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We’ve seen quite a few Apple Ring patent applications, a number of them granted, and the latest is one of the more extensive ones.

Among the interesting elements here is Siri support, and a description of how multiple rings could be worn – including a ring-to-ring wireless charging arrangement …

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who previously said he expected a folding MacBook to launch in 2026, now says the timeline has been pushed back to 2027 or 2028.

He also says that work on a folding iPad is “not yet visible” in Apple’s supply chain – though Mark Gurman has given the same dates for this …

Apple on Wednesday released a firmware update for the Beats Studio Pro headphones, introduced last year, with audio sharing. Of course, many users want to try out the new feature as soon as possible, but updating the firmware of Beats headphones or even AirPods from an iOS device is something really obscure. On Android, on the other hand, this process is much easier.

Today reviews dropped for Google’s AI-packed Pixel 9 phones. Why mention that on an Apple site? Because the headlines Google’s getting help explain why Apple Intelligence’s image generation features are still MIA from the iOS 18.1 beta. In fact, the more headlines I see, the more I wonder if we’ll ever see features like Genmoji and Image Playground launch. Here’s why.

We’re only a few weeks away from the official announcement of the iPhone 16, and the rumors never stop. As some sources have previously reported, Apple is expected to produce the Pro models of this year’s iPhones for the first time in India, in an attempt to reduce the company’s reliance on China. And a leaked label seems to corroborate this.

Apple’s App Store vice president is leaving the company in October, according to a new report from Bloomberg.

The structure of the App Store team is also being split into two teams, a change implemented by Phil Schiller in response to the ever-changing App Store policy worldwide.

Occasionally, an odd text string bug emerges in iOS that can crash your iPhone with just a few characters. This week, a security researcher on Mastodon found that typing these characters into Spotlight Search or App Library will crash your iPhone: “”::

Later this year, Apple is baking ChatGPT into Siri in iOS 18. While the vast majority of Apple Intelligence features were built by Apple in-house, including most new Siri capabilities, the company has nonetheless partnered with OpenAI to add ChatGPT’s powers as a supplementary AI tool in iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and iPadOS 18.

Here’s how ChatGPT will make Siri more intelligent and powerful on your iPhone.

As iPhone sales slow down, Apple’s services become more important to grow the company’s revenue. Looking into which of the company’s offerings are most popular, CIRP has published a report revealing what services Apple customers use.

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Apple’s big lineup for this fall is nearly ready for launch. The iPhone 16 event is only weeks away, and there’s a long-awaited product likely to make an appearance: AirPods Max 2. Historically, Apple prefers launching new AirPods products at its September events, so the wait for AirPods Max 2 should be over soon. Here’s what to expect from the new AirPods Max 2.

Upgrading its premium charger lineup for Apple devices, Nomad has released the 3rd gen Stand One Max. Built with a metal and glass design, features include Qi2 support with 15W wireless charging, Apple Watch fast charging, and a charger for AirPods. Read on for all the details.

Apple has released new firmware for the Beats Studio Pro. Beats’ premium over-ear headphones make a compelling—and much more affordable—alternative to AirPods Max, but lack a few AirPods features. One such feature has now been added via the new firmware: multi-user audio sharing.

Apple and 4-H are working together to extend the training offered by the youth development network, which is best known for an agricultural focus.

With Apple’s support, the network of youth organizations is teaching kids to program in Swift, as well as use technology for other creative work …

A UK antitrust investigation into Apple has officially closed – despite finding the company to be at fault – after the regulator missed a legal deadline.

However, a case seems almost certain to be re-opened under an upcoming law which will grant new powers to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) …

A potential plan to bring back the old Sonos app has turned out to be impossible, according to the company’s CEO.

The idea was hatched after widespread problems with the new app forced Sonos to issue a public apology, and to delay the launch of two new hardware products …

The winners of the 17th annual iPhone Photography Awards have been announced, and the deadline of next year’s competition has been set.

All photos were shot on iPhone or iPad, and the rules state that all editing must also be carried out on the mobile device …

It’s been a while since Apple has let its customers extend their AppleCare+ coverage for a short period after it has expired. However, the company is now extending this period to up to 45 days after the original coverage ends, giving users more time to think about extending it.

Monument Valley is a popular puzzle game developed by Ustwo Games, and is widely known by iOS users. With two versions highly acclaimed by critics and players, the game is now getting another sequel called “Monument Valley 3” – but it will only be available to Netflix subscribers.

Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup will be weird. We’re just weeks away from the iPhone 16 launch, but it’s 2025’s models at the center of lots of rumors. Specifically, the ultra-slim ‘Air’ model stands to shake up the iPhone 17 lineup. Here’s why next year’s innovative iPhone Air won’t be the best model, but it will be the future.

Apple has just released iOS 18 public beta 5 for iPhone, alongside beta 5 for iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more. Earlier today, the companion developer betas dropped. These new updates are available for all users who are part of Apple’s public beta program. Existing beta users will see the releases in the Software Update section of Settings.

It’s no secret that Apple usually announces new iPhones in September with a special event at Apple Park. My colleague Chance Miller had already speculated here on 9to5Mac about a possible date for the iPhone 16 event this year. However, what if Apple held this year’s iPhone event a week earlier? Would that be a possibility?