Apple pulls select iOS updates due to connectivity issues
Apple this week released an array of iOS updates, including iOS 26.2.1, iOS 18.7.4, and more. Now, however, it appears that Apple has pulled some of these new updates due to problems with network connectivity in Australia. more…

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Long-awaited 'Ted Lasso' season 4 finally gets a vague premiere date
Once the worst-kept secret in television, Apple TV is teasing the return of "Ted Lasso" for a fourth season in the summer of 2026, with a reveal of new photos from the production.New assistant coach Tanya Reynolds (left) with Jason Sudeikis — image credit: Apple"Ted Lasso" is the show that made Apple TV a hit, and from the moment it completed its "final" season, there was demand for more. Apple CEO Tim Cook was among those calling for it, and finally in 2025, star/co-creator Jason Sudeikis confirmed its return.Now Apple TV has announced an approximate air date for the new season, a window, with it committing to a summer 2026 release. While there is as yet no more precise date, Apple also shared new images from the production. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Leaker makes unlikely claim about improved iPhone 18 telephoto performance
A leaker better known for posting about Android smartphones has made a claim potentially pointing to improved telephoto performance in the iPhone 18 lineup. The combination of the vagueness of the report and the rather unlikely nature of it means there’s probably nothing to the claim, but we note it just in case there is some element of truth behind it … more…

