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Apple went all-in on the ‘Pro’ angle with its iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, making the models thicker and heavier than their predecessors. Now, one leaker says the same thing will happen against next year with the iPhone 18 Pro Max.

Apple has updated its website to say that Apple Intelligence on a Mac requires a model with an M2 chip or later. That’s a change to the original compatibility requirement of an M1 chip or later.

However, while the change may be worrying for anyone with an M1 Mac, it seems near-certain that this is an error rather than a change of requirements …

The Gentler Stories-made app for cyclists, runners, and other performance-driven athletes just got even better with a beautiful Apple Watch app. Here are the details.

Apple announced support for Sony’s PSVR2 Sense Controllers with visionOS 26, and you can now purchase them from the Apple’s online store.

Apple updated Xcode today with multiple welcome bug fixes, including some performance updates to its new AI-assisted coding features. Here’s what’s new.

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Four years after the original AirTag debuted, we’re still waiting for the first proper hardware revision. Rumors indicate AirTag 2 could launch soon, here’s an overview of how the two products might compare.

Today, Google announced its own version of what Apple is doing with Private Cloud Compute, in what may be a landmark moment for the consumer AI market. Here’s why.

iPhone 17 and iPhone Air include a hidden travel tool that you’re probably not using. eSIM technology built into modern iPhones transforms your device into a versatile solution for staying connected wherever you go.

The best part? Your iPhone doesn’t just have one eSIM. That means you can use your existing service alongside a second eSIM for travel. No need to swap physical SIM cards and affect your phone number.

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Rumors persist that Apple may launch new Apple TV 4K hardware soon, and two expected features are upgraded chips: the A17 Pro and N1. Here’s why these new chips excite me.

Chase is back with one of its more lucrative credit card promotions for Apple shoppers.

Starting today and running until December 7, your Chase Ultimate Rewards points are worth up to 50% when redeemed for a purchase via Chase’s shopping portal.

The Apple Invites app was updated today with an option that allows guests to specify the number of adults and children they’re bringing to an event.

iOS 26.1 launched last week to all users, and among new features for Apple Music and Fitness, an alarm slider, and AirPods Live Translation expanding, the update also brought Apple Intelligence support to eight new languages.

Believe it or not, the M4 Mac mini was released just over a year ago. Apple changed the footprint, design, and form factor to create a compact 5in x 5in x 2in aluminum box with a fan at the bottom. It was a nice upgrade from its predecessor. But, in all honesty, I was not expecting much. I figured it would be a fine computer, especially because Apple debuted it at a $599 price point ($499 now on Amazon). So I thought to myself, there has to be some limitation that everyday users would notice, right? But after using this for an entire year as my main desktop, it has completely distorted how I think about computers and what real value in tech should look like.

Apple Vision Pro continues to be the best ticket to viewing incredible immersive video experiences. Coinciding with Veterans Day, Apple has released its latest Apple Immersive video format piece, a 14-minute documentary about F-18 fighter pilots.

Last month, Apple announced that Emergency SOS via satellite would be coming to Mexico before the end of the year. Today is that day, as the feature has now officially launched in Mexico.

In the ever-growing space of AI, Apple’s struggles have been well documented. But based on two recent reports, the company is starting to look more like an AI winner thanks to one advantage.