Apple's new AirPods Max 2 just launched last month, and you can get all five color options for $509.00 this weekend on Amazon, down from $549.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps…
With Apple preparing to unveil iOS 27 and related updates at WWDC in just under a month, iOS 26.5 and friends are now right around the corner with some minor tweaks before we get our first look at the next major update. This week also saw Apple making more changes to its Mac mini and Mac Studio offe…
Apple is developing a wearable AI device that's been described as a pin or pendant, and that could compete with a similar AI product coming from OpenAI's Jony Ive. It wasn't clear if the wearable would actually make it to launch because Apple sometimes cancels projects, but it is still in the works…
With watchOS 26.5, Apple is introducing a Pride Luminance face, and it's one of the most versatile and customizable watch faces. There are pre-configured color options, but the face also supports custom colors. You can select 1 to 12 colors from a palette that has every color of the rainbow, some in…
While not too much has been reported about the next Apple Watch models, there are a few rumors about potential design changes and watchOS 27 features. Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 models are expected to be released in September, and we have outlined some of the key rumored hardware…
Denon's new line of Siri-enabled Apple Home smart speakers may be what users are looking for in the absence of updated HomePod and HomePod mini. Let's take a listen. Denon Home series speakers review: These new smart speakers support Siri & Apple Home with premium audio Japanese audio brand Denon is…
Federal prosecutors say three men pulled off a violent hijacking of an Apple delivery truck outside a New York shopping center and escaped with more than a million dollars worth of iPhones, MacBooks, and other products. Federal prosecutors arrested three men accused of carrying out the robbery. The…
As of today, end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages is no longer available. DMs that you send to people on Instagram will no longer feature full encryption, and your conversations are not protected from Meta. Meta can potentially see what's in messages shared between users on Instagram,…
Apple retailers are competing for your business with a $200 discount this weekend on the 1TB M5 14-inch laptop with an upgrade to 24GB of memory. Save $200 on Apple's M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM - Image credit: Apple Both Amazon and B&H Photo are offering a $200 discount on Apple's M5 MacBook Pro w…
Apple has seeded a second round of release candidate builds of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, bringing the updates a step closer to public release with a smaller round of fixes and feature additions. Liquid Glass in iOS 26 The RC builds arrived one week after the fourth betas. Release candidates are typi…
Apple has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement that will see Intel become a chipmaking partner, helping reduce the company's reliance on TSMC for Mac chips and more. Intel could soon be making Apple's chips. Image credit: Intel Reports had earlier suggested that the two companies were discussi…
After more than a year of discussion, Apple and Intel established a preliminary agreement that will see Intel manufacturing processors for Apple devices, reports The Wall Street Journal. Intel would make chips based on Apple chip designs, much like TSMC. Prior rumors on Intel's Apple talks have sugg…
Apple today seeded new release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming five days after the first RC. It's not clear what's changed in the second RC, but Apple typically sends out another candidate if there are bugs…
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Plugable to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a MacBook Neo and a Plugable MacBook Neo accessory kit that includes the UD–6950PDH USB-C Docking Station, USBC–9IN1E USB-C Hub, and the PS–30C1 30W power adapter. Plugable makes a wide range of acce…
Every year, Apple has a new chip ready for its latest iPhones. But the A20 Pro chip for this fall’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra sounds like it could be extra special. Here are its two big rumored upgrades. more…
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through how the global memory shortage is forcing Apple's hand across multiple key products, killing configurations, delaying launches, and prompting spec decisions that would have seemed unlikely a year ago. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTu…
Mother's Day is just two days away now, and you can still find great discounts across multiple retailers like Anker and ZAGG. Additionally, this week we began tracking new record low prices on the AirPods Max 2, M5 Pro MacBook Pro, and iPhone Air MagSafe Battery. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate part…
Apple is having even greater success with the MacBook Neo than expected, and also startling success with its great but cancelled "Schmigadoon!" show, plus there are so many new iPhone rumors, all on the AppleInsider Podcast. Is this "Schmigadoon!" or a party at Apple Park for the hit MacBook Neo? -…
SpaceXAI has released Grok Voice mode for Apple CarPlay, allowing CarPlay users to ask the chatbot questions and make requests directly from their vehicle dashboard, handsfree. Previously, Grok for iPhone displayed a placeholder app in CarPlay saying the handsfree support would be coming soon. Grok…
