05-08-26 -

Spotify Now Plays Personal Podcasts Generated by Your AI Agent
Spotify has launched a new feature that lets users save AI-generated audio briefings called Personal Podcasts directly to their Spotify library. It uses a new command-line tool for desktop that works with AI coding agents like OpenAI's Codex and A...

05-08-26 -

Apple Now Requires UNiDAYS Verification for Education Discounts in U.S. and C...
Starting today, Apple will require customers in the U.S., Canada, and Chile to verify their status as a student or educator to get educational discounts. Apple is adopting the UNiDAYS verification system that it uses in other countries, with a new...

05-07-26 -

OpenAI's Codex Now Works in Chrome With New Extension
OpenAI today launched Codex for Chrome, a Chrome extension that lets Codex work directly in the browser on Macs and PCs. With the extension, Codex can use the browser to test web apps, get context across multiple tabs, use web DevTools, and m...

05-07-26 -

Perplexity's New Mac App Brings Personal Computer to Pro Users
Perplexity today launched a new Mac app with support for its hybrid local-cloud AI agent Personal Computer, plus it expanded Personal Computer access to Pro and Enterprise users, so it is no longer limited to just Max subscribers. Perplexity descr...

05-07-26 -

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 243 With Bug Fixes and Performance I...
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for fu...

05-07-26 -

Apple Faces 3 Billion UK Trial Over iCloud Lock-In Claims
Apple was not able to narrow the scope of a UK lawsuit accusing it of locking 40 million UK consumers into iCloud, to the detriment of third-party cloud storage providers. British consumer group Which? first filed the lawsuit in late 2024, and is ...

05-07-26 -

Apple's Tim Cook Among CEOs Invited on Trump's Trip to China
The Trump administration plans to invite Apple CEO Tim Cook and CEOs from other companies like Nvidia, Qualcomm, Exxon, and Boeing on a trip to China next week, reports Semafor. Trump will apparently focus on building his relationship with Ch...

05-07-26 -

Apple Reportedly Working on All-New AirTag-Sized Wearable With iPhone Integra...
Apple continues to work on a "pendant with cameras" for release as early as next year, according to the latest word from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In a report today, Gurman said development of the all-new wearable accessory trails Ai...

05-07-26 -

AirPods Pro With AI Cameras Reach 'Advanced' Testing Stage
Apple's upcoming camera-equipped AirPods Pro are nearing completion and have reached an "advanced" testing stage, reports Bloomberg. The design is almost finalized, as is the feature set, and early mass production could begin soon. ...

05-07-26 -

Apple Sued for Pulling Co-Viewing App Rave From the App Store
Rave, a cross-platform service that lets users watch movies and TV shows together, today filed a series of antitrust lawsuits against Apple after Apple removed the Rave app from the App Store in August 2025. According to Rave, Apple cited &qu...

05-07-26 -

Samsung Kicks Off New Monitor and TV Sale With Early Savings on Upcoming 2026...
Samsung this week is offering big discounts across multiple product categories, including its most popular monitors and TVs. This sale precedes the announcement of Samsung's newest line of 2026 monitors, and if you sign up with your e-mail and pho...

05-07-26 -

Apple Could Be Working on 'Spatial iPhone' With Holographic Display
Samsung is reportedly developing a holographic smartphone display that could be used in a rumored "Spatial iPhone." The claims come from the leaker known as "Schrödinger" on X, who shared screenshots of messages with an u...

05-07-26 -

Apple Adds Apple Watch to Education Store in Australia, China, Japan, and More
Apple today added the Apple Watch to its Education Store in select countries, allowing students and teachers to purchase the device at a discount. The Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra 3 are available with educatio...

05-07-26 -

Get the A16 iPad for Just $299 This Week on Amazon
Amazon this week is taking up to $52 off Wi-Fi models of Apple's 11th generation iPad. Prices start at $299.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down from $349.00, which is a solid second-best price on this model. Note: MacRumor...

05-07-26 -

WWDC 2026 is a Month Away: Apple Highlights 'Distinguished Winners'
Apple today highlighted four Distinguished Winners of this year's Swift Student Challenge, ahead of the WWDC 2026 developers conference next month. The annual Swift Student Challenge gives eligible student developers around the world the oppo...

05-07-26 -

Siri Lawsuit: Apple Agrees to Pay Owners of These iPhone Models
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit over delayed Siri features, and eligible iPhone users could receive up to a $95 payout. Below, we have answered some key questions regarding the lawsui...

05-07-26 -

Apple TV Has Two Massive Hits Returning This Summer
Two of the most popular Apple TV shows are returning this summer, with the third season of the sci-fi series "Silo" set to begin on Friday, July 3 and a fourth season of the beloved sports comedy "Ted Lasso" kicking off on Wedn...

