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Apple One is missing a key service that could really use some help

Apple One offers a lot of value, providing services for TV, games, music, and more. But there’s a key Apple service missing from the bundle that could really use its help: Books. more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

PSA: iOS 17.7.2 brings security fixes to older iPhones and iPads

If your iPhone or iPad is too old to run iOS 18, or if you’ve simply held off updating by choice, Apple is still providing key security fixes for you. The latest arrive in today’s iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2, which are available now. more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

9to5Mac Daily: November 19, 2024 – Apple TV+ strategy, MacBook Pro display upgrade

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is availableon iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app,Stitcher,TuneIn,Google Play, or through ourdedicated RSS feedfor Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 50%. more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple Developer app for iOS updated with dark and tinted icon, more

A week after updating App Store Connect for iOS with a new interface, Apple has now released an update for the Apple Developer app for iPhone and iPad. The new version brings support for the dark and tinted icon in iOS 18, as well as some other improvements. more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

iOS 18.1.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 patch security vulnerabilities that were actively exploited

Apple released iOS 18.1.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with important security fixes. In an update to its security website, Apple has further detailed these vulnerabilities and says that they may have been actively exploited in the wild. more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Here are my M4 Mac mini desk accessory essentials

If you’ve been following our youtube channel, then you might have seen just how impressive the new baseline M4 Mac mini is. Its best feature, and what I like to call its superpower, is the price-to-performance ratio. There is just nothing else like it right now. But part of the reason it is priced at is because it literally brings nothing besides the computer and the power cable. So, of course, you will need some...

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple Card users can now get 3% cashback with ChargePoint and Booking․com

Apple Card has expanded its Daily Cash scheme to include two new partners. Apple Card customers can now get 3% Daily Cash back when they book prepaid car rentals or holidays stays with Booking.com, or charge their vehicle at qualifying ChargePoint stations. Purchases of home electric ChargePoint chargers will also qualify for the boosted 3% cashback rate. Additionally, Booking.com will give 2% in travel credits for...

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple releases iOS 18.1.1 with ‘important security fixes’ for iPhone

Apple has released a variety of new software updates today, including iOS 18.1.1 for iPhone users. Here’s what to expect from this latest update. more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with security fixes

Apple is rolling out macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 today with what it says are important security fixes. The update comes three weeks after macOS Sequoia 15.1 was released to the public. more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Report: Next-gen Pro Display XDR to have quantum dot display

Last week, analyst Ross Young revealed that the new M4 MacBook Pro is the first Apple device to use new quantum dot display technology. In a follow up blog post, he says that this same technology will also make its way to the next-generation Pro Display XDR. Young also offered a timeline in a message to 9to5Mac, saying there are a no concrete plans but the current expectation for a next-gen Pro Display XDR is late 2025...

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple now sells its own Apple News ads for the first time

Apple’s in-house advertising efforts are growing. According to a new report, the company recently started selling its own ads for Apple News—a big shift in its News ad strategy. more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Deals: M4 Pro MacBook Pro $249 off, 24GB M3 MacBook Air $400 under original price, Nomad gear, more

While we now have the details on the upcoming Walmart Black Friday sale, among many others, none of the advertised deals are beating out the offers we have on M4 and M4 Pro MacBook Pro models right now. Alongside the ongoing all-time low on the most affordable M4 configuration, today we spotted up to $249 in savings on the M4 Pro models. From there we move over to the 24GB M3 MacBook Air that is now $200 of the new...

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

PSA: An iOS 18 bug is why our favorite ‘Apple Frames’ shortcut broke

Do you ever frame screenshots inside Apple device frames? Then you’ve probably used Federico Viticci’s ‘Apple Frames’ shortcut. Unfortunately, the shortcut has been broken in recent months, and now we know that an iOS 18 bug is the cause. more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

The next big Apple TV+ comedy just dropped its first trailer

Apple TV+ has some beloved comedies among its best series, and a new show coming in early 2025 looks set to join them. It’s called The Studio, and Apple just dropped the first trailer. more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple absolutely should make a TV set, here’s why

A Steve Jobs quote once inspired a years-long fascination with the idea of Apple building a TV set. The product never came to fruition, but the dream lives on, stoked by a new Mark Gurman rumor that Apple is now ‘evaluating’ making a TV. Here are five reasons I think Apple absolutely should make its own TV. more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Meta thinks its Orion augmented reality glasses can be the AirPods of AR

It was back in September when Meta first revealed an early prototype of its Orion AR glasses, and while they are a long way from becoming an actual product you can buy, the company does believe it can achieve this. Indeed, Meta’s wearables chief thinks that Orion can in time become the AirPods of augmented reality devices … more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Are your Instagram recommendations a mess? You can now start from scratch

One of the biggest problems with social media is that our feeds are full of things the algorithms think we want to see, rather than what we actually want to see. If your Instagram recommendations seem increasingly removed from your interests, Meta is now offering you the chance to start again from scratch … more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple reveals the most popular podcasts of 2024, with nine different Top 10 lists

Apple has put together no fewer than nine different Top 10 lists, revealing the most popular podcasts of 2024. The lists kick off with the top shows of the year, but go on to list the most popular in a number of different categories, from new shows to those with the highest subscriber counts … more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

The expensive iPhone 17 Air may have a lot in common with Apple’s cheapest iPhone

The latest iPhone 17 Air report suggests that the expected ultra-slim model could be as thin as 6mm, which would make it the slimmest iPhone ever made. While that would be a challenging metric to hit, and we’ll believe it when there’s supporting evidence, we do seem to have growing clarity on the market Apple is targeting with the device … more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple @ Work Podcast: FIDO Alliance’s plan for Passkey migration

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Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Security Bite: Why email security is still so bad

It’s a little-known fact that before emails reach your inbox, they pass through a buffer designed to scan and block malicious content. However, over time, email providers—especially Gmail—have shifted their focus to just adding “warning labels” to those with suspicious links or attachments. This approach, best described as “beating around the bush” hasn’t reduced threats much at all. Shockingly, 91% of all cyberattacks...

