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- Thursday April 23
- 08:15 pmDiscover ending Pay with Rewards and Connected Account support in Apple Pay
Discover is contacting cardholders about changes to how its cards work with Apple Pay, with two features set to go away starting June 4. Here are the details. more…08:10 pmHow Apple Savings compares vs other high-yield savings accounts
Apple Savings is now available for Apple Card users. Here's how it compares to other high-yield savings accounts in April.Apple Savings requires Apple CardThe finance sector isn't new to Apple, with Apple Wallet, Apple Pay, Apple Card, Apple Pay Later, and now Apple Savings. Customers have multiple avenues to entrust vital financial processes to Apple.Apple Savings is a high-yield savings account provided by Goldman Sachs. It requires users to have an Apple Card and be over 18 years old. Otherwise, there are no minimum balances or fees associated with the account. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:05 pmApple supplier STMicroelectronics’ shares surge after strong quarter
Apple supplier STMicroelectronics shares surged after the European chipmaker reported strong first-quarter sales and forecast… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:55 pmApple Invites for iPhone adds 7 new features, including an iMessage app
Apple Invites has its second new version in as many months, adding seven new features. One key highlight is an iMessage app for sharing invitations without leaving the Messages app. more…07:45 pmApple bug fix stops storing data that let FBI spy on Signal chats
Apple has fixed a security bug that allowed law enforcement to access content from deleted Signal messages.Users who rely on encrypted… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:03 pmApple TV has two of its biggest hit shows returning this summer
Apple TV has three top-tier shows all airing right now, but the streamer is assembling a strong summer lineup too, anchored by the return of two of its all-time biggest hit series. more…06:32 pmApple Music VP: Most people can’t really hear the difference with lossless, but they can with Spatial Audio | Mac Daily NewsApple Music VP: Most people can’t really hear the difference with lossless, but they can with Spatial Audio
In a candid discussion on audio quality, Apple Music’s Oliver Schusser acknowledged that for the average listener, lossless audio often… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:20 pmOpenAI upgrades ChatGPT and Codex with GPT-5.5: ‘a new class of intelligence for real work’ | 9 to 5 MacOpenAI upgrades ChatGPT and Codex with GPT-5.5: ‘a new class of intelligence for real work’
OpenAI is capping off a busy week of announcements with the release of GPT-5.5, its latest model upgrade for ChatGPT and Codex. The company calls its new model “a new class of intelligence for real work.” more…06:18 pmJohn Ternus is officially Apple’s next CEO, iPhone 18 colors, iOS 27 rumors
Benjamin and Chance react to the biggest news of the week, and probably this year, with Tim Cook officially announcing his plans to hand over the CEO job to John Ternus. The calm and orchestrated transition falls directly into Cook’s playbook. Also, we have new leaks about iOS 27 and iPhone 18 Pro colors to discuss. And in Happy Hour Plus, Netflix drops support for the system video player on tvOS, much to the frustration of everyone who actually cares about the Apple TV box. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get two months free with code 9TO5Mac at copilot.money/9to5mac. 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 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…06:01 pmThe iPhone is ‘not getting disrupted’ at all by AI, says Perplexity CEO
AI is shaking up plenty of industries around the world, but despite concern from some analysts, the iPhone appears stronger than ever despite Apple’s AI struggles. And that’s not a coincidence, according to Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas. more…06:00 pmTim Cook Calls Apple Maps Launch His 'First Really Big Mistake' as CEO
In a recent town hall meeting reported by Bloomberg (paywalled), Apple CEO Tim Cook named the troubled 2012 launch of Apple Maps as his "first really big mistake" in the role. "The product wasn't ready, and we thought it was because we were testing more of local kind of stuff," Cook told staff. MacRumors reports: Reflecting on the debacle, Cook said it was "valuable," noting that he expressed regret to users at the time and suggested they use competing navigation apps instead. "We apologized for it, and we said, 'Go use these other apps. They're better than ours.' And that was some humble pie," Cook said. "But it was the right thing for our users. And so it's an example of keeping the user at the center of the decisions that we made." Cook added: "Now we've got the best map app on the planet. We learned about persistence, and we did exactly the right thing having made the mistake." Read more of this story at Slashdot.05:29 pmiPhone 18 Pro and Ultra details revealed in leaker’s extensive Q&A
