• Apple's Podcasts have become a target for hackers, but it's unclear how

    Someone is using Apple's iPhone Podcasts app as a potential attack vector for malicious activity, but the severity of the issue is currently unclear.
    The Apple Podcasts app is misbehaving for some
    The issue appears to be that someone has found a way to launch the Podcasts app without user input. It's reported that the problem affects both the iPhone and Mac, and Apple is yet to offer any explanation as how the app is being opened.The problem was first reported by 404 Media's Joseph Cox who says
  • Six or seven iPhones a year, new iMac Pro, and low-cost MacBooks on the AppleInsider Podcast

    By 2027, Apple may be releasing six or seven iPhones every year — and new rumors say there could be two low-cost MacBooks, plus maybe the return of the iMac Pro, on the AppleInsider Podcast.
    The days of a single iPhone being released each year are long, long gone.
    Join us as we count on our fingers to work out exactly how many iPhones — and what types — Apple is now expected to release every year from 2027. It's surprisingly hard to keep straight just what's coming, which does
  • Inside Final Cut Pro -- How Apple abandoned Hollywood

    Final Cut Pro for the Mac became a favorite video editing app of Hollywood about 20 years ago, but then Apple made a radical update that lost it filmmakers forever. Here's where it started, and what happened to make it fall out of favor.
    Some of the more famous Final Cut Pro icons through the years — image credit: Apple
    No question, Final Cut Pro for the Mac is an extraordinarily superb app. It has faults, users have criticisms, but if you use it, you tend to become a fan.The only problem
  • Court will reconsider App Store class action case worth billions

    An App Store antitrust case that has been running for more than a decade, may be revived as a US appeals court says it will reconsider a previous ruling that saw the class action dismissed.
    App Store icon
    This latest move is specifically to reexamine an October 2025 decision by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to dismiss a class action suit. The suit was originally filed in 2011, accusing Apple of overcharging App Store users.In just one example of how this particular case has had a tortuous route t
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  • Curious About iOS 26 on Your iPhone? Here's Everything You Need to Know

    Here are all the latest iPhone features, what could land on your phone next and everything in between.
  • US investors to close deal on 50% ownership of TikTok January 22

    TikTok in the United States is about to see significant change as a new US-based algorithm is introduced in the name of "protecting Americans' data and US National Security."
    TikTok America arrives on January 22
    After over five years of talks to ban TikTok because of supposed national security concerns, a sale is set to be finalized. On January 22, if the Chinese government approves, TikTok in the United States will be 50% owned by investing firms and meet the requirements of the Protecting Amer
  • Asus ProArt PA32QCV Display review: Big screen for big creative work

    The Asus ProArt Display PA32QCV is expensive, but it's a 6K-resolution creative professional's dream monitor.
    Asus ProArt PA32QCV
    As a digital illustrator and graphic designer, the color quality, sharpness, and size of monitor displays in my day-to-day life is important to maintain consistent quality and peace of mind.I need monitors that allow me to create and deliver color artwork that is clear and consistent across as many surfaces and media as possible. All while also providing an abundance
  • Put the Ultra-Thin iPhone Air in Your Pocket for Free With Carrier and Trade-In Deals

    Here are the top offers from both retailers and carriers that’ll make Apple's sleek iPhone Air better for your wallet.
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  • AirPods Pro 3 are back down to $199 ($50 off) at Amazon

    Amazon's $199 AirPods Pro 3 deal delivers the lowest price to date on the earbuds, with delivery by Christmas to select locations.
    Grab AirPods Pro 3 at the best $199 price.
    Apple AirPods Pro 3 are back down to $199 at Amazon, beating Black Friday pricing by $20.Buy AirPods Pro 3 for $199
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  • 'Physical' creator Annie Weisman returns with Apple TV thriller 'Imperfect Women'

    Apple TV is expanding its psychological thriller lineup with a limited series adaptation of Araminta Hall's "Imperfect Women", coming in 2026.
    Image Credit: Apple TV
    Annie Weisman, creator of the Apple TV dramedy "Physical", is back with another project for the small screen. This time, it's based on Araminta Hall's gripping, immersive novel, "Imperfect Women."The story follows three lifelong friends as a murder shatters their decades-long friendship. The story, as Apple TV describes, "explores g
  • The Best iPhone Deals Right Now Include Free iPhone 17s and Major Price Drops

