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- 06:01 pmiPod changed the world in 2001 — before being killed by the iPhone
If the iMac saved Apple, the iPod that shipped on November 10, 2021 launched it into the stratosphere, changing this recovering computer firm into a giant one that revolutionized the music business.You wanted an iPod so badly — image credit: AppleWe still have podcasts because of it, but otherwise if you see the word "iPod" now, you think it's a typo and was supposed to be "iPad." yet back on November 10, 2001, the first iPod went on sale, with its then extraordinary ability to store up to 1,000 songs, and changed the world.That isn't the hyperbole it sounds, since the iPod went on to be everywhere, owned by everyone, and those white earbuds became a fashion statement across the world. Plus at the same time, the iPod led to the iTunes Store, and it led to the total revamp of how music was sold. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:00 pmWhat’s new in Copilot Studio: October 2025
In this edition of our monthly roundup, we’re recapping the most exciting new features Microsoft Copilot Studio released in October 2025. The post appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.05:53 pmEZE (Buenos Aires) on 2025-11-27
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THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 27, 05:00 - 09:00 UTCNov 10, 17:40 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in ARI (Arica) datacenter on 2025-11-27 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.05:45 pmThe Mac is Apple’s weak spot — but that’s about to change
The Mac isn’t carrying its weight. It’s Apple’s lowest-selling product line, sitting behind even the Apple Watch. Apple needs a fresh angle. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:37 pmI created a guide on App Store keyword research to rank higher & get more installs | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingI created a guide on App Store keyword research to rank higher & get more installs
Hi everyone! I got into building iOS apps earlier this year. After spending more than a month on my first app, it got a grand total of 30 installs. As you can imagine, it was pretty discouraging. So, I started to learn as much as I could about ASO. With each new app, I learned […]05:30 pmToday in Apple history: Microsoft reveals its plans for Windows 1.0
On November 10, 1983, Microsoft told the world about a new product it planned to launch called Windows 1.0. Apple faced a brand-new rival! (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:28 pmZapier MCP disconnection and authentication errors are preventing new connections
Status: InvestigatingWe are currently investigating an issue impacting Zapier MCP authentication. What's happening? Users attempting to create new Zapier MCP connections or re-authenticate existing ones may encounter authentication errors. Current Status: Our team is actively investigating the root cause. Temporary Workaround: Some users have reported success by clearing their browser cookies for the connection app itself (Claude.ai "Claude.ai": http://Claude.ai, ChatGPT, etc), Zapier.com "Zapier.com": http://Zapier.com, and actions.zapier.com "actions.zapier.com": http://actions.zapier.com, and then attempting to reconnect. Please note this may not resolve the issue for everyone. We apologize for any disruption this may cause and will provide updates as soon as more information is available.Affected components MCP (Degraded performance)05:23 pmLIM (Lima) on 2025-11-25
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 25, 07:00 - 11:00 UTCNov 10, 17:14 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in LIM (Lima) datacenter on 2025-11-25 between 07:00 and 11:00 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.05:21 pmfree, open-source file scanner
submitted by /u/JustSouochi [link] [comments]05:19 pmMacSurfer is back! Beloved Apple news aggregator revived under passionate new ownership | Mac Daily NewsMacSurfer is back! Beloved Apple news aggregator revived under passionate new ownership
MacSurfer.com, the venerable daily roundup of Apple news that once served as a morning ritual for Apple Mac enthusiasts, is officially back… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:04 pmWhoa! Forget Black Friday, the AirPods 4 just dropped to a new best price
Macworld Well, well, well, it looks like there’s no need to wait for Black Friday if you were planning on getting the Apple AirPods 4 earbuds because they just dropped to a brand new, lowest price of $85 at Amazon. The AirPods 4 are absolutely fantastic, and they’re some of our favorite earbuds. When we reviewed the ANC version of these earbuds, we gave them a 4.5-star rating, loving just how great the audio quality is. It also doesn’t hurt that these earbuds are now sweat and water-resistant, so they’ll survive your workouts just fine, and that they come with a USB-C charging case. The battery life on these earbuds, when charging them with the case, is about 30 hours of play time, which is fantastic, and the buds hold about 5 hours of power before needing to be thrown back into the case for a bit. The H2 chip inside the buds improves the quality of phone calls, reduces background noise, and delivers an overall better experience both when chatting with friends and when listening to music. You also get access to Siri, asking her to make calls, play songs, and so on, which is always great to be able to do. Stop wasting time and get the Apple AirPods 4 for $85 while they’re still down to their best price. AirPods 4 get best price ahead of Black FridayBuy now at Amazon05:01 pmM3 iPad Air vs. M5 iPad Pro Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared
Apple recently updated the iPad Pro, widening the gap with the iPad Air, but how different are the two product lines and which should you buy? Earlier this year, Apple refreshed the iPad Air with the M3 chip—a minor update over the previous model from 2024 which added the M2 chip and Apple Pencil hover. The latest iPad Pro models introduced the M5 chip alongside a small number of changes after last year's major redesign, which saw the debut of a thinner design with OLED displays. Should you consider purchasing the iPad Air to save money, or do you need the high-end features of the iPad Pro? Our guide answers the question of how to decide which of these two iPads is best for you. iPad Air (M3, 2025) iPad Pro (M5, 2025) Liquid Retina display (LED backlit display with IPS technology) Ultra Retina XDR display (Tandem OLED) ProMotion technology for refresh rates up to 120Hz 11-inch model SDR brightness: 500 nits max 13-inch model SDR brightness: 600 nits max SDR brightness: 1,000 nits max XDR brightness: 1,000 nits max full screen, 1,600 nits peak (HDR content only) Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models Drive external displays at 60Hz Drive external displays at up to 120Hz Adaptive Sync support M3 chip M5 chip Made using TSMC's first-generation 3nm technology (N3) Made using TSMC's third-generation 3nm process (N3P) Based on A17 Pro chip from iPhone 15 Pro (2023) Based on A19 Pro chip from iPhone 17 Pro (2025) 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency cores) Up to 10 CPU cores (4 performance + 6 efficiency cores) 9-core GPU 10-core GPU Integrated Neural Accelerator in every GPU core Metal 4 developer APIs Metal 4 developer APIs with Tensor APIs to program GPU Neural Accelerators LPDDR5 memory LPDDR5X memory 8GB of memory 256GB and 512GB models: 12GB memory 1TB and 2TB models: 16GB memory 100 GB/s memory bandwidth 153 GB/s unified memory bandwidth Dedicated display engine First-generation ray tracing engine Third-generation ray tracing engine First-generation dynamic caching Second-generation dynamic caching Shader cores Enhanced shader cores GPU with standard power efficiency More power-efficient GPU: Maintains performance with significantly less power Improved thermal design with graphite sheets and copper Broadcom Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip N1 chip Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 6 Wi-Fi 6E connectivity Wi-Fi 7 connectivity Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G modem (cellular models only) C1X chip (cellular models only) Touch ID in top button TrueDepth camera system for Face ID Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono) Animoji and Memoji LiDAR scanner Adaptive True Tone flash Rear ambient light sensor ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 256GB capacity) ProRes video recording up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording Two microphones Four studio-quality microphones Audio zoom Stereo recording Landscape stereo speakers Four speaker audio Weight: 462 grams or 617 grams Weight 444 grams or 579 grams Depth: 6.1 mm Depth: 5.3 mm or 5.1 mm Fast-charge capable (Up to 50% charge using a 60W adapter or higher in 30 minutes with the 11-inch model or 35 minutes with the 13-inch model) USB‑C connector USB‑C connector with support for Thunderbolt/USB 4 Supports Magic Keyboard for iPad Air Supports Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB storage Up to 2× faster SSD read and write speeds Available in Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, and Blue Available in Space Black and Silver Price starting at $599 Price starting at $999 Overall, the iPad Air is the better option for the majority of users, simply on the basis of value for money. For most people, the additional $400+ needed to