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- 04:25 pmTim Cook just bought 50,000 Nike shares, and investors noticed
Apple CEO Tim Cook, who’s been on Nike’s board for 20 years, just doubled his stake in the company. The news helped ease a 13% drop after the company’s disappointing quarterly results last week. more…04:21 pmGame Center Leaderboards
I'm currently working on an app and I want to test the leaderboard I created. A added the Game Center entitlement to my project and I created the leaderboard in App Store Connect. In Prepare for Submissions, I added that leaderboard. From inside the game I can view the leaderboard. It says "This leaderboard is […]04:15 pmApple to Introduce New App Store Fee Structure in Brazil Following Antitrust Settlement
Brazilian regulators have approved a settlement that will require Apple to change how the App Store operates on iPhone in the country, including allowing alternative app stores, expanded payment options, and a defined new fee structure. In a press release, Brazil's Administrative Council of Economic Defense (CADE), said its court has approved a Term of Commitment to Cease proposed by Apple to resolve an investigation into the company's App Store rules on iOS. The case began in 2022 and examined whether Apple's restrictions on app distribution and payments limited competition in Brazil. CADE said the investigation focused on Apple's prohibition of third-party app stores on iOS, the requirement that developers use Apple's in-app purchase system for digital goods and subscriptions, and restrictions that prevented developers from informing users about alternative payment options. Under the settlement, Apple will be required to allow developers in Brazil to link to external payment options and promote offers that take place outside their apps. Developers will also be permitted to offer third-party payment methods within their apps alongside Apple's own in-app purchase system, with CADE requiring that these options be presented next to Apple's payment option. Apple will also have to allow third-party app stores in Brazil. CADE specified that Apple may still display warnings or informational messages to users, but those messages must be neutral, objective, and limited in scope, and must not introduce extra steps or barriers that make alternative options harder to use. According to Brazilian technology site Tecnoblog, which said it obtained the details directly from CADE, purchases made through the App Store will remain subject to a 10% or 25% commission under standard terms. Developers who use Apple's payment system would also pay a 5% transaction fee. If an app directs users to pay outside the app using only static text, with no clickable link or button, Apple will not charge a fee. If the app includes a clickable button or link that sends users to an external website for payment, Apple will charge a 15% fee. Third-party app stores will be subject to a 5% Core Technology Commission. CADE said Apple will have up to 105 days to implement the required changes once the new rules become binding. Tags: Apple Antitrust, BrazilThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums04:10 pmToday in Apple history: Apple’s new tablet is called … iSlate?
On December 24, 2009, as rumors of a possible Apple tablet neared their peak, a filing suggested the device would be called the iSlate. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:02 pmYear-end Apple Watch Series 11 deals deliver prices as low as $299
Year-end price drops continue this week at Amazon, with the Apple Watch Series 11 now available for $299 after a $100 discount.Save $100 on the Apple Watch Series 11.Amazon's $299 deal matches the record-low price on the 2025 release, making it a great time to pick up the wearable ahead of embarking on a fitness journey in January.Buy Apple Watch S11 for $299 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:52 pmTrack Santa live on your Apple device: The ultimate 2025 guide for Mac, iPhone and iPad | Cult of MacTrack Santa live on your Apple device: The ultimate 2025 guide for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Track Santa's journey this holiday season with our detailed Santa tracker. Stay updated on his every move. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:25 pmiPhone Air 2 Could Still Launch Next Year
Apple's next-generation iPhone Air could still launch in the fall of 2026, according to the Weibo leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital." The leaker claims to have been told by sources that the second-generation iPhone Air will launch in the fall. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17e is said to already be in mass production ahead of unveiling at a spring product launch event. The rumor comes in contrast to an array of corroborated reports that the second-generation iPhone Air has been delayed until March 2027, where it is expected to launch alongside the standard iPhone 18 and a lower-end iPhone 18e. The second-generation iPhone Air was originally rumored to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable iPhone in the fall of 2026, but poor sales of the debut model apparently led Apple to delay the launch. The second-generation iPhone Air is rumored to address complaints about the device by adding a second rear camera and lowering its price. A lighter weight, vapor chamber cooling, and a larger battery capacity are also among the rumored new features. It is still possible that a new iPhone Air could launch in the fall of next year, especially if Apple has expedited development of new features, since this was the original scheduled launch time frame. Nevertheless, it would be surprising if the multitude of rumors indicating a delayed launch were mistaken. Related Roundup: iPhone AirTag: Fixed Focus DigitalBuyer's Guide: iPhone Air (Buy Now)This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums03:24 pmApple Discontinued These 25 Products This Year
With the end of 2025 near, the time has come to look back at the devices and accessories that Apple discontinued throughout the year. Most of the products that were discontinued this year were simply replaced by a new model with an updated chip. However, the iPhone SE line was entirely discontinued when the iPhone 16e launched, and the iPhone Plus line is being phased out. Below, we have listed 25 products that were discontinued by Apple this year. iPhones Apple discontinued the third-generation iPhone SE in February, after introducing the iPhone 16e. As a result, Apple no longer sells any iPhone models with a Home button, Touch ID, LCD screen, a sub-6-inch screen size, or Lightning. The original iPhone SE was released in March 2016. That model's design was largely based on the iPhone 5s, with key specs including a 4-inch display, a Touch ID home button, and an aluminum and glass frame with chamfered edges. However, the device was powered by a newer A9 chip from the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Apple went on to release two more iPhone SE models in 2020 and 2022, respectively, with those devices having a similar design as the iPhone 8. Meanwhile, the iPhone Plus has effectively been replaced by the ultra-thin iPhone Air in Apple's smartphone lineup. Both the iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 15 Plus were discontinued this year, and it is only a matter of time before the iPhone 16 Plus is axed too. Apple is not expected to release another Plus model in the foreseeable future. Here are all of the iPhone models that were discontinued this year:iPhone 16 Pro Max (succeeded by iPhone 17 Pro Max) iPhone 16 Pro (succeeded by iPhone 17 Pro) iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 14 iPhone SE (succeeded by iPhone 16e)iPads It was a spec-bump year for the iPad lineup, with the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and entry-level iPad all receiving faster chips, but no major design changes. Here are all of the iPad models that were discontinued this year: iPad Pro with M4 chip (updated with M5 chip) iPad Air with M2 chip (updated with M3 chip) iPad 10 (updated with A16 chip)Apple Watches Apple Watch Series 11 is a very minor upgrade over the now-discontinued Series 10, but the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch SE 3 offer some more meaningful changes. None of the latest Apple Watch models received a new chip, though. Here are all of the Apple Watch models that were discontinued this year: Apple Watch Ultra 2 (succeeded by Apple Watch Ultra 3) Apple Watch Series 10 (succeeded by Apple Watch Series 11) Apple Watch SE 2 (succeeded by Apple Watch SE 3)Macs Here are all of the Mac models that were discontinued this year: Mac Studio with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips (updated with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips) 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 chip (updated with M5 chip) 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip (updated with M4 chip) 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 chipOther Here are other Apple products and accessories that were discontinued this year: AirPods Pro 2 (succeeded by AirPods Pro 3) Apple Vision Pro with M2 chip (updated with M5 chip) MagSafe Charger with Qi 2 (succeeded by MagSafe Charger with Qi 2.2 support) 30W USB-C Power Adapter (succeeded by 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max)* Lightning to 3.5mm Audio Cable (succeeded by USB-C to 3.5mm Audio Cable) MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter* In the U.S., U.K., Canada, Japan, and select other countries only. Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments section.This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums03:01 pmTrack Santa live on your Apple device: The ultimate 2025 guide for Mac, iPhone and iPad | Cult of MacTrack Santa live on your Apple device: The ultimate 2025 guide for Mac, iPhone and iPad
It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus is on his way. You can find out exactly where he is with the help of NORAD and your Mac or iPhone. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:56 pmWatch the moment Vince Gilligan revealed the name of Pluribus to the main cast
Apple TV has published an interesting behind-the-scenes look at the making of Pluribus season one, including short roundtable discussions about the show’s concept. Watch it below. more…02:40 pmApple’s Tim Cook buys $3 million in Nike stock
Nike shares gained ground in premarket trading on Wednesday following news that Apple CEO Tim Cook acquired nearly $3 million worth… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:40 pmiPhone 18 Pro camera sensors look set to be made in the USA
At least some of the camera sensors for the iPhone 18 Pro look set to be made in the USA, at a Samsung plant in Austin, Texas. Production of advanced image sensors for Apple is expected to begin sometime around March, suggesting that they will be destined for the iPhone 18 Pro … more…02:33 pmSamsung moves closer to producing iPhone 18 camera sensors in Texas
Samsung has taken the next step before it makes iPhone image sensors in the U.S., with new hiring and equipment installation underway at its Taylor, Texas, factory.Image credit: SamsungSamsung is gearing up to install production equipment at its Taylor, Texas, factory. The manufacturer is gearing up to produce the CMOS image sensors (CIS) used in Apple's iPhone.According to The Elec, the company listed job postings for technical and electrical project managers in mid-December. New hires will help install necessary hookups, such as gas and water. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:21 pmWhatsApp working to show connected peripherals and improve chat, storage management
Now that WhatsApp is finally available as a proper app for the Apple Watch, Meta is working on a way to inform users when their account is paired with the accessory. The company is also working on a better chat, attachment, and storage management interface. Here are the details. more…02:10 pmSteep US tariffs on Chinese chip imports won't hit Apple until 2027
The United States will hold off on raising its new tariff on Chinese semiconductor imports until June 2027, delaying the financial hit on Apple's component sourcing efforts for Mac, iPhone, and other products.Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House in 2018The US-China tariff battle led to fears of massive tariffs on Chinese imports into the United States and potentially sky-high price rises for Apple products. While the world held its collective breath for tariffs to be introduced against semiconductors in January, importers have been given a reprieve.In a Federal Register filing on Tuesday, reports CNBC, the Trump Administration confirmed it will take action against China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and the response will be a tariff on semiconductors. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:04 pmBroken FaceID, stolen device protection on..