Macworld One of the traditional phases of an iPhone rumor cycle is the arrival of dummy units. These non-functional early prototypes are made for design illustration and size comparison purposes, often by manufacturing partners and accessory makers rather than Apple itself. They can’t be used to run apps or anything of that sort. But they can still tell us a lot about the design of an upcoming product. This week, for example, the tech YouTuber Vadim Yuryev posted photos of three new dummy units. So far, so relatively standard. He’s obtained metal dummies of all three late-2026 iPhones: the 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Fold (or iPhone Ultra, as I’ll call it for the rest of this article). They look largely the way previous rumors have suggested they will, and have the expected design and external features: two rear-facing camera lenses on the Ultra, three on the Pro models, and no MagSafe on the Ultra. But Yuryev decided not to leave it there. He invited questions. The subsequent AMA (or Ask Me Anything, from the Reddit ritual) is required reading for anyone interested in this year’s new phones. Here are some of the questions, and Yuryev’s answers. Q: Will the new phones have larger camera lenses than the 17 Pro?A: Yes. Q: What’s the thickness of the Ultra when closed?A: Exactly 11mm. Q: So the Fold [Ultra] won’t be a unibody? More like the design of the iPhone Air with polished titanium, I assume?A: Yes. What you said. Q: Do we know [from the dummies] how much they will weigh?A: No. These are much heavier. Q: Is the 18 Pro the same size as the 17 Pro? Do old cases fit?A: 0.36mm taller. 0.39mm wider. Same thickness. Loose-fitting or rubber cases might still fit, who knows? Q: It will be in titanium, right?A: Yes. Q: If the Ultra truly is not going to have MagSafe that is going to be the biggest fail.A: Yeah I don’t think they have room. Will have to rely on MagSafe cases. Q: Any base [iPhone 18] dummy?A: It’s identical to the iPhone 17 as far as I know. Probably just a smaller Dynamic Island and buttons moved around a bit to ensure that you have to buy a new case. It isn’t clear how Yuryev is so sure about his answers, which you’ll notice encompass some facts that cannot be deduced from the dummies alone: the design of the baseline iPhone 18, for example, or the materials used for the new phones. He doesn’t name a source for the dummies themselves, or for the other information. So it’s probably best to regard these claims as unproven for the time being. In any case these aren’t the first dummies we’ve seen for the late-2026 iPhone launches. As early as December, in fact, we got one for the iPhone Ultra, although we should emphasise that it was created by a 3D printing hobbyist based on leaked CAD files rather than by a company. So maybe that one doesn’t count. Then in April, the prolific leaker Sonny Dickson posted images of dummies of the iPhone Ultra, 18 Pro, and 18 Pro Max, insisting these illustrated the final sizes of those three products. But this latest leak is the first to engage with commenters’ questions in such depth. It therefore gives us our best insight yet into the design and features of the late-2026 iPhones, which we currently expect to launch in September. For all the latest info and rumors leading up to the launch, bookmark our regularly updated news hubs: iPhone 18 and iPhone Ultra. If you can’t wait that long, pick up a bargain on the current range with our roundup of the best iPhone deals.05:16 pmJohn Ternus explains what he thinks of Apple Vision Pro
Last week, Tom’s Guide published an interview with Apple SVPs John Ternus and Greg Joswiak. We covered many of the quotes here, but Apple’s incoming CEO Ternus also shared his thoughts on the Vision Pro. more…05:10 pmClaude just gained Spotify music and podcast integration, here’s what it can do
Spotify is celebrating its 20th birthday today, and one new gift for users is Claude integration. Spotify’s music and podcast streaming service now integrates with Anthropic’s AI. Here’s how it works. more…05:06 pmApple's M4 Mac mini, including the $599 one, is gradually becoming impossible to buy
Pending refresh? RAM shortage? AI agents? There are many possible explanations.05:01 pmApple lowers savings account rate for Apple Card users to 3.50%
Apple has reduced the interest rate on its high-yield savings account tied to the Apple Card, dropping the annual percentage yield (APY)… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:50 pmApple is reportedly working on six new product categories
Apple is reportedly working on bringing no fewer than six new product categories to market soon, in part as Tim Cook's swansong as CEO of the company.Apple Home Hub to arrive in 2026 with Apple IntelligenceFollowing the news that Apple CEO Tim Cook will be replaced by Ternus in late 2026, a new report has detailed the products his teams are working on. Speaking during an interview with TBPN, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple has products in six new product categories in the works. This is alongside its usual product refreshes, like new iPhones, iPads, and more.Apple's 2024 Apple Vision Pro release was the last time it entered a new category. The spatial computer has so far failed to capture the imagination of the larger market, but that hasn't deterred the company from entering new markets in the future. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:40 pmiPhone gets more important as every AI improves, Perplexity CEO says
Artificial intelligence has been widely predicted to disrupt smartphones, and hurt Apple, but Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas argues that the iPhone will become more important as AI improveApple IntelligenceIn a segment from "This Week in AI" published on April 23, Aravind Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of AI search company Perplexity, lays out an outside view of Apple's position. Srinivas, who previously worked in AI research roles at OpenAI, Google, and DeepMind, argues that AI may reinforce Apple's core products instead of replacing them."The phone, the iPhone is actually not getting disrupted by AI at all," Srinivas says, arguing that better AI pushes the device in the opposite direction, turning it into "your digital passport." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:40 pmApple Watch has a useful hidden feature for tracking a great healthy habit
My new favorite Apple Watch and Apple Health metric is one that has been quietly working in the background for years. Specifically, it’s a bit of a hidden Apple Watch feature for tracking a great healthy habit: Time in Daylight. more…04:37 pmApple stops weirdly storing data that let cops spy on Signal chats
Signal “very happy” Apple fixed bug storing private chats after app was deleted.