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Sorry if this is the wrong place, but I don’t really have much people to share with. But I’ve been learning iOS programming for a while and have always dreamed of getting an app published, and finally took the leap to submit and just got the ready for distribution email this morning! submitted by […]11:22 amApple age verification failing for some – here’s what to try
Apple age verification went live in the UK in iOS 26.4 after a previous accidental release in the developer beta. While it was straightforward for me, some on the Apple Support forums and Reddit are reporting major problems with the process. Some of the issues appear to be based on misunderstandings around the acceptable documentation when the company is unable to verify your age automatically, while others seem to be system failures … more…11:04 ammacOS 26.4 warning about potentially malicious Terminal commands
In a small but very welcome move, Apple has added a message in Terminal in macOS 26.4 that warns when a user tries to paste an instruction that might be malware.The new warning — image credit: Mr MacintoshTerminal is the command-line app that the giant majority of users never even know about, but is extremely useful for customizing Macs. It has such deep-rooted access to the Mac, though, that it can be dangerous.Usually the danger comes from either inexperienced users typing the wrong commands — or scammers telling them to paste in certain instructions. If a user does that, they bypass all of Apple's security and basically hand the keys over to the scammers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:04 amApple Testing 200MP iPhone Camera That Could Ship Next Year
Apple is evaluating a 200-megapixel telephoto camera sensor that could potentially ship in an iPhone as soon as next year, according to Digital Chat Station, a leaker on Chinese social media platform Weibo with a decent track record. In a post shared today, the leaker said Apple is actively testing a 200-megapixel 1/1.2" sensor similar to the one rumored for Oppo's upcoming Find X9 Ultra. On the already-released Find X9 Pro, Oppo debuted a 200-megapixel periscopic telephoto lens with a large 1/1.56" sensor that's far bigger than typical zoom cameras. An earlier leak by Digital Chat Station suggests Oppo's upcoming Ultra model will push this further by introducing a 1/1.28" sensor. The leaker's latest claim is a notable development. In January, they said 200-megapixel camera sensors were being discussed in Apple's supply chain, but that they had not appeared in engineering prototypes. At the time, Apple's development work was said to remain focused on refining its existing 48-megapixel systems. January was also the month that Morgan Stanley reported Apple is working to bring a 200-megapixel camera to the iPhone as soon as 2028. Samsung introduced a 200-megapixel rear camera on its Galaxy S23 Ultra in 2023, and the follow-up models also have one. With a 200-megapixel camera, an iPhone would be able to shoot photos with greater detail. The increased megapixel count would also result in higher-resolution photos, which can be cropped further and printed at larger sizes without a loss of image quality. In 2027, Apple is expected to release the regular iPhone 18 as part of a new split-launch cycle, with next-generation Pro models following during the usual September time frame. Next year could also usher in a 20th anniversary iPhone, which could either be a Pro equivalent or perhaps a higher-tier premium model, similar to Apple's iPhone X.Related Roundup: iPhone 18 ProTag: Digital Chat StationThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums10:30 amApple at 50: 7 iconic products that proved everyone wrong
Macworld Humans are typically averse to change. When something defies expectations with a dramatic shift, they tend to react negatively, holding onto familiar concepts. Sometimes, radical changes eventually become the new norm. People evolve with the objects surrounding them when they realize how they elevate their lives in unprecedented ways. Apple has a long history of thinking differently. During its past 50 years, the company has repeatedly defied traditions through products that don’t initially make sense to everyone. Critics would attack said products… until the sales paint a different picture. These are some of the products that seemed doomed to fail at launch but quickly proved to be ingenious. iPod While the iPod (RIP) remains one of Apple’s most iconic products of all time, its initial 2001 introduction was met with lots of criticism. The $399 device debuted with several restrictions at a time when customers could buy generic CD or MP3 players for a fraction of that price. The iPod required a FireWire connection and iTunes for music transfer, making it exclusive to the Mac—which accounted for less than 5 percent of the desktop market share back then. Screenshot IDG In the years that followed, Apple made several improvements to the iPod, like releasing multiple variants that catered to different needs, swapping FireWire for USB, and bringing iTunes to Windows. The product flourished, popularizing digital music purchases and miniature media players. It also acted as one of the iPhone’s three key selling points. iPhone The iPhone is Apple’s most widely recognized product, dominating the U.S. smartphone market and swiftly expanding its global reach. That hasn’t always been the case, however. When Steve Jobs launched the original iPhone in 2007, critics naturally had some unkind words to say. Screenshot Foundry Microsoft’s then CEO, Steve Ballmer, famously expressed how the virtual keyboard was nearly impossible to use, suggesting the overpriced device was doomed to fail. The folks at BlackBerry similarly questioned the device’s seriousness and productive capabilities. That’s not to mention the unforgiving headlines and technology journalists’ negative takes. Market analysts predicted that Windows-based phones would capture nearly all market share within a few years. Remind me, what’s a BlackBerry, and where does one find a Windows Phone again? iPad The most popular tablet line similarly had a controversial start. When Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPad in 2010, many critics described it as just a large iPhone with no distinct purpose. The device largely mimicked the iPhone’s OS, offering no file management system, multitasking features, or Adobe Flash support. Its hardware was also perceived as limited due to the lack of an SD card slot, USB port, and camera. Despite that, Apple still sold millions of iPads by the end of that year. Screenshot Apple Today, Apple sells a wide range of iPads, featuring different sizes, processing powers, and exclusive perks. The OS has matured to support proper multitasking, including Mac-like windowing and a menu bar, in addition to professional, desktop-class apps. While the tablet still has a long way to go, it certainly proved not to be just a large iPhone. By some estimates, about half of all tablets in the world are iPads. Apple Watch When the Apple Watch debuted over a decade ago, it wasn’t the independent miniature iPhone it is today. The wearable heavily relied on the paired iPhone for basic features, including GPS, texting and calling, using third-party apps, and more. It also lacked a clear direction, as Apple was trying to sell it as a luxury item (remember the $17,000 gold edition?) that also tracked your activity and doubled as a communication hub; the identity crisis was real. Screenshot Foundry At this point, the battery lasts a full day on a single charge, the design has been slimmed down to perfection, and the above-mentioned flaws have been dealt with. The Apple Watch is now perceived as the best smartwatch for most casual users, featuring advanced, life-saving sensors, several models to pick from, and a mature OS that functions autonomously. It is, by far, the best-selling watch of any kind in the world. AirPods Likewise, the AirPods’ birth was accompanied by a ton of criticism and concerns revolving around pricing, design, functionality, and more. In 2016, Apple retired the iPhone’s headphone jack, pushing users to dongles or the $159 AirPods. At the time, many critics compared the AirPods’ design to electric toothbrush heads and dental floss cases. Users were concerned about losing them and needing to regularly charge yet another device. Some reviewers also questioned their value, given that their sound quality was similar to that of wired EarPods—despite costing eightfold more. Compatibility was also a frequent complaint: they worked as bluetooth headphones with other devices, but all their main features were only enabled with other Apple products. Screenshot Apple Nowadays, AirPods have become the go-to wireless earbuds for many iPhone users, offering immersive audio technology, precise location via Find My, seamless