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- 07:00 amGoTo Meeting, GoTo Webinar, GoTo Training, GoTo Stage, OpenVoice – Maintenance
Nov 8, 07:00 UTCCompleted - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.Nov 8, 05:00 UTCIn progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.Oct 17, 05:19 UTCUpdate - We will be undergoing scheduled maintenance during this time.Sep 19, 19:53 UTCUpdate - We will be undergoing scheduled maintenance during this time.Sep 19, 06:42 UTCScheduled - As part of our commitment to providing exceptional service and reliability to our customers, GoTo Meeting, GoTo Webinar, GoTo Training, GoTo Stage, OpenVoice and GoTo APIs will conduct service maintenance on the following date and time, as listed below. Our team will take all necessary actions to minimize service interruptions during this event.The maintenance will occur on the date and time listed below.Date and Time: November 8th, 2025 at 05:00 AM to 07:00 AM UTC.Purpose: This maintenance is to ensure and maintain system performance and stability.Duration: All maintenance will be performed within the 2-hour maintenance window. What to expect: During the switchback, GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar, GoToTraining, GoTo APIs, GoToStage, and OpenVoice products will not be available.We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.05:13 amFor the love of god Apple Developer Account is not sending me my Two-factor 6 digit authentication code | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingFor the love of god Apple Developer Account is not sending me my Two-factor 6 digit authentication code
Not sure what's wrong with Apple but I have to literally fight for a code to be sent over SMS or a phone call from Apple, I am in Bangladesh I think this is a reason why it's so daam difficult to login but this is too frustrating, has anyone dealt with this and if […]01:38 amXcode linker errors
Hi all, I'm building an app with TCA and SQLiteData, and ever since I upgraded to the Xcode 26.2 beta I'm getting linker errors unrelated to those third-party packages. Instead, I'm getting linker errors with Apple frameworks. I've cleaned my build folder, to no avail. I tried adding the frameworks in my Build Phases, but […]12:22 amJOG (Yogyakarta) on 2025-11-12
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 12, 19:00 - 23:00 UTCNov 7, 23:54 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in JOG (Yogyakarta) datacenter on 2025-11-12 between 19:00 and 23:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.Friday November 0711:53 pmCanada SMS Carrier Maintenance – Bell Mobility
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 12, 20:00 PST - Nov 13, 02:00 PSTNov 7, 15:49 PSTScheduled - The Bell Mobility network in Canada is conducting a planned maintenance from 12 November 2025 at 20:00 PST until 13 November 2025 at 02:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to and from Bell Mobility Canada handsets when sending via subset of long codes and short codes.11:46 pmEarly Black Friday Deal: Save $100 on OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock for Mac
The popular OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock is $100 off with a special early Black Friday deal. This dock has a built-in power supply, eliminating a pesky external power brick.Get the OWC 11-port Thunderbolt Go Dock for just $199.99 - Image credit: OWCRetailing for $299.99, early Black Friday shoppers can pick up the OWC Thunderbolt Go dock for just $199.99.Save $100 on OWC TB Go at Amazon Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:46 pmEarly Black Friday Deal: Save $100 on OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock for Mac
The popular OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock is $100 off with a special early Black Friday deal. This dock has a built-in power supply, eliminating a pesky external power brick.Get the OWC 11-port Thunderbolt Go Dock for just $199.99 - Image credit: OWCRetailing for $299.99, early Black Friday shoppers can pick up the OWC Thunderbolt Go dock for just $199.99.Save $100 on OWC TB Go at Amazon Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:46 pmEarly Black Friday Deal: Save $100 on OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock for Mac
The popular OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock is $100 off with a special early Black Friday deal. This dock has a built-in power supply, eliminating a pesky external power brick.Get the OWC 11-port Thunderbolt Go Dock for just $199.99 - Image credit: OWCRetailing for $299.99, early Black Friday shoppers can pick up the OWC Thunderbolt Go dock for just $199.99.Save $100 on OWC TB Go at Amazon Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:38 pmDo you use Apple’s localized subscription prices?
I've noticed that when I set my subscription to say $3.99 USD Apple automatically assigns 'localized' prices for other countries depending on factors like market conditions, local purchasing power, etc. For example, Canadian subscribers are only charged around $2.84 USD leading to decreased revenue from them compared to others. Is it recommended to just use […]11:36 pmApple's Cheap MacBook: What to Expect in 2026
Apple is going to release a low-cost MacBook in 2026, with the device set to be more affordable than the $999 MacBook Air. With the affordable notebook, Apple is aiming to better compete with cheap Chromebooks and Windows PCs. If you're thinking about picking up a computer for lightweight tasks like document editing, web browsing, watching videos, and doing homework, you might want to wait to see what Apple has in store before making a purchase. Below, we highlight what we know about the new Mac so far. Size Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the low-cost MacBook will have a display that's around 13 inches in size. The MacBook Air has a 13.6-inch display, so the more affordable MacBook could be slightly smaller. It's sounding like it won't be too far off from the 13-inch MacBook Air, though. There are no details on how thick it might be, but Apple probably won't prioritize a thin design for a machine optimized for a low price. Since the MacBook Air can run fine with an M-series chip and no fan in an enclosure that's 0.44 inches thick, there's no reason for the MacBook to be any thicker than that. Design and Display The low-cost MacBook will have a standard LCD display with no mini-LED technology or ProMotion refresh rate. It could come in bright colors like the iMac, with Kuo suggesting Apple will offer it in silver, blue, pink, and yellow. A-Series Chip Apple is planning to use its A18 Pro chip in the MacBook. We first saw the A18 Pro in the iPhone 16 Pro models. The chip is built on Apple's second-generation 3-nanometer process, featuring 8GB RAM and support for Apple Intelligence. It's fast and efficient, and more than capable of handling day-to-day tasks. In Geekbench 6 benchmarks, the A18 Pro offers single-core CPU performance scores at the level of the M3 Ultra, and multi-core performance scores higher than the M1 chip that Apple used in the first Apple silicon MacBook Air. Metal scores that measure GPU performance are also similar to the M1 chip Metal scores. The A18 Pro will be equivalent to the M1 for some tasks, and faster for other tasks. Apple no longer sells the M1 MacBook Air from its own store, but it has offered the machine through Walmart at a $599 price point. Capabilities With the A18 Pro chip, the low-cost MacBook would be able to do anything that can be done on an iPhone 16 Pro. It would be a suitable replacement for the low-cost iPad paired with a keyboard, and it would also support Apple Intelligence features. Right now, an iPad is essentially the only option for a low-cost portable device that can serve as a computer, but the low-cost MacBook will add a solution that runs macOS instead of iPadOS. Tasks like browsing the web, watching videos, creating documents, editing photos, and even light video editing would be no problem. A low-cost MacBook with A18 Pro chip could play all of Apple's iPad and iPhone games, including Apple Arcade titles, but it would not work well with high-end system intensive games. It would also run apps like Final Cut Pro, but speeds for things like exporting video would not be as quick as with a more powerful Mac. Apple probably won't go all out on ports, and the MacBook is likely to get just a single USB-C port, though two like the MacBook Air is also possible. The A18 Pro chip is efficient, and there's a lot of space inside a 13-inch enclosure for a battery, so we could be looking at MacBook Air-level battery life or better. The MacBook Air's battery lasts for up to 18 hours when watching videos, or 15 hours when browsing the web. Price There are no specific details on price as of yet, but Bloomberg claims it will cost "well under $1,000." The MacBook Air is priced starting at $999, so it would need to come in under that. Apple has a 13-inch iPad Air that has a display in the same range rumored for the low-cost MacBook, and it's priced at $799. The iPad Air has a higher-end M-series processor though, so the low-cost MacBook could be less than the iPad Air. The closest iPad approximation for the chip is the iPad mini, which has an A17 Pro. The iPad mini is priced starting at $499. A price somewhere between $499 and $799 could make sense looking at Apple's existing product lineup. The older M1 MacBook that sells for $599 at Walmart also gives us a hint at what Apple might charge. Launch Timing Apple could launch the low-cost MacBook in the first half of 2026. Updates are planned for the MacBook Air in early 2026, so the low-cost model could launch sometime in that same timeframe. Read More For more information on Apple's budget MacBook, we have a dedicated guide. This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:23 pmKHI (Karachi) on 2025-11-12