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How to type @, #, €, £ and other special characters on a Mac
Macworld Whether you have just switched from a PC to a Mac and have discovered that the ” and @ keys aren’t where you were expecting, can’t find the euro sign, pound sign, or hash key on your Mac keyboard, or you need to type some unusual or special characters, symbols or accents for work or travel, we are here to help. In this article, we’ll describe the easiest way to type @ # € £ and other special characters such as ® © ™ Æ on your Mac. These symbols that you may find yourself needing to type again and again on your Mac, may be hidden from view, or not where you expect them to be, on your keyboard. Don’t worry though, we’ll let you know what you need to do to type them. Special character locations at a glance Character US Mac KeyboardUK Mac Keyboard€Alt/Option + Shift + 2 Alt/Option + 2 £Alt/Option + 3Shift + 3 #Shift + 3 Alt/Option + 3@Shift + 2 Shift + 2 ©Alt/Option + GAlt/Option + G®Alt/Option + RAlt/Option + R™Alt/Option + 2Shift + Alt/Option + 2°Shift + Alt/Option + 8Shift + Alt/Option + 8√Alt/Option + VAlt/Option + V Why keyboard key layouts are different The first problem is that different keyboards position certain keys in different locations, so any guide about where those keys can be found may be wrong, if your particular keyboard isn’t allowed for. Because we have an international readership we include details of where each of the special characters can be found wherever you are in the world and whether you have a Mac or PC keyboard. The location of the special characters may depend on where you are based in the world because keyboard layout differs by country, with certain characters getting more prominence on the keyboards of the people who use them more. You’ll find QWERTY keyboards for English speakers, while French speakers get a AZERTY keyboard, and Germans get QWERTZ, for example. Keyboards have completely different key layouts depending on the country, so we’ve included the location of these special keys for a variety of keyboards. Even U.S. and U.K. keyboards have a number of surprising differences in terms of key placement. Australians tend to use the American keyboard layout. Alt and Option confusion Another source of confusion is the fact that some Mac keyboards label the Alt key Option while others call the Option key Alt (depending on your viewpoint). On a Mac keyboard the key has a symbol that looks like this: ⌥ This means that some guides you will read will talk about an Option or Alt key you can’t see on your Mac. The key is one and the same. See: Where is the Option key. And if you are using a PC keyboard with your Mac the Alt key will do the job of the Option key, while the Windows key will do the job of Command, and you will no doubt be very confused. Also read: Option key secrets: Get more from your Mac with these hidden shortcuts. The alternative name for Option is Alt and everyone is confused.Foundry Where are the hidden characters on my keyboard? To type many of the special characters you are looking for you may need to press the alt or option key. So, before we begin, here is a handy overview of the hidden characters that you can type using Option/Alt. The first example is the U.S. keyboard, the second is a U.K. keyboard. If you want to see an overview of a different keyboard on your screen we’ll include the steps to see it below. The ‘hidden’ keys on a U.S. Apple keyboard.Foundry The ‘hidden’ keys on a U.K. Apple keyboardFoundry FAQ 1. How to type Euro symbol on a Mac keyboard – € On a U.S. keyboard to type euro you need to press: Alt/Option-Shift-2 = € On a U.K. keyboard to type euro you should press: Alt/Option-2 = € European keyboards give more prominence to the Euro sign, but the location of the euro key, and the combination of keys required, depends on the country. On French Apple Magic Keyboards you’ll find the Euro sign (and dollar sign) next to the return key. On German, Italian, Swiss and Spanish keyboards the euro sign is typed by pressing option/alt and the E key. Portuguese keyboards have the Euro sign on the number 3: press option/Alt and that key. For Norwegians and the Danish the euro is typed by pressing option/Alt and the number 4. And Dutch keyboards have the euro on the number 2. 2. How to type the pound sign (£) on a Mac keyboard Not only is typing a pound sign tricky because the location of the key will differ depending on the keyboard, but also the word itself has a different meaning depending on where you are. For U.K. residents the word pound represents the currency: £. However, some countries call the hashtag or hash key a pound. If you are in the U.K. the hashtag sign shares the 3 key with the pound sign (£) but on other country’s keyboards the U.K. £ sign is found elsewhere On a U.K. keyboard you need to type £ you need to press shift+3 = £ On a U.S. keyboard you need to type £ you need to press Alt/Option-3 = £ The £ key may not even be illustrated on the U.S. keyboard! On French and Swiss keyboards, the £ is found above the right-hand shift key, beside the enter/return key. Italian keyboards have the £ on the number 3, like U.K. keyboards. 3. How to type a # (hash) On a U.S. keyboard to type # you need only press Shift-3 = # On a U.K. keyboard to type # you should press Alt/Option-3 = # The hash sign on French keyboards is found to the left of the number 1. German keyboards have the hash key beside the return key. Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish and Portuguese keyboards have the hash key on number 3. Italian keyboards have the hash key (cancelletto) just above the lower right shift key. Also see: How to type a hashtag (#) on Mac 4. How to type ‘at’ – @ This @ key is a point of confusion for PC users coming to Mac keyboards because the ” key and @ key switch places. On a U.S. or U.K. keyboard you’ll find the @ key on the 2 key. You need to press Shift-2 = @. Spanish and Swedish keyboards also have the @ on the 2. On Danish, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swiss keyboards the @ key is next to the return key, above the right-hand shift key. French keyboards have the @ sign to the left of 1. German keyboards have the @ key on L. Italian keyboards also have the @ next to the L. 5. Where is the ” key? On a U.S. or U.K. keyboard you’ll find the “ key will be down on the right where the ‘ key is located. On German, Danish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, Swedish and Italian keyboards the ” key is on the 2. French keyboards have the ” on 3. 6. Where are © ® and ™ The various copyright and trademark signs can be commonly used in certain lines of work. Luckily there is an easy way to type them on a Mac keyboard. You might think that logically the Copyright sign would be hidden on the C key, but you’d be wrong. The C key is the home of various accented Cs. If you want to type a © you need to press Alt/Option and G. Alt/Option-G = © If you want to type the Registered Trademark symbol less Option/Alt and R: Alt/Option-R = ® As for the ™ how you type depends on the keyboard: On a U.S. keyboard to type ™ you need to press: Alt/Option-2 = ™ On a U.K. keyboard to type ™ you should press: Shift-Alt/Option-2 = ™ Want to type the Pi (π) symbol? We have a tutorial that explains how to do that here: How to type the Pi (π) symbol on a Mac or iPhone. 7. Where is Æ If you want to take your inspiration for children’s names from Elon Musk, who has a child called X Æ A-12, later renamed the equally odd X Æ A-Xii, you will need the illusive Æ key. If you want to type Æ just press and hold the A key. You’ll see a range of options appear in a box – just select the one you want or press 5. 8. How to type degrees If it’s getting really hot or really cold where you are you might want to tell someone. In which case a degree sign could be handy. Here’s how to type a ° Shift-Alt/Option–8 = ° 9. How to type the Apple logo  You might wonder what circumstances would cause you to need to type an Apple logo, but with Apple naming a few products with the Apple symbol if might be that you need to type TV or Watch. If you do, the key combination is as follows: Shift-Alt/Option-K Read: How to type  on an iPhone. 10. How to type a check mark or tick This is a handy one – the V almost looks like a tick or check mark, add an Option/Alt and that’s what you get. Option/Alt-V = √ 11. How to type tilde and more There are a few keys that are hidden in plain sight. We’ll mention them here just in case you are struggling to find them: ~ (aka the Tilde sign) – It’s on the left by the Shift key/ – on the right by the Shift key – on the right above the Shift key| – press shift and (beside enter/return) 12. How to type accents on a Mac keyboard If you are trying to type accents on an English keyboard if can be a bit daunting – if you are using a keyboard that’s designed for that language it will be considerably easier to type accents, for obvious reasons. To type an accented letter all you need to do is press and hold the relevant key. When you do so a menu will appear with the various accented characters to choose from.For example, if you press and hold the E key then you will eventually see this menu pop up. You can choose the version with your pointer, or by pressing the corresponding number.You’ll find accents associated with the following keys: e, y, u, i, o, a, s, l, z, c, n. 13. How to type emoji on a Mac You might think that emoji are restricted to iPhones and iPads, but they aren’t. It’s possible to access emoji on your Mac. When you are using a word processor or similar program you can press Control-Command-Space to bring up the Emoji pallet. Read our guide to using Emoji on the Mac here. How to type special characters on a Mac You may recall the Character Viewer – a tool which you could expand to find various characters to be added to text documents. It predated Emoji and since Emoji arrived it seems to have been hidden away, but it’s still there. As above, press Control-Command-Space to bring up the Emoji pallet then click on the icon in the top right of the Emoji box to bring up the Character Viewer. Here you’ll find more than Emoji: there are also Arrows, other currency symbols, Maths Symbols, and more. This is where you will find currency symbols such as ¥ ¢ ₽ ₩ ₱ ₹ ﷼ Maths symbols such as xxx ∄ ℇ ℏ ≥ ≯ ∑ √ ∱≉ There are also some pictographs that predate emoji including all of these How to see the Keyboard overview on your screen #id697a061b6f010 .jw-wrapper::before { content: "" !important; } To see the keyboard overview for any language follow these steps: If you have a symbol indicating US/UK or another language in the menu at the top of your screen (next to the spotlight icon) click on that. You will see options to Show Emoji & Symbols and Show Keyboard Viewer. Click on Show Keyboard Viewer. You can click on the Option key (the ⌥ key next to the Command key) on that overlaid keyboard to see what characters will appear when you press that in conjunction with another key. If you press the shift and option keys you will other options available to you. If you don’t see the symbol in your menu go to System Setting > Keyboards and make sure Show Input menu in menu bar is selected. A bonus is the fact that when you type with this keyboard viewer on view you will see various suggested autocomplete words that you might want to use. If you find yourself using different characters often you might like to try an app like PopChar X from Ergonis. The app makes it really easy to access the various characters that are available in the different fonts on your Mac. You can purchase it here for $29.99/£30.85. Wondering how to copy and paste on a Mac? You may also find our iPhone keyboard typing tips useful.

