02-02-26 -

'Your Friends & Neighbors' returning to Apple TV for third season
The Apple TV hit drama "Your Friends and Neighbors" is gearing up for its second-season debut in April and has already landed a third-season renewal.Image Credit: Apple TVThis April, Coop is back to his old tricks. That is, until a new n...

02-02-26 -

Amazon launches $299 iPad 11 deal for February
Amazon's February iPad sale delivers prices from $299, with discounts of up to $500 off new and closeout models across the tablet line.Save up to $500 across the iPad lineup for February.Steeper discounts on Apple's iPad line are in effect at Amaz...

02-02-26 -

Just about every spec of the iPhone Fold may have just been leaked
Most previous iPhone Fold leaks have concerned the screen, but a new one claims to have details of the cameras, repositioned buttons, colors, and more.The iPhone Fold may have all physical buttons on the right, leaving the left side clear — imag...

02-02-26 -

Two years after release, Apple still hasn't decided what to do with Apple Vis...
After an eight month wait, the Apple Vision Pro debuted on February 2, 2024. It's still an immature product.The Apple Vision Pro still seems like its under construction long after its launch. I decided to write a retrospective on the Apple Vision ...

02-02-26 -

Integrating home automations & Shortcuts with Matthew Cassinelli on this week...
On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, guest Matthew Cassinelli joins to talk about Shortcuts and home automations.HomeKit Insider PodcastCo-hosting this week is Matthew Cassinelli. He previously worked at the app Workflow, prior t...

02-02-26 -

How terrible - the insanely wealthy are confounded by Call Screening
The rich and the powerful demand immediate access to their lawyers and each other at all times — but apparently they just haven't figured out how to have their assistants turn off Call Screening on their iPhones.Call Screening is off by default,...

02-02-26 -

Subscriptions like Creator Studio are the future of Apple's revenue
The Apple Creator Studio is the latest in a long line of subscriptions for Apple products and services. You can guarantee Apple will do it more in the future.Apple Creator Studio iconsApple's introduction of the Apple Creator Studio provided a way...

02-02-26 -

AI demand forcing Apple to look for alternatives to TSMC
Apple is no longer the biggest client for chip foundry TSMC, and as it loses its stranglehold on the global supply chain, Tim Cook may have to turn to other manufacturers to meet demand for the iPhone and Mac.Apple wouldn't return to Intel-designe...

02-01-26 -

Clamshell iPhone could be Apple's second foldable
The iPhone Fold hasn't shipped yet, but Apple is still considering its future releases. That follow-up may be that long-rumored smaller clamshell-style iPhone.Renders of a possible clamshell iPhone Fold — image credit: AppleInsiderApple is curr...

02-01-26 -

M5 Pro, Max updates for MacBook Pro expected alongside macOS 26.3
We said in 2025 that the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro refresh would coincide with the release of macOS 26.3, and a notable leaker agrees with that timetable that we set.MacBook Pro updates to M5 Pro, M5 Max are expected soonApple is widely antici...

01-31-26 -

Online Apple Store makes buying a Mac more like buying an iPhone
Apple has quietly updated the way that users buy and configure Macs on the online Apple Store, giving customers a process that's closer to buying an iPhone or iPad.The new process of buying a Mac from Apple is similar to that of an iPhone or iPadT...

01-30-26 -

Record labels are catering directly to iTunes customers to bolster Billboard ...
While music streaming may be king, both Apple and the recording industry at large aren't quite ready to write off the power of the iTunes sale.The iTunes StorePeople are still buying music on iTunes. Sure, it might not be a lot of people, but it's...

01-30-26 -

Some AI researchers have left Apple but that won't affect Siri's big upgrade
Apple appears to be experiencing about Silicon Valley-average churn of engineers in it's AI program, and the recent departures, including a Siri engineering executive, are no exception.A few AI researchers have left AppleThe company is working to ...

01-30-26 -

Very first Apple check & early Apple-1 motherboard sold for $5 million combined
An auction that featured Steve Jobs' signed checks, his collection of Bob Dylan 8-track cassettes, computers, bow ties, and more has concluded, pulling down more than $8 million.Image credit: RR AuctionThe check, regarded as "the earliest kno...

01-30-26 -

Widely beloved actress Catherine O'Hara has passed away at age 71
Catherine O'Hara, known for her work in films such as "Home Alone" and "Beetlejuice," as well as series like "Schitt's Creek" and Apple TV's "The Studio," has passed away.Catherine O'Hara in 'The Studio' | I...

01-30-26 -

Samsung's M8 monitor drops to $399, plus save $100 on bundle deals
Save $300 on Samsung's 32-inch M8 smart monitor this weekend, plus grab an additional $100 off when you buy two qualifying Samsung items.You can pick up the Samsung M8 Smart Monitor for $379.99 at B&H Photo or for $399.99 at Amazon.Save $300 o...

01-30-26 -

Give us some 'Sugar' - Neo-noir detective drama sneaks back onto Apple TV in ...
Apple TV's acclaimed detective drama starring Emmy Award nominee Colin Farrell is making its way back to the small screen for its second season, just in time for summer.Image Credit: Apple TVThe eight-episode second season will kick off on Friday,...

