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Ahead of WWDC next week, one of the biggest talking points around Apple has been the company’s AI struggles. But one notable analyst, in his preview of what’s to come, doesn’t seem worried at all.

Ahead of WWDC next week, Apple has shared new data on the adoption rates of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. The company reports that iOS 18 is now installed on 88% of devices introduced in the last four years, while iPadOS 18 is installed on 81% of devices introduced in the same period.

Apple is headed to Nashville next week, where it will showcase new computer vision research and run live technical demos at this year’s IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition.

Benjamin and Chance get hyped for WWDC 2025 with coverage of all the last-minute news, as well as the state of the rumor mill in the run-up to Apple’s big software show. There’s talk of a new Gaming app, a major change to Apple’s OS version numbering, and much more to discuss ahead of next week’s event. 

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Snapchat is officially coming to your wrist. The first ever Snapchat app for Apple Watch just launched, here are the details.

Apple will launch its flagship iPhone 17 line this fall, including the brand new, ultra-thin Air model. But the latest rumor about the iPhone 17 Air and ProMotion could limit its appeal to a lot of users, especially those coming from a Pro model.

Apple Arcade offers hundreds of ad-free, in-app purchase-free games for iPhone, iPad, and more. Today the service added five new titles, and announced four more coming soon—including a brand new Angry Birds game.

Apple is days away from the official premiere of what is gearing up to be its biggest theatrical bet yet, and early reactions suggest it might actually stick the landing. Or lock the pole position. You get what I mean.

Here’s what critics had to say after last night’s press screening of F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt (Fight Club) and produced by legendary F1 champion Lewis Hamilton.

Ahead of WWDC next week, Apple is out with a new report today touting how the App Store “helps developers reach new heights.” According to Apple, the global App Store “supported” $1.3 trillion in billings and sales in 2024.

This comes after Apple touted the $406 billion impact of the App Store in the United States alone last week.

If you’ve ever wondered how much faith you can place in those colored rings and other exercise data, a new study of Apple Watch activity accuracy has revealed a mix of good news and bad.

Researchers from the University of Mississippi said the device scores well with two key stats, but can be wildly off on a third …

Counterpoint has more than halved the smartphone growth rates it was forecasting for this year, and now expects US iPhone sales to fall year-on-year.

It says that it expects Apple to pass on at least some of the tariff costs to consumers, increasing the prices of the iPhone 17 over those of the current models …

Regulatory filings have revealed what appear to be an upcoming Apple MagSafe charger, which supports charging power of up to 50W.

This may indicate that Apple is planning to double the maximum wireless charging speed of the iPhone 17 from the 25W ceiling of current iPhones …

Today, Meta shared (via The Verge) a few new details about Aria Gen 2, its next-generation experimental smart glasses.

While they’re still not meant for consumers, the hardware show just how fast Meta is moving and how far ahead it is thinking when it comes to the future of wearables, AI, and spatial computing. It also signals how quickly Apple will have to work if it really intends to do more than simply try to catch up. Again.

OpenAI is full steam ahead in its plan to turn ChatGPT into a true productivity assistant, especially for teams and small businesses. Starting today, these users will get access to a new Record Mode and cloud drive integration. Here’s how it works.

Update: Apple has responded to the ruling with a statement provided to 9to5Mac, saying it “strongly disagrees” with the court’s opinion. You can find the full statement below.

Apple has just taken yet another hit in its ongoing legal standoff with Epic Games. As reported by Reuters, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Apple’s emergency request to pause key parts of a lower court order that forces the company to immediately open its App Store to greater competition.

Believe it or not, we are less than a week away from the announcement of iOS 26. Ahead of that launch, rumors about new iOS 26 features, supported devices, and more have started to surface. Here’s everything we know so far.

As Apple continues its years-long breakup with Qualcomm, the chipmaker’s CEO says he is already looking beyond the iPhone, as he tries to reassure investors that the company’s long-term plans don’t depend on Cupertino’s roadmap.

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WhatsApp is getting its own version of OpenAI’s Custom GPTs, Google Gemini’s Gems, and so on. These are custom-made chatbots that can be created without a single line of code and with whom the user can have conversations afterward.

Here’s how it’s going to work.