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iPhone 18 Pro could get a teleconverter for greater zoom
A new rumor claims that Apple is considering adding a DSLR-like teleconverter to the iPhone 18 Pro, increasing the cameras' focal length and zoom.The current iPhone 17 Pro Max's camerasPrevious rumors about the iPhone 18 Pro have included the claim that it will feature a variable aperture camera. Now a new report from leaker "Smart Pikachu" on Weibo backs up the variable aperture camera — but also introduces a totally new rumor.While the claim offers no details, it says that a teleconverter is being evaluated. That would be a kind of magnifying lens that increases the camera's focal length. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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AI is forcing me to buy a new MacBook Pro
Macworld Ever since I bought it from Apple’s refurbished store, my MacBook Pro with M1 Pro chip has served me well. But these days I’ve been thinking about upgrading it. The upcoming MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips (which could be released soon) are looking mighty tempting, and the rumors are encouraging. The main aspect is the noticeably improved performance that we should get with the new chips. Rumors suggest that GPU performance could be on par with Nvidia’s RTX 4070 graphics card, and combined with increasing support for high-end games like Cyberpunk 2077, this feels like a strong reason to upgrade. But there’s another reason that’s compelling me to upgrade sooner rather than later. I can’t help but think that this might be the perfect time to upgrade–and waiting too long could prove to be costly. Prices are exploding If you’ve been paying attention to the wider tech world in recent months, you might have noticed that the prices of computing components–particularly memory, but also storage, graphics cards, and more–are going through the roof. Apple’s Mac prices have yet to be affected by skyrocketing RAM prices, but that could all change this year.Christoph Hoffmann Many RAM sets have doubled in price or more in just a couple of months. PC users are frantically buying up stock before prices rise even further, which they’re expected to do over the course of 2026. Why the sudden panic? It’s all to do with AI. (What else?) With AI booming and companies either starting up or expanding operations everywhere you look, huge data centers are being constructed to meet the demand for AI compute. All those data centers need computing power, and that means they need memory. RAM manufacturers are switching their production processes towards the kind of high-capacity memory needed for AI and away from consumer kits, pushing prices up for ordinary users as production dwindles. In other words, AI has caused a massive shortage that isn’t expected to improve for at least a year. If this all concerns PC components, why should Apple users be worried? Well, Apple needs to buy memory for its laptops and desktops, too. What happens in PC land has a knock-on effect for Apple fans. Apple has traditionally been very good at insulating its devices against inflation. Look at the Mac mini, for example, which launched in 2005 at a price of $499–over 20 years of inflation later, it costs just $100 more. But there’s talk that even Apple will have to raise its prices in the wake of this global component shortage. And Apple has shown it’s not afraid to raise prices when global events demand it. Returning to the Mac mini, Apple pushed its price up in the U.K. after Brexit, for example, as it did with every other product it sold at the time. That means that the upcoming MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips could be the last chance to get a MacBook Pro at a reasonable price for some time. And that’s a risk that’s been seriously playing on my mind. What about the 20th anniversary MacBook Pro? The M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro isn’t the only high-level MacBook we’re expecting this year. Claims have been made that by late 2026 (or possibly early 2027), a new model–the so-called 20th anniversary MacBook Pro–with an OLED display could hit store shelves. That OLED screen could give the device a massive visual boost, and it’s also rumored to come with touchscreen functionality. While I’m not a fan of touchscreen displays (I agree with Steve Jobs’ assertion that they’re “ergonomically terrible”), I’m open to being proved wrong. The M6 MacBook Pro is expected to feature several hardware changes, and a price increase seems unavoidable.Foundry The problem, though, is that this edition might come right as price increases start to bite. Throwing an OLED display into a device when memory prices are at their most extortionate seems like a recipe for sky-high costs. Which brings me back to the M5 Pro and M5 Max and their tantalizing performance. I love gaming, and I have a PC alongside my MacBook Pro for exactly that reason. While I mostly game at home on my PC, I want to be able to carry on while I’m traveling using my MacBook Pro. My M1 Pro chip has fulfilled this role well over the years, but it’s starting to show its age. Considering how well Apple’s modern Pro and Max chips perform when it comes to gaming, I’d love to be able to put them through their paces on the go with a new laptop. In an ordinary year, new chips like that could be enough to convince me to upgrade. But with the ongoing memory shortage and the threat of out-of-control price rises, that consideration has taken on a new urgency. If you’ve been considering buying a piece of Apple kit, now is the time to think very seriously about investing. No one can know for sure what will happen, but if any of the uncontrollable price rises on the PC side of the aisle are reflected in Apple’s ecosystem, things could get messy. Apple is a big company with sizeable cash reserves, and it might decide to eat some of the memory cost. But I’d be surprised if prices remained entirely unaffected. If you weren’t considering an upgrade to your Mac or other Apple kit, there’s no need to rush in and buy something you won’t need in the near future. We don’t know what the situation will look like in another 12 or 15 months. But if you’ve been eyeing an upgrade, this might be the time to make a move before it’s too late. I know I am.