Merry Christmas first of all, Secondly, I went to the sea with my phone in my pocket, faceID broke. I have a new phone. I wanted to give the old one to my sibling. I need to sign out of my appleID and put a new one there, I wanted to keep my data on […]02:00 pmWhy you should binge the 12 best Apple TV shows of 2025
The best Apple TV shows of 2025 cross multiple genres, with healthy doses of sci-fi, drama, comedy and thrills. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:53 pmEffectiveness of $20k Apple Developer Academy training is questioned
The effectiveness of the Apple Developer Academy training provided in Detroit has been called into question, alongside the value for money it offers. A previously unreported funding breakdown shows that although Apple made the largest contribution to the program, more than half as much comes from Michigan taxpayers … more…01:37 pmAdvanced iPhone 18 Camera Sensor to Be Made in Texas
Samsung is preparing to supply Apple with advanced image sensors for the iPhone in Austin, Texas, according to The Elec. The sensors will reportedly be made by Samsung at its existing facility in Austin. The company is expected to install production equipment for the project in the near future and has posted job listings for mechanical and electrical technicians, engineers, and managers to work on set up. Samsung is expected to make the iPhone's image sensor with a three-stack design, which enables higher pixel density and improved low-light performance by vertically stacking multiple sensor layers. Stacked sensor architecture also allows for faster readout speeds, reduced power consumption, and higher dynamic range. This manufacturing process has not previously been deployed at a commercial scale. Earlier this month, Samsung notified the city of council of Austin of its intention to spend $19 billion on its Austin facility. The new image sensor production line is expected to begin operation in March at the earliest. The new sensor is believed to be destined for the iPhone 18, which is expected to launch in the first half of 2027. Apple reportedly reached a deal with Samsung in August for supply of the component. This will be the first time Apple will move away from Sony as the sole supplier for iPhone image sensors and make the component in the United States. Today, Sony is the sole supplier of iPhone image sensors; they are produced in Japan and delivered via TSMC.Related Roundup: iPhone 18Tags: Texas, The ElecRelated Forum: iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums01:23 pmMultiple Destination SMS Carrier Partner Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Dec 25, 12:00 - 14:00 PSTDec 24, 05:06 PSTScheduled - Our SMS carrier partner in Myanmar and Afghanistan is conducting a planned maintenance from 25 December 2025 at 12:00 PST until 25 December 2025 at 14:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to Myanmar and Afghanistan handsets.12:42 pmApple Intelligence will be tested with 2,000 questions it must not answer in China
The version of Apple Intelligence released in China must pass a test to ensure that it does nothing to challenge official government propaganda. It will be tested with 2,000 questions designed to elicit information censored within the country, and it must refuse to answer at least 95% of them … more…12:15 pmBest Apple Find My Bluetooth trackers: AirTag alternatives that’ll fit anywhere
Macworld In the 15 years since it first appeared on the iPhone, Apple’s Find My technology has transformed from a simple GPS-based phone finder to a versatile ecosystem of devices not just from Apple but many specialized accessory makers in all exciting shapes, sizes, and forms. Apple’s Find My app offers a unified, secure way to locate all your Apple devices (iPhone, Watch, AirPods, and Mac) and items (AirTags plus third-party trackers such as these reviewed here) via an anonymous network of millions of Apple devices that ping encrypted Bluetooth to report their location back to iCloud, even when offline. These are detected by other nearby Apple devices, relaying the location data securely to you. Find My helps you to locate misplaced items in seconds, alerts you if you leave them behind, and works through your Apple device. Find My features See all your devices on a map Get the distance and direction with Precision Finding Share your lost item’s location Play a sound to find your device Notify When Left Behind Display a message for someone who finds it Find devices that are offline or powered off Best Find My AirTag alternatives Apple’s AirTags are cute, but at 8mm thick, they’re too bulbous to realistically fit in your wallet. The most common type of AirTag alternative that works directly with Apple’s Find My is a thin card design that can slip into your wallet or purse just like a bank card. These can be under 2mm in thickness. If you have an AirTag, stop reading and check out the best AirTag accessories, but if you need a new tracker, Apple’s Find My ecosystem has broken away from locating just Apple devices and AirTags to tracking just about anything, from keys to wallets, glasses cases, and passports, to bikes and pets. Satechi’s FindAll and Journey’s LOC8 are two ranges that make up a few of the products we’ve tested and reviewed here, but there are plenty more, too. As well as linking to Apple’s Find My app as well as Google’s Android Find Hub, the Chipolo range comes with its own app that boasts extra functions such as the ability to make your phone ring when it’s hiding nearby by simply double-pressing the tracker’s button—you can even change the ringtone and volume to make it easier to recognize. You can also double-press the Chipolo trackers to use them as a remote shutter button for your phone’s camera. Here we roundup the best Find My Bluetooth trackers, sorted by category. Some of them also work with Google Find Hub as well as Apple Find My. Think of each as an AirTag in a different shape and form—usually more convenient than Apple’s bulbous tracker pebble. Best Find My wallet cards Best Find My luggage accessories Best Find My passport holders Best Find My keychains Best Find My glasses case Best Find My magnetic wallets Best Find My MacBook sleeve Best Find My bike tracker Best Find My wallet cards The thinnest Find My trackers you can buy, these cards will fit in your wallet or general card slots just like any bank or travel card. There are wallets that fit Apple’s AirTags but they add unnecessary bulk compared to these slim trackers. Ugreen FineTrack Slim Wallet Tracker – Slimmest tracker card Pros Super slim Rechargeable Price When Reviewed: $29.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $23.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: 10-20m Charging: Via proprietary charger (included) Battery capacity: 155mAh Speaker Volume: 80dB Thin: 1.7mm Weight: 20g Colors: Black This Find My tracker card is just 1.7mm thick—that’s less than 1mm thicker than a standard credit card. It is certified to IP68 waterproof protection, and should also resist any dust and fluff in your wallet. It connects as an Item in the Apple Find My app. Remarkably, its battery is rechargeable via a proprietary wireless charger that connects to any USB-C wall charger. Ugreen reckons the card will last up to a year on a single charge and offers over 10 years of battery life. Lululook AirCard Pro tracker – Slim and loud with lanyard Pros Super slim Wirelessly rechargeable Lanyard slot Price When Reviewed: $24.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $19.99 View Deal Lululook $49.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: Up to 45m Charging: Via standard wireless charger Battery capacity: 100mAh Speaker Volume: 100dB Thin: 1.8mm Weight: 13g Colors: White, Black At 1.8mm this is one of the slimmest Find My trackers available. Only the Ugreen FineTracker is thinner. One of the reasons that this is the lightest tracker card on test is its lanyard slot, which reduces weight and fits the included cord. It is also quite loud at 100dB when you need to find it via its alert sound. The battery capacity is smaller than most, but you can recharge it using a standard wireless charger. Satechi FindAll Card – Most colorful tracker card Pros Slim Wirelessly rechargeable Color choices Price When Reviewed: $34.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $29.99 View Deal $29.99 View Deal $34.99 View Deal Satechi $34.99 View Deal $53.88 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: 10-20m (indoor), 20-50m (outdoor) Charging: Via standard wireless charger Battery capacity: 220mAh Speaker Volume: 80-90dB Thin: 2.3mm Weight: 17.8g Colors: Black, Sand, Desert Rose Another card-shaped Find My tracker is part of the same FindAll range as the Satechi Luggage Tag reviewed above, and available in the same pastel colors plus black. This one is thicker than the Ugreen FineTracker card, reviewed above (2.3cm thick vs 1.7cm), but it’s still much slimmer than an AirTag. However, it does have the advantage of being recharged with any wireless charger that you might use for your iPhone or AirPods. Chipolo CARD – Loud tracker card with special button Pros Slim Loud Wirelessly rechargeable Price When Reviewed: $39 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $38.99 View Deal Chipolo $39 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: Up to 120m Charging: Via standard wireless charger Battery capacity: 180mAh Speaker Volume: 110dB Thin: 2.5mm Weight: 17g Colors: Black This Find My tracker card is a tiny bit thicker than the others at 2.5mm, but it is still very light and fits into a wallet card slot with ease. At 100dB, it has a louder alert than some, and it claims the best range. You can double-press the card’s button to quickly locate your iPhone if you’ve mislaid it nearby. It charges via regular wireless chargers. It works with Apple Find My and Android Find Hub. Rolling Square AirCard Pro Dual – Loudest tracker card Pros Slim Loud Wirelessly rechargeable Price When Reviewed: $39.90 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $29.99 View Deal Rolling Square $39.90 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: Up to 80m Charging: Via standard wireless charger Battery capacity: 220mAh Speaker Volume: 150dB Thin: 2.2mm Weight: 18g Colors: Gray This Find My tracker card is 2.2mm thick—a little slimmer than the Satechi FindAll Card but thicker than the Ugreen FineTracker. It claims to have the loudest alert sound of all the Bluetooth tracker cards, with a 20mm buzzer, claiming it is twice as loud as other trackers. Rolling Square says that it is built with “anti-explosion fibreglass” and CNC-machined aluminum, and it looks a bit more interesting than the standard tracker card. It charges with any standard wireless charger. Aukey Track Mate 3 Smart Bluetooth Tracker – QR code for networking Pros Slim Wirelessly rechargeable QR code contact details Price When Reviewed: $25.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price Aukey $25.99 View Deal Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: Up to 80m Charging: Via standard wireless charger Battery capacity: 170mAh Speaker Volume: 80dB Thin: 2.2mm Weight: 20.4g Colors: Gray Another slim 2.2mm Find My tracker card, the Aukey Track Mate 3’s special feature is a QR code on the back that enables users to update contact information and manage a digital business card, so it can be used for both networking and the recovery of lost items if someone finds it and has the wherewithal to try the code. Best Find My luggage accessories Losing luggage on your travels is a dread that can be allayed with a Find My tracker embedded into the tag. You can even use it to guess when your suitcase is coming down the carousel or discover with horror that it’s in South America rather than Paris. Of course, the Apple AirTag does this too, but requires an extra accessory holder. Satechi Vegan-Leather FindAll Luggage Tag Pros Elegant travel accessory Wirelessly rechargeable Color choices Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $39.99 View Deal $44.99 View Deal $44.99 View Deal Satechi $44.99 View Deal $57 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: 10-20m (indoor), 20-50m (outdoor) Charging: Via standard wireless charger Battery capacity: 150mAh Speaker Volume: 80-90dB Weight: 42g Colors: Black, Sand, Desert Rose With this Satechi Find My-enabled vegan-leather luggage tag, you can track your luggage through your entire trip. It’s built to withstand the rigors of international travel while retaining its classic good looks and rather elegant design, and is available in Black, Sand, and Desert Rose colors with an adjustable strap. It has space for you to write your name and contact details behind a privacy flap, and hides its inner tracking technology well. Its 150mAh battery is wirelessly rechargeable via standard wireless chargers (battery life up to 8 months), and the tracker has a connection range of 10-20 meters indoors and 20-50 meters outdoors. When you want to find it, you can trigger a loud chime and receive precise directions to your item’s location. Chipolo LOOP Pros Great range of colors Loud USB-C charging Flexible silicone loop Price When Reviewed: $39 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $39 View Deal Chipolo $39 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: Up to 120m Charging: USB-C Battery capacity: 165mAh Speaker Volume: 125dB Weight: 10g Colors: Coral, Honey, Mint, Navy, Chalk, Charcoal Stick with Apple AirTag white if you must, but why not splash some color into your life with this cute Bluetooth tracker with a flexible silicone loop that’s perfect to attach to luggage. It’s rechargeable via USB-C, so you won’t need to worry about replacing the battery, and as with the Chipolo CARD, you can double-press the card’s button to quickly locate your iPhone if you’ve mislaid it nearby. Using the Chipolo app, you can ring the tracker to make its charging light blink, helping you find your item even in the dark. It’s rated IP67 for formidable water and dust resistance—these trackers are ready to go the distance with your precious items. XtremeMac X-Lock Pro Pros TSA-approved luggage lock USB-C charging Price When Reviewed: ¢39.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price XTremeMac $39.99 View Deal Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: Up to 20m Charging: USB-C Battery capacity: 60mAh Speaker Volume: 80dB Weight: 42g Colors: Black Small but secure, the XtremeMac X-Lock Pro measures just 4.6 x 4.2 x 1.4cm, and can be used to secure not only your luggage but anything the 10.4cm cable can hook around. Being Find My-enabled it will also help you locate your luggage when it’s out of your sight. It’s approved by the TSA so won’t get you into trouble at Security. Best Find My passport holders In the days when air travel was a rare treat or when you travelled to different continents via ocean liner, everyone had a passport holder. The advent of the Find My tracker puts the passport wallet back in vogue and makes it even more useful. Journey Loc8 Passport Finder Wallet Pros Stylish travel accessory Wirelessly rechargeable RFID card protection Price When Reviewed: $99.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price journey $99.99 View Deal Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: 20m (indoor), 50m (outdoor) Charging: Via standard wireless charger Battery capacity: 150mAh Speaker Volume: 85dB Weight: 138g Colors: Black This super-organized Apple Find My-enabled passport wallet holds not only your passport, but also up to five cards (with RFID protection to prevent data theft), cash, a handy pen, a boarding pass, and other travel essentials. The wireless charging pad is hidden away behind where the passport sits. Inside, the soft fine-woven fabric contrasts with the supple exterior. Satechi FindAll Passport Cover Pros Elegant travel accessory Wirelessly rechargeable RFID card protection Color choices Price When Reviewed: $59.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $50.21 View Deal $52.65 View Deal $59.99 View Deal Satechi $59.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: 10-20m (indoor), 20-50m (outdoor) Charging: Via standard wireless charger Battery capacity: 150mAh Speaker Volume: 80-90dB Weight: 104g Colors: Black, Sand, Desert Rose Satechi’s FindAll range—in the same elegant color range—includes the vegan-leather Passport Cover that stores not only your precious travel documentation but four cards with RFID protection to secure you from data thieves. Plus, you can recharge the battery via the wireless pad on the front of the case. Best Find My keychains There are plenty of good-looking keychains that can host an Apple AirTag—indeed we have reviewed a bunch of them in our roundup of the best AirTag accessories. The expansion of the whole Find My ecosystem means you don’t have to choose Apple or AirTag, just certified Find My solutions, including these excellent third-party keyrings. Journey LOC8 Finder Fob 2 Universal Pros Lightweight USB-C charging Price When Reviewed: $29.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price Journey $29.99 View Deal Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: 10-20m (indoor), 20-50m (outdoor) Charging: USB-C Battery capacity: 120mAh Speaker Volume: 80-90dB Weight: 12g Colors: Black, White Why choose the Journey LOC8 Finder Fob 2 over the Apple AirTag? You can recharge it via standard USB-C rather than need to replace the battery every couple of years. This is more convenient, cheaper and better for the planet. You’ll never look at your AirTag in the same way again. The Universal in the name means it is compatible with both Apple Find My and Android Find Hub. Chipolo POP Bluetooth Tracker Pros Very loud Lightweight Cons Replaceable rather than rechargeable battery Price When Reviewed: $29 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $25 View Deal Chipolo $29 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: Up to 120m Charging: Replaceable CR2032 battery Battery capacity: 225mAh Speaker Volume: 120dB Weight: 9g Colors: Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, Black, White Before you resort to the Find My app to sound an alert to help you find your missing item, the glaring color of this super-lightweight 0.26-inch thick plastic tracker means you should be able to easily spot it. It stands out a mile from all the other dull trackers out there. Indeed, it goes much further than that. It works with the two major Find apps (iOS and Android), but also connects to its own Chipolo app mentioned at the start of this article. You can buy a 4-pack of mixed colors for $90/£90. The only slight downside is that the POP uses the same replaceable CR2032 battery as the AirTag rather than being rechargeable itself. Satechi Vegan-Leather FindAll Keychain Pros Wirelessly rechargeable Color choices Price When Reviewed: $29.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $29.99 View Deal $29.99 View Deal Satechi $29.99 View Deal $36.81 View Deal $40.16 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: 10-20m (indoor), 20-50m (outdoor) Charging: Via standard wireless charger Battery capacity: 180mAh Speaker Volume: 80-90dB Weight: 14.3g Colors: Black, Sand, Desert Rose Another fine member of Satechi’s FindAll range and available in the attractive Sand and Desert Rose colors, as well as Black, is the sleek Vegan-Leather FindAll Keychain—wirelessly rechargeable via standard chargers, so not requiring battery replacements as the AirTag does. And it looks just as great attached to a bag or suitcase. Ugreen FineTrack Smart Tracker (USB-C) Multipack Pros USB-C charging Keyring slot 2-pack or 4-pack Price When Reviewed: $29.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $29.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: 10-20m Charging: USB-C Battery capacity: 150mAh Speaker Volume: 80dB Weight: 70g Colors: Gray This tracker is like an AirTag with a slot for a keyring. You can attach it to whatever you like (if you ask nicely) and it includes all the features you’ve loved since the AirTag. Ugreen has a version that, like Apple’s AirTag, has a replaceable CR2032 battery. While this means longer life between battery swaps, we prefer this USB-C-rechargeable model that is available in a 2-pack or 4-pack. Journey LOC8 Urban & Motion Key Organizers Pros Stylish 6-key chains Leather and metal options Cons Proprietary charger Price When Reviewed: $109.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price Journey $109.99 View Deal Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: Up to 50m Charging: Proprietary charger Battery capacity: 80mAh (MOTION); 100mAh (URBAN) Speaker Volume: 80dB Weight: 44g Colors: Black, Orange, White, Brown There are two models of Find My-enabled keychain trackers in the Journey LOC8 range. The LOC8 Urban Key Organizer is wrapped in premium Nappa leather, while the LOC8 Motion Key Organizer is a starker metal design with an orange version that might excite iPhone 17 Pro owners. Both include a multi-tool component of a bottle-opener and a cardboard-cutter, though only the Urban model is compatible with both Apple and Android phones. Best Find My wallet cards We’ve already looked at the best tracker cards that fit into your wallet but why not go the whole hog and get a Find My wallet? Journey LOC8 VERSA Money Clip Finder Wallet and Stand Pros Strong magnetic hold An option for cash users Cons Proprietary charger (MagSafe) Price When Reviewed: $89.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price Journey $89.99 View Deal Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: Up to 50m Charging: Proprietary charger (MagSafe); any wireless charger (Versa) Battery capacity: 150mAh Speaker Volume: 100dB (MagSafe); 80dB (Versa) Weight: 82g (MagSafe); 94g (Versa) Colors: Midnight, Light Gray Journey has two Find My-enabled wallets in its POC8 lineup. The LOC8 MagSafe Finder Wallet and Stand (pictured above left) holds up to five cards, secured with RFID protection. It’s the slightly older of the two wallets and so charges via a proprietary charger (included) rather than wirelessly like the Loc8 Versa MagSafe Wallet with Money Clip (above right) that also holds five cards but also includes a money clip inside. Both are made from eco-conscious vegan leather. Both convert into a stand that can hold the iPhone in either portrait or landscape orientation. Best Find My glasses case If you have the sense to put your glasses away in a case you’d think you remember where you put it. Fear not, Satechi has an Apple Find My-enabled case for your losable specs. 1. Satechi Vegan-Leather FindAll Glasses Case Pros Protects and locates eyeglasses Price When Reviewed: $49.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $41.99 View Deal $44.99 View Deal $49.99 View Deal Satechi $49.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: Up to 50m Charging: Via standard wireless charger Battery capacity: 150mAh Speaker Volume: 80-90dB Weight: 133g Colors: Black, Sand, Desert Rose You don’t need your specs on to find your glasses with the built-in speaker in this Find My-enabled eyewear vegan-leather case, part of Satechi’s FindAll range. Elton John might struggle, but the case is compatible with most glasses, sunglasses, and even XR/AR devices such as VITURE Pro XR, XREAL Air 2, and Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. Best Find My MacBook sleeve Your MacBook already has Apple’s Find My in its own software but you can double the tracking power with an enabled laptop sleeve that works even when your laptop is switched off and offline. 1. Journey LOC8 Laptop Sleeve Universal Pros Stylish protection USB-C charging Price When Reviewed: $119.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price Journey $119.99 View Deal Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: Up to 50m Charging: USB-C Battery capacity: 230mAh Speaker Volume: 90dB Weight: 278g (13-14-inch); 352g (15-16-inch) Colors: Black If you travel a lot with your MacBook, whether on a short commute, a longer business trip, or a vacation, it’s wise to protect your laptop in a sleeve. Another member of the Journey LOC8 range of Find My-enabled accessories, this sleeve not only protects your MacBook from bumps and scratches but also helps you locate it or get alerts if it’s left behind. The sleeve is built from military-grade shock-absorbing materials and a cushioned interior, and its PU leather matte exterior can be used as a mousepad when the MacBook is out of its comfy confines. It features stretchable edges for a snug fit (choose between sizes for 13-14-inch and 15-16-inch laptops) with a neat magnetic closure keeping the laptop secure yet easily accessible. It charges via regular USB-C and works with both Apple Find My and Android Find Hub. Best Find My bike tracker You are less likely to misplace your bicycle than you are your house keys, but there are trackers built specially for bike owners that incorporate theft alarms. 1. Knog Scout Bike Alarm and Finder Pros Alarm function USB-C charging Price When Reviewed: $59.99 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $64.95 View Deal Knog $64.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Connection Range: Up to 30m Charging: USB-C Battery capacity: Data not supplied Speaker Volume: 85dB Weight: 25g Colors: Black This Find My-enabled tracker and bike alarm securely mounts to a standard water cage using the supplied anti-tamper screws. Once armed, any movement of the Scout-fitted Bike triggers a motion-sensitive audio alarm that should discourage further movement and alert the bike’s owner—both by the alarm sound and via a notification to the owner’s iPhone (when in Bluetooth range). Knog claims that the battery can last two to six months between USB-C charges.12:07 pmYou can 3D print a mockup of the iPhone Fold, with an asterisk
Photos and video footage of a simple printed mock-up of an iPhone Fold gave us a decent sense of how the device might look if the most recent rumour about the aspect ratios is accurate. While the exterior display shape would be a radical departure, more 9to5Mac readers liked it than disliked it. If you want to get an even better sense of how the device might feel, and have access to a 3D printer, you can create a physical mock-up using files provided online … more…12:00 pmTrack Santa's Journey From the North Pole Using Google's Santa Tracker
Have you been good this year? If so, you may be interested to know that Google has launched its annual Santa tracking feature, allowing Santa to be tracked in real time on his journey to the North Pole as he prepares to deliver presents to children around the world. Google's Santa Tracker continues a two-decade tradition for the company, allowing excited children (and grown-ups!) to keep up with the jolly gift-giver's travels throughout December 24. On this day, Santa's Village transforms into a tracking experience where children can follow Santa and his reindeer as they merrily go about their important work. Santa can be tracked using a web browser on iPhone, iPad, or Mac by visiting Google's official Santa Tracking website. The site features a live map of Santa's current location, his next stop, a live video feed of his journey, and the estimated time that he will arrive in each specific location. The Santa site provides pictures of locations that Santa has already visited, a live count of gifts that have been delivered, and Santa's current distance from your location. There are also a selection of games to play, creative things to do, and videos to watch. Other Santa tracking services are also available, such as the NORAD Tracks Santa Claus app and website, but Google's site is often the most interactive and detailed. Happy holidays!This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:30 am2025 will be remembered for what Apple didn’t deliver
Macworld Think back to the end of 2024. It was a more innocent time. Sure, after unveiling Apple Intelligence with great fanfare at WWDC in June that year, it hadn’t actually shipped much (other than a raft of TV commercials featuring nonexistent features). But surely the company wouldn’t let us down. 2025 was truly going to be the year Siri got fixed, and Apple Intelligence took flight. Well, about that… March 2025 arrived, and Apple admitted that it just couldn’t make it all work, and the more personalized Siri promised in 2024 wouldn’t come until sometime “in the coming year,” which, for the record, is next year. Anyway, at the end of 2024, I made my usual predictions and wishcasting in public for Macworld–I’ve been doing this for, what, a decade now? And in those heady days, I trusted that Apple would deliver what it promised and that 2025 would be the “year of Apple Intelligence.” In 2024, Apple promised big AI things. Then 2025 came and went, without a peep from AI.Apple I actually said that. I don’t know if I’ve missed a prediction as badly in the entire time I’ve been doing this. Apple had such a track record of not promising what it couldn’t deliver that I really did believe it would not promise a feature it couldn’t ship. But you know the story, as Apple tells it–the feature couldn’t meet the company’s “quality bar” and was therefore kicked into the following year. Whatever else Apple did in 2025, and it actually did quite a lot, it will forever be remembered as the year that it admitted it had not lived up to its own quality bar when it came to shipping the features that it promised. And if failing to meet the AI moment ends up being an important data point in the long-term history of Apple, it will be easy to point directly at Apple’s 2025 rollback of 2024’s announcements. Apple is a company that generally has avoided the trap of overpromising and underdelivering. That it happened shows just how much pressure Apple felt it was under to show that it had AI well in hand. The success reaped in 2024 came back to haunt it in 2025. I thought the company would just power through and get where it needed to go… and it simply couldn’t get there. It’s one of the biggest admissions of mortality and limitation that Apple has offered in more than a decade. Still, by the end of last year, it was already clear that the Apple Intelligence rollout was more style than substance. In my predictions for the year, I said that Apple Intelligence would “continue to be the same mishmash of useful and useless features” that we had already seen, and that “by the end of 2025 Siri still won’t be as good as it should be.” The skepticism was right, but I certainly didn’t expect this level of failure. The Siri delay affected the products Apple planned to release in 2025.Apple Similarly, after Apple did all but declare Google Gemini as a future partner at WWDC 2024, we all expected Apple to announce that it was joining ChatGPT as an AI model connected with Siri on Apple devices. Apple executives would mention Gemini and essentially wink at the audience, again and again. And yet… it never happened. It still hasn’t happened. ChatGPT integration is all there is, and even that integration is so far from the current state of the art for ChatGPT. What a mess. Apple’s failure to build a better Siri driven by AI had an effect on everything. I thought predicting Apple’s triumphant re-entry into the smart home market with a new product was almost a no-brainer. That turned out to be exactly the problem: Apple apparently designed a home-control device with smart Siri as its brain, and if there was no smart Siri, that product had to be put on hold. Nothing exposes the imbalance between Apple’s hardware designers and its software organization than multiple products reportedly being finished months or years in advance, forced to idle because their software isn’t up to snuff. Fortunately, most of the time you bank on Apple’s hardware delivering, you get it right. After numerous reports that the company would ship the thinnest iPhone ever, it did that. I predicted that it would be priced less than $1,000, and since it starts at $999 I think I can say that I nailed it. I also predicted the iPhone Air would offer “enough technical compromises to infuriate a whole bunch of tech nerds.” That’s a prediction that combines my decades of knowledge of Apple with my decades of knowledge of tech nerds, and I think I pretty much nailed it. Let’s face it: predicting the arrival of a bunch of M4 Macs and, eventually, the M5 was not so hard. I learned how to count when I was very young and I mostly don’t even need to use my fingers anymore. But nobody outside of Apple’s chip lab would’ve predicted that there would be a new M3 Mac in 2025, and there was, courtesy of the M3 Ultra-powered Mac Studio. The iPhone Air may be Apple’s thinnest iPhone, but customers laid it on pretty thick when it came to the phone’s compromises.Foundry Turning to Apple’s thriving services business, I expected continued growth–about as easy a bet as guessing that M5 would follow M4–as well as a big theatrical film and a bunch of prestigious TV shows. Between the arrival of F1 The Movie and the rise of awards darlings Severance and The Studio, Apple’s film and TV division had a great year. But I also predicted that, despite all the buzz on the subject, Apple would end up not buying major sports rights. Instead, the company went out and outbid ESPN for Formula 1 rights in the United States. Guess all that time spent working with the racing circuit for the Brad Pitt film rubbed off. Still, I correctly predicted that Apple wouldn’t try to buy a movie studio. While Netflix and Paramount continue to joust over control of Warner Bros. Discovery, which follows the Skydance purchase of Paramount, Apple seems content to not be involved with any of that. It’s got a pretty good thing going, I think. Where does that leave us? Apple’s biggest surprise in 2025 was actually its failure to deliver what it promised in 2024, forcing the company to kick a big portion of Apple Intelligence down the road into 2026. Apple continued to release impressive new hardware products like clockwork in 2025, but its ill-advised promises at WWDC 2024 lingered like a hangover, darkening the vibe of the entire year.11:07 am2025: The year SwiftUI died
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Beyerdynamic is a huge name in the world of headphones. But the Aventho 300 a rare entry into the wireless market, and they have a lot to do to compete with premium headphones like AirPods Max.Beyerdynamic Aventho 300 review: The Nordic Grey makes for some stylish headphonesAt the crowded $400 price point, the Beyerdynamic Aventho 300 headphones are not short of competition. In fact, they're around $150 cheaper than Apple's own AirPods Max, depending on which sale is running at the time.They're around the same price as the iconic Sony WH-1000XM6, the latest in a long line of crowd-pleasing ANC headphones out of Japan. But there is more to a good pair of headphones than their ANC performance — they also need to sound excellent. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:16 amI learned how proper onboarding effects so much
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A recent injunction issued by a district court suspended enforcement of Texas state law SB2420, which introduced age assurance requirements for app marketplaces and developers. In light of this ruling, Apple will pause previously announced implementation plans and monitor the ongoing legal process.The tools we previously announced to help developers meet their compliance obligations will remain available for sandbox testing, including: Declared Age Range API Significant Change API under PermissionKit New age rating property type in StoreKit App Store Server Notifications These tools can also be used to help developers with their obligations under laws coming into effect in Utah and Louisiana in 2026. The Declared Age Range API remains available worldwide for users on iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, or later.Tuesday December 2310:21 pmXcode command line tools can’t be installed.
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The decision comes just a few days before the Texas App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420) was set to take effect. Here are the details. more…09:31 pmHave a 3D Printer? You Can Make Your Own iPhone Fold Dummy
Apple is working on a foldable iPhone that's set to come out in September 2026, and rumors suggest that it will have a display that's around 5.4 inches when closed and 7.6 inches when open. Exact measurements vary based on rumors, but one 3D designer has created a mockup based on what we've heard so far. On MakerWorld, a user named Subsy has uploaded a 1:1 iPhone Fold replica (via Macworld), which can be 3D printed to give you a rough idea of the size of the upcoming foldable iPhone. Subsy claims that the model is "based on recently leaked CAD drawings of the iPhone Fold," but there haven't been actual CAD leaks to our knowledge. There were reports of CAD drawings earlier this month, but it turns out those drawings were concept drawings and renders created by MacRumors reader iZac back in May. iZac designed a mockup with a 5.5-inch display when the device is closed, and 7.76 inches when open. That's in line with the multiple rumors that we've heard, but so far, we don't have exact dimensions. While you can now print a 3D mockup of iZac's concept, the design isn't based on an actual CAD render. It's likely somewhat similar to what the iPhone Fold will look like in terms of size, but Apple's design for the cameras and the hinge will probably differ quite a bit. If you have a 3D printer, it's a useful way to get something that's close to the size of the iPhone Fold so you can see how it compares to your existing iPhone. We'll likely see more accurate CAD renders and dummy models starting to surface in the first months of 2026.This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums09:16 pmGoogle One discounting annual 2 TB and AI Pro plans by 50%
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Starting next year, Apple will allow app sideloading and external payment links for users in Brazil, following an antitrust settlement with local regulators. Here are the details. more…08:44 pmThe good, the bad, and the ugly of Apple’s 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, here’s a look at what defined Apple over the last 12 months, for better or for worse. more…08:36 pmTexas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge
A Texas federal judge today blocked an App Store age verification law that was set to go into effect on January 1, 2026, which means Apple may not have to support the changes after all. The Texas App Store Accountability Act (SB2420) requires Apple and other app marketplaces to confirm user age when a person creates an Apple Account. Apple Accounts for users under 18 would need to join a Family Sharing group, with new controls available for parents and restrictions for minors. In a preliminary injunction that delays the implementation of the act, Judge Robert Pitman said that it violates the First Amendment and is "more likely than not unconstitutional." The Act is akin to a law that would require every bookstore to verify the age of every customer at the door and, for minors, require parental consent before the child or teen could enter and again when they try to purchase a book. As set out below, the Court finds a likelihood that, when considered on the merits, SB 2420 violates the First Amendment. The injunction was in response to a motion filed by the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA), a group that includes Apple and Google. Today's decision is a win for Apple, as Apple has been fighting against age assurance requirements in Texas and other states. Apple says that the Texas law impacts user privacy. While we share the goal of strengthening kids' online safety, we are concerned that SB2420 impacts the privacy of users by requiring the collection of sensitive, personally identifiable information to download any app, even if a user simply wants to check the weather or sports scores. The court will move on to determining whether the law is facially invalid, which would mean that it is unconstitutional and will be entirely thrown out.Tag: TexasThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums08:28 pmI built a “Tinder for Photos” app to fix my storage anxiety. Just cleaned 1.5k photos effortlessy. | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingI built a “Tinder for Photos” app to fix my storage anxiety. Just cleaned 1.5k photos effortlessy.
