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- 08:00 pmMagSafe Monday: ESR CryoBoost 3-in-1 charger keeps your iPhone cool while delivering Qi2.2 fast charging | 9 to 5 MacMagSafe Monday: ESR CryoBoost 3-in-1 charger keeps your iPhone cool while delivering Qi2.2 fast charging
When it comes to travel chargers that charge all of your gear (sans a laptop), I’ve tried a ton over the years, and most have some kind of downside with either size or power. The ESR CryoBoost Foldable 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Station might finally be the one that solves all of my charging annoyances without any real drawbacks that I can see. It’s compact enough to toss in a crossbody, delivers 25W Qi2.2 fast charging with active cooling, and charges your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods at the same time. If you travel often or just want to simplify your daily charging setup, this might be one of the top 3-in-1 chargers on the market. more…07:59 pmSoundSource 5.8.10
Brings full macOS 26 Tahoe support to the audio control utility. ($45 new, free update, 38.7 MB, macOS 14.5+)07:58 pmBenefits of the AI Bubble
The dot-com bubble left us fiber and a Web‑savvy workforce; the AI bubble will leave behind chip fabs and power generation. Ben Thompson argues that bursting bubbles build foundations on which the next wave of technology can grow.Read original article07:43 pmiOS 26.2’s new AirDrop feature upgrade revealed in beta 3
iOS 26.2 beta 3 arrived today, and while it’s relatively light on new features, the update has revealed a new AirDrop upgrade that had previously only been hinted at. more…07:27 pmApple may finally let users switch from Siri to another voice assistant
Macworld Apple has just released the third beta of iOS 26.2 as it eyes a likely December release. The update isn’t a huge one, but it does bring some interesting improvements, such as further tweaks to the Liquid Glass interface, offline lyrics in Apple Music, and enhancements to Apple Podcasts. Under the hood, however, the update revealed something even more interesting: the ability to replace Siri with another voice assistant. How Apple plans to let users swap Siri for another option Code hidden in iOS 26.2 beta 3, which is now available to developers, reveals that Apple has been developing a new framework to allow users to choose a different default voice assistant. It’s still unclear how exactly the feature will work, as it’s currently disabled for users, but references in the code give us an idea. As seen by Macworld, there will be a new section in the Settings app to let users choose another voice assistant as the default. When another voice assistant is selected, it can be activated using the side button just like Siri. In previous betas of iOS 26.2, Macworld had already found evidence that Apple was experimenting with customizable controls for the side button on the iPhone. Although the code is quite preliminary, it suggests that third-party voice assistants will also be able to show some kind of special interface on the iPhone’s Home Screen (known internally as Springboard) instead of simply opening a separate app. For example, such a feature could allow users to switch from Siri to ChatGPT or Gemini at a higher level system, with deeper integrations. In recent years, Apple has been making iOS more open when it comes to choices such as setting default apps for certain actions. Today’s findings align with a Bloomberg report from May, which claimed that Apple was planning to let users switch from Siri to another voice assistant to comply with European Union regulations. Of course, the option should also satisfy users who have been unhappy with Apple’s own virtual assistant, especially given that the company has yet to deliver the new generation of Siri powered by Apple Intelligence. But again, the feature may end up being limited for users in the EU.07:18 pm9to5Mac Daily: November 17, 2025 – Tim Cook succession planning, 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 CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 50% and get a $100 Savings Card. more…07:16 pmTim Cook is going to retire at some point, but probably not next year
Macworld Tim Cook celebrated a birthday on November 1. He’s 65 years old. Cook has been Apple’s CEO for 14 years–the longest tenured Apple CEO–and has been with the company for 27 years. That’s a lot of years, which means people (in the media, at least) speculate about when Cook is going to step down from his position. One recent Financial Times report (that you have to pay to read) claims that Apple is developing a succession plan for Cook, who could step down as soon as next year. However, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who is quite familiar with the happenings inside Apple Park and reported on Apple’s future management plans back in October, replied to the FT story saying he didn’t think a change is “imminent.” Gurman suggested the possibility that the report was planted and has