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Apple reportedly takes a margin hit to keep iPhone and Mac prices flat
Memory prices are exploding thanks to the AI boom, yet Apple is apparently betting it can ride out the storm without raising prices (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple fans might want to brace for higher Mac prices this year
Macworld These early days of AI development are filled with promises, potential, excitement, hallucinations, and abominations. These early days are also costing us a lot of money, too. Take RAM, for example. Prices have skyrocketed because demand has skyrocketed, thanks to AI infrastructure needs. So far, the Apple consumer hasn’t been affected, but that could change soon. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently posted an analysis of the RAM market and how Apple could handle the situation surrounding its most important product, the iPhone. The TLDR version: Kuo thinks Apple will do what it can to “at least keep the starting price flat” for the iPhone 18 release this fall. According to Kuo, Apple may be willing to take a hit to its margins in the short term to tempt buyers as Android manufacturers increase their prices. The lost revenue could be made up through its Services division, he suggested. A few quick thoughts on Apple/iPhone memory price hikes:1. The 1Q26 LPDDR price hikes mentioned in the news are pretty close to what I’ve heard. NAND flash increases, however, are a bit lower.2. iPhone memory pricing is now negotiated quarterly instead of every six months, so…— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) January 27, 2026 Apple’s Services have been posting record quarters for some time now, and its margins are probably quite favorable for Apple (and mostly unaffected by rising component costs). So Kuo’s idea makes sense, but–stepping outside of Kuo’s analysis now–can Services revenue really grow enough to offset the increased cost? It’s hard to tell what’s going to happen, not just with the RAM market, which Kuo expects to continue throughout 2026, but with anything in the supply chain. (Kuo reports that “other components could also run short as the AI server boom continues to squeeze the rest of the supply chain.” And I’m not even considering any possible tariffs.) Even without knowing Apple’s strategy, budgets, and internal numbers, it seems like hardware price increases must happen at some point, and the Mac seems like a product where Apple could raise prices. If Apple is adamant about keeping iPhone prices flat, Macs are a big enough market to help maintain Apple’s overall profitability, but small enough so that any negative response or a decrease in sales can be absorbed in the short run. Plus, it’s the only product where RAM is sold separately, so Apple has some flexibility with pricing. It also seems like ideal timing for a Mac price increase in the second half of this year. Apple reportedly will be releasing a revamped MacBook Pro with M6 chips, OLED touchscreen displays, and a thinner design. Higher prices for these laptops won’t fly under the radar, but they would certainly be camouflaged by the dramatic product changes. So if you’re planning on buying a Mac later this year, be prepared. Or buy one now. And if nothing happens, well, then, take that cash you saved and buy yourself some new AirTags.

