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• Sam Altman and Jony Ive lose appeal over ‘io’ name

  04-12-2025 23:59 via 9to5mac.com
  The legal fight between OpenAI and iyO took another turn, following a decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Messi and Müller renew rivalry in MLS Cup final on Apple TV this Saturday

  04-12-2025 23:05
  The Audi 2025 MLS Cup Final streams free on the Apple TV app on Saturday, December 6th at 2:30pm ET
  Inter Miami and the Vancouver Whitecaps will contest a historic MLS Cup final on Saturday, with both clubs hunting their first-ever Philip F. Anschutz Trophy in a showdown supercharged by the blockbuster renewed rivalry between Lionel Messi and Thomas Müller.
  Reuters:‎With ticket prices at record highs, the free global broadcast will reach more than 100 countries, while Major League Socce
  
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• Apple General Counsel Kate Adams and Environment Chief Lisa Jackson Retiring in 2026

  04-12-2025 23:03 via macrumors.com
  Two senior Apple executives are leaving the company, Apple announced today. Apple's Senior Vice President and General Counsel Kate Adams and Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, are both retiring in 2026.
  Adams will be replaced with Jennifer Newstead, who will join Apple as a senior vice president on January 1, and will become Apple's general counsel on March 1, 2026. Newstead is currently Meta's chief legal officer, and she was previously the Legal Adviser
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: December 4, 2025 – Apple’s design VP leaves for Meta

  04-12-2025 22:48 via 9to5mac.com
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.Sponsored by Narwal:Narwal is officially launching their Black Friday discounts, offering the record-low prices of its entire lineup up to 49% off.more…
  
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• Apple announces departure of two more top executives

  04-12-2025 22:44 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple’s leadership shakeup continues. Apple has announced that two more executives are departing the company: Katherine Adams, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and Lisa Jackson, vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives.
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• tvOS 26.2 gets new RC for Apple TV 4K ahead of launch

  04-12-2025 22:31 via 9to5mac.com
  Yesterday Apple shipped RC (release candidate) versions of its upcoming 26.2 software updates. But now just one day later, Apple has debuted a revised RC build for tvOS 26.2.more…
  
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• Meta’s creative studio led by former Apple UI design chief Alan Dye to ‘treat intelligence as a new design material’

  04-12-2025 22:26
  Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg
  This week, Meta landed a major talent coup by hiring away Apple’s top UI design executive, Alan Dye, in a move that highlights the social media giant’s aggressive expansion into AI-powered consumer hardware.
  Dye, who has led Apple’s user interface design team since 2015 and played a key role in shaping the look and feel of iPhone, iPad, and Mac, is joining Meta where he’ll “treat intelligence as a new design material,” accord
  
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• Apple TV’s ‘Born to be Wild’ gets an official trailer

  04-12-2025 22:26 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple released today the first trailer for its upcoming series “Born to be Wild,” which premieres next Friday, December 19. Watch it below.more…
  
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• Apple Seeds Second tvOS 26.2 Release Candidate

  04-12-2025 22:23 via macrumors.com
  Apple today provided developers and public beta testers with a second release candidate version of tvOS 26.2 and HomePod Software 26.2, which is based on tvOS. The second RC comes one day after the first RC and has a build number of 23K53, up from 23K51.tvOS 26.2 can be downloaded through the Software Update section of the Apple TV settings app.With tvOS 26.2, Apple is adding support for creating a profile without an Apple Account, and there is a dedicated ‌Apple TV‌ app kids mode that
  
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• Bluetti Elite 30 V2 Review: A Lightweight Portable Power Station for Camping and Backup Power

  04-12-2025 22:17 via macrumors.com
  Bluetti's Elite 30 V2 that came out earlier this year is a portable power station that's ideal for short trips, plus it works well as a temporary backup for powering small electronics in a power outage.
  The Elite 30 V2 is one of many power stations that Bluetti offers, and it is on the smaller, more compact side with a 288-watt-hour capacity. This is the first Bluetti power station that I've reviewed, but I have experience with larger power banks from Jackery, DJI, Anker, and other companies. Th
  
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• iOS 26 made Live Activities even better on iPhone, here’s what’s new

  04-12-2025 22:03 via 9to5mac.com
  Live Activities have become one of my favorite iPhone features, and they recently got even better thanks to upgrades and expansions in iOS 26. Here’s everything new.more…
  
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• Apple now projecting iPad-designed Christmas trees onto Battersea Power Station

