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iOS 18.4 will address a frustrating CarPlay limitation for EVs
Apple Maps EV routing is one of the most compelling CarPlay features, giving drivers a way to plan a route that automatically includes charging stops.
Now, it looks like iOS 18.4 will address one of the biggest limitations of Apple Maps EV routing…
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The first iOS 18.4 beta introduced a brand new Apple Intelligence feature, Priority Notifications. Now as of today’s beta 2 update, Apple is giving users even more control over how the feature works. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseMagSafe Monday: LISEN’s new 10,000mAh battery includes Qi2 and a built-in kickstand
The introduction of Qi2 has made MagSafe charging more on par with wired USB-C charging, and LISEN’s latest MagSafe power bank takes full advantage of it. It includes a 10,000mAh battery, 15W wireless charging (Qi2), and a built-in kickstand; this MagSafe charger from LISEN is a great option for your go-to battery.
Expand Expanding CloseControl Center adds new AI and Siri controls in iOS 18.4 beta 2
iOS 18.4 beta 2 has just been released, and it’s brought a new section of Control Center controls focused on Apple Intelligence & Siri. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 18.4 beta 2 brings this AI feature to older iPhones, expands access on new models
Apple has brought its Apple Intelligence feature called Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. iOS 18.4 beta 2 is the first software update to bring the Google and ChatGPT-connected visual search feature to a model outside of the iPhone 16 lineup.
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Apple has just released beta 2 for its next major software releases, including visionOS 2.4, tvOS 18.4, and more. Here’s what to expect.
Expand Expanding ClosemacOS 15.4 beta 2 now available with Apple Mail redesign, more
macOS Sequoia 15.4 beta 2 is now available for developers. The new release is rolling out a little more than a week after beta 1 debuted. Here’s what to expect.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases iOS 18.4 beta 2, adding iPhone 16e support and more
Apple has released the second developer beta version of its upcoming iOS 18.4 software update. 9to5Mac collected 50 changes and features coming to the iPhone and iPad in the previous beta release…
Expand Expanding CloseApple chipmaker TSMC committing $100 billion to US expansion: report
Last week, Apple announced plans for $500 billion of investment in the US economy over the next four years. Now, key partner TSMC looks set to make its own pledge. Per The Wall Street Journal, TSMC is committing $100 billion to US manufacturing expansion in the next four years, with a formal announcement coming this afternoon.
Expand Expanding CloseApple announces return of Friday Night Baseball, World Series documentary and immersive Yankee Stadium tour
Apple today announced a bevy of new content for baseball fans. This includes the return of Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+, a new Apple Immersive film and the launch of the TV+ documentary covering the 2024 World Series.
On March 28, the new season of Friday Night Baseball games commence, and ‘Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series’ will premiere on Apple TV+. Plus, next month, Apple Vision Pro users can take an exclusive VIP tour around the iconic Yankees Stadium, in the latest Apple Immersive film. More details below …
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Deals: M4 Mac mini and iPad mini 7 $100 off, Apple Studio Display $300 off, black Milanese Loop, chargers, and more
Today’s best Apple gear deals are now ready to go, headlined by some of the latest-gen miniatures – a new all-time low on the M4 Mac mini with 24GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD at $100 off and just about every iPad mini 7 configuration at $100 off to match the best prices we have tracked to date. We are also seeing the most affordable 5K Apple Studio Display at $300 off the going rate joined by some notable deals official Apple Watch bands that likely won’t last for long – the black titanium finish Milanese Loop and a new all-time low on the Apple Ocean Band in Ice Blue. All of that and more awaits down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Google Gemini app on iPhone update adds lockscreen widgets, more
Following last week’s homescreen redesign, the Google Gemini app on iPhone has been updated with lockscreen widgets and direct access in Control Center.
Read MoreTim Cook teases new Apple product this week: ‘There’s something in the air’
In a new post on social media today, Tim Cook says Apple has a new product launch coming this week.
The short teaser video posted on X says: “There’s something in the Air.”
