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- 05:41 pmFoldable 'iPhone Ultra' Could Be Missing These 5 Key Features Despite $2,000 Price Tag
Apple's first foldable iPhone, dubbed the "iPhone Ultra," could be missing at least five key features present on the iPhone 18 Pro models despite its $2,000 price point. Recent images of dummy models shared by Sonny Dickson and Vadim Yuryev seem to reveal two previously undiscussed missing features of the iPhone Ultra: MagSafe and the Action Button. iPhone dummy units are intended to take the place of real devices for testing purposes, particularly for accessory manufacturers, who seek to mass produce items such as cases prior to the announcement of new devices, which necessitates a high level of accuracy and manufacturing precision. Both sets of dummy models show that the volume buttons will be located on the top edge of the device, aligned to the right, similar to the iPad mini. This aspect was first rumored by Weibo leaker "Instant Digital," who said that the motherboard is apparently located on the right side of the device. As to not run cables across the screen to the left side for the volume buttons (where they are located on all other iPhone models), Apple is said to have decided to run them directly upwards, which maximizes internal space. Image via Vadim Yuryev. While a power button and volume buttons in their new location are clearly visible on the dummy models, the Action button is curiously missing. This suggests that the iPhone Ultra will be the first iPhone model with no Action button or silent switch. Apple introduced the Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro as a replacement for the silent switch, and it has since come to every available iPhone model. The images of the foldable iPhone dummy models shared so far have been shown alongside mock iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max units. These dupes for the high-end models, like most dummies, clearly show precise indentations for the internal array of MagSafe magnets to help manufacturers obtain correct alignment with their accessories. Image via Vadim Yuryev. Crucially, these indentations are absent on the foldable iPhone dummies, suggesting that the device may not have MagSafe. This aspect remains speculative, but at 4.5mm, the iPhone Ultra is expected to be Apple's thinnest iPhone to date by a considerable margin, so it is not implausible that it could be too thin for MagSafe. The iPhone Ultra is believed to be too thin to accommodate Apple's TrueDepth camera array, which is required for Face ID authentication and now located in the Dynamic Island. As a result, Apple is expected to revert to Touch ID on the device. The last iPhone to feature Touch ID was 2022's iPhone SE 3, where it was part of the device's budget offering. The last flagship iPhone with Touch ID was 2016's iPhone 7, so the return of Touch ID as the sole method of authentication on what will be the highest-end iPhone will be unprecedented. Image via Sonny Dickson. As visible on the dummy models, which corroborate a multitude rumors, the iPhone Ultra is expected to sport only two rear cameras. These are expected to be wide and ultra wide cameras, just like the iPhone 17. Unlike the Pro iPhones, there will be no third camera with telephoto capabilities. Previous rumors indicate that the iPhone Ultra will also not have a SIM card slot, again just like the iPhone Air, being compatible with eSIM only. As a result, the iPhone Ultra could be missing the following features: Face ID/TrueDepth camera array Telephoto camera/third rear camera MagSafe Action Button Physical SIM card slot The iPhone Air lacks Ultra Wide and Telephoto rear cameras, a SIM card slot, and stereo speakers. With a super-thin design, a titanium frame, and a glass back, the iPhone Ultra is expected to be very similar to the iPhone Air in terms of design, and it is possible that similar feature concessions will be present on the device when it launches later this year. There are no indications that the iPhone Ultra will be missing stereo speakers, but it is not out of the question given the other design compromises Apple has chosen to make with the device. The rumored starting price for the iPhone Ultra varies somewhat, but reports agree that it will not be below $1,999. The iPhone 17 Pro starts at $1,099 and has all of the above missing features, so the iPhone Ultra's compromises could be controversial given its markedly higher price point. The device is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in the fall.Related Roundup: iPhone FoldTags: Face ID, Foldable iPhone, iPhone Ultra, MagSafeThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums05:32 pmApple to Launch 'MacBook Ultra' With These Six New Features
While the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro were just updated with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips last month, bigger changes are reportedly around the corner. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the higher-end MacBook Pro models will be receiving a major redesign by early 2027, and he said that Apple might use "MacBook Ultra" branding for them. If so, the MacBook Ultra would likely be a higher-priced model at the top of the MacBook lineup, sitting above the MacBook Pro entirely. Up to six new features have been rumored so far, including an OLED display, touch capabilities, a Dynamic Island, M6 Pro and M6 Max chips manufactured with TSMC's advanced 2nm process, a thinner design, and built-in cellular connectivity. The exact launch timing remains to be seen, but Gurman recently said that early 2027 is now looking more likely than late 2026 due to the global memory chip shortage. Apple's supply of RAM is constrained, which might push back the launch. Keep in mind that the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip is not expected to receive many of the changes listed below. Apple last redesigned the MacBook Pro in 2021, when the M1 Pro and M1 Max models launched, so the MacBook Ultra would represent the first major redesign in at least five years and is a model that many customers are holding out for. Below, we recap rumored MacBook Ultra features. OLED Display Regardless of whether Apple uses MacBook Pro or MacBook Ultra branding, it is widely expected that these will be the first MacBooks with OLED displays. The current MacBook Pro models are equipped with LCD displays with mini-LED backlighting. The move to OLED technology would result in improved image quality, thanks to richer colors and higher contrast ratio with true blacks. All of the iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad Pro models that Apple sells today are already equipped with OLED displays, excluding refurbished models. Touch Screen Not only will the MacBook Ultra be moving to OLED, but the display will apparently have touch-screen capabilities too. This functionality would allow Mac users to use both their fingers and a keyboard and mouse/trackpad for input. Steve Jobs said that a touch-screen Mac would cause arm fatigue, but he made that comment a long time ago, and Apple does reverse course from time to time. Dynamic Island Yet another display-related change rumored for the MacBook Ultra is a hole-punch camera, and this will pave the way for a Dynamic Island instead of a notch. With a Dynamic Island, the MacBook Ultra would be another step towards a truly edge-to-edge display with thin bezels. Like on the iPhone, the Dynamic Island would display things such as low battery life alerts and AirPods connection indicators in the area surrounding the camera at the top-center part of the screen. M6 Pro and M6 Max Chips This one is obvious, but the MacBook Ultra is expected to be powered by Apple's next-generation M6 Pro and M6 Max chips. Notably, these chips are expected to be manufactured with TSMC's advanced 2nm process, which should result in greater year-over-year performance and efficiency gains than usual. The current M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are built with TSMC's third-generation 3nm process. Thinner Design MacBook Ultra is expected to have a thinner design compared to the MacBook Pro. The move from LCD with mini-LED backlighting to OLED would contribute to the thinner design, and there could be other changes that help to slim things down. As of now, there has been no indication that Apple plans to once again remove ports like HDMI, MagSafe, or the SD card slot in order to achieve this thinner design, but we shall see. That was a very unpopular decision the last time it happened. Cellular Macs can already connect to a cellular network via the Personal Hotspot feature on a nearby iPhone or iPad, but Apple has reportedly at least considered built-in cellular connectivity for future Macs. If these plans moved forward, the MacBook Ultra would likely be equipped with Apple's C1X or future C2 modem for 5G and LTE.Related Roundup: MacBook ProTag: MacBook UltraBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: MacBook ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums05:30 pmiPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra: What to expect from the folding iPhone
The long-rumored iPhone Fold, or maybe the iPhone Ultra, should arrive in fall 2026. Here's what the rumor mill says about Apple's first foldable iPhone.A render of what the iPhone Fold could look likeWhile the rest of the smartphone industry has embraced foldable smartphones, Apple has so far held back from launching its own. However, the rumor mill certainly believes that one model will eventually come out of Cupertino, and that 2026 could be the year it finally does.With high expectations, the model referred to as the iPhone Fold is anticipated to be a big launch for the company. That launch could be just half a year away. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:27 pmSpotify isn’t the only service now integrated with Anthropic’s Claude
This week, Spotify released new AI features that work inside Anthropic’s Claude app. Spotify isn’t the only service with newly launched Claude integration, though. Meanwhile, Anthropic has upgraded two existing features this week, including a recently introduced Claude Code tool. more…05:26 pmApple’s iPhone is killing it in China, shipments surge 20% in first quarter
Apple’s iPhone shipments in China surged 20% year-over-year in the first quarter, delivering the strongest growth among major vendors… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:15 pmUpdate stuck in App Review since 18 days without any question or feedback | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingUpdate stuck in App Review since 18 days without any question or feedback
Hey all. I shipped a small iOS app in late March called **SpeakCove** — a document-to-speech reader (PDF, ePub, DOCX, MOBI, FB2, HTML, plain text) with on-device neural voices. Everything runs offline, no accounts, no tracking. Built it because I kept wanting to listen to PDFs on walks and hated that every decent TTS reader […]05:00 pmHands-on: Kuxiu’s S4 MagSafe battery is slimmer and adds a real-time smart display
