How Control Center's new design in iOS 18 makes it faster to use and customize
You still swipe down from the top right on iPhone to get Control Center in iOS 18, but after that, it's a whole new design and how you edit has completely changed.Now every control in Control Center can be removed, rearranged, or resizedThere was always a kind of mental disconnect between Control Center with its rows of icons, and the straight list of options for it in Settings. In Settings, you could drag an option up and down, but the result was the control moved up, down, left, or right depending on where it was.That meant that you tended to drag up and down the list, then have to go into Control Center to really see the effect. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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ChatGPT deal is impressive negotiating by Apple – and an interesting gamble by OpenAI
Yesterday brought a surprise report that Apple isn’t paying OpenAI for the ChatGPT deal, which will bring the chatbot to Apple devices later in the year. It’s an impressive piece of negotiating by Apple, which would have been expected to have to pay a significant fee for all the server access provided, and an interesting gamble by OpenAI … more…

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Unannounced iOS 18 tweak lets you see the time even when your iPhone is dead
Macworld Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 software update brings a lot of major changes to the way the iPhone behaves, and a few less heralded ones that are still worth knowing about. But one eagle-eyed beta tester has spotted a tiny but brilliant tweak that didn’t make either of those lists. According to the Reddit user ant_t99 (and backed up by a photo) iPhones running the first iOS 18 developer beta display the current time, even when they’re out of juice. For those who don’t wear a watch and rely on their smartphone to tell the time, this could be a crucial bonus feature. [iOS 18 DB1] You can now see the time even after the phone is dead or charging. byu/ant_t99 iniOSBeta When an iPhone is considered to have run out of battery, it actually still has a little power left–a sort of emergency supply. And in iOS 18 it will use this to display an icon telling you to charge it up, as well as to pulse out tiny Bluetooth signals so it can still be located by Find My iPhone. In effect, it shuts down all non-essential features to simply act as an AirTag. All that’s happened this year is that iOS 18 has added to that list of low-power emergency functions the ability to tell the time. (The Apple Watch has long been able to do this when it enters Power Reserve mode, but it’s new for the iPhone.) This should make very little difference to the length of time before the iPhone is truly out of power but could make all the difference to an inconvenienced owner of a drained phone. There is one extremely minor fly in the ointment that ant_t99 highlighted under questioning: the time appears to be restricted to a 12-hour clock only, at least for this US-based user, so anyone who relies on a 24-hour clock may be slightly confused at first. (There doesn’t seem to be any indication of AM or PM either but that doesn’t show in the iPhone status bar either.) Besides, if you can’t work out whether it’s 8 in the morning or 8 in the evening from other clues, we really don’t know how to help you. If you’re wondering whether to try out the new software, take a look at our guide discussing whether you should install the iOS 18 beta. And for coverage of all the new features and other changes, together with an evolving timeline of the various beta upgrades, read our iOS 18 superguide. iOS, iPhone

