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• Sunday May 10
• 01:45 pm

  Apple’s biggest iPad competitor isn’t Android, it’s older iPads | 9 to 5 Mac

  Apple’s biggest iPad competitor isn’t Android, it’s older iPads
  For the most part, iPad has dominated the tablet market – and that probably won’t be changing anytime soon. In recent years, though, I think many people have been struggling to come up with reasons to buy a new iPad – especially when the previous generations have been so good. While this likely isn’t a huge problem quite yet, I do think it raises some questions going forward. more…

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• 01:25 pm

  Recommnedations for shipping / sending to App Store reviews resources tools | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Recommnedations for shipping / sending to App Store reviews resources tools
  I am about to ship aka send for a review my first swift app. I know I can ask ClaudeX (you know what I mean) etc etc. And I get replies and all and it is all good and dandy. But I am a bit paranoid 😄. What are the best online resources about sending […]

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• 01:19 pm

  Trump Mobile's T1 smartphone is still vaporware | AppleInsider

  Trump Mobile's T1 smartphone is still vaporware
  Trump Mobile has repeatedly let down over half a million people waiting for its T1 smartphone, with the fabled device still not going on sale almost a year after its launch. It may never do so.The latest marketing image for the T1 - Image Credit: Trump MobileLaunched back in June 2025, the Trump Organization's Trump Mobile said it would release the T1 smartphone as a "made-in-USA" device. It was a popular device for supporters of President Trump, but no-one's managed to actually get their hands on it.Approximately 590,000 people put a deposit of $100 down for the smartphone, which would ultimately sell at $499, reports IBTimes. Despite receiving an advance in the region of $59 million, Trump Mobile has yet to ship a single unit to consumers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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• 01:00 pm

  Kodebits Day 20: Map getOrPut [FREE] | Ray Wenderlich

  Kodebits Day 20: Map getOrPut [FREE]
  Practice collections with a short kotlin challenge.

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• 01:00 pm

  Fed up with iPhone autocorrect? Here’s how to reset it. | Cult of Mac

  Fed up with iPhone autocorrect? Here’s how to reset it.
  If your iPhone autocorrect has been especially bad lately, you’re not alone. Learn how to reset autocorrect on your iPhone really quickly.  (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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• 11:45 am

  Open-sourced ChatGPTAuthKit: make API calls from iOS apps using the user’s ChatGPT account | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Open-sourced ChatGPTAuthKit: make API calls from iOS apps using the user’s ChatGPT account
  Hey everyone! I open-sourced ChatGPTAuthKit, a small Swift package that lets an iOS app make API calls using the user's ChatGPT account. Instead of asking users for an API key or paying API costs yourself, the user can tap “Continue with ChatGPT” and your app can use their ChatGPT quota for AI features. Free accounts […]

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• 08:00 am

  Streamline your Mac workflow with PDF Expert for just $80 | Macworld

  Streamline your Mac workflow with PDF Expert for just $80
  Macworld TL;DR: PDF Expert simplifies everything you do with PDFs on Mac—edit, sign, convert, and organize—for a one-time $79.99. Does your workflow involve PDFs? You already know how quickly things can get stressful if you need to do anything with them—different tools for editing, signing, converting, and organizing. The PDF Expert is built to fix that. It pulls all of those tasks into one clean, fast app—and right now it’s $79.99 for a lifetime subscription (reg. $139.99). You can edit text directly in a PDF, swap images, add links, and make quick fixes without exporting anything. Annotation tools are just as easy—highlight, comment, stamp, and mark up documents without slowing down. If you’re dealing with forms, you can fill, sign, and send them in a few clicks. Where it really earns its keep is in conversions and organization. You can turn PDFs into Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files (and back again), merge documents, split pages, or rearrange everything without jumping between apps. OCR is included too, which means scanned documents become searchable and editable instead of locked images. If your current setup involves multiple apps or workarounds, consolidating everything into one tool like this is a pretty straightforward upgrade. Get lifetime PDF Expert access for a one-time $79.99 (reg. $139.99). PDF Expert Premium Plan: Lifetime Subscription (Mac)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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• 06:13 am

  Steeper discounts: MacBook Pros plunge to as low as $1,499, save up to $500 | AppleInsider

  Steeper discounts: MacBook Pros plunge to as low as $1,499, save up to $500
  Lower prices are in effect on Apple's 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops, with fresh deals from just $1,499.Save up to $500 on MacBook Pro laptops at B&H - Image credit: AppleThe steeper discounts can be found at Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo, with a wide range of sale prices offering up to $500 off MacBook Pro laptops. Grab new markdowns on M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max models (and even a few blowout M4 Pro specials, too).Save up to $500 on MacBook Pros Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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• 03:46 am

  Network Performance Issues | CloudFlare

  Network Performance Issues
  May 10, 03:46 UTCIdentified - The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.May 10, 03:28 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating issues with network performance in Chicago. We are working to analyse and mitigate this problem. More updates to follow shortly.

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• 03:24 am

  I made a What If? Sports Debates app | Reddit on iOS Programming

  I made a What If? Sports Debates app
  Hello guys, the other day i was thinking about an app idea so I was searching App Store to maybe find some applications that has bad review so I can rebuild the app my way 🙂 but I found something even better. I came across an app/game called What If ? And the idea was […]

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• 03:09 am

  My girlfriend handed me a list of everything wrong with her chore app. So I built a new one. | Reddit on iOS Programming

  My girlfriend handed me a list of everything wrong with her chore app. So I built a new one.
  My girlfriend had been using Sweepy. She liked the idea but had a running list of things she wanted different. She's a PM at work so she handed me an actual PRD and I built it. The thing that bothered us most was how every chore app treats chores the same. Changing your sheets isn't […]

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• 02:50 am

  Sales Vs. Reports | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Sales Vs. Reports
  I have googled this endlessly and scoured the Reddit and can't find an answer aside from "Apple uses quarters instead of months" which I understand. The month of April is March 29-May 2nd. I had 92 IAP, and the reports are showing 39 units sold. I cannot figure out the discrepancy here, all of the […]

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• 02:44 am

  Apple rejected my app build for the 7th time because a screenshot “didn’t accurately represent the user experience” | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Apple rejected my app build for the 7th time because a screenshot “didn’t accurately represent the user experience”
  Same screenshot. Approved on builds 1 through 6. Rejected on build 7. No changes to the screenshot. No changes to the screen it represents. Just “needs revision.” Resubmitted the exact same image. Approved. submitted by /u/johnkelleyhvac [link] [comments]

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• 02:18 am

  Phantom Wallet app clone | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Phantom Wallet app clone
  I made a clone of the Phantom crypto wallet but for paper trading so you dont have to risk live funds, it has everything the real app has like prediction markets, perps and meme coins, the balances are editable to give you more control of how you trade and if you mess up you can […]

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• 01:35 am

  Kinship Vault: a Secure Enclave-backed document vault with on-device OCR for 100+ doc types | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Kinship Vault: a Secure Enclave-backed document vault with on-device OCR for 100+ doc types
  You know those moments when you suddenly need a document right now and have no idea where it is. Boarding in three hours and you realize the passport expires in five months. A clinic asks for an insurance card you haven't seen since 2021.A renewal date quietly passes. Your pet's vaccination record is buried in […]

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• 12:26 am

  3 weeks ago I launched a fun “prediction market” game with friends! Looking for feedback and to share what I’ve learned after hitting 70 users. | Reddit on iOS Programming

