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- 05:39 pmApple Watch data pins down abduction time of NBC News anchor's mother
Data from her Apple Watch helped investigators narrow the time of the overnight abduction of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.Apple Watch Series 11Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared from her home in the Tucson area between the evening of Saturday, February 1, and the early morning hours of Sunday. Authorities say the evidence no longer supports a voluntary disappearance and are treating the case as a suspected abduction.Law-enforcement sources said Guthrie's implanted pacemaker stopped communicating with her Apple devices at about 2 a.m. on February 2. When deputies later entered the home around midday, her iPhone and Apple Watch were still inside. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:38 pmAhoy: CarPlay could come to personal watercraft
In surprising news, CarPlay could come to personal watercraft -- if this company can clear approval and technical hurdles. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:16 pmSea-Doo thinks you want CarPlay on a jet ski
Sea-Doo could bring Apple CarPlay to the water, but it appears that Apple is being resistant to the concept.Sea-Doo includes a large touchscreen on some models - Image Credit: Sea-DooWhile there is mixed support for CarPlay among automakers, Apple's infotainment platform may have an unlikely venue in the future. One that doesn't involve wheels at all.Sea-Doo, the maker of jet skis and pontoons, could one day use CarPlay on its personal watercraft. That would mean being able to connect to your iPhone using CarPlay, while skimming waves and trying not to drown. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:16 pmSea-Doo thinks you want CarPlay on a jet ski
Sea-Doo could bring Apple CarPlay to the water, but it appears that Apple is being resistant to the concept.Sea-Doo includes a large touchscreen on some models - Image Credit: Sea-DooWhile there is mixed support for CarPlay among automakers, Apple's infotainment platform may have an unlikely venue in the future. One that doesn't involve wheels at all.Sea-Doo, the maker of jet skis and pontoons, could one day use CarPlay on its personal watercraft. That would mean being able to connect to your iPhone using CarPlay, while skimming waves and trying not to drown. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:16 pmSea-Doo thinks you want CarPlay on a jet ski
Sea-Doo could bring Apple CarPlay to the water, but it appears that Apple is being resistant to the concept.Sea-Doo includes a large touchscreen on some models - Image Credit: Sea-DooWhile there is mixed support for CarPlay among automakers, Apple's infotainment platform may have an unlikely venue in the future. One that doesn't involve wheels at all.Sea-Doo, the maker of jet skis and pontoons, could one day use CarPlay on its personal watercraft. That would mean being able to connect to your iPhone using CarPlay, while skimming waves and trying not to drown. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:11 pmApple issues final warning to Home app users
Apple introduced a more reliable and efficient Home architecture in 2022, and the deadline to upgrade is now rapidly approaching… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:44 pmDeals: Apple Pencil Pro up to 45% off, Apple Watch Ultra 3 up to $104 off, Crossbody Strap, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: Apple Pencil Pro up to 45% off, Apple Watch Ultra 3 up to $104 off, Crossbody Strap, more
Alongside the ongoing $100 price drops on Apple Watch Series 11 models from $299, as well as the$300 discounts on M5 MacBook Pro configurations configs, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is featuring a series of notable Apple accessory deals. We have Apple Pencil Pro from $70 (up o 45% off), the Terra Cotta orange Alpine Loop with the Black Titanium finish at 44% off, and a new all-time low on the black Apple Crossbody Strap. Those offers also join a chance to land Apple Watch Ultra 3 at as much as $104 off and the Apple 240W USB-C Woven Charge Cable back at $18. Head below for a closer look. more…04:36 pmApple now sells iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max refurbished with discounts
Apple has updated its online refurbished products store with some big additions: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max are now available refurbished with discounts. Here are the details. more…04:18 pmiPhone Lockdown Mode will protect your data, even from the FBI
Apple's Lockdown Mode is just one of many ways that can keep your iPhone data secure, as the FBI has once more been finding out.Lockdown Mode on iPhone is for users facing grave threats to their digital securityIn January 2026, the FBI raided the home of Washington Post journalist Hannah Natanson, and removed devices including an iPhone. Natanson and her newspaper immediately filed a court motion that currently means the FBI isn't allowed to search those devices — but it tried.The FBI is investigating alleged leaks of classified information to the press. There are constitutional issues over whether the FBI can raid a personal home, though, and can be apparently legally entitled to force Natanson to unlock her MacBook Pro with Touch ID. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:15 pmToday in Apple history: Steve Jobs considers buying Yahoo
On February 4, 2008, Steve Jobs reportedly considered buying the search engine Yahoo. Apple could have teamed up with Disney to do it! (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:03 pmApple has rare updates coming soon for these three products
Apple launched its first product of the year last week: AirTag 2, which arrived five years after the original model. Here are three more new Apple products coming soon that have years-old prior models. more…04:02 pmApple TV’s ‘Cape Fear’ series, starring Javier Bardem and Amy Adams, debuts June 5th | Mac Daily NewsApple TV’s ‘Cape Fear’ series, starring Javier Bardem and Amy Adams, debuts June 5th
Tuesday, Apple TV announced that its new psychological horror thriller series “Cape Fear” will make its global debut on Friday, June 5, 2026… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:59 pmCarPlay could make a splash in an unexpected vehicle