01-30-26 -

You can buy Apple Store demo chargers & stands, until the lawyers attack
Until Apple finds a way to stop it, AppleUnsold is selling ex-Apple Store items, the store fittings like chargers or Apple Pencil trays that you could want, but then also in-store exclusive stickers that you'd have to be an Apple fanatic to buy.Ig...

01-30-26 -

Apple could have used Claude to power a future Siri, but Anthropic got greedy
Apple may have signed a deal to use Google's Gemini AI model to boost Siri, but Claude was ahead of the game, already inside Apple Park's walls, and have taken its place if not for Anthropic's astronomical fee demands.Anthropic priced itself out o...

01-30-26 -

Analysts caught flat-footed as iPhone supply, not demand, capped growth
Apple's latest earnings blew away expectations, and the magnitude of the success took almost every analyst by surprise. Here's what they're saying now to catch up to the new reality made clear by the blockbuster announcement.The iPhone 17 lineup i...

01-30-26 -

Apple Creator Studio, ChatGPT health, and iPhone 18 rumors on the AppleInside...
As Apple reports record earnings, we're diving into the new Apple Creator Studio to see what's actually new in it, and what's different. Plus there are more iPhone 18 rumors, and more reasons to not give your health data to ChatGPT.Apple Creator S...

01-30-26 -

iPhone 18 split launch strategy is about more than marketing
A new report is late to the party, and backs up claims that go back six months that Apple will launch the iPhone 18 Pro in 2026 and the iPhone 18 in 2027. For the first time, however, the split is said to be necessary for manufacturing reasons.The...

01-30-26 -

Amid record revenue, Apple's Q1 2026 R&D spend reveals its AI ambitions
Apple's Q1 2026 results are in, with record-breaking iPhone sales, but a record R&D spend suggests the company is far from resting on its laurels.Apple CEO Tim Cook shared another record quarter for the companyThe fiscal quarter, which ended D...

01-30-26 -

JP Morgan hikes Apple stock target to $325 after record-breaking earnings
Less than a week after its last rise, JP Morgan now says Apple's target price is $325, specifically because of the latest earnings and Apple's guidance for the next two quarters.The current iPhone 17On January 26, ahead of what was already expecte...

01-30-26 -

The person who could be Apple CEO: Who is John Ternus?
All things considered, John Ternus is the center of speculation as being the best and most likely choice for control of the company. Who is he, and how did he get here?John TernusApple, like many other massive companies with giant workforces and a...

01-30-26 -

Tim Cook boasts about US manufacturing, yet it's still nothing new
Apple commitment to US manufacturing has always been notable, even if the company has kept it pretty quiet before 2025. Tim Cook's attempt at making it look new and fresh during earnings is performative, and unnecessary.Take a close look at what A...

01-29-26 -

Memory cost explosion won't hurt Apple too badly in Q2, may sting in Q3
Tim Cook says that the rising cost of RAM and Flash that the industry is facing has not yet affected Apple, but he expects it to be an increasing issue in this quarter, and worse yet in the third fiscal quarter of 2026.A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chi...

01-29-26 -

Apple reaches 2.5 billion active devices after record-breaking quarter
The active install base of Apple users has increased by 150 million users since 2025 and has reached over 2.5 billion active users as of January 2026.iPhone 17 Pro Max is in high demandApple's first-quarter earnings are record-breaking and surpass...

01-29-26 -

'Encrypt it already' campaign challenges big tech to keep your data secure
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has launched a new advocacy initiative directly targeting Apple, Google, and other tech giants to demand broader adoption of data encryption and more transparent privacy controls.Encrypt it AlreadyThe campaign is...

01-29-26 -

iPhone 17 Pro array will be used in a new offside camera system
The Maracana Stadium will use iPhone 17 Pro units as part of a semi-automated system for offside calls, with the devices set to record each football play in 4K at 100fps.The iPhone 17 Pro will be used as part of a new camera system, meant to recor...

01-29-26 -

Tim Cook: Apple won't change privacy rules with Google Gemini partnership
It has already been said repeatedly, but Apple CEO Tim Cook has once again confirmed that Apple Intelligence will still be on-device and in Private Cloud Compute in spite of the Google partnership.Apple Intelligence will have upgraded Apple Founda...

01-29-26 -

Apple is resurgent in China with unexpected iPhone 17 sales domination
Ahead of Apple announcing its latest earnings, CEO Tim Cook has revealed that Apple did not quite expect the iPhone 17 range to do as well as it has in China.Apple's current iPhone 17 ProIn November 2025, after the launch of the iPhone 17, it was ...

01-29-26 -

Apple blows away Wall Street expectations with record $143.8 billion quarter
Apple has reported its financials for the first quarter of 2025, and as promised it was record-breaking, with growth in nearly every market segment, and every hardware category.Apple CEO Tim Cook [left], CFO Kevan Parekh [right]The first quarter o...

