Joe Rossignol

iOS 18.4 was released today, and it adds an Ambient Music feature to Control Center. Below, we take a closer look at how it works. iOS 18.4 is compatible with the iPhone XS and newer. To use the feature after updating, open Control Center and tap on the plus sign in the top-left corner. Then, tap on "Add a Control" at the bottom of the screen, scroll down to the Ambient Music section, and ...

The account @StellaFudge today shared photos of an alleged Apple Watch Series 10 prototype with a unique health sensor design. The health sensor on the prototype has a smaller array of LEDs compared to actual Apple Watch Series 10 models that launched last year. There is also an extra ring of lights around the sensor's perimeter, but it is unclear what it is for. The prototype was running ...

Apple this week began testing iOS 18.6, according to our website's visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. The update is currently limited to Apple's software engineers, with no developer or public beta available yet. The first iOS 18.6 beta will likely be made available in May or June, and the update should be released to the general public before the...

It has been rumored that a new Apple TV will launch later this year, and it might support the faster Wi-Fi 7 standard. All four iPhone 17 models coming later this year will be equipped with an Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip, according to Apple supply chain analysts Ming-Chi Kuo and Jeff Pu. A new Apple TV is also expected to be released this year, and it will also have an Apple-designed Wi-Fi...

Apple is expected to release the iOS 18.4 update to the general public this week, following more than a month of beta testing. Apple last week seeded multiple iOS 18.4 Release Candidates, which are typically the final beta versions, barring the discovery of any major last-minute software bugs. iOS updates are typically released one week after Release Candidates, and early April begins this...

Apple One allows you to subscribe to up to six Apple services for one discounted monthly price. There are three Apple One tiers: Individual, Family, and Premier. In recent weeks, the highest-end ‌Apple One‌ Premier plan has indirectly gained two more perks. Here is what Apple One Premier already included, for $37.95 per month:Apple Music Apple TV+ Apple Arcade Apple News+ Apple...

Apple and SpaceX subsidiary Starlink have been rolling out competing satellite features that allow smartphone users to send text messages while they are outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. The Wall Street Journal on Sunday detailed the relationship between the two companies, and the report also revealed some other notable details. First, the report said that SpaceX has attempted to delay ...

Apple CEO Tim Cook today said Apple will be donating an undisclosed amount towards earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar and Thailand. "Our hearts go out to all those in Myanmar and Thailand affected by the devastating earthquake," said Cook, in a social media post. Apple typically donates to the Red Cross following major natural disasters around the...

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today shared some details about future devices. In his Power On newsletter, Gurman said that Apple is already in the early stages of developing iPad Pro models with an M6 chip and an Apple-designed 5G modem, an entry-level iPad 12 with a newer chip, and MacBook Air models with an M5 chip. Apple is currently aiming to release the iPad Pro models with its own 5G...

Apple plans to introduce a revamped Health app on the iPhone as early as iOS 19.4 next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said Apple plans to offer a new AI-powered health coaching feature that offers personalized health recommendations. The information provided by the coaching feature would be accompanied by videos from health experts...

It's not just you: X is down right now, including on the iPhone and the web. The social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, stopped working in the past few minutes. It is unclear how long the outage will last. We will provide updates as they become available. Update: X is back online, following more than an hour of...

Multiple sources have claimed that iOS 19 will introduce a new design with more translucent buttons, menus, notification banners, and more, and there is now another clue that points towards this glass-like appearance. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today said the new design project is codenamed "Solarium" internally. A solarium is a room with glass walls that allow in plenty of sunlight, so this...

Apple's next-generation iPad Pro models with the M5 chip will "launch this year," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the new iPad Pro models have progressed to an "advanced testing" stage, and he expects mass production of the devices to begin in the second half of this year. If that timeframe is met, the new iPad Pro models could launch...

While the first iOS 19 beta is still a little more than two months away, there are already plenty of rumors about the upcoming software update. The first iOS 19 beta should be released after the WWDC 2025 keynote on Monday, June 9. The update should be released to the general public in September. Below, we recap the key iOS 19 rumors so far. visionOS-Like Design In January, the...

Apple is reportedly working on a new Magic Mouse. Below, we recap what to expect. The two key rumors for the Magic Mouse 3 so far include a relocated charging port, along with a more ergonomic design. It was briefly rumored that the Magic Mouse 3 would also feature voice control, but that was misinterpreted information. Relocated Charging Port While the Magic Mouse switched from...

In the mid-to-late 2000s, Facebook was all about staying connected with friends and family. However, as the social media platform added new features and grew over time, that core experience began to get drowned out. That changes starting now, according to Meta, which today introduced a new feature that will "bring back the joy" of classic Facebook. Specifically, Meta has redesigned the...

Nintendo today released a new iPhone app that can provide you with daily updates about company news, upcoming game releases, and more. Nintendo Today! is available in the App Store for the iPhone for free, and it is also available in the Google Play Store for Android. After signing into your Nintendo Account, you can scroll through a news feed with video clips, images, and other fun...

The upcoming iOS 18.4 update for the iPhone adds an Ambient Music feature to Control Center. Below, we take a closer look at how it works. iOS 18.4 is currently in beta, so the Ambient Music feature is not widely available yet. The update will likely be released to the general public next week. To use the feature on iOS 18.4, open Control Center and tap on the plus sign in the top-left...

Starting today, the Apple Maps app on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac now displays Indigenous lands in Australia and New Zealand, such as reserves and protected areas. In a press release, Apple said the mapping updates were informed by Indigenous peoples, cartographers, language holders, and others in each country. In Australia, Apple said it referenced language data published by the Australian ...

Apple is preparing to sell new Beats-branded charging cables, according to placeholder product listings on a handful of reseller websites in Canada and Europe. There are listings for three different 5-foot/1.5-meter cables, including USB-C to USB-C, USB-C to Lightning, and USB-C to USB-A variants. All of the cables have a tangle-free, braided design for extra durability and convenience. The...