Apple is apparently not interested in pouring resources into second-generation AirPods Max, so it just continues selling the woefully outdated $550 model.
Apple couldn’t care less about the AirPods Max
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Apple could outsources Siri smarts to Google Gemini AI
Apple seems unable to fix its dumb assistant alone, so it's reportedly turning to Google’s Gemini for Siri brains in another sign of ongoing AI struggles in Cupertino.
Why pay $20 to rent when $25 buys you “F1: The Movie” forever?
Apple is charging high prices to purchase or rent its “F1: The Movie” blockbuster hit, which makes theater popcorn look like a bargain, but that's actually nothing new.
Apple unsigns iOS 18.6, preventing downgrades from iOS 18.6.1 or 18.6.2
Apple stopped signing iOS 18.6 on Thursday, just one week after releasing iOS 18.6.1 alongside watchOS 11.6.1 to enable the Blood Oxygen monitoring feature on Apple Watches that were previously barred from offering the feature to end users under an International Trade Commission ruling – but later circumvented by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection ruling that patent troll Masimo is now once again suing over.
How to get a notification when Adaptive Power battery mode slows your iPhone
Learn how to get a notification when your iPhone uses Adaptive Power Mode to extend your battery life, which may cause apps to run slower and the device to lag.
Apple TV+ thinks it’s worth $13/month (spoiler: it’s not)
Apple TV+ just bumped the monthly subscription price from $10 to $13, with Apple saying the move reflects the growing library of originals.
Will TechWoven, Apple’s replacement for dreaded FineWoven cases, hold up?
iPhone 17 cases are expected to drop Apple’s flimsy FineWoven fabric for a more durable material, but will this one actually last longer than a week?
2026’s Apple Watch lineup may bring Touch ID and a chip upgrade with meaningful performance improvements
Apple might bring Touch ID to its Apple Watch lineup on 2026, along with a meaningful chip upgrade, findings in leaked Apple code suggest.
iPhone 18 might ditch the Camera Control button nobody presses
Apple may drop the dedicated Camera Control shutter button from the next year's iPhone 18 lineup due to low engagement, according to a sketchy rumor.
Verdy collaborating with Beats yet again, launching limited edition Vear Beats Pill speaker holder
Just last week, Apple announced a collaboration that would result in a limited-edition run of its popular Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker, designed in conjunction with Bulgarian fashion designer Kiko Kostadinov. But this week, the company is teasing yet another collaboration involving the Beats Pill – this time with Japanese graphic artist Verdy.
iPhone 18 expected to be bumped into early 2027
No base iPhone 18 for you in 2026! Instead, premium models will drop in the fall of that year while the standard iPhone 18 is said to slip to spring 2027, rumor has it.
iPhone 17e may ditch the notch for the sleeker Dynamic Island, but I want MagSafe
Apple’s iPhone 17e is set to drop the outdated notch for a sleek Dynamic Island, and get an A19 chip, but don't expect it to arrive before spring 2026.