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Apple has announced that, starting January 5, Apple Fitness+ introduces four brand-new workout programs that offer users weekly training plans to help take the guesswork out of how to reach their goals.  The Artist Spotlight series launches new workouts with full...

Apple has further scaled back production and marketing of the Vision Pro due to weak sales, according to a report from the Financial Times (a subscription is required to read the entire article).  Apple’s manufacturing partner, Luxshare, reportedly halted...

Maxon has released Cinebench 2026, its latest iteration of the benchmarking software.  The upgrade takes advantage of the latest developments in hardware technology, adding compatibility with Nvidia’s new Blackwell GPUs (5000 series)...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple has added the final 13-inch MacBook Air powered by Intel processors, the Apple Watch Series 5, and additional products to its vintage products list....

Happy New Year wishes from Apple World Today. I’m taking the day off, but will be back in the full swing of things on Jan. 2. And I hope you have a blessed 2026.

Apple TV has debuted the trailer for the upcoming third season of its comedy, “Shrinking,” starring Emmy Award-nominee Jason Segel and multi-award winner Harrison Ford. It also stars Christa Miller, Emmy Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Emmy Award nominee...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From The Information (a subscription is required to read the article): Apple will reverse its AI slump in 2026. ° From MacRumors: The Apple Fitness+ Instagram account has teased...

The FBI and CISA [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency] are warning iPhone users of iMessage vulnerabilities, particularly in SMS/RCS fallbacks to non-Apple devices, exposing messages to hacks by foreign adversaries and scams causing over $260 million in...

Apple donated US$5 for every Apple Pay purchase made at an Apple store, in the Apple Store app, or on apple.com, from Nov. 28 – Dec. 7, raising a total of US$3 million for The @globalfund for (RED). From a (RED) X post: Thank you, Apple and Apple customers for...

I’ve not noticed the issue on my iPhone 17 Pro Max, but some iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max report speaker issues when the smartphone is charging.  There are multiple discussions about the issue on Reddit, the MacRumors forums, and Apple’s Support Community. Some...

TrendForce’s recent findings show that, amid a sluggish economic recovery and cautious consumer spending, surging memory prices are squeezing notebook brands’ profit margins and pricing freedom.  Consequently, the research group has reduced its 2026 global...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From The Ringer: The first draft of Alison Tatlock and Gordon Smith’s script for the Pluribus season finale ended on a muted but intriguing note. But executives at Sony and...

Apple TV series have been nominated for six awards from the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild. “The Studio” is nominated for Best Contemporary Make-Up for and Best Contemporary Hair Styling” for a “Television Series.” “Chief of War” and “Palm Royale” are both...

Apple is marking the new year in Japan with a big sale, reports AppleInsider. Customers can nab a gift card, and if they buy an iPhone, a specially-engraved AirTag. From January 2-5 Apple Japan will provide a gift card worth up to 38,000 yen (about US$250) to buyers...

Apple has warned all iPhone and iPad users to install the latest updates immediately to safeguard their devices against a critical threat, notes The Daily Mail. The tech giant said two critical flaws were found in WebKit, the browser engine that powers Safari and all...

Apple wants a £1.5 billion (about US$2 billion) court ruling on behalf of millions of UK customers overturned, according to The Guardian. It found the company overcharged them for years in its App Store. The tech giant  has applied to UK’s Court of Appeal to...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: Global brand LG is launching a new line of high resolution monitors ahead of CES 2026, including two gaming monitors, and one model particularly suited to Mac...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of December 22-26. ° Apple will purportedly begin trial production of the iPhone 18 after the Chinese New Year. ° Apple is reportedly still dealing with some technical difficulties with the...

Here are some of the latest accessory and peripheral announcements:  ° GameSir has launched the GameSir G8+ MFi Type-C Wired Game Controller. The new model is engineered to deliver console-controller-level performance to iPhone, iPad and Android devices,...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From CNBC: The U.S. will increase tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports in June 2027, at a rate to be determined at least a month in advance. ° From Wired: Apple’s...

A federal judge in Texas has blocked Texas from enforcing a new state law aimed at protecting children by requiring app stores and developers to verify the age of users, reports Reuters. The article says it’s “in a win for Apple, Alphabet’s Google and  U.S....

A new Apple Pay promo provides a 20% discount on certain Adidas products‌. You can get the discount off your online purchase at adidas before the end of the holiday season with Apple Pay. You can save on shoes, apparel, and more with promo code APPLEPAY. The...

A former UK Metropolitan Police chief has backed plans aimed at forcing Apple and Google to disable stolen smartphones, reports The Telegraph. Lord Hogan-Howe, who was head of the Met from 2011 to 2017, has sponsored an amendment to crime legislation in the House of...

Apple is going to allow iPhone users in Brazil to pay for apps and services outside of the App Store, reports Technoblog. The tech giant closed an agreement with the Administrative Council of Economic Defense (Cade), which investigated the matter. In practice, this...

Apple is reportedly facing production shortages for its A20 And A20 Pro chips, according to Wccftech. The processors are expected to launch with the iPhone 18 and iPhone Fold line-up. As previously noted, Apple has secured more than half of the 2nm production for the...

Cloudflare has released its 2025 Cloudflare Radar Year in Review, which “shines a light on the Internet’s patterns and trends as observed through Cloudflare’s global network. According to Cloudflare (as noted by MacMagazine), Apple is in the Top 3 of the most popular...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: iOS 26 boarding passes are now offered by three major airlines. ° From The MacObserver: iPhone users are reporting a bug where the clock blurs during use,...

As noted by MacRumors, Apple is offering free two-hour delivery on eligible, in-stock products for those who still need to do some last-minute gift shopping.  The two-hour delivery upgrade is available through December 24 in most metro areas of the U.S. and...