  04-12-2025 21:53 via 9to5mac.com
  Last month, Apple announced a Christmas tree drawing competition for British iPad users, with winning designs to be exhibited “alongside trees drawn by established artists and notable figures”. Now, the selected trees will light up Battersea Power Station’s wash towers until December 24.more…
  
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• Russia blocks FaceTime in ongoing crackdown of foreign tech platforms

  04-12-2025 21:19 via macworld.com
  
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  Reuters reports that Russia has blocked usage of Apple’s FaceTime app at the network level, leaving users in the country who try to connect via Apple’s encrypted video platform with a “User unavailable” message.According to the report, Russian communications agency Roskomnadzor justified blocking it by saying, “According to law enforcement agencies, FaceTime is being used to organise and carry out terrorist attacks in the country, recruit perpetrators, and
  
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• Rumor Replay: iPhone 17e design changes, Mac chips via Intel, more

  04-12-2025 21:05 via 9to5mac.com
  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: iPhone 17e design changes, Intel producing M-class chips, and ChatGPT integrating with Apple Health. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.more…
  
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• Rivian to add Apple Wallet car keys support with upcoming R1T and R1S software update

  04-12-2025 20:56 via 9to5mac.com
  Rivian’s Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid confirmed today that the .46 OTA update will bring Digital Key support to the second-generation R1S and R1T. Here’s what that means.more…
  
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• Apple software has been bad for years, but now there’s finally hope for the future

  04-12-2025 20:35 via macworld.com
  
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  For a few years now, something has felt off with Apple’s software design. There’s been too much emphasis on showy effects and eye-catching animations, and not enough on creating intuitive experiences that actually work for the user. But now that Apple’s design chief Alan Dye is leaving the company for new pastures at Meta, I’m hoping for a radical improvement to iPhone and Mac software–one that’s long overdue.I’m not pinning all of Apple’s
  
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• Maybe a design blow-up is just what Apple needed

  04-12-2025 20:14 via 9to5mac.com
  With Alan Dye departing for Meta and leaving a hollowed-out design division behind him, his replacement, Stephen Lemay, will have a rare opportunity to rebuild the company’s design culture from the inside out.more…
  
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• Apple Podcasts’ 2025 Show of the Year: ‘The Rest Is History’

  04-12-2025 20:09
  Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook host The Rest Is History, Apple Podcasts’ 2025 Show of the Year.
  Apple is celebrating “The Rest Is History” with the Apple Podcasts Award for Show of the Year, a recognition that “honors a show that demonstrates quality and cultural impact in podcasting.” Produced by Goalhanger, the series has captivated a global audience with its witty, insightful, and endlessly entertaining exploration of the past, becoming the first UK-based show
  
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• Russia Blocks Apple's FaceTime Amid Crackdown on Encrypted Apps

  04-12-2025 19:28 via macrumors.com
  Russia has blocked Apple's FaceTime video calling app in an ongoing effort to eliminate private communication methods, reports Reuters. Russia claims ‌FaceTime‌ is being used for criminal activity, and that blocking the app is a legitimate law enforcement measure. Social network Snapchat and multiplayer gaming platform Roblox were also banned this week.
  Multiple other apps and services have been blocked in Russia previously. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Discord, and LinkedIn are unava
  
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• Apple Podcasts names ‘The Rest Is History’ its show of the year

  04-12-2025 19:07 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple Podcasts has announced its 2025 Show of the Year, the UK-based The Rest Is History. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Two key Apple executives depart, App Store dealings, and Apple Music Replay 2025

  04-12-2025 18:49 via 9to5mac.com
  Benjamin and Chance react to the departure of not one, but two, key Apple executives this week with the news that John Giannandrea is retiring as SVP of AI, and design VP Alan Dye is leaving for a new job at Meta. Also, Apple finally agrees a deal with Tencent over commission for mini apps in WeChat, India tries to pre-install a state security app on iPhones, and the new Apple Music Replay launches. And in Happy Hour Plus, an analytics report claims baseball games drive more subscribers to
  
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• Apple Arcade in December: Five new games, including two PC gaming indie hits

  04-12-2025 18:32 via macworld.com
  
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  Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t a little different from the likes of PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Game Pass. If you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers.Updated December 4, 2025: There are five new games this month: Cult of the Lamb, PowerWash Simulator, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm+, Spongebob: Patty Pursuit 2, and Subway Surfers+. The first two were big indie hits on PC three years ago, and Subway Surf
  
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• John Gruber Shares Scathing Commentary About Apple's Departing Software Design Chief

