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Last October, Apple introduced the first Macs with Thunderbolt 5 – enabling faster data transfer than ever before. If you’re in the market for a new Thunderbolt dock to take advantage of all of the additional bandwidth on your M4 Pro/M4 Max MacBook Pro, Mac mini, or Mac Studio, this new dock from iVANKY. could be the right choice for you. more…
Update: An Apple spokesperson provided 9to5Mac with the following statement regarding today’s decision: “We’re pleased the Court recognized the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate the alleged harm to consumers and decertified the class. We continue to invest significantly to make the App Store a safe and trusted place for users to discover apps and a great business opportunity for developers.” Last year, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers gave the go-ahead to a class action accusing Apple of monopolizing the iPhone app market. Today, she reversed that decision. Here are the details. more…
Meta is working on a feature that will let users manage the storage of each chat from the chat info screen. Here are the details. more…
Apple’s M5 iPad Pro arrived in users’ hands last week, and I’ve been using the 13-inch model ever since. Here are my early impressions of the new M5 iPad Pro after upgrading from the M4 model. more…
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A few days ago, Adobe explained the delay in bringing iPhone 17 compatibility to its Indigo camera app. The app has now been updated to run on the latest phones, although a few limitations remain. Here are the details. more…
AirPods Pro 3 are finally here, arriving three years after their predecessor. But is Apple’s new model worth the upgrade? Here’s how AirPods Pro 3 compare vs. AirPods Pro 2. more…
iOS 26 packs a surprisingly long list of Apple Intelligence upgrades, including the return of the most controversial AI feature Apple ever shipped: notification summaries for News and Entertainment apps. more…
Our family decided to have a dedicated charging station for all of our devices, and that quickly turned into a mess of wires. We wanted something powerful enough for everything but compact enough that it didn’t turn our counter into cable chaos. The Baseus Nomos 8-in-1 Magnetic Charging Station hit that sweet spot for us. It has a built-in Qi2-certified 15W wireless charging pad and a 67W USB-C port, covering the range from iPhone to laptop and everything in between. more…
Threads is rolling out ghost posts, which get automatically archived after 24 hours. Here’s how it works. more…
We are ready to kick the week off with Monday’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals. Firstly, between Amazon and Best Buy just about every single M4 MacBook Air config is now $200 off once again alongside this 24GB/1TB M4 Mac mini at $150 off the list price. We also have a $50 price drop on the most affordable new M5 iPad Pro, a $374 discount on this 1TB M3 iPad Air model, and some official Apple Watch Milanese Loops at new Amazon lows. Everything awaits below in detail. more…
Next week, Apple TV will debut the highly anticipated sci-fi series Pluribus from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. In advance of the premiere, The New York Times has published a preview that reveals a variety of fresh details for the mysterious series. more…
Earlier today, we reported on camera upgrades in the works for the iPhone 18 Pro. Now, the same leaker has detailed what to expect from the designs for two new iPhone models next year. more…
The European Union has found that both Meta and TikTok failed to properly protect children, including making it difficult to report the presence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in their apps. Separately, Meta has faced a setback in its defense of lawsuits filed by multiple US states, accusing the company of deliberately making its apps addictive despite knowing they were harmful to teenagers … more…
Apple might have a big expansion of its iPad apps in store. A new report today says that Apple could soon release four new iPad apps: Pixelmator Pro, MainStage, Motion, and Compressor. These apps would join Apple’s existing pro-level apps Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, which came to the iPad last year. more…
New Apple TV 4K hardware is expected to debut any day now, and today Spotify announced a revamped tvOS app rolling out that should make Apple TV users’ Spotify experience better than ever. more…
Apple’s VP of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, Jennifer Bailey, delivered a keynote at the Money20/20 USA conference this weekend. During her talk, Bailey touted the current state of Apple’s payment efforts, sharing new stats on Apple Pay’s fraud prevention, the growing versatility of Apple Wallet, and more. more…
The Neato cloud server needed to keep the shuttered company’s robot vacuum cleaners running is being closed down three years earlier than promised, turning the smart devices into dumb ones. The parent company had initially promised that the MyNeato app would continue working until 2028, but has now backtracked on this and is ceasing support before the end of this year. It’s a further reminder of the importance of sticking to smart products with either HomeKit or Matter support … more…
A leaker with a good track record on iPhone camera matters has backed earlier reports that the iPhone 18 Pro will get a variable aperture lens, something not yet seen in an iPhone. It’s not yet clear whether both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will get the upcoming feature, or whether it will be exclusive to the latter … more…
