Here Are Apple's Full Release Notes for iOS 18.2

Apple seeded the release candidate version of iOS 18.2 today, which means it's going to see a public launch imminently. Release candidates represent the final version of new software that will be provided to the public should no last minute bugs be found, and Apple includes release notes with the RC launch.

Tim Cook Defends Vision Pro’s Sales Performance with Three Words

Apple launched the Vision Pro less than a year ago. This is its first holiday season. Yet already, there’s a prominent general narrative that the device has flopped. Tim Cook, however, has recently and repeatedly used three key words to defend the Vision Pro’s sales performance.

Report: Apple Struggling to Adapt Apple Intelligence for China

Apple is struggling to work with Chinese tech company Baidu to bring Apple Intelligence to China next year, The Information reports.

Apple Again Rumored to Launch Smart Home Camera Alongside HomePod With Display

Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today again said that Apple plans to release its own HomeKit-enabled wireless smart home camera in 2026.

M5 iPad Pro to Enter Mass Production in Late 2025

An iPad Pro equipped with Apple's next-generation M5 processor is expected to enter mass production in the second half of next year, according to Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

iOS 18.2 Adds Three Powerful Image Creation Features to Apple Intelligence

The first wave of Apple Intelligence features didn’t include much in the way of AI image generation. But that’s changing in a big way very soon with the release of iOS 18.2.

Apple Turns to Amazon Chips for AI Pre-Training and More

As reported by CNBC, Apple’s senior director of machine learning and artificial intelligence, Benoit Dupin, made a surprise appearance at Amazon’s AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas today.

iPhone SE Now Over 1,000 Days Old as New Model Edges Closer

Apple's third-generation iPhone SE, introduced on March 8, 2022, has now reached the milestone of being over 1,000 days old.

Apple Delays HomeKit Support for Robot Vacuum Cleaners to 2025

When Apple announced iOS 18 in June at WWDC, the company unveiled some new features for HomeKit and the Home app – including support for vacuuming robots. However, this feature wasn’t included in the first releases of iOS 18, and Apple has now quietly confirmed that HomeKit support for robot vacuum cleaners has been postponed until 2025.

The Best-selling Smartphones in the World Are Last Year’s iPhones

The three best-selling smartphones in the world last quarter were all last year’s iPhones, with two older Samsung models taking 4th and 5th place, according to a new market intelligence report.

Apple Pay Comes to Sixth Country in South America

Even in its 10th year, Apple Pay is still reaching new markets.

Apple's 2026 Foldable iPhone Could Reinvigorate Stalling Market

The foldable smartphone market has stalled with customer interest in foldables waning, but that could change when Apple debuts a foldable iPhone, according to display analyst Ross Young.

iOS 18.2 Can Ghostwrite All Your Emails, Essays, and More with Apple Intelligence

In iOS 18.2, those tools are expanding in two key ways, including one powerful upgrade that can do all your writing for you—free.

Apple Orders M5 Chips from TSMC Ahead of Late 2025 Production

Apple has ordered M5 chips from TSMC as the company begins production development of its next-generation processor for future devices, claims a new Korean-language report by The Elec.

These Five Apple Products Are Expected to Debut Next Spring

Apple just finished releasing the initial M4 Mac lineup, with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max going into the iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro. While those are likely the last announcements for the year, there’s still a lot in the pipeline for next spring. Here’s everything to look forward to.

12 Reasons to Wait for Next Year's iPhone 17

Apple's iPhone development roadmap runs several years into the future and the company is continually working with suppliers on several successive iPhone models simultaneously, which is why we sometimes get rumored feature leaks so far ahead of launch. The iPhone 17 series is no different – already we have some idea of what to expect from Apple's 2025 smartphone lineup.

How to Look up Your App Store Purchase History

Being able to look up your past purchases on Apple's App Store can help you recover an app you accidentally deleted, or spot a problem with a subscription.

iPhone 16 Has a USB-C Port, Here’s What You Can Do with It

Here’s what you can do with your new iPhone and its shiny new port …

tvOS 18.2 No Longer Expected to Include More Apple TV+ Screen Savers

The upcoming tvOS 18.2 update adds a rotation of Snoopy screen savers to 2021 and newer Apple TV models, but it seems that an additional "TV and Movies" category of screen savers has been canceled, or at least postponed. These screen savers were expected to be based on various Apple TV+ series and movies.

Apple Fails to Ride Global 2024 Smartphone Boom with Apple Intelligence

Despite the launch of Apple Intelligence, Apple has not seen the same growth in the recovering smartphone market as other players — but that's expected to change in 2025.

Apple Has Been Working on Vision Pro Since at Least 2008

Apple is noted for taking its time when it comes to entering new product categories, but a 2008 patent shows that the company had been working on Vision Pro for at least 15 years before it finally launched.

iPhone 17 Pro Already Rumored to Have These 8 New Features

While the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are not expected to launch for 10 more months, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices.

iPad mini 7 Proves Apple’s Silicon Strength in a Surprising Way, Here’s How

New iPad mini was expected to get A18 chip, not A17 Pro.

Apple Has Scaled Back (PRODUCT)RED Color Option Over Past Few Years

The only current-generation (PRODUCT)RED product that Apple sells new is the iPhone SE 3, which is expected to be discontinued in March.