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Last night, Apple lowered the interest rate of the Apple Card Savings Account to a new 3.75% APY. While this is down from its highest point at 4.5% APY, Apple’s rate still holds quite strong to the rest of the banking industry.

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Waze on iOS is about to lose a feature that should have been integral to the app, but has in fact spent more than a year in various states of being broken. Google Assistant support is officially being removed from Waze’s iPhone app.

Apple is about to launch its next big software updates, including iPadOS 18.4 with a variety of new features. Here are four features coming to your iPad very soon.

I have been a Moft customer for years. They have perfected an origami-inspired style of making ultra-functional, lightweight, and portable products. All of their products are made to solve multiple problems in one. Their Magsafe Tripod Wallet stand and Movas line for iPhone 16 were among my favorites of 2024. They are starting 2025 with an iPad accessory that I have never seen before, the Dynamic Folio for iPad, let me tell you about it

Apple has donated 30 million yuan ($4.1 million) to Zhejiang University to help fund app development training in China.

CEO Tim Cook has also visited Hangzhou, China’s artificial intelligence hub and home to the developers of the controversial chatbot DeepSeek …

The iPhone 16 ban last year imposed by the Indonesian government will finally be lifted, says a new report, the latest models going back on sale on April 11.

An end to the long-running battle between Indonesia and Apple has reportedly cost the Cupertino company at least $300M, and possibly up to $1B over ten years …

We noted ahead of the iPhone 16 launch that the device could technically support 8K video recording, but it was possible Apple would hold this back for the iPhone 17.

Apple did indeed withhold it from the iPhone 16 – arguably with good reason – and a leaker with a decent track record backs our expectation that 8K video capability will be offered in the iPhone 17 line-up …

Yesterday saw the latest episode in a Prosser versus Gurman battle over just how big a change we’ll see in the look and feel of the user interface in iOS 19.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says he’s seen evidence of a change almost as notable as that of iOS 7 back in 2013. Jon Prosser, on the other hand, says we should expect something far less dramatic …

Today, Apple debuts its highly-anticipated hot new comedy series The Studio, streaming now on Apple TV+. The show stars Seth Rogen as a Hollywood exec in control of a studio that is struggling to stay relevant.

The show is a comedic satire of the quirks of the industry, from the relentless pursuit of IP to the ongoing clash of artistry and business incentives. The show also features a laundry list of cameo appearances throughout.

Tonight, Apple has once again lowered the interest rate for its Apple Card Savings Account. It now earns just 3.75% APY, down from the 3.9% APY that it offered prior.

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Apple officially set the date for WWDC 2025 today, which is where it will announce iOS 19 and its other new software platforms. According to rumors, iOS 19 is set to be one of the biggest software revamps in Apple’s history.

Now, a new video from Jon Prosser has more tidbits on what to expect from the all-new iOS 19 design. Mark Gurman, meanwhile, says Apple has even more planned for iOS 19 and Prosser’s renders are missing key details …

Apple didn’t introduce a new generation of the Apple Watch Ultra last year. Instead, the company announced a new black titanium version for the current generation. This year, however, Apple Watch Ultra 3 will get some hardware upgrades – and that includes key improvements when it comes to connectivity.

Today Apple TV+ announced the first details for Echo Valley, an upcoming thriller with an ominous release date and starring Sydney Sweeney, Julianne Moore, and Domhnall Gleeson. Here are the details.

According to Bloomberg, Apple has been working on a new interface for iOS and macOS, which will make both operating systems more similar to visionOS. What exactly this means remains to be seen, but now an alleged leaked screenshot of iOS 19 shows us what to expect from the new design.

Yesterday Apple pushed out the iOS 18.4 Release Candidate to developers, signifying that the update will likely ship to public-facing customers next week. Although the release has faced some controversy due to the delays of the advanced Siri rollout, which was largely expected to be a part of iOS 18.4, there are still plenty of reasons to anticipate this update.

In this episode of iOS Decoded, watch our hands-on video as we step through over 50 new updates and changes found in iOS 18.4 Release Candidate. Be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more hands-on iOS walkthroughs.

Password management got a big boost when Apple launched a new Passwords app in iOS 18, macOS 15, and its other software platforms. I use Apple Passwords every day, but there are still some missing features that send me back to 1Password often.

Apple last year introduced new hearing health features for its AirPods Pro 2 wireless earbuds. Since the features require approval from health regulators, they’ve been rolled out region by region. Starting today, these features are now available to AirPods users in four additional countries.

Apple has officially announced WWDC 2025. The event will kick off on June 9 and run through June 13 at Apple Park in California.

Apple has a major artificial intelligence opportunity before it that the company could potentially address in one multibillion-dollar transaction. If this startup founder is able to productize AI, finally fix Siri, and unlock a wealth of new revenue streams for Apple, I would argue that she might also be a future Apple CEO candidate someday.

Amid recent reports of Apple struggling in its AI efforts, particularly with Siri, a new analyst report indicates the company is close to laying down a full $1 billion in new purchases of NVIDIA’s AI servers.