The social network formerly known as Twitter has very quietly revealed that the twitter.com domain is set to be “retired.” As a first step, the company is requiring anyone who uses a hardware security key or passkey to re-enroll within two weeks, otherwise it will cease to work … more…
Two years ago, T-Mobile announced a controversial decision to ditch its AutoPay discount for Apple Pay and credit cards payments. Its reasoning at the time, of course, was that it pays higher processing fees on credit card transactions, so it saves a few dollars by restricting AutoPay to debit and bank payments only. Unfortunately, T-Mobile is now cracking down on a popular workaround that allowed customers to get an AutoPay discount and still use a credit card or Apple Pay for payments. more…
Apple is considering bringing advertising to Apple Maps search beginning in 2026, according to the Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman. This is part of a larger effort for the company to bring more advertising to iOS. more…
According to iPad Pro models stay performant whilst still being fanless and incredibly thin. more…
Once again, Apple has dropped a limited edition Apple Card offer for new users who choose to sign up. Typically, the Apple Card does not offer a sign up bonus, so this is worth looking into. more…
Foxconn, Apple’s primary manufacturing partner, will double monthly production of new AirPods at their facility in Hyderabad, India. more…
Just as the iPhone 17 lineup hit stores last month, iMazing 3.4 rolled out with full support for iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, and the new devices. The update features multiple enhancements to the tools that give superpowers to iPhone users of any level, and 9to5Mac readers can get a limited-time 20% discount on all licenses with the code 9to5mac-20off. Here’s what’s new. more…
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. Everyone, at least in the United States, likely feels a need to improve their fitness and health – but doesn’t quite know how to. Or, if they have, they end up losing motivation and then give up because they don’t want to feel bad. I’m sure we’ve all heard the stat that most New Years resolutions are to go to the gym more, and most people give up after just a couple weeks. FitWoody flips the script. more…
I have an AirTag on my keychain to keep track of my keys, but obviously an AirTag is too big and bulky to fit inside a wallet. That’s what the SwitchBot Wallet Finder is for, currently discounted to just $17.99 each (Disclosure: Affiliate links are used in this article in cooperation with SwitchBot.). Disguised inside a thin, credit-card form factor, the SwitchBot Wallet Finder connects to the Find My app on your iPhone, so you can follow its location, and it even houses a speaker so you can make it beep to help you find your wallet when it inevitably gets lost somewhere in your home. Read on for my review … more…
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. When Apple dropped App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompts in iOS 14.5 back in 2021, it was a watershed moment for user privacy within third-party applications. Nothing like it had existed prior. The initiative gave iPhone users control over whether their in-app data could be aggregated and shared with third parties for advertising or other various purposes. Still, today, I often find comments online from people who don’t really know what it does and find the wording very taboo. Like, why “Ask” the app? And is it still effective? Let’s briefly look at App Tracking Transparency in 2025… more…
With the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro lineup, Apple shipped a major upgrade alongside the A19 Pro chip – 12GB of unified memory. That’s 50% more than the iPhones that directly preceded it, and double what iPhones offered just a couple years ago. However, the base iPhone 17 with its A19 chip missed out on this upgrade – still sticking with 8GB of unified memory. According to one report from The Bell (via MacRumors), though, that might change with the next model. more…
As the house’s tech dad, I’m responsible for ensuring we have everything we need whenever we head out, whether it’s a weekend away, a park day, or just a long afternoon running errands. At the center of it all sits my iPad mini 7. It’s the device that does everything: work, content, notes, games, and even kid-friendly apps. Around that, I’ve built my perfect everyday-carry setup to keep my whole family powered, connected, and ready for anything. Here are some of my go to accessories! more…
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. It began in 2020, and since then, Apple has steadily gone from the computer employees begging IT to support to a platform CIOs now consider as mission-critical. A new CIO survey shows Apple makes up 63% of endpoints in the enterprise today. 95% of IT leaders plan to grow their Mac purchases over the next two years. 73% are already running AI workloads on Apple devices. Apple Silicon, combined with end-to-end hardware and software, and strong price-to-performance, has led to an incredible run for Apple in the enterprise. more…
Following the announcement of the Android Workgroup earlier this year, the first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was just rolled out. Here are the details. more…
Apple is working on a new framework that will allow third-party photo apps to back up images more reliably. Here are the details. more…
