Tim Hardwick Apple's fall 2024 Mac announcements included new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro models, all of which debuted with variants of Apple's M4 chip. Apple is set to refresh the rest of its Mac lineup with M4-series processors over the next 12 months, marking the first time Apple will use the same generation …
Tim Hardwick Brazil's antitrust regulator has ordered Apple to lift App Store restrictions on third-party payment systems and allow developers to offer alternative payment options for in-app purchases. Apple has 20 days to comply or face a daily fine of $43,000. The ruling by the Economic Defense Council (Cade) comes in response to a 2022 …
By Tim Hardwick Apple is facing a hurdle in its attempt to launch Apple Intelligence in China, with regulators warning that foreign companies face a “complicated and lengthy approval process” unless they partner with local firms, according to a new report in the Financial Times. A senior official at the Cyberspace Administration of China told …
By Julie Clover The latest version of OpenAI's ChatGPT app adds a new “Open SearchGPT” option to the Shortcuts app on iPhone and iPad. For those with access to SearchGPT, tapping the shortcut launches the ChatGPT app and brings up the web search feature. OpenAI added ChatGPT search to ChatGPT in late October, introducing improved …
By Julie Clover This week, YouTube reintroduced support for the iOS Share Sheet, meaning you can now share videos from the iPhone Photos app and other video apps directly to YouTube. Using the YouTube Share Sheet integration automatically imports videos into YouTube, where you can edit them and then upload them to YouTube Shorts. Sharing …
By Julie Clover Instagram today announced several updates to direct messages on its platform, including location sharing, nicknames, new sticker sets, and more. Instagram now has the ability to share a real-time location with a friend for up to an hour, which can be used to find friends when they meet in real life. There’s …
Joe Rossignol Apple filed images of the next-generation CarPlay with the EU Intellectual Property Office this month as it seeks to protect the design of the upcoming software system there. It's another sign that the next-generation CarPlay may finally be closer to launch, after several redesigned icons for the system appeared in the iOS 18.2 …
Mitchell Broussard Black Friday week has officially begun, and Amazon and other online retailers are already seeing sales in full swing. If you're looking for Apple products, our special article Every Apple Black Friday Deal takes a look at all the Apple devices on sale right now. In this article, we'll be focusing on smartphone …
Mitchell Broussard Amazon is dropping the price of the Apple Watch SE to a new all-time low of $149.00 this week, down from $249.00. That's about $20 off the previous all-time low, and Amazon is running a sale on two colors. Note: MacRumors is an Amazon Associate. When you click a link and make a …
Mitchell Broussard The Black Friday deals keep rolling in, and today we're tracking a new all-time low on AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) at Amazon. You can snag these earbuds for $153.99, down from $249.00. Note: MacRumors is an Amazon Affiliate. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment …
