The ability to add a digital version of your driver’s license to your iPhone looks like it will be rolling out to a 15th US state before too long. Apple currently lists 14 states where the capability is supported, alongside the territory of Puerto Rico, and backend assets now indicate another one...
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) estimates that online scams cost Americans almost $150 billion last year – seven times the amount reported to the FBI. The organization says that the number of cyber scams is increasing dramatically, and that most victims never report their losses to law e...
Warner Bros has announced that it is inflicting testing a new format on select iPhone users in the US: HBO Max Shorts. As if vertical video weren’t bad enough, the media giant has says that the clips are powered by an AI tool …
A prototype smart ring developed by engineers at the University of California appears to have cracked one of the holy grails of health wearables: non-invasive blood sugar measurement. The data is sent to a companion app on a paired iPhone. While existing smart rings rely purely on biophysical dat...
Gentler Stories is out with a new update to The Outsiders today, the company’s exercise-tracking app for high-performance athletes. Here’s what’s new.
iOS 26.6 is now available for iPhone users. Here’s everything you need to know about the update, and why it’s more important than you may think.
Update, 7:51 p.m. ET: The joint notice of settlement is now publicly available and has been added below the original post. Judge Trina L. Thompson has granted a seven-day pause in iyO’s trademark lawsuit against OpenAI and Jony Ive at the parties’ request, as they work to finalize a settlement. H...
Today, Instapaper launched version 10 of its iPhone and iPad app with several improvements, along with a major redesign of the web-based platform. Here are the details.
Apple has told The Verge that missed lease payments will not activate the “Restricted Mode” system currently under development in iOS 27. What the new system is meant for remains uncertain. Here are the details.
Earlier this year, Twelve South debuted the new Valet accessory, which it described as a “wireless charging station and personal essentials tray.” Now, Twelve South has expanded the Valet lineup with a smaller option that features MagSafe and Qi2.2 wireless charging at up to 25W speeds.
iOS 27 will launch this fall for all users, here’s what’s new for the Apple Wallet app in the next major iPhone update.
The Find My app is used by millions of people to find their misplaced devices in a pinch, and millions more use it to share their current location with close friends and family. The iOS 27 software releases include a bevy of changes to enhance the Find My experience. Specifically, iPhone users wh...
A Cincinnati, Ohio man is crediting his Apple Watch with saving his life. As reported by local news outlet WKRC, Mohammad Islam says his Apple Watch’s fall detection feature kicked in to contact emergency services after he collapsed outside his home several weeks ago …
Apple’s current CEO Tim Cook and incoming CEO John Ternus were interviewed by Deadline about the executive transition, Apple TV, and more. Here’s what they said.
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Apple Upgrade is a new leasing program announced today that enables you to get Apple products via a low-cost monthly subscription. Here’s what every eligible product costs with Apple Upgrade.
iPhone 18 Pro is coming soon, and there are several reasons why it could prove an especially popular upgrade choice this year.
Alongside ongoing discounts on AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, AirPods Max 2 at $100 off, and AirTag 2 still at all-time lows, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the most affordable 24GB 15-inch M5 MacBook Air at $200 off and this deal on the M5 Pro MacBook Pro 24GB at $500 off. We also have ...
Siri AI is a major upgrade to Apple’s assistant that’s coming in iOS 27. And there’s one standout area I’ve noticed where it differs greatly from other AI assistants—for the better.
Apple today officially announced its Apple Upgrade leasing program, and it works in the way we expected. While it does make products more affordable on a monthly basis, it leaves people at risk of being trapped into a never-ending lease cycle. That’s because, unlike the iPhone Upgrade Program it ...