integrations with other Apple devices, multiple product tiers, health features, and much more. They’ve also moved the industry forward, pushing rival brands to enhance their own wireless earbuds. M-series chips In 2020, Apple kickstarted the Mac’s transition from Intel processors to its own in-house chip designs. The move was questioned by many critics, raising concerns around software compatibility, performance, and energy efficiency. It turns out Apple was fully prepared for the overhaul, however. To avoid breaking apps, Apple introduced Rosetta 2—a tool that runs software designed for Intel chips on M-series Macs. While macOS 27 will likely be the last version to support Rosetta 2, all relevant app developers have already updated their apps to run natively on Apple silicon. Otherwise, the M-series chips have proved to be more capable and energy-efficient than their Intel counterparts, as today’s Macs boast the longest battery life ever and manage to obliterate competitors in many benchmark tests. That’s not to mention that Macs can now run iPhone apps, and iPads have Mac chips in them—all thanks to this historical transition. MacBook Neo One of the most recent Apple products to attract skepticism is the MacBook Neo. Prior to its launch, many critics doubted Apple would ever sell a new MacBook as cheaply as $599 (and even $499 for education). They also had doubts about its performance, given that it’s powered by the iPhone 16 Pro’s A18 Pro chipset. Many onlookers proclaimed that a laptop with 8GB of RAM was useless. Eugen Wegmann Apple proved them wrong by actually embracing the affordable price tag and delivering a comprehensive desktop experience that can handle everyday tasks without any lag. In fact, Tim Cook recently said the MacBook Neo set a new all-time record for first-time Mac buyers, popularizing macOS among younger generations. In performance tests against similarly-priced Windows laptops, the RAM limitation has proven to be a non-issue.10:22 amZRH (Zurich) on 2026-03-26
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https://preview.redd.it/ak1nrycz4drg1.png?width=1560&format=png&auto=webp&s=eadd7a1adaf62ff23ea44f606edea25ab3368dde https://preview.redd.it/j0wud0dz4drg1.png?width=2940&format=png&auto=webp&s=ab3264c4e2d0510a51c936e3c51c90cc9a0ef802 This is my first time posting in this group because before today I didn't have an iOS app I could share. Well all that changed as Apple has just approved my app and now it's on the App Store! I'm not entirely sure why I did it. Frustration probably. Boredom maybe. One day […]08:17 amMacworld Podcast: WWDC26, Apple Studio Display reviews,
Macworld The dates for the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2026 are set. Are Apple’s new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR worth the money? Tune in and find out more in this episode of the Macworld Podcast. This is episode 977 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross, and Roman Loyola. Watch episode 976 on YouTube Listen to episode 976 on Apple Podcasts08:00 amTurn your Mac into a video editing studio without spending a fortune — this tool is only $36 | MacworldTurn your Mac into a video editing studio without spending a fortune — this tool is only $36
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I have two apps on the appstore now, and for both, I ran into the same issue when submitting iOS apps, which is that App Store Connect asks for a privacy policy URL and support URL, and if you don’t already have a proper website set up, it turns into this dumb and annoying extra […]05:19 amNew Analytics Page 📊
There’s a lot of hype in the iOS dev community around the new analytics page, but I honestly don’t see the appeal. Apple is effectively deprecating one of the most useful features (for me at least)— the ability to view “Trends and Analytics” across all apps in one place. Instead, they’ve buried it under individual […]03:03 amCloudflare Workers AI Issues
Mar 26, 03:03 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare has identified an issue whereby customers might experience errors from inference requests to @cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b model using Workers AI. We are working to mitigate this problem. More updates to follow shortly.02:55 amHow to use Playlist Playground to build Apple Music playlists in seconds
Apple Music's new Playlist Playground feature is a prompt-driven playlist builder that's fast and surprisingly useful, even if it won't replace a carefully curated mix. Here's how to start playing, and how well it works.Apple Music's new Playlist PlaygroundApple added Playlist Playground to Apple Music on March 24 with iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. It lets users build playlists by describing what they want instead of adding songs one by one.Building playlists in Apple Music takes time, especially when you're chasing a specific mood. Playlist Playground cuts that down to a few seconds, making it useful as a starting point. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:22 amZRH (Zurich) on 2026-03-26
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Mar 26, 02:30 - 07:30 UTCMar 26, 02:21 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in ZRH (Zurich) datacenter on 2026-03-26 between 02:30 and 07:30 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.01:17 amSecurity Bite: What stands out in the iOS 26.4 security release notes
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. On Tuesday, along with the wide release of iOS 26.4, which had been in beta up until then, Apple dropped a hefty list of security patches addressing over 35 vulnerabilities. While most single-point releases usually come with a large number of fixes, there are a handful of notable ones here I want to bring attention to. Here are the ones that caught my eye. more…01:06 amApple blocks App Store updates for Mac app replacing Launchpad, a feature it no longer offers | 9 to 5 MacApple blocks App Store updates for Mac app replacing Launchpad, a feature it no longer offers
As spotted by Michael Tsai, Apple is blocking App Store updates to AppGrid for resembling Launchpad, a feature the company discontinued in macOS Tahoe. Here are the details. more…12:54 amPlease learn to love programming again. I’m begging you.
please stop mass producing apps. seriously. I understand that we all need income and that the job market is as dry as Ben Shapiro’s wife. I understand that the bills don’t pay themselves. But this is just insane. Half the posts on this subreddit are about subscriptions, I swear to god. Everything’s a paywall, and […]12:17 amElgato Prompter XL review — simply the teleprompter for Apple users to buy
The Elgato Prompter XL teleprompter builds on the excellent original and brings a larger screen, plus refinements to everything else in hardware, but the software still needs a little work.Elgato Prompter XL has a great display, great hardware, but its software lets it downThis should be a 5-star review. Not every product is for everyone, and not every price point is for every budget, but for those for whom this is aimed, this ought to be a 5-star review.And it would be if this were solely about the hardware, but while that is exceptional, Elgato's software is still a little problematic. It only pulls the review down to 4 stars, but it does pull it down. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our ForumsWednesday March 2511:50 pmPrice drop: Get a versatile iPhone scanning app that works with iPad, too
This powerful scanning app offers loads of features at a low price. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a full-service scanner with iScanner. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)11:00 pmContainer Logs issues
Mar 25, 23:00 UTCResolved - Cloudflare has identified an issue impacting Containers Logs, customers may have seen a reduced level of logs between March 25th 15:50 UTC to 22:55 UTCThis incident has now been resolved and logs are now flowing in correctly.10:58 pmApple trained an AI that captions images better than models ten times its size
Apple researchers have developed a new way to train AI models for image captioning that delivers more accurate, detailed descriptions while using far smaller models. Here are the details. more…10:33 pmtvOS 26.4 Adds These New Features to Your Apple TV
Apple this week released tvOS 26.4, and the software update includes a handful of new features and changes for the Apple TV. tvOS 26.4 is compatible with all Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD models released since 2015. To update your Apple TV, open the Settings app on the device, navigate to System → Software Updates, and select Update Software. Below, we have recapped what is new in tvOS 26.4. tvOS 26.4: New Features Genius Browse Apple added a new "Genius Browse" section to the Apple TV app on tvOS 26.4. Genius Browse is a content discovery feature that provides recommendations for TV shows and movies across multiple suggested categories. Suggestions vary based on content preferences, and the options are updated regularly. Examples of categories include "Bittersweet Family Dramas" and "Good for a Pick-Me-Up." Continuous Audio Connection Apple says tvOS 26.4 fixes an issue with audio playback on Apple TV 4K that can occur when sound transitions between programs with different formats. Specifically, there is a new "Continuous Audio Connection" setting in the Settings app, under Video and Audio → Audio Format → HDMI Output. "Apple TV uses a Dolby MAT connection for glitch-free playback across formats," reads Apple's description of the setting. "Older receivers may indicate an Atmos connection, but original mixes will not be modified." Subtitle Styling You can now change the style of subtitles/captions while you are watching content in the Apple TV app and other apps that use the Apple TV's default video player, without needing to open the Settings app. You can adjust the size and appearance of the subtitles, opt for subtitles to have a transparent background, and so forth. To turn on subtitles from the video player, look for the speech bubble button. No More iTunes TV Shows and Movies Apps tvOS 26.4 finally removes the preinstalled iTunes TV Shows and iTunes Movies apps from the Apple TV, with all content now found in the Apple TV app. Performance Improvements Apple says tvOS 26.4 includes performance and stability improvements. tvOS 26.4: Release Notes Here are Apple's release notes for tvOS 26.4:This update fixes an issue with audio playback on Apple TV 4K that can occur when sound transitions between programs with different formats, like Dolby Atmos and stereo. iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps removed with all content and playback consolidated into Apple TV app. This update also includes performance and stability improvements.Some tvOS features are limited to newer Apple TV models.Related Roundup: Apple TVBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Don't Buy)Related Forum: Apple TV and Home TheaterThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums10:26 pmtvOS 26.4 adds a trio of new tricks to Apple TV 4K
Apple this week rolled out the tvOS 26.4 update for the Apple TV 4K, delivering a trio of clever new features designed to enhance everyday… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.10:24 pm9to5Mac Daily: March 25, 2026 – iPhone Fold and Siri rumors
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 Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily. more…10:23 pmAMS (Amsterdam) on 2026-03-26
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Mar 26, 00:00 - 06:00 UTCMar 25, 22:17 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in AMS (Amsterdam) datacenter on 2026-03-26 between 00:00 and 06:00 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.10:17 pmApple Vision Pro trade secret lawsuit reaches settlement
A former Apple engineer, accused of stealing trade secrets regarding the Apple Vision Pro, has settled their lawsuit with the company.Apple has settled its lawsuit against a former engineer accused of stealing Apple Vision Pro trade secrets.Back in July 2025, Apple accused design engineer Di Liu of stealing a "massive volume [of] various novel Apple technologies that are embodied in Apple Vision Pro." Liu also didn't disclose his plans to leave Apple for Snap, leaving him with Apple credentials two weeks longer than necessary.Per Apple's lawsuit, Liu "used his Apple credentials to exfiltrate thousands of documents containing Proprietary Information from Apple's secure file storage systems." The former engineer allegedly copied countless work-related folders from his Apple-issued laptop to his personal cloud storage. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:02 pmAccess for Infrastructure RDP intermittent connectivity issues
Mar 25, 22:02 UTCInvestigating - Customers may experience transient issues using Access Browser-based RDP09:59 pmApple's AirTag-Sized AI Pin: Everything We Know
Apple is working on an AI wearable device that's been described as a pin or a pendant. Apple is experimenting with the device right now, but if development moves forward, it could launch as soon as 2027. We've rounded up everything we know about the AI pin so far. Design The pin is said to be similar in size to an AirTag, with a thin, flat, circular disc shape. It features an aluminum and glass shell, and there's a physical control button on one edge. Apple apparently wants the final version of the device to be about the same size as an AirTag, but with the hardware inside, it will be slightly thicker. Apple will let users attach it to clothing or a bag with a clip, or wear it as a necklace using a hole at the top of the accessory. The AI pin wirelessly charges like an Apple Watch. Camera Apple plans to add a camera to the AI pin, but rumors are mixed on what the camera will do. Bloomberg says the pin will have a low-resolution camera that gives it info about its surroundings rather than a camera for capturing photos and videos. The camera will be always-on and always recording, but users will not be able to use it for images. The Information believes there will be two front cameras, one with a standard lens and one with a wide-angle lens for capturing photos and videos. Apple's AI device will rely heavily on Visual Intelligence, which is currently an iPhone feature that uses the camera to provide users with more information about places and objects around them. Speaker and Microphone The AI pin has at least one microphone for speaking to Siri and picking up sounds around the wearer, but Apple has not decided whether to add a speaker for back-and-forth Siri conversations and audio playback. Siri The AI pin will run the updated version of Siri that Apple plans to unveil in iOS 27. Apple is working on a chatbot upgrade for Siri, putting it on par with Claude, Gemini, and OpenAI. Siri will be powered by a version of Gemini thanks to Apple's partnership with Google. All of the intelligence features promised in iOS 18 are expected in iOS 27, plus more. iPhone Reliance The AI pin will have a dedicated chip inside, but it will be similar to the H2 chip in the AirPods. It's not going to be a high-powered chip, and most processing will be done on the iPhone. Apple is not designing the AI pin to be a standalone device, and it will instead be marketed as an iPhone accessory. Bloomberg said some Apple employees see it as the "eyes and ears" of the iPhone. Competition OpenAI is also rumored to be working on an AI device through its collaboration with former Apple designer Jony Ive. OpenAI's device will be powered by ChatGPT, and it could launch in 2027. Rumors suggest that it's a small, pocket-sized non-wearable, but it would still compete with a similar AI wearable from Apple. Other wearable AI devices like the $700 Humane AI Pin have failed, but the Humane pin was developed as a standalone device rather than an accessory to an existing product like the iPhone. Apple's Other AI Wearable Work Apple is working on AirPods that have a built-in infrared camera that's meant to gather information about the wearer's surroundings, similar to the pin. Development on the AirPods is further along, and rumors suggest we could see a camera-equipped version of the AirPods Pro as soon as this year. Apple is also developing smart glasses that will compete with the Meta Ray-Bans. The glasses will have a high-resolution camera system able to capture photos and videos, plus a second camera that feeds visual data to Siri for environmental context. The glasses won't have an embedded display in the lens, and are reliant on the upcoming smarter version of Siri. Launch Date Development on the AI pin is in the early stages, and it could still be canceled. If Apple moves forward with plans for the pin, it's possible that it could launch as soon as 2027.Related Roundup: AirTagBuyer's Guide: AirTag (Buy Now)This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums09:30 pmApple Watch and my plush Pop-Tart
At the end of February, I was feeling rather low. Suffice to say it’s been a long year (well, decade, really). I’m certain everyone can relate, at some point, in some way. The arrival of spring has helped. So have the Apple Watch and Journal app, lately. more…09:27 pmApple's 50th: Mumford & Sons in London, Illuminated Artwork in Sydney