We’re giving away the new iPhone 17 (Pro or Air) to one lucky reader this month courtesy of iMazing, one of the most advanced and comprehensive iPhone management platforms available on both macOS and Windows. Enter the giveaway below and, for a limited time, get the new iMazing 3.4 for 20% off. more…
In February, Adam Savage published a very interesting video sharing his overall impressions of the Apple Vision Pro, one year into using the device. Now that the M5 version is out, he’s back with an equally interesting review. Watch it below. more…
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Battery life is easily one of the iPhone’s most important features. Whether you own an ultra-thin iPhone Air, battery beast iPhone 17 Pro Max, or some other model, iOS 26 recently introduced a new feature that can make your iPhone’s battery last longer: Adaptive Power. more…
Apple TV is currently airing new seasons for two of its biggest hits, Slow Horses and The Morning Show. But over the next couple weeks, two brand new Apple TV series will premiere that have long been my most anticipated shows of the fall. more…
Small room fans are one of the easiest ways to keep air moving and a space comfortable. I personally love to sleep with a fan blowing on me. What makes the SwitchBot Smart Desk Fan even better is that it supports Matter, so you can easily use it within your HomeKit environment. That means you can automate it based on the room temperature, so instead of running all the time, it only comes on when needed and shuts off when it’s not. more…
Despite minor hardware improvements compared with its predecessor, the new 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro features interesting repairability tweaks, according to iFixit’s teardown. Here are the details. more…
I really love my iPhone Air, but so far reporting indicates that not many users are willing to give it a chance. Rumors say there’s a new ‘iPhone Air 2’ coming next fall, however, and it could prove a bigger hit thanks to two new advantages. more…
TikTok has long offered a way to revisit old videos you’ve seen, but until now Instagram offered no such feature. Fortunately, that missing feature is finally here: Reels now come with a dedicated watch history inside the Instagram app. more…
The new M5 Apple Vision Pro has arrived, which you can read all about in our official review. Alongside the new headset and standalone Dual Knit Band, Apple is selling the new Logitech Muse spatial stylus for Apple Vision Pro. more…
After a summer of beta testing, Apple released iOS 26 to everyone last month. Now, attention has shifted to iOS 26.1. This update is available to developers and public beta testers now, and will likely be released to everyone later this month. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s new in iOS 26.1. more…
Apple One is a discounted bundle that, depending on your plan, brings together different services like Apple Music, Apple TV, and more. And recently, the bundle got even better thanks to four additions across various services. Here’s what’s new for Apple One. more…
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is kicking off with the first notable Amazon discounts on the new M5 iPad Pro. The most affordable 13-inch is $50 off and we have a higher-end 2TB model at $100 off the list price. Those offers join a chance to land the compatible Magic Keyboard at up to $140 off as well as this 24GB M3 MacBook Air at up to $750 off the original price, the return of Prime Day pricing on Apple’s 4-pack of AirTags ($16 each), and even more down below. more…
Coinciding with this week’s launch of Apple Vision Pro (M5), Apple held a special “Meet with Apple” event at its Developer Center in Cupertino focused on visionOS. Throughout the multi-day experience, Apple showed developers the best practices for creating immersive experiences for the spatial computing platform. Apple invited developers to attend the event in-person this week, but it was also streamed live on YouTube. more…
Verizon has just announced an entirely new ‘Lite’ home internet plan available for customers. Here are the details. more…
Apple made a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple technically allows apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked. more…
Sora’s new iOS app has, by all appearances, been a big hit for OpenAI. And in a recent post, the company revealed several new features coming to the Sora app soon. Here are the details. more…
I recently shared my top ten list of Apple and non-Apple tech. This time I’m following up with some of my favorite third-party apps for iPhone and Mac. In putting this piece together, I realized that I don’t often use apps for entertainment. On iPhone and Mac alike, the vast majority of my choices perform a useful function … more…
After my last WiFi-enabled smart scale broke and refused to connect to the Internet anymore, I sought something simpler and cheaper to replace it. The old scale had all sorts of fancy service integrations that I never used. I just wanted something that would track my weight and report the measurements to the Health app on my iPhone. The Eufy C20 smart scale is what I landed on and I’m very happy with it — and it’s pretty cheap too. Here’s how it works … more…
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, Ben Stiller’s documentary about his parents, is now available on Apple TV. Here’s what to expect. more…
In a statement to the German Press Agency, Apple claimed that it may have to turn off App Tracking Transparency in Europe as a result of “intense lobbying efforts”. Here’s why. more…