  04-12-2025 18:30 via macrumors.com
  In a statement shared with Bloomberg on Wednesday, Apple confirmed that its software design chief Alan Dye will be leaving. Apple said Dye will be succeeded by Stephen Lemay, who has been a software designer at the company since 1999.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Dye will lead a new creative studio within the company's AR/VR division Reality Labs.On his blog Daring Fireball, longtime Apple commentator John Gruber has since reacted to the news with some scathing commentary about Dye.For
  
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• Russia blocks FaceTime in the country, citing use in ‘terrorist attacks’

  04-12-2025 18:01 via 9to5mac.com
  A new report from Reuters says Russia has blocked FaceTime access in the country, with users unable to connect via Apple’s platform as of today. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Deals: AirPods 4 w/ AppleCare+ $90 off, Apple iPhone 17 cases 49% off, Find My SmartLock, black Alpine Loop, more

  04-12-2025 17:45 via 9to5mac.com
  Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is loaded with some notable accessory deals alongside the ongoing AirPods 4 all-time low at 45% off – but you can also now land that same deal with a discounted 2-year of AppleCare+ as well. The entire slate of Apple’s iPhone 17 Silicone cases are down at $25 right now (49% off) and we also spotted the first chance to save on the 2025 edition black Alpine Loop. Ongoing lows on Apple Watch Series 11, the Find My SmartLock, and more are also waiting f
  
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• Jackery and Anker Hosting Last Chance Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sales With Up to 65% Off

  04-12-2025 17:42 via macrumors.com
  Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but you can still find up to 65 percent off Anker and Jackery's best portable power stations this week. Each retailer is hosting a last call sale for its most popular charging accessories, with major savings on these high-priced power stations.Jackery
  Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Jackery and Anker. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Jackery's "Black Friday Encor
  
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• Severance season 3 just got a big release timing update

  04-12-2025 17:32 via 9to5mac.com
  The recent hit season of Severance has been landing on lots of ‘Best TV of 2025’ lists, and today a big update has arrived for release timing of Apple’s upcoming season 3.more…
  
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• Apple Announces 2025 Podcast of the Year

  04-12-2025 17:24 via macrumors.com
  Apple today announced that The Rest Is History has received the 2025 Apple Podcasts Award for Show of the Year for its high quality and cultural impact.
  Launched in 2020, The Rest Is History is a history podcast hosted by witty British historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. It explores historical events, ranging from the rise and fall of the Roman Empire to the sinking of the Titanic."The Rest Is History does a phenomenal job in taking a subject as vast as human history and captivating a
  
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• Russia blocks Apple’s FaceTime

  04-12-2025 17:23
  Russia’s state communications regulator announced on Thursday that it has blocked Apple’s FaceTime video-calling service, citing its alleged use for criminal activities, in the latest escalation of Moscow’s crackdown on foreign technology platforms.
  Yes, Apple’s FaceTime is end-to-end encrypted for both video and audio calls. Only the sender and receiver(s) hold the decryption keys; not even Apple can decrypt or access the content of the calls.
  The ban comes after simila
  
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• Apple reveals the 17 winners of its 2025 App Store Awards

  04-12-2025 17:09 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple on Thursday announced the winners of its annual App Store Awards. From the 45 finalists that the company announced in November, 17 developers were recognized for “their technical ingenuity and lasting cultural impact.”“Every year, we’re inspired by the ways developers turn their best ideas into innovative experiences that enrich people’s lives,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a press release. “This year’s winners represent the creativity
  
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• Review: Why the Sotsu FlipAction is my new favorite second screen for iPad Pro (and Mac)

  04-12-2025 17:02 via 9to5mac.com
  When Apple introduced true windowing multitasking and extended display support with iPadOS 26, pairing my iPad Pro with a portable monitor suddenly became a lot more interesting. I’ve used numerous portable displays over the years, primarily with my MacBook Air, and they’ve ranged from inexpensive plastic options to higher-end models that focus on the screen itself. Some were decent, but the Sotsu FlipAction lineup just hits different. It looks like someone took a 16-inch iPad and at
  
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• New AirTag accessory extends battery life to 5+ years

  04-12-2025 17:00 via 9to5mac.com
  One of my favorite recent accessory launches is Elevation Lab’s TimeCapsule for AirTag, which promises to extend AirTag battery life to 10 years. And today, the company has debuted its follow-up, which offers 5 years of AirTag battery in a much more compact form factor.more…
  
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• Apple Arcade Just Got the Most Downloaded Mobile Game Ever and More