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

PSA: M4 Macs can’t run virtual machines with older versions of macOS

iMac and , which brings a lot of performance improvements – especially when it comes to AI tasks. However, users are facing issues when trying to run virtual machines with some older versions of macOS on the new machines. more…

Published on: November 19, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Researcher reverse engineers new iPhone security feature ‘Inactivity Reboot’

A recent report by 404 Media revealed that law enforcement agents have been concerned about automatically rebooting themselves, which makes it very difficult to hack these devices. Security researcher Jiska Classen later discovered that this behavior is caused by a new feature called “Inactivity Reboot,” which has now been reverse-engineered by Classen. more…

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

9to5Mac Daily: November 18, 2024 – Next-gen AirTag, ChatGPT upgrades

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is availableon iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app,Stitcher,TuneIn,Google Play, or through ourdedicated RSS feedfor Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 50%. more…

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

iPhone 17 rumors: A19 chip details, smaller Dynamic Island, more

Apple analyst Jeff Pu is out with a new investor note this week with more details on what to expect from next year’s iPhone 17 lineup. There’s also an interest twist on what to expect from the so-called iPhone 17 Air’s design… more…

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple releases beta 3 for visionOS 2.2 and tvOS 18.2 [U]

Apple is rolling out the latest developer betas for visionOS 2.2 and tvOS 18.2. Beta 3 arrives not long after last week’s beta 2 releases, and brings the latest refinements to these upcoming software updates. Update 11/18/24: Apple has now released the public beta for tvOS 18.2 too, just hours after the developer beta debuted. visionOS does not offer a public beta. more…

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

iCloud backups will be deleted and discontinued for iPhones running iOS 8 and older

Apple has started notifying users running older software about a very compelling reason to update. iCloud backups will soon stop working—and even be deleted—on devices running iOS 8 and prior. more…

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

MagSafe Monday: Reviewing the Baseus Nomos 8-in-1 magnetic charging station – the ultimate all-in-one power solution

The perfect charging setup is a powerful and space-saving solution. The n aims to meet that demand with wired and wireless charging capabilities. With support for Qi2-certified 15W wireless charging and a 67W PD USB-C port, this slim, foldable station is a convenient and efficient way to power up everything from a MacBook Air to an iPhone 15. I recently tested this charging station to see if it lives up to its promise...

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

tvOS 18.2 beta 3 adds new Snoopy screensaver to Apple TV

Back at WWDC 2024 in June, Apple teased new screensavers for Apple TV with tvOS 18, including screensavers based on popular Apple TV+ movies and shows. Now Apple is finally rolling out one of these screensavers with the latest beta of tvOS 18.2, starting with Snoopy. more…

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple Intelligence on M1 chips happened because of a key 2017 decision, Apple says

Apple Intelligence is made possible by Apple’s silicon efforts as a whole, as a new interview reveals. And apparently, those efforts took a big shift all the way back in 2017 in preparation for AI. more…

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone shouldn’t have been a one-and-done experiment 

Following the introduction of MagSafe charging on the iPhone 12, Apple unveiled a MagSafe Battery Pack accessory. With deep iOS integration and unique reverse wireless charging support, it was a compelling accessory for iPhone users and earned a spot in my everyday carry. Unfortunately, it went on to be yet another one-and-done Apple accessory that was discontinued with the iPhone 15. more…

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Deals: Entry M4 MacBook Pro all-time low at $199 off, M4 Pro Mac mini $129 off, M2 iPad Air $100 off, more

While we are still a few days away from the start of the official Amazon Black Friday Week sale, Walmart has now detailed its upcoming official event, and Best Buy is teasing an Apple Watch Ultra 2 doorbuster for later this week, but the Apple deals are already flying anyway. Today’s roundup is headlined by a frankly fantastic $199 price drop on Apple’s most affordable new 16GB M4 MacBook Pro to deliver new all-time...

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple TV+ will license its movies to other services to reduce losses, per report

Apple TV+ has had its share of hits, but the service nonetheless continues to struggle to gain widespread success. Now, according to a new report, Apple will start licensing some of its content elsewhere in an effort to save money and spread its reach. more…

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple’s advocacy for regular standing backed by new study

Apple has been one of the most vocal supporters of the benefits of regularly standing up during the working day. The company encourages standing once an hour via Apple Watch alerts, and it also made sit-stand desks a standard fitment in its Apple Park campus. CEO Tim Cook even cited the “sitting is the new cancer” phrase which has proven so controversial … more…

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Apple confirms fix for disappearing Notes after iCloud terms issue

Earlier this month we reported on a scary bug impacting Apple Notes users and offered a simple fix. Now, Apple has officially acknowledged the issue and outlined the solution for users in its own support document. more…

Published on: November 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac