iOS

iOS 26 to let third-party apps build their own AirDrop alternative
Apple’s tight grip on local wireless sharing is finally loosening, even if rather reactively. With iOS 26, developers are getting a new API that allows third-party apps to discover and connect nearby devices over Wi-Fi, without needing an internet co...
2025-06-20 20:44
Apple shareholders sue over Apple Intelligence and Siri delays
Apple is continuing to face fallout from its Apple Intelligence rollout. As spotted by Reuters, Apple shareholders have sued Apple in a proposed class action securities fraud case for allegedly “downplaying how long it needed to integrate advanced ar...
2025-06-20 20:03
This is the Logitech MX Master 4, and it has a new button
Following last month’s Brazilian certification and a quickly-pulled teaser image leak, Logitech’s next-gen mouse has now appeared in a filing with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), giving us the clearest look yet at what’s ...
2025-06-20 19:54
HomeKit Weekly: Aqara’s W100 Climate Sensor brings precision monitoring and smart control to your HomeKit setup
Last night, I had forgotten to take my upstairs off Eco mode, and I was shocked to see the difference in one of my son’s rooms based on my Nest Temperature Sensor. In my dream world, I’d have a variable system that could heat and cool rooms indepen...
2025-06-20 19:45
Fly around Vast’s Haven-1 space station using the Apple Vision Pro
Vast is working on what might just be the first commercial space station in low Earth orbit. To get the public excited about the station’s launch as soon as one year from now, the company released a VR fly through, led by Vast’s Lead Astronaut, tha...
2025-06-20 18:02
When will Apple release new AirPods? Here’s what we know
Apple is working on a major revision to AirPods Pro, which could be released as soon as this year. Plus, new AirPods Max are also in the pipeline. Here’s everything we know about when to expect Apple to release new AirPods… more…
2025-06-20 16:23
The Lowfree Flow84 is the mechanical keyboard Apple would make today
The Lowfree Flow84 is the latest episode in my on-again, off-again love affair with mechanical keyboards. I describe it as the mechanical keyboard Apple would make for a mix of good and bad reasons, but we’ll get to that! It’s one of a relatively n...
2025-06-20 16:00
Vimeo returns to Apple TV with a rebuilt app after 2023 shutdown
Almost exactly two years after abruptly pulling the plug on its Apple TV app, Vimeo is making a comeback on the platform with a brand-new experience built from the ground up. Here’s what’s new this time around. more…
2025-06-20 15:45
Deals: 48GB M4 Pro MacBook Pro $400 off, M4 Mac mini $150 off, 25W MagSafe charger, AirPods, more
Alongside an ongoing all-time low on the base model M4 Mac mini at $469 and a $150 price drop on the 24GB model, we are also now tracking the mid-range 512GB variant down at the $689 Amazon low. Over to the M4 Pro MacBook Pro lineup, we have this upgra...
2025-06-20 15:44
Oakley x Meta smart glasses: 8h battery life, better camera, more
Meta’s smart glasses experiment is moving into its next phase. After scoring a surprise hit with its Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, the company is now teaming up with Oakley for a more rugged, sport-focused lineup and good tech upgrades. Here’s when t...
2025-06-20 13:58
Apple tells students ‘how to convince your parents to get you a Mac’ [Video]
Apple kicked off its annual Back to School promotion earlier this week, offering free AirPods and other accessories with the purchase of a new Mac or iPad. Now, as Back to School season ramps up, Apple has shared a humorous new video telling college st...
2025-06-20 13:19
You can now create custom GPTs with any OpenAI model, but there’s a catch
If you’ve been experimenting with custom GPTs inside ChatGPT, here’s a welcome upgrade: OpenAI now lets users pick from all available models when building or running a custom GPT, not just GPT-4o. Here’s how it works (and what’s missing). more…
2025-06-20 11:39
Apple’s push in India continues: Foxconn to start making iPhone casings in the country
Foxconn is taking another step in cementing its rolerole in Apple’s Indian manufacturing strategy. After years of focusing mainly on iPhone assembly, the Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant is now preparing to build iPhone casings locally for the ...
2025-06-20 03:26
WhatsApp delays ad rollout in the EU amid privacy concerns
Earlier this week, Meta officially flipped the switch on in-app advertising for WhatsApp users worldwide, marking the first time ads have appeared inside the messaging platform. But if you’re in the European Union, there’s now an important update: ...
2025-06-19 21:49
WhatsApp to hold off EU ads rollout until 2026 amid privacy discussions [U]
Earlier this week, Meta officially flipped the switch on in-app advertising for WhatsApp users worldwide, marking the first time ads have appeared inside the messaging platform. But if you’re in the European Union, there’s now an important update: ...
2025-06-19 21:49
9to5Mac Daily: June 19, 2025 – iPhone Fold expectations, Mac gaming
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 ...
2025-06-19 21:23
Apple wins Grand Prix at Cannes for ‘Shot on iPhone’ campaign
Apple’s famous “Shot on iPhone” ad series has just earned one of the advertising industry’s highest honors: the Grand Prix in the Creative Effectiveness Lions category at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Not bad ...
2025-06-19 21:15
Adobe just released an iPhone camera app with full manual controls
For photography enthusiasts, the prosumer camera app market has had no shortage of great options, with longtime favorites like Halide from Lux leading the pack. Now, Adobe has decided to enter the picture (get it?) with a free experimental app from the...
2025-06-19 20:46
Spotify lossless streaming edges closer with new in-app references to ’24-bit’ and FLAC
After years (and years, and years) of waiting and speculation, Spotify’s long-promised lossless audio feature appears to be inching closer to reality. The latest desktop app builds now show multiple references to “Lossless” streaming, giving user...
2025-06-19 19:33
iOS 26 tidbits, new Apple Music features, updated Vision Pro Personas, and more 
Benjamin and Chance catch up on all the stuff they didn’t get time to cover, still reeling in the haze of the WWDC hangover, discussing a bunch of cool new things across iOS, watchOS, and visionOS.  And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin and Chance go han...
2025-06-19 19:26