Apple won’t be fined by the EU over browser choice, after second change

The European Union is reportedly set to announce that Apple won’t be fined for failing to comply with an antitrust law relating to choice of iPhone web browser. The maximum fine could have been as high as 10% of the company’s global revenue. Appl…

iPad was underwater for five years before it helped solve an attempted murder

In what that sounds like the plot of a thriller, an iPad thrown into London’s River Thames spent more than five years underwater before it was found and provided key evidence to convict three men of attempted murder – all the more so given that the …

Apple Maps Look Around cars will now also take photos to help train Apple Intelligence models

You may have seen Apple Maps survey cars in your area before. As they drive around, the cars take photos and 3D scans to generate ground truth data that can be used to improve map accuracy and offer features like Look Around, Apple’s equivalent of G…

PSA: T-Mobile’s free MLB TV promo now available

Baseball fans, rejoice: the 2025 MLB season kicks off this week. In celebration of the new season, T-Mobile’s annual offer of free MLB.TV is now available. more…

PSA: iPhone Mirroring not coming to EU with iOS 18.4

Last year, when Apple announced iOS 18, the company revealed that some features like Apple Intelligence wouldn’t be available to users in the European Union due to regulatory concerns. Although iOS 18.4 enables Apple Intelligence in the EU, there’s …

XGIMI launches spring sale with discounts of up to 53% on its projectors

XGIMI, a well-known manufacturer of high-quality projectors, has just launched its spring sales campaign. During the offer, customers can buy the company’s projectors for up to 53% off. Read on as we detail the best deals and projector recommendatio…

A plastic Apple Watch SE doesn’t make sense – and Apple may have given up on the idea

A Bloomberg report last year revealed that Apple had been experimenting with the idea of building an made of plastic in an effort to cut costs. However, it seems that the company has now given up on changing the material of the entry-level Apple Wa…

iOS 18.4 adds new API for sports apps in CarPlay

iOS 18.4 is coming soon, as the company released the RC (Release Candidate) build to developers and beta testers on Monday. In addition to the features we already know about, such as Priority Notifications and the expansion of Visual Intelligence, t…

9to5Mac Daily: March 24, 2025 – AirPods Max surprise, Apple Watches with cameras?

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…

Apple TV+ hot streak just keeps going with these two new releases

Until recently, Apple TV+ was seen by many as the niche home of Ted Lasso. But a growing array of hits over the past year helped lead into Apple’s biggest success yet with Severance’s second season. Now, that hot streak looks set to continue with tw…

Apple to invest nearly $100 million towards renewable energy in China

Today, Apple announced a new investment of 720 million Chinese yuan (around $99.2 million USD) to fund an expansion of clean energy sources in China. This is a step towards Apple’s goal to use 100% renewable energy in its supply chain by 2030. m…

iOS 18.4 adds new Apple Intelligence features, here’s what’s coming

Apple has regularly expanded its slate of AI features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and the next software update continues that trend. iOS 18.4 is launching soon and will bring six new features and enhancements to Apple Intelligence on your iPhone. Here…

SwitchBot expands Home Assistant support, with added value for HomeKit users

has quietly built a solid lineup of smart home products, including curtain motors, , and robot vacuums. Last week, the company announced plans to expand support for Home Assistant, with more than 45 devices gaining support in the first half of 2025…

Disney+ now lets you remove titles from the ‘Continue Watching’ list

Pretty much every streaming platform has a list where you can see the titles you haven’t finished watching, or with new episodes available, so that you can continue watching them. Disney+, however, didn’t have an option to remove a title from the “C…

MagSafe Monday: In a sea of lookalike batteries, SHARGE stands out with a see-through design

If you’ve ever looked, you’ll notice that most MagSafe batteries look the same. The same rounded rectangle, the same colors, and the similar general design. The breaks that mold with a transparent design (reminds me of a desktop gaming PC) and a fe…

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watchOS 11.4 gives your Apple Watch an alarm feature it’s long been missing

The next Apple Watch software update is on its way. watchOS 11.4 just debuted its RC version, meaning it should ship to all users soon, and now we know it will include a key new alarm feature for those who wear their Apple Watch to sleep. more…

Apple releases iOS 18.4 RC for iPhone and iPad

Apple is putting the final touches on the upcoming iOS 18.4 release. The release candidate version of the upcoming iPhone and iPad software update is now available for developer and public beta testers. iOS 18.4 brings a lot of new features to both …

macOS Sequoia 15.4 RC now available, here’s what to expect

Apple has just released new RC (release candidate) betas for its forthcoming software releases, and macOS Sequoia 15.4 is now available as part of this latest batch of updates—both developer and public beta RCs are available. more…

Apple releases RC for visionOS 2.4, tvOS 18.4, and more

Apple is getting close to launching a fresh slate of software updates, and today’s RC (release candidate) versions of visionOS 2.4, tvOS 18.4, and more get us closer to that big day. more…

Apple Watch SE 3 launching later this year: These are the rumored upgrades

We’re expecting Apple to debut a new model later this year, marking the first refresh in three years. The cheapest Apple Watch might not sound too exciting, but this year might be a little different. more…