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Apple has been granted a temporary reprieve from needing to adhere to a Texas law forcing it to verify the ages of App Store users in the state.Texas created a law forcing Apple to age-check all App Store users in the state from January 1On January 1st, 2026, Apple was expecting to have to start verifying the age of all App Store users in Texas, after a new state law comes into force. Just over a week before the deadline, a judge has decided to place a hold on its implementation.In a Tuesday ruling spotted by The Verge, Judge Robert Pitman has granted a preliminary injunction on the Texas App Store Accountability Act,. The decision prevents the law from coming into force in the state, but doesn't strike it down completely. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:11 pmApple wins as U.S. federal judge blocks Texas from enforcing new App Store age verification law | Mac Daily NewsApple wins as U.S. federal judge blocks Texas from enforcing new App Store age verification law
A U.S. federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of the state's new App Store Accountability Act… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:10 pmConvert your iPhone’s Live Photos to video in seconds
It's easy to turn Live Photos into one continuous video that you can save and share to social media, right from the Photos app. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)07:55 pmSamsung Developing 'Wide Fold' With iPhone Fold-Like Design Ahead of Apple's 2026 Launch | MacRumorsSamsung Developing 'Wide Fold' With iPhone Fold-Like Design Ahead of Apple's 2026 Launch
Samsung is working on a new foldable smartphone that's wider and shorter than the models that it's released before, according to Korean news site ETNews. The "Wide Fold" will compete with Apple's iPhone Fold that's set to launch in September 2026. Samsung's existing Galaxy Z Fold7 display is 6.5 inches when closed, and 8 inches when open, with a 21:9 aspect ratio when folded and a 20:18 aspect ratio when open. Samsung has used a similar size for its prior Z Fold devices. Rumors suggest the iPhone Fold's display will measure in at 5.3 to 5.5 inches when closed, and 7.5 to 7.8 inches when open (rumors vary). It's squatter and wider than Samsung's taller, narrower design, with a 4:3 aspect ratio when open. Samsung's "Wide Fold" will coincidentally feature a 7.6-inch display when open, and a 5.4-inch display when closed. It's also expected to have a 4:3 aspect ratio, making it noticeably different than prior models because of the more square shape. The wider 4:3 aspect ratio is expected to be more comfortable to hold than a taller device, similar to a notebook. ETNews says that Samsung plans to release its wider foldable device in the fall of 2026, which is also when the iPhone Fold will be coming out. The wide fold will join the next-generation Galaxy Fold for a total of two "Fold" devices, plus there will be a flip device.Tags: Foldable iPhone, SamsungThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums07:12 pmiOS 26.3: New features for your iPhone
Apple released the first iOS 26.3 beta recently for iPhone users. The update focuses a lot on interoperability between iPhone and Android devices, as well as support for third-party smartwatches. Here are all of the new iOS 26.3 features so far. more…06:46 pmThe first iPhone Fold dummy shows a radical new design for a folding phone
Macworld According to reports, the foldable iPhone is going to arrive next year. Now, foldable phones have been around for a while, so the concept isn’t new, but Apple’s take on it certainly is. If you’ve been wondering what an iPhone Fold (or whatever Apple decides to call it) is going to look like, we might have an idea right now. A user who goes by Subsy posted on MakerWorld a physical, plastic model of the iPhone Fold, based on leaked CAD files reportedly leaked from Apple’s own production line. The model isn’t supposed to be an exact replica of what Apple will ship next year (for example, Subsy’s hinge isn’t based on any Apple design), but it’s “a physical reference you can actually hold.” And from what Subsy created, the iPhone Fold is going to have a very different design from what iPhone and folding phone users are accustomed to. Based on the model, Apple has decided to prioritize the form factor of the iPhone Fold when it is unfolded, where the aspects closely resemble those of an iPad mini. That means that when folded, the iPhone Fold’s shape is a lot more square than a regular iPhone. That’s a different approach from Android folding phones, which often have tall, skinny outer displays to maintain the folded form as a more traditional rectangular shape. Thus, the inside of the folding iPhone will be more widescreen than foldable offerings from Samsung and Google. We could get a sense of how real this square-ish form is at WWDC in June. Though Apple won’t specifically address this new form factor, the company could introduce methods for developers to vary app UI designs so that their apps will be able to adjust and maintain usability. It could also go so far as to preview the folding phone months before it releases, as it did with the original iPhone back in 2007.06:45 pmUI Feedback Wanted: App that Tracks University Admission Chances
I’m building an iOS app called UniTrack University that helps students track extracurriculars, goals, projects, grades, and shows an estimated chance of admission based on their profile. I’ve attached in-app screenshots + the App Store preview and would love UI/UX feedback! submitted by /u/DiscountDifferent726 [link] [comments]06:31 pmApple Pay Promo Offers 20% Off Adidas Purchases
Apple's latest Apple Pay promo provides a 20 percent discount for Apple Pay users who purchase Adidas gear through the Adidas website or the Adidas app. To get the deal, buy something from Adidas and then enter the promo code APPLEPAY at checkout. As with all Apple Pay promos, making the purchase using Apple Pay is a requirement. Apple says the discount can be applied on purchases up to $250, with the deal set to last until December 31 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Some gear is excluded, including Campus, Gazelle, Disney, Human Made, limited edition originals, and more. Tag: Apple Pay PromoThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums06:26 pmThree months after skipping iPhone 17 Pro, I’m starting to reconsider
Three months ago, I chose the iPhone Air over the iPhone 17 Pro. After years of using Pro models, I was excited by the prospect of something new and futuristic. But despite being very happy overall with my iPhone Air, I’ve recently started second-guessing my choice. more…06:03 pmLead times across Apple’s iPhone 17 series are finally moderating
Lead times for Apple’s iPhone 17 series are finally easing as supply catches up with demand, according to JPMorgan. Analyst Samik Chatterjee… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:57 pmApple Pay promo offers 20% off at Adidas
Apple has announced a new limited-time Apple Pay promotion. The company says you can save 20% on online orders from Adidas when you check out with Apple Pay. more…05:36 pmMixing Swift and Lisp in Your iOS App – S7 Scheme
submitted by /u/rodschmidt [link] [comments]05:16 pmYou DO have to submit a new build in order to update your Age Ratings.
The link they sent: https://developer.apple.com/ help/app-store- connect/manage-app- information/set-an-app-age- rating/ submitted by /u/ElectricAntre [link] [comments]04:58 pmThese are Apple TV’s top 10 shows that are coming soon
Apple TV had its biggest year ever in 2025, but there’s a stacked lineup of new and returning shows premiering in early 2026. Here are the top 10 Apple TV shows coming soon. more…04:41 pmThis $479 Mac mini is the best kind of last-minute holiday gift
Macworld Okay, so it might be a little late to get a new Mac delivered in time for Christmas, but there’s no reason you can’t get yourself a gift now that your shopping is done. And if you’re going to buy one, you might as well take advantage of the deal from Amazon, which is selling a M4 Mac mini with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD for $479, a savings of $120 off the regular price and the best price we’ve ever seen. This model is the base configuration, which has a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, two front USB-C ports, three rear Thunderbolt 4/USB ports, gigabit ethernet, HDMI, and a headphone jack. You’ll need to provide your own display, as well as a keyboard and mouse, but you’ve probably got those already. In our review of the M4 Pro Mac mini, we marveled at its tiny design–it’s really, really, small. Don’t wait too long to pick up this Mac mini–with Christmas just around the corner, we don’t know how long these sales will last. Put in the order now, and before you know it, Santa will be gone but the Amazon truck will be just around the corner, too, ready to drop off your new Mac mini for $479. Saec 20% on an M4 Mac miniBuy now on Amazon04:41 pmDeals: 24GB M4 MacBook Air $300 off, Apple Pencil Pro, 240W Apple USB-C cable, final Best Buy 48-hr. flash sale, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: 24GB M4 MacBook Air $300 off, Apple Pencil Pro, 240W Apple USB-C cable, final Best Buy 48-hr. flash sale, more
This close to Christmas, after basically months of incredible deals on Apple gear, I didn’t expect to be telling folks we have one of the best deals of the year on an M4 MacBook Air today. The most affordable 24GB M4 MacBook Air is headlining today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break at $300 off the list price to undercut all of the best Black Friday deals that surfaced this year. That offers joins a chance to save on Apple Pencil Pro, Apple’s iPhone Air Bumper, official 240W USB-C cables, and Best Buy’s final 48-hour holiday flash sale. Scope it all out down below. more…04:40 pmPrice drop: This weather radar app gives you real-time data you can use
Stay ahead of inclement weather events with Weather Hi-Def Radar, a weather radar app that goes beyond your phone's usual weather alerts. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:36 pmiPhone 18 Pro Launching Next Year With These 12 New Features
While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are not expected to launch for another nine months, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices. Below, we have recapped 12 features rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro models. The same overall design is expected, with 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display sizes, and a "plateau" housing three rear cameras Under-screen Face ID Front camera in top-left corner of the screen Variable aperture for at least one rear camera A20 Pro chip manufactured with TSMC's 2nm process and new packaging technology A simplified Camera Control button with no swipe gestures Design changes to the rear Ceramic Shield for MagSafe charging, potentially including a more frosted glass appearance Apple-designed C1X or C2 modem for 5G/LTE cellular connectivity Apple-designed N1 chip or newer for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread Web browsing via satellite New color options under consideration: burgundy, brown, and purple iPhone 18 Pro Max may be slightly thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, perhaps to accommodate a larger batteryApple will likely release the iPhone 18 Pro models in September 2026. Bookmark our iPhone 18 roundup to stay on top of future rumors.Related Roundup: iPhone 18Related Forum: iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums04:34 pmAny way of sideloading Apple wear programs to apple watch?