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 12, 21:00 UTC - Nov 13, 01:00 UTCNov 7, 23:02 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in KHI (Karachi) datacenter between 2025-11-12 21:00 and 2025-11-13 01:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.11:23 pmUnited States and Canada Twilio SMS and MMS Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Dec 3, 20:00 PST - Dec 4, 00:00 PSTNov 7, 15:16 PSTScheduled - Twilio is conducting a planned maintenance from 03 December 2025 at 20:00 PST until 04 December 2025 at 00:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays or failures delivering SMS and MMS to and from United States and Canada handsets via subset of long codes, short codes and toll free numbers.11:23 pmUnited States and Canada Twilio SMS and MMS Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Dec 10, 20:00 PST - Dec 11, 00:00 PSTNov 7, 15:18 PSTScheduled - Twilio is conducting a planned maintenance from 10 December 2025 at 20:00 PST until 11 December 2025 at 00:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays or failures delivering SMS and MMS to and from United States and Canada handsets via subset of long codes, short codes and toll free numbers.11:22 pmUnited States and Canada Twilio SMS and MMS Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Dec 17, 20:00 PST - Dec 18, 00:00 PSTNov 7, 15:19 PSTScheduled - Twilio is conducting a planned maintenance from 17 December 2025 at 20:00 PST until 18 December 2025 at 00:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays or failures delivering SMS and MMS to and from United States and Canada handsets via subset of long codes, short codes and toll free numbers.10:53 pmKHH (Kaohsiung City) on 2025-11-12
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 12, 18:00 - 22:00 UTCNov 7, 22:34 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in KHH (Kaohsiung City) datacenter on 2025-11-12 between 18:00 and 22:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.10:23 pmKCH (Kuching) on 2025-11-12
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 12, 18:00 - 22:00 UTCNov 7, 22:20 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in KCH (Kuching) datacenter on 2025-11-12 between 18:00 and 22:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.10:16 pmApple TV leaders share insights on recent successes and future plans
Apple TV delivered some of its biggest hits yet in 2025, but executives say its success comes from heart, not hype.The new Apple TV logo2025 has been a banner year for Apple TV. It released the biggest film of 2025, "F1 The Movie", which pulled in an impressive $630 at the box office.It also announced the third season of "Severance", a show that has breached containment and has become a full-fledged cultural moment. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:05 pmApple AirTag 4-pack only $64.99 at Amazon for a limited time
The popular 4-pack of Apple AirTag item trackers is currently selling for just $64.99, or 34% off its $99 list price… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:53 pmIXC (Chandigarh) on 2025-11-12
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 12, 21:00 UTC - Nov 13, 01:00 UTCNov 7, 21:52 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in IXC (Chandigarh) datacenter between 2025-11-12 21:00 and 2025-11-13 01:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.09:37 pmApple TV’s new Pluribus show might be its best sci-fi series yet
Apple TV has had its best year ever, but it’s not done yet. Today’s highly anticipated premiere of Pluribus, a new sci-fi series from Breaking Bad’s creator, seems to somehow deliver on the hype Apple has been stoking for months. more…09:32 pmApp is being considered for featuring on appstore
Hi guys, as the heading says, we got a email saying our app is being considered, has anyone submitted assets for featuring before? I am bit lost, I am designer and i gotta make some assets to submit. submitted by /u/BoringClassroom5811 [link] [comments]09:23 pmTwilio Hosted SMS and Porting – Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 18, 19:00 - 20:00 PSTNov 7, 13:04 PSTScheduled - We’re conducting a planned maintenance in US & Canada between 19:00 and 20:00 Pacific Time on 11/18/2025. During the maintenance window, LOA (Letters of Authorization) will be delayed. We recommend users not to create or update hosted and ported numbers in that window, but if they do, they can retry if they experience any errors.09:20 pmApple TV racks up Grammy nominations with 'F1 The Movie' and 'Severance'
For the first time, Apple TV is heading to the Grammys, earning four nominations across major music categories for 'F1 The Movie' and 'Severance.'"F1 The Movie" is up for three Grammy Awards | Image credit: AppleOn Friday, the Recording Academy released its list of nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards. Apple TV has scored four nominations across four categories.Three of the awards are for music featured in "F1 The Movie." The fourth, Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, includes the score for Season 2 of "Severance." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:19 pmIn-Depth iPhone Battery Experiment Pits Slow Charging Against Fast Charging
HTX Studio this week shared the results from a six-month battery test that compared how fast charging and slow charging can affect battery life over time. Using six iPhone 12 models, the channel set up a system to drain the batteries from five percent and charge them to 100 percent over and over again. Three were fast charged, and three were slow charged. Another set of iPhones underwent the same test, but with charging initiated at 30 percent and stopped at 80 percent, so the iPhones were always in that range. Prior to the experiment, the capacity for each phone was tested, and after 500 cycles, the capacity was tested again. The results suggest there is minimal additional battery drain from fast charging, but keeping an iPhone between 30 and 80 percent charge could be minimally beneficial. HTX Studio concluded that the best way to charge an iPhone is "however you like," without overthinking it and trading mental energy for a tiny bit of battery life. The same video also includes Android tests, and is well worth watching in full for those curious about the effects of fast charging.This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums09:04 pmRhea Seehorn is a funny, sad marvel in Vince Gilligan’s ‘Pluribus’ now streaming on Apple TV | Mac Daily NewsRhea Seehorn is a funny, sad marvel in Vince Gilligan’s ‘Pluribus’ now streaming on Apple TV
“Pluribus” is the highly anticipated drama hailing from writer and director Vince Gilligan, the creator of “Breaking Bad” and co-creator of… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:01 pmAmazon slashes Apple Watch Series 10 to $279 while supplies last
Amazon is blowing out Apple Watch Series 10 inventory, with a $120 discount in effect while supplies last. Or grab a closeout SE 2 for just $159.99.Save up to $120 with blowout Apple Watch deals.The $279.99 price can be found on the 42mm GPS Series 10 Apple Watch with a Jet Black Aluminum Case and Black Sport Band in Small/Medium. Inventory is likely to be limited at the $120 discount as Amazon looks to blow out remaining stock.Buy Apple Watch S10 for $279.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:41 pmFirst time publishing! How do you typically market your app?
