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I said a couple of years ago that AI hardware devices were like trying to invent the iPod after the iPhone. Two former Apple engineers appear to have leaned into this with an AI button that bears more than a passing resemblance to an iPod shuffle.

While the AI wearable does address the horrendous privacy problem created by its erstwhile competitors, the duo still haven’t provided a convincing explanation as to why it isn’t an app …

There’s an iPhone Fold unboxing video doing the rounds, and at first glance it does look rather convincing, with none of the usual signs immediately pointing to an AI-generated fake.

However, there’s one rather large giveaway that it’s not the real thing, and that provides a clue as to how it was produced …

Apple has moved to obtain internal Samsung data from South Korea in its ongoing antitrust fight with the U.S. government over alleged monopoly practices. Here are the details.

Apple confirms that Stolen Device Protection will be enabled by default for enterprise devices updating from iOS 26.4 to iOS 26.4.1, and from iPadOS 26.4 to iPadOS 26.4.1. Here are the details.

The Apple Museum, in Utrecht, opened a few days ago, just in time for Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Here’s what visitors can find there.

Apple’s Self Service Repair Store was updated today to offer several standalone repair parts for recently released products, including the repair-friendly MacBook Neo. Here are the details.

iOS 26.4.1 is available today. While the official release notes were vague, a thread on the developer forums indicates it actually fixes a significant bug related to iCloud data syncing.

Developers had noticed that iPhones running 26.4 would stop receiving iCloud change notifications, which impacted cloud data sync for apps that use CloudKit framework, including Apple’s own Passwords app. Apple has now addressed this regression with the just-released iOS 26.4.1 version.

iPadOS 26 introduced a brand new windowing system for apps, and recently iPadOS 26.4 added a key enhancement that multi-window power users should appreciate.

Update 4:51 p.m. ET: iOS 26.4.1 fixes an iCloud syncing bug that impacted Apple’s apps as well as many third-party apps. The update also enables Stolen Device Protection for enterprise devices.

Apple has released iOS 26.4.1 for iPhone users today alongside iPadOS 26.4.1 for iPad. The update comes just over two weeks after the release of iOS 26.4.

Update April 8: Amazon has brought back new inventory of the 512GB model 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro in space black for $1,399.97. This is a great deal if you want a brand new machine and not a refurbished laptop.

Apple has added the plain M5 MacBook Pro to its refurbished store for a discounted price. However, the base storage change from last month means the value compared to new discounted hardware might not be as competitive as usual.

Following last month’s release of iOS 26.4, Apple is now beta testing iOS 26.5. The update will likely be released to everyone next month. Here are all the details on new features and changes on the way for iPhone users with iOS 26.5.

A new Counterpoint Research report shows that the iPhone 17 lineup led the market in Q4 2025, with its core models taking the top three spots and anchoring Apple’s presence in the top 10 best-selling smartphones for the period. Here are the details.

iPhone 18 Pro is coming this fall, and one of its rumored features—an updated Camera Control button—could prove the old saying that less is more.

Overcast, the popular third-party podcast client, has just launched a major new feature in its latest update: transcripts are available now.

Journaling app Day One has reconfigured its subscription to include a more premium “Gold” plan with AI summaries and a Daily Chat feature.

If you own an older Kindle device (2012 or prior), Amazon has announced that starting next month, you’ll be cut off from downloading new books unless you upgrade to a newer model. Here are the details.

CarPlay just got new features in iOS 26.4, plus some exciting new apps, but one of my favorite recent features is an Apple Music change in iOS 26 that’s perfect for the car. Here’s how to use it.

Llama is out; Muse Spark is in. Meta has unveiled its rebooted AI efforts with a new model it calls Muse Spark.

Unlike Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview announcement yesterday, Muse Spark is actually available publicly today.

Meta is also taking on the top Gemini and ChatGPT models with a new Contemplating mode that it says will roll out gradually.

Astropad, makers of the excellent Rock Paper Pencil iPad screen protectors, has unveiled a new Mac utility called Workbench. The macOS app enables “remote desktop made for the AI era.”

Shrinking’s season 3 finale is now available on Apple TV, and today a new interview with co-creator Bill Lawrence reveals a lot about what’s coming in season 4.

Apple Wallet got a lot of new features with iOS 26, but another key improvement is that car key support keeps expanding to more vehicle brands. Here are the recent and upcoming major car key launches.

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