  04-12-2025 17:00 via macrumors.com
  Apple Arcade received five more games today, including endless runner Subway Surfers, the world's most downloaded mobile game. Since its launch in 2012, the game has received billions of downloads across all platforms.
  The premium Subway Surfers+ edition on Apple Arcade offers the same run as the classic game, but without in-app purchases and ads. As a result, there are new ways to revive your character, collect items, and progress.
  A spin-off game Subway Surfers Tag was already released on Appl
  
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• Rock around the Christmas tree with the gorgeous Beats Pill for under $100

  04-12-2025 16:28 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If you’re looking for gift ideas for this holiday season, then this discounted Beats Pill is a fantastic pick. Now just under $100, you’re saving $50 and getting a fantastic Bluetooth portable speaker.We’re not going to lie… the Beats Pill has an absolutely gorgeous design. This newest version of the iconic speaker comes with a custom-designed woofer that delivers deep and full bass. The speaker hits crisp highs and rich mid-range tones, resulting in the perfect
  
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• Apple's iPhone 17 Cases Make Great Stocking Stuffers at Up to 50% Off on Amazon

  04-12-2025 16:25 via macrumors.com
  Amazon this week has big discounts across Apple's Clear, Silicone, and TechWoven Cases for the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air lineup. Items on sale include Clear, Silicone, and TechWoven Cases for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air. We're also tracking a few discounts on other accessories like the FineWoven Wallet with MagSafe and Beats cases.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a smal
  
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• AVG Antivirus Free for Mac Review: Strong protection, heavy upsells

  04-12-2025 16:10 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a GlanceExpert's RatingProsExcellent malware and virus detection
  Free software with a generous 60-day trial
  Good level of customization and scan typesConsHeavy upselling and locked featuresScan progress visibility that could be betterOccasional functional quirks, such as malware that wasn’t fully removed until the app had been quit and relaunchedOur Verdict
  AVG Free Antivirus for Mac offers strong virus and malware protection, a good level of customization, and a commendable fea
  
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• Apple Announces 2025 App Store Award Winners, Including iPhone App of the Year

  04-12-2025 15:51 via macrumors.com
  Apple today unveiled the winners of its 2025 App Store Awards, including task planning app Tiimo, which was named iPhone App of the Year.
  17 winning apps and games were selected by Apple's team of App Store editors, for showing exceptional innovation, user experience, and design. The developers of each app and game will receive a physical App Store Award."Every year, we're inspired by the ways developers turn their best ideas into innovative experiences that enrich people's lives," said Apple CE
  
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• Apple TV has long-delayed thriller series returning very soon

  04-12-2025 15:44 via 9to5mac.com
  Tehran is one of Apple TV’s longest running thriller series, but you may have never heard of it because for years, the new season’s release has been delayed. Today though, Apple announced that Tehran season 3 is finally premiering next month, and there’s even a season 4 on the way.more…
  
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• Apple unveils the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards

  04-12-2025 15:29
  Apple on Thursday announced the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards, recognizing 17 apps and games for their technical ingenuity and lasting cultural impact. This year’s talented group of winning developers delivered remarkable experiences that empowered users to achieve more, bring their ideas to life, and immerse themselves in stunning worlds. The winning apps and games were hand-selected by App Store editors from a list of 45 finalists for demonstrating exceptional innovation, user ex
  
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• Is your iPhone too old? This is how long Apple supports iPhones for

  04-12-2025 15:25 via macworld.com
  
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  If you are thinking of buying an older generation or used/refurbished iPhone, or wondering whether it’s worth upgrading your current iPhone to a new one, one important factor to consider is how long Apple will continue to offer support for that handset. The good news is that Apple supports iPhones for a long time. In general, you can get seven to eight years of security-related software updates, while battery and other repairs are often available on five to seven-year-old handsets
  
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• Original iPhone SE declared obsolete, in blow to anyone still using one

  04-12-2025 15:22 via macworld.com
  
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  The original iPhone SE from 2016, one of Apple’s most popular handsets of all time, has finally been declared obsolete.This is bad news for anyone who still uses the phone because it is no longer eligible to receive repairs and battery replacements from Apple Stores and authorised service partners. “Apple discontinues all hardware service for obsolete products,” the company explains, “and service providers cannot order parts for obsolete products.”The move
  
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• Apple TV renews ‘Tehran’ for season four; season three premieres January 9th