buy the iPad Pro is not justified to get the likes of Face ID, a thinner design, four-speaker audio, and a ProMotion OLED display with refresh rates up to 120Hz. Some iPad Pro features, such as LiDAR, up to 16GB of memory, and Thunderbolt connectivity are only practically useful to a small niche of users and most will never use some of these high-end capabilities. Many features, such as Adaptive Sync and Audio zoom, will not be meaningfully utilized by many users. Professionals who have a clear use case for needing larger amounts of RAM and storage, a matte display, Thunderbolt connectivity, and OLED for HDR content will clearly benefit from buying the iPad Pro. That being said, "prosumer"-style customers who simply want the best iPad will enjoy features such as 120Hz ProMotion for smoother scrolling and gaming, a thinner design, deeper blacks and more vivid colors with the OLED display, and the Adaptive True Tone flash for document scanning, even if they are not necessary. Beyond these individual circumstances, the iPad Air is the best value for money and will be more than ample for most users' needs. With the iPad Air, users can get a modern all-screen design, the M3 chip, practical features like USB-C and 5G connectivity, and compatibility with the core Apple accessories for a price well below that of the iPad Pro. A new iPad Air with the M4 chip is in development and will likely launch in the first half of 2026, which may be worth bearing in mind if you aren't in a hurry to make a purchase. The new chip is expected to be the main upgrade, with few other new features or enhancements expected. Related Roundups: iPad Air , iPad ProBuyer's Guide: iPad Air (Neutral), iPad Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: iPadThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums04:59 pmApple could open iPhone satellite features to third-party apps
Apple wants to expand iPhone satellite connectivity beyond emergencies, adding support for third-party apps and offline navigation in Maps. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:55 pm2026 is shaping up to be the year of the Mac
Macworld The holiday shopping season is upon us, and it’s a popular time of year to shop for a new Mac. Apple’s selection right now is as good as it’s ever been; however, if you’re buying a Mac more because you want to and less because you need to, there are very good reasons to wait until next year. The latest report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reiterates Apple’s big plans for the Mac in 2026. In the first half of the year, Apple plans to ship the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro. Apple usually ships these high-end laptops along with the base M-series MacBook Pro, but it changed its release cycle this year when the M5 MacBook Pro was released about three weeks ago, sans the Pro and Max models. According to a previous report, the delay was caused by Apple’s redesign of the M5 Pro and Max, which separates the CPU and GPU blocks, allowing for more customization of cores. The M5 MacBook Air will be released, too, though it’s not clear if it will be at the same time as the new MacBook Pro. And then there’s the rumored affordable MacBook that uses an iPhone chip, made to compete with Chromebooks and cheap Windows PCs. Gurman then says that in the middle of 2026 (we’re guessing between May and WWDC26 in June), Apple will update two desktop Macs. The Mac mini will get the M5 and M5 Pro, and the Mac Studio will get the M5 Max and M5 Ultra. Then, around this time next year, the M6 MacBook Pro will be released. That’s a pretty big Mac release schedule, but Apple has even bigger plans. Previous reports indicate that Apple is planning a major overhaul of the MacBook Pro, featuring an OLED display, a thinner design, and a touchscreen in the M6 Pro and M6 Max models. Gurman thinks these laptops will be released late next year or in early 2027. Conspicuously missing from the schedule are the iMac and the Mac Pro. Both of these are low-volume sales machines for Apple, so it’s not surprising that they are on longer update cycles. The iMac currently has an M4, so it seems feasible that Apple could upgrade it to an M5 or skip a generation and wait for the M6; no reports have been made about an iMac chip or design update. The Mac Pro, however, tops out with an M2 Ultra chip, which has been eclipsed by the M4 Pro, M4 Max, and M3 Ultra in terms of CPU performance. We haven’t heard any solid reports have been made about the Mac Pro, though perhaps the aforementioned high-end M5 chip block redesign will play a role in the tower Mac’s release.04:53 pmGRU (São Paulo) on 2025-11-19
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 19, 05:00 - 09:00 UTCNov 10, 16:26 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in GRU (São Paulo) datacenter on 2025-11-19 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.04:53 pmGYE (Guayaquil) on 2025-11-20
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 20, 07:00 - 11:00 UTCNov 10, 16:42 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in GYE (Guayaquil) datacenter on 2025-11-20 between 07:00 and 11:00 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.04:53 pmSJO (San José) on 2025-11-20
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 20, 08:00 - 12:00 UTCNov 10, 16:42 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in SJO (San José) datacenter on 2025-11-20 between 08:00 and 12:00 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.04:45 pmDeals: AirPods 4 hit $85 all-time low, M4 Max MacBook Pro up to $699 off, Apple 240W USB-C cable 38% off, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: AirPods 4 hit $85 all-time low, M4 Max MacBook Pro up to $699 off, Apple 240W USB-C cable 38% off, more
The official Week 2 Black Friday month deals are now live at Best Buy, Target, Amazon, and elsewhere. Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting with what is arguably the most notable deal of the lot – AirPods 4 have hit a new Amazon all-time low down at $85 shipped. That’s a current-generation set of AirPods at under $90 and a seriously notable discount. This offer also joins the ongoing all-time lows on the M4 MacBook Air lineup, a massive $699 off this M4 Max MacBook Pro, and the best Amazon price ever on Apple’s 2-meter 240W USB-C cable. Head below for everything include the official Amazon Black Friday 2025 sale details that were just announced this morning. more…04:24 pmIkea's new Matter lineup, smart home maintenance and more on HomeKit Insider
On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your host talks about the massive Ikea Matter smarthome launch, reviews Apple's new OS updates, and gives some maintenance tips for your smart home.HomeKit Insider PodcastSince the last HomeKit Insider episode, Apple released all of its 26.1 OS updates. And, we got the first betas for the 26.2 versions of all the different platforms too!With the 26.1 update, Apple introduced a rebrand for Apple TV+, getting rid of the plus sign. There is a new intro bumper for Apple TV content that was shot with practical effects, and a colorful new app icon to go with the rebrand. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:23 pmEZE (Buenos Aires) on 2025-11-18
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 18, 05:00 - 09:00 UTCNov 10, 16:08 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in EZE (Buenos Aires) datacenter on 2025-11-18 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.04:17 pmSeeking Insights on Modern Client-Server App Practices
I’m looking to dive into modern practices for building client-server applications using roughly real-world cases. I’m especially interested in understanding when to make repeated API calls, how to properly handle loading and error states, and how to synchronize data between a local database and the server. It doesn’t have to be a literal technical implementation, […]04:04 pmBig Tech may benefit as EU considers easing AI regulations
Apple, Meta Platforms, and other tech giants could gain a reprieve from the EU's AI regulations, as the European Commission considers… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:52 pmFrance Voice Carrier Partner Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 19, 12:00 - 16:00 PSTNov 10, 07:42 PSTScheduled - Our Voice carrier partner in France is conducting a planned maintenance from 19 November 2025 at 12:00 PST until 19 November 2025 at 16:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be Intermittent delays from and to Twilio France phone numbers.03:50 pmUPDATE: **Title** Gmail is experiencing an issue with images not loading properly. **Description** We are experiencing an issue with Gmail beginning at Monday, 2025-11-10 06:19 PST. Our engineering team continues to investigate the issue. We will provide an update by Monday, 2025-11-10 09:00 PST with current details. **Symptoms** Customers may experience issues with images not loading in Gmail. This might appear as broken images in the emails. **Workaround** None at this time. | Google AppsUPDATE: **Title** Gmail is experiencing an issue with images not loading properly. **Description** We are experiencing an issue with Gmail beginning at Monday, 2025-11-10 06:19 PST. Our engineering team continues to investigate the issue. We will provide an update by Monday, 2025-11-10 09:00 PST with current details. **Symptoms** Customers may experience issues with images not loading in Gmail. This might appear as broken images in the emails. **Workaround** None at this time.