Apple continues to celebrate its upcoming 50th anniversary by hosting events around the world, with the latest two held in the UK and Australia today. Mumford & Sons at Apple Battersea Outside of its UK headquarters at the former Battersea Power Station in London, Apple hosted British folk-rock band Mumford & Sons for an under-the-radar performance that was open to the public. Apple invited MacRumors reporter Hartley Charlton to the event, which included a private reception for media personnel. Over in Australia, Apple showcased digital artwork on the Sydney Opera House's eastern sails. The artwork was created in the Procreate app on the iPad by a group of 10 emerging Australian artists. Through free Today at Apple sessions, the public also had the opportunity to create and submit artwork for potential illumination. Apple showcased digital artwork at the Sydney Opera House If you missed tonight's exhibition, Apple said additional artwork from both commissioned artists and public submissions will be curated and projected onto the Opera House's eastern sails on March 26 and March 27 at 8 p.m. local time. Apple has hosted celebrations in many other countries, including the United States, France, China, South Korea, and Thailand, with more to follow this week in Canada, Japan, India, and Mexico. Apple turns 50 on April 1.Tags: Apple 50th Anniversary, Apple BatterseaThis article, "Apple's 50th: Mumford & Sons in London, Illuminated Artwork in Sydney" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums09:00 pmApple Can Create Smaller On-Device AI Models From Google's Gemini
Apple reportedly has full access to customize Google's Gemini model, allowing it to distill smaller on-device AI models for Siri and other features that can run locally without an internet connection. MacRumors reports: The Information explains that Apple can ask the main Gemini model to perform a series of tasks that provide high-quality results, with a rundown of the reasoning process. Apple can feed the answers and reasoning information that it gets from Gemini to train smaller, cheaper models. With this process, the smaller models are able to learn the internal computations used by Gemini, producing efficient models that have Gemini-like performance but require less computing power. Apple is also able to edit Gemini as needed to make sure that it responds to queries in a way that Apple wants, but Apple has been running into some issues because Gemini has been tuned for chatbot and coding applications, which doesn't always meet Apple's needs. Read more of this story at Slashdot.08:52 pmApple settles lawsuit with ex-employee who stole Vision Pro trade secrets before joining Snap | 9 to 5 MacApple settles lawsuit with ex-employee who stole Vision Pro trade secrets before joining Snap
Apple has reached a settlement with a former employee who it says stole thousands of documents before departing for Snap. The lawsuit was first filed by Apple in June 2025, with Apple saying engineer Di Liu stole a “massive volume” of trade secrets before departing the company for Snap. more…08:39 pmReport: Apple sees softer China demand as smartphone shipments decline in February
New data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) shows smartphone shipments declined in February compared to the year-ago period. Here’s what that could mean for Apple and the iPhone. more…08:30 pmDeal Alert: $100 off Apple Watch Series 11; hits all-time low of $299
Select colors of the Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) are currently back down to their record-low price of $299 at Amazon — a full 25% off… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:25 pmwatchOS 26.4 fixes one of the Workout app’s biggest annoyances
Updating to watchOS 26.4 restores the old method for quickly and easily starting a workout in the Apple Watch Workout app. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)08:24 pmmacOS 26.4 Introduces New Security Feature for Terminal Commands
macOS Tahoe 26.4 introduces a new security feature that warns Mac users if they paste certain commands in the Terminal app that may be harmful. For those unaware, the Terminal app allows you to enter text commands to perform tasks on your Mac. Terminal is primarily intended for advanced users and developers, but unfortunately casual users can be tricked into entering harmful commands that can permanently delete files, change user permissions, and cause other problems. Here is what the warning says when it appears:Possible malware, Paste blocked Your Mac has not been harmed. Scammers often encourage pasting text into Terminal to try and harm your Mac or compromise your privacy. These instructions are commonly offered via websites, chat agents, apps, files, or a phone call.The warning was spotted by users across Reddit and X over the past week. Screenshot via "Mr. Macintosh" We have yet to determine exactly which commands trigger the warning, which does not always appear. For this reason, always be careful. If you are unfamiliar with how Terminal works, it is probably best to avoid using it entirely. macOS 26.4 was released earlier this week.Related Roundup: macOS TahoeTags: Apple Security, TerminalRelated Forum: macOS TahoeThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums07:53 pmWAW (Warsaw) on 2026-03-27
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iOS 26.4 just launched, and it’s packed with a lot of new features. Here’s everything new available across six iPhone apps in iOS 26.4. more…07:26 pmThe Studio season 2 is coming: Here’s every new guest star so far
The Studio has been a big Apple TV hit with critics and viewers alike, and season 2 is being filmed right now. Here are all the new guest stars that have been spotted so far in The Studio season 2. more…07:03 pmApple TV lands 15 2026 BAFTA Television Award nominations
Apple TV thsi week was recognized with 15 nominations across nine programs for the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards, with top category nods… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:37 pmOS 26.4 Adds AI-Generated Playlist Playground, Separates Family Sharing Purchases
Apple’s OS 26.4 updates add Apple Intelligence-generated playlists in Apple Music, image creation and editing tools in Freeform, easier marking of Reminders as urgent, and independent payment methods for adult members of Family Sharing groups. Oh, and eight new emoji you didn’t know how you were living without.06:18 pmGoogle & Meta found liable for social media addiction
Meta and Google have been found liable for building intentionally addictive social media services, in a trial that sets a strong precedent for hundreds of other lawsuits that are still pending.Meta CEO Mark ZuckerbergOn Wednesday, a jury in Los Angeles Superior Court finished its deliberations over a lawsuit between Meta and Google, and a young woman. The jury found that the tech giants were liable for enabling a woman identified as Kaley to become addicted to social media as a child.The lawsuit commenced in January, while the jury deliberations started on March 13. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:15 pmNRT (Tokyo) on 2026-03-25
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macOS Tahoe 26.4 arrived this week, and users have discovered that it comes with a new Terminal security popup when you first try to paste in commands. more…05:58 pmThe 5G Apple Watch SE 3 is down to $249 for the first time
Macworld Apple Watch SE3 View Deal We called the Apple Watch SE 3 “brilliance on a budget” when we reviewed it, but we’re still always on the lookout for a sale. Like this one: Amazon’s Big Spring Sale event has cut the price of the Apple Watch SE 3 with 5G to $249, the best price we’ve seen for this model. The Apple Watch SE 3 might be Apple’s cheapest wearable, but it’s no less capable. It can help keep an eye on your health by monitoring your sleep, heart rate, body temperature, and alerting you to any irregularities. You’ll also get a ton of metrics monitoring your daily physical activity, keeping you motivated to reach your exercise goals. All that and you’ll still get through a full day of use with 18-hour battery life. Should anything happen when you’re out and about, the Apple Watch SE3 comes with crash and fall detection and can automatically connect you to emergency services. On top of this, it will also keep you connected to your notifications and music, and you won’t even need to keep your phone around since this is the model with cellular connection, you won’t even need to have your phone around to answer messages. Plus, this model is great for kids, as you can stay in touch even if they don’t have an iPhone. So go ahead and order your very own Apple Watch SE3 from Amazon for its best price of $249.05:31 pmApple TV renews award-winning space drama ‘For All Mankind’ for sixth and final season | Mac Daily NewsApple TV renews award-winning space drama ‘For All Mankind’ for sixth and final season
“For All Mankind,” has been renewed for a sixth and final season, marking the show’s final mission ahead of its highly anticipated season… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:24 pmClaude Code: on the nature of making AI skills that don’t lie to the developer. | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingClaude Code: on the nature of making AI skills that don’t lie to the developer.
I’ve been building an app with Claude Code for about six months. Along the way I started creating custom audit “skills” to catch things prompting and memory files couldn’t. As the skills got more sophisticated, I started noticing a pattern. They would confidently report work as done when in reality it was partial, shallow, or […]05:00 pmGoogle Claims Android Is Now Faster Than iPhone for Web Browsing
Google today said that Android has set a new record for mobile web performance, making it the fastest mobile platform for web browsing. The newest Android devices have set new records on web performance benchmarks like Speedometer and LoadLine, which Google attributes to "deep vertical integration across hardware, the Android OS, and the Chrome engine." Speedometer simulates real-world user actions to measure interaction latency when using a web browser, and it's a metric that major browser engine developers use to determine responsiveness. According to Google, a high Speedometer score correlates to a "more fluid, snappy feeling when you tap, scroll, or type on a website." In charts published by Google, three unnamed Android devices earned higher Speedometer 3.1 scores than an unnamed "competing mobile phone platform," which is likely iOS. LoadLine is an emerging benchmark test developed by the Chrome and Android teams that simulates the complete process of loading a website to determine how fast a webpage appears after a link is clicked. Android phones score up to 47 percent higher on the LoadLine test than non-Android competitors, according to Google. Google says that it collaborated with select SoC and OEM partners to optimize Chrome and kernel scheduler policies to get the faster web browsing speeds. With the improvements, some Android flagship phones have improved their Speedometer and LoadLine scores by 20 to 60 percent year-over-year. For users, the change translates to four to six percent faster page loads and six to nine percent faster high-percentile interactions.Tags: Android, Chrome, GoogleThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums04:55 pmUpcoming 3% Big Tech tax in Poland may leave Apple some wiggle room
Poland is moving ahead with a digital services tax aimed at Big Tech revenue, but the structure leaves enough room for companies like Apple to argue they don't fully qualify.Poland moves to tax Big Tech companiesThe country will draft a digital services tax bill with a 3% levy on revenue from online advertising, user platforms, and data-driven services. Poland's bill targets companies with over $1.16 billion globally and about $6.8 million within Poland.Apple and other major U.S. tech firms fall within those thresholds and would be affected. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:53 pmApple Can Create Smaller On-Device AI Models From Google's Gemini
Apple has full access to Gemini to customize the model for Siri and other AI features, reports The Information. Google gave Apple "complete access" to the Gemini model in its own data centers, and Apple can use the access for distillation, or creating smaller models for specific tasks. Apple is able to design models that are built to run on Apple devices without the need to connect to the internet. The Information explains that Apple can ask the main Gemini model to perform a series of tasks that provide high-quality results, with a rundown of the reasoning process. Apple can feed the answers and reasoning information that it gets from Gemini to train smaller, cheaper models. With this process, the smaller models are able to learn the internal computations used by Gemini, producing efficient models that have Gemini-like performance but require less computing power. Apple is also able to edit Gemini as needed to make sure that it responds to queries in a way that Apple wants, but Apple has been running into some issues because Gemini has been tuned for chatbot and coding applications, which doesn't always meet Apple's needs. Apple is relying on Google's Gemini models for the smarter, chatbot version of Siri that's planned for iOS 27, but the Apple Foundation Models team is still working on Apple AI models that are distinct from the Gemini models. Siri will be able to do many of the same things that Gemini and other chatbots are able to do, such as answering questions, summarizing information, scanning and understanding uploaded documents, telling stories, providing emotional support, and completing tasks like booking travel.Tags: Gemini, GoogleThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums04:40 pmReddit will soon make ‘fishy’ accounts verify their humanity
Are you human? If not, Reddit wants to know. The company shared today that it plans to introduce “human verification” requirements for accounts it detects as “fishy” and likely not human. more…04:39 pmApple TV unveils its highly anticipated new space-race thriller series
Apple TV keeps growing its library of great sci-fi series, and the streamer just debuted the first trailer for its forthcoming space-race thriller Star City. more…04:20 pmGoTo Connect – Call audio quality
Mar 25, 16:20 UTCMonitoring - Our engineers have corrected the issue and we are confirming that all services are functional.We will continue monitoring the situation and provide a final update shortly.Mar 25, 16:15 UTCIdentified - Our engineers have identified the issue and are now actively working towards a resolution.We will provide another update shortly.Mar 25, 16:08 UTCInvestigating - We are actively investigating reports that some GoTo Connect customers may be experiencing audio issues on callsOur engineers are working to identify the issue and will provide another update shortly.04:18 pmGet AirPods 4 from $99, AirPods Pro 3 for $199 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Amazon's Big Spring Sale delivers sale prices on AirPods starting at just $99.AirPods start at just $99 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.Kicking off today's Big Spring Sale, AirPods 4 are marked down to $99.99 without Active Noise Cancellation and $148.99 with ANC.Buy AirPods 4 from $99.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:18 pmGet AirPods 4 from $99, AirPods Pro 3 for $199 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Amazon's Big Spring Sale delivers sale prices on AirPods starting at just $99.AirPods start at just $99 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.Kicking off today's Big Spring Sale, AirPods 4 are marked down to $99.99 without Active Noise Cancellation and $148.99 with ANC.Buy AirPods 4 from $99.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:18 pmGet AirPods 4 from $99, AirPods Pro 3 for $199 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Amazon's Big Spring Sale delivers sale prices on AirPods starting at just $99.AirPods start at just $99 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.Kicking off today's Big Spring Sale, AirPods 4 are marked down to $99.99 without Active Noise Cancellation and $148.99 with ANC.Buy AirPods 4 from $99.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:14 pmiOS 26.4 now available: Here are all the new features for your iPhone
iOS 26.4 is now available for everyone. The update adds a range of new features to iPhone, including upgrades to Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Messages, and more. Here are all of the new iPhone features in iOS 26.4, plus everything else you need to know. more…04:13 pmMissing PII information display for Cloudflare One Super Admins
Mar 25, 16:13 UTCInvestigating - The Cloudflare One dashboard is not showing PII information to Super Admins on Logging side panel details.04:01 pmApple launches Apple Business. a new all‑in‑one platform for businesses of all sizes | Mac Daily NewsApple launches Apple Business. a new all‑in‑one platform for businesses of all sizes
Apple on Tuesday announced Apple Business, a new all-in-one platform that includes key services companies need to effortlessly manage… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:00 pmGM rolling out native Apple Music app to more cars starting today
Last December, GM began rolling out a dedicated, native Apple Music app for select Cadillac and Chevrolet cars. Now, the automaker has announced another expansion of its Apple Music app, this time to select Buick and GMC cars. more…03:53 pmApple is distilling Google Gemini into smaller chunks for on-iPhone AI processing
Apple is cutting down Google Gemini's massive models into smaller and more secure parts through distillation, to create elements that are more suited to on-device Apple Intelligence processing.Apple's pulling out chunks of Google Gemini for on-device processingThe deal Apple made with Google allows the iPhone maker to use Google's Gemini AI models as a basis for its own updated AI. It now appears that the deal lets Apple use some techniques to make models that will work better for on-device processing than the mainly server-based Gemini itself.It was previously known that Apple could adjust the Google Gemini model to respond to queries in specific ways. However, according to The Information on Wednesday, Apple has a lot more leeway in what it can do and access within the model. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:42 pmToday in Apple history: Apple exec bets his wine cellar on Newton
On March 25, 1993, Apple exec Gaston Bastiaens wagered that the Newton MessagePad would ship before summer ended. The prize? His wine cellar! (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:36 pmDeals – Big Spring Sale day 1: AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, Apple Watch models up to $400 off, much more | 9 to 5 MacDeals – Big Spring Sale day 1: AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, Apple Watch models up to $400 off, much more
Amazon’s 2026 Big Spring Sale is now live with a gigantic number of notable price drops. We have already rounded up this morning’s most notable offers but we also wanted to highlight the $199, the AirPods Max 2 pre-order offers at up to $130 off, and much more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. We also have smart home deals and the Anker Big Spring Sale charging charging gear discounts to scope out as well. more…03:24 pmiOS 26.4 has fixes for 35+ security issues on iPhone, details here
iOS 26.4 launched yesterday with new emoji and plenty of new features. Additionally, iOS 26.4 brings over 35 key security fixes for your iPhone per Apple’s detailed release notes. more…03:24 pmiOS 26.4 has fixes for 35+ security issues on iPhone, details here
iOS 26.4 launched yesterday with new emoji and plenty of new features. Additionally, iOS 26.4 brings over 35 key security fixes for your iPhone per Apple’s detailed release notes. more…03:24 pmiOS 26.4 has fixes for 35+ security issues on iPhone, details here
iOS 26.4 launched yesterday with new emoji and plenty of new features. Additionally, iOS 26.4 brings over 35 key security fixes for your iPhone per Apple’s detailed release notes. more…03:24 pmApple gives developers over 100 new app-performance metrics
The App Store Connect app's Analytics tool just got a big overhaul to help developers monetize their apps. Reviews so far seemed mixed. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:05 pmiPad art from emerging Australian creators lights up the Sydney Opera House sails
Update: Apple has shared stunning footage of the project, announced earlier this month on March 6th. See it in action below. Both Apple Pencil and iPad are essential tools for illustrators, a reality that will be on full display later this month in Sydney, Australia. more…03:05 pmiPad art from emerging Australian creators lights up the Sydney Opera House sails
Update: Apple has shared stunning footage of the project, announced earlier this month on March 6th. See it in action below. Both Apple Pencil and iPad are essential tools for illustrators, a reality that will be on full display later this month in Sydney, Australia. more…03:05 pmiPad art from emerging Australian creators lights up the Sydney Opera House sails
Update: Apple has shared stunning footage of the project, announced earlier this month on March 6th. See it in action below. Both Apple Pencil and iPad are essential tools for illustrators, a reality that will be on full display later this month in Sydney, Australia. more…03:00 pmHow long do you plan to support non Liquid Glass UI/iOS18 or older?
With liquid glass being the standard going forward how far back are you willing to support going forward in terms of iOS versions? Supporting the Liquid Glass means a broad app UI change and for all intents and purposes it's the UI look going forward. That being said if you are supporting iOS 17 or […]02:57 pmApple Music in iOS 26.4 has new design for albums, playlists, and more
iOS 26.4 is officially here, and among its many new features, Apple Music introduces a new fullscreen design for albums and playlists, plus more. more…02:57 pmApple Music in iOS 26.4 has new design for albums, playlists, and more
iOS 26.4 is officially here, and among its many new features, Apple Music introduces a new fullscreen design for albums and playlists, plus more. more…02:57 pmApple Music in iOS 26.4 has new design for albums, playlists, and more
iOS 26.4 is officially here, and among its many new features, Apple Music introduces a new fullscreen design for albums and playlists, plus more. more…02:53 pmBRU (Brussels) on 2026-03-30
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Mar 30, 23:30 UTC - Mar 31, 05:30 UTCMar 25, 14:34 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in BRU (Brussels) datacenter between 2026-03-30 23:30 and 2026-03-31 05:30 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.02:35 pmPoland Announces Digital Services Tax That Could Hit Apple
Poland's government has announced plans to begin drafting legislation to impose a tax of up to 3% on revenues from certain digital services, a move that could affect Apple and other major U.S. tech companies operating in the country. Reuters reports that Deputy Prime Minister and Digitalization Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski announced the decision on Tuesday, describing it as an effort to ensure fair competition between domestic businesses and large foreign digital platforms. Today, competition in the digital market in Poland is distorted. Companies that pay taxes on their activities in Poland are in a worse position than those that provide digital services within our country from abroad. This reduces the competitiveness of domestic entities, limits our digital sovereignty, and significantly reduces state budget revenues that could be reinvested in building our country's technological potential. The bill would tax companies that earn money from targeted online ads, platforms where users connect or buy and sell, and selling user data. It would only affect companies making over €1 billion globally and more than $6.79 million in Poland per year. Based on that language, Apple services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Books, Apple Podcasts, and its growing advertising business could fall within scope. At the same time, the draft includes broad exemptions, such as digital interfaces whose "sole or main purpose" is delivering content owned by the provider or for which it holds distribution rights, as well as online stores where the seller is not acting as an intermediary. Apple could potentially argue that some of its services qualify for those carve-outs, though the draft's language leaves considerable room for interpretation. Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon would also likely be subject to the tax if the bill passes as written. Poland's digital tax push comes just months after the European Commission reversed its own plans for a similar digital levy.Tag: PolandThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums02:31 pmNew details on Apple-Google AI deal revealed, including Gemini changes: report
Yesterday Bloomberg detailed what to expect from Siri in iOS 27, and now today a new report from The Information goes behind-the-scenes on Apple’s AI deal with Google, control of Gemini-based models, model distillation, and more. more…02:28 pmApple Music delivers concert listings with new Bandsintown and Ticketmaster Integrations | Mac Daily NewsApple Music delivers concert listings with new Bandsintown and Ticketmaster Integrations
This week, the Apple Music streaming service announced deals with both Ticketmaster and Bandsintown. The integrations will make… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:04 pmtvOS 26.4 fixes an annoying audio issue on Apple TV 4K
tvOS 26.4 is available now for Apple TV 4K, packing several new features and also a key fix for an annoying audio issue when transitioning between formats. Here are the details. more…01:59 pmDevelopers finally get more App Store data from Apple
Apple has revamped its App Store Connect service for developers, allowing for over 100 new metrics to help track in-app purchase trends and more.App Store Connect offers developers more detailed analytics — image credit: AppleApp Store Connect was launched in 2018 as an improvement on, and a replacement for, the previously long-standing iTunes Connect service. It streamlined how developers could access what App Store data Apple made available, but Apple famously does not release as much as its rivals.Now Apple has announced an expanded and refreshed App Store Connect, which it calls its "biggest update since its launch." It includes the improved ability for developers to compare the performance of their app against those of competitors. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:53 pmAirPods Pro 3 Hit $199 Record Low Price in Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.00 during its Big Spring Sale, down from $249.00. This is a match of the all-time low price on the AirPods Pro 3, and one of the best all-around deals you can get during the Amazon's springtime Prime Day. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. This model of the AirPods Pro launched in September 2025 and has 2x better Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation, better audio quality, a revised fit that's meant to improve comfort and stability, Live Translation for in-person conversations, and heart rate sensing for workouts. $50 OFFAirPods Pro 3 for $199.00 You can also get the AirPods 4 for $99.99 in the Big Spring Sale, down from $129.00, which is a solid second-best price. You can find all of the best discounts going on during this event in our dedicated post, which highlights discounts on AirTag, iPads, MacBooks, and more. Keep up with all of this week's best discounts on Apple products and related accessories in our dedicated Apple Deals roundup. 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 forums01:43 pmApple announces major update to Analytics in App Store Connect
Apple today announced the “biggest update since its launch” for the Analytics platform inside App Store Connect. Apple touts that there are more than 100 new metrics, new cohort capabilities, new reports for subscriptions and benchmarks, and more. more…01:42 pmmacOS 26.4 adds new feature that might help your MacBook charge faster
macOS 26.4 is now available with a handful of new features, including one that might help your MacBook charge faster: a new ‘Slow Charger’ indicator. more…01:38 pmApple Updates App Store Connect With More Than 100 New Metrics
App Store Connect is a tool that allows app developers to view App Store metrics such as total downloads, and today it is receiving a major update. "Analytics in App Store Connect receives its biggest update since its launch," said Apple, in a post on its developer news portal. Apple says App Store Connect has a refreshed user experience that makes it easier to measure the performance of apps and games. There are more than 100 new metrics available, including new in-app purchase and subscription data. Here is what is new, according to Apple:• More than 100 new metrics. Now you can access monetization and subscription data in Analytics to better understand the performance of your In-App Purchases and offers. • New cohort capabilities. Analyze user behavior based on common attributes — such as download date, download source, offer start date, and more — to measure how a particular group of users performs over time. For example, if you’ve expanded your app to a new region, you can monitor how long it takes users in that region to make a purchase compared to other more established regions. Cohort data is aggregated to ensure user privacy. • New peer group benchmarks. Discover how you stack up to peers with two new monetization benchmarks: download-to-paid conversion and proceeds per download. Benchmarks incorporate differential privacy techniques to protect individual developer performance while also providing meaningful and actionable insights. • Two new subscription reports. Export these via the Analytics Reports API to perform offline analysis and integrate Analytics into your own data systems. • Additional filters. Apply up to seven filters to your selected metrics at once allowing you to drill down further and uncover additional insights. • App Store Analytics Guide. This new guide in App Store Connect Help enables you to develop a data-driven strategy and understand App Store tools and features you can use to grow your business.Apple has an App Store Connect app for the iPhone and iPad. App Store Connect is also available on the web at appstoreconnect.apple.com.Tags: App Store, App Store ConnectThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums01:24 pmM4 iPad Air review: Middle of the road is the best place to be
Apple's M4 iPad Air refresh is overkill for nearly every tablet task, and sits in a strange but welcome spot between the iPad and iPad Pro.M4 iPad Air review: iPad Air is now powered by the M4 chipRecently, the iPad Air has been simultaneously a compromise and upgrade sitting in the middle of on the iPad roster. It provides users with more performance than they'd get on the base iPad, but without hitting the sometimes-nosebleed pricing of the premium iPad Pro.This is why it's been our recommended iPad for most users. It's most of an iPad Pro, more than an entry-level iPad, at a solid price point. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:23 pmZRH (Zurich) on 2026-03-27
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Mar 27, 08:00 - 12:00 UTCMar 25, 13:08 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in ZRH (Zurich) datacenter on 2026-03-27 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.01:20 pmMake your Mac feel new again with this utilities bundle
The Dr.Buho Mac Utility Lifetime Bundle can declutter your Mac. Right now, it’s available for $29.99 (MSRP $241.96). (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:16 pmThere's an app for that – Iranians monitor air strikes with crowdsourced data
Iranian citizens are trying to keep themselves safe during the war with the U.S. with a crowdsourced iOS app, but most users are located outside of Iran's borders, out of direct danger.Mahsa Alert viewed in a browserWarning citizens about airstrikes and troop maneuvers are critical during a war. However, sometimes that information isn't being passed out by authorities to the public, simply because there's no system to do that in the first place.With no official warning system for incoming airstrikes in Iran, its citizens are fixing the problem for themselves. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:01 pmApple’s upgraded AirPods Max 2 headphones now available for pre-order with April 1 delivery | 9 to 5 MacApple’s upgraded AirPods Max 2 headphones now available for pre-order with April 1 delivery
The third of Apple’s three anticipated developments this week has arrived. Apple’s recently announced AirPods Max 2 headphones are now available for pre-order. more…01:01 pmAirPods Max 2 Now Available for Pre-Order With Delivery as Soon as April 1
Apple is accepting pre-orders for the AirPods Max 2 headphones that were introduced on March 16, with a purchase option now available on the Apple.com website. In the U.S., Apple's online store lists a delivery timeframe of April 1 to April 3. Priced at $549, the AirPods Max 2 feature the same design as the original AirPods Max, but Apple updated the over-ear headphones with an H2 chip that adds new capabilities already offered by other AirPods models. The H2 chip delivers up to 1.5x better Active Noise Cancellation with computational audio algorithms that are better able to detect and mitigate outside sound. Real-time Live Translation is supported, and features like Adaptive Audio, Voice Isolation, Conversation Awareness, Loud Sound Reduction, and Personalized Volume are available. Audio quality has improved with a new high dynamic range amplifier that offers more consistent bass, more natural-sounding mids and highs, and improved localization of instruments. Transparency Mode sounds more natural than before, and the Digital Crown on the AirPods Max can now be used as a camera shutter for the iPhone or iPad. Bluetooth has been upgraded to Bluetooth 5.3. The AirPods Max 2 charge using USB-C and last for up to 20 hours in ANC mode before needing to be recharged. Like the prior-generation USB-C model, the AirPods Max 2 support 24-bit 48kHz lossless audio over USB-C, and ship with a Smart Case. Color options continue to include midnight, starlight, orange, purple, and blue.Related Roundup: AirPods Max 2Buyer's Guide: AirPods Max (Buy Now)Related Forum: AirPodsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums01:00 pmNew In-App Purchase and subscription data now available in Analytics
Analytics in App Store Connect receives its biggest update since its launch, including a refreshed user experience that makes it easier to measure the performance of your apps and games. Updates include: More than 100 new metrics. Now you can access monetization and subscription data in Analytics to better understand the performance of your In-App Purchases and offers. New cohort capabilities. Analyze user behavior based on common attributes — such as download date, download source, offer start date, and more — to measure how a particular group of users performs over time. For example, if you’ve expanded your app to a new region, you can monitor how long it takes users in that region to make a purchase compared to other more established regions. Cohort data is aggregated to ensure user privacy. New peer group benchmarks. Discover how you stack up to peers with two new monetization benchmarks: download-to-paid conversion and proceeds per download. Benchmarks incorporate differential privacy techniques to protect individual developer performance while also providing meaningful and actionable insights. Two new subscription reports. Export these via the Analytics Reports API to perform offline analysis and integrate Analytics into your own data systems. Additional filters. Apply up to seven filters to your selected metrics at once allowing you to drill down further and uncover additional insights. App Store Analytics Guide. This new guide in App Store Connect Help enables you to develop a data-driven strategy and understand App Store tools and features you can use to grow your business. Learn about measuring performance with AnalyticsRead the new Analytics guide01:00 pmApple Vision Pro boosts Spatial Audio performance with impressive engineering trick
Apple released visionOS 26.4 this week, bringing new emoji and an upgraded video podcast experience to Apple Vision Pro. The new software update also boosts Spatial Audio performance with an impressive engineering trick. more…12:55 pmApple’s iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS 26.4 updates are packed with practical improvements and security fixes | Mac Daily NewsApple’s iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS 26.4 updates are packed with practical improvements and security fixes
Apple on Tuesday released version 26.4 of its major operating systems, delivering a substantial collection of refinements, new capabilities… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.12:53 pmYour MacBook can now tell if your charger is too slow
macOS Tahoe 26.4 adds a handy "Slow Charger" label when your MacBook connects to a low-wattage charger. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)12:48 pmBest practice to develop app using Foundation Model framework
Thinking about making an app that uses Foundation model framework to parse intent from OCR text by Vision. What should I be aware of besides iphone 15 pro and ios26 requirements? submitted by /u/Lemon8or88 [link] [comments]12:47 pmDoes anyone know what a “session” is for App Store Connect
Hi folks! Anyone know what counts as a “session” that gets reported in Connect? My app is in beta and I’ve always wondered if folks were really using the app or just a quick open/close. Is there a minimum duration? submitted by /u/ecolesonbass [link] [comments]12:47 pmAmazon Prime Day 'Big Spring Sale' Introduces Major Discounts on AirPods, iPads, AirTag, and Much More | MacRumorsAmazon Prime Day 'Big Spring Sale' Introduces Major Discounts on AirPods, iPads, AirTag, and Much More