01-29-26 -

M4 MacBook Air falls to $849 on Amazon this February
Apple's M4 MacBook Air is eligible for a $150 discount during Amazon's month-end sale, with several models to choose from.Get an M4 MacBook Air for as low as $849 with month-end-deals - Image credit: AppleThe $150 markdown at Amazon brings the sta...

01-29-26 -

Apple buys audio AI firm Q.ai as it scrambles to upgade Siri
Apple has confirmed its purchase of Israeli startup Q.ai, a company working on technology to help devices like iPhones better understand the spoken word in challenging conditions.Siri could be about to get a helping handReuters reports that Q.ai's...

01-29-26 -

'F1: The Movie' is officially the most-watched film Apple TV history
Apple has announced that the hugely popular "F1: The Movie" is the most-watched film in Apple TV history, beating hits like "CODA", "Finch", and "Killers of the Flower Moon".Multi-award nominee "F1: The...

01-29-26 -

Apple kills off Pro Apps for Education in favor of Creator Studio education s...
In a less-than-surprising move, Apple has quietly nixed its budget-friendly bundle of creative professional apps geared towards students and educators, instead pushing customers towards an Apple Creator Studio subscription at a discounted price.Ap...

01-29-26 -

'Father of the iPod' says Apple screwed up AI and should have kept going with...
In an extensive new interview, ex-Apple iPod designer Tony Fadell calls out Apple Intelligence, says Apple got the car project wrong, but could now do an AI pin.When Tony Fadell left Apple he founded the Nest thermostat companyIt's almost two deca...

01-29-26 -

iPhone 16 gives Apple seven of the 10 best-selling phones in 2025
New data shows the iPhone 16 was the best-selling phone of 2025, with Apple's iPhone accounting for seven of the top 10 devices of the year and Samsung making up the rest.Apple's iPhone 16 has proven popular among buyersThat data, provided by mark...

01-29-26 -

You may not have the Creator Studio iWork apps installed on your Mac yet
If you clicked "update" for Creator Studio iWork apps on your Mac, and walked away, you're not quite done yet. Here's what you need to finish the process, and get the new versions.There's another step you may need to complete to get iWor...

01-28-26 -

How to view translated lyrics in Apple Music
Apple's iOS 26 brought some new features to Apple Music. Here's how to view both Lyric Translations and Lyric Pronunciation.How to view Lyrics Pronunciation in Apple MusicIn iOS 26, Apple Music has gained a couple of pretty neat new features. Whil...

01-28-26 -

Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe coming to Apple TV
A new Apple TV deal could see Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe make its way to the subscription service in the form of a new show and movie.Brandon Sanderson's works are set to receive Apple TV adaptations.Apple's streaming service already has...

01-28-26 -

Apple Design Team gains Halide co-founder, but the pro camera app isn't going...
Sebastiaan de With is the co-founder of Lux, maker of Halide, and formerly worked on the iCloud and Find My teams at Apple, but now he's set to return to Apple and is joining the Design Team.Halide is a pro camera app built for iPhoneApple is such...

01-28-26 -

Price war: Save $300 on 16-inch MacBook Pro with 48GB RAM
A month-end MacBook Pro deal is in effect this week only, saving you $300 on an upgraded 16-inch MacBook Pro with 48GB of unified memory.Grab month-end deals across Apple's MacBook Pro range.The discounted $2,599 price is available at both B&H...

01-28-26 -

Apple Watch useful for detecting AFib after treatment, study reveals
The Apple Watch has plenty of potential for health monitoring even after discovery of a condition, and a new study outlines its usefulness in monitoring patients after atrial fibrillation ablation.The Apple Watch could prove useful to patients who...

01-28-26 -

Remember: Cancel Final Cut Pro iPad subscriptions when you set up Apple Creat...
While Apple Creator Studio is a great deal for videographers, artists, and musicians, the subscription won't automatically end any existing subscriptions for Final Cut Pro or Logic Pro on iPad. Here's how to get that done.Final Cut Pro on an iPad ...

01-28-26 -

AirTag 2 has a thinner motherboard, bigger speaker coil, and lots of glue
The second-generation AirTag has a few big changes to go with its improved features, with Apple slimming down the motherboard and changing some of the markings used in the new tracker accessory.AirTag 2 mid-teardown - Image Credit: Joseph TaylorAp...

01-28-26 -

British crime thriller 'Criminal Record' warrants a return to Apple TV in April
The well-received, London-based Apple TV thriller "Criminal Record," is gearing up for its second season, set to start in April.'Criminal Record'Apple describes the series as "a powerful, character-driven drama set in the heart of c...

01-28-26 -

Expect strong iPhone 17 demand, AI talk in Apple's Q1 results call
Wall Street is still underestimating Apple's prospects for 2026, with Wedbush's Q1 forecast expecting discussion about iPhone 17 demand and the AI landscape to dominate Thursday's analyst call.Apple's early promotion of a contextual Siri upgrade -...

01-28-26 -

Apple Creator Studio review: Incredible value for most creative pros
The new Apple Creator Studio bundles the company's flagship creative software in a monthly subscription package for the first time. It's a great value, assuming you haven't bought most of them individually.Apple Creator Studio bundles six professi...