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Apple is not paying OpenAI as part of their ChatGPT partnership
Apple is not paying money to OpenAI as part of their ChatGPT partnership, but OpenAI is gaining tremendous value via exposure… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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iOS 18 vs iOS 17: Differences between iOS 17 and iOS 18
Macworld In June 2024, Apple revealed some of the features coming in the next version of its iOS software for iPhones. iOS 18 will launch later in 2024 and will bring several new features. The compatibility list for iOS 18 is the same as iOS 17, so if you are running iOS 17 you’ll be able to enjoy the new features of iOS 18… except for the new “Apple intelligence” features which will only be available on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. In this article, we’ll run through the features that arrived in iOS 17 and those coming in iOS 18. We’ll explain the differences between the two iPhone operating systems and what is changing to help you decide whether or not to get excited about updating later in 2024. If you are currently using an iPhone that doesn’t run iOS 17 or iOS 18 (that’s the iPhone 8, iPhone X and anything older than those handsets) you might be thinking of updating to an iPhone that does. In which case, here are all the features you can expect on your new iPhone. What were the new features iOS 17? When iOS 17 launched in September 2023, it brought with it some interesting new features for the iPhone. Here’s a look at some of the highlights, some of which you may not have discovered yet. FaceTime upgrades Communication was high on the list of Apple’s priorities with iOS 17. This meant that FaceTime received a few notable upgrades, with one of the most interesting being the ability to record an audio or video message to leave for someone when they’re not available to take the call. Apple also introduced hand gestures that can trigger amusing animations that signify your excitement or approval of someone’s point, which could breathe a bit of life into boring meetings. Apple Apple Apple Live Voicemail With Live Voicemail a recipient could send a call to voicemail but watch a live text transcription of the audio appear on their phone. That way they would be able to know whether they needed to contact the caller immediately or not. Read: How to use Live Voicemail. Stickers In iOS 17 Apple introduced the ability to pull our subjects from photos and create stickers that could be used in a similar way to emoji. Contact Posters Another interesting feature was the ability to create your own personal poster that would appear on the recipient’s iPhone if you send a message or called them. You customize your own Contacts Poster in the Contacts app. Choose from backgrounds, fonts and layouts and take control of the way you appear on other’s iPhones. Read: How to create and customize your Contact Poster in iOS 17. NameDrop and AirDrop AirDrop was simplified in iOS 17 so you only needed to bring two phones close together to share information. Additionally, Apple made it simple to share contact information with the NameDrop feature. Interactive home screen widgets Widgets became more useful in iOS 17, with Apple making them interactive on the home screen and lock screen. Simply tap on the widget to complete a todo or control your music without having to open the app. To add Widgets to your iPhone screen follow these steps: Enter ‘jiggle mode’ by pressing and holding the screen until the apps start wiggling. Tap +. Select a Widget. StandBy Rotate your iPhone when plugged in and it will display the time and other information of your choosing. This new iOS 17 feature turned your iPhone into an alarm clock while you slept. Read: How to use StandBy on iPhone. Journal app Foundry Foundry Foundry The new Journal app arrived after iOS 17 had launched in the iOS 17.2 update. In the app you can record your daily thoughts and activities. The aim is to help you achieve a great sense of mental well-being. It probably came as a bit of a blow for existing apps like Day One, but this subscription-free Apple offering certainly seemed like a nice bonus when iOS 17.2 dropped. Is anyone actually using it though? New Check-In feature to keep your friends safe Perhaps one of the most important additions in iOS 17 was Check-In. This simple feature allowed people to share their intended destinations with friends so that their iPhones could monitor their progress and notify friends and family when the person finally got home. Elegant and potentially life-saving. What are the new features iOS 18? So, with all these features coming to iPhones in 2023, what did Apple bring to the table with iOS 18? Here are the highlights of what Apple is promising with iOS 18 Personalization iOS 17 May have brought interactive widgets to the iPhone home screen, but its successor takes things to another level. For the first time since the iPhone launched, you will be able to place icons wherever you like on the screen without them immediately snapping back to the grid. Hallelujah! Apple Apple Apple Not only that, but you will also be able to change the background colors of icons and widgets, either through a new night mode or editing them with colors you choose. This means that for the first time on an iPhone you can truly personalize the appearance the way it looks, changing not only the wallpaper, but also the app icons and widgets. Control Center updates Control Center has been something of a closed shop since it was introduced, but in iOS 18 Apple is loosening its grip and allowing you to add various new controls to the shortcuts as well as ones for third party apps. These can also be grouped together to add contextual functionality. For example, you could have a group for home, one for music, productivity, whatever you want. This will extend to the lock screen too, where you can replace the standard call and flashlight shortcuts with your preferred options instead. Privacy enhancements Apple prides itself on its privacy credentials, which is why, in iOS 18, you’ll be able to lock apps so that they can only be opened by Touch ID, Face ID, or your passcode. Should you wish, there’s also the option to hide apps so that people don’t see them on your phone. These are then stored in a hidden apps folder which can only be opened by your biometrics or passcode. More security improvements include the ability to select which contacts apps can see, as well as which wireless accessories they can interact with. Apple Apple Apple Messages updates Apple will bless Messages with a few upgrades in iOS 18. Tapbacks will allow you to use any emoji or sticker when responding to messages. You can also use the new formatting tools to underline or italicize your text or try out the new Text Effects that include fun animations. Apple Apple Apple If you find yourself out in the wilderness, then the new Messages Via Satellite feature will allow you to stay in touch with friends back home. It’s not clear if there will be a cost associated with this – the Emergency SOS via satellite feature, which arrived with the introduction of the iPhone 14 in 2022, is only free for the first two years. More organized Mail Apple has added new on device categorization for its Mail app. Admittedly this does look like Google’s Gmail app from a few years ago, with the inbox separated out into various categories such as Primary (the people you know and time-sensitive messages), Transactions, Updates, Promotions, as well as the grouping together of messages from individual businesses. Of course, if you prefer things the old-fashioned way, then you can always use the universal inbox that just stores things by the date you received them. Redesigned Photos In what Apple is calling the ‘biggest redesign ever’ for its Photos app, iOS 18 will bring plenty of organizational structure to what can be a somewhat chaotic experience now we all have so many photos. You’ll have improved filters to make it easier to search for images, plus new Collections assembled by topics such as people, trips, and other variables. Apple Apple Apple The interface has also been updated, with a new carousel that can be home to favorites, photos that the app chooses to highlight to you (called Featured), much of which can change on a daily basis so that you can be pleasantly surprised by photos from a favorite holiday event or just of people whose faces it’s always pleasant to see. Other small improvements There will be a number of nips and tucks around the system for iOS 18, including new insights stats for the Journal app, topographical maps that can be used offline in the Maps app, the addition of Tap to Cash in Wallet where you can quickly pay someone via Apple Pay by bringing two iPhones together, not to mention a wide range of other small improvements that should make iOS 18 a very satisfying experience. Apple Apple Apple What are the AI features in iOS 18? Apple is also introducing some AI, aka Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18. These will initially be only in beta and they will only run on the iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Mac, and, we suspect, newer phones as yet unlauched. The Apple Intelligence features will run on M-series Macs and iPad with M-series chips so even if your iPhone can’t offer them one of your other devices may be able to. The Apple Intelligence features are centered around reading, writing and image generation. Siri will also benefit from Apple Intelligence with the ability to identify context based on previous queries, and better able to understand normal speech (English only at first). What’s the difference between iOS 17 and iOS 18? The most noticeable difference between iOS 17 and 18 will probably be the flexibility to personalize your iPhone, something that has been particularly limited in the past. Mail and Photos are getting updates that should reduce clutter and help you find the things you are looking for. While Messages will gain more flexibility for TapBacks and some new Messages animations to entertain your friends with. While the Apple Intelligence features will only be in beta and not available on all iPhones, you can expect AI to have a big impact on iPhones running iOS 18 as Apple continues to use machine learning to improve the customer experience. Should I upgrade to iOS 18? It’s very rare that we ever suggest you stay on the version of iOS you already have. Apple does an excellent job of making even its older devices work well with the new software. With so many interesting new features coming in iOS 18, it’s a bit of a no-brainer when it comes to upgrading. Apple runs a beta program, so you could run iOS 18 on your iPhone right now, but we would advise against that because betas are buggy and you could end up with a bricked iPhone. If you want to experience iOS 18 and have a spare iPhone capable of running it, we’d recommend that path. Read how to install the iOS 18 beta and how to join Apple’s beta program. The best iOS 18 experience will be to wait until September and install iOS 18 then – it’s likely to arrive around the middle of that month. iOS, iPhone

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Audiobooks are a Spotify scam to cheat consumers and musicians, say music labels
Including audiobooks in the premium tier is nothing more than a Spotify scam, say music publishers, intended to cheat consumers and music labels alike. They say the sole purpose of adding audiobooks into the subscription was to find an excuse for charging consumers more while paying music labels less … more…

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Apple collected user location data without consent, says Korea; company fined
A South Korean regulator has said that Apple collected user location data without consent, and fined the company 210 million won (around $153k) for a privacy violation. Apple was one of 188 companies found to have violated the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information … more…

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Vision Pro pre-orders open on June 14 and June 28 in eight countries
Apple’s spatial computer is about to go on sale in eight more countries, and Vision Pro pre-orders will open tomorrow for three of them, and on June 28 for the rest. Sales are being slightly staggered, with China, Japan, and Singapore first in line – and Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK following close behind … more…

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macOS Sequoia: Why you don’t want to ditch your tiling window manager just yet
Macworld With macOS Sequoia, Apple is introducing a new feature that lets you arrange windows in side-by-side tiles. It’s a new—and somewhat overdue— organizational feature to help users sort open windows and quickly find the one that’s needed. Not only is the new window tiling feature welcomed but it should’ve been in macOS long ago. Having multiple windows open is core to the Mac experience–as I write this, I have five different app windows open at the same time (it’s usually more than that) in a disorganized mess. I use Command+Tab to switch between them, but a lot of users have already installed a third-party utility to fill the tiling void that Apple didn’t bother to fill until now. If you currently use a third-party window tiling tool such as BetterSnapTool, Lasso, Magnet, Moom, Rectangle, or something else (there are many of them!), don’t think that Sequoia will render it useless. In fact, with the way that Apple implements tiling–what was shown during the WWDC24 keynote is pretty much what you get–you’ll likely find that you’ll continue to use the third-party tool of your choice. Also, for a lot of users, Sequoia’s windows tiling will be an introduction to tiling management. After spending some time with it, you may like tiling but not the way Sequoia does it, or you want it to do more. That’s where a third-party app can step in. WIndow tiling in macOS Sequoia is a much-needed feature, but it won’t be as robust as a third-party utility. WIndow tiling in macOS Sequoia is a much-needed feature, but it won’t be as robust as a third-party utility.Apple WIndow tiling in macOS Sequoia is a much-needed feature, but it won’t be as robust as a third-party utility.Apple Apple There are a few reasons why you might still want to opt for a third-party window-tiling utility, all of which bring features you won’t find with macOS Sequoia’s method. Most of the apps are available for $10 or less (some are even free), and some have free trial versions available. Layout variations Like macOS Sequoia, third-party tiling apps all offer standard two-, three- and four-windows layouts. But with some third-party tools, you get the ability to customize layouts and use non-standard layouts, such as three windows that each take up a third of the screen instead of the usual one window in half and the other two each in a quarter. That’s useful if you have a main window where you’re doing most of your work and supplemental windows with supporting apps. With Lasso, you can define how you want the window to be placed by selecting sections of a grid. With Lasso, you can define how you want the window to be placed by selecting sections of a grid.Foundry With Lasso, you can define how you want the window to be placed by selecting sections of a grid.Foundry Foundry Placement tools To use macOS Sequoia window tiling, you can click and drag a window to the edge of the screen, which will position the window. You can also hover over the green window control button in the upper left corner to see the tiling options. It appears easy enough to use, but third-party apps offer more versatility. For example, some let you drag a window into an area and it snaps into place. Others work with a keyboard combination that brings up a little grid window of your desktop where you can select the area where you want the window to be placed. There’s a lot more placement flexibility with a third-party app. Saved layouts Some third-party apps allow you to create a layout and save it. This can be useful if, for example, you have an external display that you use as a “control board” that has apps you always want open, such as email, Messages, Slack, Calendar, Weather, etc. This isn’t available in macOS Sequoia at the moment but could be added sometime during the beta-testing process. Keyboard commands During the keynote, Craig Federighi said that tiling will support keyboard shortcuts. But don’t expect those shortcuts to offer more than the most basic of tools. Many third-party tools offer keyboard shortcuts, too, but they offer more functionality or the ability to create custom commands. Rectangle offers more functionality than macOS Sequoia’s window tiling–offering keyboard shortcuts for most of these functions. Rectangle offers more functionality than macOS Sequoia’s window tiling–offering keyboard shortcuts for most of these functions.Ryan Hanson Rectangle offers more functionality than macOS Sequoia’s window tiling–offering keyboard shortcuts for most of these functions.Ryan Hanson Ryan Hanson Beyond the basics that macOS Sequoia offers macOS Sequoia’s window tiling is a welcome addition to multitasking on the Mac, but it’s not going to blow you away with features. If you want a little more from tiling, you’ll need to turn to a third-party app. Fortunately, there are a lot of good ones and they’re all affordable–most offer a one-time purchase fee with the need for a subscription. Learn more about the next Mac operating system in our macOS Sequoia superguide. MacOS