Financial analysts at Wedbush have consistently been bullish about Apple, but now has raised its target price by a whopping $50 to $400, making its greatest jump in at least the last five years. The new Siri is coming Back in April 2025 when Trump's tariffs first struck, Wedbush did cut its Apple pr…
Apple and Meta have opposed a Canadian bill that the companies say could force them to create backdoor access to encrypted user data, should it pass through the country's parliament. Proposed by Canada's ruling Liberal Party, Bill C-22 contains provisions that could be similar to a UK data access p…
Most of the conversation around iOS 26 got lost behind social media's need for it to be as controversial a change as iOS 7. The bigger story is the lack of a revitalized Apple Intelligence. iOS 26 review: Liquid Glass all the way down My iOS 26 review is going to focus on the changes that actually a…
Apple has updated its education pricing in several countries, now including the US, to offer educators and students discounts on Apple Watch for the first time. Apple Watch joins iPad and Mac for education pricing in select countries Starting on May 7, Apple Store will now offer discounted pricing o…
Spotify has launched a new feature that lets users save AI-generated audio briefings called Personal Podcasts directly to their Spotify library. It uses a new command-line tool for desktop that works with AI coding agents like OpenAI's Codex and Anthropic's Claude Code. After you install the Save to…
Education customers in the US will need to verify eligibility to make a discounted purchase, as Apple expands its verification process to the US and other countries. Apple is updating its education program with new verification and Apple Watch elligibility Starting on Friday, May 8, Apple has starte…
Starting today, Apple will require customers in the U.S., Canada, and Chile to verify their status as a student or educator to get educational discounts. Apple is adopting the UNiDAYS verification system that it uses in other countries, with a new process to accommodate homeschool families. Apple is…
While Activity Rings are a staple for fitness enthusiasts, there might be times when you need to pause them. Here's how you can do it in watchOS 26. How to pause Activity Rings in watchOS 26 The Activity Rings on the Apple Watch are a great way to keep track of your daily movement, exercise, and sta…
Instead of complying with an encryption backdoor mandate in the UK, Apple pulled features like Advanced Data Protection. A similar result could occur in Canada if a new bill passes. Apple's stance on encryption remains unchanged Apple won't weaken encryption for any government entity because doing s…
OpenAI today launched Codex for Chrome, a Chrome extension that lets Codex work directly in the browser on Macs and PCs. With the extension, Codex can use the browser to test web apps, get context across multiple tabs, use web DevTools, and more without taking over the browser from the user. OpenAI…
The GameSir Pocket Taco is an interesting, single-purpose game controller built for retro gaming on iPhone via emulation. Its low price makes its tradeoffs worth it for nostalgia seekers. GameSir Pocket Taco review Since Apple enabled the use of emulators on iPhone, the search for the perfect emulat…
Apple has failed to reduce the scope of a UK class-action lawsuit, and all iCloud users in the country will be owed $95 if the company loses. Apple could be forced to pay $95 to all iCloud users in the UK, if a class-action lawsuit agains the company is successful. Apple has had its fair share of la…
The nearly universal 10% tariffs enacted by Trump have been declared illegal, pending appeal, so Apple may get even more cost reduction across its supply chain and additional refunds. Liberation Day tariffs and their follow up are both illegal The so-called "Liberation Day" on April 2, 2025 hit Appl…
Perplexity today launched a new Mac app with support for its hybrid local-cloud AI agent Personal Computer, plus it expanded Personal Computer access to Pro and Enterprise users, so it is no longer limited to just Max subscribers. Perplexity describes Personal Computer as a "personal orchestrator" t…
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Look ahead to AirPods Ultra, earbuds featuring cameras for enhanced awareness in a new era of AI-friendly wearables. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed Safari Technology Preview to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser. Safari Technology Preview…
Apple was not able to narrow the scope of a UK lawsuit accusing it of locking 40 million UK consumers into iCloud, to the detriment of third-party cloud storage providers. British consumer group Which? first filed the lawsuit in late 2024, and is asking for £3 billion for UK Apple customers. Apple w…
President Trump wants to show off the executives he has behind him on a trip to China, where he will discuss trade with President Xi Jinping. Still-CEO Tim Cook is rumored to be among the invitees. Apple CEO Tim Cook knows how to manage political environments If there's one well-understood policy he…
Macworld The latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman describes that the oft-rumored “AirPods with cameras” are nearing completion. He says the product has reached a new milestone, and is now in the late stages of development, where the prototypes have the “near-final design and capabilities.” Thi…
Rave has had very poor user content moderation for years, so Apple booted it off the App Store. Now, it's suing Apple, but it's not telling the whole story. Image Credit: Rave In August 2025, Apple had removed Rave from its App Store. According to Rave, Apple never gave the developers the exact reas…
The Trump administration plans to invite Apple CEO Tim Cook and CEOs from other companies like Nvidia, Qualcomm, Exxon, and Boeing on a trip to China next week, reports Semafor. Trump will apparently focus on building his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the May 14 and May 15 me…
Apple Notes has long been one of my most-used apps, and iOS 27 is rumored to add a powerful new capability that I know will quickly become a go-to feature for me. more…
Apple and Formula 1 executives say streaming races on Apple TV has boosted U.S. viewership and engagement, easing fears that the switch from ESPN would drive fans away. Apple has big plans for its F1 streaming service. Image source: Apple Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang said that Formula 1 hasn't face…
The iPhone 17 is doing incredibly well for Apple, but a leaker saying that the iPhone 18 launch has been moved because of that is just wrong. iPhone 17 has nothing to do with Apple's release schedule changes For years as regular as clockwork, Apple has released its main batch of iPhones in the fall.…
While a release date still isn't clear, Apple's AI-enhanced AirPods Pro with cameras may be closer to release than recently rumored, but later than original rumors about the product expected. New AirPods Pro with cameras are expected to look like AirPods Pro 3, shown here The report by Bloomberg's M…
Back by popular demand, B&H has reissued its best M5 Pro MacBook Pro deal on the 1TB 14-inch model with a bonus in-cart coupon. Save $250 on Apple's 2026 MacBook Pro 14-inch - Image credit: Apple The lowest price on Apple's new 14-inch MacBook Pro can be found at B&H Photo today, with the standard 1…
Apple is using four new short films from emerging Indian directors to make a stronger case that the iPhone has become a legitimate tool for independent film making. Shreela Agarwal uses internal stabilization on iPhone 17 Pro Max while climbing rocks alongside her actors for her film 11.11. The comp…
This one is for some of our long-time readers. Atari, yes, that Atari, has bought the rights to early "Wizardry" games. The author's WIzardry box. Not his original, that one is lost to time I get asked a lot how I got started using Apple products. Specifically, it was an Apple II in the late seventi…
Apple has chosen 350 winning Swift Student Challenge winners from around the globe while detailing four distinguished winners and their apps. Winners of the 2026 Swift Student Challenge have been announced. Apple announced that the annual Swift Student Challenge saw people from 37 different countrie…
MacBook Neo demand is "off the charts," says Apple. The Mac maker won't let itself run out of inventory, but a price hike might be coming. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple's first trailer for "Cape Fear" turns the classic thriller into a darker psychological horror series led by Amy Adams, Javier Bardem, and Patrick Wilson for Apple TV. Javier Bardem in "Cape Fear" Apple has unveiled a darker TV adaptation of "Cape Fear," set to premiere on June 5, 2026, on Appl…
Macworld The Mac Studio, originally released in 2022, has become Apple’s premier desktop for professional users, effectively replacing the now-discontinued Mac Pro for the vast majority of workflows. Designed for high-end workloads, the Mac Studio has emerged as a popular choice for serious AI and m…
Surfshark One+ with Incogni covers both real-time threats and removes your personal data from the internet—for $91.99 over 2 years. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple's MacBook Neo has been such a runaway hit that new buyers face a weeks-long wait for delivery, and the company has now doubled its planned production run and ordered new A18 Pro chips to keep up. Apple can't keep up with MacBook Neo demand The $599 MacBook Neo officially went on sale on March…
James Marsden is to star and executive produce "Disavowed" for Apple TV, a new thriller series following a wrongly disgraced CIA agent. Actor James Marsden is to star in "Disavowed" for Apple TV - image credit: Apple Apple TV has been cornering the market with prestigious dramas in either science fi…
A report earlier this week said that Apple was considering diversifying chip manufacturing away from its current sole dependence on TSMC. Samsung was one of two companies named as potential future suppliers of Apple’s A-series and M-series chips, and that report saw the company’s share price rise si…
Apple has announced a program to cut plastic pollution in India, and will partner with local firms to expand renewable energy capacity in the country. Tim Cook in a previous visit to India — image credit: Apple Following its 2026 Environmental Progress Report, Apple has announced further efforts in…
Apple's new AirPods Max 2 have dropped to the lowest price ever, making now a great time to pick up the over-ear headphones as a gift for Mom this Mother's Day. Get the lowest price ever on AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones. AirPods Max 2 are now $40 off at Amazon and Walmart, as both retailers comp…
Apple's HomePod and HomePod mini are incredible additions to your smart home. Here's how I've made use of Apple's smart speaker after abandoning Sonos and other speakers. Whole-home audio is easier when you're all-in on a single ecosystem We're approaching two months in our new home, and I'm finally…