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Apple TV shares first look at Ted Lasso season four, airing this summer
The hit comedy Ted Lasso is (almost) back. Apple TV has announced that season four will being airing later this year. The highly-anticipated summer release sees the return of star Jason Sudeikis as Ted, Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard, Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca, Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent, and more familiar faces. In this season, Ted Lasso is set on a new mission, as coach of a women’s team. Production is still ongoing right now, but Apple is confident enough to confirm the summer 2026 release date anyway. more…

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Getting Microsoft Office for life now costs less than one year of Microsoft 365
Macworld TL;DR: A Microsoft Office lifetime license is now only $99.97. Microsoft 365 costs $99.99 per year, every year. That’s a price you’re never done paying. It might be worth it if you use all the little bonuses Microsoft throws in, but if you just want the core apps, then it might be time to switch. For $99.97 (reg. $249.99), you can get a Microsoft Office lifetime license, but this sale won’t last much longer. Get Word, Excel, and more for life This license comes with Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook OneNote The apps install directly on your computer, so you can keep working even when you are offline. You still get updates, including feature updates, without turning this into a subscription. These are the updated versions of the core set of Microsoft apps. Performance is improved, especially in Excel when you are working with large data sets or many workbooks. A modern Fluent Design interface brings a unified look across apps, with better touch and pen support and easier navigation. There are new collaboration and AI features too. Co-authoring in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint lets multiple people work on the same file at the same time. Built-in chat and comments, version history, and integration with Microsoft Teams help keep feedback and meetings tied to your documents. AI features support intelligent suggestions, natural language tools for summarizing and translating, and data analysis and visualization in Excel, along with accessibility improvements like better image descriptions. Right now, it’s only $99.97 to get a Microsoft Office lifetime license for PC or Mac. Offer ends soon. Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for Mac or PC Lifetime LicenseSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook 'heartbroken' after repeated ICE killings in Minneapolis
After increased criticism of his silence, an internal memo from Apple CEO Tim Cook sent to employees says he spoke with the President about the shooting of Alex Pretti and hopes for "deescalation."Apple CEO Tim CookOn Saturday, after the tragic shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis, billionaires, executives, and members of the Trump administration attended a screening of the "Melania" film, including Tim Cook. The screening was seen as insensitive and observers said it should be canceled, but it wasn't, and Cook's presence and total silence on the ongoing situation increased frustrations with Apple fans.After a weekend filled with protests and continued violence in the streets of Minneapolis, many wondered if Cook and others would speak out, and finally, Cook shared his thoughts on Tuesday evening via an internal memo. While the memo isn't public, the text was shared by Mark Gurman on social media. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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'Pluribus' leads Apple TV Writers Guild Awards with 4 of 9 nominations
It's already been a busy award season for Apple TV thanks to its stacked year of programming, and the Writers Guild Awards recognizes "Pluribus," "The Studio," and "Severance" with award nominations.Pluribus gets more award nominationsThe Oscars might be the big award show of the season, but Apple TV is being recognized in nearly every event, big and small. Of course, Apple keeps count so every nomination just adds to the already incredible count — 687 wins and 3,229 nominations as of January 22.The Writers Guild Awards 2026 nominations add nine to that total, with four going to Pluribus. Apple didn't get any nods for its films here, but one of its few children's shows did get a nomination. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Tim Cook addresses Minneapolis shootings in internal memo: ‘time for deescalation’
Following intense criticism for attending a VIP White House screening of the ‘Melania’ documentary just hours after the killing of Alex Pretti, Bloomberg reports that Tim Cook sent an internal memo to Apple employees, where he tried to address the situation. Read it below. more…

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Apple Updates iOS 12 For the First Time Since 2023
Apple quietly released its first update to iOS 12 since 2023 to keep iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation working on older hardware through January 2027. The update applies to legacy devices like the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, and 2013-era iPads. Macworld reports: The update appears to be related to a specific issue. According to Apple's "About iOS 12 Updates" page, iOS 12.5.78 "extends the certificate required by features such as iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation to continue working after January 2027." Meanwhile, the iOS 16 update says it "provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all users." When iOS 13 arrived, it dropped compatibility for the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus, as well as the 2013 iPad Air and iPad Mini 3, so users of those phones should specifically take note. To update to the latest version, head over to the Settings app, then General and Software Update, and follow the instructions. Further reading: Apple Launches AirTag 2 With Improved Range, Louder Speaker Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Apple TV scores 9 Writers Guild Awards nominations, Pluribus leads with 4
Apple picked up nine nominations across drama, comedy, and children’s categories, with Pluribus leading the pack as its most-nominated series. See the nominees below. more…

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Volvo says it will ‘absolutely’ continue offering CarPlay support
Volvo is doubling down on its commitment to CarPlay, according to Anders Bell, the company’s chief engineering and technology officer. In an interview with The Drive this week, Bell promised that Volvo will “absolutely” continue to offer CarPlay and Android Auto in its cars, including EVs. more…

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iOS 26.3: Here’s what’s new for your iPhone
Apple released the third iOS 26.3 beta this week for iPhone users. The update focuses a lot on interoperability between iPhone and Android devices, as well as support for third-party smartwatches. Here are all of the new iOS 26.3 features so far. more…

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A decade with Bartender showed me how overdue this macOS feature is
For the past 10 years or so, I have been a happy Bartender customer, singing its praises to anyone who’d hear. Alas, macOS Tahoe 26 seems to have broken it beyond repair. Now, I’ll just wait for Apple to inevitably Sherlock its core feature, which I can’t believe hasn’t happened yet. more…

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Apple TV comedy 'Shrinking' renewed for a fourth season
The Emmy-nominated Apple TV series "Shrinking" will officially return for a fourth season for more therapeutic hijinks.'Shrinking' has been renewed for a fourth season on Apple TV.On January 27, only a day before the premiere of its third season, the popular comedy show "Shrinking" was renewed for a fourth season. The announcement was made via a press release on the Apple website, marking the comeback of the fan-favorite series starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.The show tells the story of a therapist, played by Jason Segel, who ignores his training and ethics, breaking the rules by telling his clients exactly what he thinks. In doing so, he ends up changing the lives of others in significant ways, and it even impacts his own life. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple likely to keep starting price for iPhone 18 flat – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple's current strategy for the second-half 2026 iPhone 18 lineup prioritizes avoiding significant price increases wherever possible… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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AirTag 2 vs AirTag: Here’s everything new
Apple’s AirTag successor is finally here, arriving five years after the original model. Here’s every feature that’s new and improved with AirTag 2. more…

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Apple TV renews ‘Shrinking’ for season four ahead of its season three premiere
Today, Apple TV announced an early season four renewal for the beloved hit comedy “Shrinking,” starring Emmy Award nominee Jason Segel… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Shrinking is officially getting a season 4 on Apple TV
Shrinking season 3 kicks off tonight on Apple TV with a special hour-long premiere. But Apple has more good news for Shrinking fans: the comedy has just been renewed for season 4. more…

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Apple Watch hypertension notifications now supported in seven additional countries
Today, Apple is rolling out Apple Watch hypertension alerts to users in select countries across Asia, Oceania, South America, and the Middle East. Here are the details. more…

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First new Sonos hardware since 2024 drives big home sound systems
Following an app fiasco, subpar product performance and a CEO departure, Sonos rolls out its new Amp Multi for your major home audio needs. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple seeds third public beta of macOS Tahoe 26.3 to testers
Apple has pushed out the third public beta of macOS Tahoe 26.3 to participants in its Apple Beta Software Program. The update follows… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Report claims App Store hosts widespread nonconsensual AI undressing apps
Today, the Tech Transparency Project released a report concluding that “nudify” apps are widely available and easily found on the App Store and Google’s Play Store. Here are the details. more…

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Apple delivers Hypertension notifications on Apple Watch to six more countries
Apple on Tuesday announced that hypertension notifications are now available on Apple Watch and iPhone in Australia, marking a significant… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple delivers Hypertension notifications on Apple Watch to seven more countries
Apple on Tuesday announced that hypertension notifications are now available on Apple Watch and iPhone in Australia, marking a significant… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Ongoing RAM supply and cost crisis isn't an issue for Apple's iPhone — right now
Memory won't be an issue for Apple in the near term due to its contracts with suppliers, and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo thinks that Apple will not increase iPhone 18 prices to compensate.A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: SamsungAnalysts have discussed the topic of the ongoing memory price rises affecting the tech industry at large. The general consensus is that Apple's supply chain won't be massively affected by it in the short term.This is a forecast that TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has arrived at as well. In a Tuesday post to X, Kuo goes over the main points of the memory crisis, and how it both affects and doesn't harm Apple. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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