Incident began at 2025-11-10 14:00 (times are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)).Title Gmail is experiencing an issue with images not loading properly. Description We are experiencing an issue with Gmail beginning at Monday, 2025-11-10 06:19 PST. Our engineering team continues to investigate the issue. We will provide an update by Monday, 2025-11-10 09:00 PST with current details. Symptoms Customers may experience issues with images not loading in Gmail. This might appear as broken images in the emails. Workaround None at this time. Affected products: Gmail03:47 pmM5 Mac mini and Mac Studio launch timing revealed in new report
Last week we learned that Apple plans to release new M5 Mac mini and Mac Studio models next year, but now thanks to a new report we have a much better idea of when to expect each launch. more…03:41 pmAirPods 4 fall to record low $84.99 at Amazon before Black Friday
After launching a sale on AirPods 4 this weekend, Amazon has gone one step further and slashed the price to an all-time best $84.99 as the countdown to Black Friday begins.Amazon has dropped AirPods 4 to the lowest price ever before Black Friday.Early Black Friday deals are heating up on Apple gear, and today we're following a steeper price drop on AirPods 4 to the tune of 34% off.Buy AirPods from $84.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:26 pmMacRumors Readers Can Get 40% Off Satechi's Best Qi2 Chargers, Bluetooth Trackers, and More | MacRumorsMacRumors Readers Can Get 40% Off Satechi's Best Qi2 Chargers, Bluetooth Trackers, and More
Satechi and MacRumors have partnered up this week to offer our readers an exclusive 40 percent discount on select products for a limited time. This sale is available only on Satechi's website, and it will run through this Sunday, November 16. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Satechi. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. To get the discount, add anything from the lists below to your cart and head to checkout. Once at checkout, you can enter the code MR40 to get 40 percent off your order for this week only. This discount code takes 40 percent off each item in your cart, so you can purchase multiple accessories at once. Note: Use code MR40 at checkout to see the discount. 40% OFFMacRumors Exclusive Sale at Satechi Products in this sale include Satechi's newest Qi2 charging stations and travel chargers, including the 3-in-1 Foldable Charging Station for $78.00, down from $129.99. You can also get both of Satechi's On The Go chargers on sale for 40 percent off with our exclusive code, priced at $48.00 for the 2-in-1 model and $60.00 for the 3-in-1 model. The code also covers 40 percent off Satechi's range of FindAll Bluetooth trackers, including the FindAll Keychain, FindAll Card, FindAll Luggage Tag, FindAll Glasses Case, and FindAll Passport Cover. We've listed every product that works with our exclusive MR40 discount code below, so be sure to shop the sale before it ends this upcoming Sunday, November 16. Dock Dual Dock Stand with NVMe SSD Enclosure - $102.00, down from $169.99 Wireless Chargers 2-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Charging Stand - $48.00, down from $79.99 On The Go 2-in-1 Charger - $48.00, down from $79.99 On The Go 3-in-1 Charger - $60.00, down from $99.99 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Charging Stand - $78.00, down from $129.99 Bluetooth Trackers FindAll Keychain - $18.00, down from $29.99 FindAll Card - $21.00, down from $34.99 FindAll Luggage Tag - $27.00, down from $44.99 FindAll Glasses Case - $30.00, down from $49.99 FindAll Passport Cover - $36.00, down from $59.99 You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2025. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find as we head into the holidays? 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 forums03:23 pmQRO (Queretaro) on 2025-11-14
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 14, 08:00 - 12:00 UTCNov 10, 15:02 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in QRO (Queretaro) datacenter on 2025-11-14 between 08:00 and 12:00 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.03:20 pmBundle Hunt Black Friday 2025 up to 90% off: 35+ Mac apps – build your own bundle from $2.50 | 9 to 5 MacBundle Hunt Black Friday 2025 up to 90% off: 35+ Mac apps – build your own bundle from $2.50
The 2025 Bundle Black Friday deals is now live. This offer can make for a notable chance to shore up your macOS (or Windows) setup at some seriously discounted prices – you’re looking at a collection of 35 apps (more on this below) from developer tools and a host productivity helpers to analytic suites for power users, and PDF editors, just for starters, many of which at giant price drops. Get a closer look below. more…03:15 pmAI-Powered Apple Health+ Service Still Coming Next Year
Apple is still planning to introduce a new AI-powered "Health+" service in 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman revisited the rumor about a revamped Health app in the latest edition of his "Power On" newsletter. Apple is apparently planning to overhaul the Health app next year with a new Health+ service, featuring an AI assistant. Gurman said that it "could make Apple one of the first major tech companies to gain steam in the health AI chatbot space." Earlier this year, Gurman said the AI-powered health coaching feature will offer personalized health recommendations accompanied by videos from health experts that inform users about various health conditions and ways to make lifestyle improvements. Nutrition tracking is also expected to be another big part of the revamped Health app. Gurman also mentioned Apple's plans to introduce a revamped version of Siri with iOS 26.4, an AI-powered web search tool, and a redesigned version of Siri in iOS 27. Tags: Apple Intelligence, Bloomberg, Health, Mark GurmanThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums03:09 pmThree reasons you might have to wait for Car Key support
Apple’s Car Key might seem like a no-brainer. Ditch your bulky and expensive-to-replace car fob and instead simply use your iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock your car. But while you might expect iPhone owners to be eager to use it, and car makers keen to meet this demand, a new report suggests that there are three barriers to wider adoption … more…03:02 pm[A/B Testing] Did not realize how impactful the preview video snapshot image can be | Reddit on iOS Programming[A/B Testing] Did not realize how impactful the preview video snapshot image can be
It's the same exact video, this is just the single frame selected from it to represent the video. submitted by /u/PhrulerApp [link] [comments]03:01 pmApple’s 20th Anniversary iPhone to feature front-facing camera hidden under display | Mac Daily NewsApple’s 20th Anniversary iPhone to feature front-facing camera hidden under display
A Chinese leaker claimed today that Apple will hide the front-facing camera under the display in its 2027 iPhone, supporting reports that… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:54 pmiOS 27 will have three major new AI features, per report
Apple is already hard at work preparing iOS 27 for release next year, and a new report highlights three major new AI features coming in the update. more…02:53 pmGDL (Guadalajara) on 2025-11-13
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I originally thought having a mid measurement snapshot would be more interesting to people who sees it for the first time. Then I wondered if it was too confusing and decided to try my hand at A/B testing a completed measurement screenshot using app store connect for the first time. I was very wrong! These […]02:36 pmAirPods 4 Hit New Low Price of $84.99 on Amazon
Over the weekend we began tracking a deal on the base model of Apple's AirPods 4, and today Amazon has discounted the wireless earbuds to an even lower price of $84.99, down from $129.00. With this increased discount, Amazon's price is now the lowest we've ever tracked on the AirPods 4. 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. Free delivery options place the AirPods 4 at a November 15 delivery date, but Prime members should see same-day delivery dates in some locations. You can also get the AirPods 4 with ANC on sale for $149.99, down from $179.00, but we recommend waiting for a steeper discount on this model considering this isn't an all-time low price. $44 OFFAirPods 4 for $84.99 You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2025. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find as we head into the holidays? 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 forums02:01 pmI feel subscription conversion rates are impossible to optimize as a solo dev, anyone else stuck? | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingI feel subscription conversion rates are impossible to optimize as a solo dev, anyone else stuck?
