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- 08:12 pmiPhone 18 may get little more than a new color while iPhone Fold gets 3D printed hinge | AppleInsideriPhone 18 may get little more than a new color while iPhone Fold gets 3D printed hinge
A new leak suggests that the hinge of the iPhone Fold will use "chip-level polymer printing 3D technology" and the iPhone 18 upgrades will be limited to color changes.The iPhone Fold will allegedly feature a 3D-printed hinge.With Apple's first foldable expected to debut in late 2026, we're now seeing more and more claims about its hardware. Following multiple rumors suggesting Liquid Metal would be used for the hinge of the iPhone Fold, another tipster has provided a new tidbit about the component.To be more specific, a translated post from leaker Fixed Focus Digital on Weibo said that Apple is putting considerable effort into its foldable iPhone. This reportedly "involves chip-level high-molecular 3D printing technology, with further developments in the hinge design still to be revealed." Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:00 pmApple’s viral ‘Lil’ Finder Guy’ takes center stage in new Mac tips video series
Apple is fully embracing the internet’s latest obsession: the cute, anthropomorphized Lil' Finder Guy, the chubby blue-and-white mascot… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:34 pmWatch new MacBook Neo ads starring the adorable Little Finder Guy [U: New ads]
Apple is doubling down on the adorable mini-Finder character it created for the MacBook Neo campaign. Watch the ads here. more…07:27 pmAirPods Max 2 review, Apple’s anniversary, Mac Pro discontinued
Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations, and the same-day news that the Studio Display XDR got $400 cheaper (kinda). Also, Chance reviews the AirPods Max 2, Apple formally discontinues the Mac Pro, and Mark Gurman teases us with even more iOS 27 Siri details. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin explores the latest in the third-party external display landscape. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. 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 BenQ: Check out BenQ’s smarter displays made for how Mac users actually work and sign up for the giveaway here. Sponsored by Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/happyhour. Sponsored by HelloFresh: America’s #1 meal kit! Get 10 free meals + a FREE Nutribullet Ultra Plus+ 2-in-1 Compact Kitchen System (a $189.99 value) on your third box at HelloFresh.com/happyhour10fm. more…07:17 pmGoogle Meet now on Apple CarPlay, Android Auto coming ‘soon’
Google Meet is now available on Apple CarPlay for iPhone users to “join meetings safely while on the road.” more…07:06 pmApple TV has one of its biggest hit series returning today
Last year was a breakout year for Apple TV, and one of the streamer’s biggest hits was Your Friends & Neighbors, the Jon Hamm drama that’s back tonight for season 2. more…06:57 pmOpenAI buys TBPN tech podcast after shutting down side quest Sora app
Last month, OpenAI announced it was shutting down its Sora app after reports that leadership wanted to eliminate side quests. Now the company behind ChatGPT is buying a tech and business podcast. more…06:45 pmiPhone users in Russia can no longer buy anything Apple sells
Macworld Beginning April 1, iPhone users in Russia can no longer buy any new digital content or services with Apple’s billing system. That includes paid apps and in-app purchases, Apple subscriptions such as Apple Music, Apple One, or iCloud+, or adding funds to an Apple account balance. Current purchases will remain available, as will access to subscription services that have been paid, but subscriptions made through Apple’s billing will not renew. Russian users who have a current balance on the Apple Account can continue to spend it, Apple says, but they will not be able to add more funds. Apple says that data held in iCloud+ will continue to be accessible after those subscriptions end. The Moscow Times reports there are some 16 million iPhone users in the country. More information is available in a recently updated Apple Support document. This move was allegedly made to comply with an order from the Ministry of Digital Affairs in Russia, which likely has several motivations. First, it believes Apple is blocking popular Russian apps and payment systems. Second, it wants to prevent users from using Russian credit cards to purchase foreign goods using loopholes like third-party digital account balances. And third, the Russian government wants to crack down on VPN services that are used to circumvent its internet censorship and geographic blocks. Apple hasn’t sold iPhones in Russia since 2022, when it “paused all product sales in Russia” following the invasion of Ukraine.06:27 pmiPhone 18’s biggest design change will be new colors, says leaker
Earlier today, a new leak indicated there’s no black option coming for iPhone 18 Pro. Now, another leaker indicates colors will be the standout design change for the iPhone 18 lineup. more…06:02 pmApple disables payments in Russia
As of April 1st, payment processing is no longer available for new purchases and subscriptions on the App Store and other services in Russia… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:16 pmiOS 27: Three new features and changes coming besides Siri
iOS 27 will be unveiled on June 8 at WWDC 2026, and while rumors point to a major focus on Siri and AI, here are three new features and changes besides Siri. more…05:07 pmSiri is the bottleneck: Apple waiting to launch new ‘HomePad,’ Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini | Mac Daily NewsSiri is the bottleneck: Apple waiting to launch new ‘HomePad,’ Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini
Apple has new HomePod mini, full-sized HomePod, and Apple TV hardware ready to go,but the long-awaited Apple Intelligence-powered Siri… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:32 pmiPhones are floating in outer space as you read this
Macworld Wednesday was a big day in history–no, we’re not talking about Apple’s 50th anniversary celebration or the launch of the AirPods Max 2. We’re talking about the Artemis II space mission, which took some special guests on its trip to orbit the moon. NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched on Wednesday afternoon, and among the high-tech devices the Orion astronauts took with them are iPhone 17 Pros. While smartphones have been used by passengers on private “space” trips, back in February, NASA cleared the way for astronauts to take smartphones to space for the first time, as a way to validate NASA’s requirements for the technology it uses. And it didn’t take long for iPhones to make an appearance. Community space journalist Owen Sparks spotted the iPhone in a couple of video clips from NASA and posted them to X.com. The first video shows the astronauts preparing for the mission as a NASA assistant places a smartphone inside the pocket of a suit. Sparks identifies it as an iPhone, but since we don’t see the back, it’s difficult to identify the actual phone in the clip. 😂 pic.twitter.com/0c2AKHh0gC— Owen Sparks (@OwenSparks) April 2, 2026 The other clips are clearer. One shows the cabin of the Orion, and one of the astronauts passes a phone by floating it to their crew member. The phone turns, and you’ll recognize the three-camera bump that you’ll find on the iPhone 17 Pro. It looks like a silver model, not Cosmic Orange (what a missed opportunity). If you look closely, you’ll see a black circle on the right side below the plateau. It’s not some secret camera that they’re testing for Apple. Sparks speculates that it’s a velcro patch used to stick the iPhone to their suits and other points on the ship to keep them in place in zero gravity. Apple has yet to comment on the current mission. Back in February, Apple remarked that NASA’s approval “will mark the first time the iPhone has been fully qualified for extended use in orbit and beyond.” The iPhone actually made its first space voyage in 2011 when two iPhone 4s were on the space shuttle, but they weren’t for general use. Rather, those phones were loaded with an app that contained four step-by-step instruction programs to help the space station’s crew perform experiments in the U.S. portion of the orbiting outpost, according to Space.com.04:26 pmSome new MacBook Pro chargers include change that breaks accessory compatibility
Here’s something that hasn’t gotten much attention. The 140W power adapter that comes with Apple’s new 16-inch MacBook Pro has a subtle design change. As a result, some accessories are no longer compatible. However, not everyone has the new design. more…04:18 pmComedy-horror series 'Widow's Bay' to haunt Apple TV on April 29
"Widow's Bay" blends genuine horror with character-driven comedy, creeping onto Apple TV at the end of April.Image Credit: Apple TVSet in the idyllic town of the same name, "Widow's Bay" follows Mayor Tom Loftis as he prepares to bolster the town's long-struggling tourism industry. Loftis is ready to battle long-held superstitions to earn the respect of Widow's Bay's citizens, who believe he's a coward.While he does manage to attract tourists, the victory is hollow. As old horrors bubble to the surface, Loftis learns that the superstitions may have been more than just old wives' tales after all. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:01 pmWatch the first teaser trailer for new Apple TV series ‘Widow’s Bay’
Bookings for “Widow’s Bay,” the quaint island 40 miles off the New England coast… that’s totally safe and completely normal… are now open… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:53 pmiPhones are going to the Moon on Artemis II
NASA's Artemis II crew launched with iPhones on its mission around the Moon, but the devices are present as personal tools rather than officially part of the spacecraft's systems.iPhone 17 ProArtemis II, the first deep-space flight to reflect this change, sent four astronauts on a 10-day lunar flyby aboard Orion to validate systems for future missions. Just prior to this launch, NASA approved personal smartphones for astronauts in February 2026, ending a decades-long restriction on consumer electronics in crewed missions.And now, iPhones are in crewmembers' hands. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:37 pmDeals: 13-inch M5 MacBook Air new low, 1TB M5 MacBook Pro, M4 iPad Air $100 off, Magic Keyboard, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: 13-inch M5 MacBook Air new low, 1TB M5 MacBook Pro, M4 iPad Air $100 off, Magic Keyboard, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break features the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 deal still down at $199 spring holiday pricing, but we are also featuring Apple’s most affordable new 13-inch M5 MacBook Air hitting a new all-time low (and the 24GB/1TB model at nearly $85 off). From there, we move over to this silver 1TB M5 MacBook Pro back at its best Amazon price ever ($250 under launch) as well as Apple’s new 1TB M4 iPad Air at over $100 off, and the least pricey Magic Keyboard sitting at its all-time best price on Amazon today. Head below for a closer look. more…03:30 pmNew Apple TV series invites you to visit the paradoxical ‘Widow’s Bay’
Apple TV just released the trailer for Widow’s Bay, a new genre-bending series about a charming and quaint small town that’s probably cursed. more…03:23 pm9to5Mac Daily: April 2, 2026 – Studio Display XDR price change, more
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