Following the announcement last week, the video player, icon, and app-wide redesign is now widely rolling out to YouTube for Android and iOS. more…
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A new report from Counterpoint Research shows Apple outpacing the overall PC market in sales growth during the third quarter. Here are the details. more…
Speaking to Fox News Digital, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan confirmed that the company is shipping U.S.-made AI servers from its new Houston plant ahead of schedule. Here are the details. more…
Apple’s Photos app received a major overhaul last year, and iOS 26 brings a handful of new changes. Here’s everything new for the Photos app in iOS 26. more…
With the new restyle tool, users can now prompt Meta AI to make advanced edits to images and videos before sharing them as Instagram Stories. Here’s how it works. more…
Throughout this week, photos have shown demolition happening at the White House as much of the East Wing is being demolished. The images have been jarring as they show that President Trump’s plans for a privately funded ballroom mean replacing much of the East Wing, not just extending it. more…
This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: the latest rumors on Siri’s AI upgrades, foldable iPad and iPhone models, and next year’s A20 chips. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. more…
Apple TV (no longer with the +) kicks off November with one of its most highly anticipated premieres of the year: Pluribus, from the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Other highlights include a holiday-set movie sequel, the return of a star-studded comedy, and more. Here’s everything new on Apple TV in November. more…
A landmark case in the UK concerning Apple’s App Store practices has just been decided, with a London tribunal ruling against the company in a move that could cost Apple up to $2 billion. more…
Benjamin and Chance react to the inclusion of a new Liquid Glass toggle in Settings in iOS 26.1 beta 4, and whether it reflects Apple’s lack of confidence in software design. The Apple TV F1 deal is now official, and Chance goes hands-on with the M5 Vision Pro. And in Happy Hour Plus, the pair discuss the news that the iPhone Air is reportedly not selling well, and check in with their experiences a month after its release. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Mint Mobile: Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month at mintmobile.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Material Security: Material Security is transforming how companies protect their most critical cloud assets. Learn more and see how it works at material.security. Sponsored by HelloFresh: America’s #1 meal kit! Get 10 Free Meals with a Free Item For Life at HelloFresh.com/happyhour10fm. more…
In a surprise announcement, OpenAI says it has acquired Software Applications Incorporated — makers of the Mac app called Sky. If that sounds a bit generic, the company was recently founded by the team behind Workflow, which Apple bought and turned into Shortcuts. more…
iOS 26 arrived last month with a variety of new features for AirPods, including a new setting that you may want to turn on if you ever fall asleep wearing your AirPods. more…
It’s turning into a busy week for leaks around Apple’s new A20 chip line for next year’s iPhones. Yesterday brought word of much higher costs associated with the new 2nm process, and today a leaker has revealed what chip to expect for Apple’s first foldable iPhone. more…
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are now ready to roll. We are starting off with a particularly notable and rare discount on the M3 MacBook Air for folks looking to save a ton over going with the M4 model – the 24GB 13-inch is now $500 off the original list price. We are also tracking a solid $310 drop on this 24GB M4 Pro MacBook Pro model at Amazon to join the 48GB setup at $364 off. We also have a new all-time low on this Titanium Apple Watch Series 10 Milanese model at $196 off as well as deep deals on iPhone 15 Pro and some sweet leather Apple Watch bands. Scope it all out below. more…
Apple Wallet’s digital ID support continues expanding, with West Virginia the latest addition. Here are the details. more…
While Apple and SpaceX have no direct arrangement over Starlink satellite-based internet connectivity, a new report highlights two reasons why that could change in the future. The report also highlights a hardware change that could arrive with next year’s iPhone 18 Pro. more…
The latest major Apple TV 4K software version, tvOS 26, arrived last month. Here are the new tvOS 26 features I’ve been loving most. more…
Meta is giving some people the opportunity to choose one of six new Instagram app icons, but most of us won’t be able to use them … more…
I’d really like the concept of an iPhone Fold. I love the idea of carrying something that’s an iPhone in my pocket but an iPad mini in use. We’re of course expecting the device to be very expensive, but I could see it being worth the cost. There are, however, two (or three, depending on how you count them) reasons why it might not be the right phone for me after all … more…
As part of their REFRAME event today, Vimeo has announced support for multiple new 3D video formats on Apple Vision Pro, alongside other new features. more…
A firm of analysts are predicting that Apple will skip the iPhone 19 name in favor of jumping directly to the iPhone 20 in 2027. Omdia believes the company will do this in order to mark the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, but it just reinforces my view that it’s time for Apple to drop the numbers altogether … more…
