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- 04:40 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.04:14 pmApple shares fun new ‘Health with iPhone + Apple Watch’ ad with wonderful tagline
Apple has released a new video ad that highlights how the Health app works with iPhone and Apple Watch. The commercial centers around someone receiving lots of unsolicited health advice from strangers in public. more…04:00 pmGet started with Apple Music Classical: A simple how-to guide
The Apple Music Classical iPhone app is specifically designed as a great experience for browsing and listening to instrumental music. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:53 pmApple has ‘six major new product categories’ coming, says Mark Gurman
Apple launches new iPhone models every year, but products in all-new categories are far more rare. Here are six “major new product categories” that Mark Gurman just told TBPN are in development at Apple. more…03:38 pmApple TV debuts trailer for ‘Star City,’ new space-race drama set in the world of ‘For All Mankind’ | Mac Daily NewsApple TV debuts trailer for ‘Star City,’ new space-race drama set in the world of ‘For All Mankind’
Apple TV on Thursday debuted the gripping trailer for “Star City,” the highly anticipated new space race drama that expands… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:35 pmOpenAI teases GPT-5.5 model upgrade for ChatGPT in cryptic message
OpenAI is expected to be nearing an announcement around GPT-5.5, its next model upgrade to ChatGPT. A cryptic post on X includes a hidden teaser, suggesting the news is coming soon. more…03:32 pmDeals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro up to $220 off, M5 Max models up to $400 off, M3 iPad Air clearance $250 off, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro up to $220 off, M5 Max models up to $400 off, M3 iPad Air clearance $250 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by this 2TB 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro hitting its best price yet at $170 off alongside Apple’s wild 8TB M5 Max MacBook Pro at $400 off, and some nano-texture models $220 off. Amazon’s M3 iPad Air clearance deals are back at up to $250 off and we also have Apple’s 11-inch 1TB M5 iPad Pro at $150 off. Head below for a closer look. more…03:30 pmThis Anker 3-in-1 charging stand quickly powers up your iPhone [Review] ★★★★☆
No patience for slow wireless chargers? Then you need to check out the Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station. It delivers up to 25W, and so can give an iPhone 17 a nearly 50% charge in half an hour. There’s even a fan to keep things cool. At the same time, the accessory boasts charging mats […] (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:55 pmAI songs are flooding Apple Music but nobody is actually listening to them
Apple Music VP Oliver Schusser says that while AI-generated music now makes up a large share of submissions to Apple Music, it accounts for almost none of what people actually play.Oliver SchusserIn an interview published on April 22, Schusser highlighted an imbalance. He explained that more than a third of tracks delivered to the service are "100% AI," but listening remains below 0.5%.Apple is taking proactive steps before AI-generated music distorts the platform's integrity. "We have developed — and we've never talked about this — but we've developed technology in-house that would allow us to exactly see what music people are delivering us," Schusser said, "what AI [model] it is and all that."The company is asking labels and distributors to disclose AI use in songs, while also relying on internal systems to analyze incoming content and verify those disclosures. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:46 pmToday in Apple history: App Store hits 1 billion downloads
On April 23, 2009, the App Store reached a remarkable milestone less than a year after opening its virtual doors: 1 billion downloads. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:45 pmApple cuts interest rate for Apple Card Savings accounts
Apple has just implemented an interest rate cut for Apple Card Savings account holders that’s effective immediately. Here are the details. more…02:35 pmNew MacWhisper CLI lets users automate AI transcriptions from the Terminal
Command-line interfaces are having a moment, and the great MacWhisper transcription app is here for it. MacWhisper CLI has arrived, giving Mac users a new way to run AI transcription workflows from the Terminal. more…02:32 pmAnker’s 4-in-1 charge-anywhere kit is a massive 55% off—grab it all for just $45
Macworld Anker 4-in-1 Charging Kit View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Sometimes, you need an all-in-one kit that will get you charging things at home, in the car, or anywhere else you might be. This Anker 4-in-1 kit is a jaw-dropping 55 percent off at Woot right now, which brings the price down to $45. I don’t know about you, but something’s always charging in my car, be it the phone I forgot to plug in overnight, my watch, or the kid’s gadgets. Well, this kit comes with an amazing 67W car charger that features a USB-A port and not one, but two USB-C ports. That’s absolutely amazing, as everyone in the car will get to recharge things in an emergency. There’s also a 45W USB-C wall charger in this pack, enough power to fast-charge your iPhone, your iPad, AirPods, and even fill up your MacBook Air. What else is there in this kit? Well, two USB-C cables. One of them is a shorter 3ft cable that will serve you well when charging things at your desk, for instance, and a longer 6ft model that will definitely reach the back seat when you’re traveling. This versatile combo eliminates the need to purchase separate adapters or cables, and at $45, it’s such a smart purchase! Grab this deal sooner rather than later because Woot deals aren’t here for a long time. Since Woot is an Amazon company, your Prime Free Shipping perk will apply here, too.02:31 pmFuture MacBook notch may get replaced with removable cameras on a rotating screen
The FaceTime camera on a MacBook Pro is famously not as good as one on an iPhone, but research shows Apple keeps working on it and may have decided that the answer involves mounting larger cameras on a rotating display.The notch could be replaced by a protruding camera — but one which could also be repositionedMaybe you don't give the camera notch on the MacBook Pro a second thought. But even if you do and you loathe it, and you believe it's taking up screen real estate, the one thing you can't say is that it is thick.It's quite wide, wide enough that you wonder why it doesn't include Face ID yet. But it doesn't add to the thickness of the MacBook Pro lid, and presumably it's this thinness that limits how good a camera system Apple can fit in there. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:29 pmApple Savings APY hits record low of 3.50% in first 2026 cut
Apple Card users are seeing returns shrink once more as Apple Savings lowers its APY following continued rate pressure from the Federal Reserve.Apple Savings sees yet another APY decreaseOn Thursday, Apple advised customers of a 0.15% annual percentage yield (APY) decrease on Apple Savings accounts. Before this drop, the Apple Savings APY was 3.65%, a rate set in May 2025.This decrease affects all Apple Savings customers. It comes after the Federal Reserve reduced its rates in December 2025. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:25 pmApple Music exec said the thing about lossless audio that we were all thinking
Apple vice president Oliver Schusser, who leads Apple Music, was recently interviewed by Billboard and had some interesting things to share about Apple Music, lossless audio, and more. more…02:24 pmApple Maps brings Miami F1 Grand Prix to life with stunning 3D experience
Racing fans will get 3D Apple Maps for the Miami F1 Grand Prix starting May 3 -- and similar immersive content for upcoming F1 races. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:15 pmApple investors barely blinked after Tim Cook was nudged out – and many seem positively thrilled | Mac Daily NewsApple investors barely blinked after Tim Cook was nudged out – and many seem positively thrilled
Apple dropped the news after market close on April 20, 2026: After 15 years as CEO, Tim Cook would step down effective September 1st… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.