10-21-25 -

Samsung's Galaxy XR Mixed Reality Headset Now Available for $1,800
Samsung today announced the launch of the Galaxy XR, a new mixed reality headset that will compete with the Apple Vision Pro. At $1,800, the Galaxy XR is $1,700 cheaper than the new M5 Vision Pro, but it is much more expensive than...

10-21-25 -

YouTube Rolls Out AI Likeness Detection Tool to Prevent Deepfakes
YouTube today began rolling out a new AI likeness detection feature, which lets creators detect, manage, and request the removal of unauthorized videos that use AI to generate or alter the creator's facial likeness. According to YouTube, the ...

10-21-25 -

Aura Launches $499 Cordless E-Paper Photo Frame With 3-Month Battery Life
Aura, known for its digital photo frames, today announced the launch of the $499 Ink Frame. The Ink Frame is Aura's first color e-paper display, with all other models using LCD displays. According to Aura, the Ink Frame is meant to show ph...

10-21-25 -

HBO Max Gets Another Price Increase
Streaming prices for HBO are increasing for the third year in a row, with prices increasing by $1 to $2 per month depending on the plan. The Basic with Ads plan is $1 more expensive at $10.99 per month, while t...

10-21-25 -

M5 iPad Pro First Impressions
Apple's updated M5 iPad Pro is set to launch tomorrow, and we were able to test out the new tablet ahead of its launch to provide some early first impressions for those thinking about upgrading. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for mo...

10-21-25 -

Jon Prosser Provides Update on Apple Lawsuit Over iOS 26 Leaks
In July, Apple filed a lawsuit against Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti over alleged theft of the company's trade secrets. The complaint alleged the pair coordinated to break into former Apple software engineer Ethan Lipnik's development iPhone...

10-21-25 -

14-Inch MacBook Pro With M5 Chip Reviews: How Much Faster is SSD?
The first reviews of the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip have been shared by selected publications and YouTube channels, ahead of the device launching this Wednesday. Apple began accepting pre-orders last week. Geekbench 6 benchmark resu...

10-21-25 -

Apple's 18-Inch Foldable iPad Delayed Until 2029, Could Cost Up to $3,900
Apple's large-screened foldable iPad could be delayed due to development issues, reports Bloomberg. Apple wanted to launch the device in 2028, but problems with weight and display technology may cause it to be pushed back until 2029. Multiple...

10-21-25 -

2025 Vision Pro Reviews: How Comfortable is Apple's Dual Knit Band?
The first reviews of the Vision Pro with the M5 chip have been shared by selected publications and YouTube channels, ahead of the device launching this Wednesday. The updated Vision Pro ships with a more comfortable Dual Knit Band in the box....

10-21-25 -

Beats Solo4 and Solo Buds Now Available in Walmart-Exclusive Colors in the U.S.
Apple's Beats brand recently rolled out two new retailer-exclusive colors through Walmart in the U.S., debuting the Solo4 headphones in Drenched Gray and the Solo Buds earphones in Ivory. The Ivory Solo Buds have been available for about a mo...

10-21-25 -

OpenAI Launches 'ChatGPT Atlas' Browser to Compete with Safari and Chrome
OpenAI today introduced ChatGPT Atlas, a dedicated AI browser that includes ChatGPT integration. OpenAI says that the browser was designed around the question "What if you could chat with your web browser?" There is a dedicated &quo...

10-21-25 -

Nomad Launches 'Stratos' Hybrid Titanium Apple Watch Band
Nomad today announced the launch of its latest Apple Watch accessory, the Stratos Band. Priced at $179, the Stratos Band is a titanium and FKM hybrid band that combines the benefits of titanium with the comfort of fluoroelastomer. The...

10-21-25 -

M4 vs. M5 Chip Buyer's Guide: How Much Better Really Is M5?
Apple's newly introduced M5 chip takes Apple silicon to the next level, delivering meaningful gains across CPU, GPU, and AI workloads, but how does it compare to the M4? Compared to the M4 chip that Apple launched in May 2024, the M5 delivers...

10-21-25 -

2025 iPad Pro Reviews: Here's What's New Beyond the M5 Chip
The first reviews of the iPad Pro with the M5 chip have been shared by selected publications and YouTube channels, ahead of the device launching this Wednesday. The new iPad Pro has up to a 15% to 20% faster CPU, and up to a 35% to 40% faster...

10-21-25 -

Best Buy Details Black Friday Plans With Early Deals Available on Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, Best Buy this week is detailing its sale plans for the holiday, as well as the rest of the year. This includes a special event on Friday, October 31, and the usual month-long discounts leading up to Black Fri...

10-21-25 -

Apple Hits Back at EU Law in Court
Apple today opened its broadest legal attack yet on the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), telling the EU's second-highest court that the new competition regime unlawfully compels changes to the iPhone, the App Store, and iMessage (via Bl...

