As we recently reported, the Brazilian antitrust regulator known as “Cade” recently ruled that Apple can no longer prevent developers from selling content and distributing apps outside the App Store in Brazil. Unsurprisingly, Apple is now appealing the decision which the company considers “disproportionate.” more…
Apple appeals Brazilian regulator’s decision requiring sideloading in iOS Read More »
This is 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: the foldable iPhone is still on track, M5 iPad Pro release window, and HomePod confusion. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. more…
Rumor Replay: Foldable iPhone, new M5 iPad Pro, HomePod confusion Read More »
Looking for a way to bring some holiday cheer to your Mac? Festivitas is a new app from developer Simon Støvring that does exactly that. more…
‘Festivitas’ brings holiday cheer to your Mac’s dock and menu bar Read More »
If you’re looking to get into the holiday spirit, developer Simon Støvring this week released Festivitas, a simple macOS app that lets you customize your Mac desktop with colorful string lights. Festivitas adds lights to the Mac’s dock and menu bar. Light size, distance, and cable thickness can be customized, as can the colors and
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Apple’s big iOS 18.2 update is almost here, bringing highly anticipated new features like Genmoji and ChatGPT integration. But there’s a special waitlist coming before you can use certain AI features. Here’s how to jump the line. more…
iOS 18.2 has new waitlist for Genmoji and more, here’s how to jump the line Read More »
Apple seeded the release candidate version of iOS 18.2 today, which means it’s going to see a public launch imminently. Release candidates represent the final version of new software that will be provided to the public should no last minute bugs be found, and Apple includes release notes with the RC launch. The iOS 18.2
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Apple continues to add new supported states to its Wallet digital ID program. Slowly but surely, more of the US makes it possible to include your driver’s license digitally on iPhone and Apple Watch. The latest addition? New Mexico now supports digital IDs. more…
Apple Wallet adds digital ID support for another state Read More »
From now through December 31, save 20% on all 9to5Mac Daily Plus, 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus, and 9to5Mac Pro annual subscriptions with promo code HOLIDAY! Visit 9to5mac.com/join to sign up. Benjamin and Chance reflect on their tech support anecdotes during Thanksgiving, and also praise the new Apple ‘Heartstrings’ holiday ad. Meanwhile, Apple quietly dropped a few little features
Vision Pro stadiums, ‘Heartstrings’ ad, and holiday tech support Read More »
With the iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, and HomePod 18.2 software updates, Apple has added a new natural language search feature for Apple Music and Apple TV. In the Apple TV app, you can use casual language search terms to find exactly what you’re looking for, typing in genres, actors, and
iOS 18.2 Lets You Use Natural Language Search in Apple Music and Apple TV Read More »
gained hearing aid capabilities with iOS 18.1, which was released to the public in October. Users can run a test to detect potential hearing loss and then use the results to adjust their own AirPods so that they function as hearing aids. With iOS 18.2, which will be released to the public in the next few
iOS 18.2 expands AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid and testing features to more countries Read More »
