How we know Mike Rockwell is the fixer Siri’s been missing

Siri is under new leadership at Apple, with Mike Rockwell taking on managerial responsibility under Craig Federighi’s oversight. Rockwell may seem like an odd choice considering his history leading Vision Pro and visionOS development, but per multip…

Ai Pin returns from the dead, no thanks to printer maker HP

What happens when a couple of ex-Apple executives try to compete with the iPhone? Ink and toner dealer HP buys the IP and bricks the hardware. more…

9to5Mac Daily: April 23, 2025 – Apple hit with DMA fine, 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 9to…

iOS 19 will offer yet another reason to wear AirPods all day long

I don’t know about you, but I’ve noticed my use of AirPods steadily increasing over time. And with iOS 19, Apple plans to offer yet another reason to never take your AirPods off: live translation. more…

Deals: AirPods 4 ANC up to $79 off, M4 MacBook Air drops again to new Amazon low, Apple Watch Ultra 2, more

Today’s Apple gear deals are now alive and well starting with even lower prices on the new M4 MacBook Air lineup – just about all of the 13-inch configurations have now dropped even lower with a new all-time low now live on the most affordable model…

Apple’s taking a serious risk with iPhone 17 Air, but there’s huge upside

iPhone 17 Air is coming this fall as an ultra-thin new form factor, and it could pose a significant threat to the iPhone 17 Pro line. But there’s a good reason why launching the new model is worth the risk for Apple. more…

Does smart home tech add to the resale value of a property? Maybe …

A new residential property survey is suggesting that smart home tech can add to the resale value, though there are some big caveats. The headline news is that more than a quarter of American homebuyers are now willing to pay a premium for smart h…

New iPhone 17 dummy models provide a better look at whole lineup in two colors

Popular Apple leaker Sonny Dickson shared a couple images of the entire iPhone 17 lineup on social media today. His images showcase the entire lineup, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max – in two colors, blac…

Running Windows games on Mac just got more expensive

If you want to run Windows game on your Mac, you’ve so far had two options – the free Whisky app, and the paid CrossOver one. Sadly, but understandably, Whisky is now going away … more…

We will pay for Apple Intelligence, even if the survey saying so is junk

I’m often skeptical about survey results. There are small-scale ones, where the claimed trends are actually within the margin of error for the sample size, and even in larger ones there’s still ample scope for the results to be way less meaningful t…

Apple fined 500 million euros by EU under the Digital Markets Act, forced to make changes to App Store policies

Apple has today received a 500 million euro fine (about $570 million) from the EU commission under the Digital Markets Act. The commission said the fine relates to Apple’s App Store anti-steering policies. It is being forced to make changes, or els…

Max now lets you share your account, but it’ll cost $7.99/month extra

The recently rebranded Max has launched an official, approved alternative to password-sharing. You can now add an “Extra Member” to your Max account, but it will cost an extra $7.99/month. Here are the details. more…

Apple Intelligence earns ‘stronger-than-expected’ marks in consumer survey

In a new report published at Seeking Alpha, Morgan Stanley shared the results of its recent survey of 3,300 US iPhone owners. The subject? Apple Intelligence. And in a surprise, consumers are finding the iPhone’s AI features more useful than the fir…

What iPhone 17 model are you most excited to see? [Poll]

Google Fi turns 10 with international 5G & visual voicemail for iPhone, data-only eSIM

Project Fi was announced 10 years ago, and Google is celebrating the MVNO’s birthday with a handful of updates for iPhone and iPad owners. more…

Apple releases public beta 2 for macOS 15.5, iPadOS 18.5, and more

Apple has new public beta software available for testing now. Public beta 2 just debuted for macOS Sequoia 15.5, iPadOS 18.5, tvOS 18.5, and more. more…

iOS 18.5 public beta 2 now available, here’s what to expect

iOS 18.5 public beta 2 has just been released, bringing the latest iPhone software version to members of Apple’s public beta program. Here’s what to expect. more…

Instagram’s new ‘Edits’ app now available on App Store following two month delay

After being announced in January, Instagram’s new CapCut competitor is now available on the App Store. The app is called ‘Edits’, and was announced in direct response to the TikTok ban earlier this year. The app was initially set to launch in Februa…

New video shows iPhone 17 Air thinness hands-on: ‘that feels futuristic’

Knowing dimensions is one thing, but holding an iPhone 17 Air dummy model is quite another, as a new video from Unbox Therapy shows quite well. more…

Netflix reveals how it recreated an Apple Store from scratch for new ‘iHostage’ thriller

In February 2022, a hostage situation unfolded at an Apple Store location in Amsterdam when a gunman demanded a $227 million ransom in cryptocurrency. The hostage and other Apple Store visitors escaped the situation safely, while the gunman died fro…

Siri’s new boss is already making big internal changes, per report

Apple recently gave Mike Rockwell leadership over Siri, a big shake-up that proved the status quo of Siri development had grown unacceptable to senior leaders. Now, per a new report, it seems Rockwell is wasting no time continuing to implement major…