10-20-25 -

Samsung to Unveil Apple Vision Pro Competitor Tomorrow
Samsung is holding a Galaxy Event tomorrow, where the company will unveil its long-awaited "Project Moohan" mixed reality headset that will compete with the Apple Vision Pro. Samsung says that it is "ushering in a new era" with...

10-20-25 -

OpenAI Strengthens Sora Protections Following Celebrity Deepfake Concerns
Sora, OpenAI's AI video app, will no longer allow users to create videos featuring celebrity likenesses or voices. OpenAI, SAG-AFTRA, actor Bryan Cranston, United Talent Agency, Creative Artists Agency, and Association of Talent Agents today ...

10-20-25 -

Here's How the iOS 26.1 Transparency Toggle Changes Liquid Glass
With the fourth beta of iOS 26.1, Apple added a toggle that makes Liquid Glass more opaque and reduces transparency. We tested the beta to see where the toggle works and what it looks like. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more ...

10-20-25 -

Apple Seeds Fourth Public Betas of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.1
Apple today provided public beta testers with the fourth releases of upcoming iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1 and watchOS 26.1 updates for testing purposes. Apple seeded the betas to developers earlier today. After signing ...

10-20-25 -

Kohler Launches $600 iPhone-Connected Toilet Camera That Monitors Your Health...
Kohler is expanding its line of bathroom products with Dekoda, an iPhone-connected device that's designed to be attached to a toilet rim (via The Verge). The device's included "sensors" point into the toilet bowl, allowing it to analyze ...

10-20-25 -

What's New in iOS 26.1 Beta 4
Even though we're at the fourth beta of iOS 26.1, Apple is continuing to add new features. In fact, the fourth beta has some of the biggest changes that we'll get when iOS 26.1 releases to the public later this month. We've rounded up what's new b...

10-20-25 -

iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Toggle to Turn Off Lock Screen Camera Swipe
The fourth beta of iOS 26.1 includes an option to turn off the Lock Screen swipe that activates the camera, a feature that iPhone users have been wanting for years. In the Camera section of the Settings app, there's a Lock Screen Swipe to Ope...

10-20-25 -

iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Lets Users Control Liquid Glass Transparency with New Toggle
With the fourth betas of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS 26.1, Apple has introduced a new setting that's designed to allow users to customize the look of Liquid Glass. The toggle lets users select from a clear look for Liquid Glass, or a tin...

10-20-25 -

Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1 and More
Apple today provided developers with the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1 updates for testing purposes. The fourth betas come a week after Apple released the third betas. ...

10-20-25 -

Apple's Stock Price Reaches New All-Time High
Apple's stock price reached a new all-time high today, with shares in the company trading for as much as $263.47 on the intraday market, according to Yahoo Finance. The company's previous intraday high was $260.10, set on Dece...

10-20-25 -

Apple Now Faces App Store Challenges in China, Too
A law firm in China has filed a new antitrust complaint accusing Apple of abusing its control over iOS app distribution and payments, escalating a dispute that previously failed in civil court by seeking action from state regulators instead, Reute...

10-20-25 -

Get Low Prices on AirPods Pro 2 and AirTag 4-Pack on Amazon
Today we're tracking a pair of solid discounts on the AirPods Pro 2 and AirTag 4-Pack on Amazon, including an all-time low price on the Bluetooth trackers. AirTag Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and m...

10-20-25 -

Apple Says 'Great Ideas Start on Mac' in Ad Voiced by Dr. Jane Goodall
Apple today shared a new "Great ideas start on Mac" ad, voiced by the late Dr. Jane Goodall, the well-known British ethologist and conservationist. Here is what Goodall says in the ad:Every story you love, every invention that moves...

10-20-25 -

iPhone 17 Lineup Sales Outperforming Last Year's Models
The iPhone 17 lineup outsold the iPhone 16 models by 14% during the first 10 days of availability in the United States and China, according to new sell-through data from Counterpoint Research. Counterpoint said the figures represent the earli...

10-20-25 -

Apple Opens MLS Playoff Matches to All Apple TV Subscribers
All MLS playoff matches will stream at no additional charge for Apple TV subscribers, without requiring the separate MLS Season Pass add-on (via Sports Business Journal). Apple and MLS are likely using the expanded access window to convert ca...

10-19-25 -

Some Apple Employees Have 'Concerns' About iOS 26.4's Revamped Siri
iOS 26.4 is expected to introduce a revamped version of Siri powered by Apple Intelligence, but not everyone is satisfied with how well it works. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said some of Apple's software engineer...

10-18-25 -

Apple's Vision Pro Developer Strap May Receive an Upgrade Next Week
Apple may be planning to release an updated Developer Strap for the Vision Pro next week, according to a hint on its website. On its visionOS resources page for developers, Apple says the Developer Strap will be available to order again start...

