• Say hello to Touch on Mac

    Say hello to Touch on Mac
    Start getting ready for MacBook Pro with Touch today. Watch new developer videos, sign up for Group Labs, and check out new articles and resources.Explore now
  • Subscription apps will get another chance to talk you out of cancelling

    Apple has informed App Store developers that they can now add retention messages sooner, when they want to remind cancelling subscribers of how great their app is.
    An Apple example of the start of a retention message - image credit: Apple.
    You already know how this works. You go to cancel broadband, cable if you still have it, that New York Times subscription, and no one will just let you do it.Instead, you're asked if you're sure, then if you're really sure, and often the service says, look, st
  • Apple TV's new show 'Lenni' stars Academy Award nominee Toni Collette

    Comedy-drama "Lenni" is about a divorced social worker (Collette), trying to protect her loved ones from the rough-and-tumble of life. Production is currently underway in Sydney, Australia and there is not yet a premiere date.https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2026/11/apple-tv-announces-heartwarming-new-comedy-drama-lenni-starring-academy-award-nominee-toni-collette/
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  • How to install macOS Tahoe on unsupported Macs

    With OpenCore Legacy Patcher, now on version 3, you can get macOS Tahoe running on Intel Macs released more than fifteen years ago. Here's how to get everything set up.
    With OpenCore Legacy Patcher 3.0.0, you can install macOS Tahoe on Macs that debuted more than 15 years ago.
    Though Apple Silicon Macs have already moved on to macOS Golden Gate, the preceding macOS Tahoe remains a crucial update for older Apple computers. macOS Tahoe is the last release of macOS with support for Intel-based mach
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  • Labrinth promotes PROLED MacBook Pro with an all-night music-making stream

    Multi-platinum musician Labrinth will be putting the PROLED MacBook Pro through its paces ahead of launch, using it to produce a full song from scratch on a live stream.
    Labrinth in a recording studio - Image Credit: Apple
    Apple's MacBook Pro with a Tandem OLED screen, referred to as PROLED, is coming out on November 6. As part of its promotion for the new model's launch, Apple is collaborating with a musical artist on an interesting live stream.As hinted at on TikTok, Labrinth will be working t
  • Hands on: Siri Recaps & Live Rewind are controversial & unnecessary technologies

    After spending a day with Apple's Audio Intelligence features, they feel more like checked boxes than fully realized and useful features in spite of the clear privacy and boundaries present.
    Siri Recap and Live Rewind are odd features for Apple to offer
    When Apple first revealed Siri Recaps and Live Rewind during its September event, there was a lot of confusion and concern around the features. Now that they can be tested with the iOS 27.3 beta, I can say they are complicated to say the least.Si
  • Snoopy ends up on Santa's naughty list in '12 Days of Snoopy' on Apple TV

    The latest "Snoopy Presents" arrives on November 13 and involves Snoopy trying to prove he belongs on Santa's nice list. He's joined by the usual Peanuts gang alongside music scored by Emmy Award-nominated Jeff Morrow and the song "Get Ready" from John Legend.
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  • AAPL hits another record high closing price following election & Q4 financials

    Apple's shares have closed the day at a record $349.51 after Wednesday's trading day, buoyed by the election like the rest of the NASDAQ.
    Apple stock is riding high once again.
    Following Apple's quarterly results, it is typical for the share price to take a hit for a short period of time before bouncing back to where it was. Following the November 2 results, AAPL has rebounded in a big way.Apple's stock started the day at $341.56, rising to a high of $354.50 before eventually closing out at a re
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  • Apple employee AI budgets cut to reduce costs

    Employees relying on third-party AI use to perform work at Apple will need to cut back as funding has been reduced by as much as a third for some.
    Apple's AI funding for external bots has been reduced
    Internal artificial intelligence use has become too expensive for many companies, including Apple, as returns for the expenses continue to wane. Apple uses the features for coding assistance, bug hunting, and more, but reliance on these expensive tools is proving costly.According to a report from B
  • macOS 27.3 brings Live Activities to all supported Macs

    Dynamic Island may be exclusive to the PROLED MacBook Pro, but Live Activities are coming to all Macs capable of running macOS 27.3.
    macOS 27.3 adds Live Activities to all Macs.
    Live Activities, previously exclusive to the iPhone and iPad, let you keep track of timers, orders, and whether you're using screen recording. This is all done through a little bubble that pops up at the top of the screen.With the PROLED MacBook Pro, announced on October 28, Apple brought Live Activities over to the Mac.
  • StandBy on iPhone Duo is even better than you thought

    StandBy is a feature that has been available on iPhones since 2023, but with iPhone Duo, Apple has upgraded it to become a whole new way to access glanceable information not just when charging, but whenever it's not being used.
    Vertical StandBy mode for iPhone Duo is just one option
    Since StandBy was added to the iOS 17 feature list at WWDC in June of 2023, it's been limited in a couple of key ways. The iPhone Duo addresses both.The first limitation is that StandBy only works when an iPhone is b
  • Apple TV 'Silo' might get a spinoff

    Citing sources familiar with the matter, Sigmund Judge claims that Apple TV is commissioning a "Silo" sequel. Judge, who has been right about things like this in the past, says that there are still some standing sets, and hires for the project have begun. Obviously, there's no premiere date, given that production hasn't started.Exclusive: Silo's fourth and final season will be succeeded by an expansion/spinoff at Apple TV.I am told that the upcoming project - beginning pre-production later this
  • Four no more: macOS 27.3 kills off those stupidly insecure certificates

    In the wake of the shockingly insecure security certificate fiasco, Apple has now completely blocked the compromised eMudhra certificates in macOS 27.3.
    The security certificates were far from secure.In October, security researchers discovered that a number of certificates issued by one certificate authority were woefully insecure, to an obscene degree. While Apple has worked to block the certificates from being used, the current developer beta round goes one stage further.After the discovery of
  • Sonnet has a $999 dual 25 gig Thunderbolt networking adapter

    Sonnet's Twin25G T5 brings not just one, but two 25GbE optical networking ports to a Thunderbolt 5 Mac. It's not a dongle, but the enclosure includes two 25GBASE-SR SFP28 transceivers, enabling optical 25GbE connectivity at distances up to 100 meters, with the right hardware. It's available now from Sonnet, and retails for $999.99https://www.sonnettech.com/product/twin25gt5/overview.html
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  • Apple is reportedly doubling orders for a new MacBook Neo

    The MacBook Neo was a massive success. If component suppliers can be believed, Apple expects the second-gen model to do twice as well.
    MacBook Neo
    Apple is currently forecast to introduce the second-generation MacBook Neo in the first half of 2027, with some performance updates. When it does ship, Apple is seemingly betting the new model will be a much bigger seller than the first version.According to DigiTimes, supply chain sources say they were given a shipment forecast from Apple for the MacB
  • Best early Black Friday MacBook deals start at $1,099

    Early Black Friday MacBook deals are in effect now, delivering savings of up to $500 off and prices as low as $1,099.
    Save up to $500 on MacBooks with early Black Friday deals.
    Apple resellers have issued early Black Friday offers on MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, with discounts of up to $500 off and prices as low as $1,099. Below are highlights from the sale, with even more markdowns at your fingertips in our Mac Price Guide.
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  • iCloud's 'Anyone with the Link' option will trigger Apple content checks

    Apple will begin checking publicly shared iCloud links for harmful content with its 27.3 updates, with violations risking account bans or law enforcement referrals.
    Apple to scan public iCloud content in iOS 27.3
    Apple will scan publicly linked iCloud content for harmful material starting with iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS 27.3, and visionOS 27.3. This includes content, such as photos and files, shared using "Anyone with the Link."When a user shares content using Anyone with the Link, it removes
  • New Bluetooth standard supports great lossless audio, but you'll need new headphones

    Bluetooth High Data Throughput will bring faster data transfers and higher quality audio than ever before, but it's more than a software update, it needs manufacturers to adopt it in hardware.
    Bluetooth HDT could improve the audio quality of future Apple AirPods
    For something we all rely on for everything from external keyboards to wireless AirPods, Bluetooth can be closer to alchemy than a standard. But there is a Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) which organizes it, and which has now laun
  • Now available: Retention messages for subscriptions

    Now available: Retention messages for subscriptions
    Reduce cancellations with retention messages that remind subscribers of your subscription's value as they decide whether to cancel. Retention messages appear in the cancellation flow and can include text, images, or a special offer.In App Store Connect, you can configure retention messages for your auto-renewable subscriptions, including subscriber eligibility and the wait time between messages. With the Retention Messaging API, you can choose which message to show each subscriber based on th
  • macOS Golden Gate touch features work with external displays, Sidecar

    The new PROLED MacBook Pro isn't the only hardware that benefits from macOS Golden Gate's touch-centric changes. Third-party displays and Sidecar benefit from them too.
    Touching the traffic light buttons in macOS Golden Gate, using an iPad with Sidecar
    Apple's decision to bring touchscreen support to the new OLED-equipped MacBook Pro meant it had to also change macOS to work with it. However, the alterations won't be limited to just Apple's latest notebook launch at all.Anyone using a touch-enab
  • We love this iMac G4 to HomeView dupe project

    Okay, it's in essence just an iMac G4 sort-of mirroring a MacBook screen, but it's still cool. YouTuber Jesse Richards uses custom software (that he has made available) on a MacBook to stream what a HomeView shows to the user while it's running. Yet another reason to reuse classic Apple hardware, or to make a Mac a home server!
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  • Apple's Lockdown Mode thwarted by a new persistent iPhone jailbreak

    A team of hackers has come up with a new jailbreak for the iPhone, demonstrating how it persists with Lockdown Mode on, even after an update to iOS 27.2.
    Lockdown Mode on iPhone is for users facing grave threats to their digital security
    Lockdown Mode is Apple's way to harden device security,intended to protect high-profile individuals from sophisticated cyberattacks. While Apple claimed back in March 2026 that it had managed a 100% protection rate since 2022, it seems it's not completely impene
  • What Google Maps looks like on both iPhone Duo displays, after upgrade

    The latest app to adapt to the new iPhone Duo is Google Maps, which now fills both displays to make maximum use of the device's screens. Here's what it looks like.
    Google Maps now uses the whole of the inner and outer displays on the iPhone Duo.
    It's still early days for developers and the iPhone Duo, so it's still the case that very many iOS apps look poor on the new device. But those developers who weren't ready on day one, are now starting to support the benefits of the device.Google Maps for
  • How USB-C drives can change how you use your iPhone

    The iPhone 15 family of devices was the first to have USB-C ports, but you really aren't making the most of it if all you do is use yours to charge. Here's what you can do, and what you can't with external drives.
    There are SSDs designed especially for use with iPhones.
    The beauty of the USB-C port is that there are already countless devices and accessories out there that can plug into it. That's the benefit of a "universal" port, after all.In the case of your iPhone, being able to charge it usi
  • iPhone 18 rumored to get larger battery, higher price

    A repetitive but generally reliable leaker has listed specifications for the forthcoming iPhone 18, and one significant update may be increased battery life.
    Apple's current iPhone 17.
    Leaker Digital Chat Station has recently taken to reposting previous rumors as new, including ones about the iPhone 18e. Much of their latest report is, again, a repeat, but it does add that the battery life will be extended.The post is written on the Chinese social media site Weibo and this detail about the batte
  • How to handle a water spill on your Mac before the damage gets worse

    A liquid spill can damage your Mac long after the surface dries, making a quick response essential to avoiding an expensive repair. Here's how to limit the damage and give your Mac the best chance of recovery.If you spill water on your Mac
    If you spill water on your Mac, shut it down, disconnect power, and blot away visible moisture before checking how far the liquid spread. Water can seep through the keyboard, ports, and gaps in the enclosure, reaching sensitive components even when the outside
  • Golf comedy 'Stick' returns for season 2 on Apple TV

    It's time to get back to Owen Wilson's portrayal of Pryce Cahill as he aims for a comeback even as he coaches up-and-comer Santi. The first two episodes are now streaming on Apple TV with new episodes arriving each Wednesday.
    Owen Wilson returns for Apple TV comedy 'Stick.' Image source: Apple
    https://tv.apple.com/us/show/stick/umc.cmc.52w04zy67tiv11p8xvbc57wmc
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  • Apple Music gaining new Selfie Sing video karaoke mode

    Starting in iOS 27.3, Apple Music users will be able to capture videos of themselves singing songs along to the lyrics thanks to a new Selfie Sing feature.
    Selfie Sing is a new Apple Music feature
    Apple is expanding its Apple Music feature set with more karaoke-like options. Apple Music Sing already let users turn down vocals and sing along with the highlighted lyrics, but a new mode brings them into the mix.The Selfie Sing feature exists in the iOS 27.3 beta and was first shared by code sleuth
  • Apple officially restricts employee participation in prediction markets

    If you're an Apple employee or contractor planning to make money using insider information to gamble in legally-gray "prediction markets," don't. Apple has made its stance clear in a new filing.
    Don't bother using insider information to gamble in prediction markets
    Prediction markets skirt the legal definition of gambling, which means they have become widely available in the United States in spite of gambling laws. These markets can be used to bet on everything from when a location might see its
  • Apple is advertising PROLED MacBook Pro on Discord

    Apple will advertise where the target market is, and has for years. The latest ad vector is Discord. If you have a Discord account, and are a regular user, you may see the existing ad as a viewing option for you. Discord will give you 250 of their currency for cosmetics, if you stick through the ad to the end.
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