  3 weeks ago I launched a fun “prediction market” game with friends! Looking for feedback and to share what I’ve learned after hitting 70 users.
  A bit of background: On a trip with my friend, I was introduced to Kalshi and Polymarket and was shocked at how degenerate it was being able to bet on literally anything. So naturally I built a joke app where we could do the same thing (with fake money) on group outings! Managed to get […]

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• Saturday May 09
• 11:42 pm

  Launched my app and user feedback already pushed me to rebrand: new name and logo incoming | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Launched my app and user feedback already pushed me to rebrand: new name and logo incoming
  Shipped Wibto to the App Store this week. Territory-conquest running app. You run outside, claim real map zones, compete with others in your city. Within the first few days the feedback was clear: the name and logo don't match the energy of the app. So I'm changing both in the next update. New name: Wibto […]

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• 10:45 pm

  Released my first iOS app after months of working on it in my free time | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Released my first iOS app after months of working on it in my free time
  I finally released my first iOS app on the App Store. Most of it was built during evenings and weekends after work, so it honestly feels surreal seeing it live today. The app is called Habitvs — it turns Apple Health data into a small virtual companion that reacts to your sleep, activity, recovery, and […]

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• 10:38 pm

  I made an open-source component to show release notes in iOS apps | Reddit on iOS Programming

  I made an open-source component to show release notes in iOS apps
  Hey everyone, I packaged the release notes view I use in my apps into a reusable component and published it on GitHub, hope some of you will find it useful. https://github.com/mykolaharmash/notelet It supports three types of notes: list, image and video. It's pretty opinionated but there are a couple of customization options. Fully localizable. Tiny […]

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• 10:27 pm

  I built a walking app that generates a real-world route calibrated exactly to your remaining step count. No guessing, no aimless wandering. [TestFlight beta: Please tear it apart] | Reddit on iOS Programming

  I built a walking app that generates a real-world route calibrated exactly to your remaining step count. No guessing, no aimless wandering. [TestFlight beta: Please tear it apart]
  https://preview.redd.it/fcuj79art60h1.jpg?width=725&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d79b88f2ec4515e8fdcda95ffcb73d7933f28703 https://preview.redd.it/ctua89art60h1.jpg?width=725&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0f73bd298b0f388c2d9f11f861c98c74924b553b https://preview.redd.it/awwwfbart60h1.jpg?width=725&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9ae69839d17aeb1e54a4c90e5e419bd13e420d79 Hello Everyone, I built something I've been wanting to exist for a while and I'm finally at the stage where I need real people to give feedback on it before pushing to the app store. The core mechanic: StrideHeist reads your current step count via Apple Health, calculates your remaining deficit, and […]

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• 09:26 pm

  Minimalistic productivity timer for Apple Watch | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Minimalistic productivity timer for Apple Watch
  Hi everybody! I built a minimal Pomodoro timer for Apple Watch (with iOS companion for settings/stats). It is fully usable directly from the watch – no need to touch a phone at all. The idea came from realizing I was procrastinating inside productivity apps themselves. So I wanted something intentionally minimal: just the timer, session […]

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• 07:30 pm

  Indie App Spotlight: The ‘Before You’ bundle offers four effective screen time apps | 9 to 5 Mac

  Indie App Spotlight: The ‘Before You’ bundle offers four effective screen time apps
  Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Most people believe they’re spending too much time on their phones – but don’t necessarily know how to do better. Developer Florian Schimanke has created four great apps to help you with your screen time in different ways. You can get them individually, or you can also buy them all as a bundle at a discounted rate. more…

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• 07:03 pm

  Session Replay Now Swift Open Beta – 17x Cheaper than Posthog | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Session Replay Now Swift Open Beta – 17x Cheaper than Posthog
  After nearly 3 months of battle testing our React Native package, and recording over 1.5 million session replays from users all over the world, we now have public open beta for our Swift Package. The package targets iOS 15.1+, requires Swift tools 5.9, and links only libz. There is no CocoaPods podspec, no JavaScript runtime, […]

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• 06:39 pm

  Released my first iOS app after months of working on it in my free time | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Released my first iOS app after months of working on it in my free time
  I finally released my first iOS app on the App Store. Most of it was built during evenings and weekends after work, so it honestly feels surreal seeing it live today. The app is called Habitvs — it turns Apple Health data into a small virtual companion that reacts to your sleep, activity, recovery, and […]

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• 06:10 pm

  I built a recipe sharing community app. Would love some feedback! | Reddit on iOS Programming

  I built a recipe sharing community app. Would love some feedback!
  Hey r/iOSProgramming! I wanted to share something I've been building for a year now: Cravin'. The problem: finding good recipes usually means digging through blogs packed with ads and paragraphs of backstory before you even see the ingredients. And if you want to share your own cooking, there's not really a place that feels like […]

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• 05:42 pm

  Rejection from App Store 4.2 | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Rejection from App Store 4.2
  Has anybody received this before? This particular app is one of the most comprehensive I have built. I have not received this before. This same app was approved 2 weeks ago. However, I did not release it because I was finishing the Apple Watch component. Should I give them more guidelines on what to test? […]

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• 05:30 pm

  Cash in on Siri’s stupidity [Cult of Mac podcast No. 19] | Cult of Mac

  Cash in on Siri’s stupidity [Cult of Mac podcast No. 19]
  This week on the Cult of Mac podcast: Apple's failure to deliver Siri's AI upgrade costs the company $250 million. Get your slice of the pie! (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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• 05:08 pm

  I shipped my first iOS app, Somedays. It turns Instagram/TikTok travel posts into a saved map. | Reddit on iOS Programming

  I shipped my first iOS app, Somedays. It turns Instagram/TikTok travel posts into a saved map.
  Hi all, I just launched Somedays on the App Store. It’s an iOS app for the places we all save from social media and never actually visit. You paste an Instagram Reel or TikTok link, and Somedays pulls out every place in it — restaurants, cafes, hidden bars, vintage stores, bookshops, and drops them into […]

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• 05:07 pm

  App review nonsense | Reddit on iOS Programming

  App review nonsense
  I released a dozen of iOS apps. Yesterday I pushed a new app and I got this response, what kind of nonsense is this? Guideline 2.1 – Information Needed – New App Submission We need additional information to continue the review of this new app. To help us fully understand the app and conduct a […]

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• 04:35 pm

  Here’s why I’m optimistic about iOS 27 and Apple’s renewed focus on stability | 9 to 5 Mac

  Here’s why I’m optimistic about iOS 27 and Apple’s renewed focus on stability
  This year, Apple is rumored to be doing a code cleanup for iOS 27, as well as overall having a renewed focus for stability and performance – on top of a plethora of Apple Intelligence features. While this on its own sounds good, I think there’s a higher reason for why we should expect an impressively stable release. more…

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• 03:51 pm

  Get the 256GB iPad at $50 Off | iLounge

  Get the 256GB iPad at $50 Off
  The 256GB iPad features an 11-inch Liquid Retina Display with True Tone; the display adjusts depending on the color of the temperature for comfortable viewing. It also provides you with a good viewing experience and a perfect canvas for your next project or commission. The device features an A16 chip to boost your performance in […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:50 pm

  Apple Rumored to Work on Spatial iPhone Featuring Holographic Display | iLounge

  Apple Rumored to Work on Spatial iPhone Featuring Holographic Display
  Samsung is rumored to be creating a smartphone display that is holographic and could potentially be used for a Spatial iPhone. Discussions about a spatial iPhone were being talked about in the supply chain, but the company would have to depend on other manufacturers like Samsung, which provide OLED panels for their iPhone. The Samsung […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:48 pm

  Apple Pendant Reaches Advanced Stages in Development | iLounge

  Apple Pendant Reaches Advanced Stages in Development
  Apple is rumored to be working on a pendant that is equipped with cameras, with a release slated as early as 2027. Development for the accessory has reportedly reached the advanced stage in testing alongside the AirPods Pro with cameras. Apple is also working on creating smart glasses to rival companies like Meta with their […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:46 pm

  CEO From Tech Companies Invited to China Trip With Trump | iLounge

  CEO From Tech Companies Invited to China Trip With Trump
  CEOs from companies like Exxon, Boeing, Qualcomm, Nvidia, and Apple’s Tim Cook have been invited to join the Trump Administration next week for a trip to China. Trump is looking to develop his relationship with Xi Jinping, the Chinese President, during the trip on May 14-15. Tim Cook will be stepping down from his role […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:45 pm

  The 13-inch M5 MacBook Air 16GB/1TB Is $150 Off | iLounge

  The 13-inch M5 MacBook Air 16GB/1TB Is $150 Off
  The MacBook Air has been refreshed, given the next-generation M5 chip for next-level performance in handling heavy tasks, multitasking, and editing. It features a faster CPU with the GPU featuring a Neural Accelerator built in for strong AI performance. It features a 12MP center stage camera, a four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio, and a […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:43 pm

  Apple Looking to Add MacBook Neo To Deal with a Potential Increase in Price | iLounge

  Apple Looking to Add MacBook Neo To Deal with a Potential Increase in Price
  Apple is reportedly thinking of bringing in new colors for its MacBook Neo to serve as a cushion for its consumers against a potential increase in price. The success of the device has resulted in Apple forking over more money for the components of the device. The company is considering an option of adding new […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:42 pm

  Apple Acknowledges Brilliant Winners Ahead of WWDC | iLounge

  Apple Acknowledges Brilliant Winners Ahead of WWDC
  Ahead of this year’s WWDC, four outstanding winners have been highlighted by Apple for the Swift Student Challenge 2026. The yearly Swift Student Challenge allows developer students around the globe the chance to display their capabilities in coding with Xcode or Swift Playground, an app that makes interactive app playgrounds. There are 350 winners representing […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:41 pm

  New AirPods Pro With AI and Camera Reportedly Reaching Advanced Stages in Testing | iLounge

  New AirPods Pro With AI and Camera Reportedly Reaching Advanced Stages in Testing
  The AirPods Pro with cameras is reportedly closing in on completion, reaching advanced stages in testing. The design is almost finished and mass production may start soon.The AirPods Pro is reportedly going to have built-in cameras to provide visual information on the surroundings of the user, with a longer stem in the AirPods for the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:40 pm

  M4 iPad Air is $79 off | iLounge

  M4 iPad Air is $79 off
  The iPad Air has been given the M4 chip, allowing for steady performance, multitasking, and giving you advanced graphics when gaming. It is also powered by Apple Intelligence, the personal AI system that helps keep you organized and get through your daily workload. It is compatible with accessories such as the Magic Keyboard and Apple […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:38 pm

  Base iPhone 18 To Be Delayed, Here’s an Explanation Why | iLounge

  Base iPhone 18 To Be Delayed, Here’s an Explanation Why
  Apple has chosen to delay the release of the base iPhone 18 as an intentional marketing strategy. They are looking to extend the sales window of the iPhone 17 while reducing production costs. The iPhone 18 is expected to have been downgraded due to the shortage in the global supply chain, and this has resulted […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:37 pm

  Samsung Achieves $1 Trillion Valuation | iLounge

  Samsung Achieves $1 Trillion Valuation
  For the first time, Samsung has achieved a valuation of $1 trillion, with the value of the company climbing at a good pace due to the increasing demand for memory chips they manufacture. Their stock has increased today by 14.4%. Samsung, after TSMC, is the second Asian firm to achieve a $1 trillion valuation. The […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:36 pm

  Ultimate Child Shield Battery By Energizer Announced | iLounge

  Ultimate Child Shield Battery By Energizer Announced
  Energizer announced the release of Energizer Ultimate Child Shield, a new coin lithium battery available in the 2032 size, which can be used for AirTags. If swallowed, the batteries do not cause burns and contain an element that turns your mouth blue when exposed to saliva. This allows parents and caregivers to take quick action […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:27 pm

  iPhone 17 Line Is the Best Selling Global Smartphone for 2026 Q1 | iLounge

  iPhone 17 Line Is the Best Selling Global Smartphone for 2026 Q1
  The worldwide best-selling phone for the first quarter of this year is the iPhone 17, where it got 6% global sales. The iPhone 17 line finished in the top 3 spots, with the iPhone 17 Pro in third, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max in second. The success of the iPhone 17 came from the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:26 pm

  iPhone Ultra to Be Most Repairable Foldable Device | iLounge

  iPhone Ultra to Be Most Repairable Foldable Device
  The design report for the foldable iPhone states that the internal design of the device is going to turn it into the easiest to disassemble and repair in its class. The internal components are described as elegant and logical without the hard ribbon cable routing that usually makes disassembling foldable devices difficult. Many design details, […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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• 03:15 pm

  [Showcase Saturday] I built Finote: A privacy-first, ad-free personal bookkeeper. No subscriptions, just a simple one-time purchase. | Reddit on iOS Programming

  [Showcase Saturday] I built Finote: A privacy-first, ad-free personal bookkeeper. No subscriptions, just a simple one-time purchase.
  Hi everyone, Happy Saturday! I’m an independent developer, and I’ve spent the last few months working on Finote, a personal finance tracker that I built because I was tired of "subscription fatigue." It felt wrong to pay a monthly fee just to keep track of my own expenses. My goal was to create a tool […]

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• 03:01 pm

  Session Replay Now Swift Open Beta – 17x Cheaper than Posthog | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Session Replay Now Swift Open Beta – 17x Cheaper than Posthog
  After nearly 3 months of battle testing our React Native package, and recording over 1.5 million session replays from users all over the world, we now have public open beta for our Swift Package. The package targets iOS 15.1+, requires Swift tools 5.9, and links only libz. There is no CocoaPods podspec, no JavaScript runtime, […]

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• 03:00 pm

  Price cut: Easily add wireless CarPlay for just $60 with this 10-inch touchscreen | Cult of Mac

  Price cut: Easily add wireless CarPlay for just $60 with this 10-inch touchscreen
  Essgoo's 10-inch, telescopic mount, wireless CarPlay screen makes it easy to add a full-HD touchscreen to any car in seconds. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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• 02:59 pm

  Seeking feedback on my 2.5D Geometric art app | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Seeking feedback on my 2.5D Geometric art app
  Hello friends! I've been slowly building my Geometric art app. And the latest version of the beta is out. Would love to get feedback on it. https://testflight.apple.com/join/GqxMKjeH submitted by /u/kiyotamago [link] [comments]

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• 02:55 pm

  It’s weird what my fav part of development has become… | Reddit on iOS Programming

  It’s weird what my fav part of development has become…
  My fav part about development used to be UI/UX.. and of course I still enjoy since it's such an essential part of getting users. But lately I'm obsessed with profiling my app and monitoring the graph there. My routine is wake up, have some hot beverage and look at my performance metrics while I sip. […]

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• 02:51 pm

  AirPods Max 2 Available for $509 in All Colors on Amazon | MacRumors

  AirPods Max 2 Available for $509 in All Colors on Amazon
  Apple's new AirPods Max 2 just launched last month, and you can get all five color options for $509.00 this weekend on Amazon, down from $549.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. This is a match of the all-time low price on the brand new AirPods Max 2 headphones. Free delivery has the AirPods Max 2 arriving around May 11, while Prime members may be able to find quicker options in select locations. $40 OFFAirPods Max 2 for $509.00 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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• 02:41 pm

  Shipped a local-first visit logbook for field techs — SwiftData + Speech framework + on-device PDF export. Writeup of what I learned. | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Shipped a local-first visit logbook for field techs — SwiftData + Speech framework + on-device PDF export. Writeup of what I learned.
  Just shipped Field Stub: Visit Log to the App Store. Fifth app under my LLC, but the first one where I really pushed SwiftData and Speech into territory I hadn't touched before. Writing this up because the technical challenges were more interesting than I expected and a few of them weren't well-documented anywhere I could […]

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• 02:35 pm

  Today in Apple history: iTunes experiments with video downloads | Cult of Mac

  Today in Apple history: iTunes experiments with video downloads
  On May 9, 2005, Apple quietly began selling music videos in the iTunes Music Store, marking the beginning of a very profitable video business. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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• 02:28 pm

  Self-publishing my Mac app taught me Sparkle, notarization, DMGs, licenses, and patience. Amore is what I wish I’d had. | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Self-publishing my Mac app taught me Sparkle, notarization, DMGs, licenses, and patience. Amore is what I wish I’d had.
  I got tired of the same release ritual every time I shipped an update: notarize, staple, package a DMG, update the appcast, sign the EdDSA key, push to S3, hope nothing broke. Half a day, every time. So I built Amore. It's a Mac app + CLI that does the whole flow: Sparkle updates without […]

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• 02:24 pm

  I built an app to see what my cat is thinking in his little head | Reddit on iOS Programming

  I built an app to see what my cat is thinking in his little head
  Context The idea came from staring at my cat's face every day and wondering what's going on in there. Probably nothing — they barely change their expression 😂. Probably everything — they can be surprisingly smart and emotional ❤️. Therefore I built this app. It captures a series of images of your pet and analyzes […]

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• 01:36 pm

  Apple @ Work: ASBMUtil brings a native macOS app to the Apple Business experience | 9 to 5 Mac

  Apple @ Work: ASBMUtil brings a native macOS app to the Apple Business experience
  Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage, and protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. Apple Business and Apple School Manager are foundational to modern Apple device deployments. If you are deploying Macs, iPads, or iPhones in the enterprise, you spend a lot of time in these portals. The problem is that the web interface can be incredibly tedious when you are dealing with thousands of devices. As we’ve mentioned a few times, Apple released an official API for these services last year, opening the door to automation and new tools. A new native macOS app called ASBMUtil is one such example. more…

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• 01:34 pm

  I built an app to see what my cat is thinking in his little head | Reddit on iOS Programming

  I built an app to see what my cat is thinking in his little head
  Context The idea came from staring at my cat's face every day and wondering what's going on in there. Probably nothing — they barely change their expression 😂. Probably everything — they can be surprisingly smart and emotional ❤️. Therefore I built this app. It captures a series of images of your pet and analyzes […]

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• 01:09 pm

  Biddie | Neighborhood Auctions | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Biddie | Neighborhood Auctions
  https://preview.redd.it/pds2gy0i240h1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=25a48f26df3a8d4bc21a1cb5e8e8b85a979f7b93 Hey everyone, I built an app called Biddie. My neighborhood has been using a Facebook group for local auctions, but Facebook keeps changing how the app works and it has caused nonstop headaches. So I decided to build something made specifically for neighborhood auctions. Each neighborhood gets its own auction group, items start at […]

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• 01:00 pm

  My top 3 tips for making an iPhone Home Screen that doesn’t suck | Cult of Mac

  My top 3 tips for making an iPhone Home Screen that doesn’t suck
  Creating a custom, minimalist iPhone Home Screen layout that works and looks better comes down to three easy tweaks. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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• 01:00 pm

  Top Stories: iOS 26.5 Coming Soon, Goodbye $599 Mac Mini, and More | MacRumors

  Top Stories: iOS 26.5 Coming Soon, Goodbye $599 Mac Mini, and More
  With Apple preparing to unveil iOS 27 and related updates at WWDC in just under a month, iOS 26.5 and friends are now right around the corner with some minor tweaks before we get our first look at the next major update. This week also saw Apple making more changes to its Mac mini and Mac Studio offerings amid product shortages, while the company is weighing how it can meet strong demand for the new MacBook Neo, so read on below for all the details on these stories and more! Top Stories Apple Says iOS 26.5 Adds Three New Features to Your iPhone iOS 26.5 includes three new features for iPhones, according to Apple's release notes for the update, which is expected to be released next week. As discovered during beta testing, iOS 26.5 enables end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging between iOS and Android devices. Apple says this security upgrade is limited to supported carriers around the world and will continue to roll out. The second new feature added in iOS 26.5 is "Suggested Places" in Apple Maps. This section of the app provides recommendations based on your location and recent searches, and it will start showing ads in the U.S. and Canada later this year. Third, a new Pride Luminance wallpaper that "dynamically refracts a spectrum of colors" is available to download on iPhones and iPads running iOS 26.5 or iPadOS 26.5. Released alongside a new Pride Edition Sport Loop and Pride Luminance watch face, Apple says the wallpaper celebrates LGBTQ+ communities around the world. Why You Might Want to Wait to Buy a MacBook Pro Apple refreshed the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max models in March 2026, but depending on your needs and interests, you might want to skip this generation because there's something better in the works. The M5 Pro and M5 Max ‌MacBook Pro‌ models have faster chips, but the same design that Apple has used since 2021. An updated design with new display technology and faster performance is coming in late 2026 or early 2027. Check out our overview of everything rumored for this upcoming "MacBook Ultra." Apple Stops Selling Mac Mini With 256GB of Storage, Starting Price Rises to $799 Apple last week stopped offering a 256GB storage option for the Mac mini worldwide. As a result, the desktop computer now has a higher starting price. In the U.S., for example, the Mac mini now starts at $799 with the M4 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage, whereas it previously started at $599 with the M4 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Apple is also continuing to cut other configurations of the Mac mini and Mac Studio as the company has been hit by related issues of memory shortages throughout the industry amid strong demand from customers looking to use these machines for AI-related purposes. Apple Was Caught Off Guard by MacBook Neo's 'Off the Charts' Demand Apple's most affordable MacBook ever appears to be a resounding hit with customers, based on comments shared by CEO Tim Cook last week. On an earnings call last Thursday, Cook said that customer response to the MacBook Neo has been "off the charts" since the laptop was unveiled in March. "We could not be happier with how things are going at the moment," he said. Apple has been struggling to meet customer demand for new laptop, and the company is said to be running out the A18 Pro chips used to power them. With Apple rumored to be considering ordering another run of the chips that will add to the cost, plus rising memory costs, tech columnist Tim Culpan believes Apple could be considering dropping the entry-level $599 configuration of the MacBook Neo and perhaps offering it in some additional colors. iPhone 18 Pro Rumored to Keep Aluminum Finish Amid Durability Complaints The iPhone 18 Pro will reportedly carry over the same anodized aluminum finish introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro, despite concerns from some users about its durability. According to the Weibo leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital," surface chipping on the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ has become a common complaint, and that users who have sought recourse from Apple have been told they cannot claim it, with the company classifying the issue as an inherent characteristic of the aluminum alloy material and normal wear and tear. Crucially, they added that the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ will "continue to utilize this same design approach" despite its weaknesses. Separately, a fresh leak of a CAD render for the iPhone 18 Pro lends support to circulating rumors of a smaller Dynamic Island. iPhone 18 Might Look a Lot More Like an 'e' Model, Leaker Claims The standard iPhone 18 and the lower-cost iPhone 18e are said to share components, according to the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital," as further evidence that Apple is narrowing the gap between the two devices. In recent posts on Weibo, Fixed Focus Digital said that certain parts are interchangeable between the two models, adding that the information originates from a reliable manufacturing source. The leaker described the component overlap as confirmation that the specification convergence between the ‌iPhone 18‌ and iPhone 18e is real and measurable at the supply chain level. "Take it from me: The standard ‌iPhone 18‌ model has been downgraded and its launch delayed—this decision is final and will not change," they added. MacRumors Newsletter Each week, we publish an email newsletter like this highlighting the top Apple stories, making it a great way to get a bite-sized recap of the week hitting all of the major topics we've covered and tying together related stories for a big-picture view. So if you want to have top stories like the above recap delivered to your email inbox each week, subscribe to our newsletter!Tag: Top StoriesThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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• 12:49 pm

  Anyone here run a promo code giveaway for their iOS/iPad app? Curious what worked. | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Anyone here run a promo code giveaway for their iOS/iPad app? Curious what worked.
  Hey all — I’ve got an iPad app and I’m considering doing a small promo code giveaway to help grow awareness/social following around the app. Before I do it, I wanted to ask other indie devs here: Did promo code giveaways actually help your app grow? Did you see any long-term retention from giveaway users? […]

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• 12:26 pm

  LHR (London) on 2026-05-12 | CloudFlare

  LHR (London) on 2026-05-12
  THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT May 12, 00:30 - 07:00 UTCMay 9, 12:18 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in LHR (London) datacenter on 2026-05-12 between 00:30 and 07:00 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.

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• 12:15 pm

  Problems with app review and subscriptions | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Problems with app review and subscriptions
  Hello, I submitted my app together with two auto-renewable subscriptions for review. I later cancelled / removed the app submission because I found an issue in the build and need to submit a corrected build. However, the subscriptions are still shown as “Waiting for Review” in App Store Connect. Because of this, I cannot attach […]

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• 12:02 pm

  Biddie | Neighborhood Auctions | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Biddie | Neighborhood Auctions
  Hey everyone, I built an app called Biddie. My neighborhood has been using a Facebook group for local auctions, but Facebook keeps changing how the app works and it has caused nonstop headaches. So I decided to build something made specifically for neighborhood auctions. Each neighborhood gets its own auction group, items start at $1, […]

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• 11:52 am

  my longest streak was downloading habit tracker apps | Reddit on iOS Programming

  my longest streak was downloading habit tracker apps
  At one point I had so many habit tracker apps installed that finding the “right one” became the actual hobby 😅 Every app felt the same: Day 1 → “new life starts now” Day 4 → notifications ignored Day 7 → app forgotten forever So instead of downloading the 15th one… I built my own. […]

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• 11:36 am

  Released my first iOS app after months of working on it in my free time | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Released my first iOS app after months of working on it in my free time
  I finally released my first iOS app on the App Store. Most of it was built during evenings and weekends after work, so it honestly feels surreal seeing it live today. The app is called Habitvs — it turns Apple Health data into a small virtual companion that reacts to your sleep, activity, recovery, and […]

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• 10:24 am

  Natively Screen Mirror Real iPhone | iPad to Mac! | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Natively Screen Mirror Real iPhone | iPad to Mac!
  Hey Guys, I’ve released a Mac app that some of you may find useful! It’s called Mirror Input! it essentially allows you to natively screen mirror your iPhone or iPad ( or any apple device ) to your mac and it lets you use the video feed in any app such as OBS, Final Cut […]

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• 10:08 am

  Released my first iOS app after months of working on it in my free time | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Released my first iOS app after months of working on it in my free time
  I finally released my first iOS app on the App Store. Most of it was built during evenings and weekends after work, so it honestly feels surreal seeing it live today. The app is called Habitvs — it turns Apple Health data into a small virtual companion that reacts to your sleep, activity, recovery, and […]

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• 08:00 am

  If you want efficiency, turn your phone into a scanner for just $40 | Macworld

  If you want efficiency, turn your phone into a scanner for just $40
  Macworld TL;DR: Skip the office scanner—iScanner lets you scan, edit, sign, and organize documents from your phone for $39.99. In reality, most office scanners are either collecting dust or taking up way too much space for how little they’re used. The iScanner App is the modern replacement. Instead of relying on hardware, it turns your phone into a full document scanner, editor, and file manager—all for a one-time $39.99 (reg. $199.90). Point your camera at a document, and it scans, detects edges, straightens the image, and cleans it up automatically. You can export files as PDFs, images, or even editable formats like Word and Excel. It handles everything from receipts and contracts to handwritten notes and IDs. But it goes beyond scanning. There’s built-in OCR that recognizes text in 20+ languages, so you can search or edit what you’ve scanned. You can also sign documents, fill forms, merge files, add annotations, or lock sensitive files with a PIN. It even includes some extra tools—like QR scanning, object measuring, and simple counting features—that make it more than just a document app. For everyday use—remote work, school, small business tasks—it’s faster, more flexible, and already in your pocket. Get lifetime access to the iScanner App for a one-time $39.99 (reg. $199.90) while you can. iScanner App: Lifetime SubscriptionSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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• 08:00 am

  Give your iPhone a deep clean without losing the stuff you actually want for a one-time $30 | Macworld

  Give your iPhone a deep clean without losing the stuff you actually want for a one-time $30
  Macworld TL;DR: Clean up your iPhone in minutes with Cleaner Kit for iOS, an AI-powered tool that removes duplicates, compresses media, and organizes storage for a lifetime price of $29.99 (MSRP $104.97). A packed iPhone has a way of slowing everything down at the worst possible moment — whether it’s trying to snap a photo or finding that one screenshot you swore you saved. Scrolling endlessly through duplicates, blurry shots, and forgotten videos is not exactly a vibe. Cleaner Kit for iOS steps in as a smart cleanup tool that handles the heavy lifting for you, on sale for $29.99 for a limited time. Instead of manually sorting your camera roll, it uses AI to flag clutter and streamline your storage. Use Cleaner Kit to free up your iPhone storage Detect and remove duplicate or low-quality photos Compress large videos without wrecking quality Merge and organize messy contact lists Group and clean email clutter by sender Store sensitive files in a protected vault Everything runs directly on your device for privacy, and the interface is designed to keep things simple and fast, even if your storage situation is chaotic. It’s built for iPhone users on iOS 15 or later who want a faster, cleaner setup without spending hours digging through files. A cleaner phone is a happier phone. Pay $29.99 (MSRP $104.97) just once for lifetime access to Cleaner Kit for iOS. Cleaner Kit for iOS Premium Plan: Lifetime SubscriptionSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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• 07:05 am

  Spent 2 weeks fighting with Apple Review | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Spent 2 weeks fighting with Apple Review
  I’ve always felt that the iPhone and Apple Watch Taptic Engine is one of its most underrated features. It’s so precise, yet we mostly just use it for notifications. I wanted something different: I wanted to feel the music. Not just hear it, but have the beat physically pulse on my wrist/palm while I'm walking, […]

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• 07:04 am

  Building iOS app from windows | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Building iOS app from windows
  Hello everyone! I'm an Android dev and I just finished building my app for Android. Now it is time for the iOS part. I already have a complete iOS port written in Swift but I'm on windows 11 with no mac, thus no way of testing the code through Xcode. I already have some options: […]