    From free iPhone 17 promos to hundreds off older models, there are plenty of smart ways to upgrade for less.
  • Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3) drawing tablet Review: Wacom is in trouble

    The third-generation Huion Kamvas Pro 24 is an excellent pen display for digital artists to use while working on their Mac. Wacom should be afraid.
    Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3) review - in use
    As a professional digital illustrator, pen display tablets are the lifeblood of my work and the backbone behind everything I create. I know when a pen display delivers or when they fall short.We're living in a time where new pen display releases steadily hit the market. The juggernaut that is Wacom is no lo
  • Apple to flood App Store search results with more ads in 2026

    Apple is preparing to present more ads during searches on the App Stores, but has told advertisers they can't pay to get better positioning.
    App Store ads.While reports of ads coming to Apple Maps remain rumors, Apple has announced that it is adding "additional ads across search queries" in the App Store from 2026. The new ads will appear inline within the search results, while the existing ones will continue to be at the top of the list.Apple's note to advertisers and developers about this stre
  • How to use ChatGPT with Apple Music when search comes up short

    ChatGPT now supports Apple Music, giving subscribers a new way to discover and save music through conversation. Here's how to connect it, start using it, where ChatGPT is better, and where Apple Music search is better.
    How to use ChatGPT with Apple Music
    OpenAI recently added Apple Music support to its ChatGPT app and it fills a gap Apple Music has struggled with for years. The integration works best when you know the kind of music you want, but Apple's search can't quite follow your thinking.Ap
  • Epic Games CEO slams Japanese App Store 'junk fees' following App Store tweaks

    As expected, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney took to social media to complain about the "junk fees" he says will prevent "Fortnite" from returning to the iPhone.
    Tim Sweeney is, once again, mad at Apple. Image source: Epic Games
    Apple announced on December 17 that it is introducing support for third-party app stores and payment processors to Japanese iPhones. But if you thought that news would make Tim Sweeney happy, think again.As a recap, Apple's announcement brings Japanese iPhones closer to the w
  • New iMac with OLED display may launch in 2027

    A new supply chain report suggests that Apple is planning to update its 24-inch iMac with OLED to make an improved and noticeably brighter display.
    The current 24-inch iMac
    It's been described as the perfect Mac, but still the 24-inch iMac has seen only minor updates since it first moved to Apple Silicon in April 2021. Now it's reported that Apple is looking to at least significantly improve the display in a future release.According to The Elec, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to both
  • More ads are coming to the App Store in 2026

    Apple is preparing to present more ads during searches on the App Stores, but has told advertisers they can't pay to get better positioning.
    App Store ads.While reports of ads coming to Apple Maps remain rumors, Apple has announced that it is adding "additional ads across search queries" in the App Store from 2026. The new ads will appear inline within the search results, while the existing ones will continue to be at the top of the list.Apple's note to advertisers and developers about this stre
  • New third-party iOS App Stores in Japan preserve user privacy, child safety

    Apple is introducing alternative app stores and payment options in Japan to comply with a new competition law, while maintaining that platform-level security and child safety controls remain in place.
    App Store
    Apple compares this approach with the EU's Digital Markets Act, which compelled Apple to support third-party app stores, alternative payments, and broader distribution pathways. The company maintains those requirements fragmented oversight in ways Japan's law avoids.For iPhone users, the
  • Apple's AI & ML research papers show instant 3D image conversion, more

    Apple continues to focus on AI-powered image modification, with new studies detailing evaluation frameworks and an AI model that can turn 2D images into 3D scenes in a second. Here's what the company's research has revealed.
    visionOS can convert 2D images to 3D scenes in moments
    With iOS 26, Apple made it possible to turn two-dimensional photos into three-dimensional "Spatial Scenes," allowing for a more dynamic viewing experience with an added sense of depth. Now, the iPhone maker has published
  • Changes to iOS in Japan

    To comply with the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA), Apple is introducing changes to iOS that create new options for developers' apps in Japan. Beginning with iOS 26.2, developers can distribute apps on alternative app marketplaces, operate alternative app marketplaces, process app payments for digital goods and services outside of Apple In-App Purchase in iOS, and more.The new options for downloading apps from alternative app marketplaces and making app payments open new avenues for
  • Ergatta Luxe Water Rower review: delivering a powerful, low-impact workout for big budgets