05-07-26 -

Apple May Drop Base $599 MacBook Neo as Chip, DRAM Costs Climb
Apple is considering dropping the cheapest MacBook Neo configuration as one possible response to the rising cost of building the popular laptop, according to Taiwan-based tech columnist and former Bloomberg reporter Tim Culpan. The Neo curren...

05-07-26 -

MacBook Neo Could Get New Colors to Cushion Potential Price Hike
Apple is considering adding new colors to its MacBook Neo lineup as a way to cushion customers against a possible price increase, according to Taiwan-based tech columnist and former Bloomberg reporter Tim Culpan. Writing in his latest Culpium...

05-06-26 -

Energizer Launches AirTag-Compatible Batteries That Prevent Ingestion Burns
Energizer today announced the launch of new Energizer Ultimate Child Shield coin lithium batteries that are available in the 2032 size used in Apple's AirTags. The Child Shield batteries do not cause ingestion burns if swallowed, and they als...

05-06-26 -

Google Search AI Mode Gets 'Expert Advice' From Reddit and Social Media
Google is updating its AI search results to incorporate a "preview of perspectives" sourced from public online discussions and social media. The results sourced from places like Reddit and online forums are sometimes labeled as "Exp...

05-06-26 -

Google Says Pixel Phones Won't Get Apple's Liquid Glass Design
The Android operating system for Pixel smartphones is not going to take design cues from Apple and adopt a Liquid Glass aesthetic, Google Android president Sameer Samat said recently (via 9to5Google). In response to a social media mockup of an And...

05-06-26 -

Samsung Hits $1 Trillion Valuation Amid Apple Chip Diversification Talks
Samsung today reached a valuation of $1 trillion for the first time, reports Bloomberg. Samsung's value has been climbing sharply due to increasing demand for the memory chips it manufactures, and stock increased 14.4 percent today. S...

05-06-26 -

Apple Wins EU Challenge Over Keyboard Maker's Citrus Logo
Apple objected to a European trademark filing from a Chinese keyboard maker because the logo the company wanted to use was too close to Apple's own logo. The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) partially refused to grant a European Union Trade...

05-06-26 -

Leaker: This Is Why Apple Is Delaying the iPhone 18
Apple proactively chose to delay the standard iPhone 18 as a deliberate market strategy, the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital" claims, with the move said to extend the iPhone 17's sales window while lowering production costs and impr...

05-06-26 -

Amazon Takes $150 Off Every M5 MacBook Air, Starting at $949
Last month, Amazon introduced a few new discounts on the M5 MacBook Air and these deals have expanded this week, with every model of the new computer on sale at record low prices. You can get the 512GB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air for $949.00, d...

05-06-26 -

'iPhone Ultra' Could Be Industry's Most Repairable Foldable
The leaker "Instant Digital" today revisited their February design report on the foldable iPhone, claiming the device's internal design will make it the easiest-to-disassemble and easiest-to-repair foldable phone in the industry. In...

05-06-26 -

iPhone 18 Pro's LTPO+ Display Upgrade to Come From Samsung, LG
Apple is expected to finalize OLED panel approvals for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max this month, with Samsung Display and LG Display likely to dominate panel supply, reports The Elec. This year, China's BOE has reportedly been closed out of t...

05-06-26 -

iPhone 18 Pro CAD Leak Reignites the Dynamic Island Debate
New alleged CAD renders of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro are doing the rounds on social media, offering the latest twist in the to-shrink-or-not-to-shrink Dynamic Island saga. An X user called @earlyappleleaks has posted the above image, claiming tha...

05-06-26 -

iPhone 17 Outselling Every Other Phone Worldwide So Far This Year
Apple's iPhone 17 was the best-selling smartphone globally in the first quarter of 2026, capturing 6 percent of worldwide unit sales, according to Counterpoint Research's latest Global Handset Model Sales Tracker. The iPhone 17 series dominat...

05-05-26 -

ChatGPT Is Smarter, More Accurate, and Less Obsessed With Emojis After Upgrade
ChatGPT's default model has been updated to GPT-5.5 Instant, a model that brings accuracy improvements with fewer hallucinations, especially in areas like medicine, law, and finance, according to OpenAI. GPT-5.5 Instant is more capable at tas...

05-05-26 -

Apple to Pay $250 Million to Settle Class Action Over Delayed Siri Features
Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of false advertising and unfair competition after the personalized Siri features it promoted when launching the iPhone 16 were delayed. Apple was accused of se...

05-05-26 -

Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens
Apple has removed two desktop Macs from its online store as the global memory shortage continues. The Mac mini with 64GB of RAM is no longer available for purchase, nor is the M3 Ultra Mac Studio with 256GB RAM. The M3 Ultra Mac Studio is now...

