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Apple has a reputation for creating game-changing products. It’s done this in a variety of categories spanning its history of hardware, software, and services. But it’s natural to always seek out the next big thing. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook though, interestingly enough, has already told us what it is—and now it’s starting to take shape.

Apple Watch has always been a powerful device for tracking your health and fitness. But two recent changes in watchOS 11 have made it easier than ever to hit your goals. Here are the details.

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Apple TV+ had a strong year of original content in 2024, and it’s starting the new year with some big returning series and more. New seasons of Severance and Mythic Quest are clear highlights, but the conspiracy thriller Prime Target looks intriguing too. Here’s everything coming to Apple TV+ in January to kick off 2025.

I’ve been arguing that passwords are horrible for the best part of a decade now, and was an enthusiastic early adopter of the far better approach of passkeys.

Passkeys were supposed to achieve the holy grail of an approach which is both more secure than passwords and so easy to use that everyone would adopt them. But a new piece outlines four problems with the technology …

A US Army soldier has been arrested on suspicion of extorting money from AT&T and Verizon, following data breaches which saw a massive amount of customer data obtained.

The 20-year-old was arrested near the Army base in Fort Hood, Texas, on suspicion of being the cybercriminal known as Kiberphant0m – and statements by his mother aren’t likely to help …

CarPlay 2, aka next-generation CarPlay, was announced way back in the summer of 2022. At the time, Apple said that a list of supporting cars would be available in 2023, and two brands were later said to be launching in 2024.

Today is the last chance to hit that deadline, and Apple’s CarPlay webpage still carries that promise. Unless there’s a surprise announcement later today, the question is: Will the date be quietly changed to 2025, or is this project now dead in the water … ?

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Anil Gupta, co-founder and CTO of Wyebot Inc., about the move to DDM, Wi-Fi automation, and much more.

It’s been a while since Apple launched the new M4 Macs, and as more people get their hands on these computers, reports of unexpected issues surface on the web. Now there’s a group of users complaining about compatibility issues between M4 Macs and ultrawide monitors.

Here we go again for another season of rumors. This time, multiple reports suggest that all iPhone 17 models will have ProMotion – as Apple calls the technology for displays with a higher refresh rate. While this seems highly likely, you probably shouldn’t get too excited about it – and here’s why.

We recently reported on Flexbar, a project developed by ENIAC Technology that brings back the Touch Bar – the controversial (and now discontinued) small touch screen implemented by Apple on the MacBook Pro keyboard. Although Apple certainly had its reasons for discontinuing the Touch Bar, some users do miss it. I got my hands on a Flexbar unit to see what it’s like to use something like the Touch Bar again.

Apple is finally getting serious about the smart home, with three new Home products launching in 2025 and several more after that. Excited as I am for this new Home momentum, it also reminds me of a long-standing Apple rule that could be challenged by this lineup of new products.

It sounds impossible, but we’re just over six months away from the first unveiling of iOS 19. While rumors about what to expect from the update have been sparse, a new concept created by designer Oofus offers some clever ideas about what iOS 19 could offer…

Apple has shipped an astounding number of new iPhone features in the past few months, with major updates coming in iOS 18, iOS 18.1, and the recent iOS 18.2. But there’s more on the way soon. Here are all the new iOS features that we know are coming in the first four months of 2025.

Since it was released with the iPhone 12, MagSafe has completely changed how I charge my iPhone. I want to look at today’s product, the LIESEN MagSafe Mount Charger for the car, a great option for drivers seeking stability, convenience, and cutting-edge tech. With support for Qi2 charging and a remarkably strong mount, it’s an impressive addition to any car setup—though it comes with a small trade-off.

Apple fired on all cylinders throughout 2024 with big revamps to the iPad and Mac lineups, the iPhone 16, and the Apple Watch Series 10.

None of those products, however, have had and will continue to have the impact of Apple Vision Pro. For that reason, we are crowning the Apple Vision Pro as the 9to5Mac Product of the Year for 2024.

Apple recently updated its trio of Mac accessories—Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse—to USB-C versions. Now, a new rumor points to the planned timing for Apple’s big Magic Mouse 3 redesign.

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Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died on Sunday at 100. Apple has now updated its homepage to pay tribute to President Carter, the longest-living president in American history.

CNET’s headline reference to “a rare look inside Apple’s secret iPhone 16 camera labs” is somewhat hyperbolic, since there’s nothing secret about them: we’ve seen one of them a couple of times before.

But the piece does, all the same, provide an interesting look at some of the testing processes used during the development of a new iPhone …

After several days of teasers, Apple TV+ today confirmed that the streaming service will be free for all this weekend. Between January 4 and January 5, customers can stream all Apple Originals with no subscription required.

This free weekend promotion will help garner awareness for the service as we embark on the new year, with major launches like Severance season two starting later this month.

A full half of the jobs created by the first TSMC Arizona chip plant have been filled by workers from Taiwan, despite the company receiving up to $11.6B worth of grants intended in large part to generate US jobs.

The original headline news of Apple chips being made in the US by American workers has seemed less and less impressive over time …