Kuxiu has made some of my favorite Magsafe battery packs over the years. They were the first to give us a taste of the semi-solid state battery pack, which was ultra-efficient and kept safety in mind. They also brought one of the best features I’ve seen on any MagSafe battery pack: dual-sided MagSafe magnets, which let you add even more MagSafe accessories on top of the battery. Absolute genius. Now they are bringing us their brand new S4 Semi-Solid Safe MagSafe battery pack, and this might be their best one yet. Here is what you need to know. more…04:51 pmSecurity Bite: This app tells you if your Mac’s webcam or mic was triggered while you were away | 9 to 5 MacSecurity Bite: This app tells you if your Mac’s webcam or mic was triggered while you were away
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. The Mac’s built-in green LED privacy indicator—paired with those displayed on-screen in macOS—do a solid job of alerting users in real time when the webcam or microphone is active. When you’re actively working on your Mac, they’re hard to miss. But that protection assumes you’re actually there to see the privacy indicators light up. But what happens when you’re away from your Mac and malware triggers the camera or microphone to quietly record or eavesdrop? How would you know without being there to see it happen? Well, there’s an app for that. more…04:49 pmBest Apple Deals of the Week: Low Prices on Apple Watch, MacBook Air, AirTag 1, and More | MacRumorsBest Apple Deals of the Week: Low Prices on Apple Watch, MacBook Air, AirTag 1, and More
This week's best deals include lowest-ever prices on Apple Watch Series 11, M5 MacBook Air, and AirTag 1. We're also tracking some last-minute Earth Day deals on Anker accessories below. 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 Air What's the deal? Take $150 off M5 MacBook Air Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $150 OFF13-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) for $1,149.00 $150 OFF15-inch M5 MacBook Air (512GB) for $1,149.00 Amazon has a few record low prices on the new M5 MacBook Air this week, with $150 off select models of the brand new notebook. Stock has begun dwindling on these notebooks and we're no longer tracking an all-time low price on the 512GB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air, but most other configurations have availability. Apple Watch Series 11 What's the deal? Take $100 off Apple Watch Series 11 Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (42mm GPS) for $299.00 $100 OFFApple Watch Series 11 (46mm GPS) for $329.00 Amazon this week has all-time low prices on the Apple Watch Series 11, with $100 discounts across numerous models of the smartwatch. This sale includes many aluminum models of the Series 11 on sale at record low prices. AirTag 1 What's the deal? Take $42 off first gen AirTag Where can I get it? Woot Where can I find the original deal? Right here $42 OFFAirTag 4-Pack (1st Gen) for $56.99 Woot this week introduced a great deal on Apple's first generation AirTag 4-Pack, and it's set to last only for a few more hours. You can get this accessory for $56.99, down from $99.00, which is a match of the all-time low price on this model. The AirTag 4-Pack is in new condition and comes with a 90-day Woot limited warranty. Anker What's the deal? Take $42 off first gen AirTag Where can I get it? Amazon and Anker Where can I find the original deal? Right here $29 OFFAnker Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station for $119.99 We began tracking a few different Earth Day-related sales from Anker this week, including events on Amazon and Anker.com. This includes a wide array of charging accessories like the new Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station for $119.99, down from $149.99. 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 forums04:30 pmWatch Apple reveal how it made the delightful MacBook Neo intro video
The all-new $599 MacBook Neo has been a hit for Apple since the delightful introductory video in March. Now Apple has shared a behind-the-scenes look at how it made the magic. more…04:26 pmApple's entry-level iPhone 18 rumored to get 50% more RAM
Apple's iPhone 18 isn't expected to be announced until 2027, but buyers can perhaps look forward to a RAM upgrade similar to the one the iPhone 17 Pro got.The iPhone 18 could be getting a huge RAM upgradeApple is expected to switch up its iPhone release cadence this year, and it's bad news for budget-conscious buyers. It's expected that the entry-level iPhone 18 won't ship alongside the Pro models, leaving customers to wait until early 2027.But analyst Dan Nystedt believes that the wait might be worth it. In a new post on the X social network, Nystedt says that, in a first for the entry-level model, the iPhone 18 will come with 12GB of RAM. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:21 pmThe tiny iOS 26.4.2 update that arrived this week is actually a really big deal
Macworld Earlier this week, Apple released iOS 26.4.2, which, according to Apple, includes only a single security patch for “Notification Services.” While it seemed like a fairly innocuous fix for deleted notifications that “could be unexpectedly retained on the device,” it turns out that the flaw is a bigger deal than it seems. According to The Hacker News, the vulnerability was used by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in a case in Texas. The FBI exploited the flaw to get Signal messages from a defendant’s iPhone, even though Signal had been deleted from the device. The site reports that the deleted messages were retrieved in connection with an attack on the Prairieland ICE detention center facility after the app was deleted, by taking advantage of copies of the content saved in the device’s push notification database. Signal is a messaging app with increased privacy controls, including end-to-end encryption, automatic message deletion, message history stored on-device instead of on servers, and code verification of messages. Signal is often used by journalists, government officials, and other users who want increased security. The flaw was important enough to Apple that it issued the iOS 26.4.2 update just to fix the vulnerability. If you are a Signal user, you should install the update as soon as possible (Settings > General > Software Update). The iPhone will need to restart. Learn more about iOS 26 in our superguide.04:16 pmiOS 26.5 will add new features to three popular iPhone apps
iOS 26.5 is coming very soon with a variety of brand new features for users. Here are the new iOS 26.5 features being added to three popular iPhone apps. more…04:11 pmApple Invites app gets biggest update yet with 7 new features
The new Apple Invites app updates add an iMessage app and give hosts more control and easier social media sharing. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:09 pmNorwegian Boating Licenses and Generational Law
My spitball idea for a generational law to keep more young people from ever starting a tobacco habit — and thus, nicotine addiction — would be through scaled taxation.04:06 pmThe MacRumors Show: Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple CEO
On this week's special episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Apple's bombshell announcement that Tim Cook will step down as CEO on September 1, 2026, with hardware engineering chief John Ternus set to succeed him. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Cook will transition to executive chairman, where he will "assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around the world." The transition was approved by the board and is the result of a "thoughtful, long-term succession planning process." Current board chair Arthur Levinson will become the lead independent director. Cook has served as Apple's CEO since 2011. Ternus, who has spent nearly his entire career at Apple, will join the board ahead of assuming the CEO role. He is a product person in the mold of Steve Jobs rather than a supply chain operator like Cook, and according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, he is expected to take a more centralized approach to decision-making. "If you go to Tim with 'A' or 'B,' he won't pick," one person who has worked closely with both executives told Gurman. "Ternus will make decisions." Ternus will take over in time to oversee the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro models and Apple's first foldable iPhone, both expected in September. Alongside the leadership transition, Apple said that Johny Srouji, currently SVP of Hardware Technologies, will take on an expanded role as Chief Hardware Officer, leading Hardware Engineering and reporting to Ternus. Srouji's remit will cover everything from product design to system engineering to reliability and durability testing. Cook described Srouji as having "played a singular role in driving Apple's silicon strategy" and said his influence has been felt "not just inside the company, but across the industry." In a statement, Cook said leading Apple has been the "greatest privilege" of his life and described Ternus as "a visionary whose contributions to Apple over 25 years are already too numerous to count." Ternus said he is "filled with optimism" about what Apple can achieve in the years to come, adding that he promises to "lead with the values and vision that have come to define this special place for half a century." 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 other podcast apps. You can also copy our RSS feed directly into your player. If you haven't already listened to the previous episode of The MacRumors Show, catch up to hear our discussion about Apple's upcoming overhaul of the iPad mini and iPad Air, looking at the future of the product lineup as a whole. 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 email us at podcast@macrumors.com or head over to The MacRumors Show forum thread. Remember to rate and review the podcast, and let us know what subjects and guests you would like to see in the future.Tags: The MacRumors Show, Tim CookThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums04:04 pmThis free iPhone app from Cornell answers nature’s greatest springtime mystery
As I’m spending more time outside this spring, I keep having the same thought: “I wonder what kind of bird I’m hearing sing?” Birdsong is the sound of the season for me, and a free iPhone app is adding more color to the mystery. more…04:00 pmMaintenance: Zapier Tables maintenance
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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Apple’s most affordable new Elevation Lab cases from $9 each. Head below for a closer look. more…03:22 pmiPhone 18 rumored to get at least one new Pro-tier upgrade
All signs indicate that Apple’s base iPhone 18 will be missing from this fall’s flagship lineup, launching in early 2027 instead. But when it does arrive, it will reportedly come with at least one new Pro-tier upgrade: 12GB of RAM. more…03:21 pmApple’s iPad phaseout has begun
Macworld Later this year, the MacBook Pro is expected to undergo one of its most significant transformations ever with a touchscreen OLED display. At around the same time, the iPhone Fold will bring a tablet-sized screen to Apple’s handset for the first time. For years, Apple has resisted the temptation to replicate iPad features on its other devices. The iPad Pro can basically mimic a MacBook thanks to its M-series chip, Magic Keyboard, and iPadOS 26, but none of Apple’s other devices can compete with the iPad’s capabilities. The iPhone is too small. The Mac is too keyboard-centric. However, while Apple’s laptops and tablets have been largely evolving along parallel lines, they’re now seemingly en route to an intersection. The looming strategy shift suggests that Apple is thinking differently behind the scenes. iPads and MacBooks are actively borrowing hardware and software features from each other, and, at this pace, they could realistically become a single product within a few generations. Similar to how the iPhone rendered the iPod redundant, Apple’s upcoming touchscreen products appear to be starting to dig the iPad’s grave. A new Pro in town Over the past few years, Apple’s tablets have gained laptop-like features, allowing users to use them as hybrid desktop machines. The iPad Pro now boasts the latest M5 Mac chip, a landscape-positioned front camera, and support for the Magic Keyboard, which includes a responsive trackpad. The next-gen model could even introduce an advanced thermal management system to sustain more demanding processing. It’s pretty clear that Apple wants the iPad to look and function like a laptop at this point. Meanwhile, the redesigned MacBook Pro will likely offer a slimmer shell and OLED touchscreen, bringing its form factor closer to an iPad Pro. That’s not to mention that Apple code has revealed in the past that the company is testing 5G-enabled MacBooks, so the overhauled model could potentially pack an in-house cellular modem, too. A touchscreen MacBook is one step closer to making the iPad Pro irrelevant.Foundry So, in terms of hardware, we’re looking at two very similar machines. But hardware isn’t what sets the MacBook and iPad apart; it’s software. iPadOS 26 already introduced a ton of macOS features, including a proper cursor, a menu bar, traffic light buttons, background tasks, more flexible app windows, etc. The operating system now also runs certain desktop-class apps from Apple and third parties, such as pro media editors. Nevertheless, it’s ultimately a mobile OS that doesn’t support sideloading apps, Mac-only software, terminal commands, extensive file management, and so on. On the other hand, the touchscreen MacBook Pro will reportedly offer a touch-tuned UI that dynamically adapts to user input. The OS will seemingly offer larger buttons when users tap on the display and revert to the classic look when opting for point-and-click input. In this case, macOS 27 could effectively bridge the software gap between Macs and iPads by offering the best of both worlds: advanced desktop features and a simpler layout for touch controls. The Neo is the new Air With the MacBook Neo selling for $599 (or $499 from the education storefront), Apple is enticing students and youngsters to opt for a Mac instead of an iPad as their first school device. For the same price, they can either buy an 11-inch iPad Air or a MacBook Neo. For getting work done, the choice is obvious. Kids who might have wanted an iPad Air will likely opt for a MacBook Neo now.Foundry If the touchscreen Pro is successful, it’s almost certain to expand to the Air and the Neo, making it even harder to justify buying an entry-level iPad. We’ve seen it before with the iPhone X, which started as a higher-end model alongside the iPhone 8, but quickly expanded to cheaper iPhones, such as the iPhone XR and iPhone 11, and eventually the cheapest iPhone 16e. The same goes for the iPad mini, which is in danger of being eclipsed by the iPhone Fold. For one, iPadOS is increasingly gaining desktop-like features that make more sense on larger screens. And those who want a small book-like tablet will surely opt for an iPhone Fold instead, which is expected to cost roughly what you’d pay for a mini and an iPhone Pro. A slow demise It’s likely that the Mac will be around longer than the iPad.Foundry Of course, Apple isn’t just going to suddenly stop making iPads next year. While most of Apple’s revenue comes from iPhones, Services, wearables, and Macs, the iPad continues to dominate the tablet market, and it’s not going anywhere just yet. The touchscreen MacBook Pro launching later this year or in early 2027 is just another step. It took Apple some 15 years to retire the iPod following the original iPhone’s debut, and it will likely take a similar path here. But the writing is on the wall. After more than 15 years, the iPad is finally facing some serious competition, not from third-party tablet makers but from Apple itself. And as we’ve seen before, that story never ends well.03:13 pmStoreScreens – The Missing App Store Connect Companion
I got tired of paying a ton for appscreens.com, I tried some competitors out and didn't like them. v1.x of StoreScreens supported automated screenshots via lightweight MCP/CLI/SKill. The v2.x release adds rendering support (backgrounds, logos, captions), App Store Connect support — population of text fields like Description, What's New, and archiving/uploading. You can give it […]03:01 pmApple preps custom ‘micro-curved’ OLED display on Twentieth Anniversary iPhone, eyeing bezel-less quad-curved design | Mac Daily NewsApple preps custom ‘micro-curved’ OLED display on Twentieth Anniversary iPhone, eyeing bezel-less quad-curved design
For the iPhone’s twentieth anniversary, Apple is turning to Samsung to develop a custom micro-curved OLED panel that promises to be both… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:39 pmWhat is Roblox? Everything you need to know
Released in 2006, Roblox grew from obscurity into a gaming juggernaut, with continued controversy about poor moderation and a monetization model that relies on children. Here's what you need to know about the game, last updated on April 24 2026.Roblox has seen fast growth during the pandemicRoblox is a video game and creation platform available on most mobile devices, consoles, and PCs. Players choose from experiences built by developers and can use in-app purchases for in-game content and other perks.Due to the platform's cutesy design and the freedoms it provides to players, Roblox has become a standout hit among children. The pandemic only spurred its growth as adults sought alternate incomes in development and children were stuck at home playing games. These forces combined to create the giant that Roblox is today. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:36 pmApple TV’s twisted new comedy hailed as ‘unlike anything else on TV’
Widow’s Bay is a new Apple TV comedy from Parks and Recreation’s Katie Dippold that critics seem to love. Here’s what the first reviews say. more…02:34 pmWARP connectivity issues in Bulgaria
Apr 24, 14:34 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating issues with Cloudflare WARP and Cloudflare Zero Trust. Cloudflare WARP and Zero Trust users in Bulgaria may experience connectivity issues or a degraded Internet experience.02:33 pm[Feedback] AbSync – A Fluid, Zen, and Temp Tracker
My watchOS app is scheduled to go live in 1 week! After many back-and-forths with Apple (requests on how it works, whether we're bypassing protocols, etc), the app has been approved! Here's how it works: The first 48 hours, the app learns about your body. It tracks your fluid levels, your baseline calm, and your […]02:19 pmGet the 2026 MacBook Pro for New Record Low $1,999 Price
Apple's new 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD has hit a new all-time low price today. It's available for $1,999.00 on Amazon, down from $2,199.00. 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. This beats the previous deal we tracked on this model by about $50, and as of writing it's only available in Space Black. Amazon provides a free delivery estimate by around April 29, with earlier delivery for Prime members. $200 OFF14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB) for $1,999.00 You can also get $200 off every 16-inch MacBook Pro model right now on Amazon, with the 24GB RAM/1TB M5 Pro model hitting a new all-time low price of $2,499.00, down from $2,699.00. 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 forums02:18 pm‘We Don’t Serve Their Kind Here’
I think about this scene more and more lately.02:12 pmThis light-powered Mac keyboard just dropped to its lowest price ever
Macworld Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Don’t you just want to forget about batteries and charging cables for at least one device in your life? Because I know I do… If you’re in the same boat, this Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ keyboard won’t need any of that, and it’s only going to cost you $80 now that it’s 20 percent off at Amazon, the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this model. This nifty keyboard was built for working professionals who love sleek profiles. With a super cool light-absorbing strip, this keyboard gathers energy from both natural and artificial light sources, so it won’t matter how close to the window your desk is. It doesn’t get more effortless than this! Since this is a Logitech keyboard, it’s been built for Macs, but you can hook it up to three devices at once, including an iPad and iPhone, as well as any ChromeOS, Linux, or Android devices you may have — as long as there’s a Bluetooth connection, you should be fine. The Logi+ app will make it super easy to customize a ton of keys, too. We actually reviewed the Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ a few months back and gave it a 4-star rating, appreciating how comfortable it is to use, the innovative solar-power tech, and the fact that it’s actually a full-sized keyboard. We didn’t love that it had no backlight, though. Stop wasting time plugging in your keyboard every few weeks and grab the Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ while it’s on sale for the best price yet.02:02 pmLeaker details next year’s ‘iPhone 20’ display features
This fall’s iPhone 18 lineup is less than half a year away, but next year is rumored to bring a radical new 20th anniversary iPhone model. Here’s what the latest leaks say about the ‘iPhone 20’ display. more…02:01 pmPresident Trump threatens Starmer with ‘big tariff’ over UK tech tax
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on the UK if Prime Minister Keir Starmer does not scrap the country’s… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:45 pmUnite Pro 1.3
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Fixes a bug that could prevent updates for beta release channel users. ($47.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 12+)01:41 pmChatbots take a back seat as new GPT-5.5 model focuses on getting work done
OpenAI is pushing AI beyond chat with the recent release of GPT-5.5, a model designed to complete multi-step work instead of stopping at answers.OpenAI logoThe company introduced GPT-5.5 on April 23, a new flagship AI model designed to handle multi-step tasks across software, research, and everyday computer work. It moves toward agentic systems that plan, act, and complete jobs with minimal guidance.OpenAI claims that GPT-5.5 can handle loosely defined requests by breaking them into steps. It can use tools, verify results, and continue working until the task is complete. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:41 pmFantastical 4.1.12 and Cardhop 2.4.7
Maintenance updates for the calendar and contact management apps. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, various sizes, macOS 12+)01:41 pmFantastical 4.1.12 and Cardhop 2.4.7
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Audio control utility brings enhanced Head Tracking compatibility for AirPods and Beats headphones. ($49 new, free update, 53.7 MB, macOS 15+)01:33 pmParallels Desktop 26.3.1
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The big news that shook the tech world this week is Tim Cook stepping down as CEO of Apple after over a decade at the helm of the company. Dave and I take a look at the things Tim did right and a few things he did wrong before exploring his successor, John Ternus and what he can bring to the table. Follow this podcast Show Notes: Mac mini availability Tim Cook stepping down Tim’s email to the company Zero to One products John Ternus’ internal email Johny Srouji named Apple’s Chief Hardware Officer Shows and movies we're watching City of Shadows, Netflix Project Hail Mary The Pitt, Season 2, HBO01:25 pmPrestigious Peabody Awards go to Apple TV for its most-viewed drama and a documentary
When Pulitzer-adjacent Peabody Awards go to Apple TV -- for "Pluribus" and "Come See Me in the Good Light" -- people take notice. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:10 pmBest minimalist Mac setups: More power, less stuff
Many computer setups go for mission-control overkill. But sometimes the best setup is austere. Check out the best minimalist Mac setups. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:08 pmRoast my Swift Package
Hello all, I am looking for feedback on my swift package. It’s a particle emitter abstraction. I’m an iOS dev with 1YOE, trying to learn about more iOS topics. Please note, my next steps are to write unit tests and thorough documentation so please skip that for now if you can. https://github.com/samlupton/Plume Thank you in […]01:07 pmApple TV’s ‘Pluribus’ and ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’ land Peabody Awards
Apple TV was recognized with two wins at the 86th Annual Peabody Awards, as Golden Globe Award-winning drama “Pluribus” landed… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:00 pmKodebits Day 11: Data Class Copy [FREE]
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AI safeguards can backfire when models learn to mimic the signals meant to verify truth. In one system, memory design and tool markers led an LLM to fabricate completed actions. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.01:00 pmLykke Studios: In pursuit of puffy perfection
DEVELOPER STORIESTHE POWER OF PUFFIES.The delightful game puffies. combines the satisfying snap of a jigsaw puzzle with the nostalgic delight of a sticker book.This 2025 Apple Design Award finalist for Inclusivity is brimming with virtual puffy stickers, the sort that ’80s kids would slap on their binders or trade at recess. Players tear open themed packs of vibrant, kitschy decals — maybe punk-rock capybaras, maybe sporty sushi rolls — and place them on a blank sheet so everything fits without overlapping.The stickers are rendered with such accuracy that players can almost feel the slight give of their glossy surfaces under their fingertips — and the gentle haptic “blop” that accompanies each placement is supremely satisfying. Those sensations are no accident: puffies. developer Lykke Studios spent months fine-tuning these small moments.puffies. Available on: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV Team size: 8 Based in: Thailand and Cyprus Download puffies. from Apple Arcade >“We always start with a material that we like,” says Lykke Studios founder Jakob Lykkegaard. For the company‘s 2023 Apple Design Award winner, stitch., that material was thread woven into whimsical embroidery puzzles. For their 2022 Apple Design Award finalist, tint., it was watercolor paint on thick, textured paper.When the team began brainstorming the project that would become puffies., they set their sights on a jigsaw-style experience that would feel natural on touchscreens. Their eureka moment was landing on puffy stickers as the puzzle pieces; they’re tactile, nostalgic, and far more interesting to look at than a lone jigsaw piece.And then it all blew up. “Because of the game physics, our first prototypes pretty much exploded,” laughs Lykkegaard.Sticker shockEvery one of the game’s 4,000 stickers is a 3D-modeled object that’s beholden to the game’s physics engine — and early tests proved they did not play well together. Once the team figured out how to stop pieces from ricocheting around the virtual tabletop, they turned to the problem of what should happen when a player tries to place one sticker on top of another. Is that something that comes up a lot during play? Not really. Did they spend months perfecting it anyway? Absolutely.Lykkegaard recalls discussing the optimal outcome of this sticker-on-sticker scenario with the team. “Does it stick where it’s at? Does it slide down? And if it slides down, in what direction, and at what speed?” he says. They ultimately decided to simply have the sticker zip back to the edge of the puzzle where it came from, but “it’s not inaccurate to say we spent three months on this,” says Lykkegaard. “We scrapped the entire code base and started over again until it felt right.”That pursuit of perfection is threaded throughout the game’s design. The cutouts around each sticker were drawn by hand because automated tracing looked too sterile. Tilting a device causes a subtle parallax effect on a sticker’s vinyl surface, as though it were catching the light in the room. And the team iterated endlessly on snap distances — how close a piece needs to be to its proper spot before it will gently click into place when released — down to the last pixel.“Players can feel it subconsciously,” says Tanin-Andre Hohmann, producer at Lykke Studios. “They may not know it, but they say, ‘Oh, I like this more.’ And then if you ask why, they’re like, ‘I don’t know, really. It just fits better.’”Cactuses and plungersThat best-it-can-possibly-be philosophy also extends to the game’s art. From cute cactus creatures to anthropomorphic toilet plungers, puffies. stickers are brought to life by talented illustrators around the world. “It’s literally the artist’s art,” says Hohmann. “We wanted it as unfiltered as possible.”The game also benefits from its home country. While the Denmark-born Lykkegaard and many of his teammates hail from Europe, Lykke Studios is based in Phuket, Thailand — far from stuffy boardrooms and packed conference halls, close to a slower pace of life and easygoing creativity. “I tend to like coming into the bubble of the Bay Area or Europe, exploring things, and leaving that bubble again,“ says Lykkegaard. “And then having an unlimited amount of time to think and come up with new ideas.”That unhurried mindset can be felt in the puzzles themselves. Each sticker-sheet level is painstakingly designed by hand — no algorithms, no automation. Timers and “game over“ screens aren’t a thing in puffies.; difficulty comes entirely from how many stickers are in the pack the player chooses. And to ensure larger puzzles don't overwhelm players on smaller devices, the camera gently zooms in to frame the area where the current handful of stickers belongs.Maximizing accessibilityAccessibility follows the same no-compromises logic. Players can enable more generous snap distances, toggle sticker-placement outlines, and use a finger-offset option that accommodates reduced motor function — or just very large hands. The guiding principle is simple: If a player comes up with a valid barrier the team hadn’t considered, and it’s feasible to fix, the team adds a solution.The cost of all this craft? Time. Thankfully, the team’s previous successes have given them the freedom to polish their games without rigid milestones. But even so, is it worth it? To obsess over squish and snap, to tune the “rip” of opening a sticker pack, to jettison heaps of code because a few interactions don’t feel perfect?“There are many things in the game that nobody will ever see, that we put energy into just because we know it’s there,” says Lykkegaard. “And that makes us proud.”Keep readingDeveloper stories explore best practices and philosophies from some of the most inventive developers in the Apple community. In each story, we go behind the screens with developers, designers, and engineers to find out how they brought their remarkable creations to life.Browse all developer stories >12:55 pmToday in Apple history: It’s time for Apple Watch launch
On April 24, 2015, the original Apple Watch launch meant fans could finally try the smartwatch dubbed the "next chapter in Apple history." (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)12:40 pmHere’s the next Apple Watch face coming in watchOS 26.5
There’s a new Apple Watch face that will be included in the upcoming watchOS 26.5 software update. more…12:38 pmTim Cook, John Ternus, the FBI, and 'Star Wars,' on the AppleInsider Podcast
You didn't see that coming, at least not now, but Tim Cook's successor is John Ternus and there's so much news about both men. Plus what Apple had to update because of the FBI, how "Star Wars" benefits from the Apple Vision Pro, and more, on the AppleInsider Podcast.If John Ternus ever had to buy his iPhones at an Apple Store, he doesn't now - image credit: AppleThis week, Apple pulled off something special. It managed to totally surprise everyone, and yet at the same moment, surprise no one at all.It really was startling when it was announced that Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO, but it wasn't remotely unexpected that his successor would be John Ternus. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:32 pmOpenAI Debuts GPT-5.5 Claiming Agentic Coding and Research Gains
OpenAI has announced the release of GPT-5.5, the latest upgrade to the company's family of models powering its ChatGPT and Codex apps. OpenAI describes GPT-5.5 as better at multi-step work, claiming it can plan, use tools, and verify its own output with less hand-holding. The model is said to offer gains in agentic coding, computer use, and early-stage scientific research. GPT-5.5 Thinking offers "faster help for harder problems," according to OpenAI, while GPT-5.5 Pro is being pitched as a research partner for tougher questions where accuracy matters more than speed. OpenAI argues that its latest model is more token-efficient, so Codex tasks should – in theory – finish with less overhead despite the bump. ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise subscribers get GPT-5.5 Thinking, while the more powerful GPT-5.5 Pro model is limited to ChatGPT Pro, Business, and Enterprise. In Codex, GPT-5.5 spans Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, Edu, and Go plans. API access is said to be coming "very soon."Tags: ChatGPT, OpenAIThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums12:00 pmApple TV 4K might break a record no one wants to see happen
It makes sense that Apple TV 4K customers are vocal about the lack of new hardware. The current set-top box, introduced in 2022, runs the risk of breaking a record no one wants to see happen. more…11:43 amRepurposing Macs: How to get more out of your obsolete hardware
If you've upgraded to a new Mac, don't throw away your old one. Here are some ideas of things you can do to get more out of your older Apple desktop.The 2018 Mac mini may be 'Obsolete' but it still has its uses. Buying a new Mac or MacBook can be a thrill. The bump of speed, the extra memory and storage that's free of clutter, and the unscratched, clean casing can make most Mac users instantly happy.However, after drinking in all the potential of your new digital workspace, you'll soon be reminded that you still have your old one. After you've migrated your software and files over to your new daily driver, it may seem that there's little point in keeping your old one around. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:36 amApple taps Samsung for 20th-anniversary iPhone's quad-curved display
Apple's 20th-anniversary iPhone is again rumored to have a new, curved display with Samsung now tipped to produce the "four-micro-curve" OLED panel.iPhone 20 is tipped to get a new, quad-curved OLED displayApple is expected to pull out all the stops for the iPhone 20 to celebrate 20 years of the iPhone. The iPhone X did something similar for its 10th anniversary, ditching the Home button and minimizing display bezels.With its 20th-anniversary iPhone, Apple is expected to go a step further and bend the display around all four sides of the device. Now, Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station reports that Apple has tapped Samsung to produce curved displays for the device. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:00 am9 Tim Cook bets that paid off and 2 big flops that didn’t
Macworld After 15 years leading one of the world’s largest companies, Tim Cook is heading towards the exit door. By the time he steps down as Apple’s CEO on September 1 and helps ease John Ternus into the hot seat, he’ll be able to look back on one of the most successful decade-and-a-half stints in corporate history. But while everyone knows about the headline triumphs – the iPhone X, the Apple Watch, AirPods, MacBook Neo – Cook has had a hand in a vast array of more understated achievements. Here, we take a look at some of the most underrated Apple products that came to fruition during Tim Cook’s tenure – and a couple he’d probably rather forget. Services Under Steve Jobs, Apple was primarily a hardware company. Sure, it introduced a smattering of applications and Internet services—iTunes, iWork and MobileMe (ahem) being a few notable examples—but the focus was far and away on physical devices. When Tim Cook ascended to the throne, however, he threw Apple headfirst into the digital era. But it wasn’t just about selling software to customers, as Cook made a specific pivot towards services – that is, apps and electronic products that often featured ongoing subscriptions and recurring payments. That includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, AppleCare+, and more. Instead of hoping to sell a device to a user and collecting a one-time fee, Apple has expanded its sources of ongoing revenue to the tune of $109.16 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. That’s a whole heap of cash. Health and fitness One of the services offered under Cook’s guidance is Fitness+, but that’s just one small way the outgoing CEO has put health and wellbeing at the forefront of what Apple does. Indeed, thanks to Cook, Apple is now one of the world’s leading fitness companies. For one thing, there’s the Apple Watch, first revealed in 2014 and initially framed largely as a fashion accessory. When that angle failed to take off, Cook quickly pivoted the device towards health and fitness, expanding activity tracking and health metrics, adding the specialized Apple Watch Ultra model for athletes and explorers, and linking up with Nike to offer exclusive bands, faces and training plans. The Apple Watch has become one of the leading health and fitness devices under Tim Cook’s watch.Britta O’Boyle On the wellbeing side, Apple has continually added features to its devices, particularly the Apple Watch. It can now alert you to potentially dangerous conditions and call emergency services on your behalf if you need assistance. There’s also Hearing Protection on AirPods that can turn them into hearing aids when not listening to music. Thanks to Cook’s decision, the Apple Watch has become one of the best fitness wearables on the market, while services like Apple Fitness+ have helped to bring in additional revenue on a continuing basis. And without the health and wellbeing pivot, the Apple Watch might not have made it through its bumpy first year. Apple Pay and Apple Card The best Apple products are so simple and seamless to use that you quickly forget what life was like without them. For many people, that’s the case with Apple Pay. You no longer need to remember your credit cards or fumble with cash – just tap your iPhone on a payment terminal and you’re good to go. Apple Pay is so good because it combines two things that have defined Apple under Tim Cook: simplicity and security. All it takes is two clicks of your iPhone’s side button and a quick Face ID or Touch ID verification. Your payment data is safely stored and protected without ever inconveniencing you or slowing you down. And that’s helped it become a much-loved feature that’s often overlooked. A few years after Apple Pay, Apple introduced its own credit card designed for iPhone users with no fees and daily cash back. Oh, and the coolest physical card ever made. The Apple Pencil has taken the iPad in a whole new direction.Mahmoud Itani / Foundry Apple Pencil If you’re a tablet user, Apple’s iPad obviously gets all the limelight. But it would be a travesty to pass over the impact of the Apple Pencil and the way it’s proven to be an enduring, if underappreciated, success story of the Tim Cook era. There are many pens and styli out there, but none come close to the Apple Pencil. Its strength comes from the way it can adapt to exactly what you need to do: it’s incredibly easy to get started with but incorporates advanced, innovative features like the barrel roll gesture and hover functionality. One of its best aspects is the way the Pro model magnetically snaps to your iPad, which not only keeps it safely stowed but charges it up, too. Interestingly, this feature was reportedly the brainchild of John Ternus, making the Apple Pencil a collaborative project of both the current and forthcoming Apple CEOs. Pre-recorded events It’s something of an understatement to say that the Covid-19 pandemic completely upended the world. One small effect it had on Apple was the way the company could no longer invite people to in-person events whenever it wanted to announce new products. Instead, Apple was forced to adapt and prepare pre-recorded shows when launch day rolled around. And in the end, I think that was a massive improvement. No longer do we have to sit through slightly awkward presenters fumbling their lines or listen to that one overenthusiastic fan cheering Craig Federighi’s every utterance. Now, we get slickly produced videos that are gorgeously shot and get straight to the point. Freed from the constraints of a physical conference hall, Apple has been able to spread its wings and turn its launch events into the kind of polished presentations that its rivals can only dream of emulating. Apple events went from simple stage presentations to slick, prerecorded videos.Apple AirTag One of Apple’s cheapest products is also one of its most useful, with AirTag proving that mini can often mean mighty. This little item tracker might appear to exist outside Apple’s core range of iPhones, iPads and Macs, but it sits alongside them as a device that improves users’ lives and ties in effortlessly with their existing Apple gear. As with so many Apple products, the difference between AirTag and rival devices is the way it integrates into your iPhone. Go looking for an AirTag and its Precision Finding feature will guide you there using your iPhone, while it also provides a straightforward way to locate all your AirTags on a map. It’s an incredibly intuitive way to find what’s lost quickly and easily. Continuity and Handoff We’ve already covered how well Apple products work together, and one of the purest examples of this is Continuity and Handoff. This software system covers a range of features, all of which bring your Apple devices ever-closer together, and they’ve truly thrived under the watch of Tim Cook. Take Universal Control, for example, which lets you use a single mouse and keyboard across multiple Macs and iPads. Or consider how Universal Clipboard allows you to copy a file on one Apple device and then paste it on another, winging the text or picture across the airwaves as if by magic. Or Continuity Camera, which lets you seamlessly use your iPhone as a webcam. It’s that Continuity and Handoff magic that demonstrates Apple’s ethos in its purest form and it’s one reason why Apple insists on controlling the whole widget, as Steve Jobs would say. Universal Control is just one of the ways Apple’s devices work seamlessly together thanks to Tim Cook’s vision.Willis Lai/IDG Privacy One of Tim Cook’s most underrated contributions to Apple is not a product at all, but instead a set of beliefs and principles. Namely, the commitment to privacy and security that he has instilled in the company and that guides every decision it makes. This isn’t just some marketing spin either – Apple has taken real risks here, such as when it refused to build an iPhone backdoor for the FBI or pulled Advanced Data Protection from the U.K. rather than compromise the system for everyone. Sure, Apple could do better–its kowtowing to censorship laws in China and Russia is a privacy black eye–but Tim Cook has been far more committed than most to the ideals of privacy and security. If you care about these concepts, Apple’s work has been encouraging. Environmental action Another key principle that has flourished under Tim Cook is Apple’s dedication to environmental action. The company has led the way in minimizing its environmental impact and improving its record in this area. Given the size of Apple, that’s no meaningless feat. Unlike some companies, this isn’t simple “virtue signaling” – Apple actually takes this stuff seriously. It’s insisting that not only should its own properties and products be entirely carbon neutral by 2030, but those of its suppliers must too. It’s significantly reduced the size of its packaging so