05-20-25 -

Fortnite Returns to U.S. App Store
Popular game Fortnite is once again available in the U.S. App Store, as Apple has finally approved Epic Games' app submission. This is the first time that Fortnite has been on the iOS ‌App Store‌ since 2020. Apple initially...

05-20-25 -

Google Shows Off Android XR Smart Glasses With In-Lens Display
Google today showed off a set of lightweight smart glasses that have deep Gemini integration and an optional in-lens display that can offer up relevant information like turn-by-turn directions. Made to rival the Meta Ray-Bans and smart glasse...

05-20-25 -

Review: Siri Can Clean Your House With the Roborock Saros 10R
With iOS 18.4, Apple added support for robot vacuums to HomeKit, and some of the companies that make robot vacuums have started offering products with Matter integration. Matter-compatible robot vacuums can be added to ‌HomeKit‌ ...

05-20-25 -

Nanoleaf Launches New Rope Light and Solar Garden Lights
Nanoleaf, known for its range of iPhone-connected lighting products, today announced the launch of two new devices. The Nanoleaf Rope Light is a super flexible LED light strip that can be bent into almost any shape. It is more flexible than N...

05-20-25 -

Google Launches Dedicated AI Mode in Search
Google today announced that it is adding a dedicated AI Mode to Google Search, which is an expansion of the existing AI Overviews feature that Google provides for standard searches. AI Mode is able to handle longer, harder search queries with mult...

05-20-25 -

Apple Releases New AirPods Max Firmware
Apple today released a new firmware update for the USB-C version of the AirPods Max headphones. The new firmware is version 7E108, up from the prior 7E101 firmware the device was previously running. There is no word on what's new in the firmw...

05-20-25 -

Gemini App for iOS Gets Live View Feature for Real-Time Visual Help
Google is bringing a new live view feature to its Gemini apps on iOS and Android, allowing users to live stream their surroundings to Gemini to get feedback on what they're seeing. Integration is rolling out starting today. In a demo, Gemini ...

05-20-25 -

Apple Outlines WWDC 2025 Labs and Community Events
In addition to sharing a complete WWDC 2025 schedule today, Apple has outlined details about developer labs and community events. Apple will be hosting free group labs from Tuesday, June 10 through Friday, June 13. During these labs, develope...

05-20-25 -

iOS 19 Will Let Developers Use Apple's AI Models in Their Apps
Apple will make its artificial intelligence models available to developers to use in their apps, reports Bloomberg. The company plans to introduce a new software development kit (SDK) in iOS 19 that will make it easier for app creators to add AI f...

05-20-25 -

Apple Announces WWDC 2025 Schedule, Including Keynote Time
Apple today announced the schedule for its annual developers conference WWDC, which runs from June 9 through June 13. The schedule confirms that Apple's keynote will begin on Monday, June 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, with the company expected to ann...

05-20-25 -

Amazon Can Now Deliver Your Next iPhone With a Drone
If you told someone in the 1960s that one day a flying robot would be able to deliver a computer that fits in their pocket to their backyard, they might think it was a scene from The Jetsons. However, that is now a very real possibility. Amaz...

05-20-25 -

Amazon Discounts USB-C AirPods Max to $479.99 in Every Color ($69 Off)
Amazon today has the USB-C AirPods Max on sale for $479.99 in every color, down from $549.00. This sale started over the weekend with just one color at this price, but now Amazon has expanded it to include all five colors of the Ai...

05-20-25 -

macOS 16: Everything We Know So Far
The Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple's annual developer and software-oriented event, is less than three weeks away. We haven't heard a great deal about macOS 16 ahead of its announcement this year, so we could be in for some major sur...

05-20-25 -

OWC's New Sale Includes Big Discounts on Mac Docks, Memory, Accessories, and ...
OWC kicked off a new "Spring productivity event" this week, offering solid discounts on a variety of USB-C docks, memory cards, external drives and enclosures, and Mac accessories. Some of these deals won't be applied until you add the i...

05-20-25 -

Apple Begins Rolling Out Refurbished 2024 iPad Air Models at a Discount
Apple last week added iPad Air models with the M2 chip to its refurbished store in the UK, for the first time since the device was released in May 2024. As usual, the refurbished models are discounted by approximately 15% to 20% compared to A...

05-20-25 -

Apple's Swift Powers the New Things 3 Cloud System
Cultured Code today announced that it has overhauled the cloud backend of the popular task management app Things 3 using Apple's Swift programming language, with the new system now live across all users' devices. Cultured Code explained that ...

05-20-25 -

Apple's Large-Sized Foldable Device Could Have an Amazon Rival
Amazon is developing a large-sized foldable device similar to the one Huawei unveiled on Monday, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Huawei MateBook Fold "My research indicates that Amazon is also internally developing a similar p...