I’ve been working on my meditation app for the past 9 months and finally have some decent traction, sitting at around 28k users. The issue is my subscription conversion is stuck at 2.4% and I genuinely can't tell if that's terrible or just okay for a wellness app. I spent last weekend looking at what […]02:00 pmApple preps major new satellite connectivity features for iPhones and Apple Watches | Mac Daily NewsApple preps major new satellite connectivity features for iPhones and Apple Watches
Apple introduced Emergency SOS via Satellite with the iPhone 14 in 2022, enabling users without cellular coverage to reach emergency… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:37 pmChina forces Apple to remove the most popular gay dating apps
Apple has removed two of the most popular gay dating apps in China from its App Store there to comply with a government order. The company gave the usual statement it makes in such circumstances, but did provide little more detail in this particular case … more…01:28 pmBest Black Friday iPad deals: What’s live now and what to expect
Macworld Best iPad Deals Available Now! Black Friday isn’t here yet but we are already seeing lots of deals, including these top deals on iPads: $100 off the 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (512GB) at Amazon. $200 off the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (256GB) at Amazon. We also have U.K. deals below. Black Friday is nearly here, and if you’ve been waiting for just the right time to buy a new iPad, there’s never been a better time. We’re expecting huge savings on Apple’s tablet this Black Friday, with all-time-low prices likely across the entire product lineup. The savings won’t just be during the four-day Black Friday event. We’re already seeing discounts on iPads, including the newest M5 iPad Pro. We’ll be tracking all the latest deals right here, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back all month long to grab the best Black Friday deal on the model you want. Want a list of all the best Apple deals? Check out our round-up of the best Black Friday deals on Apple products. Best early Black Friday 2025 iPad deals In the run up to Black Friday, Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers in the U.S., U.K., and elsewhere are already slashing prices. Here are the best prices we’ve found so far: U.S. Amazon, iPad (A16, 128GB): $299 ($50 off, MSRP $349) Amazon, iPad mini (A17 Pro, 128 GB): $474 ($25 off, MSRP $499) Amazon, 11-inch M3 iPad Air (128GB): $549 ($50 off, MSRP $599) Amazon, 13-inch M3 iPad Air (128GB): $749 ($50 off, MSRP $799) Amazon, 11-inch M5 iPad Pro (128GB): $949 ($50 off, MSRP $999) Amazon, 13-inch M5 iPad Pro (128GB): $1,249 ($50 off, MSRP $1,299) Amazon, 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (512GB): $1,099 ($100 off, MSRP $1,199) Amazon, 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (256GB): $1,099 ($200 off, MSRP $1,299) U.K. Amazon, iPad (A16, 128GB): £299 (£30 off, RRP £329) Amazon, iPad mini (A17 Pro, 128GB): £461 (£38 off, RRP £499) KRCS, 11-inch M5 iPad Pro (128GB): £979 (£20 off, RRP £999) KRCS, 13-inch M5 iPad Pro (128GB): £1,273 (£26 off, RRP £1,299) Amazon, 11-inch iPad Air (M3, 128GB): £560 (£39 off, RRP £599) Amazon, 13-inch iPad Air (M3, 256GB): £849.97(£50 off, RRP £899) Amazon, 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (512GB): £1,079 (£120 off, RRP £1,199) How to get the best iPad deals for Black Friday 2025: Our Advice Britta O’Boyle If you’re not sure which model is right for you, read our in-depth iPad buying guide. iPad: Apple updated its cheapest iPad in 2025 with an A16 chip and twice the storage (128GB) of the previous model. At $349, it’s already a fantastic value, but we regularly see prices drop to $300. For Black Friday, we’re looking out for anything under $280, which would be an all-time low sale. iPad mini: The iPad mini was updated in October 2024 with an A17 Pro processor, 8GB of RAM, and twice the storage (128GB). It regularly drops to $399, so we’re hoping to see prices hit a new all-time low of $375 for Black Friday. iPad Air: Apple updated the iPad Air with an M3 processor in 2024, but left it otherwise unchanged. It still comes in two sizes, 11 inches and 13 inches, and has the same gorgeous design. We saw price cuts as high as $150 off for the Prime Day sale, so we’re hoping for even deeper savings over Black Friday. iPad Pro: The iPad Pro was updated in October with an M5 processor, but we’ll spotlight any deals on the M4 model as well, since it’s still fantastic tablet. iPad Accessory Black Friday 2025 deals Mahmoud Itani / Foundry Black Friday is also a great time to find deals on iPad accessories, including the Apple Pencil. To check if the Apple Pencil works with your iPad read: Apple Pencils compared: Which Apple Pencil works with your iPad? U.S. Amazon, Apple Pencil Pro: $99 ($30 off, MSRP $129) Amazon, Apple Pencil USB-C: $70 ($9 off, MSRP $79) Amazon, Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Air(M2/M3): $249 ($20 off, MSRP $269) Amazon, Magic Keyboard for 13-inch iPad Air(M2/M3): $300 ($19 off, MSRP $319) Amazon, Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pro (M4/M5): $289 ($10 off, MSRP $299) Amazon, Magic Kayboard for 13-inch iPad Pro (M4/M5): $340 ($9 off, MSRP $349) Amazon, Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad: $200 ($49 off, MSRP $249) Amazon, Apple USB-C Charge Cable (2m): $25 ($4 off, $29) Amazon, Apple 35W Dual USB-C compact Port Power Adapter: $39 ($20 off, MSRP $59) Amazon, Apple MagSafe Charger (2m): $45 ($4 off, MSRP $49) Amazon, Apple 35W Dual USB-C Power Adapter: $59 ($0 off, MSRP $59) Amazon, Apple MagSafe Charger (2m): $44 ($5 off, MSRP $49) Amazon, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numeric Pad: $170 ($9 off, RRP $179) U.K. Amazon, Apple Pencil Pro: £119 (£10 off, RRP £129) Amazon, Apple Magic Keyboard case (13-inch iPad Pro): £329 (£20 off, RRP £349) Amazon, Magic Keyboard: £84 (£15 off, RRP £99) Amazon, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID: £129 (£20 off, RRP £149) Amazon, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numeric Pad: £170 (£9 off, RRP £179) Amazon, Magic Mouse (white): £75.98 (£3 off, RRP £79) Amazon, AirTag (4-pack): £92 (£27 off, RRP £119) Amazon, AirTag (single): £28 (£7 off, RRP £35) Does Apple discount iPads for Black Friday? Every year Apple holds a shopping event from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. However, Apple rarely discounts its products and the event consists of gift card offers rather than actual savings. While the Apple Black Friday shopping event is yet to be announced for 2025, we can get an idea of what will be included based on prior years’ sales. For example, we expect that the M5 iPad Pro won’t be included this year because it was just released in October. Get Apple's Black Friday offer (U.S.) Get Apple's Black Friday offer (U.K.) It’s not a bad deal if you want to buy more than one Apple product, as you can use your voucher to make a second purchase, or credit it to your account and pay for all your subscriptions for a few months. If you are looking for bigger deals though you will need to look elsewhere. Here’s how the amounts offered in 2024 compared to previous years. 202420232022iPad Pro$100$50n/aiPad Air$75$75$50iPad mini–$50$50iPad (10th gen.)$50$50n/a Black Friday 2025: Best deals for Apple products Check out these roundups for the best Apple deals: Apple Black Friday sale details Best Black Friday Apple deals Best Black Friday MacBook & Mac deals Best Black Friday AirPods deals Best Black Friday Apple Watch deals Best Black Friday iPad deals Best Black Friday iPhone deals01:00 pmNvidia’s Reign Invites Disruption and an Open-Source Future
Nvidia leads AI today, but open-source challengers and custom chips are rapidly shifting the balance of power in accelerated computing. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.12:49 pmAre the MacOS 26 Tahoe icons ‘terrible’ and ‘objectively bad’? [Poll]
Apple’s Liquid Glass design language has been controversial, to say the least. But it wasn’t just the glass-themed elements that came under fire. One of the the MacOS 26 Tahoe icons in particular came under fire, with Apple changing the Macintosh HD icon in response. But some suggest the problems go deeper than this, with the macOS 26 icons as a whole described as “terrible” and “objectively bad” … more…12:39 pmThe front-facing camera will be invisible in a 2027 iPhone, says leaker
It seems a near certainty that Face ID will be embedded into the display of the iPhone 18 Pro, and a new report says that the front-facing camera will likewise be hidden beneath the screen in a 2027 iPhone. That would suggest that a 20th anniversary iPhone could be the first with an all-screen display, free from any form of cutout … more…12:15 pmHow the Mac’s M1 chip gave it a second life
