iOS

Meta outage reports spike as Instagram, Facebook, Threads affected
Several Meta properties including Facebook are reportedly down for users within the last few minutes. Downdetector shows a spike of more than 10,000 reports and climbing for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. more…
2025-01-15 14:30
TikTok may shut down totally on Sunday unless the ban is delayed by new law [U]
TikTok may shut down totally in the US on Sunday, with the app no longer opening at all, according to a new report. This would go well beyond the legal requirement of the ban, which would only prevent new downloads. However, Congress may be about to th...
2025-01-15 14:03
Tony Fadell wanted Apple to buy Sonos; Steve wanted to sue it
A fun piece of Apple history has been revealed thanks to a look at how Sonos started and where it is headed. It turns out that ‘father of the iPod‘ Tony Fadell wanted Apple to buy the premium audio company. Fadell tried to persuade Steve Jobs to do...
2025-01-15 13:14
Apple may have solved the biggest problem with embedding Face ID in the display
We know from previous Apple patents that the company is hard at work figuring out ways of embedding Face ID in the display of future iPhones. The biggest barrier here is that the infrared light needed for Face ID doesn’t travel well through a display...
2025-01-15 12:35
Opera browser makes it easier to interact with its AI through a new iOS widget
The popular Opera web browser has just released a major update for its iPhone and iPad app. With the new version, Opera is making it easier for users to interact with Aria – the company’s built-in AI – through new Home Screen widgets. Read on as ...
2025-01-15 00:12
watchOS 11.3 beta 3 now available for developers
Apple has released a new beta 3 update. Just hours after the recent debut of beta 3 for tvOS and HomePod only, watchOS 11.3 has received its beta 3 update too. more…
2025-01-14 21:59
Why Vision Pro is Apple’s best reason yet to bring Touch ID back to iPhone
Apple introduced Face ID on iPhone all the way back in 2017, and Touch ID quickly became absent from all but the budget iPhone SE. Now, the SE is about to lose it too. But I think it’s actually the perfect time to bring Touch ID back across the entir...
2025-01-14 21:41
ChatGPT wants to become your reminder app with new ‘Tasks’ feature
OpenAI on Tuesday announced a new feature coming to ChatGPT, which will turn the chatbot into a reminder app. Called “Tasks,” the feature will let users ask ChatGPT to remind them about their tasks and even create periodic alerts for specific situa...
2025-01-14 19:54
Apple Watch Ultra 3 might get my upgrade for its software, not hardware
Apple Watch Ultra 3 is coming later this year. It will reportedly feature satellite connectivity, 5G cellular, and high blood pressure detection. But the thing that might win me over isn’t hardware, and it isn’t even actually new at all. more…
2025-01-14 19:41
Apple releases beta 3 for tvOS 18.3 and HomePod 18.3
Apple released new betas today, but only for two of its platforms. tvOS 18.3 and HomePod 18.3 have received new developer beta 3 updates, bringing them ahead of the rest of Apple’s platforms in the beta cycle. more…
2025-01-14 18:48
Apple releases beta 3 for tvOS 18.3 and HomePod 18.3 [U]
Apple released new betas today, but only for two of its platforms. tvOS 18.3 and HomePod 18.3 have received new developer beta 3 updates, bringing them ahead of the rest of Apple’s platforms in the beta cycle. Update: Public betas have been released ...
2025-01-14 18:48
Apple joins UALink group tasked with taking on Nvidia’s AI hardware dominance
Apple has officially gained a board seat on the Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium, a group of more than 65 members developing next generation AI accelerator architecture. Apple’s involvement will allow the company to influence the new standard and pu...
2025-01-14 18:27
Apple has ‘Lumon employees’ working inside Severance cube at Grand Central Station
Severance season 2 arrives this Friday, and Apple TV+ is having a fun time promoting the long-anticipated return. Today, what appear to be Lumon employees have been spotted working inside a glass cube at Grand Central Station in New York City. more…
2025-01-14 18:05
Apple has ‘Lumon employees’ working inside Severance cube at Grand Central Terminal
Severance season 2 arrives this Friday, and Apple TV+ is having a fun time promoting the long-anticipated return. Today, what appear to be Lumon employees have been spotted working inside a glass cube at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. more…
2025-01-14 18:05
How Enhanced Visual Search on iPhone upgrades the Photos app and protects your privacy
Apple’s Photos app employs multiple features to help you find images in your library and learn more about what’s shown in those images. One of those features is called Enhanced Visual Search. Here’s how it works and how Apple protects your privac...
2025-01-14 17:11
Deals: Apple Pencil Pro back to Black Friday price, MacBooks up to $800 off, Milanese Loop, MagSafe wallets, more
Solid $100 price drops across the entire iPad mini 7 lineup continue today alongside the return of Black Friday pricing on Apple Pencil Pro. Those offers also now sit alongside a $200 price drop on Apple’s 16GB M4 MacBook Pro with the 1TB SSD as well...
2025-01-14 16:49
New Apple Studio Display: Three reasons to expect a launch this year
Apple has a huge year ahead with 20+ new products launching. One product we haven’t heard a lot about is an upgraded Studio Display, but there are at least three reasons to believe Apple has a new model coming in 2025. more…
2025-01-14 16:43
9to5Mac Daily: January 14, 2025 – New Apple Stores, Sonos shakeup
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 ...
2025-01-14 15:26
CarPlay 2 custom widgets UI revealed as Apple continues development
CarPlay’s major next generation still isn’t here yet, despite Apple’s website currently saying that the first models would arrive in 2024. But now, a widget interface for CarPlay 2 has leaked in new images and given a glimpse into Apple’s ongoi...
2025-01-14 14:44
China obstructing Apple’s overseas production plans, in claimed military tech crackdown
Apple is facing tougher export checks by Chinese authorities as part of a claimed crack-down on technology with potential military applications. While the increased scrutiny is said to be for security reasons, many believe the real reasons are both eco...
2025-01-14 14:02