Hi, I want to make a quirky app for me and by gf for her birthday. I have samsung watch and she has apple watch. Want to make an app for her watch but I am not sure of free ways to actually load the app on her watch? Any of you guys know whether […]04:16 pmMacworld picks Apple’s biggest hits and misses of 2025
Macworld As 2025 comes to a close, Macworld is proud to present our Apple awards, a look back at the best and worst of everything released over the past 12 months. It was a busy year for Apple, with new products across its entire range of products, including iPhone, iPad, AirPods, Mac, and even Vision Pro. So join us as we recognize the products that made the most impact in 2025: iPhone/iOS Emma Rowley / Foundry iPhone of the Year: iPhone 17 The iPhone 17 isn’t just the best iPhone of 2025; it’s the best iPhone of the last five years. Apple finally stopped holding back features that should be table stakes for an $800 phone. You get double the storage, 120Hz ProMotion, 50 percent higher peak brightness, always-on display, better cameras, and speed and battery life that both exceed last year’s Pro model. All without raising the price. There’s never been a better year not to go Pro. — Jason Cross Apple iOS feature of the year: Tackling Spam Call Screening will silently answer unknown numbers and ask them to say why they’re calling, and you can see it all right on screen. It’s a great way to eliminate spam calls without missing legit calls from numbers that just aren’t in your contacts. Couple that with new spam filtering in Messages, as well as in the Phone app and FaceTime, and Apple is finally doing something about one of the biggest pain points of using a smartphone. There’s still a long way to go, but since upgrading to iOS 26 and enabling these features, I’ve noticed a big drop in the number of times a day I pick up my phone only to immediately hang up on a solicitation message. — Jason Cross Britta O’Boyle Color of the Year: Cosmic Orange For the company that ostracized beige as the default color in computing when it launched the out-there Bondi Blue iMac in 1998, Apple has been rather tame in terms of its recent color choices. The iPhone 17 Pro’s Cosmic Orange is therefore a refreshing shock to the system and a vibrant return to form. Orange is no longer restricted to traffic cones and dodgy Seventies furniture. The Apple Store should hand out sunglasses for the crowds picking up the vibrant new iPhone and ignoring the dark blue one. There’s even a growing range of orange accessories available for the new phone. — Simon Jary Apple Oddity of the Year: iPhone Pocket Readers of a certain vintage who still fondly remember when Apple released a pair of socks for its iPod back in 2004, were rocked once again with the unexpected—and indeed unasked-for—iPhone Pocket, which the company described as “a singular 3D-knitted construction designed to fully enclose iPhone, while expanding to fit your everyday items”. Designed in conjunction with the Issey Miyake design studio famous for Steve Jobs’ trademark turtleneck, the iPhone Pocket comes in eight crazy colors, including Peacock, Sapphire, and Cinnamon. We all laughed until it sold out in mere minutes. — Simon Jary Foundry Flop of the Year: Liquid Glass Liquid Glass was Apple’s bold new, all-encompassing design language that radically changed the look of Apple’s software across all of the OS 26 software updates. Alan Dye, Apple’s vice president of Human Interface Design, tried to channel his inner Jony Ive by describing it as making “even the simplest of interactions more fun and magical.” We didn’t get that. Instead, Liquid Glass is the worst example of flamboyance over function, the opposite of Ive’s philosophy. — Simon Jary Mac/macOS Foundry Mac of the Year: M3 Ultra Mac Studio Overall, 2025 was a quiet year for Mac hardware, but one Mac made a sizable impact on Apple’s lineup. The Mac Studio was a bit of a surprise because its M3 Ultra chip was released out of sequence with Apple’s usual cadence. Still, in the Mac Studio, it’s the fastest Mac available, leaving the M2 Ultra Mac Pro behind—way behind. At thousands less, it basically renders the Mac Pro irrelevant to everyone who doesn’t really need an expansion card. With its exhilarating CPU speed, powerful GPU performance, and robust expandability, the Mac Studio became King of the Macs in 2025. — Roman Loyola Apple Chip of the Year: M5 To say, “Apple is on a roll,” undercuts how much momentum the company has with its chips. Apple silicon is downright killing it, and the M5 chip exemplifies why. Making its debut in the MacBook Pro, the M5 provides an ideal and unprecedented combination of processing speed, graphics power, and energy efficiency in a consumer-level chip. The M5 is so good that Apple felt that it could wait until next year to release the M5 Pro and Max variants. — Roman Loyola Foundry Disappointment of the Year: Mac Pro While every other Mac has some version of the M4 and the 14-inch MacBook Pro has an M5, Apple’s most expensive Mac still has the same M2 Ultra chip it got back in June 2023. Meanwhile, the Mac Studio with a superior M3 Ultra costs a couple of thousand dollars less, and I’m left to wonder: How can Apple charge upwards of $10,000 for a Mac with a two-plus-generation-old chip? There were plenty of opportunities to update the Mac Pro in 2025, but instead, Apple let it languish another year with the same aging processor. — Roman Loyola iPad/iPadOS Foundry iPad of the Year: iPad Pro M5 Apple updated three of its four iPads in 2025 (sorry iPad mini), but the M5 iPad Pro is really the only one that could be considered for this distinction. All three updates were essentially chip refreshes (A14 to A16 (iPad); M2 to M3 (iPad Air); M4 to M5 (iPad Pro), but only the iPad Pro delivered a noticeable boost over its predecessor. Add in 50 percent more entry-level RAM, faster Wi-Fi, and fast charging, and you’ve got an upgrade worthy of a pro. — Michael Simon Apple Update of the year: iPadOS 26 This year’s WWDC keynote was jam-packed with features, from Liquid Glass to Live Translation and revamped app designs. But the star of the show was iPadOS 26, which introduced a new interface that incorporated many of the visual and productivity elements users have wanted for years, with resizable windows, macOS-like multitasking, and a new lease on life. — Michael Simon Apple Watch David Price / Foundry Watch of the year: Apple Watch SE 3 Strictly speaking, the Series 11 was the best Apple Watch to come out this year (I find the Ultra models too bulky for everyday wear), but the SE 3 was without a doubt the one I’d recommend to a friend. It’s nearly as good and far better value. As part of the 2025 refresh, the SE gained an always-on display, a bigger and longer-lasting battery, improved scratch resistance, new health features and gestures, on-device Siri, and the option of 5G. And all that for $249! Forget the Series 11; this has everything you need from a smartwatch at an excellent price. — David Price Services Apple Apple TV show of the year: ‘Pluribus’ There’s something nerve-wracking about recommending a TV show in the middle of a run–particularly one as unpredictable as Pluribus. Who knows where it will go from here? But just six episodes into the debut season of this frequently funny, occasionally harrowing sci-fi drama, and even against strong competition from the second season of Severance, I feel (reasonably) confident naming this as the Apple TV show of the year. As you’d expect from a Vince Gilligan production, Pluribus flips seamlessly between slow-burn beauty and sudden shocking action, between grief and humor and mystery. And Rhea Seehorn is superb as the last unhappy woman in the world. Maybe it’ll go downhill at some point, but let’s enjoy the ride while it lasts. — David Price Foundry Service of the year: News + Apple TV and Music may get all the attention, but Apple News+ came into its own in 2025. Apple’s daily puzzles had long revolved around somewhat pedestrian offerings, such as crosswords and Sudoku, but a completely original concept, Emoji Game, quickly became a unique and highly entertaining option for users seeking original concepts. And for those of us who have grown sick of the fluff and intrusive ads we come across when Googling recipes, Apple News+ added a new search function that lets you find recipes and view the ingredients and directions in a clutter-free interface. Neat, right? It gets better. You can directly set timers based on the stated durations and add the listed ingredients to your Reminders app. — Mahmoud Itani04:14 pmDo you recommend running Appstore ads?
App is 2 days old. Most of the downloads come from search. Appstore connect is a bit behind, I can see from RevenueCat it’s at 75 downloads with proceeds at $65. What do you guys think? I have 0 experience with appstore ads and I’m not sure if it would make sense. Thank you! […]04:09 pmiOS 26 lets you customize Liquid Glass on your iPhone, here’s how
iOS 26 launched in the fall, but with 26.1 and 26.2 updates it added more tools for customizing the new Liquid Glass design. And now that a new wave of users is upgrading to iOS 26 for the first time, here’s an overview of two ways to personalize your iPhone’s Liquid Glass style. more…04:01 pmAmerican economy grows at fastest pace in years with much-better-than-expected 4.3% GDP gain | Mac Daily NewsAmerican economy grows at fastest pace in years with much-better-than-expected 4.3% GDP gain
The American economy grew at its fastest pace in two years during the third quarter, with inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP)… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:01 pmApple and Google Asking Some Employees With H-1B Visas To Avoid International Travel
Tech giants Google and Apple are asking some employees with H-1B visas to reconsider international travel, as their legal teams warned that visa processing delays could keep employees abroad for months, according to Business Insider. From a report: Law firms representing the tech giants sent memos advising staff who require visa stamps for reentry to stay in the U.S., warning that international travel could entangle them in visa screening delays following the introduction of a new social media screening requirement, according to the news agency. The policy subjects H-1B workers and their dependents to reviews of their social media histories. "Please be aware that some US Embassies and Consulates are experiencing significant visa stamping appointment delays, currently reported as up to 12 months," BAL Immigration Law, which represents Google, said in a memo obtained by Business Insider. The law firm said the delays were affecting H-1B, H-4, F, J and M visas. Read more of this story at Slashdot.03:50 pmToday in Apple history: Apple invents ‘slide to unlock’
On December 23, 2005, Apple filed a patent application for its iconic "slide to unlock" gesture for the iPhone. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:49 pmOnboarding Flow Builder
https://preview.redd.it/i8gv1ydx5z8g1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=36361a5443c01b939d07895b365d35d1e2e3ad10 Built an onboarding flow builder for myself, was a pain managing and testing them for multiple apps and submitting a build for every update. If this seems useful to you its free at onboardkit.co submitted by /u/Think_Temporary_4757 [link] [comments]03:44 pmiOS 26.2 adds new features in six iPhone apps, details here
iOS 26.2 is available now, and it’s packed with a bunch of new features. Many of those features are additions to Apple’s built-in iPhone apps. Here’s everything new across six Apple apps in iOS 26.2. more…03:35 pmApple to Allow Alternative App Stores and More on iOS in Brazil by April
Due to regulatory action, Apple has agreed to allow alternative app stores, third-party payment systems for in-app purchases, and in-app links to external offers on iOS in Brazil, according to legal news website MLex and Brazilian blog Tecnoblog. This means that iPhone users in Brazil would gain access to options beyond Apple's App Store, such as the AltStore from Riley Testut and Shane Gill. The changes must be implemented within 105 days, so Apple has until early April to roll them out. That timeframe might align with the release of iOS 26.4. Apple has already allowed alternative app stores and/or third-party payment systems on iOS in the EU, Japan, and South Korea, and it will likely be forced to do so in the UK and Australia too, due to similar regulations across those regions. AltStore Apple has opposed alternative app stores due to privacy and security concerns. "If you prefer using apps that have met all of Apple's App Review Guidelines, including Apple's standards for privacy, security, and quality, you can use the App Store," says Apple, in a support document about alternative app distribution.Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26Tag: App StoreRelated Forum: iOS 26This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums03:26 pmiPhone 18 Pro: Six new features are coming next year
Next year’s iPhone 18 lineup will bring a brand new foldable option, but the most popular models will no doubt be the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Here are six new features rumored for iPhone 18 Pro. more…03:25 pmApple TV series ‘Bad Monkey,’ set in the Florida Keys, lured by $20.6 million tax credit to film in California | Mac Daily NewsApple TV series ‘Bad Monkey,’ set in the Florida Keys, lured by $20.6 million tax credit to film in California
“Bad Monkey” embodies Florida through and through — set in the Keys, adapted from Carl Hiaasen’s novel, and with its first season fully… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:22 pmApple Fined $116 Million Over App Privacy Prompts
Apple has been fined $116 million by Italy's antitrust regulator over the "excessively burdensome" privacy rules it imposes on third-party apps. From a report: The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) says that Apple abused its dominant app store market position by burdening developers with "disproportionate" terms around data collection that exceed privacy law requirements, compared to rules for native iOS apps. The fine specifically targets the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy Apple launched in 2021, which requires third-party developers to ask users for consent twice to track their data across other apps and websites. Apple's own apps can obtain this permission in a single tap. AGCM says that the burden of consenting twice led to a reduction in user consent rates for advertising profiling, thus harming developers whose business models depend upon revenue generated by personalized ads. Read more of this story at Slashdot.03:19 pmApple's AI team is bigger than reported & strategy reinforced with latest restructure | AppleInsiderApple's AI team is bigger than reported & strategy reinforced with latest restructure
The slow restructure of the Apple Intelligence team across 2025 reflects changes in internal strategy around AI rather than an individual failure. Here's how it all comes together for the 2026 relaunch.Apple Intelligence is about to relaunch with an LLM-backed SiriJohn Giannandrea's retirement didn't come as a surprise to many, as they view him as the central problem with Apple's AI strategy. However, even as he's leaving, Apple's strategy doesn't seem to be shifting, and the AI teams continue producing research.There have been about a dozen reports of various AI-adjacent team members and managers departing Apple in the past year. These reports do little to explain why these individuals leave, with the exception of a few being offered millions to do so, and they all lack context as to how Apple handles these departures. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:16 pmThe Swift Predicate Error
Why the Predicate macro is a dead end for SwiftData, and why I developed SafeFetching for CoreData. submitted by /u/Alexis-Bridoux [link] [comments]03:15 pmWondershare Filmora V15: Smarter editing powered by AI and built for real creators