Macworld Given the choice, Apple would have rolled out its first custom-designed Mac chips on its own terms, probably at a high-profile event in the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. But given that it was November 2020, the company was forced to release a 45-minute video instead. No amount of in-person theatrics would have upstaged the star of that show, the M1 processor. Five years later, it’s clear that the arrival of Apple silicon has utterly changed the trajectory of the Mac. A careful start In that first event (which you can relive in the YouTube video below), Apple announced its first wave of M1 Macs: the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. The Macs themselves all used the same design as their Intel predecessors, as Apple wrapped potentially scary new technology in completely familiar shapes. Then the results of the first M1 speed tests arrived, and nothing felt scary anymore. Everything was fast, much faster than Intel, so much faster that even software compiled for Intel running in a code-translation layer via Rosetta ran just fine. In fact, the M1 was such a fast chip that, five years later, Apple’s still selling the M1 MacBook Air. (For $599, at Walmart.) And it’s still a pretty nice computer! Apple’s next trick was rolling out new versions of (almost) every Mac model, redesigned for Apple silicon, as well as an entirely new model, the Mac Studio. The new chips, new designs, and a pandemic-fueled increase in people working from home all sent Mac sales soaring. The five years before the arrival of Apple silicon were the five best years in the history of Mac sales to that point, averaging $25.5 billion a year. It was a pretty scary move to pull the rug out from under the Intel Mac era, but Apple’s move was vindicated: The first five years of Apple silicon are now the five best years in the Mac’s history. Mac sales were up nearly one-third compared to the previous five-year period, to $33.7 billion a year on average. So it went pretty well, especially considering the huge question that hovered over Apple’s entire plan to switch to its own processors: could a chip designed for a phone ever possibly power a Mac?! Pro considerations It’s been five years since the Apple silicon era arrived for the Mac, but of course, Apple had been using its own chip designs for a decade before that in the iPhone and iPad. During that decade, Apple’s chip team made a lot of decisions that made sense for mobile devices, including optimizing for power efficiency and building a tightly integrated shared-memory system into the chips themselves, which itself necessitated also integrating graphics processing into the main chip. How would that scale to the exacting needs of pro-level Mac users? Before the M1, Apple issued A12Z-equipped Mac minis to software developers for writing software to Apple silicon Macs.Wikipedia Apple’s first step was actually to build a better processor for the iPad Pro. Starting with the A8X in 2014, Apple built five generations of iPhone chip variants with extra processor cores and other features that weren’t necessary on an iPhone, but might be required on a high-end iPad. The final one of those chips, early 2020’s A12Z, was not coincidentally the chip put in a Mac mini case and provided to developers in the summer of 2020 as an Apple silicon test environment. Then, after the M1, which perfectly powered an array of Apple’s lower-end Macs, Apple had another shoe to drop: the company added Max and Pro chip designs, which dramatically increased the number of processor cores and available memory. And, it turns out, that if you take a phone-forward chip design and load it up with CPU and GPU cores and speedy integrated memory, it will actually work pretty well in higher-end Macs. (The downside: user-installable RAM and outboard graphics cards are no longer an option.) Varying the playbook After the M1 generation, a lot of us keen observers of Apple figured the company’s chip roll-outs would follow that same pattern. But it hasn’t been so simple. Some chip levels come and go, sometimes all the chips are announced at once, while other times they’re rolled out in batches. On the engineering front, things are also different from generation to generation. One year, Apple might upgrade the CPU or GPU cores, or throw in a new Neural Engine. The M1 Pro and Max designs felt of a kind, but in later generations the Max came into its own while the Pro became more like a mid-tier upgrade to the base-model chips. Maybe it’s not surprising that Apple keeps mixing it up. That decade of iPhone chip design was a great base, but certainly in five years, it’s learned a lot about what needs to be done to satisfy Mac users. Apple has even figured out how to load high-end chips up with enough RAM to satisfy even hungry AI processing loads, despite its choices to keep that memory as tightly integrated into the chip design as possible. The result of all of this is, though every generation has its quirks, Apple has managed to not drop the ball after the gigantic leap from Intel to M1. Every generation of M-series processors has offered impressive speed boosts. Apple’s CPU cores just get 10% to 30% faster every generation. The GPU cores got faster in all but one generation–and in that generation, overall graphics performance still got faster because the chips all had more GPU cores. Jason Snell Through performance improvements and by increasing the number of processor cores, Apple has managed to relentlessly improve the speed of Mac processors to the point where the just-released base-model M5 processor is roughly twice as fast across the board as the first M1. Rectifying an error If there’s one aspect of the future of computing that Apple’s chip designers missed, it’s AI. But even that’s not really accurate, as Apple’s been shipping what is now generally known as an NPU, or Neural Processing Unit, for more than a decade–it’s called the Neural Engine. Apple’s miss was its assumption that the Neural Engine would be enough to handle machine-learning tasks. And while the Neural Engine definitely gets a workout and keeps getting improved, the unexpected rush to AI in the tech industry also meant that a lot of AI software was written to use CPU and (especially) GPU cores rather than a dedicated NPU. Chip design can take a long time, but Apple reacted to the trends in AI pretty quickly. The M4 chip design added “neural accelerators” to improve AI jobs happening on its own CPU cores, and the new M5 design adds those accelerators to GPU cores. Apple’s chip designers knew AI processing would be a thing, but they needed to adapt to where that thing was actually happening–and they did. The victim of Apple silicon There’s one victim of Apple silicon: the Mac Pro. While Apple still ships a Mac Pro, its performance matched the performance of a Mac Studio with the same Ultra-class processor. The Mac Studio recently got an upgrade to the M3 Ultra, but the Mac Pro remains… a product in Apple’s line-up. While most Macs have evolved to be perfect fits for Apple’s chip strategy, the Mac Pro–a traditional PC tower–feels very much like a device from a previous age. It’s unclear if there will ever be another update, or why anyone would choose it over a Mac Studio equipped with a similar Ultra-level processor. The Mac Pro is a misfit in the Apple silicon Mac lineup.Foundry Never say never. If the last five years have taught us anything, it’s that there’s usually another Apple silicon plot twist waiting right around the corner.11:45 amNo Ad Tier for Apple TV 'At This Time,' According to Eddy Cue
Apple TV has "no plans" to launch an ad-supported streaming tier for the platform, according to Apple's head of services Eddy Cue, speaking in interview with Screen International. Asked if there were plans for a tier with ads, Cue said: "Nothing at this time. Again, I don't want to say no forever, but there are no plans." Cue added that if Apple TV can stay aggressive with its pricing, then it's better for consumers not to have their viewing experience interrupted by ads. Apple TV cost just $4.99 per month in the U.S. when it launched in 2019, but the price has since increased three times. The price went up to $6.99 per month in 2022, and then to $9.99 per month in 2023, and now the service costs $12.99 per month. Many other streaming services like Disney+ and Netflix have raised prices in recent years, but both rivals have also launched ad-supported plans as lower-priced tiers that have proven popular with customers. Apple rolled out a rebrand of Apple TV+ earlier this month, dropping the "+" from the name to read just "Apple TV." Tag: Apple TV PlusThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:43 amUnder-display selfie camera and Face ID pushed back to 2027
The latest rumor concerning the iPhone screen says that that Dynamic Island will finally disappear in the iPhone 20 Pro as Apple introduces an under-display camera and Face ID sensor.We may get to say goodbye to the Dynamic Island with the iPhone 20 ProThere has been a continual back and forth of rumors concerning Apple moving its front-facing selfie camera underneath the iPhone display. Recently, leaker Digital Chat Station claimed that Apple was not going to do this, and instead would have a small hole-punch style design.Now the same leaker is back saying that Apple will get the camera under the display — but in 2027. Writing on the Chinese social media site Weibo, he or she said (in translation) that "the under-screen front-facing plan of Apple's straight board machine is in 2027." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:30 amWhen we need it the most, Apple is starting to Think Different again
Macworld Welcome to the latest instalment of the popular gameshow “AI, or just crap?” Okay, it’s the first instalment, but stick with me. Our contestant this week is the new illustrated edition of A Feast For Crows by George RR Martin, which has faced a mid-size backlash for the quality of its artwork. The images get important details wrong (or leave them out entirely), in some cases look remarkably similar to actors from the TV show or unofficial fan art, and have the usual anatomical peculiarities, generic expressions, and lighting characteristic of generative AI. Numerous one-star reviews complain about the use of AI, which, given the author’s position on the technology, would seem extraordinarily tone-deaf. (A Redditor has exhaustively detailed the reasoning behind this accusation, but an earlier thread was taken down presumably for legal reasons so apologies if it’s not there any more by the time you read this.) To be clear, we don’t know if AI was used in the making of the book (although, as one reviewer observes, it would almost be worse if it wasn’t). But such arguments are becoming tediously commonplace. Time and time again, companies, thrilled by the idea of saving money and chasing the zeitgeist at the same time, have the brainwave of firing their artists and getting the work done, horribly, by AI. The future of art, not for the first time, is at stake. Which made it particularly interesting last week to hear that Apple took a radically different approach when making a new identity for its rebranded Apple TV (formerly TV+) streaming service. Rather than getting it done by AI or even CGI, the company used a glass model and human ingenuity. How quaint. Compare this Luddite behavior with Coca-Cola, which has again used generative AI to make an awful Christmas ad this year; Nike, which used AI at the start of this year to simulate Serena Williams playing awful tennis against herself; or Vodafone, which