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- 06:56 amApple Watch Ultra 2 plunges to $549 on Amazon, best price ever
Amazon is clearing out Apple Watch Ultra 2 inventory, with a new record-low price in effect thanks to a $250 markdown.Amazon's $549 Apple Watch Ultra 2 deal delivers the lowest price ever - Image credit: AppleThe $549 special at Amazon not only beats Black Friday pricing by $50, but it marks the lowest price ever on the 49mm wearable.Buy Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $549 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our ForumsMonday December 0811:16 pmiPhone owners in Japan just got Messages via Satellite
Japan is the fourth country to get Apple's satellite messaging feature, behind US, Canada, and Mexico.Image credit: AppleMessages via Satellite allows iPhone users to send texts while not connected to Wi-Fi or cellular service. If that happens, iPhone will send a lock-screen alert that prompts the user to connect to a satellite to check for and send messages.The feature was first announced at WWDC 2024. It then rolled out as part of iOS 18 for users in the United States and Canada. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:09 pmHallelujah! Easier switching between iPhone and Android is on the way soon
Macworld According to 9to5Google, the latest developer test built (Canary) of Android includes a new feature that should make it easier to switch between iPhone and Android devices. The corresponding feature on iPhones should roll out in a coming iOS 26 update. We first wrote about this last year, when the EU was forcing Apple to make a number of concessions around how it locks customers into its products. One was the ability to completely remove Safari from iOS and let browsers use their own rendering engine (in the EU), but another, perhaps no longer EU-specific, was a feature to make it easier for iPhone and Android users to switch devices. Google has an Android Switch app for iOS and Apple has a Move to iOS app on Android, but a clearer, easier, and more reliable method is needed. Apple and Google have been working together on a solution, and soon you’ll be presented with an option to move from your Android device or iPhone during the device setup process. We don’t yet know what the feature looks like or how it works on either the iPhone or Android side. But the idea has always been to seamlessly move across the user’s core accounts, data like photos and videos, and bookmarks. It’s unclear if it will go further than that—switching from iPhone to Android or vice versa means moving passwords and passkeys, contents of a digital wallet, and more. The new method is said to provide support for transferring more data types between devices than the current transfer apps do.11:02 pmReport: iPhone 16 tops Q3 2025 sales as Apple claims 5 of the 10 best-selling spots
A new report from Counterpoint Research shows that Apple once again dominated global smartphone sales last quarter, with the iPhone 16 leading the pack. Here’s the breakdown. more…10:37 pmRemembering David Lerner of Tekserve
David Lerner, remembered by many for his “May You have 1000 Backups and Never Need One” email signature, has died at 72. Read Sam Roberts’s obituary in the New York Times; we revisit his and Tekserve’s appearances in TidBITS.10:37 pmNetflix will continue licensing Warner Bros. hits to Apple TV
Netflix will start licensing Warner Bros. TV shows to competitors, including Apple TV, marking a pivot for the streaming giant into producing content for rival platforms.In early December, Netflix won the rights to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company behind HBO, HBO Max, and Discovery. The company was acquired for $83 billion.As a result, Netflix will take over Warner Bros. Discovery's content and operations. That puts Netflix in an interesting position in relation to its competition.Warner has produced some of Apple TV's most notable shows — including Apple TV's first breakout hit, "Ted Lasso." While Apple TV has the exclusive rights to stream these shows, it doesn't produce them; it merely holds the rights. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:37 pmiPhone 17 is the best phone of 2025, according to MKBHD
The winners for this year’s edition of MKBHD’s Smartphone Awards have just been revealed, and Apple scored four recognitions out of the 10 categories, one of which isn’t exactly a reason to be proud of. Here are the details. more…10:33 pmDeveloper of ICE tracking app ‘ICEBlock’ sues Trump administration after Apple’s App Store pulls it | Mac Daily NewsDeveloper of ICE tracking app ‘ICEBlock’ sues Trump administration after Apple’s App Store pulls it
On Monday, Joshua Aaron, creator of the widely used ICEBlock app — which allowed users to share real-time alerts about federal immigration… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:54 pmICEBlock lawsuit: Trump admin bragged about demanding App Store removal
ICEBlock creator sues to protect apps that are crowd-sourcing ICE sightings.09:38 pmiOS 26’s new AirPods setting can solve a common Bluetooth issue
iOS 26 has a bunch of new AirPods features, but one that lots of users might appreciate is flying under the radar. Thanks to a new setting added in iOS 26, you can finally stop AirPods’ audio from automatically getting hijacked by other Bluetooth speakers, including your in-car speakers. more…09:38 pmiOS 26’s new AirPods setting can solve a common Bluetooth issue
iOS 26 has a bunch of new AirPods features, but one that lots of users might appreciate is flying under the radar. Thanks to a new setting added in iOS 26, you can finally stop AirPods’ audio from automatically getting hijacked by other Bluetooth speakers, including your in-car speakers. more…09:08 pmWedbush boosts Apple price target to $350 on iPhone momentum, AI executive shakeup
Wedbush Securities has raised its price target for Apple shares to $350 from $320, maintaining an "Outperform" rating on the stock… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:59 pmNetflix plans to keep selling Warner shows to Apple TV, like Ted Lasso
Netflix’s massive $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery raises big questions for Apple TV, but at least one potential issue has seemingly been resolved. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos says Warner’s TV division will continue selling shows to rival streamers. more…08:53 pmApple highlights developer tools as Australia bans social media for under-16s
In preparation for a law that will prohibit Australians under 16 from having social media accounts, Apple is highlighting the App Store tools that developers can use to ensure their apps comply. Here are the details. more…08:16 pmICEBlock developer sues Trump administration over threats and App Store removal
Last October’s ICEBlock was removed from the App Store following pressure from the US government. Now, the app’s developer, Joshua Aaron, is suing 14 representatives of the administration. Here are the details. more…08:11 pmMagSafe Monday: Satechi’s OntheGo 3-in-1 Qi2 charger is built for travel and StandBy mode | 9 to 5 MacMagSafe Monday: Satechi’s OntheGo 3-in-1 Qi2 charger is built for travel and StandBy mode
Travel chargers are often a series of compromises. They are either too big, too slow, or missing support for one of the devices you actually needed to charge. The Satechi OntheGo 3-in-1 Qi2 charger is the rare accessory that gets almost everything right (except for one thing). It delivers 15-watt Qi2 fast charging for the iPhone, supports fast charging on the Apple Watch, and has a dedicated spot for AirPods. It folds down into a really compact circle that fit into any bag and has enough flexibility to work on your nightstand in Standby mode, a hotel desk, or a tray table on a plane. Read on to learn more about the Satechi OntheGo 3-in-1. more…08:00 pmApple’s ‘F1,’ ‘Severance,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Slow Horses,’ ‘The Studio’ score Golden Globe Awards nominations | Mac Daily NewsApple’s ‘F1,’ ‘Severance,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Slow Horses,’ ‘The Studio’ score Golden Globe Awards nominations
Apple TV on Monday was recognized with 14 total nominations across six titles for the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, with top category… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:52 pmTidBITS Needs Your Support in 2026
We don’t peddle your personal information to advertisers or rely on deep-pocketed corporate backers, so would you contribute to keep TidBITS vibrant in the next year?07:43 pmApple and Google's iPhone-Android switching update starts to roll out
A new build of Android has been released that will make it easier for Android and iPhone switching to take place in the future.An iPhone and an Android deviceThe current process for switching between Android and iPhone, or vice versa, is usually a tricky one with many steps and things to think about. However, both Apple and Google are working to make it easier for users to switch between platforms.A post to Reddit, first spotted by 9to5Mac says that there is a new Android Canary build 2512 available for Google Pixel smartphones. While the text of the Reddit post doesn't specify features, the build does include switching capabilities. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:41 pmWinter Clarity Bundle: 60% off Raycast, Endel, Ground News, and Craft Docs [Sponsored]
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