Tinder face verification is becoming mandatory for all new US users, starting this week in California and gradually rolling out to other states. The Face Check feature is already in use in six other countries, including Canada. When you first open the app, you will be asked to carry out a moving face scan similar to that used when setting up Face ID … more…
Warner Bros. Discovery is formally up for sale, with the company inviting bids on the company as a whole or various slices of its assets. Paramount Skydance has already offered $24 per share for the whole company, but has so far had its proposals rebuffed by the media giant. CEO David Zaslav has financial bonuses attached to executing a sale, so he’s very much motivated in getting a deal done. Bluster or otherwise, Bloomberg reports he told senior executives that Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Comcast had shown interest in acquiring Warner Bros. expansive library of TV shows and films. more…
While my preferred way to use an iPhone is with no case or screen protector, I’m actually enjoying both on iPhone 17 Pro and can recommend them. They’re inexpensive enough to try without committing for a year or more. more…
Apple’s Always On Display has been fairly consistent since it debuted on iPhone 14 Pro. With iOS 26, Apple has quietly changed how it works in a way that may not be obvious. more…
Apple confirmed today that it has acquired the global rights to “Sponsor,” a psychological thriller starring Jason Segel (Freaks and Geeks, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and directed by James Ponsoldt. Here’s what to expect. more…
On Tuesday, Apple went back to court to make its case against Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ injunctions in the Epic Games case, and found a receptive bench. Here’s how the hearing went. more…
It’s turning out to be a huge year for CarPlay, surprising many of us after years of middling updates. Among the host of new CarPlay features just added in iOS 26, there’s a key fix for what’s long been the most annoying Messages issue for me: the lack of tapbacks support. more…
Apple launched four iPhones last month, including the brand new iPhone Air. I’ve been using iPhone Air for just over a month now, here’s how that’s been going. more…
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Apple and Google have been designated as companies with strategic market status by the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which is likely to result in new restrictions and regulatory obligations for both companies. Here are the details. more…
Earlier this year, I had a lot of fun testing a fairly high-end 4K projector with a $1500 price to match. So when an updated model of a mini projector priced below $300 arrived for testing, I expected it to basically be a toy in comparison. And while there is a big delta in capabilities, I’m very impressed with what something cheaper by more than $1200 can deliver. more…
Kandji has been a popular choice for Apple devices management for IT teams, and now it is entering a new chapter. The company has rebranded as Iru, an AI powered IT and security platform built for the modern workforce. With this rebrand, Iru moves beyond just having Apple management focus and into a broader IT vision that unifies identity, endpoint security, and compliance automation into one platform. more…
The Department of Homeland Security recently said that Chinese criminal gangs have made more than $1 billion from scams directed at US phone numbers. While phone-based scams once relied on random number dialing, the disturbing truth these days is that they most likely bought your phone number and more from one of the hundreds of data brokers eager to sell your personal data for profit … more…
Recently, ahead of its Apple TV premiere, F1 The Movie debuted on Blu-ray. Now another big Apple original film is coming to the physical medium: the Best Picture-winner CODA is getting a Blu-ray release. more…
Remember Tea, the dating safety app that leaked private chats and photo IDs in July? Months later, Apple has removed the iPhone app from the App Store. more…
Apple’s Wallet app got a strong lineup of new features in iOS 26, including one hidden addition you might have missed: a highly requested new setting to disable promotional notifications. more…
This fall, Apple raised entry prices for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air higher than their equivalent predecessors, driving an overall lineup increase. But based on a new report, we could see even more pricing changes next year if rumored A20 chip costs prove true. more…