Macworld Video editing today sits at a crossroads. Creators want professional results, but few have the time—or patience—for overly complex tools and fragmented workflows. Wondershare Filmora V15 is designed precisely for this moment, combining advanced AI-powered automation with professional-grade controls that remain approachable, intuitive, and fast. At its core, Filmora V15, from innovative creative solutions provider Wondershare, addresses two long-standing pain points: editing that feels slow and labor-intensive, and pro-level tools that are often inaccessible to non-experts. The solution is a smarter, more connected creative experience—one where AI handles the heavy lifting, while creators stay firmly in control. Wondershare AI Mate: your all-in-one creative editing partner The headline feature of Filmora V15 is AI Mate, an integrated AI assistant that fundamentally changes how users interact with the software. AI Mate offers four precise operating modes. AIGC Mode focuses on generating content assets—such as scripts and videos. Action Mode automatically break down multi-step tasks and execute the corresponding editing actions with a single click. In guide mode, instead of hunting through menus or tutorials, creators can simply ask for what they need using natural language. Auto Mode allows AI Mate to interpret the user’s intent and intelligently select and activate the most suitable mode from the above. For beginners, this feature dramatically lowers the learning curve. For experienced editors, it accelerates workflows and keeps creative momentum flowing. AI Mate turns Filmora into a collaborative editing partner—one that helps ideas move from concept to timeline without friction. Wondershare Foundational Algorithm Optimization: a new AI engine under the hood Filmora V15 also delivers major upgrades to its AI generation backbone through foundational algorithm optimization. The integration of Nano Banana Pro brings faster image generation, native lossless output, flexible aspect ratios, and significantly improved detail and text rendering for AI images. For AI video generation, Filmora V15 integrates Sora 2 and Veo 3.1, pushing text-to-video and image-to-video creation to a new level. These models deliver smoother motion, stronger multimodal understanding, more complete audio, and coherent long-form storytelling—all generated from a single prompt. The result is AI content that feels less mechanical and more cinematic. AI Extend and Smart Cutout: fix problems before they break flow Two standout AI editing tools focus on solving real-world editing frustrations. AI Extend allows creators to extend clips with text prompts—up to five seconds forward or eight seconds backward—making it easy to smooth transitions or fix timing issues without reshoots. Meanwhile, Smart Cutout has been upgraded for more precise subject detection and cleaner edge refinement. With minimal manual input, users can isolate subjects, remove backgrounds, or even apply outlines to highlight key elements—perfect for social, marketing, and educational content. Wondershare Audio made professional, instantly Sound quality is often the difference between amateur and professional content, and Filmora V15 makes audio control far more accessible. Loudness Normalization automatically adjusts audio to meet platform-specific LUFS/LKFS standards with one click, ensuring consistent volume across YouTube, podcasts, and social platforms. Audio Gain complements this by allowing batch gain adjustments across multiple clips, with flexible modes for fixed gain, relative changes, or peak normalization. Together, these tools remove guesswork from audio mixing and help creators sound polished without technical headaches. Precision tools that feel effortless Filmora V15 doesn’t rely on AI alone. It introduces professional tools designed to feel natural and visual rather than intimidating. The new Pen Tool lets editors draw motion paths directly in the frame, shaping curves, controlling speed, and designing custom transitions with precision. For data-driven storytelling, Animated Charts transform raw numbers into clear, animated visuals with one-click imports and customizable styles—ideal for business videos, explainers, and presentations. Wondershare A professional workflow without the complexity Underneath the surface, Filmora V15 supports advanced workflows with features like dual timelines, source and timeline previews, subprojects, and multi-track audio exports. Yet everything remains anchored in Filmora’s signature ease of use, supported by millions of built-in creative assets and AI-powered automation. Editing that moves with you Wondershare Filmora V15 represents a clear evolution in video editing: AI that accelerates creativity, professional tools that don’t overwhelm, and workflows designed around how creators actually work. The Premium version of Wondershare Filmora Video Editor costs just $6.67 a month or $79.99 a year, including 2,000 AI Credits, 100GB of Filmora Cloud Storage and much more. It’s not about replacing creativity with automation—it’s about removing friction, so ideas can move faster, stories can flow naturally, and professional results feel within reach for everyone. Watch how you can create engaging content with minimal effort on the Wondershare Filmora Video Editor YouTube channel. Wondershare03:12 pmApple agrees to third-party App Store alternatives in Brazil
Apple is going to allow iPhone users in Brazil to pay for apps and services outside of the App Store itself, all to settle an investigation into supposed anti-competitive practices in the country.The App Store is still under threat in Brazil. Apple has had to deal with regulatory pressure to open up the iPhone to third-party app storefronts in a number of countries. Following an agreement with a regulator, it's doing the same in Brazil.On Tuesday, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) in Brazil approved a cessation commitment term proposed by Apple, to put a stop to an investigation into anti-competitive practices. The deal, reported by Tecnoblog will last for three years, with Apple implementing changes under the agreement within 105 days. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:51 pmThe Lowfree Flow84 is the mechanical keyboard Apple would make today [U: New model]
The Lowfree Flow84 is the latest episode in my on-again, off-again love affair with mechanical keyboards. I describe it as the mechanical keyboard Apple would make for a mix of good and bad reasons, but we’ll get to that! Update: There is a new version with touch sliders for volume and brightness – see the Pricing & conclusions section at the end. It’s one of a relatively new breed of low-profile mechanical keyboards, something that would have seemed a contradiction in terms just a few years earlier … more…02:48 pmApple 2025 Review of the Year
Benjamin and Chance reflect on another year in Apple news. We cover all the big headlines from across the months, including the fallout of the Siri delays, the early iOS 26 redesign leaks, and the launch of all the new 2025 hardware like the iPhone 17 series. And in Happy Hour Plus, the pair check in on who won their annual prediction picks. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Copilot Money: The personal finance app to make your money yours. For a limited time, get 26% off your first year at try.copilot.money/9to5mac. Sponsored by Gusto: The online payroll and benefits software built for small businesses. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Shopify: In 2026, stop waiting and start selling with Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour. more…02:47 pmwhy is every article about mobile checkout flow best practices completely useless for actual implementation | Reddit on iOS Programmingwhy is every article about mobile checkout flow best practices completely useless for actual implementation
Trying to reduce our checkout abandonment rate which is like 70% on mobile and every article just says generic stuff like "minimize steps" and "reduce form fields" without showing you what that actually looks like in practice. How minimal is minimal, what fields can you actually remove without breaking the purchase flow, where do you […]02:17 pmApp size – am I really good to build this large? Is there a limit and how can I find it? | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingApp size – am I really good to build this large? Is there a limit and how can I find it?
I’ve been working on an app for about a year (I’m working in a field and needed something the market hadn’t provided). I had to learn a lot, but I also admittedly used AI tools. I now have a 50K line MVVM app that has like 250ish swift files, and it is FAST and I’m […]02:13 pmApple Wallet’s iOS 26 boarding passes now offered by Southwest Airlines, joining United and Delta | Mac Daily NewsApple Wallet’s iOS 26 boarding passes now offered by Southwest Airlines, joining United and Delta
Apple's iOS 26 update has brought significant enhancements to boarding passes in the Wallet app, introducing features like shareable… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:05 pmApple Vision Pro (M5) review three-months later: A flawed wonder
The M5 refresh makes the new Apple Vision Pro faster and improves some features, but it doesn't change the fact that the headset still doesn't have a long-term place in most people's homes.Apple Vision Pro three-month review: This might be the most reflective headset ever soldThe M5 Apple Vision Pro was released in October 2025 and is the first refresh of Apple's spatial computer. The new chip is the only real upgrade, although Apple does ship it with the new Dual Knit band.In truth, the new band might be the biggest upgrade Apple has made here. And, thankfully, you don't need to buy a new headset to get one — Apple will sell you one separately for $100. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:00 pmRemembering Apple pioneers: In memoriam 2025
Our Apple in memoriam 2025 feature honors figures associated with the company -- Bill Atkinson, Michael Scott, Steve Hayden and Jane Goodall. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:59 pmWhat would you think of these iPhone Fold aspect ratios? [Poll]
We’ve so far been assuming that the iPhone Fold would have a familiar aspect ratio on the exterior display, opening out into an interior screen which is taller than it is wide. However, a recent report suggested that the interior screen will be wider than it is tall, and some physical mockups give us an indication of how this might look … more…01:21 pmWhy Apple's Foldable iPhone May Be Smaller Than Expected
Apple's first foldable iPhone, rumored for release next year, may turn out to be smaller than most people imagine, if a recent report is anything to go by. According to The Information, the outer display on the book-style device will measure just 5.3 inches – that's smaller than the 5.4-inch screen on the iPhone mini, a line Apple discontinued in 2022 due to poor sales. The report has led some people to wonder why Apple would settle on such a compact form factor. Using The Information's reported dimensions, content creator Ben Gaskin has shared some images and video of a printed version of the device (embedded below) that help envision what it could look and feel like in the hand, and also hint at Apple's design strategy – suggesting it is related to an unavoidable trade-off between the outer and inner displays of a book-style foldable. A taller, phone-like outer screen generally leads to a more square inner panel once unfolded, which can be awkward for many types of content, like videos and two open windows in Split View. Conversely, a more rectangular inner display that better supports multi-window use inevitably forces the outer display to become wider or smaller, making it less comfortable to hold and less conventional in use. Printed a passport-style foldable phone to see how comfortable this form factor is in real life.5.3-inch cover display7.7-inch main display pic.twitter.com/5ae58Bc2Cq— Ben Geskin (@BenGeskin) December 18, 2025 Reports suggesting Apple has opted for a roughly 4:3 aspect ratio on the inner display strongly suggest Apple is favoring the latter approach. A 4:3 inner display would allow Apple to more easily transfer established multitasking features from iPadOS, such as Split View, into a foldable form. Here the unfolded state becomes the main mode of use, prioritizing a lightweight, ultra-portable iPad experience over a stretched-out smartphone. That said, the iPhone Fold in its closed state is likely to feel more like a smaller everyday phone than other foldables on the market. Compare the rumored 5.3-inch outer screen size with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which has a 6.5-inch front display, or the Google Pixel Pro Fold, whose cover screen comes in at 6.3 inches. Indeed, the iPhone Fold's front display would be smaller than almost all current major foldables, suggesting Apple is deliberately diverging from the "outer screen as primary phone" philosophy. When choosing size, Apple will of course have a very deliberate product strategy in mind. While Samsung and Google largely treat the cover display on their foldables as a full-time smartphone screen, Apple may see the device's folded state as a secondary experience, suited to notifications, quick replies, and other glanceable interactions, while reserving the main experience for when the device is unfolded. Comparison with the iPhone 17 Pro Max pic.twitter.com/MpJ80AwHXw— Ben Geskin (@BenGeskin) December 18, 2025 However, software too has its limits. If users expect to browse, type extensively, or use third-party apps in the folded state, no amount of interface refinement will fully overcome a physically smaller canvas. That's what makes the comparison to the iPhone mini so notable – especially for a device expected to command a price premium of anywhere between $2,000 and $2,500, which would make it Apple's most expensive ever iPhone. Ultimately, the rumored dimensions suggest Apple is betting on the value of the unfolded experience rather than the comfort of the folded one. The company seems willing to accept a smaller, less conventional outer display if it ensures the inner display can shine at the system and app level. If users come to think of the device not as a larger iPhone, but as an iPad that happens to fold into a pocket, the design trade-offs start to look far more intentional, and far more Apple-like. 16:9 video playback on 7.7-inch display vs. 6.9-inch iPhone 17 Pro Max display (image credit: @BenGeskin). What do you think of the alleged dimensions of Apple's rumored foldable iPhone? Let us know in the comments. The "iPhone Fold," which some are calling it, is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models in September 2026.Tag: Foldable iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums01:16 pmMalware bypassed macOS Gatekeeper by abusing Apple's notarization proccess
A new variant of the MacSync Stealer uses a code-signed Swift application to get around Apple's macOS Gatekeeper protections.The malware gets around Gatekeeper by being a notarized appGatekeeper on macOS does a pretty good job at fending off malware and other harmful software that could steal a user's data. While attackers come up with various techniques to trick the user into bypassing Gatekeeper, a new delivery method simplifies the attack process considerably.Researchers at Jamf Threat Labs posted about a new variant of MacSync Stealer on Tuesday that uses a different method to attack macOS. A method that manages to take advantage of the notarization system Apple employs. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:30 pmFree two-hour delivery from Apple Stores now available for a limited time
From December 22 through to noon on December 24, 2025, Apple is offering free two-hour delivery from its retail stores for qualifying devices, and in certain areas.Apple is offering free delivery for the holidays, on certain items and in certain locations — image credit: AppleAs it has in previous years, Apple is dropping its usual $9 fee for two-hour delivery. It's specifically for the remaining time until noon on Christmas Eve, and keeps the same conditions as this fast delivery usually have.That means that the items bought must be in stock. The Apple Store must be in a city, although Apple only says that stores in "most metros" are taking part. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:24 pmPirate group says it has scraped almost the whole of Spotify
Pirate site Anna’s Archive, which describes itself as “the largest truly open library in human history,” says that it has scraped 99.6% of all the music people listen to from Spotify. It says the total data downloaded is a little under 300TB in size and that it will be making this available for torrenting … more…12:17 pmCommand CodeSign failed with a nonzero exit code – Help!
Every time I try to "Build" my app all the code goes through smoothly until I get to this error that completley stops it. Ive tried searching for a solution but I havent had luck/havent done it well? Can anyone help please? Id really appreciate it. Full error code: CodeSign /Users/[REDACTED]/Desktop/Github/Sleepfy/build/Debug-iphoneos/Sleepfy.app (in target 'Sleepfy' from […]12:15 pmWhy my favorite iPhone apps of 2025 belong on your Home Screen too
Macworld 2025 has been a pretty momentous year in terms of the apps I used on my iPhone. Whether it was a new discovery that changed the way I work, or an old favorite that kept delivering, iOS apps helped improve my life in multiple ways. Hopefully, you experienced something similar. Here, I highlight those apps and explain why I’ve chosen them as my top picks over the last 12 months. Perhaps they could help you in similar ways throughout 2026. AI: ChatGPT Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the world in unbelievable ways, with ChatGPT undoubtedly leading the charge. While Apple Intelligence struggled and floundered, OpenAI’s model went from strength to strength, and its ChatGPT iOS app showed how an AI app should work on iOS. I’ve found that ChatGPT is most valuable when it’s used in a targeted way or when you’re looking for a specific solution. Asking it vague, general questions is fine, but not where its real strength lies. No, ChatGPT was incredibly valuable to me in 2025 when I used it to find information that traditional methods just couldn’t locate. Using ChatGPT to resolve an Excel formula.Foundry For example, ChatGPT came in clutch time and time again with Microsoft Excel, of all things. I use Excel most days, and I often want to achieve a specific outcome using a formula, without knowing how to structure the actual formula that I need. But if I try to find the answer using Google, I get nowhere; the search engine is absolutely useless at understanding what I want. Ask ChatGPT, though, and it instantly has the correct answer drawn up in seconds. Better yet, I can ask it to adjust the formula, and it’ll tweak its solution, ready to go. It’s a glaring example of the deficiencies of modern search engines compared to AI. ChatGPT has helped me in countless other ways, big and small, where I’ve been left frustrated after searching forums or trying Google. If these methods get you nowhere, give ChatGPT a try. Just be sure to double-check the solution somewhere else, as OpenAI’s chatbot is still capable of the odd hallucination. Reading: Matter The most frequent way I use my iPhone is to read online content. Sometimes that means ceaselessly scrolling Reddit, while other times it means saving articles for later. Pocket used to be my read-it-later app of choice, but when Mozilla shut it down, I went searching for alternatives. The app I settled on was Matter. Like Pocket, Matter makes it incredibly easy to save articles from around the web thanks to its share sheet integration, web browser extension, and more. It’s even set up to import your saves from other like-minded apps in just a few taps, which made switching from Pocket utterly effortless. Matter for iPhoneFoundry It’s stuffed with handy extras, like a tool that will transcribe your podcasts so you can read along (with a built-in AirPods gesture for highlighting paragraphs), or a discovery feed of fresh articles you might like. It looks great and is plenty customizable, and it can speak your articles aloud in a convincingly natural AI voice if you don’t fancy reading. It’s ramped up my learning this year and has filled a Pocket-shaped hole in my digital life. Meditation: Down Dog Self-improvement and self-understanding are trending ideas these days, but you don’t have to go looking for some modish fad to improve your life–try out the ancient practice of meditation instead. It can leave you feeling calmer and with a better knowledge of yourself and your foibles, and there’s no better app I’ve found to help you do that than Down Dog’s Meditation. Down Dog for iPhoneFoundry While many alternatives offer you a pre-made meditation curriculum that you must follow to the letter, Down Dog takes the opposite approach by making almost everything customizable. You can change the meditation topic, the background music, the session’s theme, whether it’s guided or not–if it is, you can change the voice of the person leading the practice. Better yet, all the voices are recorded by real people without a trace of AI. Its wide range of adjustments means I can fine-tune each meditation session to my liking. However, I’m feeling on any given day, I know I’ll get something valuable out of the app because it adapts to me, not the other way around. Calendar: Fantastical Apple’s Calendar was my planning app of choice for years, although it was largely an unthinking choice. It was just there, ready to go. When I did start thinking about it, I realized I could do so much better. Enter Fantastical. Long a favorite of Apple fans, this app adds a wealth of features that Apple’s default app lacks, from a variety of views and customization options to natural language input and quick weather indicators for each day. You can set your day-to-day availability and let people make appointments with you, too. Fantasical for iPhoneFoundry I’m someone who regularly switches between the Apple ecosystem and my Windows PC, so Apple’s Calendar was never the ideal app for me because it doesn’t exist on Microsoft’s operating system. Fantastical, though, has a Windows app, letting me finally make the switch on all my devices. It’s never been easier for me to organize my day and stay on top of my schedule. Podcasts: Overcast I listen to a lot of podcasts, so it’s important that the app I use is up to scratch. The choice I’ve settled on is Overcast, and it ticks all the boxes for the kind of platform I’m after. Overcast for iPhoneFoundry Spend a little time with it, and it becomes obvious that this is an app made by someone who cares about podcasts. There’s a huge array of clever little touches and adjustable features that can make the app your own: you can change how far the back and forward buttons skip, for example, or enable the Smart Speed feature to cut down on silent moments without impacting sound quality. It’s all wrapped up in a clean, intuitive interface that’s easy on the eye (in both light and dark modes) and features many changeable options and elements. That makes it enjoyable to use and simple for anyone to pick up. Travel: Hopper There’s nothing quite like booking a vacation abroad to give you something to look forward to, but actually making it happen can be an exercise in frustration. That’s why I started using Hopper, and it’s helped make the process a whole lot smoother. Hopper can do a lot of things: offer up deals on hotels, for example, or give you a place to find a rental car. That’s all well and good, but it truly comes into its own when it comes to booking a flight. This is the app’s feature that I used the most. Hopper for iPhoneFoundry Search for a flight and Hopper presents a color-coded calendar showing the best (that is, cheapest) days on which to book a flight. This is often the difference between getting a bargain and spending a few hundred more dollars than you need to. Hopper combines this with price predictions, so if now’s not the right time to pull the trigger, it’ll let you know. If you’re not quite ready to book, you can also pay a little to freeze the price and protect against it rising–I never needed that feature, but it’s nice to know it’s there. Now, I never check flight prices without going through Hopper first. It’s a handy weapon in your arsenal if you love traveling and hate overpaying. Sports organization: Spond I’m a soccer fanatic: I love watching it, but most of all I love playing it. But trying to get everyone organized before practice or a game sucks when you’re trying to do it over Messages or email. Instead, I ditched those methods and switched to the Spond app this year, and it’s made a world of difference. This app is all about helping people manage sports groups and ensuring everyone shows up week after week. Club members can say whether they’ll be playing each match and pay their subs through their phone, while organizers can set the location and remind people to respond if they haven’t already. There’s handy contextual information, too, like directions to the pitch and a weather forecast for kick-off time. Spond for iPhoneFoundry Now, I don’t worry about haphazard communication and chaotic game days. Instead, I just handle everything in one place on my iPhone. I can’t say it’s made me play any better, but I’m working on that.12:02 pmLooking for Chilean & Mexican Spanish feedback on iOS app localization
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Amazon has 16-inch M4 Max MacBook Pros (Silver and Black colors) on early Black Friday sale for up to $500 off Apple's MSRP right now. Shipping is free. Be sure to select Amazon as the seller, rather than a third-party seller: - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/1TB/Black): $3094.05, $405 off MSRP - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/1TB/Silver): $3094.05, $405 off MSRP - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (48GB/1TB/Black): $3499.61, $500 off MSRP - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (48GB/1TB/Silver): $3517.45, $482 off MSRP These are the lowest prices available for new 16" M4 Max MacBook Pros among the Apple retailers we track. For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 16-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.Tuesday November 1108:57 pmRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU – Green – G1E41LL/A – $1,269.00 | Refurb TrackerRefurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU – Green – G1E41LL/A – $1,269.00
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