10-18-25 -

iOS 26.1 to iOS 26.4 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone
iOS 26 was released last month, but the software train never stops, and iOS 26.1 beta testing is already underway. So far, iOS 26.1 makes both Apple Intelligence and Live Translation on compatible AirPods available in additional languages, and it ...

10-18-25 -

New iPad Pro Has Six Key Upgrades Beyond M5 Chip
While the new iPad Pro's headline feature is the M5 chip, the device has some other changes, including N1 and C1X chips, faster storage speeds, and more. Here is everything new for the iPad Pro: With the M5 chip, the new iPad Pro has up to...

10-18-25 -

Top Stories: New M5 MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro
Apple's M5 chip is here, making a splash in three new products this week to deliver notable performance improvements. This week also saw Apple announce a minor rebrand for its Apple TV+ streaming service, while the company continues work on u...

10-17-25 -

Facebook's New Collage Feature May Use Your Images for AI Training
Meta is adding a new AI-based collage and photo editing tool to Facebook, and it's rolling out starting today. The opt-in feature scans your camera roll for your best photos and videos, uploads those images to the cloud, then uses AI to create &qu...

10-17-25 -

WhatsApp Testing Message Limits to Combat Spam
Popular Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp may soon introduce new message limits that could cut down on spam. According to TechCrunch, WhatsApp is testing a feature that restricts the number of messages that individual users and businesses are...

10-17-25 -

Apple Accuses Epic Games of Wanting a 'Free Ride'
Apple and Epic Games are facing off in Australia among other countries, and this week, Apple accused ‌Epic Games‌ of seeking a "free ride" on its platform. In a statement to MacRumors, Apple said that it will continue t...

10-17-25 -

Review: Anker's New Nano Line is Worth Checking Out
Popular accessory maker Anker recently came out with a new "Nano" line of products, and I've been testing them out for the last few weeks. All of the products are great, and Anker's ultra slim power bank in particular is appealing for th...

10-17-25 -

Apple's New Vision Pro Dual Knit Band Proves Popular
Apple introduced a new version of the Vision Pro with M5 chip this week, and it came with a Dual Knit Band that Apple says is more comfortable to wear for long periods of time. M5 Vision Pro buyers will get the new band automatically, but those wh...

10-17-25 -

Best Buy Takes $50 Off M5 iPad Pro for Members, Plus Trade-In Offers
Alongside trade-in deals on the new M5 MacBook Pro, Best Buy is offering trade-in deals toward the new M5 iPad Pro, with My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total members receiving an extra 10% in trade-in value. Members also receive a straight &...

10-17-25 -

iPhone 17 Pro vs Pixel 10 Pro Camera Comparison: Which Takes Better Photos?
A month before Apple introduced the iPhone 17 lineup, Google debuted its new Pixel 10 smartphone line. Since both companies have brand new flagship devices, we thought we'd do a comparison to see which one has the better camera technology. Subs...

10-17-25 -

MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone Air or 17 Pro From Collectible Phones
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Collectible Phones to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an iPhone Air or an iPhone 17 Pro. Collectible Phones is an iPhone art company created by industry insider Sonny Dickson. With Collec...

10-17-25 -

Apple Said to Cut iPhone Air Production Amid Underwhelming Sales
Apple plans to cut production of the iPhone Air amid underwhelming sales performance, Japan's Mizuho Securities believes (via The Elec). The Japanese investment banking and securities firm claims that the iPhone 17 Pro and ‌iPhone 17...

10-17-25 -

The MacRumors Show: Apple's Three New M5 Products Announced
On this episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through Apple's all-new M5 chip and the three updated devices it announced containing it this week. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Apple this week announced the M...

10-17-25 -

iOS 26.0.2 Update for iPhones Coming Soon
Apple's software engineers continue to internally test iOS 26.0.2, according to MacRumors logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. iOS 26.0.2 will be a minor update that addresses bugs and/or security vulnerabiliti...

10-17-25 -

M5 Chip Achieves Impressive Feat in 14-Inch MacBook Pro Speed Test
The first alleged benchmark result for the M5 chip in the new 14-inch MacBook Pro has surfaced, allowing for some performance comparisons. Based on a single unconfirmed result uploaded to the Geekbench 6 database today, the M5 chip has pulled...

10-17-25 -

Samsung Reportedly Gives Up on Super Thin Smartphones Amid Low Sales
Samsung has abruptly canceled development of its planned Galaxy S26 Edge smartphone after disappointing sales of the ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge, which rivals the iPhone Air, Korea's NewsPim claims. Samsung apparently halted work on the Galaxy...

10-17-25 -

Apple Announces Partnership With Formula 1 for Exclusive US Coverage
Apple and Formula 1 today announced a five-year partnership that brings all F1 races exclusively to Apple TV in the United States beginning next year. The partnership builds on Apple's relationship with Formula 1 following the success of Ap...