05-05-26 -

Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Max 2
Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Max 2. The firmware is version 8E258, up from the prior 8E251 firmware that was released just ahead of when the ‌AirPods Max 2‌ launched. It's not clear what's included in th...

05-05-26 -

iOS 27 Will Let You Pick Claude or Gemini Instead of ChatGPT for Apple Intell...
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will let users set third-party AI services as the default for Apple Intelligence features like Writing Tools and Image Playground, reports Bloomberg. Apple has signed a deal with Google and plans to use a Gemin...

05-05-26 -

iPhone Air MagSafe Battery Hits $59.99 Low Price
Following a few steep discounts on the iPhone Air last month, we're now tracking a new all-time low price on the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery on Amazon. You can get the accessory for $59.99, down from $99.00, beating the previous low...

05-05-26 -

Maryland Lawmakers Press Apple Over Decision to Close Unionized Store
In a letter sent to Apple's CEO Tim Cook and hardware engineering chief John Ternus this week, nine members of U.S. Congress from Maryland expressed "serious concern" regarding Apple's decision to close its unionized retail store in Tows...

05-05-26 -

iPhone 18 Pro Rumored to Keep Aluminum Finish Amid Durability Complaints
The iPhone 18 Pro will reportedly carry over the same anodized aluminum finish introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro, despite concerns from some users about its durability. According to the Weibo leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital," ...

05-05-26 -

PSA: Instagram Encrypted Messaging Ends on Friday, May 8
Instagram will remove end-to-end encryption for direct messages between users from May 8, 2026. When the date comes around, Meta will potentially be able to see the contents of all messages between users on the social media platform. Encrypti...

05-05-26 -

watchOS 26.5 Fixes Two Apple Watch Bugs
watchOS 26.5 fixes two Apple Watch bugs, according to Apple's release notes for the update, which is expected to be released next week. Apple fixed bugs in the Messages and Workout apps:• Fixes an issue where Messages on Apple Watch may use...

05-05-26 -

Apple Says iOS 26.5 Adds Three New Features to Your iPhone
iOS 26.5 includes three new features for iPhones, according to Apple's release notes for the update, which is expected to be released next week. As discovered during beta testing, iOS 26.5 enables end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging betwe...

05-05-26 -

Mother's Day Deals Include Low Prices on AirPods, Apple Watch, iPhone Charger...
This year, Mother's Day lands on Sunday, May 10, and we're tracking quite a few offers from some of the best Apple-related accessory companies, as well as steep discounts on Apple products at Amazon. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner wit...

05-05-26 -

Apple Manufacturing Academy Hosts AI Showcase
Apple this week held the inaugural Spring Forum for its Manufacturing Academy in East Lansing, Michigan, gathering hundreds of U.S. manufacturers at Michigan State University to demonstrate how businesses are applying AI techniques learned through...

05-05-26 -

iPhone 18 Might Look a Lot More Like an 'e' Model, Leaker Claims
The standard iPhone 18 and the lower-cost iPhone 18e are said to share components, according to the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital," as further evidence that Apple is narrowing the gap between the two devices. In new posts on ...

05-05-26 -

OpenAI Fast-Tracking AI Phone for 2027 Launch, Says Kuo
OpenAI is said to be fast-tracking development of its first "AI agent phone," with the company now aiming to mass produce the device as early as the first half of next year, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Late last mont...

05-05-26 -

20th Anniversary iPhone Could Blend Haptic Buttons Into Curved Edges
For the rumored 20th-anniversary iPhone, Apple continues to test a solid-state haptic button system that will replace traditional mechanical buttons and enhance the uninterrupted look of the device's display, claims Chinese leaker "Instant Di...

05-05-26 -

Apple Eyes Intel and Samsung as Backup US Chipmakers
Apple has held "exploratory" talks with Intel and Samsung about manufacturing the main processors for its devices in the United States, reports Bloomberg ($). Apple is said to have had early-stage talks with Intel about usin...

05-04-26 -

Apple Asks Supreme Court to Pause Epic Games Case Ahead of App Store Fee Ruling
Apple today filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court, asking for a stay on App Store fee calculations while it waits to hear whether the Supreme Court will weigh in on the latest developments in its legal battle with Epic Games. ...

05-04-26 -

T-Mobile Customers Can Now Use Satellite Connectivity in Canada and New Zealand
T-Mobile's Starlink satellite connectivity is now available for T-Mobile users who are traveling in Canada and New Zealand. T-Mobile users have previously had access to cellular connectivity through roaming agreements in Canada and New Zealan...

05-04-26 -

iOS 26.5 Brings End-to-End Encryption to iPhone-Android RCS Messages
End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is coming in iOS 26.5, Apple confirmed today. The feature is listed in Apple's iOS 26.5 release notes. Apple says end-to-end encrypted ‌RCS‌ me...