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- Thursday March 26
- 10:01 pmiCloud user learns ‘Hide My Email’ privacy does not apply to serious threats
404 Media reports that Apple provided the FBI with the identity of a user after he sent a threatening email to the FBI director’s girlfriend. Here are the details. more…10:00 pmApple TV debuts official teaser for ‘Star City’
Apple TV has released the official teaser trailer for Star City, the gripping new space-race drama and spin-off set in the… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:53 pmiPhone hardware engineers allegedly get bonuses as Apple tries to prevent poaching
Keen to stop other companies from poaching its engineers, Apple has reportedly approved substantial bonuses for its iPhone hardware engineers.Apple has allegedly approved new bonuses for its iPhone hardware team.Talk of an AI brain drain at Apple continues even if it is difficult to determine exactly how individual departures affect the company. Over the years, Apple has lost various engineers to rival firms like OpenAI and Meta, with some even being lured in by a massive $200 million pay package.Equally noteworthy is the departure of Abidur Chowdhury, the industrial designer behind the iPhone Air. He left Apple to become the design lead of an AI startup, which we later learned was known as Hawk AI. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:47 pm9to5Mac Daily: March 26, 2026 – Apple manufacturing, more
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 Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily. more…09:16 pmIn with a bang, out in silence — the end of the Mac Pro
For almost two decades, the Mac Pro bounced between coveted and beloved, to derided and forgotten. Now, it's finally over.Apple is reportedly pressing the off switch on the Mac ProAll political careers end in failure, and all devices fade out as they are eventually superseded. Yet this time it's more that the Mac Pro has been usurped, and possibly even stabbed in the back.If you're a Mac Pro fan, you know this day is coming, and you probably don't want to believe it. It's true that the Mac Pro has long lost its crown as the most powerful Mac, but still this is the legendary Mac Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:00 pmApple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware
It’s the end of an era: Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac that the Mac Pro is being discontinued. It has been removed from Apple’s website as of Thursday afternoon. The “buy” page on Apple’s website for the Mac Pro now redirects to the Mac’s homepage, where all references have been removed. Apple has also confirmed to 9to5Mac that it has no plans to offer future Mac Pro hardware. more…08:53 pmApple gives rare bonuses to iPhone designers to deter departures
A new report from Bloomberg details that Apple recently awarded “rare bonuses to iPhone hardware designers this week.” The bonuses are said to be worth “several hundred thousand dollars” and are viewed as a way to deter employees from departing for high-paying startups like OpenAI. more…08:48 pmApple begins notifying 2026 Swift Student Challenge winners
Win or lose, notifications are being sent out to all participants of the 2026 Swift Student Challenge ahead of WWDC.The results of the 2026 Swift Student Challenge are here, and Apple has selected 350 winners.Every year, Apple hosts a competition called the Swift Student Challenge. The event lets up-and-coming student developers practice their craft and gives them a chance of winning a variety of prizes.All challenge winners have now received a free one-year membership to the Apple Developer program, an opportunity to take the Swift certification exam, AirPods Max 2, and a personalized certificate from Apple. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:47 pmGoogle Translate’s live headphone translation feature lands on iOS
iPhone users wearing headphones can now instantly translate conversations across more than 70 languages using Google Translate. Here’s how it works. more…08:37 pmSiri could support third-party AI tools in iOS 27 as Apple expands access
Apple is again rumored to enable third-party AI interactions via Siri in iOS 27. It would be a further expansion of customization and control on top of the improved Apple Foundation Models expected in 2026.More AI assistants may be coming to iPhone soonApple Intelligence already uses ChatGPT for certain requests, allowing it to handle complex tasks without relying solely on Apple models. It is a distinct system that requires user permission and exists entirely outside of the on-device and Private Cloud Compute options driven by Apple Foundation Models.A returning rumor shared via Bloomberg suggests that Apple will continue to rely upon third-party AI systems, but this time through installed apps. This is yet another completely separate system that would involve APIs targeting the third-party AI tools within apps available in iOS 27. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:28 pmReport: iOS 27 to let Siri work with any third-party chatbot
Macworld Now that we know that Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is set for June 8, we’re going to start hearing about what could be included in the OS 27 updates. Perhaps the most anticipated update is with Siri, which we’ve been eagerly awaiting since it’s supposed to bring Apple up to the level of ChatGPT and Claude. A new report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman sheds some light on how Apple will further integrate AI. While Apple has been working on a new and improved Siri that works like a chatbot, Gurman reports that Apple will allow third-party chatbots to integrate with Siri. It will work in a similar fashion as the ChatGPT integration currently works, with users able to send their queries to Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT, etc., instead of having Siri handle it. OS 27 will reportedly let users set which service they want to use through an Extensions option in Siri’s settings. Links for chatbots will be provided if the third-party chatbot app is not installed. This also means that the exclusive agreement between Apple and OpenAI will end with OS 27. In January, Apple and Google announced that the new Siri will be based on Google Gemini, a plan that is still in place and unaffected by this report. This new development gives users the opportunity to use the chatbot they prefer. The new Siri is expected to be the marquee feature at WWDC26. WWDC is a week-long event, with a keynote on June 8.08:28 pmApple TV teases chilling new horror-comedy ‘Widow’s Bay’: No Wi-Fi, cursed island, and trouble brewing | Mac Daily NewsApple TV teases chilling new horror-comedy ‘Widow’s Bay’: No Wi-Fi, cursed island, and trouble brewing
Apple TV has dropped an intriguing teaser for "Widow's Bay," a mysterious new horror-comedy series coming to Apple TV that… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:26 pmYour Netflix subscription is getting a price hike — again
Netflix has decided to raise its prices again in a time when customers are already feeling the squeeze everywhere else.Credit: David Balev/UnsplashNetflix is continuing its trend of yearly price hikes, with the company set to hike prices for U.S.-based customers in the coming weeks. The previous price hike came in January 2025.This time around, all three plans are getting price hikes. Here's what customers can expect to pay, as detailed by the Netflix Pricing Plan help page. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:23 pmSiri could become Apple’s gateway to every AI
iOS 27 will reportedly let iPhone users choose the AI they want Siri to use for tough questions and problems. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)07:53 pmWWDC announced, iOS 27 Siri, AirPods Max 2
Benjamin and Chance talk about the surprise AirPods Max 2 announcement, WWDC 2026 is official, and the company confirms that ads are coming to Apple Maps. Also, Bloomberg reports on the latest Siri chatbot designs coming as part of iOS 27. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin talks about his trips to the Apple Store during his time in Japan. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by BenQ: Check out BenQ’s smarter displays made for how Mac users actually work and sign up for the giveaway here. Sponsored by Shopify: See less carts go abandoned and more sales. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Quince: Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Visit quince.com/happyhour for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Sponsored by Framer: The only free design tool that brings your ideas to the web. Visit framer.com/happyhour for 30% off a Framer Pro annual plan. more…07:22 pmNetflix announces price increases for every streaming plan
Netflix is getting more expensive…again. The streaming giant just rolled out new pricing for all of its streaming plans, with the Premium plan hitting $26.99/month. Here are the details. more…07:20 pmAmazon's Big Spring Sale delivers Apple deals from $14.99
Day 2 of Amazon's Big Spring Sale offers deals on new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros, along with blowout savings on Apple Watches, iPhones, and more.Save up to 40 percent on Apple gear during the Big Spring Sale - Image credit: AmazonDay 2 of Amazon's weeklong sale is well underway, and we've rounded up the best deals on Apple hardware, including 2026 releases, along with accessories like MagSafe chargers and cables.Shop Amazon's Big Spring Sale Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:03 pmApple TV’s Spanish-language crime drama ‘Women in Blue’ (‘Las Azules’) returns for season two | Mac Daily NewsApple TV’s Spanish-language crime drama ‘Women in Blue’ (‘Las Azules’) returns for season two
Today, Apple TV unveiled the premiere date and a first look at season two of “Women in Blue” (“Las Azules”), its Spanish-language… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:40 pmThe reason Apple won’t let this developer update their app is insane
Macworld With the release of macOS Tahoe last September, Apple introduced a major change: It removed Launchpad and replaced it with the Apps app. Many of us mourned the loss (and many of you laughed at us, based on the feedback I got from this article) and turned to third-party, Launchpad-like solutions to fill the void. However, there’s a sign from Apple that those third-party apps could be at risk, too. Developer Michael Tsai recently posted about AppGrid, a Launchpad-like app that many are using in the macOS Tahoe Launchpad void. Unfortunately, AppGrid’s developer, Attila Miklosi, is being blocked from updating the app in the Mac App Store. Miklosi has been told that the reason for this is that the app violates an Apple guideline: AppGrid looks too similar to Launchpad. Yes, AppGrid looks similar to Launchpad, but that’s the point since LaunchPad doesn’t exist anymore. With this ruling, Apple is essentially saying that the guidelines even apply when Apple deprecates a feature or an app, which is unfair. There’s an argument to be made about Apple protecting its intellectual property, but if it’s for an item that will likely never return, why bother? Miklosi has been told that updates will be allowed once AppGrid has been redesigned to not look like Launchpad. “Thousands have paid for it already, and they paid exactly for it being as similar to Launchpad as possible, so I decided not to go down that route,” he told Tsai. AppGrid (pictured here) looks similar to Apple Launchpad (Pictured at the top of this article), but that’s kind of the point.Foundry To make the matter even more confounding, AppGrid is still available for purchase on the Mac App Store, but the app is basically defunct. It can’t be updated because Apple won’t allow it. But Apple continues to collect its 30 percent cut every time someone buys it. Miklosi is getting his cut for the app, too, but the app can’t be updated so that people who bought it essentially get unsupported software. In the App Store description, Miklosi promises a new version with “powerful new features, including advanced grid customization, app grouping, renaming, and more” is coming soon, but as long as Apple has its say, that won’t be the case. Miklosi has given up on trying to resolve the App Store issue and is focusing on the version of AppGrid that can be downloaded directly through his site. Apple probably won’t do anything to stop that, but who knows? Maybe Launchpad is coming back in macOS 27. So if you’re interested in giving AppGrid a try, don’t get the Mac App Store version, visit Appgridmac.com and get it there. It’s actually cheaper, in fact: Unlocking AppGrid’s full feature set cost $25 with support for five Macs compared to $30 in the App Store.06:23 pmiOS 27: Apple will reportedly let Claude and other AI chatbot apps integrate with Siri
Apple will unveil iOS 27 on June 8 at WWDC, and we’re learning new details about what to expect in the next big iPhone software release. In a new report, Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has more information about changes coming to Siri, specifically. more…