I just published my very first app! I sincerely think it’s a pretty good app, well designed, good taste, I love it and got good feedback overall! No it’s time to market it, it’s completely free for now, i just want the right people to find it. My app is r/CiftApp, would love to know […]08:38 pmJust reached €100 MRR after 4 years
I just reached out to €100 MRR after 4 years of creating apps. Never used payed ads or social post, this is just by using ASO. I know it's not that much but it keeps me motivated in building my apps and I'm thinking about trying to advertising one of my apps to see how […]08:35 pmApple TV execs talk 2026 content lineup, ad-supported plans, and more
Apple TV is about to wrap its best year ever, and in the latest Screen International, Eddy Cue and more talk the streamer’s 2026 pipeline, ad-supported plans, film strategy, and more. more…08:24 pmiOS 26.2: All the new features coming to your iPhone
iOS 26.2 is now available for beta testing. The update brings more new features and changes for iPhone users. There are new Apple Podcasts upgrades, improvements to Reminders, and more. Head below for our full guide on all the new iOS 26.2 features… more…08:17 pmF1: The Movie and Severance earn Apple TV four Grammy nominations
The Recording Academy announced today the nominees for the upcoming 68th Annual Grammy Awards, and Apple scored a total of four nominations. Here are the details. more…08:00 pmTesla shareholders overwhelmingly approve Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar pay package
On November 6, 2025, Tesla shareholders overwhelmingly approved a groundbreaking compensation package for CEO Elon Musk… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:55 pmHomeKit Weekly: Aqara G100 brings HomeKit Secure Video and much more
HomeKit Secure Video continues to be the only camera storage option that I will use indoors. The Aqara G100 takes full advantage of that with 2K clarity (outside of HomeKit), weatherproof construction, and AI detection. It’s made to work indoors or outdoors, and can be used directly with HomeKit without needing another service. more…07:37 pm[Help] iOS Shorctus + Perplexity API
I want to create an iOS Shortcut that will take a inputted text, pass it as a prompt to the Perplexity API, and then display the result on the screen. I don't want to use the Perplexity App in iOS Shortcuts because it shows the prompt above the response. Here is my attempt. It currently […]07:33 pmtvOS 26.2 has two new features coming for Apple TV 4K users
tvOS 26 launched earlier this fall and made user profiles more prominent than ever. Now, a discovery in the tvOS 26.2 beta shows that Apple plans to make profiles even more convenient for Apple TV 4K users soon thanks to two changes. more…07:20 pmApple releases macOS Tahoe 26.2 Public beta 1
Apple on Friday released the first public beta of macOS Tahoe 26.2 to testers. The update follows the developer beta by one day… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:09 pmSwift Architecture Resources
What are the best resources on architecting Swift applications in your opinion, preferably for iOS and with SwiftUI? I like how The Composable Architecture gives all the tooling needed to architect iOS apps – dependencies, navigation etc. and I work with it on the daily basis but I’m looking for some other, preferably more native […]07:08 pmWhatsApp to roll out enhanced protection features for high-risk accounts
Users under a higher risk of being targeted by hacking attempts will soon have the option to enable an extra set of security features on WhatsApp. Here are the details. more…07:06 pmWhy camera-equipped smart glasses are already a privacy disaster
We've seen this before with Google Glass — and somehow, big tech has learned nothing. Let's hope Apple has, by the time they ship.The privacy nightmare of smart glassesI have spent days with the same group of people, more or less, for over six years. For some of the crew, it's been even longer. When you spend that long with the same people, inevitably, a bit of the work relationship dissolves. It's the same whether you work in the office or across the globe in the same Slack channel.For the AppleInsider staff, a lot of our "non-work" conversations are predictable. Pet pictures, vacation plans, thoughts on new movies, sharing playlists — all very run-of-the-mill things. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:04 pmScreensdesign pro subscription (splitting up)
I have been wanting to get it myself but $29 is alot of money for me at the moment. I’m building an ios app of my own and wanted to see some screenshots on screensdesign. If you’re on the same boat or you already have the screensdesign pro subscription I’m willing to split $14.5/ $14.5 […]06:57 pmiPadOS 26 has three new iPad features I’ve been really loving
iPadOS 26 is a huge update for iPad users, with a bigger roster of productivity upgrades than ever before. Here are three new iPadOS 26 features I’ve been really loving on my iPad Pro. more…06:53 pmNRT (Tokyo) on 2025-11-13
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 13, 18:00 - 22:00 UTCNov 7, 18:44 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in NRT (Tokyo) datacenter on 2025-11-13 between 18:00 and 22:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.06:48 pmtvOS 26.2 Lets You Create Apple TV Profiles Without an Account, Adds Dedicated Kids Mode | MacRumorstvOS 26.2 Lets You Create Apple TV Profiles Without an Account, Adds Dedicated Kids Mode
With tvOS 26.2, Apple is changing the way that profiles work on the Apple TV. It's now possible to create a profile without an Apple Account, which is particularly useful for guest profiles and profiles for children. In the Apple TV Settings app's profiles section, the "Add New Profile" option no longer requests that users sign in with an Apple device or manually with an Apple Account. Alongside the Apple Account sign in, there is a "Create Profile" option that only requires a name, a profile rating, and a yes or no question about whether the new user is a child. Selecting yes limits content to a PG rating by default, but there is a customize option for more granular control. Users can select ratings for TV shows and movies that are appropriate for the child based on their age. All of the standard TV show and movie ratings are available to select. Creating a child account and choosing a rating changes the Apple TV content that is available to the child. The Apple TV app will only show content that is appropriate for the limits that have been established for the account. In tvOS 26.1, the latest public version of tvOS, profiles require an Apple Account. The TV app has a dedicated children's section and parents can set up parental controls to limit access, but it is not the full kids-only Apple TV view that's in tvOS 26.2. The Apple TV app in tvOS 26.2 does not show any adult content when a child's profile is signed in, including in the Store and Library sections of the app. Only kids shows and movies are available to watch or purchase. Years ago prior to the launch of tvOS 14, there were rumors of a dedicated kids mode for the Apple TV, but that didn't materialize. The changes in tvOS 26.2 are the closest Apple has come to an Apple TV experience just for children. When a kids profile is active, it only applies to the Apple TV app. All other apps are visible and accessible to the user, and any app can be downloaded from the App Store. Parental controls still need to be used to limit access to content outside of the Apple TV app. Setting up an adult profile allows for unrestricted access to the content on the Apple TV, so adults in the home that don't have an Apple Account can also now have their own profiles with their own content recommendations. Any account that is created without an Apple Account can be deleted or can be upgraded to add an Apple Account at a later time. Profiles on tvOS 26.2 say that they may also show up on certain third-party devices, so accounts for children may also be accessible on devices with the Apple TV app, like smart TVs. tvOS 26.2 is available for developers and public beta testers at the current time, and it is expected to launch sometime around the middle of December.Related Roundup: Apple TVBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Don't Buy)Related Forum: Apple TV and Home TheaterThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums06:45 pmHow to record spatial video on your iPhone for mind-blowing 3D memories
With your iPhone, you can record 3D spatial videos (and take 3D pictures) that you will be able to replay on an Apple Vision Pro. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)06:45 pmmacOS Tahoe's Terrible Icons
An anonymous reader shares a report: On the new MacOS 26 (Tahoe), Apple has mandated that all application icons fit into their prescribed squircle. No longer can icons have distinct shapes, nor even any fun frame-breaking accessories. Should an icon be so foolish as to try to have a bit of personality, it will find itself stuffed into a dingy gray icon jail. [...] While Apple had previously urged developers to use squircle icons on our apps, they've now taken things much further to ensure compliance. It's a shame. Apple updated their own app icons on Tahoe, for both the squircle shape as well as the new "Liquid Glass" interface. Mostly, these icons seem dumbed-down, with a loss of detail. Read more of this story at Slashdot.06:32 pmWhat’s the ideal time of day to release an app with 40k iOS pre-orders?
We have about 40k US pre-orders for a new app that we’ve been collecting over the last 4 months. My marketing team is advocating for a 9:00 EST release time, but I’m nervous that the push notification that Apple apparently sends when you release won’t get seen by our PST customers. Does anyone have any […]06:19 pmNeed help with the in app purchases
Hey there I'm 19m it's my first app. Me and my friends used ai for 40% of the work and yesterday we published it and within an hour of posting content we get some eyes. We saw that somehow after payment the user wasn't able to get into the app and stucked in a let's […]06:12 pmApple Releases First macOS Tahoe 26.2 Public Beta