earlier this fall employed an AI spokesperson to advertise a promotion awfully. This isn’t just surprising because it bucks the trend of the currently AI-obsessed advertising and marketing industries as a whole. It goes against Apple’s own recent habits, too. The company is just as obsessed with AI as anyone. It might not be doing very well with its efforts in that department, but you can be sure they remain a top priority. The M5 chip was heralded last month not for its superior all-around processing powers but as “the next big leap in AI performance,” and only last week we heard that Apple Intelligence is coming for Apple Maps. So what’s changed? Personally, I’m inclined to wonder how much this decision was influenced by the Crush! ad controversy (or, in my view, total non-controversy) last year. If you’ll recall, Apple was widely criticised for putting art supplies, musical instruments, and similar creative objects into a hydraulic press and, well, crushing them completely flat… until an iPad Pro was left at the end. (It seems pretty clear that at least some CGI was involved, but this wasn’t made clear at the time. who knows, maybe that’s actually how each iPad Pro is made?) This simple symbolic conceit was taken as an insult to the creative professions and, in the words of one British actor, “the destruction of the human experience.” Apple, it was assumed, wanted to get rid of art and artists and replace them with a soulless tech device. And Apple, which makes a lot of money selling soulless tech devices to artists who then carry on being artists, hurried to emphasise that it doesn’t want that at all. And now it’s backing this up by making a high-profile marketing tool without the use of any technology at all. Other than, you know, an extremely high-end camera. So no, this probably doesn’t represent Apple turning its back on AI once and for all. It’s a clever bit of Cupertino marketing magic: a nice new identity for Apple TV that grabs publicity by being talked about for its low-tech creation, while also reminding everyone that the company loves artists and certainly doesn’t want to shove them in a hydraulic press. We shouldn’t read much more into it than that. But I will say this. Art is in a tough spot right now. And in a small way, Apple just made a public statement that the quality of art matters, and that we need to support artists. It’s not much, but it’s more than I would have expected when I first used Genmoji on my iPhone. Foundry Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Have your say: The Liquid Glass debate After last week’s article about the death of Liquid Glass, I received lots of emails defending Apple’s controversial design language. Who knew it was so popular? “I actually like Liquid Glass,” said Patrick. “No plans to modify it.” Jay, meanwhile, said he thinks it’s “really cool” and smiles every time he sees it in effect. “I hope it does not go away,” he adds. Charlie, meanwhile, simply told me: “I LOVE Liquid Glass. Just sayin’.” The strongest defence came from Miro. “I myself, for what it’s worth, like Liquid Glass very much,” he wrote. “It’s a step up from a time-worn, seen-it-all GUI which ran its course some time ago. I’m 66 years old and my eyes are far from their prime, but I have no issues reading Liquid Glass. Give it time, David. It may become another Apple failure, as you’ve proclaimed, but maybe even you will be taken by surprise.” But not everyone was on Team Liquid Glass. One reader who asked to remain anonymous wrote in to say: “You have to wonder why Apple always makes these ‘improvements’ mandatory with subsequent reductions, rather than make them opt-in when they’re developed. I’m just an ordinary (though proficient) computer user, not a real techie, and I could tell from the beginning of this thing that it wasn’t going to be very useful or popular.” John too is less than convinced by the interface, and compared it the pros and cons of Windows Vista. “Liquid Glass brings a nice visual touch to what has mostly been the same old design flare,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, it has also made things visually challenging at times, at least for me, a 62-year-old with vision not exactly the best. I am torn between keeping the visual effects enabled or choosing the slightly reduced effect for my eyes’ sake.” More positively, John adds that he is hoping to adjust to the glass effect, “or maybe Apple will fix it more. Still feels like reading a book on a piece of glass.” Trending: Top stories Alex Blake rounds up 7 macOS Tahoe features you might have missed (but need to try). Apple’s $1B Google AI deal will be great for iPhone users. Until it’s not. Apple might actually be doomed if Siri misses another deadline, reckons the Macalope. Mahmoud Itani has 10 awesome ways to use your iPhone’s USB-C port (other than fast charging). These 7 new features make iOS 26.1 a must-have instant iPhone update. These real-world tests will convince you to switch to the M5 MacBook Pro. Podcast of the week All the latest on Apple’s developments with AI and Apple Intelligence, all on the latest episode of the Macworld podcast! You can catch every episode of the Macworld Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud, the Podcasts app, or our own site. Reviews corner iPad Pro (M5) review: Still great, now with boosted graphics and AI performance. Moonlock review: We put MacPaw’s new antivirus suite to work. Lemokey L1 HE review: Premium keyboard that’s built to last. VectoTech Rapid 16TB review: Uber vast, decently fast USB SSD. The rumor mill Report: Low-cost MacBook will arrive in ‘the first half of next year.’ Apple plans mysterious November 12 retail store ‘event.’ Hidden iOS 26.2 code points to mystery Apple smart home accessory. The 2nd-gen iPhone Air might fix one of its biggest shortcomings. Video of the week @macworld.com What’s new in iOS 26.1 #ios #iphone #apple ♬ original sound – Macworld – Macworld Friends, it’s time to update your iPhone again! All is revealed in our latest short. You can enjoy all our short-form video on TikTok or Instagram. Software updates, bugs, and problems Apple TV suffers embarrassing outage as ‘Pluribus’ launches. First iOS 26.2 beta hints at new AirDrop feature for secure sharing. Apple tests customizable power button controls in iOS 26.2 beta. This macOS Tahoe 26.1 setting will eliminate embarrassing Clipboard mishaps. And with that, we’re done for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters, including our new email from The Macalope–an irreverent, humorous take on the latest news and rumors from a half-man, half-mythical Mac beast. You can also follow us on Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, or X for discussion of breaking Apple news stories. See you next Monday, and stay Appley.11:30 amWhen we need it the most, Apple is starting to Think Different again
Macworld Welcome to the latest instalment of the popular gameshow “AI, or just crap?” Okay, it’s the first instalment, but stick with me. Our contestant this week is the new illustrated edition of A Feast For Crows by George RR Martin, which has faced a mid-size backlash for the quality of its artwork. The images get important details wrong (or leave them out entirely), in some cases look remarkably similar to actors from the TV show or unofficial fan art, and have the usual anatomical peculiarities, generic expressions, and lighting characteristic of generative AI. Numerous one-star reviews complain about the use of AI, which, given the author’s position on the technology, would seem extraordinarily tone-deaf. (A Redditor has exhaustively detailed the reasoning behind this accusation, but an earlier thread was taken down presumably for legal reasons so apologies if it’s not there any more by the time you read this.) To be clear, we don’t know if AI was used in the making of the book (although, as one reviewer observes, it would almost be worse if it wasn’t). But such arguments are becoming tediously commonplace. Time and time again, companies, thrilled by the idea of saving money and chasing the zeitgeist at the same time, have the brainwave of firing their artists and getting the work done, horribly, by AI. The future of art, not for the first time, is at stake. Which made it particularly interesting last week to hear that Apple took a radically different approach when making a new identity for its rebranded Apple TV (formerly TV+) streaming service. Rather than getting it done by AI or even CGI, the company used a glass model and human ingenuity. How quaint. Compare this Luddite behavior with Coca-Cola, which has again used generative AI to make an awful Christmas ad this year; Nike, which used AI at the start of this year to simulate Serena Williams playing awful tennis against herself; or Vodafone, which earlier this fall employed an AI spokesperson to advertise a promotion awfully. This isn’t just surprising because it bucks the trend of the currently AI-obsessed advertising and marketing industries as a whole. It goes against Apple’s own recent habits, too. The company is just as obsessed with AI as anyone. It might not be doing very well with its efforts in that department, but you can be sure they remain a top priority. The M5 chip was heralded last month not for its superior all-around processing powers but as “the next big leap in AI performance,” and only last week we heard that Apple Intelligence is coming for Apple Maps. So what’s changed? Personally, I’m inclined to wonder how much this decision was influenced by the Crush! ad controversy (or, in my view, total non-controversy) last year. If you’ll recall, Apple was widely criticised for putting art supplies, musical instruments, and similar creative objects into a hydraulic press and, well, crushing them completely flat… until an iPad Pro was left at the end. (It seems pretty clear that at least some CGI was involved, but this wasn’t made clear at the time. who knows, maybe that’s actually how each iPad Pro is made?) This simple symbolic conceit was taken as an insult to the creative professions and, in the words of one British actor, “the destruction of the human experience.” Apple, it was assumed, wanted to get rid of art and artists and replace them with a soulless