Amazon this week is hosting a "Big Spring Sale," which includes deals and offers on everything from Apple devices to clothes, kitchen electronics, furniture, and much more. The new event is set to run through March 31, so you'll have a few days of discounts to shop, with new markdowns appearing every day. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. This Prime Day-like event has record low prices and great deals on a huge variety of Apple products and related accessories, and in this article we're focusing mainly on Apple devices. Below you'll find big discounts on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks, and more. Similar to Prime Day, some deals will require a Prime membership. AirPods Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.00, down from $249.00. This is a match of the all-time low price on the AirPods Pro 3, which has been rare on Amazon in recent weeks. $30 OFFAirPods 4 for $99.00 $50 OFFAirPods Pro 3 for $199.00 This model of the AirPods Pro launched in September 2025 and has 2x better Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation, better audio quality, a revised fit that's meant to improve comfort and stability, Live Translation for in-person conversations, and heart rate sensing for workouts. AirTag Amazon has the first generation AirTag 4-Pack on sale for $59.99 during the Big Spring Sale, down from $99.00. This is a new record low price on the first generation accessory. $39 OFFAirTag 4-Pack for $59.99 Apple Watch Series 11 Amazon this week has all-time low prices on the Apple Watch Series 11, with $100 discounts across numerous models of the smartwatch. We first started tracking the return of these deals last month, but this sale has now expanded with many more options on both 42mm and 46mm GPS models. $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (42mm GPS) for $299.00 $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (46mm GPS) for $329.00 You can get the 42mm GPS Apple Watch Series 11 for $299.00, down from $399.00, and the 46mm GPS model for $329.00, down from $429.00. On Amazon, you'll find four of the 42mm GPS models on sale at this all-time low price, and four of the 46mm GPS models on sale as well. $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (42mm Cell) for $399.00 $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (46mm Cell) for $429.00 If you're shopping for cellular models, you can find record low prices on multiple models this week on Amazon. The 42mm cellular Apple Watch Series 11 has hit $399.00, down from $499.00, and the 46mm cellular model has hit $429.00, down from $529.00. M4 iPad Air Amazon is taking up to $100 off the brand new M4 iPad Air during its Big Spring Sale this week. Specifically, Amazon has up to $80 off the 11-inch M4 iPad Air and up to $100 off the 13-inch M4 iPad Air. All of these discounts have been automatically applied and do not require a coupon code or a Prime membership. $40 OFF11-inch M4 iPad Air for $559.00 $50 OFF13-inch M4 iPad Air for $749.00 The new iPad Air features the M4 chip, C1X modem, and N1 networking chip, which brings support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. In terms of design, the 2026 models are identical to the 2025 iPad Air tablets, with an edge-to-edge display, slim bezels, and aluminum chassis. 11-inch M4 iPad Air 128GB Wi-Fi - $559.00 ($40 off) 256GB Wi-Fi - $649.00 ($50 off) 512GB Wi-Fi - $839.00 ($60 off) 1TB Wi-Fi - $1,017.34 ($82 off) 13-inch M4 iPad Air 128GB Wi-Fi - $749.00 ($50 off) 256GB Wi-Fi - $836.50 ($63 off) 512GB Wi-Fi - $1,044.00 ($55 off) iPad Amazon this week is taking $50 off Wi-Fi models of Apple's 11th generation iPad, as well as $100 off the iPad mini 7. Prices start at $299.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down from $349.00, which is a solid second-best price on this model. $50 OFF128GB Wi-Fi iPad for $299.00 $50 OFF256GB Wi-Fi iPad for $399.00 $50 OFF512GB Wi-Fi iPad for $599.00 We saw a few of these iPad models around $20 cheaper over the holiday season last year, but those all-time low prices never reappeared. As of now, Amazon's discounts are the best prices we've tracked so far in 2026. iPad mini 7 There are also quite a few $100 discounts on the iPad mini 7 this week on Amazon, starting at $399.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi tablet, down from $499.00. It's been a few weeks since we last tracked prices this low on the iPad mini 7. $99 OFF128GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 7 for $399.99 $99 OFF512GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 7 for $699.99 M5 MacBook Air Apple's new M5 MacBook Air just launched, and now Amazon has the first cash discounts on these models. You'll find $50 off nearly every new MacBook model on Amazon, without the need of a membership or clipping a coupon. $50 OFF13-inch M5 MacBook Air (512GB) for $1,049.00 $50 OFF15-inch M5 MacBook Air (512GB) for $1,249.00 Although only $50 markdowns, these are the first and most notable discounts on the new M5 MacBook Air. M5 Pro/M5 Max MacBook Pro Similar to the MacBook Air, Amazon is also taking $49 off the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro for its Big Spring Sale. $49 OFF16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB) for $2,649.99 $49 OFF16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/2TB) for $3,849.99 Apple Studio Display Apple just launched the new line of Studio Displays this month, and now Amazon has introduced the first discount on the Standard Glass model with Tilt-Adjustable Stand. You can get this Studio Display for $1,499.00, down from $1,599.00, a new all-time low price. $100 OFFApple Studio Display (Standard/Tilt) for $1,499.00 $100 OFFApple Studio Display (Standard/VESA) for $1,499.00 $100 OFFApple Studio Display (Nano-Texture/VESA) for $1,799.00 $100 OFFApple Studio Display (Standard/Tilt & Height) for $1,899.00 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 forums12:43 pmNetwork Performance Issues in Warsaw, Poland (WAW)
Mar 25, 12:43 UTCIdentified - The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.Mar 25, 12:29 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating issues with network performance in Warsaw, Poland (WAW). We are working to analyse and mitigate this problem. More updates to follow shortly.12:40 pmChatGPT Revamps Shopping Features, Drops In-App Checkout
OpenAI is overhauling the shopping experience in its ChatGPT app by shifting the focus from in-app purchases to product discovery, after the company's Instant Checkout feature apparently failed to gain traction. Launched in September, Instant Checkout let users buy items from retailers like Etsy, Walmart, and Shopify directly within ChatGPT. In a new product post, OpenAI now says it is deprioritizing the feature as a standalone offering, because it "did not offer the level of flexibility that we aspire to provide." In place of it, ChatGPT is getting richer visual shopping tools, including side-by-side product comparisons, image-based search for finding similar items, and conversational result filtering. OpenAI says the updates are powered by an expansion of its Agentic Commerce Protocol, which lets merchants feed product catalogs and promotions directly into ChatGPT. Retailers including Target, Sephora, Nordstrom, Best Buy, and The Home Depot are already on board. Meanwhile, Walmart is launching a dedicated in-app ChatGPT experience that supports account linking, loyalty programs, and its own payment system. The updates are rolling out this week to all ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users. In related news, OpenAI yesterday said that it is ending support for its Sora AI video app just six months after it initially launched.Tags: ChatGPT, OpenAIThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums12:38 pmOpera One now lets users interact with Google Gemini from the sidebar
Opera is rolling out an update to its Opera One browser today with several productivity-focused improvements, including a more streamlined way to access Google Gemini without having to keep switching tabs. Here are the details. more…Firehose II – Jobs, Deals, Apps
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