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 18.5 could solve two of Apple’s biggest AI problems
Apple is currently beta testing iOS 18.4, and it’s packed with a lot of big and small new features. But per Mark Gurman, iOS 18.5 is set to solve Apple’s biggest AI problems with two new features: major Siri upgrades and AI support in China.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Park rainbow arches gone, but reportedly being rebuilt
The colorful arches surrounding what was once the Apple Park Stage have been dismantled, as seen on Google Maps satellite images.
The move comes as a surprise given that they’ve been a fixture in Apple keynote videos, but it’s being suggested that they are being rebuilt, this time as a permanent structure …
Expand Expanding CloseHere are 10 Apple Watch features I use everyday & you could too [Video]
I have been an Apple Watch user since the original Series 0. It’s been awesome to see the evolution of the Apple watch and what it is today. It’s essentially a wellness computer on your wrist that is also an extension of your entire Apple Ecosystem. I wear this thing every day for many reasons, from wanting to close my rings to controlling my smart home to unlocking all my other Apple devices. It makes my life much easier just because its on my wrist. These are 10 features I wanted to share that you could easily implement.
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Ubiquiti’s new Wi-Fi 7 gear starts at $99 and can supercharge your iPhone 16
Last week, I covered Ubiquiti’s new cloud gateways, and the company is back this week with another release. This time, it’s releasing one of the lowest-cost Wi-Fi 7 access points on the market, the U7 Lite, which is available for $99. It’s also releasing a new in-wall Wi-Fi 7 access point for $149. Wi-Fi 7 expands upon some of the great features of Wi-Fi 6E and is supported on the iPhone 16 lineup (except the newly released iPhone 16e).
Expand Expanding CloseWould you like to see an Apple Camera Lens module for iPhone?
Xiaomi has mostly made a living from copying everything coming out of Cupertino, but it’s lately done a couple of things I wouldn’t mind seeing Apple copy.
First there was the design of its 15 Ultra smartphone, and now it’s shown-off an interesting-looking concept that I think could make the basis of an excellent Apple Camera Lens module for iPhone …
Expand Expanding CloseConversational Siri has to be spectacularly good if we won’t get it until 2027
One of the odder aspects of Apple’s history is that the company has gone in 14 years from one of the leaders in intelligent assistants to one of the biggest laggards.
We’ve gone from the futuristic-feeling Siri way back in 2011 to a painfully inadequate-feeling Apple Intelligence in 2025 ….
Expand Expanding CloseMajor investigation launched into child protection measures on TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur
The UK’s privacy watchdog has announced a “major investigation” into the child protection measures of three popular apps: TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said that it has previously succeeded in bringing about child protection changes on X, Sendit, BeReal, Daily Motion, and Viber …
Expand Expanding CloseApple likely announcing new MacBook Air with M4 chip this week
Happy M4 MacBook Air week for those who celebrate! In his first edition of Power On since officially becoming Bloomberg’s managing editor of consumer tech, Mark Gurman reports that there are no delays in the way of Apple unveiling the 2025 model MacBook Air this week.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Apple products reportedly being announced ‘as early as this coming week’
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, multiple Apple product launches are around the corner. This includes a new M4 MacBook Air model, as well as new iPad Air and entry-level iPad models. The MacBook Air announcement is ‘imminent’, while the iPad models are slightly later.
Expand Expanding CloseGurman: ‘More conversational’ Siri upgrade in iOS 19 running behind schedule, more
According to the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Apple is facing multiple major hiccups in its AI rollout. While that isn’t a surprise, it does mean that many of its roadmapped features are being delayed, and technical challenges are resulting in certain features, including the ‘more conversational’ Siri update – shipping later.
Expand Expanding CloseIndie App Spotlight: ‘Fluro’ helps keep you in the loop, with a cool retro LED scroller
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.
Fluro provides a delightful recap of everything you’d need to know in a day, all in a neat Mac interface with a special LED scroller. It delivers the weather, your calendar events, reminders, the news, and more – all with a pinch of nostalgia.
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