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- 02:00 pmBest retro Apple accessories for tapping that vintage vibe
As Apple marks 50 years in business, these are some of the best vintage Apple accessories. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:00 pmApple TV unveils teaser trailer for new psychological horror thriller ‘Cape Fear’
Apple TV on Tuesday released the teaser for “Cape Fear,” the new psychological horror thriller showrun and executive produced by… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:53 pmiOS 27 could give Apple’s Shortcuts app a powerful new capability
iOS 27 will be unveiled this June, and a new rumor indicates it could give the Shortcuts app a powerful new capability: creating all-new actions using AI prompts. more…01:30 pmApple TV unveils new thriller from Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese
Apple TV’s Cape Fear is a new thriller series coming this summer from producers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, and the first trailer has just debuted. more…01:30 pmThis $20 bundle teaches you the career skills you need to succeed
The Job-Ready Advantage: Career Prep & Soft Skills Bundle courses teach you to communicate better, interview smarter and land jobs. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:11 pmConsequences come calling for Cooper in season 2 of Apple TV’s ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ | Mac Daily NewsConsequences come calling for Cooper in season 2 of Apple TV’s ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’
In season two of Apple TV's critically acclaimed series, "Your Friends and Neighbors," which already landed an early season three… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:09 pmiPhone 18 Pro smaller Dynamic Island claims are from unknown sources
Two new claims that the iPhone 18 Pro will be getting a smaller Dynamic Island are getting a lot of attention at present. However, all may not be as it appears … more…01:00 pm50 years of the most important Apple products
Apple produces plenty of hits, but you don't know them all. These are the most important Apple products of the company's first 50 years. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:00 pmAirPods Max 2 review: Familiar features & design, but needs more
AirPods Max 2 finally got an actual update. They're still excellent, but the added features aren't really anything new.AirPods Max 2 review: What's old is new againApple half-heartedly updated the AirPods Max in September of 2024. It was such a meager update that it removed a prior feature — wired lossless — and didn't get a new name.Thankfully, Apple at least brought back wired lossless audio via a software update. That update delivered nothing else, and was months later just to restore a feature that the Lightning version had. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:00 pmAirPods Max 2 review: High-end adds modern features at last
After a five-year wait, AirPods Max 2 have officially arrived. They aren’t a dramatic rethink of the product or the form factor, but they bring some much-needed modernization courtesy of the new H2 chip inside. I’ve been wearing AirPods Max for the last 6 days, here’s what I think. Buy AirPods Max 2: $529 (Reg. $549) more…12:35 pmThe new adaptive Apple Music design draws complaints from dark mode users
The new Apple Music album and playlist design introduced with iOS 26.4 has a lot of fans, but is drawing the ire of some hardcore dark mode users. Now that the colors of the interface adapt to match the album art, screens can be very bright at night if you tap on an album that features mostly white or other light-colored backgrounds. For users that rely on dark mode to keep the phone screen dark at night time, these interface ‘flash bangs’ are triggering frustrations. more…12:31 pmApple continues to roll out age verification around the world; more UK methods
Tech trends aren’t always easy to spot at an early stage, but there’s a very clear exception right now: the age verification requirement a growing number of countries and US states are introducing. Apple is impacted by at least some of this legislation as certain apps are rated as suitable only for adults, and the company has so far introduced age verification in three countries … more…12:30 pmMacs last nearly twice as long in the enterprise as Windows PCs
A new analysis of computers used in the enterprise finds that Macs and iPhones last much longer and have far fewer problems. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)12:10 pmOllama is supercharged by MLX's unified memory use on Apple Silicon
Machine learning researchers using Ollama will enjoy a speed boost to LLM processing, as the open-source tool now uses MLX on Apple Silicon to fully take advantage of unified memory.Ollama has been boosted by MLX on Apple SiliconAnyone working with large language models (LLMs) wants results as quickly as possible. There are techniques to do this using multiple Macs, working in a cluster to increase the amount of processing at hand, but one method made by Apple also provides an extra bit of assistance.This has been undertaken by the developers working on the open-source model management and execution tool Ollama. In a March 30 update, it announced that it is previewing a version of the tool for Apple Silicon that takes advantage of MLX. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:49 amLast Day: All of the best Big Spring Sale Apple deals – AirPods Pro 3, MacBook, iPad, accessories, more | 9 to 5 MacLast Day: All of the best Big Spring Sale Apple deals – AirPods Pro 3, MacBook, iPad, accessories, more
The final 24 hours of Amazon’s 2026 Big Spring Sale is now well underway. Alongside the ongoing holiday pricing AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, we are also tracking gigantic lineup of discounts on M5 MacBook models at new Amazon all-time lows, M4 and M5 MacBook Air configs, the new AirPods Max 2, the new M4 iPad Air, official Apple accessories, and much more. Those deals join a massive collection of price drops on smartphone and Mac accessories, smart home gear, power stations, and much more. Scope it all out down below before the sale ends tonight. more…11:40 amHere’s how to backup your Apple devices on World Backup Day
There’s a saying that there are two types of people in the world: those who have experienced major data loss and those who will experience major data loss. World Backup Day is a good time to ensure that you’re protected against falling into the second category. Fortunately, Apple devices make it very simple to keep them automatically backed up, but it is still worrying how many people fail to do so … more…11:00 amThe top 50 people who built Apple, ranked
Macworld April 1 marks Apple’s 50th anniversary, a milestone it couldn’t reach without the help of some very talented people. So we decided to put together a list of the 50 people who made Apple the company it is today. Some worked there for just a year or two; others for almost the entire half-century, while others never actually worked for the company at all. But all influenced Apple’s journey in some profound way. This is all, of course, deeply subjective. It is very unlikely that every reader will agree with the author’s selections, far less with his rankings. Which is fine, we welcome the conversation. Our only rule is that if you complain about someone’s exclusion, tell us who you would cut to make room. The list is presented in reverse order and will be expanded with 10 new names each day across this week. Who do you think will make the top 10? Drop us a message on Bluesky or Threads. 50-41 50. Katie Cotton Apple PR legend Katie Cotton joined Apple in 1996, shortly before the return of Steve Jobs, and worked closely with him for the next 15 years. For better or worse, she was instrumental in shaping the company’s communications strategy and famous culture of secrecy, fiercely controlling Apple’s portrayal in the press. As we wrote upon her retirement in 2014, she “largely turned public relations on its head.” Cotton sadly passed away in 2023, but like Jobs himself, her legacy lives on in Apple Park.11:00 amBest Apple Watch chargers, stands, power banks & docks 2026
Macworld Apple ships a simple but effective charging cable with the Apple Watch that will fast-charge an Apple Watch Series 7 or later (Watch 8/9/10/11, Watch Ultra 1/2/3). You won’t find a faster charging accessory but you can also choose from a wide range of stylish and practical charging stands, docks and power banks for your Apple Watch—including some that can also charge other Apple devices such as your iPhone and AirPods. Here, we round up the best Apple Watch chargers, docks and charging stands—some of which can charge your other Apple devices at the same time. Most should be compatible with all generations of the Watch, but be sure to check compatibility before buying. See below the product chart for more on Apple Watch fast-charging, including the expected charging times of each Apple Watch. There are simple charging cables, multi-device chargers that can power up your Apple Watch plus your iPhone and AirPods, chargers that are built for portability and travel, designer models that look great at home or in the office, and handy Apple Watch power banks. While battery life has improved with the most recent Watch launches, particularly the Apple Watch 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3, you will still find yourself in need of recharging between one and two days. We’ve tested a lot and selected our favorite Apple Watch chargers here. Best simple Apple Watch chargers Best 2-in-1 Apple Watch/iPhone chargers Best 3-in-1 Apple Watch/iPhone/AirPod chargers Best 3-in-1 Apple Watch travel chargers Best Apple Watch power banks Simple Apple Watch stands Best simple Apple Watch chargers Every Apple Watch comes with the company’s Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable. At $29 / £29 it’s not overly expensive to buy a spare or replacement, but there are more able multifunction Watch chargers available, as well as much cheaper simple cables that we would steer clear of but which we have investigated to see if we can find one we can recommend. First we start our best Apple Watch charger roundup with these simple models, and then we test the more functional and better-designed alternatives. Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable – Best Apple Watch charging cable Pros Fast charge Watch Simple Price When Reviewed: $29 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price Check on Amazon Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Watch fast charge: Yes Size: 3.3ft (1m) cable Weight: 2.6oz (73g) Colors: White USB-C charger: Not included (20W charger required) Apple ships its Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable with its Watch Series 7 and later models, including the Watch Series 8/9/10/11, SE 3 and Watch Ultra. (Earlier Apple Watch SE models and Series 6 and earlier Watches shipped with the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable that lacks the fast-charging function.) Both charging cables are Apple white and a meter long. The latest version features an enhanced charging puck that also works with the case of the AirPods Pro 2 & 3 and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. The 7.5W Fast Charger Cable can charge 33% faster than the older 5W cable—charging a compatible Watch battery from 0-80% in just 45 minutes. An eight-minute charge will support eight hours of sleep tracking. Without fast charge, it takes about 1.5 hours to charge an Apple Watch to 80%, and about 2.5 hours to 100%. Fast charging requires at least a 20W USB-C charger, like you’d use to charge an iPhone; find our recommended best iPhone chargers for a wider choice that the plain Apple 20W charger. While you can still buy the older Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable, there’s little benefit as the newer Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable is backwards compatible with older Watch models, looks the same, and is the same price. You can use the old cable on a later Watch but obviously without fast charging.10:50 ammacOS Tahoe 26.4 breaks Time Machine network backups
macOS 26.4 appears to break Time Machine backups over NAS, leaving users unable to complete backups. A workaround exists, but it’s not a simple fix. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)10:45 amDear Apple, I have two wishes for World Backup Day
Macworld Happy World Backup Day! Wait, you didn’t know it’s World Backup Day? Well, it is! And you know how you can celebrate? By making a backup copy of your important files. That’s all you need to do! So easy! But don’t keep them on the same storage device as the original, because that’s defeating the purpose. Put it somewhere like an external drive or in cloud storage, such as your iCloud account. I’m sorry, what did you say? Your iCloud storage is full? Well, of course it is! Because Apple hands out a measly 5GB of iCloud storage free with each Apple account. 5GB was a lot in, say, 2011, when iCloud was introduced. It’s now 15 years later, and the free allocation is still at a 2011 level. I’m not the only one: We’ve been calling for Apple to raise the free allocation for too long now. Times have changed, and it’s extremely easy to fill 5GBs. How easy? Well, my own 60-minute 4K video track for the recent Macworld Podcast is 3GB–you can add another 10GB for the tracks of my podcast colleagues. I can’t store these tracks in a free iCloud account, so I need to pay for extra storage or find another way to move the files. That’s a hassle for just one project. Now, you’re probably thinking that a person working with 4K video is already going to shell out for more cloud storage, and that’s probably true. But think about the MacBook Neo user, someone who might not be working on long-form 4K videos, but is dabbling in high-resolution video production and learning the ropes with their iPhone 17. This is their first experience with a Mac, and it should all just work without being nickel-and-dimed. After all, these are the type of people Apple is targeting with the Neo–just look at the concerted effort in Apple’s newly populated TikTok channel. Video, as prevalent as it is now, is just one example of why 5GB in 2026 is too small. Photos are another. Lossless music files. Be a hero, Apple, and bump the free iCloud tier to 50GB. It only costs a buck a month anyway–Apple’s iCloud pricing is surprisingly affordable–so why not just give everyone a free boost. While you’re at it, how about granting the other Mac wish I’ve longed for: iCloud Mac backups. A lot of users would love to select iCloud as their Time Machine destination. Then I could even back up my laptop when I’m on the road in my hotel room, sleeping. That would be awesome. Make it happen, Apple. Announce it at WWDC26–the cheer from the audience might be the loudest you’ll ever hear (probably because I’ll be screaming at the top of my lungs in joy). If you’re ready to turn to a non-Apple solution for backups, check out the Macworld guide to best Mac backup software.