Apple today provided public beta testers with the first release of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.2 update for testing purposes. The public beta comes a day after Apple provided the beta to developers. After signing up for beta testing on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the updates using the Software Update section in the System Settings app. The Reminders app includes an option to have an alarm go off when a reminder is due, the News app has some design updates, and Apple is adding new features to the Podcasts app. The beta is limited to developers and public beta testers right now, but it won't be a long testing period. We'll likely see Apple release macOS Tahoe 26.2 right around mid-December given past launch timelines.Related Roundup: macOS Tahoe 26Related Forum: macOS TahoeThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums06:05 pmApple releases macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta 1 for developers [U: Public]
Update, November 7, 1:04 p.m. ET: Apple has now released the first public beta of macOS Tahoe 26.2. The company also released new public betas of macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, and macOS Sonoma 14.8.3. A few days after its counterparts, Apple today released macOS Tahoe 26.2 developer beta 1. Here’s what to expect. more…05:58 pmFlight Sight launches on Apple Vision Pro with Immersive Video, 3D helicopters, more
Apple Vision Pro just got a powerful, immersive helicopter training and flight experience app. Rogue Labs has launched Flight Sight, which combines Apple Immersive Video, 3D helicopter models, spatial maps, and more for Apple Vision Pro users. It’s the latest in a growing library of advanced, enterprise-focused apps for Apple Vision Pro. more…05:46 pmThis insanely powerful Mac Studio is an incredible $1,150 off today
Macworld Despite its small stature, the Mac Studio is an absolute powerhouse of a PC. And you don’t need to spend big bucks on the latest model to get tremendous speeds. The M2 Ultra model is still one of the fastest machines you can buy, and right now, there’s a massive sale on it at Best Buy. Instead of shelling out $3,799 for an M3 Ultra model, you can grab the M2 Ultra Mac Studio with 64GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for $2,649, a ridiculous savings of $1,150, and the biggest savings we’ve ever seen on the Mac Studio. For comparison, this combo—the powerful M2 Ultra chip, 64GB of memory, and 1TB of storage space—is the same configuration Apple changes $6,999 for in the Mac Pro. Needless to say, this compact computer is just what a creative professional or power user needs, easily handling all sorts of demanding tasks with ease. From video editing to 3D modeling, from machine learning to AI development or audio engineering, there’s nothing the Mac Studio can’t do. These machines aren’t messing around — they can do it all, pushing performance to new levels. It doesn’t have internal expansion, but the Mac Studio features a ton of ports, including Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, USB-A, a 10Gb Ethernet port, and an SDXC card slot. In total, it supports up to eight external displays for extreme multitasking and productivity flows. So take advantage of this impressive discount and grab the Mac of your dreams for $1,150 while this Best Buy deal is still live. This loaded Mac Studio is $1,150 off right nowBuy now at Best Buy05:41 pmApple Music must emulate Spotify or die, says nonsensical report
There's a recurring theme from industry watchers, repeated on Friday, that Apple Music is doomed, if Apple doesn't copy Spotify's business model. The core premise is nonsense, and the reasoning for it is ridiculous.Apple MusicIt is true that Apple Music lags far behind Spotify, even if the European Union doesn't seem to think so. It is unquestionably true that Spotify is the largest streaming player in the world, as a new Bloomberg opinion piece by Ashley Carman says.But saying, as that op-ed does, that Apple must therefore emulate Spotify is the politician's syllogism. We must do something / this is something / therefore we must do this. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:23 pmHere’s how the Gemini-powered Siri will likely work under the hood
Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that Google and Apple are close to reaching a yearly $1 billion agreement for a version of the Gemini model that will power the revamped Siri next year. But perhaps more interesting than the price tag is one factor that will actually affect everyone’s experience: its architecture. Here’s a look at how it will likely work. more…05:23 pmiPhone 18 lineup could get 24MP selfie camera
A failed prediction for iPhone 17 may now come true for the entire iPhone 18 lineup -- a 24MP selfie camera for crisper shots. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:04 pmiOS 26.1 makes AirPods Pro’s latest feature even better, here’s what’s new
iOS 26.1 launched this week, bringing changes not only for iPhone but also AirPods. That’s because Live Translation has expanded significantly. Here’s what’s new for AirPods in iOS 26.1. more…05:00 pmIf you like the iPhone’s macro camera, you’ll love the Sandmarc macro lens
Back in 2021, Apple introduced a new iPhone camera capability in the form of a new macro lens option with the ultrawide camera. It was exclusive to the Pro models until last year when it was extended across the iPhone 16 and 17 range. As a built-in feature, it’s pretty impressive, but it doesn’t come close to the razor-thin depth of field you get with a dedicated macro lens. But a $150 snap-on iPhone lens gives you something remarkably close to this … more…04:53 pmDEN (Denver) on 2025-11-13
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 13, 09:00 - 13:00 UTCNov 7, 16:36 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in DEN (Denver) datacenter on 2025-11-13 between 09:00 and 13:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.04:51 pm9to5Mac Daily: November 7, 2025 – Cheaper MacBook details, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze: Never lose a file again. Use code “9to5daily” at checkout for 20% off or try for free. more…04:47 pmThe MacRumors Show: AirPods Pro 3 and What's Coming Next
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the AirPods Pro 3 and the future of the AirPods lineup as a whole. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Apple introduced the AirPods Pro 3 in September, featuring a more refined design, improved active noise cancelation (ANC), enhanced sound quality, foam ear tips in five sizes, and heart rate monitoring for workouts. After using the AirPods Pro 3 for two months, we talk through our experience with the noticeably different fit, improved ANC, and more. We also discuss the reports from some users who are experiencing an ongoing static issue with the AirPods Pro 3. Apple does seem to be replacing affected units for customers who are bothered by the noise, which appears to be audible when ANC is active but no sound is playing. Other users have been hearing a high-pitched whine when on airplanes, which could be related to pressure. Not all AirPods Pro 3 units are experiencing the issue, but it sounds like Apple is investigating. Looking to the future, another version of the AirPods Pro 3 are expected to launch next year featuring infrared cameras for gesture controls and improved Vision Pro integration. This model is likely to be a more premium offering available alongside the current model at a higher price point. Apple is believed to be working on a next-generation H3 chip for future AirPods models. The AirPods 5 are in development, with two models just like the current version. The AirPods Max 2 are also in the works, touting a lighter design and likely a newer chip with features that are now noticeably absent from the device such as adaptive transparency and Siri commands. They are reportedly due to enter mass production in 2027 at the earliest. The MacRumors Show has its own YouTube channel, so make sure you're subscribed to keep up with new episodes and clips. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel! You can also listen to The MacRumors Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or your preferred podcasts app. You can also copy our RSS feed directly into your podcast player. If you haven't already listened to the previous episode of The MacRumors Show, catch up to hear our discussion about diving back into the Vision Pro with Apple's new M5 model. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show for new episodes every week, where we discuss some of the topical news breaking here on MacRumors, often joined by interesting guests such as Kayci Lacob, Kevin Nether, John Gruber, Mark Gurman, Jon Prosser, Luke Miani, Matthew Cassinelli, Brian Tong, Quinn Nelson, Jared Nelson, Eli Hodapp, Mike Bell, Sara Dietschy, iJustine, Jon Rettinger, Andru Edwards, Arnold Kim, Ben Sullins, Marcus Kane, Christopher Lawley, Frank McShan, David Lewis, Tyler Stalman, Sam Kohl, Federico Viticci, Thomas Frank, Jonathan Morrison, Ross Young, Ian Zelbo, and Rene Ritchie. The MacRumors Show is on X @MacRumorsShow, so be sure to give us a follow to keep up with the podcast. You can also head over to The MacRumors Show forum thread to engage with us directly. Remember to rate and review the podcast, and let us know what subjects and guests you would like to see in the future.Tag: The MacRumors ShowThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums04:47 pmiPhone 18 series set to revolutionize selfies with 24MP front cameras
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 lineup is poised to deliver a significant upgrade to its front-facing cameras. According to a recent JP Morgan… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:44 pmMissed Apple's AirTag Pricing Error? Amazon Still Has the 4-Pack for $64.99