While Tesla may be the last automaker anyone expected to consider CarPlay, there’s an even more unlikely vehicle maker that could adopt Apple’s infotainment feature in the future. more…03:55 pmApple Xcode unleashes AI agents for faster app creation
With a new update, Xcode adds AI coding agents so devs can work directly with the likes of Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:52 pmAlexa+ is now available to every US customer, new Siri still absent
There's a new, improved voice assistant rolling out to users today — and no, it's not Apple Intelligence-powered Siri.Alexa+ is now available to US customers, and Prime members get it for freeOn February 4, Amazon announced that Alexa+, its next-generation voice assistant powered by generative AI, is now available for users in the U.S.Prime members will get the feature for free. At the same time, non-Prime subscribers can access it for $19.99 a month, which is odd, considering that Amazon Prime is $139, or $14.99 per month for most. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:49 pmHands-on: this tiny SSD is the most iPhone-friendly external drive yet
Storage on Apple devices has always been a sensitive subject. Whether it’s for an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you always pay the highest premium when upgrading the internal storage. An iPhone 17 Pro Max can go from $1199 for its 256GB entry-level model to $2000 for the 2TB model. That’s an additional $800 just for storage on your iPhone. So, for anyone shooting photos, working with large files, or recording Apple ProRes video on iPhone, those storage limits show up fast. I always recommend people get external storage rather than internal storage, since you can get 16TB for $800 these days! But external storage, specifically with iPhones, poses other challenges, like cables, mounts, and setups that can make things feel clunky. So when I saw the new Planck SSD and how tiny, compact, and purpose-built it was for iPhone, I had to check it out. more…03:43 pmThe iPhone 17e might launch in mere weeks
Macworld Despite the company’s best efforts to keep its product launches secret, details about Apple’s much-anticipated iPhone 17e are circulating among case and accessory makers. One such source with knowledge of the matter indicates that the device could launch as early as mid-February. Rather curiously, this comes precisely a year after the launch of the iPhone 16e. The 19th is a Thursday, which is unusual: Apple usually announces new products on a Monday or Tuesday, or less frequently on a Wednesday. Apple doesn’t share information about upcoming launches with case and accessory makers, but companies often use inside information to time their own releases alongside Apple’s. So while it’s possible that this is an educated guess based on simply adding a year to last year’s launch, it could also be backed up by industry rumblings. Apple already announced a new AirTag last Monday and is rumored to be readying the M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros for launch in early February. As Apple is more likely to announce the new iPhone via a press release, as it did with the iPhone 16e, it could theoretically arrive at any time. One big change, but not much else Our industry sources confirm that the iPhone 17e will address one of the main criticisms of the iPhone 16e. The new smartphone is reportedly equipped with MagSafe (wireless charging up to 25W), whereas the 16e missed MagSafe altogether and used the slower 7.5W Qi wireless standard. The upcoming model will most likely continue to feature only a single camera lens on the back, and the notch will also remain in this generation, with the Dynamic Island likely to be at least a generation or two away from the “e” section of Apple’s phone portfolio. Rumors about the iPhone 17e have been circulating for several months. Most recently, The Information claimed that the device will be equipped with MagSafe, which now seems to be confirmed. It is also expected that Apple will incorporate the next generation of the C1 modem. The iPhone 16e also doesn’t have the U1 or U2 ultra-wideband chip for Precision Finding, but with the launch of the new AirTag, it’s possible Apple could bring that functionality to the new model With the iPhone 16e and 17e arriving in the spring and the flagship models coming in the fall, Apple is establishing a twice-yearly release cadence for its iPhones. Rumor has it that Cupertino plans to shift the entry-level iPhone 18 launch o join the 18e in 2027. For all the latest news and rumors about this year’s launch, check out our iPhone 17e superguide.03:37 pmApple Sports app tees off with golf coverage
Get ready for golf on Apple Sports! Track live scores, stats and standings for PGA and LPGA events all in one app. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:26 pmHow chip packaging changes will make M5 Pro, M5 Max run cooler and faster
Apple's imminent M5 Pro and M5 Max chips will run cooler and faster than ever before, as a year-old rumor about the way Apple Silicon chips are packaged resurfaces.Dies on wafers - Image credit: TSMCApple is anticipated to bring out the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips as part of a MacBook Pro update in early 2026. However, while performance improvements are expected for the higher-tier chips, the way they are produced will make as much of an impact as improving clock speeds and core counts.In a February 3 Weibo post, serial leaker Fixed Focus Digital added more context to a comment they made a few days earlier, on January 31. At that time, they said that the upper M5 chips will use TSMC's SoIC packaging, which had also reduced in cost to perform. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:01 pmApple TV reveals first-look image for the highly anticipated feature ‘Mayday,’ starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, premiering September 4th | Mac Daily NewsApple TV reveals first-look image for the highly anticipated feature ‘Mayday,’ starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, premiering September 4th
Tuesday at the 2026 Apple TV Press Day, Apple TV unveiled a first-look image for the highly anticipated feature “Mayday.” The film’s stars… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.