Apple

9to5Mac Daily: November 7, 2024 – iCloud glitches, EU investigations
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2024-11-07 21:28
Belkin debuts compact Travel Bag for Apple Vision Pro
Following the launch of the Belkin Head Strap earlier this week, Belkin today is further expanding its accessory lineup for Apple Vision Pro. The company has unveiled its new Belkin Travel Bag as a “compact and lightweight” alternative to Apple’s...
2024-11-07 21:18
macOS High Power Mode comes to MacBook Pro and Mac mini with M4 Pro
The first reviews of Apple’s new M4 Mac lineup dropped today, including the Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro. One interesting tidbit that emerged via Ars Technica’s review is that Apple has expanded the “High Power Mode” in macOS to the M4 Pro c...
2024-11-07 21:14
macOS Sequoia 15.2 upgrades AirPlay privacy
The latest macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta upgrades the experience of using AirPlay to share content from your Mac to your Apple TV. Now, there’s a new option to only share a specific window or app when using AirPlay from your Mac to Apple TV. more…
2024-11-07 20:23
macOS Sequoia 15.2 upgrades AirPlay with new feature
The latest macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta upgrades the experience of using AirPlay to share content from your Mac to your Apple TV. Now, there’s a new option to only share a specific window or app when using AirPlay from your Mac to Apple TV. more…
2024-11-07 20:23
Rumor Replay: MacBook Pro redesign, Apple’s Vision roadmap, and more
Welcome to Rumor Replay, a new weekly column at 9to5Mac that provides a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with my analysis and commentary. Today: two future MacBook Pro models and a big redesign, the Vision roadmap at Apple, 90Hz d...
2024-11-07 20:00
Apple devices may soon learn to ignore the ‘Hey Siri’ command heard on TV ads
Apple introduced the “Hey Siri” command with iOS 8 to let users easily interact with the virtual assistant without having to press any buttons. However, over the years, this has resulted in Siri being mistakenly triggered when the command is spoken...
2024-11-07 19:53
Some Apple Stores will pilot reduced Vision Pro presence as M4 Macs launch
Tomorrow is Apple’s big launch day for the first M4 Macs. And reportedly, in sync with those new debuts, the company will also start piloting a scaled back Vision Pro presence in some Apple Stores. more…
2024-11-07 19:02
iOS 18.2 release date: When to expect Apple’s big new features
iOS 18.1 arrived late last month, but the wait won’t be long for another huge update from Apple. iOS 18.2 will bring highly anticipated features like Genmoji, ChatGPT integration with Siri, and so much more. Here’s what to expect from iOS 18.2’s ...
2024-11-07 18:44
Apple acquires Pixelmator, iOS 18.2 beta 2, Apple movie glasses
Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s surprise acquisition of Pixelmator, all the new features and changes in the latest OS betas, and the rumors around Apple’s indecision for the future of wearables on your face.  And in Happy Hour Plus, we specula...
2024-11-07 18:13
Nomad early Black Friday sale now live! 20% off all new releases, Find My tracking card, leather iPhone 16 cases, more
You know it’s November and that Black Friday is on the way when a brand like Nomad launches a sale like this. One of our absolute favorite Apple accessory brands, Nomad is launching a seriously rare sale that is offering up a straight 20% in savings ...
2024-11-07 17:09
Early Black Friday deals: AirPods Pro 2 $170, AirPods 4 $114, M3 MacBook Air $290 off original price, Jet Black Series 10, more
The early Black Friday deals are flying as Best Buy has now launched its new weekly doorbusters sale alongside a particularly notable 1-day offer on AirPods Pro 2 down at $170. Now within $1 of the best price all year, you can score Apple’s flagship ...
2024-11-07 16:36
Microsoft just learned its lesson about overcharging for AI features
Apple is just getting started with building AI into its various software platforms. However, one of its chief competitors, Microsoft, just learned an important lesson the company could take to heart: most consumers aren’t willing to pay very much for...
2024-11-07 16:11
Max is about to tell password sharers they have to pay more
Streaming services continue to crack down on password sharing. Netflix and Disney+ have both done it recently, and soon Max will join them. more…
2024-11-07 15:41
M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac reviews: Impressive upgrades, even the base models
The first reviews for the M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac have just dropped. Apple’s first M4 Macs arrive in stores and users’ hands tomorrow. And based on these early impressions, there should be a lot of very satisfied customers soon. more…
2024-11-07 14:34
Apple-backed Matter adds new smart home device types, better cross-platform experience, more
The Apple-backed group that oversees the Matter smart device standard has launched its latest big update. Matter 1.4 debuts today with a variety of improvements that further advance smart home capabilities. Here’s what’s new. more…
2024-11-07 13:00
All your iPhone notes gone in Apple Notes app? Here’s the fix
Some iPhone users are reporting a scary bug with the Notes app on iPhone. After agreeing to new iCloud terms and conditions as prompted by the system, the Notes app appears to disconnect from iCloud and instead presents users with a screen of zero note...
2024-11-07 11:19
iOS 18.2 lets iPhone and iPad users trust a new computer with Face ID
As we’ve seen, iOS 18.2 adds a lot of new features, and there are more with the second beta released this week. Although most of them are related to Apple Intelligence, there are some other interesting changes too. One of them is the ability to trust...
2024-11-06 23:44
Mercury Weather can now provide notifications for rain and snow
Mercury Weather is a cool indie app that works as an alternative to Apple’s Weather app. Following an update in August that added new features to the app, there’s now another update available – and this one provides notifications about weather co...
2024-11-06 23:11
9to5Mac Daily: November 6, 2024 – Apple smart glasses rumors, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2024-11-06 22:24