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These features won’t be part of iOS 18 when it launches this fall
Macworld There are big, big things coming to iOS 18. You’ll be able to customize your iPhone like never before, every app gets good quality-of-life updates, and of course, Apple Intelligence permeates the entire system (if you have one of the newest iPhones capable of running it). Given all the hype out of WWDC for all the new features, you might be a little disappointed with September rolls around and iOS 18 is released. That’s because some of the best features won’t be in it–by design. Apple has announced that some of the features are “coming later this year,” which is usually Apple-speak for “we’ll add these in iOS 18.1, 18.2, or 18.3.” Here’s a quick list of the iOS 18 features that Apple has said not to expect in the launch, but will come in an iOS 18 update at a later date. Mail categories and digests The ability for Mail to automatically sort your emails into categories, show summaries of them, and group related emails into scannable “digests” is all coming in an update after the initial iOS 18 launch. While iOS 18 will launch with some Apple Intelligence features in “beta,” some of them will roll out in the months after launch and it looks like this great new Mail stuff is part of that. Apple Apple Apple Home support for robot vacuums and electricity reports Controlling your robot vacuum with the Home app is coming later, and so is the new electricity usage report in the Energy tab. That second one is going to be limited to Pacific Gas & Electric customers at first, anyway, so for anyone outside of those parts of California, you probably won’t see that feature until 2025. Siri’s most advanced features Siri is getting a big boost right at iOS 18’s release–the new glowing edge interface, conversational understanding, contextual awareness, and deep product knowledge are all going to be available as soon as Apple Intelligence is. But there are more advanced Siri features that Apple says are coming “over the course of the next year,” which means maybe not until sometime in 2025. The first is on-screen awareness, where Siri will be able to “see” what’s on screen when you invoke it so it can take proper contextual actions. The other is greatly expanded App Intents where Siri can take hundreds of different actions in and across apps. For example, I have a big note in the Notes app with the bread recipes I experiment with. I could have Siri proofread that text, summarize it, and then attach that summary to an email to my sister. Siri’s personal contextual awareness is another big boost coming after iOS 18’s launch. The idea is that it will build a profile of you (all on your device, private and secure) using the data on your iPhone–calls, texts, locations, images, emails, PDFs, and so on. Then it can use that to provide uniquely tailored help. One example would be if you’re on the web in Safari and have to fill out a form with your driver’s license. Siri could see that you have a photo of your driver’s license in Photos, recognize that it’s you, and fill out the form for you with the license number and other data lifted from the photo. Siri’s ability to build a detailed profile of you to proactively offer help is coming in 2025. Siri’s ability to build a detailed profile of you to proactively offer help is coming in 2025.Apple Siri’s ability to build a detailed profile of you to proactively offer help is coming in 2025.Apple Apple New emojis Apple’s got an AI-assisted “Genmoji” feature in iOS 18, but the new emojis that have been added to Unicode’s official emojis list aren’t coming until sometime in 2025. Typically, new emojis arrive in the iOS x.4 release which arrives around March or so. You can see a list of the new emojis here. Drag-and-drop between iPhone and Mac This is sort of a macOS feature, and sort of an iOS feature–you’ll have the ability to mirror your iPhone screen to your Mac right when iOS 18 and macOS 15 are introduced in the fall. The feature should be there at launch, but in a later update, Apple will add the ability to drag and drop files and photos between your iPhone and Mac. iOS

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Bento breakdown: what Apple wants you to know about watchOS 11
Apple's watchOS 11 didn't get a huge amount of screen time during the WWDC keynote, but there was still the features summary at the end of the segment. Here's what Apple Watch users are getting in the fall.watchOS 11 bento graphicApple usually sums up its operating system updates via a single graphic called the "bento." This graphic is named after the food container because of its compartments, and it lists many key features that users can expect when the OS officially launches.Here's what Apple showcased in its watchOS 11 bento during the WWDC 2024 keynote. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple is the most valuable company in the US — again
Apple's AI announcements at WWDC have sent its stock rising and it has once more become the most valuable company in America, knocking Microsoft off the top spot.Apple CEO Tim Cook and an aerial view of Apple ParkWhile Nvidia has become a third player in this game, it's been chiefly Microsoft and Apple that have vied for the title of most valuable company. Both firms have a market cap of $3 trillion, and at times during the last year have been within $100 billion of each other.Microsoft actually edged out Apple to get the top spot on January 11, 2024, only to lose that title two hours later. And then to regain it the next day. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Macworld Podcast: Apple Intelligence, iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more from WWDC24
Macworld On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we dive deep into the highlights from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. What will it be like to use Apple Intelligence, what stood out with iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and a whole lot more! This show is a big one, so don’t miss out!  This is episode 888 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola.  Click the button below to listen to episode 888 on Apple Podcasts Listen to the Macworld Podcast Episode 888 on Apple Podcasts Listen to episode 888 on Spotify Get info  For more information about the topics discussed on the show, click on the links below.  Apple Intelligence FAQ: What it is, what it does, and when you’ll get it  iOS 18: The biggest new features coming to your iPhone this fall  The iPad’s new Calculator actually might have been worth the 14-year wait  macOS Sequoia introduces iPhone Mirroring, Tiled interface, and AI features  visionOS 2: The top new features  watchOS 11 brings a raft of new apps and features to the Apple Watch  These three features will make your AirPods better this fall  Small but welcomed Apple TV and Home updates coming this fall Subscribe to the Macworld Podcast You can subscribe to the Macworld Podcast—or leave us a review!—right here in the Podcasts app. The Macworld Podcast is also available on Spotify. Or you can point your favorite podcast-savvy RSS reader at: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/macworld To find previous episodes, visit Macworld’s podcast page or our home on MegaPhone. Apple Apple Apple Apple Inc, Apple TV, Apple Watch, iOS, iPad, MacOS, Virtual Reality

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iOS 18 allows iPhone to display the time even with dead battery
Thanks to an iOS 18 enhancement, your iPhone can the time when the Side key is pressed even when there's no battery power. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Rosetta Stone language learning can be a career game-changer
Macworld If you’re bilingual in the U.S., you can expect an average salary of 5 to 20% more than those who only speak one language, according to an MIT economist.  Whether you think Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin or any of 22 other languages could be your key to professional mobility, a lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone’s renowned language learning system could be the step you need to put you in that higher income bracket. As a PC Magazine Editors’ Choice Award winner for Best Language-Learning Software 5 years running, Rosetta Stone is a proven winner. They offer an immersive learning method that mimics the natural process of language acquisition, focused on listening, speaking, reading, and writing so a learner’s language skills develop much as they would in real-life situations.   Rosetta Stone focuses on exactly what new students need. Instead of emphasizing dry vocabulary or conjugation drills, Rosetta Stone’s immersive approach offers easily digestible bite-sized lessons so learners draw natural connections between words, phrases, and sentences.  Powered by award-winning interactive software, Rosetta Stone’s proprietary speech recognition technology then monitors a learner’s words and pronunciation at a rate of 100 times per second. It then gives feedback on what a learner is doing well as well as highlighting areas where they  could use a little extra work so skills are always improving. Right now, a lifetime of access to Rosetta Stone’s entire language training archives is available at well over half off the retail price. Regularly $399, it’s now just $151.99 if you make your purchase before June 16. Just use the codeword ROSETTA during checkout to lock in your limited time price.   Rosetta Stone: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) – $151.99 Learn a language for $151.99 StackSocial prices subject to change. Entertainment

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WWDC: Tim Cook discusses Apple Intelligence in post-keynote speech
The forthcoming Apple Intelligence feature is getting a monumental amount of attention, and following the WWDC keynote speech on Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed the forthcoming artificial intelligence technology. Cook touched on how Apple Intelligence features are designed to improve customers’ lives, with strong privacy safeguards in place. Upon its release, Apple Intelligence will […] Source

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WWDC: iOS 18 code strings point to Apple Intelligence waitlist for developers outside the U.S.
If you were eager to get your hands on Apple Intelligence during its beta and are a developer outside of the United States, you may have to wait a while. Per code found inside the iOS 18 developer beta, there will be a waitlist for access, and international developers may have to put up with […] Source

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Apple not paying OpenAI for iOS 18’s ChatGPT integration
A new report details that Apple is not paying or getting any money from OpenAI for integrating ChatGPT into iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple To 'Pay' OpenAI for ChatGPT Through Distribution, Not Cash
Mark Gurman, reporting for Bloomberg: When Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook and his top deputies this week unveiled a landmark arrangement with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into the iPhone, iPad and Mac, they were mum on the financial terms. Left unanswered on Monday: which company is paying the other as part of a tight collaboration that has potentially lasting monetary benefits for both. But, according to people briefed on the matter, the partnership isn't expected to generate meaningful revenue for either party -- at least at the outset. The arrangement includes weaving ChatGPT, a digital assistant that responds in plain terms to information requests, into Apple's Siri and new writing tools. Apple isn't paying OpenAI as part of the partnership, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the deal terms are private. Instead, Apple believes pushing OpenAI's brand and technology to hundreds of millions of its devices is of equal or greater value than monetary payments, these people said. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Save 50% on PDF Expert Premium for Mac with coupon
Save 50% on PDF Expert Premium for Mac with an instant rebate plus a bonus coupon. Edit PDF text, sign documents and more on your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with this lifetime license.PDF Expert for Mac lets you edit PDFs at a discount.The PDF Expert Premium Plan for Mac normally sells for $139.99, but the lifetime license is currently discounted to $72.99 thanks to a 43% instant discount stacked with 10% off promo code ENJOYNOW.Use code ENJOYNOW Continue Reading on AppleInsider

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