb Apple 9.7″ iPad Pro 128GB (2016) for $175 + free shipping
This first-gen iPad Pro 9.7″ comes with a pre-installed screen protector, snap-on case, and a 90-day warranty. Buy Now at UntilGone08:33 pmRefurb Apple 9.7″ iPad Pro 128GB (2016) for $175 + free shipping
This first-gen iPad Pro 9.7″ comes with a pre-installed screen protector, snap-on case, and a 90-day warranty. Buy Now at UntilGone08:33 pmRefurb Apple 9.7″ iPad Pro 128GB (2016) for $175 + free shipping
This first-gen iPad Pro 9.7″ comes with a pre-installed screen protector, snap-on case, and a 90-day warranty. Buy Now at UntilGone07:49 pmRefurbished Apple iPad Pro 9.7″ 128GB WiFi Tablet (2016) Bundle for $220 + free shipping | DealNews iPadsRefurbished Apple iPad Pro 9.7″ 128GB WiFi Tablet (2016) Bundle for $220 + free shipping
That's tied with the best price we've seen for the 128GB bundle - which includes a pre-installed tempered glass screen protector, snap-on case, charger and cable. A 90-day warranty is provided. Buy Now at UntilGone06:57 pmApple MacBook Air M4 13.6″ Laptop (2025) for $799 + free shipping
It's $200 off and the lowest price we could find. Buy Now at Best Buy01:30 pm14-inch M5 MacBook Pros with 24GB of RAM on sale for $150-$175 off Apple’s MSRP
Amazon is offering $150-$175 discounts on new 14" M5 MacBook Pros with 24GB of memory as part of their current sales, each including free shipping: - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Black): $1849, MSRP $1999 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Silver): $1824, MSRP $1999 These are the lowest prices available for new 24GB M5 MacBook Pros right now. For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 14-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.Thursday January 1507:06 pmRefurb Apple 10.2″ 128GB iPad (7th Gen; 2019) for $160
That's the best price we could find for a refurb by $42. It comes with a 90-day warranty. Buy Now at UntilGone02:45 pmTake $400 off Apple’s 16-inch M4 Max MacBook Pros with Amazon’s latest sale prices
Amazon has 16-inch M4 Max MacBook Pros (Silver and Black colors) on sale for up to $400 off Apple's MSRP as part of their latest sales. Shipping is free. Be sure to select Amazon as the seller, rather than a third-party seller: - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/1TB/Black): $3299, $200 off MSRP - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/1TB/Silver): $3349, $150 off MSRP - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (48GB/1TB/Black): $3599.05, $400 off MSRP - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (48GB/1TB/Silver): $3834.99, $150 off MSRP These are the lowest sale prices currently available on new 16" M4 Max Apple MacBook Pros. For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 16-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.Wednesday January 1412:31 am14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pros on sale for $250-$300 off Apple’s MSRP
B&H Photo is offering Black 14-inch MacBook Pros with M4 Pro CPUs for up to $300 off Apple's MSRP right now. B&H offers free 1-2 day shipping to most US addresses: - 14" M4 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/512GB/Black): $1749, $250 off MSRP - 14" M4 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Black): $2099, $300 off MSRP Their prices are the lowest available today for new 14" M4 Pro MacBook Pros among the Apple retailers we track. For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 14-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.Tuesday January 1304:54 pm