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• 04:42 am

  Spent 2 weeks Fighting with Apple Review | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Spent 2 weeks Fighting with Apple Review
  Hi Reddit, I’ve always felt that the iPhone’s Taptic Engine is one of its most underrated features. It’s so precise, yet we mostly just use it for notifications. I wanted something different: I wanted to feel the music. Not just hear it, but have the beat physically pulse on my wrist while I'm walking, commuting, […]

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• 02:46 am

  (FRC) I made a scouting app for android (coded without AI) But i saw for the 2026 season the team 4414 vibe coded there scouting app, so I decided as a experiment to vibe code a IOS port of our scouting app | Reddit on iOS Programming

  (FRC) I made a scouting app for android (coded without AI) But i saw for the 2026 season the team 4414 vibe coded there scouting app, so I decided as a experiment to vibe code a IOS port of our scouting app
  we won’t use it (deploying for IOS is a lot more difficult then android, and we have extra tablets for IOS users) and it was more of a fun experiment then anything else – also I believe coding yourself is better anyways (the gray box in the settings screen as you can tell was edited […]

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• 01:40 am

  Sales & Trends vs. Reports | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Sales & Trends vs. Reports
  From April 3rd-May 2nd I had 92 IAP according to sales & trends My payments & financial reports page is showing 67 units sold The only way I can mess with the calendar to figure out where 67 comes from is March 27-April 26 gives me 68 sales. I thought the Apple calendar is March […]

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• 01:09 am

  Could anyone enter on my app and take 3 specific screenshots for the love of god? | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Could anyone enter on my app and take 3 specific screenshots for the love of god?
  I need to have those screenshots, but i do not own a mac or iphone. Dm if you can help, thanks. submitted by /u/Soultier2001 [link] [comments]

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• Friday May 08
• 11:14 pm

  Apple's AirTag-Sized AI Pendant: Five Features Rumored So Far | MacRumors

  Apple's AirTag-Sized AI Pendant: Five Features Rumored So Far
  Apple is developing a wearable AI device that's been described as a pin or pendant, and that could compete with a similar AI product coming from OpenAI's Jony Ive. It wasn't clear if the wearable would actually make it to launch because Apple sometimes cancels projects, but it is still in the works and could come as soon as next year. 1. It'll Look Like an AirTag Apple's design plans could change, but rumors suggest the device is a pin or pendant that looks similar to an AirTag. It's been described as having a thin, flat, circular disc shape, with an aluminum and glass shell. A physical control button is included on one edge. Apple wants the final version of the device to be about the same size as an ‌AirTag‌, but because of the hardware inside, it could be thicker. It sounds like the wearable will be versatile. It could have a clip to attach to clothing like a pin, but there's also supposedly a hole in the device so it can be worn as a necklace. Rumors have referred to it as both a pin and a pendant. 2. There Will Be Cameras Apple's AI wearable is going to have at least one camera, but rumors are mixed on exactly what the camera will be used for. Bloomberg says the pin will have a low-resolution camera that gives it info about its surroundings rather than a camera for capturing photos and videos. The camera will be always-on and processing visual data, but users will not be able to use it for images. The Information reports there will be two front cameras, one with a standard lens and one with a wide-angle lens for capturing photos and videos. Apple's AI device will rely heavily on Visual Intelligence, which is currently an iPhone feature that uses the camera to provide users with more information about places and objects around them. 3. Siri is the Brain Rumors have described Apple's wearable as an AI pin or pendant, because it's going to be reliant on artificial intelligence. It's one of several AI-equipped devices that Apple is working on, and it will give wearers a way to interface with Siri without having to use an iPhone. The camera on the pin will give ‌Siri‌ insight, and ‌Siri‌ will be able to answer questions about what the wearer is looking at or the wearer's surroundings. Apple is planning to completely overhaul ‌Siri‌ in iOS 27, turning the personal assistant into a much smarter chatbot on par with Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT. 4. iPhone Required While the AI wearable will have a chip inside, it will be a smaller chip that's similar to the H2 in the AirPods. It won't use a high-powered chip, and most processing will need to be done on the iPhone. The pin is not meant to be a standalone device, and it will instead be marketed as an iPhone accessory. 5. It'll Listen, But Might Not Talk Back To listen for voice requests and to pick up sounds around the wearer, the AI pin will have a microphone. Apple has not yet decided whether to add a speaker for back-and-forth ‌Siri‌ conversations and audio playback. If there's no speaker, responses might be directed to the wearer on the iPhone, Apple Watch, or AirPods. Release Date Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said this week that the AI wearable could see a launch as soon as 2027.Related Roundup: AirTagTag: Apple AI PinBuyer's Guide: AirTag (Buy Now)This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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• 11:04 pm

  Built a consumer iOS app, have zero marketing experience, don’t know how to find users what would you do? | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Built a consumer iOS app, have zero marketing experience, don’t know how to find users what would you do?
  I finished building an iOS fitness app. It is not a workout tracker cause there are like a million of those out there. It took me about a week of vibecoding. The one that I built has a job of calculating your real cost-per-session at the gym based on your membership fee and how often […]

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• 10:48 pm

  Built a consumer iOS app, have zero marketing experience, don’t know how to find users what would you do? | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Built a consumer iOS app, have zero marketing experience, don’t know how to find users what would you do?
  I finished building an iOS fitness app. It is not a workout tracker cause there are like a million of those out there. It took me about a week of vibecoding. The one that I built has a job of calculating your real cost-per-session at the gym based on your membership fee and how often […]

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• 10:38 pm

  A Closer Look at watchOS 26.5's New Luminance Watch Face | MacRumors

  A Closer Look at watchOS 26.5's New Luminance Watch Face
  With watchOS 26.5, Apple is introducing a Pride Luminance face, and it's one of the most versatile and customizable watch faces. There are pre-configured color options, but the face also supports custom colors. You can select 1 to 12 colors from a palette that has every color of the rainbow, some in-between shades, and black, white, brown, and gray. The colors you pick are distributed across the watch face in a gradient, available in either radial or linear styles. The first style looks like a starburst, while the second style is a series of rectangular lines. The dial can be set to Rectangle for edge-to-edge color, or Circle for a smaller dial that supports four complications. As with most of Apple's faces, the Luminance face is animated. When the wrist is down, it shrinks into slim lines of color on a black background, but when the wrist is raised, the full color palette is displayed. Colors will also shift slowly. Apple's pre-selected colors represent different Pride flag colors, but with the deep customization options, the Pride Luminance face can match clothing, show off support for sports teams, or just display your favorite colors. iOS 26.5 also has a matching Pride Luminance Wallpaper option that can be customized in the same way. You can choose up to 12 colors for the Lock Screen and Home Screen. On the Lock Screen, the colors collapse onto a black background when the device is locked. To get the new watch face, you need iOS 26.5 and watchOS 26.5. Apple has released RCs, and the public versions of the updates are expected as soon as next week. Related Roundup: watchOS 26Related Forum: Apple WatchThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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• 10:35 pm

  Apple inks ‘preliminary chip-making agreement’ with Intel: A major step in American Semiconductor Revival | Mac Daily News

  Apple inks ‘preliminary chip-making agreement’ with Intel: A major step in American Semiconductor Revival
  Apple and Intel have struck a preliminary agreement under which Intel will manufacture some of the chips that power Apple devices… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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• 09:30 pm

  Apple’s U.S. Education Store discount now requires proof that you’re a student or teacher | Mac Daily News

  Apple’s U.S. Education Store discount now requires proof that you’re a student or teacher
  Apple is tightening its education pricing program with a new verification process that officially rolls out in the United States today… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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• 09:07 pm

  Apple Watch Series 12 and watchOS 27: What to Expect Later This Year | MacRumors

  Apple Watch Series 12 and watchOS 27: What to Expect Later This Year
  While not too much has been reported about the next Apple Watch models, there are a few rumors about potential design changes and watchOS 27 features. Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 models are expected to be released in September, and we have outlined some of the key rumored hardware and software changes below. A new Apple Watch SE is not expected this year, as that model was just updated last year and it typically goes two to three years between refreshes. Apple will unveil watchOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday, June 8, and a developer beta will likely be available immediately afterwards. A public beta typically follows in July, and the update should be widely released in September. Touch ID Touch ID may be coming to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, according to internal Apple software code that leaked online last year. Touch ID would likely be built into the Apple Watch's side button, enabling users to unlock the device with their fingerprint instead of a passcode. Even though new Touch ID references were discovered within the code, there is no guarantee that Apple will move forward with this plan either this year or ever. In addition, credible sources such as Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo have yet to mention Touch ID coming to the Apple Watch this year. New Chips After One-Year Hiatus While the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE 3 all contain the same S10 chip as the previous year's models, the leaked Apple code indicated that the Series 12 and Ultra 4 will get a new chip. It is unclear if the chip will have S11 or S12 branding, but performance improvements are expected either way. New Modular Watch Face watchOS 27 will reportedly include new watch faces, including a variant of the "Modular Ultra" watch face that is currently exclusive to the Apple Watch Ultra. New Apple Intelligence Features On watchOS 26, the following Apple Intelligence features are available on an Apple Watch when it is paired with an iPhone 15 Pro or newer: Workout Buddy Live Translation in Messages Notification SummariesWhen it announced the dates for WWDC 2026, Apple promised to unveil "AI advancements" across its platforms, and it can be reasonably assumed that watchOS 27 will include some additional Apple Intelligence features powered by the iPhone. New Satellite Features Apple Watch Ultra 3 has built-in satellite connectivity, enabling Emergency SOS, Find My, and Messages via satellite without any reliance on an iPhone. iOS 27 will reportedly include up to five new satellite features, and the following two would likely extend to watchOS 27:Apple Maps via satellite Photos support for Messages via satelliteAmazon last month announced plans to acquire Globalstar, the satellite company that powers Apple's satellite features on the iPhone 14 and newer and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. In turn, Amazon announced that it has signed an agreement with Apple to provide satellite connectivity for current and future iPhone and Apple Watch features.Related Roundups: Apple Watch 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, watchOS 26Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Neutral), Apple Watch Ultra (Neutral)Related Forum: Apple WatchThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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• 09:02 pm

  Errors when creating or reconnecting app connections | Zapier

  Errors when creating or reconnecting app connections
  Status: InvestigatingWe are currently investigating an issue where users may encounter the following error when creating a new connection or reconnecting an app: "Failed to execute 'removeChild' on 'Node': parameter 1 is not of type 'Node'. Uh oh, something is not quite right!" Our team is actively working to identify the root cause. We’ll provide updates as soon as more information is available.

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• 08:58 pm

  Denon Home series speakers review: Siri smarts with superior sound | AppleInsider

  Denon Home series speakers review: Siri smarts with superior sound
  Denon's new line of Siri-enabled Apple Home smart speakers may be what users are looking for in the absence of updated HomePod and HomePod mini. Let's take a listen.Denon Home series speakers review: These new smart speakers support Siri & Apple Home with premium audioJapanese audio brand Denon is out with its latest range of speakers: the Denon Home 200, Denon Home 400, and Denon Home 600. While all different sizes and price points, the entire line caters to Apple users with support for conversing with Siri and AirPlay.The new devices launch in what has been a prolonged pause in Apple's HomePod product cycle. The second-generation full-sized HomePod launched in 2023, and HomePod mini has gone even longer without an update, hitting shelves in 2020. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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• 08:53 pm

  Three men charged in armed hijacking of truck carrying $1.2 million in Apple gear | 9 to 5 Mac

  Three men charged in armed hijacking of truck carrying $1.2 million in Apple gear
  Federal prosecutors this week indicted three men after a delivery truck with more than $1 million of Apple products was hijacked earlier this year. more…

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• 08:52 pm

  Apple shares hit new all-time intraday and closing highs | Mac Daily News

  Apple shares hit new all-time intraday and closing highs
  In Nasdaq trading today, shares of Apple Inc. rose to hit a new all-time closing high. Apple’s all-time intraday high was also set today… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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• 08:32 pm

  High Latency is impacting hook ingestion | Zapier

  High Latency is impacting hook ingestion
  Status: InvestigatingWe are currently investigating an issue causing elevated latency in hook ingestion and event processing. As a result, some customers may experience delays of approximately 30–40 minutes before events are processed. Our team is actively working on the fix.We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to resolve this issue.

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• 08:11 pm

  Want to transfer app from my personal developer account to an LLC account, unsure whether to use Apple Business Manager or a regular Apple account | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Want to transfer app from my personal developer account to an LLC account, unsure whether to use Apple Business Manager or a regular Apple account
  I created an LLC to transfer ownership of my app from my personal developer account (my personal Apple account) to one under my LLC, to not put my personal Apple account at risk if I run into any legal trouble with the app. I was trying to create a normal apple account under my LLC, […]

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• 07:59 pm

  iOS 26 adds fun way to customize your iPhone wallpaper, here’s how to use it | 9 to 5 Mac

  iOS 26 adds fun way to customize your iPhone wallpaper, here’s how to use it
  iOS 26 keeps adding a lot of new ways to customize your iPhone, but one of my favorites was there in the first 26.0 release: 3D spatial wallpapers. Here’s how to use the feature. more…

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• 07:49 pm

  Federal prosecutors bust suspects in million-dollar Apple delivery truck heist | AppleInsider

  Federal prosecutors bust suspects in million-dollar Apple delivery truck heist
  Federal prosecutors say three men pulled off a violent hijacking of an Apple delivery truck outside a New York shopping center and escaped with more than a million dollars worth of iPhones, MacBooks, and other products.Federal prosecutors arrested three men accused of carrying out the robbery.The armed January robbery reportedly netted more than $1.2 million worth of stolen Apple products, including iPhone, MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watch, and accessories. Authorities described the robbery as a coordinated operation where suspects forced delivery workers into a truck at gunpoint before relocating the cargo to another vehicle.The suspects were identified as Alan Christhofer Cedeno-Ferrer, Michael Mejia-Nunez, and Ennait Alexis Sirett-Padilla. Delivery workers unloading Apple merchandise outside the shopping center in Manhasset were intercepted by masked men armed with handguns.A black Honda Accord pulled up beside the truck, and the men approached the victims before forcing them to a nearby location. One worker was restrained with zip ties in the back of the truck during the robbery. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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• 07:46 pm

  Certificate Issuance through Let’s Encrypt unavailable | CloudFlare

  Certificate Issuance through Let’s Encrypt unavailable
  May 8, 19:46 UTCInvestigating - We are aware of an issue affecting certificate issuance through Let's Encrypt. Customers using Universal SSL, Advanced Certificate Manager, or Cloudflare for SaaS may experience delays or failures when issuing or renewing certificates that use Let's Encrypt as the Certificate Authority.Certificates issued through other CAs (such as Google Trust Services) are not affected. Existing certificates that have already been issued remain valid and are unaffected.We are actively monitoring Let's Encrypt availability and will issue certificates as soon as service is restored. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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• 07:37 pm

  Warning: Instagram DMs Lose End-to-End Encryption Starting Today | MacRumors

  Warning: Instagram DMs Lose End-to-End Encryption Starting Today
  As of today, end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages is no longer available. DMs that you send to people on Instagram will no longer feature full encryption, and your conversations are not protected from Meta. Meta can potentially see what's in messages shared between users on Instagram, and that information can be shared with law enforcement agencies worldwide. End-to-end encryption has been an opt-in messaging feature on Instagram since 2023, but Meta quietly removed it. Meta told The Guardian earlier this year that it is removing the encryption feature because not enough people adopted it. At the same time, Meta did not turn it on by default, nor did the company alert users that it was an option. Sending an encrypted message required turning it on for each individual conversation by tapping into a buried per-conversation setting. Meta also never rolled the feature out to all Instagram users. "Very few people were opting in to end-to-end encrypted messaging in DMs, so we're removing this option from Instagram in the coming months," Meta said. Meta suggests that people who want end-to-end encryption should use WhatsApp, which is another messaging app that it owns. iMessage and other apps like Signal that are not Meta-owned also offer end-to-end encryption. Law enforcement agencies and child safety advocates have long pushed for Meta to remove encryption, but Meta could also be getting something out of the feature's removal. It's possible the company will be able to use direct messaging content for advertising algorithms or training chatbots. Meta says that content in DMs is not used for targeted ads right now, but there is wording that allows for product improvement. Meta's decision to remove Instagram's end-to-end encryption comes 11 days before the Take It Down Act takes effect. The actf will require platforms to remove non-consensual intimate imagery like deepfakes within 48 hours of a takedown notice, but with E2EE in place, Meta can't access the content needed to comply. Instagram users who have end-to-end encrypted chats have been given instructions on how to download media or messages that they want to keep. Last year, Meta started using private generative AI conversations to personalize content and customize ad recommendations for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger users, so there seems to be little limit on the data that it will use to generate revenue. WhatsApp and Messenger continue to have end-to-end encryption for the time being.Tag: InstagramThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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• 07:25 pm

  Court rules Trump's 10% tariff is just as illegal as the tariff it replaced | Ars Technica

  Court rules Trump's 10% tariff is just as illegal as the tariff it replaced
  Trump's vow to impose tariffs a "different way" already has the tech industry on edge.

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• 07:23 pm

  Report: Apple has reached a preliminary deal with Intel to make chips in the U.S. | Macworld

  Report: Apple has reached a preliminary deal with Intel to make chips in the U.S.
  Macworld According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary deal to manufacture some of Apple’s chips. The WSJ and Bloomberg reported earlier this week that Apple had been in talks with both Intel and Samsung to diversify its suppliers for advanced chips, which currently rest almost entirely with TSMC. Now, it would appear that there is a deal in place—at least in principle. Intel was a leading chip manufacturer for decades, but only for chips of its own design. More recently, Intel’s manufacturing prowess has fallen behind the state of the art, where TSMC is the go-to company to manufacture the most advanced chips in the world. Its bleeding-edge processes are used by Apple, AMD, Nvidia, and others. Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has promised to revitalize Intel’s chip foundry business until its manufacturing processes are no longer second-best, while opening up the company’s chip manufacturing to make other companies’ products. It’s not clear which chips would be first in line for Intel’s plants. It’s not clear what chips Intel would manufacture for Apple, nor when production would begin. Intel’s most advanced new production process, called “18A” (for “18 angstrom”), is generally considered to be a competitor for TSMC’s most advanced 2nm process (18 angstroms is 1.8 nanometers). At the big Computex conference next month, Intel will be showing off its Nova Lake desktop processors, Panther Lake mobile/handheld chips, and Clearwater Forest server processors, all made on the 18A process. If this process is as good as it appears to be, Apple could theoretically produce its latest M-series and A-series chips with Intel. However, chip designs are largely fab-specific, and it’s not trivial to simply take an existing design and have it made with another company’s exclusive foundry process. It seems more likely that Apple would start by manufacturing chips that are a little further behind the bleeding edge, such as S-series chips for Apple Watch or the company’s N or C series networking chips.

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• 07:01 pm

  CarPlay keeps getting better, here are two new features I’ve been loving | 9 to 5 Mac

  CarPlay keeps getting better, here are two new features I’ve been loving
  CarPlay has improved a lot with iOS 26 and subsequent updates over the past year, here are two new features I’ve been loving lately. more…

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• 07:00 pm

  Apple TV’s ‘The Dynasty: UConn Huskies’ set to premiere globally August 21st | Mac Daily News

  Apple TV’s ‘The Dynasty: UConn Huskies’ set to premiere globally August 21st
  Apple TV announced that the new three-part docuseries, “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies,” featuring the legendary University of Connecticut… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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• 06:58 pm

  Would a game developed in Java be able to be programmed into a SwiftUI iOS app? | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Would a game developed in Java be able to be programmed into a SwiftUI iOS app?
  Pretty much want to dev games with Java and have SwiftUI be my mobile dev framework to create mobile games. I do know about godot and unity but wondered if this was a possibility. submitted by /u/TurtleSlowRabbitFast [link] [comments]

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• 06:46 pm

  I built a tool to convert and export App Store video previews in the exact format Apple requires | Reddit on iOS Programming

  I built a tool to convert and export App Store video previews in the exact format Apple requires
  https://www.asoscreens.app/ One of the most frustrating App Store experiences for me was this: edit a preview video upload it to App Store Connect submit for review wait 2–3 days get rejected because of the video format Sometimes it was the codec. Sometimes the resolution. Sometimes the duration. What made it worse is that Apple doesn’t […]

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• 06:44 pm

  Should I change my career? Are others struggling too or am I actually just an undesirable dev? | Reddit on iOS Programming

  Should I change my career? Are others struggling too or am I actually just an undesirable dev?
  I have ~5 YOE. Mostly contract work (all of which got slightly extended) and one full time role that I was laid off from. Have had some stints of unemployment in between where I worked on side projects of my own cause I struggled to land jobs. Once again I am seriously struggling to land […]

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• 06:37 pm

  You now need to be a student or teacher to shop at Apple’s education store | Macworld

  You now need to be a student or teacher to shop at Apple’s education store
  Macworld Apple has updated its surprisingly lax requirements for buying its products with an educational discount. Students and teachers will now need to verify their educational status using UNiDAYS in order to buy products from the Apple Education Store. The change applies to the United States as well as Australia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Canada, and Chile. Before this change, all you really needed was the name of an affiliated institution to access the Apple Education Store and, at most, an .edu email address to qualify for the discount. In some regions, including the UK, Apple already requires UNiDAYS verification to get an educational discount. Apple’s educational discounts vary by product, but generally range from $20-50 for less expensive items and $100 on more expensive items such as the MacBook Neo. Apple’s educational pricing applies to Macs, iPads, and certain related accessories, including, for the first time, Apple Watch models. In addition, shoppers are limited to how many items they can purchase with an educational discount each year: one desktop Mac, one Mac mini, one Mac laptop, two iPads, and two accessories that have education pricing. Education pricing is available for college students, all teachers and faculty for K-12 or higher education, parents buying on behalf of a higher-education student, or homeschool parents. Homeschool parents are still eligible after the change to UNiDAYS verification, but will need to provide additional documentation to verify their legitimacy. Back in January 2022, Apple added the UNiDAYS requirement to the U.S. educational store, only to remove it a week later.

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