previously reported that Hardware Engineering VP John Ternus is being eyed as a possible successor. As I wrote a month ago, Apple is due for a major management shake-up and the spotlight is squarely on John Ternus as Tim Cook’s successor as CEO. But I don’t get the sense anything is imminent as the @FT is claiming. https://t.co/fIGNw4VfiT— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) November 15, 2025 While retirement seems like something a lot of us look forward to, that doesn’t seem to be the case with Cook. Back in January, Cook appeared on the Table Manners podcast to talk about the role work plays in his life. He had his first job at age 12 delivering newspapers and has always had a job. “My upbringing,” Cook said on the podcast, “a lot of it was centered on work and the belief that hard work was essential for everybody, regardless of your age.” Until these recent reports, it seemed like Cook would be CEO for a few more years, at least. But a lot has changed since that interview, changes that would make a lot of people question whether Cook is doing the right thing. There are also the challenges Apple is facing in a technology sector that is being defined by AI development, an area where Apple is having trouble finding its footing. All of that could make Cook think about stepping down and letting fresh young blood take over. It’s also possible Cook sees the changes as a challenge he’s happy to take on. In any case, there are rumblings (planted or not) of changes ahead with Apple’s top brass. The next time we may get any actual direct insight could be at the 2026 annual shareholders meeting, which is usually held in February. While it’s unlikely Apple will make a management announcement at that time, it will be a way to “gauge the temperature of the room,” so to speak. Apple has enjoyed unprecedented success during Cook’s tenure, with its most recent quarter breaking records for the company and topping $100 billion. Whover takes his place, whenever that may be, will have very big shoes to fill.07:02 pmU.S. Supreme Court won’t hear patent appeal against Apple, Google, LG
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Gesture Technology Partners, preserving a lower-court ruling… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:52 pmDon't get overwhelmed by spam & scams, remove your personal information from the internet | AppleInsiderDon't get overwhelmed by spam & scams, remove your personal information from the internet
The more personal data about you that's online, the harder it gets to avoid scams, bad actors, and threats to your private information and identity. Here's how to remove your data from the internet with Incogni.Incogni is a trusted service provider that can remove sensitive information from the web. Image source: IncogniThe data broker industry is built around finding and hoarding user data in order to profit from it in some way. They'll sell personal information like your name, number, email, address, and more to the highest bidder, even if it's one just trying to spam you with junk.Though the threat goes much deeper than inconvenient annoyances, as data hoards like these are also a big target for bad actors. A breach can lead to your data ending up in the hands of someone who wants to steal your money and/or identity. Continue Reading on AppleInsider06:32 pmApple Fitness+ might get cut and rolled into a bigger Health+ service
Macworld Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter doesn’t have much in the way of big announcements, but there are a few interesting notes worth bringing up. One of them is his informed assessment of Apple’s Fitness+ service, asked in the Q&A section, where Gurmen delivers information that leans more into his educated opinion than new scoops. Apple’s recent management changes but both Apple’s Health and Fitness+ teams under the supervision of Eddy Cue (Apple’s VP of Services). According to Gurman, the shift has put the Fitness+ service under internal review, and Apple is allegedly unhappy with its financial performance. As a value add to Apple One, it has some merit, but Gurman believes Apple will likely fold Fitness+ into the new Health+ service next fall. Health+ is a long-rumored new service that would offer new health features, some of which lean on AI. These could be new features like diet or food tracking, and an AI health and fitness coach that could look at all the various health metrics from your Apple devices and provide simple actionable insights on what you could do to be healthier, or what you might want to see a doctor about. Gurman suggests that Apple already has too many services, and some of them don’t exactly do big numbers, so wrapping the current Fitness+ offering into this rumored Health+ service seems like a good idea. He also floats the idea of turning Apple One into some kind of à la carte “build your own bundle” with flexible pricing.06:20 pmThird round of iOS 26.2, macOS 26.2 developer betas available for testing
Apple is now on round three of its current developer betas generation, providing new builds of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.2 for testing.Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: AppleThe third round appears after the second, which were distributed by Apple on November 12. The first batch for iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, and tvOS 26.2 landed on November 4. The first developer beta for macOS Tahoe 26.2 arrived a bit later, on November 6.iOS 26.2 beta 3 is build 23C5044b, replacing 23C5033g Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:09 pmBeta 3 for iPadOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and more now available
Apple has just released its latest wave of beta software, with developer beta 3 arriving for iPadOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and more. more…06:08 pmApple releases macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta 3
Just a few days after rolling out macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta 2 for developers, beta 3 is now out. Here’s what to expect. more…06:03 pmApple releases iOS 26.2 beta 3 for iPhone
Apple has released the third iOS 26.2 beta for iPhone. The developer beta version is available as an over-the-air update starting today. more…06:01 pmSignificant Apple Watch redesign reportedly won’t arrive until 2028
The Apple Watch lineup for 2026 is expected to stick closely to its current design, with no significant visual updates on the horizon until… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:00 pmApple Sports brings match results to 20 more European countries
The Apple Sports app has expanded its presence in Europe, with more than 20 new countries now able to access the free sports results app.Apple SportsThe Apple Sports app has been available in a relatively small number of countries so far, including the U.S., the U.K., and Canada. While it has had some availability in Europe, that has now grown to cover most of the continent.The update in the App Store on Monday brought Apple Sports on iPhone to more European territories, as spotted by MacRumors. The list includes: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:49 pmHow to Set Contact Avatars and Posters on the iPhone
Want to make your iPhone’s Phone app and contact cards more visually appealing? Adam Engst walks you through the often frustrating process of customizing contact avatars and posters.05:35 pmAmazon just slashed $250 off every M4 MacBook Air for Black Friday
Macworld Black Friday is nearly here, but we’re already seeing excellent discounts on Apple gear. Like this insane discount for the light and powerful M4 MacBook Air: Amazon has slashed all sizes and configurations of the latest Airs by $250 across the board, which means you can get a brand-new Apple laptop for as little as $750 right now. Powered by the M4 chip and starting at 16GB of memory, the MacBook Air delivers lightning-fast performance. With at least 256GB of storage, it’s perfect for everything from work tasks to streaming your favorite shows. The gorgeous 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display is perfect for videos, and it’s bright enough to use in all sorts of light. Also, the laptop has a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports, so it’s super easy to connect an external drive or an additional monitor for a true desktop replacement. In our review, we awarded the M4 MacBook Air a rare 5-star rating and our Editors’ Choice award, calling it a “laptop for everyone” thanks to its stellar performance, sleek design, and unbeatable value. If you don’t want the base model, you can upgrade the storage, screen, and memory for the same $250 discount. The 16GB RAM + 512GB storage model is down to $1,149, while the 24GB RAM + 512GB storage is $1,349. And the 15-inch model starts at just $1,150. Whichever one you want to get, hurry up, because these MacBook Air deals won’t last forever, so take advantage of these $250 discounts while they’re here. Grab the M4 MacBook Air for $750Buy now at Amazon05:20 pm'Sneaky Sasquatch' gets its own iMessage sticker pack
Apple just dropped a free "Sneaky Sasquatch" iMessage sticker pack packed with over 60 adorable, game-inspired designs."Sneaky Sasquatch" sticker pack for iMessage | Image credit: AppleIf you loved the Apple Arcade hit, Sneaky Sasquatch, then Apple has an early holiday gift for you. A brand new Sneaky Sasquatch sticker pack has rolled out, and it's free to snag from the App Store for iMessage.The pack, available here, contains an impressive 61 stickers. Included within are Sasquatch-ified versions of classic emojis, as well as references to in-game features. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:15 pmToday in Apple history: First M1 Macs usher in the wonderful world of Apple silicon
On November 17, 2020, Apple released the first three Macs with an M1 chip to great success, sparking a renaissance for the computer maker. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)