Update October 23, 2025: In a new statement to 9to5Mac, a GM spokesperson reiterates that the company isn’t making any changes to existing vehicles: “We are not making any changes to existing vehicles. If your car supports Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, that will continue. Both will remain available in all GM gas-powered vehicles for the foreseeable future. As we advance toward our centralized computing platform, we’ll gradually move to a better, more deeply integrated experience — a direction the broader industry is taking as vehicles become more software-defined. This will happen over time, not overnight. We value our collaboration with Apple and Google and remain focused on delivering experiences customers love.” Full story below. In March 2023, GM announced it was ditching CarPlay in all of its future EVs. Two and a half years later, the company is still breathlessly trying to convince people it made the right decision. In a new interview on Nilay Patel’s Decoder podcast, GM CEO Mary Barra and Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson once again really, really want you to know you shouldn’t miss CarPlay. In fact, it’s so confident in its decision that it’s removing CarPlay from more cars. Anderson says that removing CarPlay is a “very Jobsian approach to things,” referring of course to late Apple CEO and cofounder Steve Jobs. Yes, really: But frankly, it’s a very Jobsian approach to things. The removal of the disk drive, nobody liked that, everybody on the forums and Facebook was complaining about it, but to that he said, “Look, guys, flash storage really is the future. Get on board, you’ll see that.” That’s kind of what we’re saying here, in fact that’s exactly what we’re saying. Anderson goes on to liken using CarPlay to using iPhone Mirroring on your Mac. See if you can make sense of this: You’ve certainly got an iPhone, you’ve probably got a MacBook, and you have the opportunity to use phone projection on your MacBook, a phone mirroring application. How many of you are accessing online services like email, social media, and otherwise through the phone projection app in your laptop? Almost none of them do. Why? Because you’ve got a much larger screen on your laptop, you’ve got a much more convenient (Human–Machine Interface) via the keyboard, you’ve got better speakers. Now, take that same analog to the car and ask the same question. Is it in a car that has not only just laptop speakers, not only a laptop screen, but something better that can move you, and that can integrate with charging infrastructure, with Super Cruise availability on your maps, all of these other things? You are in a much more immersive environment that can do so many more things; why would you use the equivalent of a phone mirroring application on a laptop in your car? So we said, “We’re taking out the disk drive, guys; get on board with flash storage, that’s where the future is.” One interesting piece of GM’s strategy thus far is that it’s only removed CarPlay from its electric cars. Barra says the size of GM’s portfolio made it unfeasible to remove CarPlay from all its cars at once. As time progresses, however, Barra says we should see GM become more “consistent” on its CarPlay strategy. Nilay Patel: So we should expect new gas cars will not have smartphone projection? Mary Barra: As we get to a major rollout, I think that’s the right expectation. Yes. Everyone saw this coming, of course, but now it’s official. Barra also jumped in to promise that GM has a “good relationship with Apple.” In a bit of good news for iPhone and GM owners, Barra says the company is adding support for car keys in Apple Wallet: I would say we have a good relationship with Apple. I mean at the most senior level with Apple, with Google, with all of the tech companies. We’re bringing Apple Wallet. We’ll be announcing that shortly, that we’ll have that and have the ability to do some of the vehicle functions through that. So we’re having continual conversations with Apple, and I would say we’re talking about the opportunity and looking for win-wins. What about Apple Music? GM says it doesn’t have “anything to share on that right now.” Hopefully, that’s something on GM’s roadmap, as it would at least make the experience of losing CarPlay slightly less frustrating for iPhone owners. I encourage you to listen to the full episode of Decoder (or read the transcript). It really is … something. Best iPhone 17 accessories Official Apple Silicone and TechWoven cases Apple Crossbody Strap Beats iPhone 17 cases with built-in kickstand Anker Nano multi-port USB-C charger Mujjo Leather Cases for iPhone 17 USB-C cable with built-in LED display Follow Chance: Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, and Mastodon.
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is kicking off with MacBook Pro. Amazon is now undercutting everyone on the new M5 MacBook Pro, but it is the M4 model deals that are the real highlights right now – you can land the most affordable model at $300 off and Amazon just knocked a giant $364 off the 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 48GB of RAM. We also spotted the least expensive 11-inch M4 iPad Pro cell model at one of its best prices ever, alongside up to $50 off Apple Watch Series 11 and as much as $197 off titanium Apple Watch Series 10 models. Those offers join deep deals on leather iPad cases and Apple Watch bands, iPhone 17 cases, and more. Scope it all out down below. more…
Today’s the official release day for Apple’s trio of new M5-equipped products: the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro. Here are the details. more…
Apple’s new M5 chip is officially here, with the M5 iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro arriving in stores today. To mark the occasion, a couple of sites have published charts that show the progress of the M-series line over time. more…
iPad Pro expert and all-around good guy Stephen Robles has an awesome interview with a couple of Apple folks that’s all about the new M5 model. more…
Pluribus is Apple TV’s next big sci-fi series, and easily the streamer’s most anticipated remaining premiere of the fall. Today’s full-length trailer provides the best glimpse yet at what to expect from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan’s new series. more…

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