This morning, Apple's website had a crazy price on the AirTag 4-Pack, and it appears that it was too good to be true. If you want a reliable and guaranteed discount on the AirTag 4-Pack, Amazon has the accessory for $64.99, down from $99.00, which is an all-time low price if you exclude this morning's situation at Apple. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. With Apple reverting the AirTag price to its original $99.00 price tag, and multiple customers reporting that their orders now show a price of $99.00, it appears that the discount won't be honored for most people. Amazon's sale is a guaranteed $34 discount and same-day shipping is available for many cities in the United States. $34 OFFAirTag 4-Pack for $64.99 Amazon also has the AirTag 1-Pack for $24.00, down from $29.00. This is not the best price we've ever seen on this version of the accessory, so we recommend looking toward the 4-Pack option to maximize your savings. You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2025. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find as we head into the holidays? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums04:43 pmDeals: 24GB M5 MacBook Pro $125 off, AirPods Pro 2 $103 off, Apple Watch Solo Loops from $5, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: 24GB M5 MacBook Pro $125 off, AirPods Pro 2 $103 off, Apple Watch Solo Loops from $5, more
Your Friday edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now live and ready to roll. Today’s deals join the ongoing all-time lows on the M4 MacBook Air lineup at $250 off and start off with the most affordable 24GB M5 MacBook Pro at the lowest price we have tracked to date with over $125 in savings. Those offers sit alongside AirPods Pro 2 down at one of the lowest prices we have seen at over $100 off, alongside official Apple Watch Solo Loops from $5, the Bose holiday sale, and exclusive sitewide offer on Harber London’s gorgeous leather tech bags and folios. Scope it all out below. more…04:19 pmGrab Apple's M4 Mac mini 512GB for just $689.99 today
Amazon is kicking off the weekend early with a $110 price cut on Apple's latest Mac mini with a bump up to 512GB of storage.Save $110 on a popular M4 Mac mini configuration at Amazon.M4 Mac mini prices start at just $499, but an especially attractive option is the upgraded model with 512GB of storage that's on sale for $689.99. This discounted price reflects a $110 discount off MSRP.Buy for $689.99 at Amazon Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:10 pmBest Apple Deals of the Week: Early Black Friday Sales Begin With Record Low Prices on MacBooks, Apple Watches, and More | MacRumorsBest Apple Deals of the Week: Early Black Friday Sales Begin With Record Low Prices on MacBooks, Apple Watches, and More
This week we saw an onslaught of early Black Friday sales kick off online, with discounts on everything from the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and SE 3, to our exclusive sale on the brand new M5 MacBook Pro. You'll also find great sitewide sales at Best Buy, Samsung, and Target as we head into the weekend. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. M5 MacBook Pro What's the deal? Take up to $234 off M5 MacBook Pro Where can I get it? Expercom Where can I find the original deal? Right here UP TO $234 OFFM5 MacBook Pro Exclusive Discounts MacRumors readers can save on Apple's brand new 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro at Expercom right now. Discounts reach up to $234 off original prices, and across the board these are the lowest prices we've tracked to date on the M5 MacBook Pro. (Note: Safari users may need to open these links in a new tab/window or manually copy and paste them in order to see the discounted pricing.) 10-Core M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB - $1,487.07, down from $1,599.00 10-Core M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB - $1,673.07, down from $1,799.00 10-Core M5, 24GB RAM, 512GB - $1,812.57, down from $1,949.00 10-Core M5, 24GB RAM, 1TB - $1,859.07, down from $1,999.00 Apple Watch What's the deal? Take up to $119 off Apple Watch Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $99 OFFApple Watch Ultra 3 for $699.99 $49 OFFApple Watch SE 3 (40mm GPS) for $199.99 $119 OFFApple Watch Series 10 (42mm GPS) for $279.99 $89 OFFApple Watch SE 2 (40mm GPS) for $159.99 One of the most wide-ranging early Black Friday sales this year is on Apple Watch models, with the Ultra 3, SE 2 and 3, and Series 10 all getting big discounts. Best Buy, Samsung, and Target SITEWIDE SALEBest Buy Early Black Friday SITEWIDE SALESamsung Early Black Friday Sale SITEWIDE SALETarget Early Black Friday Sale This week we began tracking early Black Friday sales at multiple retailers, with Best Buy, Samsung, and Target all kicking off big events ahead of the shopping holiday later in the month. You can find more details on all of the sales below. Best Buy Reveals Black Friday Plans With Sitewide Sales Available Now Samsung's Early Black Friday Sale Features Big Savings on Monitors, TVs, Appliances, and More Target Kicks Off Early Black Friday Sale With Sitewide Savings on Apple Accessories and More M5 iPad Pro What's the deal? Take up to $101 off M5 iPad Pro Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $55 OFF11-inch M5 iPad Pro (256GB Wi-Fi) for $945.00 $53 OFF13-inch M5 iPad Pro (256GB Wi-Fi) for $1,247.00 $101 OFF13-inch M5 iPad Pro (2TB Wi-Fi Nano-Texture) for $2,298.00 Amazon has the first notable discounts on Apple's brand new M5 iPad Pro, with the entry-level 11-inch model available for $945.00, down from $999.00. M4 MacBook Air What's the deal? Take $249 off M4 MacBook Air Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $249 OFF13-inch M4 MacBook Air (256GB) for $749.99 $249 OFF15-inch M4 MacBook Air (256GB) for $949.99 You can get the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air (256GB) for $749.99, down from $999.00, a new all-time low price on the computer that beats the previous low by about $50. You'll also find many of the 512GB models of the 13-inch and 15-inch M4 MacBook Air on sale this week. You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2025. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find as we head into the holidays? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums04:06 pmiOS 26.1 lets you close Activity rings even if you forget to start a workout
iOS 26.1 launched this week, and one of its new features lets you manually log workouts in the Fitness app. That’s means if you forget to start a workout on your Apple Watch, you can now still close your Activity rings and get the credit you deserve. more…03:51 pmApple TV's 'La Decision' turns a presidential scandal into a political thriller
Apple TV's latest French thriller, "La Decision", throws the president of France into a political and personal nightmare after his secret daughter is kidnapped.Diane Kruger & Raphael Personnaz | Image credit: Apple TVOn Thursday, Apple TV announced "La Decision," a new French-language political thriller. The seven-episode series will star Cesar Award nominee Raphael Personnaz and SAG Award winner Diane Kruger.When an eight-year-old is kidnapped, the French president's world is thrown into chaos. The child is his illegitimate daughter, unbeknownst to his wife and political advisor. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:47 pmThe Apple Watch Series 11 Is $49 Off
Amazon has the Apple Watch Series 11 marked 6% off. The smartwatch can give you insight into your health giving you notifications if you have a low or high heart rate or irregular rhythm. It can detect sleep apnea, blood oxygen readings and health metrics through the night. The watch is the perfect fitness partner, […] The post appeared first on iLounge.03:46 pmStand One by Nomad Now Has Qi2 Support
The Stand One Max and Stand One have been upgraded by Nomad, adding support for Qi2. Qi2 enables charging for up to 25W on eligible iPhones, matching Apple’s latest MagSafe chargers that have a 25W output. The Stand One can charge an iPhone on its charging surface at up to 25W and charge AirPods on […] The post appeared first on iLounge.03:45 pm3% Daily Cash Back Offered by Hertz
Transactions with the Apple card that are done through the Hertz.com site or Hertz app are now qualified for a Daily Cash back of 3%. Daily Cash bonus ican be earned when you book a rental car in the United States at Hertz corporate areas through their website and app. They also offer users of […] The post appeared first on iLounge.03:45 pmApple Ad Campaign Observations
Hey Everyone. Thought I would give an update on my adventure into using the $100 credit on Apple ads. I started out pretty conservatively, to understand how advertising works. Chat CPT was pretty helpful in advice on how to set things up, recommended settings, etc. I set my max CPT bid of $1.00 / day […]03:43 pmMac Studio Getting M5 Ultra Chip Next Year
All the Apple silicon chips don’t have an Ultra variant, but Apple is planning to premiere an M5 Ultra next year. The Mac Studio is anticipated to get an M5 Ultra chip and it is possible that Apple will integrate it in an update for the Mac Pro. The M5 chip has already been premiered […] The post appeared first on iLounge.03:20 pmWhy Apple Music needs a free ad-supported tier
Apple Music stands alone in the major music streaming landscape by offering no free, ad-supported tier, requiring users to subscribe from… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:17 pmiOS 26.1 expands Music app’s latest feature with AirPlay upgrade
iOS 26 gave Apple Music a bunch of great new features, including the DJ-like AutoMix effect for song transitions. Now with iOS 26.1’s launch earlier this week, AutoMix has expanded to even work over AirPlay. more…03:07 pmiPhone 18 rumors: Key display upgrades, design changes, and more
A new report from Weibo user highlights Apple’s continued work on refining the screen technology for the iPhone 18 Pro. According to the rumor, Apple is testing a new way to reduce the size of the display cutout needed for the front-facing camera. more…03:00 pmAirPods and Bluetooth speaker fighting? iOS 26.1 makes peace.
Make a quick tweak to the settings on your iPhone, and a Bluetooth speaker will never again steal the audio from your AirPods. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:52 pmM5 13-inch iPad Pro review — minute improvements, but so what?
The new M5 13-inch iPad Pro is not revolutionary and it's barely even evolutionary, but it's still exceptional — and it's still the greatest iPad ever.It is impossible that something this thin can do everything it's supposed to. You're being lied to, clearly — image credit: Andrew O'HaraEvolutionary and revolutionary are about what Apple brings to a new version of a device. But they are also about what you want it for — and most especially what you are coming from before.So if you are on an M4 13-inch iPad Pro, there is nothing for you here. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:51 pmGet Your Holiday Shopping Started With Our Exclusive 15% Off Sale at Nomad
We've partnered with Nomad this week to get you an extra 15 percent off in stock gear with the code MR2025 at checkout, allowing our readers a chance to save on iPhone 17 cases, Apple Watch Ultra bands, MagSafe-compatible products, and more. Additionally, Nomad is currently running an overstock sale with discounts across various accessories like AirPods cases, iPhone 16 cases, Apple Watch bands, and Lightning cables. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Nomad. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. To see the discount on your order, all you have to do is add an accessory to your cart, proceed to checkout, then enter the promo code MR2025 on the payment step and you'll get an extra 15 percent off your cart. Our code excludes items that are already on sale, recently launched products, and 3rd party gear. This sale will end on Sunday, November 9. Note: Use code MR2025 to see the discount. 15% OFFNomad Exclusive Sale Our exclusive discount knocks the price of Nomad's Modern Case for iPhone 17 and Rugged Case down to $41.00, from $49.00. You can also get the Modern Leather Case for iPhone 17 for $63.00 with our code, down from $75.00. If you're shopping for Apple Watch Bands, Nomad's Rocky Point Band for Apple Watch Ultra is on sale for $67.00, down from $79.00. The Titanium Band for Apple Watch Ultra is down to $169.00, from $199.00, while the athletic Sport Band is down to $58.00, from $69.00. In addition to these discounts on newer products, Nomad's overstock sale has big markdowns on older gear like iPhone 16 cases, Apple Watch Bands, wireless chargers, and more. Our exclusive code does not stack with these discounts, but there are still many steep discounts in this sale that are worth taking a look at before it ends. You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2025. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find as we head into the holidays? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums02:45 pmThis DIY smartwatch is the perfect gift for a teen or techie
Clockstar 2.0 — a hands-on STEM kit that combines learning, creativity and wearable tech for anyone who loves to tinker. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:40 pmApple's Website Lists AirTag 4-Pack at Shockingly Low Price
Apple's online store in the U.S. is suddenly offering a pack of four AirTags for just $29, which is the same price that it charges for a single AirTag. This is likely a pricing error, and it is unclear if orders will be fulfilled. Apple has not discounted the AirTag four-pack in any other countries that we checked. Delivery estimates are already pushing into late November to early December, suggesting that many customers are attempting to take advantage of the deal. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple was planning to release an AirTag 2 in mid-2025, but that did not happen. The current AirTag was released in April 2021. For those unfamiliar with the AirTag, it is a Bluetooth accessory that you can attach to items like a backpack and keys, and you can then track the location of those items in the Find My app across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and iCloud.com. Similar item trackers are sold by brands like Tile, Samsung, Chipolo, and Pebblebee.Tag: AirTagThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums02:34 pmNew Siri rumor could give Apple and users exactly what they need
Siri’s delayed AI upgrades are still expected to ship next spring in iOS 26.4, and a new report this week about Google’s tech powering the features might be exactly what Apple and its users need. more…02:30 pmToday in Apple history: Newton MessagePad makes its last stand
On November 7, 1997, Apple released the Newton MessagePad 2100, a PDA that became the final iteration of the line of early handheld devices. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:21 pmApple’s website lists AirTag 4-pack for $29 in likely pricing error
As first spotted by our friends at 9to5Toys, Apple’s website currently has a wild “deal” on AirTags: a 4-pack for $29 (down from $99). Unfortunately, this is almost certainly a bizarre pricing mistake… more…02:20 pmVisual Intelligence Integration: Can’t Find My Extension
I'm making a PoC for Visual Intelligence integration in iOS. It's a very simple setup… the extension will always reply with a couple of static "results" just so I can verify that it's working and figure out how to handle receiving app activation from the Intents framework. The app seems to be registering the VI […]02:15 pmBummer: Apple (mostly) decreases trade-in values across products
Getting money for your old gear makes new buys easier, but Apple just cut trade-in values across the board. Many cuts are minimal, though. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:02 pmI just built my first iOS app
Hey, most of the time I was programming with C/C++ (ESP32 and Raspberry Pico) and Python. I can code Python well, C/C++ average. Then, an idea came to my mind and I just started with Swift and what should I say, there is some learning curve and differences but overall it was fine. The app […]02:00 pmTake great surround sound on the go with Treblab’s killer speaker [Review] ★★★★☆
Our hands-on TrebLab HD-360 Pro speaker review finds it brings big sound for either home or outdoor use -- unlike Apple's great HomePod 2. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:58 pmApple TV, Apple Music, and Apple Arcade services restored after brief outage
Apple's streaming services, including Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple Arcade, were restored for U.S. users after a brief outage late… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:46 pmApple TV suffers embarrassing outage as ‘Pluribus’ launches
Macworld After months of buildup and an omnipresent advertising campaign, Apple’s much-anticipated new show Pluribus made its debut on the company’s TV streaming service Thursday night. And the service promptly suffered a major outage across the U.S. and Canada. As reported by Bloomberg and others, users started to report that the service had crashed at around 10:30 p.m. ET, shortly after Apple made the first two episodes of the show available to stream. There were almost 13,000 reports on Downdetector before Apple acknowledged the problem on its System Status page. Reports say the outage was brief, lasting less than an hour. At the time of writing, that page has returned to all green. But there remains a Resolved Outage note on Apple TV (simply saying “Some users were affected; users experienced a problem with Apple TV” between 10:29 and 11.38 p.m.), as well as on Apple Music and Apple Arcade, which also went down at the same time. Social media reports indicated that the outage was widespread. Pluribus is the work of Vince Gilligan, who created Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and stars Rhea Seehorn from the latter show. It’s one of the highest-profile offerings to appear on Apple TV, so this outage couldn’t have come at a worse time. It isn’t clear what went wrong on a technical level, though it’s possible Apple’s servers simply weren’t ready for the level of demand.01:45 pmUpdate your HomePod smart speaker with the latest software
Version 26.1 is out, so it's time to check your HomePod Software update status. Here’s how to ensure your smart speaker is up to date. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:42 pmApple Vision Pro, iOS 26, and Google isn't saving Siri, on the AppleInsider Podcast
In the week we've had the iOS 26.1 update, it's time to look forward to iOS 26.2, plus the review is in for the M5 Apple Vision Pro, and it's claimed that Apple is replacing Siri with Google Gemini, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.A real-life glass Apple TV logo being cleaned for filming — image credit: AdWeekDepending on who you listen to, and how carefully they phrase their clickbait headlines, you could have believed this week that Siri is gone. And that Google Gemini is in.Given that neither Apple nor Google are saying a word, anything goes — except there are reasons to know that this just not true. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:15 pmiPhone 18 Lineup Said to Feature 24MP Front-Facing Cameras
All flagship models in Apple's next-generation iPhone 18 lineup will be equipped with a 24-megapixel front facing camera, up from 18 megapixels on iPhone 17 models, according to the latest JP Morgan forecast seen by MacRumors. A 24-megapixel front-facing camera was rumored for all iPhone 17 models by multiple sources, but ultimately the rumor never came to pass. That said, the 18-megapixel front-facing camera found on all iPhone 17 models is still a significant update, so a jump to 24 megapixels would certainly be noteworthy, assuming the report is correct. It would mean that the iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Air 2, and Apple's first foldable iPhone would be able to deliver sharper, more detailed selfies and improved portrait accuracy. Apple calls its selfie camera on iPhone 17 devices the "Center Stage" front camera, and it has the first square camera sensor on an iPhone. The square sensor provides a wider field of view that can capture more detail, so you can now take a portrait or landscape selfie while holding your phone vertically. The JP Morgan report also indicates that Apple's foldable iPhone will feature an industry-first 24-megapixel under-screen camera integrated into the device's inner display. Meanwhile, the budget second-generation iPhone 17e and third-generation iPhone 18e will both reportedly continue to use a 12-megapixel front-facing camera. Starting in 2026, Apple will reportedly split its iPhone lineup between fall and spring launches. The second-generation iPhone Air, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a foldable iPhone will launch in the second half of 2026, while the standard iPhone 18 and the iPhone 18e won't launch until spring 2027.Related Roundup: iPhone 18Tag: J.P. MorganRelated Forum: iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums01:11 pm∞ The Dalrymple Report: Apple fiscal report, CarPlay, and Gemini
Apple last week reported its fiscal fourth quarter, so Dave and I take a quick look at numbers and see where the revenue is coming from. We also talk about the reasons GM is ending support for CarPlay and Android Auto for future cars and reports that the next version of Siri will be powered by Google's Gemini. Follow this podcast Brought to you by: CleanMyMac: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code DALRYMPLE for 20% off at clnmy.com/DALRYMPLE Show Notes: World Series Apple reports fourth quarter results Enjoy CarPlay while you still can CarPlay Seems Essential for Rental Fleets Canva buys Affinity, Adobe should be worried Siri and Gemini Shows and movies we're watching The Asset, Netflix A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Mr. Scorsese01:08 pmAnker’s Prime Wireless Car Charger review: Fastest-ever in-car wireless iPhone charging
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 25W for iPhone 16 and 17 15W for older iPhones Adjustable design Secure magnet Cons 25W only for iPhone 16 and 17 Expensive Incompatible with Tesla or Mercedes Our Verdict If in-car charging speed is of vital importance to you, the 25W Anker Prime is the fastest wireless car charger for iPhones that you’ll find. It’s sturdy in position with neat cable holders keeping your car tidy, and a dual-port USB charger is included. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed$89.99 Best Prices Today: Anker Prime 25W Wireless Car Charger (MagGo, AirCool, Pad) Retailer Price $63.99 View Deal Anker $89.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Unless you’re on a long trip the chances are that most of your car journeys are relatively short and often hurried affairs: the school run, a dash to the shops, an office commute. As such the time you have in the car for charging your phone is likely brief—therefore the faster the charger, the more juice you can squeeze into your phone, ready for the next charger-less stage of the day. Of course, you should have charged your phone before you got in your car, right, but sadly the everyday got in the way and now you need as many percentage points of battery life as you can get into your iPhone before it’s back in your pocket. Speed means power The fastest magnetic wireless iPhone car charger available right now is the Anker Prime Wireless Car Charger that utilizes the latest Qi 2.2 wireless charging standard to reach the top 25W output. Read: Which wireless technology is best for your iPhone. That compares to 15W for certified wireless MagSafe and Qi2 chargers and a mere 7.5W for “MagSafe Compatible” chargers. 25W should in practice get your iPhone up to a 50% charge in just over half an hour, compared to 45 minutes for 15W, and well over an hour for the older and cheaper chargers at 7.5W. The new 25W wireless chargers put out so much energy that maintaining power output requires dedicated active cooling. The Anker Prime uses the fancy sounding Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC) system to keep your iPhone below 95°F (35°C) while charging. Grills circle the top of the charging pad. Lower temperatures help protect your battery and reduce long-term wear. 25W wireless charging works with only the iPhone 16 and later; older iPhones can use the same charger but at a more limited 15W of power. Anker claims that even 15W-only (iPhone 15 and older) phones charge cooler and more efficiently with the charger’s TEC system. Simon Jary Design The design of the Anker Prime Car Charger isn’t wildly different to the slower alternatives. It’s compact at 3.66 x 2.36 x 3.46 inches (9.3 x 6 x 8.8cm) and the charging pad is plenty big enough to be attached magnetically. A ball joint holder’s tail hook clips onto an air vent—you spin the body to determine how much of the clip you need protruding—and can be angled at a 32-degree adjustable tilt. The pad can be horizontally rotated 360 degrees. Note that the Anker Prime is not compatible with Tesla or Mercedes-Benz vehicles, or with cars that lack vent blades or use nonstandard vent designs, such as round air vents. The first car we tried it in was a Mini and the placement of the vents doesn’t allow for a car charger such as this one—indeed you’ll need a separate mount for some cars. Compatible vent blade depths must be between 10 mm and 24 mm for optimal grip. See image below for more on vent compatibility. Anker The USB-C port is placed at the base of the unit. Here you connect the included 3.3-foot (1m) cable, which itself is powered by the 45W dual-port charger that plugs into the power outlet (aka cigarette lighter port) in the car. The other port is legacy USB-A that can output at 12W. Handily, the cable comes with an organizer and holders to keep your driving space tidy from stray cables. You’ll have to tidy up your hurried snack wrappers and kids’ coloring books yourself. The 13N magnet does a good job of keeping the device secure while still being able to remove it at the end of your drive without ripping the holder out of the vent. To ensure you have the charging properly set, the charger’s ambient light turns on for 30 seconds at power-on and remains continuously lit during charging.Anker Price The Anker Prime Wireless Car Charger is priced at $89.99 / £79.99, which puts it at the high-end of the many wireless car chargers on the market, but remember that it’s by far the fastest, and the package includes the power outlet charger and cable. Anker Should I buy the Anker Prime 25W Wireless Car Charger If in-car charging speed is of vital importance to you, the 25W Anker Prime is the fastest wireless car charger for iPhones that you’ll find. It’s sturdy and neat and tidy with cable holders included, and a powerful dual-port USB charger along for the ride too.01:01 pmApple's long game will result in a safe, secure, and ethical AI ecosystem
Despite recent headlines screaming that Apple is behind, or caving in, Siri won't be "powered" by Gemini, ChatGPT, or anything other than safe and secure Apple Foundation Models. Here's what's actually happening behind the inflammatory headlines.Apple Intelligence is about to get a big upgradeIt might be tempting to assume Apple has lost its way, chased off all of its talent, and has been left scrambling for AI solutions, especially if you read the headlines. If you've been following AppleInsider, then you're more prepared for what is actually happening at Apple and what is coming in the spring with the Siri LLM relaunch.The tech world and its investors went wild when artificial intelligence entered the scene. We were promised revolutionary technology that was only previously dreamed of in sci-fi — stuff capable of curing cancer or ending human civilization as we know it. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:43 pmiPhone Fold to Feature Industry-First 24MP Under-Display Camera
Apple's first foldable iPhone will feature an industry-first 24-megapixel under-screen camera built into the inner display, according to the latest JP Morgan forecast seen by MacRumors. We've previously heard rumors that Apple will use an under-display camera for the book-style foldable's inner display, but this is the first reference to the camera's proposed megapixel count. Under-display camera technology has been used on some Android phones, but they tend to have lower resolution sensors (4 or 8 megapixels, for example) because the image quality suffers due to being behind display layers. The jump to a 24-megapixel camera (with six plastic lens elements, per the report) would therefore be a significant technological advance, potentially resulting in clearer, sharper images with more detail. The detail suggests Apple has achieved a breakthrough in greatly improving light transmittance and image quality compared to previous designs. However, the JP Morgan forecast also suggests Apple has made some compromises to keep the foldable device compact, such as a lack of LiDAR and optical image stabilization. Apple's foldable iPhone is expected to include a dual-lens rear camera, with a front-facing camera for both folded and unfolded states, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman recently corroborated reports that the device will have four cameras consisting of one front camera, one inner camera, and two rear cameras. Prolific Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station claims that the rear dual lenses will be 48 megapixels each. Other sources have claimed that the inner display features an under-screen camera, while the outer display – in the device's folded state – will have a punch-hole camera. Apple is reportedly relying on Touch ID integrated into the side button instead of Face ID for biometric authentication. Gurman has said he expects the device to be launched next year in the fall season. However, Japan's Mizuho Securities banking firm has suggested a postponement to 2027 could still happen because of Apple taking longer to decide on key design elements such as the hinge.Tags: Foldable iPhone, J.P. MorganThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums12:40 pmMoonlock review: We put MacPaw’s new antivirus suite to work
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Excellent viral and malware protection and detection Good purchase options Access to learning tools and YouTube links Cons Security Advisor module lacks functionality Menus don’t offer enough clarity sScan scheduler only allowing for 15-minute increments VPN auto-connects to the closest server Our Verdict Moonlock isn’t perfect, and the user interface and menu systems could use a bit of an overhaul, but what’s present in terms of malware detection and removal, backed by some good learning tools, makes it a viable option for Mac users who want good protection with minimal fuss. This, combined with improved purchase options and a 7-day free trial, makes it worth your Consideration. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed1 Mac: $54 per year; $13.50 a month; $150 one time payment (licences for more Macs available) Best Prices Today: MacPaw Moonlock Retailer Price MacPaw (annual) $45 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Ukrainian developer MacPaw has had an interesting progression over the years in the Mac utility market. Best known for CleanMyMac, it first expanded that to include antiviral/anti-malware protection to provide an overall system cleanup utility. Now MacPaw has spun off its antiviral/anti-malware elements into Moonlock, a new product focusing on protecting Mac users from malware and the other dangers of being online. Like its CleanMyMac incarnations, Moonlock, which requires macOS 13 (Ventura) or later to install and run, is centered around a stylish user interface and is easy to download and set up, the installer asking for full disk access permission as part of the process. The software is divided into several modules (Home, Malware Scanner, VPN, Network Inspector, System Protection, and Security Advisor), each with its own customizable elements. Straight from the get-go, Moonlock functions both as an instructional tool as well as a utility, the Home module offering quick access to the suite’s assorted tools while also providing YouTube links to explain potential vulnerabilities such as malware, typosquatting, secure email, email encryption, secure passwords, and the types of malware that can be used to take advantage of a user. A vertical column down the left side of the window offers one-click access to the other modules as well. As expected, the Malware Scanner module functions as Moonlock’s core utility, the tool offering three scan types (Quick Scan, Balanced Scan, and Deep Scan), the modes trading scanning speed for in-depth analysis of what might be on your Mac’s internal hard drives or external volumes. The Moonlock scanner found and blocked several threats.Foundry Although not well-explained in the menus, the Deep Scan can scan external volumes, and it’s easy to perform functions such as creating whitelists of files to avoid scanning, scheduling a scan, scanning .zip and .dmg files, and setting up active protection against potential malware. Where the scanning itself is concerned, the results are impressive, and Moonlock’s antiviral/anti-malware approach caught just about everything that was thrown at it from the sample library. The application was able to perform a Deep Scan of my MacBook Pro’s solid-state drive and an external USB volume in about an hour, and with Active Protection on, it was able to detect and delete malware before I could attempt to install it. While Moonlock was able to block just about everything and combined well with macOS’ Gatekeeper and Xprotect system functions, there were occasions where malware could have been installed, provided you bypassed several warning screens to allow the function to run. Moonlock also includes a VPN feature, which, though not as robust as a dedicated client, is capable, even if it automatically connects to the closest access point as opposed to opting for geolocation and letting you pick the country your masked IP address is coming from. Even so, the client is brisk, speedy, and it’s easy enough to disconnect and pick your preferred country of origin as needed. The Network Inspector module caught me a bit off guard in that it allows you to choose regions and countries to block internet traffic from, as opposed to scanning your local network and pointing out potential weak points and vulnerabilities. I’ve never seen this approach before, and it of course makes sense from a defensive posture, as well as the fact that MacPaw, a Ukrainian developer, is now in its third year of a war against Russia, and preventing hacking from outside nations and regions makes sense to them. Block regions know for hacking.Foundry The System Protection module proved interesting in that it quickly scans your Mac’s operating system, determines where you might be vulnerable, and then opens up a list of advice and shortcuts as to how to take steps to use your Mac and prevent intrusion more effectively. The steps range from turning off your Mac’s display when the computer is inactive to turning on macOS’ Gatekeeper feature to improving your Wi-Fi protection, to turning off automatic Bluetooth connections, and offer quick links to the Settings panes to make these changes. Moonlock’s Security Advisor module is as it’s name suggests an advisor and not a tool. Case in point, the module functions as a billboard of warnings and steps to take to prevent intrusion, as opposed to tools to effect these changes. Yes, it’s good to learn what to do, but this felt as if I’d wandered into an advice column and not a significant module of a commercial piece of software. The Security Advisor advises.Foundry While Moonlock has a lot going for it, there are still some bugs to iron out, and a lot of it comes from the overly flashy user interface elements, which MacPaw is known for. The Malware Scanner module is impressive, but you have to dig through various menus to see the volume and folder where the malware infection that was caught and quarantined was located. This is also the same module that could use an estimated time remaining countdown timer for its tasks, which would be appreciated. The scheduler function, though reliable, only allows you to schedule scans every 15 minutes, a more customizable schedule would be welcome. It would be nice to have a little more customization.Foundry Finally, it feels as if the menus don’t explain each module’s functions as well as they could. It took a little trial and error to determine that the Deep Scan scanning mode could address an external volume as opposed to an easier user interface to point this out or a handy guide tip that suggested dragging and dropping the external volume to initiate a scan. What’s present in Moonlock is good, if a bit rough around the edges, and the Moonlock antiviral/anti-malware engine doesn’t miss a beat, but MacPaw needs to sort out its menus and remember that flashy animations driven by a talented graphics department don’t replace explanatory ease of use. Still, it’s nice to see the company spin Moonlock off into its own thing as opposed to heaping more features onto CleanMyMac. Outside of the fact that the menu system could be a bit more transparent to the user, and the Security Advisor module feels more like a PSA than a toolset, there’s something good here, and it’s worth considering. Moonlock is available in subscription-based monthly, annual, or one-time payments. A 7-day free trial is also available, although you’ll have to send along your payment information, which will be charged at the end of the trial period if you don’t cancel in time. Should you buy Moonlock from MacPaw? MacPaw offers a strong antiviral/anti-malware candidate with Moonlock to the point that its malware detection engine performs exceptionally well, and the Active Protection feature was able to stop some threats before they could be installed and executed. The inclusion of instructional resources makes an effort to teach less-technical users as to why certain security settings matter, and the additional purchase options, such as one-time purchasing, are a nice addition. Moonlock did a good job detecting and quarantining malware.Foundry Moonlock does feel like a 1.0 release in spots. The Security Advisor module functions more as an informational PSA than an actual toolset, and it feels as if certain options and details are buried under a plethora of flashy menus. Still, there’s a 7-day free trial that’s worth your time and we recommend giving it a spin.12:37 pmWhat Mac owners need to know about buying Network Attached Storage
Adding storage to your home network will give you more than just a place to keep your Mac backups. Here's what to know when buying network-attached storage.NAS buyers guide: Buying a NAS can be very helpful for your storage needs.Apple device users will be very aware of storage costs for their hardware. Configuring more storage on an iPhone, an iPad, or a Mac costs quite a lot, and it's something you can't directly upgrade in the future.External drives are certainly one answer. If an entire family is involved, or there are lots of devices needing access to that data, getting network-attached storage (NAS) is probably the better idea. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:35 pmiPhone 18 Pro to get smaller hole punch for selfie and Face ID camera
Previous claims of an under-display Face ID and camera for the iPhone 18 Pro have been scaled back, suggesting now that the 2026 flagship iPhone may only have a smaller display hole.The Digital Island could shrink considerably for the iPhone 18Regular and reasonably — if sporadically — accurate leaker Digital Chat Station has once more claimed to have reports about the display on the iPhone 18 Pro. Previously he or she has maintained that the current Dynamic Island will go, and be replaced by an under-display camera and Face ID system.Now, writing on the Chinese social media site Weibo, Digital Chat Station says that Apple is considering a smaller hole-in-active-area (HIAA). This is a precision-drilled hole in the display, used to give the camera an unobstructed field of view. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:52 amCan’t add Apple ID on Xcode 16.2 (macOS on MacBook Air 2018) — any fix?
Hi everyone, I’m using a MacBook Air (2018), and since the macOS can’t run the latest Xcode, I’m using Xcode 16.2. However, when I try to add my Apple ID in Xcode → Settings → Accounts, it won’t add or just fails silently. I just want to run my own app on my iPhone, not […]11:38 amiPhone 18 Pro Said to Feature Smaller Display Hole for Front Camera
Apple is testing new camera miniaturization technology to reduce the size of the front-facing camera on next year's iPhone 18 Pro models, claims a Chinese leaker. According to Digital Chat Station, a Weibo account with more than three million followers, Apple is testing a single HIIA (hole-in-active-area) hole punch for the front-facing camera, which is currently located within the Dynamic Island. HIAA is a display manufacturing technique developed by Samsung and other display makers that integrates front-facing cameras into OLED panels without taking up too much of the active screen. The technique involves precisely drilling a small hole within the active pixel area using laser micro-drilling, resulting in a single ultra-compact aperture opening. This isn't the first time Digital Chat Station has claimed Apple is testing HIAA technology for the iPhone 18 Pro models. Back in May, they said Apple was using it in conjunction with under-display Face ID technology. These comments came on the back of a report by The Information that also said under-screen Face ID was on the cards, and that Apple intends to position the pinhole for the front-facing camera in the top-left corner of the screen. Today's report, however, is more ambiguous. The leaker says that as a result of using HIAA technology, the device's "screen shape will change" owing to the smaller camera hole design, but it's not entirely clear if this means the front camera will move position, or that it will remain part of a smaller Dynamic Island. There is also no mention of under-display Face ID. More recent reports appear to corroborate claims that the iPhone 18 Pro models will have a smaller Dynamic Island, so this could be a better interpretation of Digital Chat Station's latest information. In addition to Apple's use of HIAA, the leaker reiterated other previously shared details, including Apple's use of a rear lens with variable aperture, the same camera plateau design as the iPhone 17 Pro, and a "transparent design" for the Ceramic Shield area for MagSafe charging. Lastly, the iPhone 18 Pro Max is said to feature a "steel-shell battery" – likely a reference to a stainless steel vapor chamber cooling system that has previously been rumored. The iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, the next iPhone Air, and a foldable iPhone are all expected to come out in September 2026, while the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e could follow in spring 2027, as part of a new split-cycle launch strategy for Apple.Related Roundup: iPhone 18Tag: Digital Chat StationRelated Forum: iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forumsFirehose II – Jobs, Deals, Apps
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