05-20-25 -

Automate iPhone Low Power Mode Based on Battery Level
If your iPhone regularly runs out of battery later in the day, Low Power Mode is one way to make it last longer. You can also make Low Power Mode automatically turn on when your battery reaches a certain custom level. Keep reading to learn how. ...

05-20-25 -

Chinese iPhone Shipments to US Plunge to 2011 Lows Amid Trade Tensions
Chinese shipments of iPhones and other mobile devices to the United States dropped dramatically in April, hitting their lowest levels since 2011, according to newly released customs data (via Bloomberg). Smartphone exports from China to the U...

05-20-25 -

Google Releases NotebookLM App for iOS and Android
Google has launched iOS and Android apps for NotebookLM, the company's advanced AI-powered research and note-taking tool. Commenting on the launch in a blog post, Google said: We've received a lot of great feedback from the millions of peopl...

05-19-25 -

Google Translate Now Available as Default Translation App on iPhone and iPad
iPhone and iPad users can now set Google Translate as their default translation app on iOS, replacing Apple's built-in Translate app as the go-to option. To change your default app, you'll need to install the latest version of the Google Tran...

05-19-25 -

Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.4.1
Apple today stopped signing iOS 18.4.1, a week after releasing the iOS 18.5 update. Because iOS 18.4.1 is no longer being signed, iPhone users who upgraded to iOS 18.5 are no longer able to downgrade to the previous version of iOS. "Sign...

05-19-25 -

Spotify Now Offers Direct Audiobook Purchases on iOS Following App Store Rule...
Spotify is taking full advantage of Apple's recent U.S. App Store changes, and it's now possible for Spotify subscribers to see audiobook pricing and make audiobook purchases using a web view in the Spotify app. Spotify said today that Apple ...

05-19-25 -

Apple Might Be Forced to Bring Fortnite Back to U.S. App Store
Epic Games is continuing its campaign to get Fortnite back on the iPhone in the U.S., and it's looking like Apple might have to fold. Last week, Apple refused to allow Fortnite in the U.S. App Store and ignored ‌Epic Games‌' subm...

05-19-25 -

Huawei's New MateBook Fold Could Be Mistaken for Apple's Rumored Foldable iPad
Chinese company Huawei, a major Apple competitor in China, today introduced the launch of the MateBook Fold, an ultra light and thin folding computer. Huawei tends to be fond of Apple aesthetics, so the MateBook Fold and the marketing materials th...

05-19-25 -

Review: Nomad's Universal Cable for Apple Watch is Ideal for Travel
Earlier this year, Nomad came out with a unique universal cable that's able to charge the Apple Watch while also charging USB-C devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. I took the Universal Cable for Apple Watch with me on a recent trip as my ...

05-19-25 -

Apple Sports App Updated With Improved Access to Standings and NHL Goal Score...
Apple today updated its Apple Sports app with several tweaks to improve the user experience, including at-a-glance standings on league pages, highlighting of goal scorers at the top of NHL game pages, and support for the upcoming Relegation Playof...

05-19-25 -

Apple Releases iPadOS 17.7.8
Apple today released iPadOS 17.7.8, an update that is designed for iPad users who are not able to install the latest iPadOS 18 update. iPadOS 17.7.8 comes a few days after Apple stopped signing iPadOS 17.7.7, the prior version of iPadOS tha...

05-19-25 -

Report: Apple's Next-Gen Version of Siri Is 'On Par' With ChatGPT
Apple has big plans to improve Siri over the next few years, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Drake Bennett report. Some Apple executives are now reportedly pushing to turn ‌Siri‌ into a true ChatGPT competitor. A next-generation...

05-19-25 -

Get Your First Year of Peacock for Just $24.99 (Regular $79.99)
Peacock is offering new subscribers a chance to get a full year of its premium plan for just $24.99 for your first year, down from the regular price of $79.99 per year. This is only a $5 difference when compared to Peacock'...

05-19-25 -

iPhone Maker Foxconn Pours $1.5 Billion Into India Manufacturing Efforts
Apple's primary iPhone manufacturer Foxconn has invested $1.5 billion into India, signaling a significant acceleration in Apple's efforts to shift ‌iPhone‌ production away from China, Bloomberg reports. The investmen...

05-19-25 -

Amazon Takes $100 Off iPad Mini 7 With Return of All-Time Low Prices, Startin...
Amazon is kicking off the week with the return of record low prices on every Wi-Fi model of the iPad mini 7, starting at $399.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi tablet, down from $499.00. You'll also find a few deals on cellular models during ...

05-19-25 -

Siri Rumored to Take a Backseat at WWDC 2025
Apple is likely keep discussion of Siri to a minimum at WWDC 2025 as it focuses on other Apple Intelligence enhancements, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Drake Bennett. Apple will apparently focus on improving existing ‌Appl...

05-19-25 -

Apple Pencil to Gain Arabic Calligraphy Tool in iPadOS 19
Apple will introduce a new calligraphy pen for Apple Pencil users that will allow them to digitally write in Arabic script, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said that Apple plans to offer...

05-19-25 -

From Risky Bet to Retail Giant: Apple Store Turns 24 Today
Twenty-four years ago today, Apple embarked on what many industry experts considered a risky venture that would ultimately transform not just the company's fortunes, but retail itself. On May 19, 2001, Apple opened its first retail store at Tysons...

05-19-25 -

OWC Unveils 11-Port Thunderbolt 5 Dock With Triple Display Support
OWC today announced its new Thunderbolt 5 Dock, a high-performance connectivity hub designed for creative professionals and power users who need expanded port options for their setups. The dock features three Thunderbolt 5 ports offering bi-d...

05-19-25 -

Epic Games Asks Judge to Force Apple to Approve Fortnite for US App Store
Epic Games on Friday filed a court motion asking District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to order Apple to approve Fortnite for the US App Store, in another escalation of the ongoing legal battle between the two companies. In the filing, Epic c...

05-19-25 -

Apple's AI Partnership With Alibaba Draws Scrutiny From Washington
The Trump administration is scrutinizing Apple's partnership with Chinese tech giant Alibaba to bring AI features to iPhones in China, according to a new report from The New York Times. Washington officials are concerned the collaboration cou...

05-19-25 -

iPhone 17 Air Battery Capacity and Weight Allegedly Revealed
Apple is expected to launch an all-new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air later this year, and while there has been plenty of rumors about the camera's overall design and thinness, we haven't heard any details about the device's weight and battery capacity ...

05-19-25 -

Kuo: Lighter Version of AirPods Max to Enter Mass Production in 2027
Apple is working on a lighter version of AirPods Max that will enter mass production in 2027, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo shared the prediction on X (Twitter). He provided no additional details on the weight reduction that...

05-18-25 -

Apple Will Reportedly Be More Cautious About Announcing New Features Well in ...
Apple plans to largely stop announcing upcoming features more than a few months before they are ready to launch, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Drake Bennett. The pair of reporters revealed this detail towards the bottom of a length...

05-18-25 -

Apple Will Reportedly Let iPhone Users in the EU Switch Away From Siri
Apple is planning to give users in the EU the ability to set a default voice assistant other than Siri, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Drake Bennett. In a lengthy report about Apple's artificial intelligence shortcomings today, Gurm...

05-18-25 -

Amazon's Sale Has Great Deals on AirPods Max, Apple Watch, iPad, and More
Amazon is hosting a big collection of discounts across multiple Apple products this weekend, including notable deals on AirPods, Apple Watch, iPad, Apple Pencil Pro, and MacBook Air. AirPods Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon....

05-17-25 -

Powerbeats Pro 2 on Sale for Record Low Price of $199.95 This Weekend
Amazon this weekend is discounting a collection of Beats headphones and speakers, including an all-time low price on the Powerbeats Pro 2. You can get this new 2025 model for $199.95 in four colors, down from $249.99. This deal on ...

05-17-25 -

Top Stories: CarPlay Ultra Debuts, iOS 18.5 Released, and More
Apple surprised us this week with the official launch of its more advanced "CarPlay Ultra" feature to provide greatly expanded functionality in cars, while the company also released iOS 18.5 and related operating system updates. Thi...

05-16-25 -

Apple's 20th Anniversary iPhone: What We Know So Far
2027 will mark the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, and Apple is planning to celebrate with an all-new ‌iPhone‌ design. With the 10th anniversary of the ‌iPhone‌, Apple unveiled the all-display ‌iPhone&a...

05-16-25 -

Even More iPhone Safety Tips You Should Know
Last week, we shared a list of iPhone safety tools that every iPhone owner should know about, from Emergency SOS and Medical ID to Safety Check and Check In. MacRumors readers had more suggestions on safety information we should highlight, so we h...

05-16-25 -

MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Apple Watch Ultra 2 From GRID Studio
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with GRID Studio to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Apple Watch Ultra 2. GRID Studio is known for taking non-operational Apple devices that would be cluttering up a landfill and turning them int...

05-16-25 -

Apple Says Fortnite for iOS Isn't Blocked Worldwide, Just the U.S.
Apple today clarified that it has not blocked Epic Games from updating the iOS Fortnite app in the European Union, but it is not planning to allow ‌Epic Games‌ to offer Fortnite in the United States App Store at the current time....

05-16-25 -

Apple Pay, Apple Card, Wallet and Apple Cash Currently Experiencing Service I...
If you're having problems using your Apple Card, Apple Cash, Apple Pay, or the Wallet app, you're not alone. According to Apple's System Status page, there is an ongoing issue affecting these services. Apple says that some users may be experi...