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- 07:39 pmChatGPT goes down for some users
If you’re having issues running ChatGPT today, then you’re not alone. The service is experiencing intermittent issues for some users. more…07:21 pmWith iPhone 18 launch, Apple might do something it hasn’t since 2019
Apple’s iPhone 18 launch is increasingly looking like a big departure from the company’s typical pattern. Today an IDC report has corroborated that the smallest flagship iPhone lineup since 2019 could be coming. Here are the details. more…07:20 pmiPhone 17 sales fueling a record year, pushing market toward higher prices
A new smartphone forecast shows Apple powering nearly all growth in 2025, though a looming memory shortage threatens to erase the momentum soon after.iPhone 17 Pro MaxWorldwide smartphone shipments are expected to reach 1.25 billion units in 2025, which means 1.5% year-over-year growth. The International Data Corporation (IDC) credits the stronger outlook to Apple's performance during the holiday quarter, a rebound in China, and healthier demand in key emerging markets.Apple is on track for the strongest smartphone year in its history. The company is forecast to ship 247.4 million units in 2025, a 6.1% increase from the prior year. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:18 pmBe wary of the rumored connection between ChatGPT and Apple Health
There is an Apple Health icon buried in the ChatGPT iOS app. This could either lead to better and secure integration if Apple is in charge, or a privacy nightmare if ChatGPT is.Apple HealthChatGPT is capable of connecting to many different apps, including Xcode, Notion, and even Slack. However, a future integration could be more beneficial to your health and fitness.An examination of OpenAI's updated ChatGPT app for iOS spotted by MacRumors reveals that there's a version of the Apple Health icon buried inside. The name of the file apparently indicates that users will be able to connect ChatGPT to the Apple Health app. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:01 pmApple’s hiring of Amar Subramanya likely to help improve AI strategy – Wedbush
Apple's hiring of AI expert Amar Subramanya arrives at an ideal moment for the tech behemoth, as it ramps up efforts to bolster its AI… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:00 pmThe real reason Apple turned to Intel chips again
After a break, Apple and Intel are patching things up, and Intel-made chips could soon be back in Macs. Here's why. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)06:31 pmHow to find your music stats with Apple Music Replay 2025
Apple Music Replay is where you find your most-played songs, artists and albums from 2025. Here's how to find it. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)06:21 pmWatch out for fake Amazon Prime Video billing emails hitting inboxes right now
A reasonably convincing set of faked Amazon Prime Video renewal notices is circulating widely and tricking users. Here's what to look for, and how to avoid getting taken by them.Amazon phishing emails overwhelming customersA new phishing campaign is hitting an AppleInsider staffer's inbox with forged Amazon billing notices for a supposed Prime Video renewal. The polished invoice and urgent support pitch are designed to push victims into calling a scam hotline.The messages impersonate Amazon's billing system and arrive with a PDF that looks like an official receipt. The document lists a fake order ID, a fabricated invoice number, and a renewal charge that customers never authorized. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:48 pmLeak reveals Apple Health app might soon connect to ChatGPT
AI chatbots have become a go-to source for many users’ health and fitness questions, and a new leak reveals that ChatGPT might soon be able to integrate your Apple Health data to guide its answers. more…05:46 pmMichael and Susan Dell to donate $6.25 billion to fund ‘Trump Accounts’ for millions of American children | Mac Daily NewsMichael and Susan Dell to donate $6.25 billion to fund ‘Trump Accounts’ for millions of American children
Michael Dell and his wife Susan have committed $6.25 billion to fund investment accounts for millions of American children. The huge… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:44 pmCyber Monday Apple deals have been extended, grab prices from $10.99
If you missed out on Cyber Monday sales, several deals have been extended — including AirPods 4 ANC for $99, MacBooks as low as $499, Paramount Plus for $2.99 for 2 months, and more.Save up to $500 with Cyber Monday deals that have been extended - Image credit: AppleEach of the deals below is valid for a limited time only. You can pick up a new Mac at up to $500 off, an Apple Watch for as low as $129, and more. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:42 pm10 must-have accessories to supercharge your iPhone 17 Pro Max
If you have Apple's best iPhone, you should consider the best iPhone 17 Pro Max accessories to make the most of the powerful handset. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:21 pmApple lowers Mac security bounty rewards in seeming shift to iPhone attacks
