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- 03:36 pmiPadOS 26.2 is the latest sign of an exciting new trend for iPad
iPadOS 26.2 beta 3 arrived yesterday, bringing a surprise upgrade for Split View and Slide Over multitasking: drag and drop support. This iPadOS 26.2 change is the latest in an exciting new trend for iPad—especially for power users. more…03:29 pmCostco membership deal: Get up to a $60 Shop card for Black Friday
Get up to a $60 Costco Shop Card with a new Gold Star or Executive membership with this Black Friday deal.Get a digital Shop card with this Costco membership deal - Image credit: CostcoWhether you're looking to pick up a new monitor to pair with Apple's M5 MacBook Pro or you're ready to upgrade your Apple TV setup with an OLED TV, this Costco Black Friday membership deal has you covered.Get up to a $60 Costco Shop Card Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:29 pmZigbee 4.0 launches with Suzi wireless standard, on the HomeKit Insider Podcast
On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, we cover the release of Zigbee 4.0 and the new long-range Suzi wireless standard with special guest Genie Peshkova from the Connectivity Standards Alliance.HomeKit Insider PodcastThe big news for this episode was the launch of both Zigbee 4.0 and Suzi — the latter, a new wireless standard built on the back of Zigbee. To help walk through the update, we have Genie Peshkova who serves as the Zigbee Marketing Product Group Chair at the Connectivity Standards Alliance.This update has been a long time coming and delivers a huge array of new features for the wireless standard. There are vast improvements to security, the ability to bulk onboard devices, battery gains, and more in this release while still retaining backwards compatibility. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:01 pmNew Mini Apps Partner Program may be very lucrative for Apple
Apple last week introduced a Mini Apps Partner Program whereby it would ask a 15% cut of purchases made using its systems in mini apps… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:00 pmTop 10 high-end Apple setups you wish you could afford
Sure, maybe you can't afford thousands of dollars for a desk setup worth drooling over, but it's still fun to look, right? (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:57 pmHow titanium 3D printing is used to make Apple Watch & iPhone Air
Apple has highlighted its use of 3D printing to make Apple Watch cases, to cut material use — and to enable a new, thin USB-C port for the iPhone Air.Apple Watch cases being 3D printed en masse — image credit: AppleMost of the time, 3D printing is now associated with consumers and hobbyists, but Apple has been using it on a massive industrial scale. This isn't a new approach, either, as Apple has been researching the use of 3D printing for at least the last ten years.Now, however, Apple has detailed just how 3D printing has gone from testing and into manufacturing. It's gone from an idea being explored, to being used in practice, at scale. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:39 pmiPhone 17’s N1 chip delivers major Wi-Fi speed boost
The iPhone 17’s new N1 wireless chip brings a significant boost in Wi-Fi speeds. Tests conducted by Ookla show the newer iPhone models pulling faster speeds over Wi-Fi than their predecessors. Based on the test data, the iPhone 17 pulled 40% faster Wi-Fi speeds than the iPhone 16. Apple’s N1 chip brings a big leap […] (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:39 pmWhatsApp security flaw exposed 3.5B phone numbers – including yours
A massive WhatsApp security flaw exposed the phone number of almost every user on the planet – despite the fact that parent company Meta had been alerted to the vulnerability way back in 2017. Security researchers were able to use what they described as a “simple” exploit to extract a total of 3.5 billion phone numbers from the messaging service … more…02:36 pmApple uses 3D printing to build Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3, here’s how
In a new press release, Apple goes in-depth on how it has leveraged 3D printing in the manufacturing process of this year’s Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3. For the first time, both models are made with 100 percent recycled aerospace-grade titanium powder, something Apple says was “not previously considered possible at scale.” The manufacturing breakthrough has led to significant improvements in the environmental impact of Apple Watch production. more…02:03 pmStar designer leaves Apple two months after introducing iPhone Air
Macworld Just two months after introducing the iPhone Air at Apple’s Awe Dropping press event, industrial designer and rising star Abidur Chowdhury has left the company in what has been described as “the latest setback” for the company’s design team. Writing for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman reports that Chowdhury recently moved from Apple Park to an artificial intelligence startup, and that his departure “made waves internally, given his rising profile within the design team.” Gurman bases this claim on the testimony of anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter. The iPhone Air announcement was the highlight of that rising profile. While one or more of Apple’s most senior executives—Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, Phil Schiller, John Ternus—generally compere its launch presentations, smaller sections are fronted by employees who are more hands-on with the product. In this case, Chowdhury, who was a key part of the team that created the Air, narrated its initial marketing video, including the crucial lines: “A paradox you have to hold to believe. This is iPhone Air.” Chowdhury joined Apple in 2019, the same year Jony Ive left, and since then, the design team has at times felt rudderless. It’s certainly missed Ive’s public profile and gnomic, softly spoken product launch videos, and in this respect at least it seems that Chowdhury was being groomed as his successor. As I discussed in July 2022, when Apple finally and officially cut all ties with Ive, industrial design is an uneasy blend of collaboration and individualism. Products, like camels, are designed by committee, but the public likes to imagine there’s a single artistic genius behind each one. That perceptual figurehead used to be Jony Ive. But you’d struggle to find anyone who talks in such terms about Evans Hankey, who initially took over Ive’s role in 2019 but left in October 2022, or Molly Anderson, who is the present incumbent and narrated another video at the September 2025 event. One would hope this is unrelated to the fact that they’re both women. Chowdhury is only the latest in a series of designers and design-related executives to leave Apple in recent years, including Ive, Hankey, Marc Newson, and Jeff Williams, who oversaw the design team following Ive’s exit. Virtually all of Ive’s team, indeed, left shortly after he did, some of them to work on his LoveFrom venture. Gurman is at pains to emphasise that Chowdhury’s exit is unrelated to the iPhone Air’s seemingly disappointing sales, but doesn’t offer any hints as to the actual reason he left. Apple has declined to comment.02:00 pm7 hidden Apple One perks you might not know about but should
Think Apple One is just a subscription bundle? Think again. It packs a handful of underrated perks you’re probably not using. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:58 pmApple takes 25% share of China smartphone market in October on strong iPhone 17 demand | Mac Daily NewsApple takes 25% share of China smartphone market in October on strong iPhone 17 demand
Apple's iPhone accounted for one in every four smartphones sold in China in October, as sales jumped 37% year over year on strong demand… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:36 pmJoe Rogan beats The Daily to top Apple Podcasts' Top Charts for 2025
The Joe Rogan Experience has overtaken The Daily to be the top podcast in the United States, according to the Apple Podcasts Top Charts of 2025.Apple Podcasts Top Charts of 2025 graphic - Image Credit: AppleApple's year-end charts gives everyone an opportunity to reflect on how tastes are changing over time. On Tuesday, Apple released its Top Charts of 2025 for shows listened to via Apple Podcasts.Accessible from the Podcasts app under the New section, the charts provide regional results for each user. These charts include the Top Shows for a country, which consist of the most popular podcasts based on listenership. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:15 pmApple today shares the most popular (and best) podcasts of 2025
Apple has today announced the most popular podcasts of 2025 through a comprehensive set of charts, which include the most popular episodes and most shared shows. The iPhone maker’s editorial team has also put together its own curated selection of what it considers to be the best shows of the year … more…01:00 pmAI Browsers Provide Convenience at the Price of Security
As AI browsers gain the ability to summarize, act, and automate tasks, they introduce new risks tied to hidden instructions, credential access, and autonomous behavior that traditional browsers don’t carry. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.12:50 pmRoblox is requiring 9yo kids to submit a video selfie for age verification
Roblox, one of the most popular kids’ apps in the world, is now requiring children as young as nine years old to submit a video selfie for age verification. While the developer is doing this for good reasons, it adds further weight to the argument that Apple and Google, rather than individual app developers, should be responsible for age verification … more…12:49 pm'F1' director wants a sequel to Apple's smash-hit racing movie
Director Joseph Kosinski has revealed that talks are under way about bringing Brad Pitt back for a sequel to the Apple TV hit "F1: The Movie."Brad Pitt in "F1"It's been rumored before, and also simply expected since "F1: The Movie" became Apple's biggest box-office success, but now the film's director has weighed in. Reportedly, Apple TV doesn't just want the real F1 motor racing sports, it wants another movie.Speaking to Deadline, director and co-writer Joseph Kosinski confirmed that talks are taking place — between him and the film's producers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:15 pm2026 Mac Studio: What we know about the upcoming M5 update
Macworld The Mac Studio was originally released in 2022 and has been updated twice since then. However, a report in late 2025 claimed that Apple had “largely written off” the Mac Pro and considers the Mac Studio to be its flagship desktop Mac. That means big things could be in store for the future of the Mac Studio. The current Mac Studio was released in March 2025, and reports of the next upgrade are already starting to appear. This article keeps track of those reports, so for information on what the upgrade will include and when it could be released, refer to this page. 2026 Mac Studio: Release date Possible release in March 2026 The Mac Studio comes with M-series Max and Ultra chips, and we can use the release of the base M-series chip to get an idea of when the Mac Studio will be updated. Apple releases the base M-series chip first (usually in the MacBook Pro) and then follows with the M-series Max and Ultra Mac Studio a few months later. The most recent base M-series chip is the M5, which was released in the MacBook Pro in October 2025. So that generation of chip will likely make its appearance in the new Mac Studio in the first half of 2026. According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio are on Apple’s release schedule for 2026. Two of the three Mac Studio releases since it was introduced occurred in March, with the 2023 M2 Max/Ultra Mac Studio released in June at WWDC. So look for an M5 Mac Studio release in the March to June timeframe. 2026 Mac Studio: Processor Expected to have M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips The 2025 Mac Studio was a complete surprise. It was introduced with an M4 Max chip, which was expected, but the highest-end version shipped with an M3 Ultra rather than an M4 Ultra. The M3 Ultra is technically faster than the M4 Max, but it’s an older chip. Apple has not explained the reasoning for this. Apple The next Mac Studio will not have this staggered chip configuration, according to reports. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims that Apple will return to the same generation, M5 Max and M5 Ultra, for the next Mac Studio. Specifics about those chips have not been reported, however. 2026 Mac Studio: Specs New separate CPU and GPU blocks for customization Standard configurations of 36GB and 96GB of RAM Thunderbolt 5 The major change with the Mac Studio’s specs is going to be with the chip itself. Apple is completely redesigning how it works, according to an October 2025 report by MaxTech’s Vadim Yuryev. The M5 Pro and M5 Max will feature the CPU and GPU on separate blocks, which would allow customers more options to configure these components. For example, one could set up a base CPU configuration with a maxed-out GPU. While Yuryev did not specifically mention the M5 Ultra, it stands to reason that the Ultra chip will also feature this new block configuration. The rest of the specifications are not expected to change. It will likely start with 36GB of RAM for the M5 Max, and 96GB of RAM for the M5 Ultra, and SSDs up to 8TB or 16TB. The current Mac Studio comes with Thunderbolt 5, and this should continue with the new model. 2026 Mac Studio: Design No design changes expected The Mac Studio made its debut in 2022, so it’s only three years old. Apple is expected to stick with the same design, which is also reflected in the M4 Mac mini, as no reports have been made about the design. Foundry The port offerings are also expected to remain the same. The Mac Studio has: M-series Max model: 2 front USB-C ports (supporting USB 3 at 10Gbps) M-series Ultra model: 2 front Thunderbolt 5 ports front SDHX Card slot rear 3.5mm audio jack 4 rear Thunderbolt 5 ports 2 rear USB-A ports HDMI port 10Gb ethernet port (10Gb ethernet option available) 2026 Mac Studio: Price Here are the prices for the current standard base configurations of the 2025 Mac Studio for reference: $1,999/£2,099/CA$2,699/AU$3,499 M4 Max, 36GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD $3,999/£4,199/CA$5,499/AU$6,999 M3 Ultra, 96GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD Pricing for the new Mac Studio has not been reported, though pricing could go up because of the U.S. tariffs situation–the components are made overseas. The prices may be adapted to more recent exchange rates elsewhere.12:11 pmIPhone 17 achieves record sales in the difficult Chinese market
A new market intelligence report suggests that the iPhone 17 lineup is selling incredibly well in China, despite this being a somewhat tricky market for Apple. It reveals that one in every four smartphones sold in China during October was an iPhone, and that total sales beat the previous record set back in 2021 … more…12:07 pmMany apps and websites are offline right now, including X
A large number of apps and websites are currently taken entirely offline, or experiencing significant outages, due to an issue with the popular Cloudflare infrastructure network provider. The Cloudflare CDN powers the websites behind many high-profile apps, so any outage at Cloudflare has wide-reaching implications. That includes social media site X (formerly Twitter), where users are currently unable to publish new posts or refresh their timelines. The problem appears to be impacting web users worldwide. more…