  04-12-2025 15:13
  Season three of “Tehran” premieres January 9, 2026 on Apple TV.
  Apple TV on Thursday unveiled the premiere date and a first look at the third season of “Tehran,” and announced that the International Emmy Award-winning, acclaimed global espionage thriller has been renewed for a fourth season. Created by Dana Eden, Moshe Zonder and Maor Kohn, written by Tony Saint and Simon Allen, and directed by Daniel Syrkin, the eight-episode third season of “Tehran” welcomes
  
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• Apple announces winners of the 2025 App Store Awards

  04-12-2025 15:00 via 9to5mac.com
  After announcing the finalists last month, Apple today officially announced the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards. This year, the App Store Awards recognize 17 apps and games for their “technical ingenuity and lasting cultural impact.”The winners were selected by App Store Editors for “demonstrating exceptional innovation, user experience, and design.”more…
  
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• iPhone Air's Resale Value Has Dropped Dramatically, Data Shows

  04-12-2025 14:27 via macrumors.com
  The iPhone Air has recorded the steepest early resale value drop of any iPhone model in years, with new data showing that several configurations have lost almost 50% of their value within ten weeks of launch.According to a ten-week analysis published by SellCell, Apple's latest lineup is showing a pronounced split in resale performance between the iPhone 17 models and the ‌iPhone Air‌. SellCell examined real-time trade-in pricing from more than 40 U.S. buyback companies, comparing aver
  
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• iPhone 17 Pro Lost a Camera Feature Pro Models Have Had Since 2020

  04-12-2025 14:18 via macrumors.com
  iPhone 17 Pro models, it turns out, can't take photos in Night mode when Portrait mode is selected in the Camera app – a capability that's been available on Apple's Pro devices since the iPhone 12 Pro in 2020.
  If you're an iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone 17 Pro Max owner, try it for yourself: Open the Camera app with Photo selected in the carousel, then cover the rear lenses with your hand to simulate a low-light environment. The Night mode crescent moon symbol should appear in the top-right corne
  
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• Gruber: Apple employees ‘giddy’ about Alan Dye’s departure

  04-12-2025 13:49 via 9to5mac.com
  Yesterday, Bloomberg broke the surprise news that Alan Dye, Apple’s vice president of Human Interface Design since 2015, is departing the company to lead a new design studio at Meta. Apple confirmed the departure in a statement attributed to Tim Cook, adding that 26-year Apple design veteran Steve Lemay will take over Dye’s role.In a new post on Daring Fireball, John Gruber has some inside info on the reaction inside Apple to this news.more…
  
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• Best VPNs for iPhone and iPad in 2025: Top Picks for Privacy and Speed

  04-12-2025 13:27 via macworld.com
  
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  If you are browsing the web using your iPad or iPhone your online activity is visible to your internet service provider (ISP), your government, and potentially others. You might think you have nothing to hide, but if you are accessing the web via a public Wi-Fi network there is a chance of interception that could put your data at risk. There is a really simple solution if you want to maintain online privacy and anonymity: a VPN.
  The VPN will encrypt your data and provide a secure means
  
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• RAM prices are out of control. Should Apple users be worried?

  04-12-2025 13:15 via macworld.com
  
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  You have undoubtedly heard about the recent massive spike in RAM prices. RAM for consumer devices like desktops, laptops, graphics cards, and smartphones (DDR, GDDR, and LPDDR memory) has skyrocketed in recent weeks. Prices are 50-100 percent higher than they were back in the summer, with some premium 32GB DDR5 kits going for as much as $400 at Amazon!The problem, as it so often is, traces back to AI. The massive rush to build more AI datacenters at all costs has already increased deman
  
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• macOS Tahoe was a nightmare of freezes on my MacBook. Here’s how I finally fixed it

  04-12-2025 12:30 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Back in September, when macOS 26 Tahoe arrived for download on my MacBook, I installed it along with millions of other people. I didn’t give it a second thought—I have an M3 Max MacBook Pro with 36GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Running Tahoe shouldn’t be an issue.But it was. Almost immediately from the first day I installed it, I experienced intermittent freezes lasting a second or two that would interrupt whatever I was doing. I couldn’t tie it down to a single a
  
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• Proton Sheets Launches as Encrypted Alternative to Google Sheets

  04-12-2025 11:59 via macrumors.com
  Proton today announced the launch of Proton Sheets, its end-to-end encrypted spreadsheet web application designed to offer a privacy-focused alternative to Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.
  Unlike traditional spreadsheet tools, Proton Sheets encrypts all user data by default, including filenames and metadata. That means no one, not even Proton, can access the contents of users' spreadsheets. The company says the new tool is a response to growing concerns about Big Tech's data collection practic
  
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