Macworld There’s been a long-held belief that Macs are more secure than Windows PCs. Whether that’s true or not is up for debate, but it is a key marketing point used by Apple. But Apple’s latest move with macOS security is a bit of a concern. According to Csaba Fitzl, a macOS security researcher at Iru (spotted by 9to5Mac), Apple has reduced the security bounties it offers for macOS. In a LinkedIn post (membership required), Fitzl states that, “Full TCC (privacy) bypasses are down from 30,5k to 5k…Individual TCC categories are also down from 5-10k to 1k,” and that “macOS sandbox escapes are also down to 5k from 10k.” The reductions send the wrong message to security researchers, according to Fitzl. “There aren’t many people looking for vulnerabilities on the macOS platform anyway, and this move might reduce this even further.” In the meantime, as security researcher Andrew Poole points out in a response to Fitzl’s post, Apple raised the bounties for iOS. It’s unclear why Apple would make these cuts (Macworld reached out to Apple for comment). Several recent reports have stated that macOS malware is on the rise, and other reports show that the Mac market share has increased. It seems more vital than ever to maintain macOS’s security. If anything, Apple’s security notes for macOS updates seem to get longer each time. Apple continues to be a very successful company financially–the company posted record revenue in its most recent financial quarter, not to mention a double-digit increase in Mac sales. Money and Mac demand aren’t the issue, so the reasons seem to indicate a shift towards macOS development. Whatever the reason, security researchers now have less incentive to work on the Mac, and that could be costly for Apple in the long run.05:04 pmApp Tracking Transparency under the gun by German antitrust investigators
Germany's antitrust regulator is reviewing Apple's revised tracking rules after asking the company to address concerns about unequal treatment of third-party apps.Germany examines updated tracking guidelinesThe review is led by the Bundeskartellamt, Germany's federal antitrust authority. Officials said Apple's earlier App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompts gave the company's own apps a more favorable presentation than those shown to developers' apps.Apple agreed to revise those screens after the regulator raised concerns. The company plans to standardize the wording, content, and visual layout for every app category. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:01 pmYour personal data is being sold every day, but Incogni can help you take it back
How much of your information did you hand over today? Chances are, far more than you realize. That is because there is a multi-billion-dollar data brokerage industry that runs entirely on your data, whether you consent to it or not. That’s where Incogni comes in. It tracks down and removes your personal data from anywhere, from ChatGPT to the dark web. And it keeps removing it. more…05:00 pmApple brings Tap to Pay on iPhone to Singapore
Apple today announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in Singapore, enabling thousands of merchants to use iPhone to… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:58 pmiOS 26.2 will add three new ways to customize your iPhone
iOS 26.2 is launching to all users very soon, and it will introduce several new ways to customize the way your iPhone looks and works. Here’s what’s coming. more…04:47 pm'I'm Not Remarkable' shows Apple's accessibility features helping students conquer college | AppleInsider'I'm Not Remarkable' shows Apple's accessibility features helping students conquer college
Apple celebrates students of all abilities in an energetic music video that highlights how its accessibility features support learning, creativity, and campus lifeImage Credit: AppleA music video uploaded to Apple's YouTube channel shows how Mac, iPhone, and iPad help students of all abilities. It promotes features like Apple's Magnifier on Mac, Accessibility Reader, Braille Access, VoiceOver, Sound & Name Recognition, Live Captions, and more. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:44 pmHangover Cyber Monday deals: AirPods 4 w/ ANC $99, MacBooks $250 off, Nomad Titanium Band 25% off, more | 9 to 5 MacHangover Cyber Monday deals: AirPods 4 w/ ANC $99, MacBooks $250 off, Nomad Titanium Band 25% off, more
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are largely behind us now, Walmart has $99 (45% off). On top of that, we are tracking some hangover Cyber Monday pricing on M5 MacBook Pro configurations and M4 MacBook Air, as well as Mac mini at $479. Just be sure to dive into the ongoing Nomad Black Friday event and its latest flash sale on the Titanium Apple Watch Ultra 3/Series Band at 25% off. All of that and more awaits below. more…04:41 pmSecurity researcher fumes at low macOS bug bounty awards
A security researcher has complained about reduced payments from discovered macOS flaws by Apple's bug bounty program, despite Apple raising the maximum for more high-profile rewards.Apple's lock icon, its symbol for privacy — image credit: AppleIn October, Apple said that the payouts in its Security Bounty program will increase considerably in November. While the bounties for some high-profile exploit chains have grown to as high as $2 million, complaints are being raised about other awards for some macOS categories.In a post to LinkedIn, IRU macOS security researcher Csaba Fitzl claims that the Apple Security Bounty "devalued" macOS. The devaluing is apparently demonstrated by the lowering of awards for disclosing some specific bypasses. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums