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Kentucky today launched its new Kentucky mobile ID app for iPhone, allowing residents to access a digital version of their ID.
While the app itself is available on the App Store starting today, there’s a big upgrade coming this summer: support for storing your Kentucky ID in Apple Wallet.
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CES 2026 – the biggest tech event of the year is now in full swing on the strip in Las Vegas with a countless number of new product reveals and wild new concepts. From desktop hologram machines and the new smart LEGO bricks, chargers that turn your phone into an AI robot assistant, the latest e-bikes, solar-powered gazebos, smart goggles, and the latest in electric vehicle tech, CES knows no bounds. We have collected all of the wildest and most intriguing reveals from the show from across our network for your browsing pleasure below.
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Cameras are among the iPhone’s most important features, and a new report indicates there’s a huge 200MP camera leap coming in 2028.
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Apple Music took a big leap forward this year in iOS 26, adding a bunch of new features, three of which have quickly become some of my favorite additions in years.
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Joining a fresh batch of new reveals at CES 2026 you can find right here, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break has some new discounts to scope out as well. Firstly, we are looking at up to $620 off the original price on iPhone 16 Pro units at Amazon alongside even deeper deals on iPad mini at $110 off. Those offers also join Apple Watch Ultra 2 models at up to $250 off, a new Amazon all-time low on Apple’s latest black Trail Loop in size medium/large, and deals on the latest Beats Powerbeats Fit. Scope it all out below.
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Apple devices with a ‘Pro’ designation offer more features at a higher cost, and that’s exactly what’s expected with this year’s higher-end AirPods Pro 3 model that’s coming. Here’s the rumored price.
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As part of CES 2026 this week, Eve has launched the Eve Thermostat, a new Matter-enabled smart thermostat with a minimalist design. With Matter and Thread connectivity, you can control it via the Eve app or with HomeKit and the Apple Home app.
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A Steve Jobs memorabilia auction is now live online, and items available include the desk from the famous garage where Apple started, the first check the two Steves ever signed, Steve’s bow ties from high school and much more.
The auction also includes a wide range of general Apple memorabilia with starting bids as low as $100 …
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iPhone 17e is in the works as a more budget-friendly version of iPhone 17, and according to a new leak, the launch timing could line up perfectly with last year’s iPhone 16e.
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The Aqara Smart Lock U400 has been launched today at CES with support for the Home key feature in Apple Wallet. This means your door can automatically unlock as you approach it from the outside, with no user action required.
It uses ultra-wideband technology to detect someone carrying an iPhone or wearing an Apple Watch registered with the lock …
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macOS Tahoe app icons came under fire late last year with commenters describing them as “terrible” and “objectively bad.” In our poll, 9to5Mac readers had exceedingly mixed views.
Software engineer Nikita Prokopov has now drawn attention to the icons used within menus and pointed out that they almost exactly mirror the approach which Apple’s Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines advised against back in 1992 …
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Samsung has shown off a prototype of a new folding display, and it seems very likely that this is the one that will be used for the iPhone Fold.
Apple had reportedly waited until the company was able to produce a display without a visible crease, and this one looks to fit the bill perfectly. The crease looks completely invisible in a photo and almost so in a video …
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I discuss why Apple Silicon is Apple’s greatest weapon for a local AI future and explain why our current IT tools are completely unprepared to manage it.
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Back in June, Google surprisingly brought back Snapseed but only on iOS. The app’s latest update introduces a retro “Snapseed Camera” for iPhone users.
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Apple released iPadOS 26.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.2 last month, and it turns out the updates were hiding a Wi-Fi improvement. The changes mean that select Mac and iPad users might notice faster Wi-Fi speeds, file transfers, and more.
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Last week, Apple kicked off its annual New Year Sale in Japan with an array of offerings, including a limited-edition AirTag.
Now, Apple’s Lunar New Year sale has started, and it’s headlined by a limited-edition version of AirPods Pro 3 with a special Year of the Horse emoji on the case. Here’s where you can buy them…
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For the first time in five years, the MacBook Pro is rumored to get a major redesign later this year with significant feature upgrades too. I’m excited by what’s coming, but there’s one change that may not be for everyone.
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iPadOS 26 is a major update for productivity, but it also introduces several new iPad apps for users, my favorite of which is Apple’s Journal app.
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LISEN has been one of my favorite recent brands that I’ve been watching. The company’s new 3-in-1 charger is a really nice addition to its lineup. One of the things I love most about it is the foldable design, which is somewhat unique for most MagSafe charging setups. It can charge your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch, and also includes Qi2 support. I have a new office setup, this is the one I am using next to my laptop.
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Apple’s long-delayed AI upgrades for Siri are set to finally launch this year. Here’s the expected release date for the new and improved Siri.
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Back in October, Apple announced that select Lakers NBA games would stream in Apple Immersive video on Apple Vision Pro in 2026. Today, Apple and Spectrum have published the full schedule of Apple Immersive games.
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Pioneer was first to bring Apple CarPlay to existing cars in 2014, and now the company is pulling off another CarPlay first.
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Alongside an influx of new product releases and reveals courtesy of CES 2026, we are ready to kick off the new year with our first 9to5Toys Lunch Break of 2026. We have $100 off iPad mini 7 and $100 off Apple Watch Series 11 models alongside the return of he best price to date on the official Anchor Blue Apple Watch Sport Loop at the $34 low. We also spotted a chance to secure Apple Pencil Pro at up to 37% off, Apple’s latest 25W Qi2.2 MagSafe Charger sitting down at $30, and the Anker New Year sale with up to 55% off Prime and Nano chargers, bundle offers, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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Twelve South is one of my favorite Apple accessory makers, and as CES 2026 kicks off this week, it has announced an addition to its product line: the Twelve South Valet.
The Valet is described as a “wireless charging station and personal essentials tray.” Think of it as a place to drop your phone, keys, wallet, and other essentials — and charge your phone at the same time.
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The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards were hosted this weekend, and Apple TV had its best year ever for wins, with three series and one movie earning awards. Here’s everything that won.
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Apple has been roundly criticized for falling behind in AI, and for its rather disastrous Apple Intelligence launch in which it was forced to admit it had promised things it couldn’t deliver.
The second criticism is valid, the first only partly so. But a new report suggests that Apple’s path to delivering on its AI promises may be a radical one: abandoning work on its own model. I do now think that’s absolutely the right thing to do …
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Apple has a big year of 20+ product launches ahead, including six new products that are rumored to arrive in the next few months. Here’s what’s coming.
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January often brings fresh goals, with health and fitness at the forefront for many. Apple Fitness+ just launched new programs designed to help build exercise habits, and there are several ways you can access Fitness+ entirely free.
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As Apple itself recently noted, most new year’s resolutions don’t last very long. When it comes to daily gym visits and diets, so many people have given up by the second Friday in January that it has come to be known as Quitter’s Day.
But there are some steps you can take with your Apple devices that make it extremely easy to keep up new habits once you’ve done the simple prep …
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Consumer reviews used to be one of the most reliable ways of assessing the quality of an app or a physical product. If you didn’t know any friends who’d tried it, the number of reviews and the average rating was a pretty good guide.
Sadly, however, that is no longer the case. Companies have become very adept at gaming the system, meaning that reviews are worth way less than they used to be. There are now six reasons you shouldn’t necessarily trust them, including one I only learned about today …
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The Shure MV88 mic used to be the perfect microphone for any iPhone owner who wanted high quality recordings with maximum convenience. With a Lightning connector, it plugged directly into your iPhone.
The company inexplicably failed to update it for many years after Apple switched to USB-C, but has finally corrected this – and may solve a common problem seen on YouTube …
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If you’re looking to kick off the new year with a new MacBook, now’s a fantastic time to buy. In recent years, Macs have become more and more affordable – largely in part because of Apple’s transition to Apple Silicon. These MacBooks are also more capable than ever.
Apple’s latest macOS Tahoe update also dropped support for practically all Intel Macs (with some small exceptions). If you’d like to stay on the latest and greatest Apple software, nows a fitting time to upgrade.
Keep up with all of the latest MacBook deals on 9to5Toys.
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This year, Apple is anticipated to refresh the majority of its iPad lineup. Apple kicked off a new iPad generation with the launch of the M5 iPad Pro in October, and every other iPad in the lineup will follow suit later this year. These are the latest rumors.
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In this vast world of streaming, finding something you want to watch can be a challenge. Backlot simplifies that, and puts discovery, watchlists, and ‘where to watch’ in one singular ad-free experience, making it easy to find what you want to watch when you need to.
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After debuting over 6 years ago, Apple Card has been a little bit of a nightmare for its partner bank, Goldman Sachs. They’re looking to exit, and while rumors aren’t crystal clear on the future of Apple Card, we’ll be recapping them here.
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Welcome to 9to5Mac’s top stories of the week, where we recap the biggest news in the Apple world every Saturday. This week, we have what to expect from Apple in the new year, iOS 27 rumors, and the latest on Apple TV. Plus, our usual slate of new podcast episodes, opinion pieces, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories.
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We are just past the five-year anniversary of the first Apple Silicon Mac (M1 MacBook Air), and the long-term impact of that transition is starting to show up for both Apple and IT teams. MacPaw’s new Mac Admin Survey for 2026 paints a clear picture of what life looks like for IT teams managing Apple hardware. Macs are lasting longer, IT teams are relying more on automation and maintenance tools, and AI is quietly becoming part of everyday IT team workflows. At the same time, resource gaps are growing, and most teams are understaffed. IT teams are being asked to support larger fleets with fewer people, and they are turning to community support and new tools to keep up with ticket volume, etc.
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Apple TV is kicking off the new year with a packed lineup of TV shows in January, but the streamer’s next movie—Eternity—is expected to drop in February and stars Elizabeth Olsen. Here are the details.
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In a press release today, Apple shared fascinating data about how Apple Watch helps users increase their exercise levels in January and maintain them well into the new year.
The data comes from approximately 100,000 participants in the Apple Heart and Movement Study over the last four years.
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iOS 26.2 is the latest iPhone software update, and it includes several new ways to customize the way your iPhone looks and works. Here’s what’s new.
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AirPods Pro 3 launched just a few months ago, but rumors indicate there’s a second model coming this year with one key upgrade: IR cameras. Here are the details.
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I’ve been using an iPad Pro as my primary computer since the big redesign in 2018. Back then, it was still running what was essentially an iPad version of iOS. But I loved the design and the raw power it offered so much that I decided to commit to the iPad full-time. Every year after that, Apple teased the idea that the iPad was becoming a more genuine computer replacement. And every year, the software fell just short.
Then Apple released iPadOS 26 in 2025, and for the first time, it genuinely changed what the iPad could be for a lot of people. It was transformative in many ways, but it also introduced a level of nuance that left some users hesitant. So the question is: was this update finally enough?
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Apple products have a solid reputation for durability, but the latest evidence of that is especially impressive. A Ukrainian solider has posted about his M1 MacBook Air stopping an artillery shell fragment, and continuing to work fine.
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A new report at The Information details the latest leaks and tidbits on OpenAI’s first hardware device, including plans for upgraded audio models for ChatGPT and more.
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As my colleague Ryan detailed last month, Apple has more than 20 products likely launching in 2026. The festivities could begin as soon as this month. Here’s everything to expect from Apple in January.
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Apple launched a brand new M5 Vision Pro update last fall, but according to a new report, it may have had little impact on struggling Vision Pro sales.
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A new year is here, and with it many fresh aspirations for improved health. Today Apple Fitness+ has announced a variety of features to help users achieve their goals, including new multiweek programs for establishing exercise habits.
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Copilot Money is an award-winning app that brings a personal approach to managing your finances. It ties together your entire financial life into a beautifully-designed app that has been recognized by Apple on countless occasions.
Plus, Copilot Money is now available on the web so you can access it from anywhere.
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You can now shoot video from the VSCO Capture app, and apply more than 50 VSCO filter presets as you’re doing it. Here are the details.
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iOS 26.2 is the latest iPhone update, with excellent new features for Reminders, Podcasts, and Apple Music. There are also a couple key CarPlay changes in iOS 26.2, here’s what’s new.
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Apple released a ton of new hardware this year, ranging from new iPhones to iPads to Macs and more. Here’s a recap of all the new products Apple introduced this year.
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iPhone 17 Pro has proven a huge hit with users, whereas the iPhone Air—despite strong reviews from owners—has reportedly sold poorly. But rumors indicate two iPhone 17 Pro features could be added to the iPhone Air 2, which might help the next-generation product prove more successful.
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A new Apple TV 4K has long been rumored, and current expectations are for a launch in early 2026. Here’s what rumors say is coming.
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Apple keeps a running list of products dubbed ‘vintage’ and ‘obsolete,’ and the latest additions to that list include the iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5, and more.
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The Apple Health app on iPhone is a powerful way to track all facets of your health. Whether it’s recording data from your Apple Watch, importing records straight from your doctor, or integration with third-party apps, there’s something for everyone.
Here’s how to get the most out of the Apple Health app, especially if you’re really trying to live healthier in 2026.
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AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic upgrade over their already-strong predecessor, and one underrated advantage of the new model is a powerful health feature: heart rate sensing. Here’s how to use it.
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As 2025 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on Apple’s year and determine what stood out most. It was an exciting year for Apple fans, ranging from new hardware like the iPhone 17, AirPods Pro 3, and new Macs. One of those updates, however, sits above the rest.
Here’s why we decided to crown the iPhone 17 as this year’s 9to5Mac Product of the Year.
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Apple TV kicks off 2026 with a packed slate of returning series in January, including a years-delayed espionage thriller, a beloved comedy, one of the best-reviewed shows on the streamer, and more. Here’s everything new coming to Apple TV in January.
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One of the more useful changes to recent Apple Watch models is support for fast charging. This allows you to quickly top off your Apple Watch battery at much faster speeds than before. This includes the latest Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3, as well as several previous models.
There are a few things to remember, and you don’t get everything you need in the box…
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When Apple released iOS 18.4 to everyone earlier this year, it came with a big upgrade to the Home app. Users can now add robot vacuums to HomeKit for the first time thanks to the Matter smart home standard.
Here are the robot vacuums compatible with HomeKit…
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Apple has published a fun teaser on the Apple Fitness+ Instagram account, promoting what it promises to be “something big” that will land on the service next year. Watch it below.
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Let’s say you have screenshots of sensitive information sitting on your desktop that you’d like to password protect. You know that images of tax, banking, wire transfer forms, etc. in the clear can easily be viewed by anyone with physical or remote access to your machine, but you’re unsure how to secure them. Unfortunately, macOS Preview doesn’t support file-level password protection, but there are quick workarounds that don’t require third-party software or downloading anything not already on your Mac.
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(RED) confirmed today that Apple will donate $5 for every qualifying purchase made via Apple Pay through December 7. Here’s how you can contribute.
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Earlier this year, Apple officially announced CarPlay Ultra, the next-generation version of CarPlay that it first teased way back at WWDC 2022.
CarPlay Ultra began rolling out in May to Aston Martin owners in the United States and Canada. What about other automakers? Here’s what we know.
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Apple updated its entire lineup of Apple Watch models this year, introducing the Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Ultra 3. Here’s what you need to know about Apple Watch SE 3 vs Apple Watch Series 11.
Plus, you can currently save $100 on the Apple Watch Series 11.
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Apple’s Fitness app on iPhone started out as a companion to the Apple Watch’s Activity rings. But recently in iOS 26, Fitness expanded in several ways, including for users who don’t own an Apple Watch. Here are three recent changes that can help complement your new year’s goals.
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A new TrendForce report outlines the challenges notebook makers are expected to face in 2026, with surging memory prices chief among them. Apple, however, is expected to be less exposed. Here are the details.
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It’s not uncommon for new iPhone models to introduce issues for a small subset of users. With iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, it seems a number of users have encountered a strange speaker hiss when charging.
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Benjamin and Chance return from the holiday break with some classic stories of tech support from the trenches. Also, iOS 26 Hold Assist proves better in theory than in reality based on listener feedback, and we do some Ask9to5Mac to close out 2025.
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Apple has been subject to a lot of criticism over its AI strategy, especially after it delayed several powerful Siri upgrades earlier this year. But a new report may help explain why, in part, Apple’s AI approach differs so much from competitors.
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iOS 26 adds two brand new apps to your iPhone’s Home Screen, here’s how I’m using one of them: the Preview app.
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The next major iPhone software update will be unveiled in less than six months, at WWDC in June. Here are seven new features rumored to be coming with iOS 27.
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One of Apple TV’s best comedies, Shrinking, returns for season 3 very soon, and the newly released trailer shows a lot to look forward to.
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The watch face is easily among Apple Watch’s most important features, and watchOS 26 offers big improvements to watch faces in three main ways. Here’s what’s new.
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Optimizing and perfecting my Mac setup is one of my favorite things to do. I love my M4 MacBook Pro, and surrounding it with accessories that improve my productivity is key to my workflow. If you just unwrapped a new Mac, there are tons of ways to upgrade your experience even further.
In fact, almost all of these products are on my desk as I write this story.
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I discuss how I believe the world of Apple IT will evolve in 2026.
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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 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…
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The latest firmware update expands Matter compatibility to multiple Roomba models. Here are the details.
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Ford has once again signaled its continued commitment to supporting CarPlay. Speaking at a conference this month, Ford CFO Sherry House confirmed that the company is “passionate” about giving drivers the option to use CarPlay alongside other in-car systems.
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iOS 26 was a huge update for iPhone, not just because of Liquid Glass but also thanks to many new features across the OS. Here are three new iOS 26 features I’ve been especially loving on my iPhone.
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Apple’s annual New Year Sale is back in Japan, bringing Apple Gift Cards worth up to ¥38,000 (roughly $255) and a free limited-edition AirTag on select iPhone purchases. Here are the details.
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Apple is trying to overturn a ruling that found it overcharged millions of UK customers through App Store commissions. Here are the details.
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CardPointers is a powerful app for iPhone that helps you maximize your credit card points and rewards. The app has recently been updated to take full advantage of iOS 26, including a new Liquid Glass design, integration with new Apple Intelligence Foundation Models, and much more.
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As 2025 comes to a close, I wanted to take a step back and look at the tech that I used and actually made a difference in my day-to-day. This is not going to be a list based solely on specs, but rather a personal rundown of the gear that I gravitated towards throughout the year because it was either very useful or just enjoyable to use. I wanted to shed some light on a few non-Apple products, but of course, I also chose my Apple product of the year at the very end. These are my favorite tech items of 2025!
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In the age of streaming, it can be hard to get a solid grasp of any given show’s overall popularity. But Nielsen is widely seen as providing the most accurate streaming service data, and it has now revealed the top 10 most-watched shows of 2025.
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For over a decade now, the iPad Pro has been my computer of choice over the Mac. But there are two Mac upgrades rumored for 2026 that could go a long way toward changing that: cellular and touch support.
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 launched three months ago, and I bought it as my first ever Ultra model. Here’s how that’s been going so far.
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According to the code hidden in the latest version of the Tesla app, Tesla is working on expanded phone key support. This could include support for Apple’s first-party car key feature in Apple Wallet.
According to a report from Not A Tesla App, the initial implementation of the feature “appears to be targeting specifically the Chinese market, leveraging Huawei’s HarmonyOS ecosystem,” but native iPhone support could be next.
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Pluribus wrapped up its first season last week, and the creative team has revealed that the ending for the finale was revised in a big way after an Apple TV exec note.
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We’re right on the cusp of a new year beginning, and with it several rumored new MacBooks launching in early 2026. Here’s what’s coming.
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Last week, Jamf Threat Labs published research on yet another variant of the increasingly popular MacSync Stealer family calling attention to a growing problem in macOS security: malware that’s sneaking around Apple’s most significant third party app protections. This new variant was distributed inside a malicious app that was both code-signed with a valid Developer ID and notarized by Apple, meaning Gatekeeper had no reason to block it from launching.
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Apple’s had a remarkable 2025, with the introduction of Liquid Glass, the iPhone Air, radical new iPhone 17 Pros, and large leaps in Apple Silicon. There weren’t a lot of surprising product launches per se, but everything felt pretty new. Heading into 2026 though, Apple has a lot of innovative new products coming to market – across every category.
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In iOS 26.2, Apple introduced the ability for you to attach full screen alarms to your reminders. Cannot Ignore is a new app that takes that a step further, allowing you to sync calendar events and have full screen alarms for them, ensuring you can’t forget anything important.
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Earlier this week, Apple leaker Kosutami shared new images of prototype AirPods in two very bright colors: pink and yellow. These ultimately didn’t make it to release, but they’re cool to see nonetheless.
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If you just unwrapped a new iPhone, it’s time to explore the world of accessories. In particular, I’m a huge fan of MagSafe, which lets you magnetically attach accessories to the back of your iPhone. There’s a robust ecosystem of MagSafe accessories for iPhone on the market, and these are some of my favorites.
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