I bought the original Apple Watch back in 2015, not expecting to keep it, but of course was wrong. Nine years later, I was still wearing one – though I had managed to limit myself to just two upgrades over the years.

Fast-forward another couple of months, however, and that has changed – all thanks to a couple of random events …

Alongside expanding its latest changes to the Self Service Repair program to Europe, Apple today has shared a new whitepaper, “Longevity, by Design.” The paper focuses on Apple’s approach to longevity, its principles on repairability, and “the truth about parts pairing.”

Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair is now available in 32 European countries, the company announced today.

It follows the US launch back in December of last year, as the iPhone maker continues its U-turn on DIY repairs …

A new market intelligence report says that US Mac market share grew by 22.4% in the first quarter of the year, dwarfing the 5% growth for the US PC market as a whole.

It’s likely that the launch of the new MacBook Air models back in March played a key role in this growth …

One of the many differences between Meta Quest headsets and Vision Pro is the far more flexible windowing arrangements possible on Apple’s device.

But Meta is now testing an approach which comes much closer to emulating Vision Pro’s approach, and you can get early access by joining the beta program …

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We won’t be able to experience Apple’s approach to ChatGPT integration until a later iOS 18 beta, but owners of some of the latest Volkswagen cars are being offered what sounds like a very similar experience.

A number of VW cars already have a built-in AI voice assistant, and the company has announced that its capabilities are now being supplemented by ChatGPT …

Yesterday, Apple started rolling out new firmware updates to all of its AirPods models, as well as select Beats headphones. In a new update posted to its website, Apple says that this new firmware updates addresses a Bluetooth vulnerability that could’ve allowed an attacker to gain access to your AirPods or Beats.

Via schematics published by 91mobiles, we may have our first look at the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10. It is perhaps not the drastic ‘Apple Watch X’ redesign that has been rumored over the last year, but a straightforward revision from Apple Watch Series 9.

The big change is the inclusion of a larger 2-inch display, which is even bigger than the Ultra’s 1.93-inch display. However, to house the bigger screen, the body of the Watch has also grown, compared to the Series 9 …

Following the release of new Beats products this month, Apple on Tuesday launched an update for the Beats app for Android. The latest version of the app includes support for the newly released Beats Solo Buds and the Beats Pill speaker.

Apple has been working quickly to expand its Tap to Pay feature on iPhone to the rest of the world. After launching it in Italy next month, the feature that lets vendors take payments with their phone is now available to iPhone users in Germany.

As we reported yesterday, Apple has been getting ready to roll out RCS support on the iPhone with iOS 18. However, doing so also requires mobile carriers to work on an update on their part – something that some US carriers have already done. Now it seems that these carriers have flipped the switch and are now enabling RCS for users running the latest iOS 18 beta.

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Over the last month, OpenAI has gradually been rolling out its first-ever ChatGPT app for Mac with Plus subscribers. Starting today, however, OpenAI says that the ChatGPT app for macOS is now available to everyone.

Apple is rolling out a new firmware update for AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Max, and AirPods Pro users. As usual, your AirPods will update themselves when charging and within Bluetooth range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac that’s connected to Wi-Fi.

At WWDC 2024, Apple provided new details on its plans for next-generation CarPlay, focusing on how the design can be adapted by individual automakers. Now, the folks at design firm BlackBox Infinite have put Apple’s CarPlay framework to the test by “redesigning several iconic instrument clusters from the pre-screen era.”

There’s been an iOS bug for years that gobbles up a big percentage of an iPhone’s available storage. The issue persists in iOS 17.5.1 (and beyond) but fortunately, there are solutions that don’t involve wiping your iPhone. Here’s how to fix the iPhone System Data storage bug.

We’re coming up on the fifth anniversary of Apple Card’s debut, and it’s proven to be a very popular credit card. Despite its popularity, however, there are a few things to keep in mind before signing up for Apple Card. Here’s what you need to know.

Yesterday, Apple released a slew of beta updates for all of its hardware devices. Developers can now install the Beta 2 versions of Apple’s new platforms and see what new features and changes Apple has made. One new feature that was released with iOS 18, iPad 18, and MacOS 15 Beta 2 is their new SharePlay Remote Control. I have been able to demo it thoroughly, and I think its going to be used by many. Here is what you need to know!

Nomad has launched slick limited edition Apple Watch Sport Bands like Glow 2.0 and Night Watch Red this year which have sold out quickly. Now the company is back with its latest limited-run design – “Blurple.” Here’s a closer look at this vivid hue.

Following the recent launches of the Solo Buds and Solo 4, Beats is back with one more thing. This time, it’s the return of the iconic Beats Pill wireless speaker. The new Beats Pill retains the iconic pill-shaped design and packs a few interesting surprises inside that make it worth the wait.

Head below for all of the details on the new Beats Pill, plus some first impressions from my first week with it. It’s available to order today for $149.99, a substantial price cut compared to its 2015 predecessor.

• Beats Pill – Champagne Gold
• Beats Pill – Matte Black
• Beats Pill – Statement Red