While AI can help us do stuff, AI agents are tools that actually do stuff for us. A new open-source project shows how an ChatGPT-powered agent could complete tasks for us using our iPhones. more…
Here’s how an iPhone AI agent could change how we complete tasks Read More »
Here’s a fun one for Mac nostalgia fans: a new project by hobbyist Nick Gillard has taken the idea of mini retro builds to a whole micro level. Called the pico-mac-nano, this is a working replica of the original Macintosh that stands just 62 millimeters tall (that’s 2.4 inches for you, Casey Liss). And what’s
pico-mac-nano is a glorious teeny-tiny replica of the original Macintosh Read More »
While in today’s edition of Power On, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman mentioned a quiet but meaningful upgrade coming to Apple’s SwiftUI framework, 9to5Mac has learned of a second welcome improvement for developers who have been eager but unable to go all-in on SwiftUI app development. more…
Apple may be about to fix two of SwiftUI’s biggest blind spots Read More »
Earlier this year, Apple iPhone SE. Now that it’s part of the mainline iPhone lineup, many have wondered – will this be an annual refresh? Today, we’ll be recapping the rumors. more…
Is Apple working on an iPhone 17e? Here’s what we know so far Read More »
There are signs that WWDC will be “smaller-scale” this year than it was in 2023 and 2024, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. At WWDC 2023, Apple unveiled the Vision Pro, along with its visionOS operating system. While the headset has faced low sales, due in part to its high $3,499 starting price, this was still
WWDC 2025 Likely ‘Smaller-Scale’ Than Past Two WWDCs, Here’s Why Read More »
The Information‘s Kaya Yurieff and Kalley Huang in April reported that Meta was working on a long-awaited Instagram app for iPads. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman corroborated the report in his Power On newsletter today. Gurman said that Meta employees are “actively testing” Instagram for the iPad, and he expects the app to be released this year,
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Amazon this weekend has discounts across nearly the entire M3 iPad Air lineup, offering $100 off these tablets. Prices start at $499.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch M3 iPad Air, down from $599.00. Best Buy is matching all of these deals on the iPad Air. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you
Get $100 Off Nearly Every M3 iPad Air on Amazon, Available From $499 Read More »
The alleged name of macOS 26 (yes) has leaked. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said that macOS 26 will be named macOS Tahoe, after California’s scenic Lake Tahoe. Apple previously named its Mac operating systems after big cats like Cheetah, Tiger, Leopard, and Lion. Starting with OS X Mavericks in 2013,
macOS Tahoe Name Leaked Ahead of Apple’s WWDC Event Next Week Read More »
Long-time 9to5Mac readers will remember that the native Shortcuts app started as an indie project called Workflow, a clever, approachable tool that made automation fun and accessible to less technical users. Today, Shortcuts remains a powerful utility, particularly on the Mac. However, compared to how agentic AI tools have reshaped how we think about automation,
Shortcuts is getting an AI-powered revamp; here’s what that could mean Read More »
According to Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter, Apple insiders “believe that the conference may be a letdown from an AI standpoint,” highlighting how far behind Apple still is. Still, Apple has a few AI-related announcements slated for June 9. more…
Gurman: Apple needs a major AI comeback, but this WWDC probably won’t be it Read More »