more products can fit on every transit truck and thus fewer journeys are required, and has all-but eliminated toxic chemicals and compounds from its devices. There’s more to do, but Apple’s efforts are laudable. Siri Of course, not everything Tim Cook worked on was a success. In some cases, the opposite was true: Apple put out products that overpromised and underdelivered. And perhaps the most egregious example of that is the new version of Siri powered by Apple Intelligence. Siri has long been the butt of tech jokes that claimed it was so underpowered that it couldn’t organize a booze up in a brewery, and comments like that were sadly often on the money. So when Apple demoed a next-gen revamp of the virtual assistant at WWDC 2024 that was powered by Apple Intelligence, the tech world’s collective ears pricked up. Siri was supposed to get an upgrade in 2024 but we’re still waiting for it to arrive.Foundry And yet here we are, two years later, with almost nothing to show for it. Siri has been tangled up in the broader mess that is Apple Intelligence, and in March 2025 Apple was forced to admit that things hadn’t gone well with the Siri overhaul. With the firm throwing up its hands and asking Google Gemini for help powering Siri’s upcoming features, it now looks like Apple’s 2024 Siri reveal was nothing more than a speculative tech demo – one that prompted prominent Apple loyalist and pundit John Gruber to post an expletive-laden rant claiming that “something is rotten in the state of Cupertino.” Vision Pro While Siri might be a software failure, over on the hardware side, perhaps the most egregious example of an overhyped product during Tim Cook’s tenure has been the Vision Pro headset. Far from revolutionizing the world in the way Apple promised, the Vision Pro has been a letdown from start to finish. For one thing, there’s the $3,499 price tag, a sticker shock so profound that it prompted audible gasps from the WWDC crowd when it was revealed in 2023. Then there’s the weight, which has been significant enough to cause neck pain in many of the people who have used the device. Throw in a lackluster selection of apps and experiences, and there’s little reason to plump for the device. While Apple didn’t overpromise in terms of the Vision Pro’s features – it’s undoubtedly one of the most high-end headsets on the market – those same features pushed its price tag well out of reach for most people. And because of that, it failed to take off in the way Apple had hoped, leading it to become an expensive and disappointing dud under Tim Cook’s stewardship.10:34 am20th Anniversary iPhone to Feature Custom 'Micro-Curved' OLED Panel
For its 20th-anniversary iPhone, Apple is tapping Samsung to produce a custom micro-curved OLED display that is brighter and thinner than existing panels, according to new supply chain information out of China. Apple is reportedly considering a radical redesign for the 20th-anniversary iPhone that could feature a completely bezel-less display that curves around all four edges of the device. To that end, Apple is said to be seeking from Samsung an equal-depth quad-curved panel design that uses "micro-curves" to keep the curve very shallow, as opposed to the aggressively curved "waterfall" edges of some existing Samsung panels. Apple's preference for slightly rounded edges may ensure that the device feels softer in the hand and that swipes from the edge of the display feel more natural. It could also prevent distortion of on-screen content around the edges. The latest supply chain information comes from Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station, who also says that Apple wants a "pol-less" display from Samsung – in other words, a panel design that removes the polarizer layer that sits on top of most current OLED screens. That claim lines up with a September 2025 report out of Korea that said Apple will adopt a Samsung-made OLED technology called COE (Color Filter on Encapsulation) to make the 20th-anniversary iPhone's display brighter and thinner than previous panels. COE displays remove the polarizing film from an OLED panel, applying the color filter directly onto the encapsulation layer of the display. The technique reduces the thickness of the overall display stack, and it lets more light through to improve brightness while reducing power draw. Reflections are harder to deal with when there's no polarizing film, but in its latest iPhones, Apple added a new anti-reflective coating that is expected to be improved for future versions of the iPhone. Apple is also said to be employing a crater-shaped light diffusion layer in the display to even out the brightness so that the screen looks uniformly lit across all areas. 2027 will mark the 20th-anniversary of the iPhone, and Apple reportedly wants to create a high-end all-glass model that doesn't have cutouts in the display. Display analyst Ross Young said that Apple won't have under-display Face ID ready to go for a 2027 iPhone, but other leakers think it's possible. If Apple can't get everything under the display, we may see under-display Face ID and then a small hole-punch cutout on the front for the front-facing camera. The latest rumors suggest that Apple is still testing an under-display iPhone camera for 2027, so it remains a possibility.Tags: 20th-Anniversary iPhone, Digital Chat Station, OLEDThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums10:00 amHow AI is working to make your iPhone and Mac nearly impervious to attacks
Macworld Software security is a nightmare. You’ve probably noticed that every few weeks, there’s an update for your Apple devices that patches dozens of vulnerabilities, and it never seems to stop. Modern software is so complex and so interconnected with other software that it’s almost impossible to keep up with the threats. The “attack surface” of any system is the total amount of potential areas of attack. It’s all the code a hacker could find a hole in to compromise your device, program, software, or service. And with the growing size and scope of code, together with expanded libraries, APIs, and middleware, the attack surface of modern code is vast. It’s the job of security engineers at companies like Apple to find and fix all the potential security flaws, but it’s a job too big. Hackers only have to find a single unknown flaw, while the security engineers have to find and fix all of them. This gives the attackers a major advantage. It has meant that software security has become less about an attempt to close every hole than it is about raising the bar for attackers–making exploits so difficult and expensive that they at least become rare. But all that is about to change. AI coding agents are changing the rules AI coding agents have gotten really good. In fact, in many areas, they’re better than your average programmer, and in some areas better than all but the best experts. Anthropic’s AI model Opus and the Claude Code tool are considered among the best. The folks at Mozilla used Opus 4.6 to scan through the Firefox codebase and found 22 security-sensitive bugs. Think about that. This is a browser company with a team of experts whose job is to find and fix vulnerabilities, and this AI agent was able to find problems that led to 22 more. Anthropic has let some developers test an early version of Mythos.Anthropic It goes further. Anthropic’s next model is Mythos. It’s not released yet, but the company says it’s much better at code analysis and generating the current Opus 4.7 model. So Anthropic put it to the test. Dubbed Project Glasswing, Anthropic gave security researchers at Apple, Google, Microsoft, Cisco, the Linux Foundation, Amazon Web Services, and a few others early access to the Mythos model, along with a fund to spend on finding and fixing security holes. How good is Glasswing? That same team that used Opus 4.6 to find and fix 22 security bugs in Firefox then got access to the Mythos preview. Firefox version 150 has fixes for 271 vulnerabilities found by it. That’s right, after Opus found 22 security bugs, Mythos found 271 more! Firefox says “just one such bug” would have been cause for serious alarm in 2025, and “so many at once make you stop to wonder whether it’s even possible to keep up.” Leveling the playing field The Mythos AI model is such a good coder that Anthropic is making sure critical companies get a chance to use it before it is released, specifically to test its ability to find and fix software security vulnerabilities. It’s so good, in fact, that it could be dangerous. Bad actors can already use public tools on code repositories like GitHub to find vulnerabilities and exploit them, rather than fix them. Imagine them having access to a much, much better AI agent. You can see why Anthropic feels Mythos is too dangerous to release to the public right now, and why it’s working with a limited number of critical companies to provide access so they can shore up their software first. Soon, iOS updates could patch hundreds of security vulnerabilities before hackers get a chance to exploit them.Foundry Eventually, AI coding agents as good as Mythos, or better, will be widely available. That’s a security nightmare, right? Quite the opposite. It means security engineers at the world’s biggest companies are no longer at a massive disadvantage. Currently, there is so much code and so much software interoperability in all our devices that it’s impossible to secure them all. Hackers have all the time in the world and only have to find one flaw. Security researchers are limited in number and have to fix problems before they’re exploited. But AI agents can operate at scale. They can give the world’s biggest software vendors the equivalent of thousands of expert security programmers with the capacity to scrutinize everything before it is released to the public. Yes, advanced AI coding agents let the bad guys operate at a greater scale, but they also let the good guys find and fix problems just as efficiently. It’s an advantage they’ve never had before, and with the ability to work on code before it is released, the “defense” in the cybersecurity race may actually gain a big advantage over the “offense” for once. Combine this with the ability for security researchers to work with the handful of companies capable of making AI coding agents this advanced, to build in safeguards that make their public versions less useful for bad actors, and we could be entering a golden age of cybersecurity. AI could help Apple make the iPhone safer than ever.Britta O’Boyle What’s next for Apple users The last few major OS updates from Apple have been loaded with security updates. There were dozens of fixes in iOS 26.3 and dozens more in 26.4. In the short term, we can expect the OS 27 updates this fall to close more security holes than ever before, and probably some OS 26 updates to bring these fixes to older devices. I wouldn’t be surprised to find that, sometime in the next six months, we get an OS update from Apple that has 100 or more security fixes. We’re in a scary transition period where AI is helping the hackers as much as it’s helping the software creators. But this transition will be fleeting as old software libraries, the foundation for so much modern software, is shored up. Within a year or two, our devices, software, and the services we use should be safer than ever, at least on a technical level. Now if we could just get people to stop using “123456” and “admin” as their passwords.09:21 amBought a MacBook at the start of the year and I just shipped my first iOS app | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingBought a MacBook at the start of the year and I just shipped my first iOS app
First time ever posting on Reddit. I’ve just finished building my first iOS app and wanted to share the experience. I don’t come from a coding background at all and I’ve basically been learning as I go over the past few months. At the start of the year I bought a MacBook and decided to […]09:08 amWorking on a ‘sensory’ weather app
Hi everyone 👋 I’m currently working on a small iOS project (built with Swift) and I’d really love to get some early feedback because it’s my first ever project. The app isn’t finished yet, but I think it’s at a point where outside opinions could really help shape it. The idea is a “sensory weather […]08:54 amApple Invites App for iPhone Updated – Here's What's New
Following the latest update of Apple's Invites app, hosts can now manually edit the guest list to update guest responses and adjust the number of additional guests. This v1.8.0 update appears to have focused on delivering a more streamlined experience for managing and sharing events. Within Messages, a new Invites iMessage app allows users to quickly share an existing invite without needing to leave the conversation. Elsewhere, the dashboard has been expanded with an All Events view, bringing both upcoming and past events into a single, unified interface. Sharing options have also been improved for hosts, who can now generate and download an image of their invite card. Additionally, music integration has been enhanced through the Apple Music Shared Playlist feature, which now provides personalised playlist suggestions based on listening habits. Finally, hosts can now specify a time zone for their event, and the update also contains bug fixes and performance improvements. Apple Invites is available on the iPhone, and on the web at iCloud.com/invites. Guests can RSVP in the iPhone app, or on the web from any device.Tag: Apple InvitesThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums08:17 amApple Watch Series 11 46mm GPS is $100 Off
The Apple Watch is made to last, built with a superdurable glass display capable of 2x more scratch resistance, rated IP6X dust resistant, and has a water resistance rating of 50m. The smart watch is a versatile fitness partner providing you with metrics from your workout with features such as Heart Rate zones, training load, […] The post appeared first on iLounge.08:16 amAirPods Pro with Infrared Camera Releasing as Early as This Year
Apple is reportedly manufacturing a new version of the AirPods Pro, potentially releasing it as early as this year. It is anticipated to be a different version of the current AirPods Pro and will not be given the name AirPods Pro 4. Many reports suggest that Apple is creating an AirPods Pro with small infrared […] The post appeared first on iLounge.08:15 amRevamped Siri Confirmed to be Released This Year By Google
Google has made comments about its partnership with Apple, solidifying that Gemini will be powering the new, revamped version of Siri, releasing later this year. Thomas Kurian, chief of Google Cloud, talked about their partnership with Apple during this year’s Google Cloud Next. Apple said last year that Siri is receiving an update sometime this […] The post appeared first on iLounge.08:14 amMiami Grand Prix 3D Experience on Apple Maps
The guide for the 2026 Formula 1 Tracks around the world has been updated by Apple in Apple Maps, providing the user with an experience dedicated to the upcoming Miami Grand Prix streamed in the United States on Apple TV on May 3, after a long break that had both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian […] The post appeared first on iLounge.08:11 amJENNIE and Beats Collaborate to Release Beats Solo 4 Headphones in Onyx Black
In September 2025, Beats and JENNIE, a singer from South Korea, collaborated and released a Ruby Red special edition of the Solo 4 headphones selling out in less than 24 hours. JENNIE and Beats are again collaborating, announcing an Onyx Black version of the Solo 4 headphones. It features attachable bows that come in black […] The post appeared first on iLounge.08:10 amTim Cook Moves to Executive Chairman
Following his stepping down as Apple CEO, Tim Cook is looking to transition to executive chairman of the company, as he plans to stay with Apple for a long time. Cook said that he has high energy and he is healthy. Cook will be supporting John Ternus as needed, as he takes over the CEO […] The post appeared first on iLounge.08:10 amApple Unlikely to Have 200MP Telephoto Lens for iPhone before 2028
It is unlikely that Apple will be integrating a 200MP telephoto camera on iPhones before 2028, even as the company has already done tests on a sensor on prototypes. The company has evaluated a 200MP sensor for a camera of a periscope type. There is no reason why the timeframe won’t come before 2028, but […] The post appeared first on iLounge.08:09 am14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro 24GB 1TB Is $151 Off
The device is powered by the M5 Pro chip for strong and fast performances having a faster GPU and a Neural Accelerator built into each core of the device. Apple Silicon and significant components of the device allow you to handle AI workloads such as LLM training and inference. The device features a 14.2-inch Liquid […] The post appeared first on iLounge.08:07 amJohny Srouji Takes a Larger Role At Apple
As John Ternus transitions to Apple CEO with Tim Cook stepping down, Johny Srouji, Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies at Apple, is going to take on a larger role as the Chief Hardware Officer at the company. Srouji has been fundamental in the company as it transitioned to Apple silicon. Johny Srouji is famous […] The post appeared first on iLounge.08:06 amCut Cost Result in the Downgrading of the iPhone 18
Apple is reportedly going to downgrade certain specs planned for the base iPhone 18 to reduce costs; these downgrades will make it similar to the iPhone 18e. New cost control strategies have been implemented with downgrades in memory, chips, manufacturing processes, and other things. The difference between the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e is the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.08:05 amTim Cook Stepping Down As Apple CEO
Apple has announced that Tim Cook will be stepping down as the Apple CEO, with the widely viewed prospect John Ternus taking over as the CEO of Apple. Tim will remain CEO until September 1 as he is looking to move to executive chairman, where he will help in specific aspects at Apple. Tim Cook […] The post appeared first on iLounge.08:00 amYour Mac is hiding hundreds of settings — this $39.99 tool lets you actually use them
Macworld TL;DR: Take full control of your Mac with MacPilot — unlock hidden settings and system tweaks with lifetime access for $39.99. There’s a lot going on beneath macOS that most people never see. Apple keeps things simple on the surface, but that also means many useful settings and controls stay buried. MacPilot brings those features to the front, letting you adjust, customize, and fine-tune your system without touching Terminal or hunting through menus. Right now, you can grab lifetime access for $39.99 (MSRP $99). Access deeper Mac controls without the learning curve MacPilot is like having a hacker mode for your Mac without needing a coding degree. With a few clicks, you can: Reveal hidden system settings: Show hidden files in Finder, disable the startup chime, and tweak icon animations Supercharge your Dock: Add spacers, smart stacks, and hidden menu options Optimize performance: Run maintenance tools, clear cache, and repair system files Get deep system insights: View detailed specs on hardware, RAM speeds, network ports, and more Whether you’re a developer, creative pro, or just someone who wants their Mac running at peak efficiency, MacPilot puts advanced customization at your fingertips — without the headache of Terminal commands. Squander your Mac’s potential no longer and get a lifetime license to MacPilot for just $39.99. MacPilot Lifetime LicenseSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.06:27 amLowest price ever: Apple's 2026 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro plunges to $1,949
A bonus in-cart coupon brings the M5 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro down to a record low $1,949, but supply is limited at the reduced price.Save $250 on Apple's new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro - Image credit: AppleApple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo is beating Amazon's price this Friday on the new 14-inch MacBook Pro that was released in March 2026.The standard model, which is on sale for $1,949 in Space Black after a $200 cash discount stacked with a $50 in-cart coupon, features Apple's M5 chip with a 15-core CPU and 16-core GPU. The laptop is also equipped with 24GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage (up from the standard 512GB found in the M4 Pro line). Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:48 amNetwork Performance Issues in Miami
Apr 24, 03:48 UTCResolved - This incident has been resolved.Apr 24, 03:47 UTCMonitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.Apr 24, 03:46 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is observing network performance issues in Miami. We are actively working to reduce or eliminate any impact to Internet users in this locations.02:40 amCloudflare Health check issues
Apr 24, 02:40 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating issues with Healthchecks monitoring, alert notifications and analytics. We are working to understand the full impact and mitigate this problem. More updates to follow shortly.02:05 amHere’s how we flooded tiktok and instagram with our app content in 30 days | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingHere’s how we flooded tiktok and instagram with our app content in 30 days
We launched our app 6 weeks ago. two people, early stage, wanted to see how far organic could take us before spending anything. First two weeks we spent zero dollars, just posted constantly across our own accounts. Different hooks, different formats, different angles on the same product. most of it flopped: one video about the […]02:05 am[ Removed by Reddit ]
[ Removed by Reddit on account of violating the content policy. ] submitted by /u/HorseInner2573 [link] [comments]01:34 amIs it possible to take an IPA file and install it remotely without an enterprise account? | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingIs it possible to take an IPA file and install it remotely without an enterprise account?
Hi all, Without using some third party service, is it possible to take an IPA file from a standard developer account and remotely install it (like via MDM software) to a device? Or does that require an enterprise account? I already tried it and it failed but I wanted to just double check and see […]12:35 amLoad Balancing Dashboard Issues
Apr 24, 00:35 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating issues with Cloudflare Dashboard and related APIs where the dashboard is displaying an incorrect error message on the UI at the bottom banner. These issues do not affect the serving of cached files via the Cloudflare CDN or other security features at the Cloudflare Edge.12:00 ammacOS Apprentice [SUBSCRIBER]
macOS Apprentice is a series of multi-chapter tutorials where you’ll learn about developing native macOS apps in Swift, using both SwiftUI — Apple’s newest user interface technology — and AppKit — the venerable UI framework. Along the way, you’ll learn several ways to execute Swift code and you’ll build two fully featured apps from scratch. If you’re new to macOS and Swift, or to programming in general, learning how to write an app can seem incredibly overwhelming. That’s why you need a guide that: Shows you how to write an app step-by-step. Uses tons of illustrations and screenshots to make everything clear. Guides you in a fun and easy-going manner. You’ll start at the very beginning. The first section assumes you have little to no knowledge of programming in Swift. It walks you through installing Xcode and then teaches you the basics of the Swift programming language. Along the way, you’ll explore several different ways to run Swift code, taking advantage of the fact that you’re developing natively on macOS. macOS Apprentice doesn’t cover every single feature of macOS; it focuses on the absolutely essential ones. Instead of just covering a list of features, macOS Apprentice does something much more important: It explains how all the building blocks fit together and what is involved in building real apps. You’re not going to create quick example programs that demonstrate how to accomplish a single feature. Instead, you’ll develop complete, fully-formed apps, while exploring many of the complexities and joys of programming macOS. This book, macOS Apprentice, is designed to teach new developers how to build macOS apps while assuming they have little to no experience with Swift or any other part of the Apple development ecosystem.Thursday April 2311:53 pmLincPlus LincStation E1 review: Compact, entry-level, and fast enough
The LincPlus LincStation E1 is a compact NAS that promises speed, capacity, and some smart features. Prosumers and above should skip this one, but for everyday users, it's a pretty decent package.LincPlus LincStation E1A typical network-attached storage (NAS) device is, as the name implies, a bunch of drives in a purpose-made computer, optimized to serve files. There's a big range that falls under that umbrella though, with many models able to provide services that rival a rack-mounted server.When it comes to making a NAS for a typical computer user rather than those with greater needs, things tighten up a bit. We've been fond of LincStation's approach to that market. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:38 pm'Pluribus' & 'Come See Me In The Good Light' win Peabody awards for Apple TV
Of the five nominations for the 86th Peabody Awards, Apple TV scored two wins. "Pluribus" won in the entertainment category, while "Come See Me In the Good Light" won in the documentary category.'Pluribus' brings home a Peabody award for Apple TVApple continues to rake in the awards with its original programming. At last count, Apple TV has 3,431 award nominations and 797 wins.The results from the Peabody Awards are in, and Apple TV can add two more wins to its list. Five of its shows were nominated. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:14 pmProposed mandatory clean energy guidelines could mean less participation, Apple argues | AppleInsiderProposed mandatory clean energy guidelines could mean less participation, Apple argues
Apple has come out against a new proposal that would impact how companies report emissions and clean energy use. The guidance could have the opposite of the intended effect.Apple leads the way in green energy implementation, but it fears mandatory participation could hurt implementationJust over a week after releasing its 2025 environmental report, Apple has signed a joint statement criticizing a proposed change to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP). The GHGP, established in 1998, is effectively the global standard for managing, recording, and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.Apple, along with its supply chain partners Luxshare, BYD, and BOE, as well as companies the likes of General Motors, eBay, and others, opposes revisions to the GHGP's Scope 2 guidance. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:02 pmiOS 26.4 changed Apple’s on-device model enough that I had to rework my prompts. Anyone else? | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingiOS 26.4 changed Apple’s on-device model enough that I had to rework my prompts. Anyone else?
I had a benchmark baseline saved before updating to iOS 26.4, and I’m very glad I did. Same prompt, same fixed image set, same greedy decoding: 59.6% -> 51.4% Yeah, not “everything is broken,” but definitely enough to be annoying. What got me is that the outputs didn’t look obviously terrible. A lot of them […]11:00 pmApple Stops Weirdly Storing Data That Let Cops Spy On Signal Chats
Apple has fixed a bug that could cause parts of Signal notifications to remain stored on iPhones even after messages disappeared and the app was deleted. "Affected users concerned about push notifications can update their devices to stop what Apple characterized as 'notifications marked for deletion' that 'could be unexpectedly retained on the device,'" reports Ars Technica. "According to Apple, the push notifications should never have been stored, but a 'logging issue' failed to redact data." From the report: Vulnerable users hoping to evade law enforcement surveillance often use encrypted apps like Signal to communicate sensitive information. That's why users felt blindsided when 404 Media reported that Apple was unexpectedly storing push notifications displaying parts of encrypted messages for up to a month. This occurred even after the message was set to disappear and the app itself was deleted from the device. 404 Media flagged the issue after speaking to multiple people who attended a hearing where the FBI testified that it "was able to forensically extract copies of incoming Signal messages from a defendant's iPhone, even after the app was deleted, because copies of the content were saved in the device's push notification database." The shocking revelation came in a case that 404 Media noted was "the first time authorities charged people for alleged 'Antifa' activities after President Trump designated the umbrella term a terrorist organization." "We're grateful to Apple for the quick action here, and for understanding and acting on the stakes of this kind of issue," Signal's post said. "It takes an ecosystem to preserve the fundamental human right to private communication." In their post, Signal confirmed that after users update their devices, "no action is needed for this fix to protect Signal users on iOS. Once you install the patch, all inadvertently-preserved notifications will be deleted and no forthcoming notifications will be preserved for deleted applications." Read more of this story at Slashdot.10:40 pmCut the cable from your CarPlay life with this tiny wireless adapter
Plug in this Mini Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto Adapter and your phone wirelessly connects automatically, every time you start the car. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)10:38 pmApple TV scores two wins at the 2026 Peabody Awards
Apple TV picked up two wins at the Peabody Awards this year, out of five total nominations. Here are the details. more…10:22 pmSLC (Salt Lake City) on 2026-04-29
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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 CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 30% and get a $100 Savings Card. more…09:55 pmApple among companies objecting to proposed clean energy reporting changes
A group of 66 companies and industry organizations, which includes Apple, has issued a joint statement opposing proposed changes to how companies account for clean energy use. Here are the details. more…09:47 pmWhat’s the best way to host videos in iOS app (total videos: 250, total size: 2 GB) | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingWhat’s the best way to host videos in iOS app (total videos: 250, total size: 2 GB)
submitted by /u/Scary-Room7043 [link] [comments]09:29 pmDiscover ending support for two Apple Pay features in June 2026
The Connected Accounts and rewards features in Apple Wallet aren't widely used, but Discover is dropping support for both in June.Apple Wallet has many small features that are underutilizedWith iOS 17.1, the Apple Wallet app gained a new Connected Accounts feature, letting users of select UK and US banks view the balance of connected credit cards. While the capability is supported by major UK banks, in the United States, the feature was primarily available to Discover cardholders.That will soon change, however, as Discover has announced it will discontinue support for Connected Accounts and the Pay with Rewards feature on June 4. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:18 pmElizabeth Banks to star in Apple TV comedy about fresh starts and retirement community sex dates | Mac Daily NewsElizabeth Banks to star in Apple TV comedy about fresh starts and retirement community sex dates
Apple TV on Thursday announced it will expand its Emmy Award-winning comedy slate with a new half-hour series led by Elizabeth Banks… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:05 pmIntermittent 5xx errors for Cloudflare Access authentication requests
Apr 23, 21:05 UTCIdentified - Beginning April 21, a subset of Cloudflare Access customers experienced intermittent HTTP 500 errors on authentication requests. Impact is limited to a small percentage of requests in specific geographies. Service authentication requests are seeing the highest share of the errors.Cloudflare engineering is progressing a corrected rollout under tighter monitoring.08:37 pmM6 MacBook Pro: Six new features coming later this year
Apple has a new M6 MacBook Pro rumored to launch later this year with a total design overhaul. Here are six new features expected with the M6 MacBook Pro. more…08:18 pmShould I keep going
sorry for the vague title but I’m not sure to phrase all of this. I was fullstack developer for a couple years and before that worked 1-2 years as software engineer with C++ and Javascript. it wasn’t until a year ago I discovered iOS programming and I like many of you have fallen in love. […]08:15 pmDiscover ending Pay with Rewards and Connected Account support in Apple Pay
Discover is contacting cardholders about changes to how its cards work with Apple Pay, with two features set to go away starting June 4. Here are the details. more…Firehose II – Jobs, Deals, Apps
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