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Apple makes CFO transition official as Luca Maestri departs role
Apple announced last year that the company’s CFO Luca Maestri would move to a new role in 2025. As promised, the company has now issued a report to investors making Maestri’s transition from CFO official.
Expand Expanding CloseApple CEO Tim Cook donates $1M to Trump’s inauguration fund
Apple CEO Tim Cook has joined a chorus of Big Tech executives making sizeable donations to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The news comes via a scoop from Axios as we approach Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Intelligence errors with news alerts keep piling up, here’s the latest
Apple Intelligence notification summaries are, in my view, one of the early killer AI features. But they’re not without their flaws, as the BBC has continued highlighting via several new examples today. Here are the latest Apple Intelligence errors with news alerts.
Expand Expanding CloseAirPods Pro 3: Three new features are coming this year
AirPods Pro 3 are coming later this year. Despite Apple continuing to make AirPods Pro 2 better with new software features, there’s still a hardware successor on the way soon. AirPods Pro 3 are expected to arrive in September alongside the iPhone 17 line, here are three new features we’re looking forward to.
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV+ free weekend is here, and these 13 shows are binge-worthy
Apple TV+ is kicking off a free ‘preview’ weekend. From Friday, January 3 through Sunday, January 5, the entire catalog of streaming shows and movies is available free. All you need is an Apple Account, and you can watch free from any device with an Apple TV app (including many smart TVs) or via the web. Here are 13 binge-worthy Apple TV+ shows to stream during this free weekend.
Expand Expanding CloseHomeKit Weekly: Meross launches new Matter enabled smart thermostat
Smart thermostats are one of the best ways to elevate your home’s energy efficiency while staying comfortable year-round and gaining access to some great automations. Meross has just released a Matter-enabled smart thermostat that promises broad compatibility across major smart home platforms, including Apple HomeKit. Here’s why the new Meross thermostat is a great option for HomeKit fans.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: January 3, 2025 – Apple’s Siri settlement, Fitness+ expansion
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Expand Expanding CloseApple Intelligence now requires almost double the iPhone storage it needed before
Apple Intelligence arrived on compatible iPhones, iPads, and Macs via a staggered rollout. There were new features launched in both iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2. Now, we know exactly how much those additional features are costing in terms of iPhone storage space.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: Apple Watch Series 10 $103 off, M4 Pro MacBook Pro $250 off, iPhone 16 cases, chargers, more
Alongside ongoing deals on M4 iPad Pro models at up to $300 off and a return all-time low on Twelve South’s awesome Find My wall charger, we have a new set of offers to take us into the weekend today. Firstly, you’ll find open-box Apple Watch Series 10 models with full Apple warranties at up to $103 off today to join a straight up $250 price drop on the M4 Pro MacBook Pro. Those offers join the first notable deals on the new Beats iPhone 16 case designs and more. Everything is waiting down below.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases limited edition AirPods 4 for ‘Year of the Snake’
Last week, Apple announced a special edition version of the AirTag in Japan to celebrate the “Year of the Snake.” Apple has since followed that up with a limited-edition version of AirPods 4, available exclusively in select regions.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung is already working on its iPhone 17 Air copycat
Apple is expected to release an all-new “iPhone 17 Air” model this year, prioritizing form over function. A new supply chain report today reiterates what to expect from the iPhone 17 Air size and pricing, but it also says Samsung is already hard at work on its copycat…
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone sales in China fell for the 4th month in a row
iPhone sales in China fell for the fourth successive month, amidst a sharp decline across all non-Chinese brands.
Official data revealed that shipments of foreign-branded smartphones were down 47% year-on-year, explaining Apple’s rare decision to discount the cost of current iPhone models in the country …
Expand Expanding CloseNet neutrality protections again lost as federal court overrules the FCC
The right to net neutrality has again been lost after a federal court ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) did not have the power to ban a two-tier internet. The FCC had acted in response to calls from Apple and more than 40 other tech companies to safeguard equal treatment for all.
This means that internet service providers (ISPs) and mobile carriers will again be free to accept payments from large websites and services to prioritize their traffic over the rest of the internet …
Expand Expanding CloseApple Fitness+ announces integration with Strava, new strength training program
Apple Fitness+ today announced a slew of new content to kick off the year, as well as a new integration with the popular social fitness app Strava.
Fitness+ users will now be able to easily share their completed workout sessions to Strava, with rich details like episode image, music genre, and metrics. Strava subscribers will also be able to redeem a free trial of Fitness+.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter China, Apple also removing VPN apps from App Store in India
The Chinese government forced Apple to remove VPN apps from the App Store there way back in 2017, and the company is now having to do the same in India.
So far, a small number of VPN apps have been removed to comply with an anti-privacy law barring anonymous use, but many more are likely to follow …
Expand Expanding CloseHere are some of the best apps for shooting and editing video on iPhone
iPhone has become the primary camera of many people around the world – not only because of its quality, but also because of the great apps available on the App Store. This year we’ve made a list of the best apps for shooting and editing video on iPhone.
Expand Expanding Close‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu used Apple Vision Pro during the film’s post-production
Even Tim Cook recently acknowledged that Apple Vision Pro is an “early adopter product.” At $3,500, not everyone is sure about spending all that money on a headset. However, Vision Pro seems to work very well in specific niches, as the director of “Wicked” has now revealed that he used Apple’s headset during the film’s post-production.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Watch Series 4 and more products are now considered ‘vintage’
A new year has begun, and Apple didn’t wait long to update its list of vintage and obsolete products. This time, the company has added the iconic Apple Watch Series 4 to the list of vintage products, as well as one of the last Intel Macs launched by the company.
Expand Expanding CloseApple’s Journal and Fitness apps deserve your attention, here’s why
It’s the start of a new year, and many of us are trying to establish new habits. Here’s why recent changes to the Journal and Fitness apps merit you giving Apple’s apps another try.
Expand Expanding CloseRumor Replay: iPhone 17 display features breakdown, plus iPhone 16E
This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: the iPhone 17’s display features and a possible new iPhone 16E branding for the iPhone SE. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone 17 Air: Design, cameras, pricing, and more
According to multiple sources, Apple is planning an all-new iPhone 17 model for this year with a dramatic design overhaul. Here’s everything we know so far about the so-called iPhone 17 Air (which could also be called the iPhone 17 Slim or something completely different).
Expand Expanding CloseSmart speakers are coming to Matter, but there’s a big catch for Apple’s HomePod and more
Matter is a smart home standard focused on promoting interoperability between the various competing home ecosystems from Apple, Google, and Amazon. A new report says smart speaker support is in the works for Matter, but there’s a big catch regarding what this means for Apple users and the HomePod.
Expand Expanding ClosePSA: You can get an Apple Watch Series 10 (mostly) free as a reward for exercise
Many Apple Watch buyers have aspirations of improving their health with the new device. But John Hancock offers a program that provides a much bigger incentive to do so. With its Vitality Plus life insurance program, you can get an (almost) free Apple Watch Series 10 just for exercising.
Expand Expanding CloseApple smart doorbell, next-gen CarPlay MIA, TV+ weekend promo
Benjamin and Chance kick off the new year with a catch-up on Apple missing its deadline for next-gen CarPlay to be released in an actual vehicle, and assess the response to picking the Vision Pro as 9to5Mac’s Product of the Year. There’s also rumors of an Apple-branded smart doorbell to discuss, and TV+ tries a new marketing gimmick with a free weekend promotion.
And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo make some fun predictions about Apple-related news headlines that could happen sometime this year.
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