iOS 18.2 Adds a Brand New App to Your iPhone’s Home Screen

In the Image Playground app, you can choose an image from your Photos library as a starting point. You can create pictures based on yourself or other people in your library. You can customize that image by using text descriptions, letting you create infinite combinations of custom images.

Apple Reportedly Planning to Launch iPad 11 in Early 2025 with iPadOS 18.3

Apple has updated almost the entire iPad lineup this year, except for the entry-level model – which hasn’t been updated since 2022.

iPhone 18 Pro Rumored to Be More Like DSLR Camera with This Upgrade

While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are still nearly two years away from launching, a new feature has already been rumored for the devices.

iOS 19 Rumored to Be Compatible with These iPhones

iOS 19 will not drop support for any iPhone models, according to French website iPhoneSoft.fr. The report cites a source within Apple.

Apple Begins Discontinuing iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in EU Ahead of USB-C Requirement

Apple is expected to announce a fourth-generation iPhone SE with a USB-C port in March, so the device should quickly return to the EU.

Gurman: Apple Still Working on AirPods Health Features, Potentially for AirPods Pro 3

In the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman laid out a couple updates on Apple’s developments on health features for AirPods. We’ve heard reports on this matter in the past, but this provides a little more insight.

Apple Rumored to Launch Smart Home Doorbell With Face ID and More

Apple is in the early stages of developing a smart home doorbell and lock system with Face ID, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Apple Faces Criticism Over AI-Generated News Headline Summaries

Apple is facing calls to remove its AI-powered notification summaries feature after it generated false headlines about a high-profile murder case, drawing criticism from a major journalism organization.

Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.1.1, Downgrading No Longer an Option

Apple has stopped signing iOS 18.1.1, preventing iPhone users who have upgraded to iOS 18.2 from downgrading to that version of iOS.

Future MacBook Notch May Get Replaced with Removable Cameras on a Rotating Screen

The FaceTime camera on a MacBook Pro is famously not as good as one on an iPhone, but new research shows Apple is continuing to work on it — and may have decided that the answer involves mounting larger cameras on a rotating display.

iCloud Backups No Longer Available for iPhones and iPads Running iOS 8 or Earlier

Making a device backup over iCloud now requires iOS 9 or later, which means iPhones and iPads that are running iOS 8 or earlier are no longer able to be backed up using ‌iCloud‌.

Elevation Lab Has a Gadget that Gives an AirTag a Ten-Year Battery Life

Apple's AirTag is extremely useful when it comes to tracking down lost or stolen items, with many stories detailing how it's helped reclaim personal property. However, while it's small and handy, its battery life can be a problem.

iOS 18.2 Gives Apple Mail Its Biggest Redesign Ever, Here’s Everything New

iOS 18.2 is a huge release for users. New Apple Intelligence features are a major highlight, but so too is the Mail app, which gets its biggest redesign ever. Here’s everything that’s new.

Apple Collaborates with NVIDIA to Research Faster LLM Performance

In a blog post today, Apple engineers have shared new details on a collaboration with NVIDIA to implement faster text generation performance with large language models.

Apple Drops Plans for iPhone Hardware Subscription Service

Apple is no longer planning to launch a hardware subscription service that would let customers "subscribe" to get a new iPhone each year, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

New Apple TV+ Movie Will Star John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, and Big Indiana Jones Energy

The 2025 lineup for Apple TV+ is starting to come into focus, and the latest revealed project is an Indiana Jones-inspired film starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman.

What to Expect From the HomePod Mini 2 Rumored to Launch Next Year

More than four years have passed since Apple released the HomePod mini in November 2020, and the wait for a new model might finally soon be over.

Apple Watch Users in Brazil Can Now Enable Sleep Apnea Detection

With the launch of watchOS 11 in September, Apple announced that the latest Apple Watch models would get a new feature capable of detecting possible sleep apnea. The feature was launched in more than 150 countries, and now Brazil is joining that list

Apple Maps on the Web Gains 'Look Around' Support

The web version of Apple Maps that Apple first debuted in July has been upgraded with support for Look Around, the feature that is essentially equivalent to Google Street View.

iOS 18.2: End Accidental Camera Control Presses on iPhone 16

It's particularly useful if you often find your iPhone accidentally opening the Camera app while it's in your pocket or bag.

Foldable iPad Pro and OLED iPad Air Expected in 2027, OLED iPad Mini to Launch in 2026

Apple is working to expand OLED display technology to several additional iPads, including a future foldable iPad, according to analyst firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC).

These Are the iPhone’s Most Downloaded App Store Apps of the Year

Apple has revealed the most downloaded App Store apps and games of 2024. Its top charts are localized for many parts of the world, so you can see the most popular downloads in your own country. Here are the top apps and games of the year.

Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3

Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2.

AirPods to Be Made in India for the First Time Next Year

Apple will begin making AirPods in India for the first time early next year, reports Bloomberg.