    The Ergatta Luxe Water Rower delivers a smooth, full-body blend of cardio and strength training, even if its premium design comes with a price tag that's harder to justify.
    Ergatta Luxe Water Rower
    I like rowing. Specifically, I like canoeing and kayaking, but I don't hate rowing on an indoor rowing machine.This is especially when its a water rower.
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  • I Won't Use This Potential iOS 26.3 Feature, but You Can if You're Craving an Android

    Apple could also make it easier for you to connect a non-Apple smartwatch to your iPhone with the upcoming update.
  • The Oscars are moving from ABC to YouTube -- in 2029

    The Academy Awards have found a new home, with the award show and all the awards that aren't generally broadcast moving exclusively to YouTube starting in 2029.
    The Academy Awards will be broadcast exclusively on YouTube in 2029
    On Wednesday, YouTube and the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced an upcoming partnership. So upcoming, in fact, that it won't actually happen until 2029.Starting in 2029, the Academy Awards — colloquially known as the Oscars — will relo
  • Grab Apple's M4 MacBook Air for $749, laptops start at just $409

    Amazon's best M4 MacBook Air deal is back for $749, with delivery by Christmas to select locations. Prices across new and closeout models start at just $409.
    Save up to $600 across Apple's MacBook Air line - Image credit: Apple
    The $250 discount at Amazon applies to the 13-inch MacBook Air with Apple's M4 chip, 16GB of unified memory, and 256GB of storage in your choice of the four colors.Buy M4 MacBook Air from $749
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  • Viral account of 'Pluribus' fridge ad causing mental health hospitalization was a lie

    Claims surrounding a "Pluribus" ad on a smart fridge sending a woman to the psychiatric hospital fell apart, after the internet traced the origins of the story back to an online joke.
    A photo that a poster shared on social media
    The post drew attention by framing a static advertisement as personalized surveillance. Screenshots linked the message to Apple TV's promotion of Pluribus, pulling Apple into a controversy it doesn't appear to control.The claim spread quickly because it tapped into long-
  • Morgan Stanley raises Apple stock target to $315, citing incredible 2026

    Morgan Stanley has raised its Apple stock price target to $315, with the stock still a core overweight pick for the analysts heading into 2026.
    Tim Cook, celebrating
    As 2025 comes to an end, analysts take stock of their stock picks from the year and what to expect for the year ahead. For Morgan Stanley, that includes an increase in confidence in Apple.In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider on Wednesday, Morgan Stanley is increasing its price target for Apple from $305 to $315. This is an in
  • Download iOS 26.2 Now to Patch These Zero-Day Vulnerabilities on Your iPhone

    The latest iPhone update also upgrades the music, podcast and news apps, and gives you more Liquid Glass options.
  • Apple Silicon chip packaging may expand into India's iPhone supply chain

    The production of iPhones in India is just going to get larger and larger, with a new report saying that Apple has entered into preliminary talks to start packaging chips in the country.
    Silicon wafer - Image Credit: Laura Ockel on Unsplash
    Apple's work to manufacture the iPhone and other products in India has meant rapid change in the country. This has already included growing a workforce of 350,000 people in just five years, but you can almost always expect more.The latest future growth move a
  • iPhone 17 Pro review three months later: Still fresh

    More than three months have passed since the launch of Apple's iPhone 17 Pro, and I've been using it daily. It's still the best choice and balance of size, cost, battery life, and features.
    iPhone 17 Pro review three months later: Still loving the phone
    Usually, I don't have much consternation as to which iPhone to buy. I always gravitate towards the Pro as I appreciate the better cameras and more powerful processors.Over the last several years, the draw of the Pro has minimized, though, as all
  • When open, iPhone Fold may be close to the size of an iPad mini

    The iPhone Fold could be a lot wider open than expected, with a schematic of unknown provenance depicting the device shaped more like a paperback when folded.
    A render of what the iPhone Fold could look like - Image Credit: iphone-ticker.de
    The iPhone Fold is a long-awaited addition to the Apple smartphone roster, and could make its way into consumer hands in late 2026. However, the final product may end up feeling a little wider than usual.Supposed CAD drawings for the model provided to accesso

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