tech device. And Apple, which makes a lot of money selling soulless tech devices to artists who then carry on being artists, hurried to emphasise that it doesn’t want that at all. And now it’s backing this up by making a high-profile marketing tool without the use of any technology at all. Other than, you know, an extremely high-end camera. So no, this probably doesn’t represent Apple turning its back on AI once and for all. It’s a clever bit of Cupertino marketing magic: a nice new identity for Apple TV that grabs publicity by being talked about for its low-tech creation, while also reminding everyone that the company loves artists and certainly doesn’t want to shove them in a hydraulic press. We shouldn’t read much more into it than that. But I will say this. Art is in a tough spot right now. And in a small way, Apple just made a public statement that the quality of art matters, and that we need to support artists. It’s not much, but it’s more than I would have expected when I first used Genmoji on my iPhone. Foundry Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Have your say: The Liquid Glass debate After last week’s article about the death of Liquid Glass, I received lots of emails defending Apple’s controversial design language. Who knew it was so popular? “I actually like Liquid Glass,” said Patrick. “No plans to modify it.” Jay, meanwhile, said he thinks it’s “really cool” and smiles every time he sees it in effect. “I hope it does not go away,” he adds. Charlie, meanwhile, simply told me: “I LOVE Liquid Glass. Just sayin’.” The strongest defence came from Miro. “I myself, for what it’s worth, like Liquid Glass very much,” he wrote. “It’s a step up from a time-worn, seen-it-all GUI which ran its course some time ago. I’m 66 years old and my eyes are far from their prime, but I have no issues reading Liquid Glass. Give it time, David. It may become another Apple failure, as you’ve proclaimed, but maybe even you will be taken by surprise.” But not everyone was on Team Liquid Glass. One reader who asked to remain anonymous wrote in to say: “You have to wonder why Apple always makes these ‘improvements’ mandatory with subsequent reductions, rather than make them opt-in when they’re developed. I’m just an ordinary (though proficient) computer user, not a real techie, and I could tell from the beginning of this thing that it wasn’t going to be very useful or popular.” John too is less than convinced by the interface, and compared it the pros and cons of Windows Vista. “Liquid Glass brings a nice visual touch to what has mostly been the same old design flare,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, it has also made things visually challenging at times, at least for me, a 62-year-old with vision not exactly the best. I am torn between keeping the visual effects enabled or choosing the slightly reduced effect for my eyes’ sake.” More positively, John adds that he is hoping to adjust to the glass effect, “or maybe Apple will fix it more. Still feels like reading a book on a piece of glass.” Trending: Top stories Alex Blake rounds up 7 macOS Tahoe features you might have missed (but need to try). Apple’s $1B Google AI deal will be great for iPhone users. Until it’s not. Apple might actually be doomed if Siri misses another deadline, reckons the Macalope. Mahmoud Itani has 10 awesome ways to use your iPhone’s USB-C port (other than fast charging). These 7 new features make iOS 26.1 a must-have instant iPhone update. These real-world tests will convince you to switch to the M5 MacBook Pro. Podcast of the week All the latest on Apple’s developments with AI and Apple Intelligence, all on the latest episode of the Macworld podcast! You can catch every episode of the Macworld Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud, the Podcasts app, or our own site. Reviews corner iPad Pro (M5) review: Still great, now with boosted graphics and AI performance. Moonlock review: We put MacPaw’s new antivirus suite to work. Lemokey L1 HE review: Premium keyboard that’s built to last. VectoTech Rapid 16TB review: Uber vast, decently fast USB SSD. The rumor mill Report: Low-cost MacBook will arrive in ‘the first half of next year.’ Apple plans mysterious November 12 retail store ‘event.’ Hidden iOS 26.2 code points to mystery Apple smart home accessory. The 2nd-gen iPhone Air might fix one of its biggest shortcomings. Video of the week @macworld.com What’s new in iOS 26.1 #ios #iphone #apple ♬ original sound – Macworld – Macworld Friends, it’s time to update your iPhone again! All is revealed in our latest short. You can enjoy all our short-form video on TikTok or Instagram. Software updates, bugs, and problems Apple TV suffers embarrassing outage as ‘Pluribus’ launches. First iOS 26.2 beta hints at new AirDrop feature for secure sharing. Apple tests customizable power button controls in iOS 26.2 beta. This macOS Tahoe 26.1 setting will eliminate embarrassing Clipboard mishaps. And with that, we’re done for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters, including our new email from The Macalope–an irreverent, humorous take on the latest news and rumors from a half-man, half-mythical Mac beast. You can also follow us on Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, or X for discussion of breaking Apple news stories. See you next Monday, and stay Appley.11:09 amUnable to localize NSAlarmKitUsageDescription
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Apple will initially reserve its MacBook Pro OLED display upgrade to the high-end 14-inch and 16-inch models with M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, while the base 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro will continue to feature a mini-LED based screen, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said Apple is working on a "revamped M6 Pro and M6 Max MacBook Pro with an OLED display, thinner chassis and touch support," but he made no mention of the lower-priced 14-inch MacBook Pro with base M6 chip that Apple will presumably launch next year or in early 2027. In Apple's three-pronged MacBook Pro lineup, the lower-priced model uses the standard M-series chip, while the other two use the Pro and Max variants. The base chip has fewer CPU/GPU cores, lower memory bandwidth, smaller maximum unified memory, and reduced external display support, whereas the Pro and Max versions scale up core counts, throughput, and RAM ceilings, making them better for resource-heavy creative workloads like video and 3D. M6 MacBook Pro: Release Date, Pricing, and What to Expect Apple's decision to reserve OLED for its higher-end MacBook Pro models makes sense given the hardware differentiation, but there's still a good chance that the lower-priced model will eventually get OLED at a later date, since Apple is also expected to bring the technology to the MacBook Air – but that model isn't expected to see a launch until 2028 at the earliest. Gurman has said the redesigned OLED machines will have touch screen support and are being readied for late 2026 or early 2027. Related Roundup: MacBook ProTag: Mark GurmanBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: MacBook ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums10:52 amUnited Kingdom SMS Carrier Maintenance – Three
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Apple is betting on satellite access and features for the future. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and the latest “Power On” newsletter, Apple is looking to incorporate the following satellite-based features into its operating systems: Apple’s current satellite connectivity features are available for free, albeit it’s rumored that Apple will set up subscription-based plans between the […] Source09:55 amApple to Hide Selfie Camera Under Display of 20th Anniversary iPhone
Apple will conceal the front-facing camera under the screen of its 2027 iPhone, a Chinese leaker said today, corroborating reports that Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone will have no visible cutouts in the display. Weibo-based account Digital Chat Station said Apple's development of under-screen camera technology was progressing as planned for adoption in 2027, one year after it will reportedly debut under-screen Face ID technology on iPhone 18 Pro models. Several Android phones already feature under-display selfie cameras, but image quality typically suffers due to the lens being behind display layers. Apple has likely resisted adoption for this reason, but the company has reportedly been working on its own solution for some time, and we could see it debut as soon as next year in Apple's first foldable iPhone. According to an April 2024 report, LG Innotek – one of Apple's Korean suppliers – has been developing under-display cameras that leave no visible hole when inactive. These systems use a "freeform optic" multiple lens array designed to reduce image distortion and improve brightness, compensating for the light loss that typically occurs when a camera sits behind a display. Whether technology related to LG Innotek's work will be used in the foldable iPhone is unclear. Regardless, JP Morgan recently reported that Apple's first foldable will have an industry-first 24-megapixel camera under the inner display. Under-screen cameras typically use 4 or 8 megapixels, suggesting Apple has achieved a breakthrough in greatly improving light transmittance and image quality compared to previous designs. Apple is reportedly working on a radical redesign for the 20th anniversary iPhone that could feature a completely bezel-less display that curves around all four edges of the device. There is a strong expectation that Apple will skip "iPhone 19" nomenclature. For the 10th anniversary of the iPhone in 2017, Apple skipped the "iPhone 9" and simply launched the iPhone X (roman numeral for 10) alongside the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.Tags: 20th-Anniversary iPhone, Digital Chat StationThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums09:42 amHow long does it take for Apple to process your Apple Developer Program enrollment? | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingHow long does it take for Apple to process your Apple Developer Program enrollment?
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Macworld If you use AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones, it can happen that other Bluetooth speakers in the vicinity simply take over the audio. These then “hijack” the iPhone’s audio stream, so to speak. In the worst case scenario, others can now hear what was only intended for you—loudly playing in the speakers that have stolen the connection from your AirPods. Headphones in the car while driving? Some people are particularly annoyed that their car speakers pick up the music from his AirPods without being asked. You can’t wear headphones while driving, but others in your car can, and if their phones connect to your car’s Bluetooth you might hear their music or podcast blasted out at everyone. Foundry How to eliminate the annoyance The problem, which may have annoyed everyone in a different situation, has a remedy in iOS 26: Open the Settings app on your iPhone and go to General > AirPlay & Continuity. There, under the new entry Keep Audio with Headphones, you can specify that the AirPods (or other headphones) remain the playback medium of choice and your sound is not hijacked by other wireless devices that connect to your iPhone. Of course, you can also leave it as it is and let the system decide which wireless headphones or speakers it connects to. This way or that: It’s good to always have the choice, as is the case here. Currently best price: Airpods Pro 3 Retailer Price $249 View Deal $249 View Deal $249 View Deal $249 View Deal $249.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket01:52 amTo-do app – CloudKit Private vs Public?
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Apple's AirPods 4 have dropped to $89.99 on Amazon this weekend, down from $129.00. This is a match of the lowest price we've ever tracked on the AirPods 4 on Amazon, and it's for the base model without Active Noise Cancellation. 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. Free delivery options place the AirPods 4 at a November 14 delivery date, but Prime members should see same-day delivery dates in some locations. You can also get the AirPods 4 with ANC on sale for $149.99, down from $179.00, but we recommend waiting for a steeper discount on this model considering this isn't an all-time low price. $39 OFFAirPods 4 for $89.99 You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2025. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find as we head into the holidays? 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 forums02:50 pmToday's Your Last Chance to Shop Our Exclusive 15% Off Sale at Nomad
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Apple is working on a series of new satellite connectivity features for the iPhone, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. In this week's "Power On" newsletter, Gurman revealed that the new features in development include: Apple Maps via satellite: Navigation in Apple Maps without cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity. Photos in Messages via satellite: Support for sending photos in the Messages app using satellite connectivity. Natural Usage: Satellite connectivity from indoors environments, without the need to physically point the device toward clear sky. Satellite over 5G: Support for 5G NTN, allowing cell towers to use satellites for increased coverage. Satellite API framework for third-party apps: An API that will allow developers to voluntarily integrate satellite connectivity into their apps. Not all features and services will be compatible. There apparently no plans to enable phone calls, video calls, or web browsing via satellite at present. Today, Apple's satellite connectivity features are available for free. For more advanced capabilities in the future, Apple reportedly plans to let customers pay satellite carriers for features directly. Apple could also create a paid option for extended connectivity with a company like SpaceX. Gurman added that there have been discussions in the company about offering its own satellite service, but concerns that Apple shouldn't act like a carrier have stifled that possibility. Many of the new satellite features in development will apparently require upgrades to Globalstar's infrastructure, which Apple helped to finance. Gurman said that if SpaceX acquires Globalstar, the necessary enhancements could roll out faster. Tags: Bloomberg, iPhone Satellite Features, Mark GurmanThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums01:54 pmMoving Apple Fitness+ over to Health is part of Apple's 2026 AI plan
The previously reported reorganization of Apple Fitness+ to come under Apple's Health division comes alongside Apple Intelligence plans for 2026.Apple Fitness+ - image credit: AppleApple Fitness+ moved from being under COO Jeff Williams's aegis to Health in October 2025 when his retirement was announced. At the same time, there were reports that Apple might launch a Health+ subscription service in 2026.Now Bloomberg has repeated these reports, but also fit them into what it claims is Apple's overall Apple Intelligence offering in 2026. According to the report, the Health+ subscription will include a health chatbot, an AI agent designed to help users monitor their health. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:48 pmReport: OLED MacBook Pro redesign may be exclusive to M6 Pro and M6 Max models
In today’s edition of the Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reported a new key detail for the launch of the redesigned MacBook Pro model, slated to launch between late 2026 and early 2027. more…01:42 pmApple has big plans for more satellite features in future iPhones
Apple is examining how to take more advantage of the constellation of satellites orbiting the Earth on a future iPhone, including one where it will connect without needing to come out of your pocket.Messages via Satellite - Image Credit: Pixabay/Terry McGrawApple's inclusion of satellite connectivity in the iPhone, such as Emergency SOS Via Satellite, has proven to be extremely useful in a difficult situation. However, while handy when a cellular signal is not available, it can always be improved to expand what it offers to consumers.In Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman writes about some of the satellite-centric features that Apple is working on. This includes expanding the functionality of satellite connectivity so it can be used by third-party apps. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:30 pmFuture of Apple Fitness+ 'Under Review'
The future of Apple Fitness+ is "under review" amid a reorganization of the service, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said that Apple Fitness+ remains one of the company's "weakest digital offerings." The service apparently suffers from high churn and little revenue. Nevertheless, Fitness+ has a small, loyal fanbase that makes it difficult for Apple to shut it down "without a backlash." The service is sufficiently inexpensive to operate that negative headlines would not be worth the saving. Nevertheless, Gurman says the "future of Fitness+ is under review." He revealed that the service is to receive new management, with Apple health vice president Sumbul Desai taking control of the service. The health division, now including Apple Fitness+, will report directly to services chief Eddy Cue. The reorganization is likely to lead to added pressure to improve results. Apple Fitness+ launched in 2020 as an ad-free video on demand guided workout streaming service. It costs $9.99 per month and is available as part of the Apple One Premier bundle. Tags: Apple Fitness Plus, Bloomberg, Mark GurmanThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:47 amBlack background instead of wallpaper in iOS Simulator, could it be Metal-related? | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingBlack background instead of wallpaper in iOS Simulator, could it be Metal-related?
I’m running into a strange issue: in the iOS Simulator, the background that should display the system wallpaper is completely black. I’m worried that some Metal-related components or rendering settings might not be working properly. Has anyone seen something like this before or knows what might cause it? submitted by /u/Jaroshevskii [link] […]08:00 amOwn a MacBook Pro and Lifetime Microsoft Office for Less Than a New MacBook Air
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I have been working on a few iOS apps over the past year, and one common feature that I get requested is search. I have been trying to find a solution but couldn't really find anything that works well enough. I decided to tackle this myself. With my prior experience in setting up search engines […]03:39 amBuilt a news app entirely in SwiftUI that shows all sources covering each story | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingBuilt a news app entirely in SwiftUI that shows all sources covering each story
As iOS engineers, we got tired of app-hopping to see how different outlets cover the same story, so we built Relative News entirely in SwiftUI. Key features: Groups coverage from multiple sources for each story (see how everyone's reporting it) Breaking news alerts that aren't spam – only genuinely trending stories Daily briefs without the […]Saturday November 0811:08 pm9to5Rewards: Last chance to win iPhone 17 Pro/Air from iMazing [Giveaway]
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Hey everyone! 👋 I’ve been working on Gravity Notes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gravity-notes/id6753019512), a modern note-taking app for iPhone and iPad — built entirely with SwiftUI and iCloud sync at its core. It is an iOS app that combines 7 tools in one: camera, photos, voice memos, notes, calendar, map, and journal. Think of it as a minimal, […]08:30 pmIndie App Spotlight: ‘Focii’ is a clutter-free task management app with timers and more | 9 to 5 MacIndie App Spotlight: ‘Focii’ is a clutter-free task management app with timers and more
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. There are a lot of apps to help you manage your tasks on the market, but Focii is a special one. With its ultra minimal interface, there’s no noise to interrupt the most important part of the ideation process: actually jotting down the idea without forgetting it. more…07:11 pmShoutout to Under the Radar podcast about indie iOS app development, which aired its last episode after 10 years! | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingShoutout to Under the Radar podcast about indie iOS app development, which aired its last episode after 10 years!
I really enjoyed listening to David and Marco's thoughts on topics we grapple with every day. While I understand their reasons for ending the podcast after 10 years, it makes me concerned for the state of indie development. submitted by /u/lokir6 [link] [comments]06:42 pmApple's M4 MacBook Pro falls to $1,299, save $300 with blowout deals
Early Black Friday MacBook Pro deals offer aggressive discounts on blowout M4 models, with prices starting at just $1,299.Save $300 on Apple's M4 MacBook Pro while supplies last - Image credit: AppleThe $300 discount is valid on the M4/16GB/512GB spec in the sleek Space Black finish.Save $300 on M4 MacBook Pro Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our ForumsFirehose II – Jobs, Deals, Apps
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