MacRumors iPhone and iPad Blog: Apps, News, and Rumors

The latest iPad Air is receiving a notable discount this week at Amazon, with up to $52 off select models of the 2019 tablet. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. This includes both Wi-Fi and cellular devices, with prices starting at $579 for the 64GB cellular...

One of the benefits of Apple Card's rewards system is "Daily Cash," where Apple pays out your cash back bonuses on a daily basis rather than making you wait weeks for your cash back to show up on a statement. ‌Apple Card‌ offers three types of cash back rewards depending on how and where you use it. For purchases made from Apple's online store or any of its retail stores you get 3% cash...

If you've just had your Apple Card application approved then you'll likely want to start using it right away. Using your iPhone, you can make ‌Apple Card‌ purchases in retail stores wherever you see the Apple Pay logo or the contactless symbol. But if it's more convenient, you can always use your Apple Watch instead. To do so, you'll want to make ‌Apple Card‌ the default card on your Apple...

In iPadOS, Apple's Split View and Slide Over multitasking features allow you to use one app alongside another app, or view two documents at the same time in the one app. In the case of Safari, Split View or Slide Over can be used to reference two webpages side by side. You can even open a link in another window without navigating away from the original page. Here's how it works. Hold your i...

Twitter this afternoon unveiled several new features that are in the works for the social network, sharing the news at an event for press that was attended by The Verge. Twitter will soon allow users to follow interests in addition to people, which will let users see tweets about topics of their choosing such as sports teams, celebrities, TV shows, and more. The feature, in testing on...

Apple's Maps app rebuild continues apace this week, with the company following its pattern of rolling out the enhanced maps in adjacent continental U.S. states. Last week we reported that revamped Maps had become available across Texas, Louisiana, and the southern half of Mississippi. Now the rollout is creeping up the northeast United States, taking in the likes of Washington D.C.,...

Twitter is currently trialing a new feature with iOS and Android users that lets them receive notifications of replies to individual tweets. As things are, the Twitter mobile app can ping you with alerts for all the tweets posted by an individual account, but the new feature in testing adds an extra level of granular control by notifying you only of replies to a particular tweet. The option ...

Best Buy is back this week with a new sale on Apple Watch Series 4 models, offering up to $50 off both 40mm and 44mm devices. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Prices start at $349 for 40mm and $379 for 44mm, both in aluminum and with GPS. You'll also find a...

TP-Link today announced that it has abandoned its plans to add HomeKit support to its Kasa Smart Plug Mini. From a new support document on TP-Link's website via Reddit:Due to changes in our roadmap, the Kasa Smart Plug Mini (HS105) smart plug will not offer support for Apple HomeKit. Despite the change in direction for this specific SKU, our team is committed to the development of innovative ...

Apple recently began selling Moment's iPhone camera lenses and cases on its website. This means that you can now buy accessories like the Moment Wide 18mm Lens ($119.95), Tele 58mm Lens ($119.95), and Anamorphic Lens ($149.95) all on Apple.com. Moment also sells ‌iPhone‌ cases, and they're now available on Apple's website as well. You can purchase the Moment Photo Case in Black Canvas for...

Apple's latest version of the AirPods has been seeing discounts throughout the year, and this week more retailers have introduced discounts on the wireless headphones. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. The best price on the AirPods with Wireless Charging ...

Sonos appears to have a portable Bluetooth speaker in the works. After a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revealed the existence of the company's first Bluetooth speaker, Zatz Not Funny shared a photo of the device in question (below), which has a more rounded design than the Sonos One. In the filing for the unreleased product, Sonos calls it "a high-performance...

Encrypted messaging platform Telegram has received an update that brings a new silent messaging feature to the app, amongst other things. After applying the update, Telegram lets you send a message to someone and their device won't make an audible notification sound when they receive it, even if they forgot to enable Do Not Disturb mode. Holding the Send button reveals the new option to...

If you've just had your Apple Card application approved then you'll probably want to start using it right away. This article shows you how. If you've requested a titanium ‌Apple Card‌, the good news is you don't have to wait for it to arrive before you can make purchases. You can pay with ‌Apple Card‌ using Apple Pay on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac. How to Make an Online...

If you've just had your Apple Card application approved then you'll probably want to start using it right away. You can purchase things online with your ‌Apple Card‌ wherever you see the Apple Pay symbol in checkout, and you can make purchases in stores wherever you see the ‌Apple Pay‌ logo or the contactless symbol. If you plan to use ‌Apple Card‌ for the majority of your purchases, then...

Apple's titanium Apple Card is fairly thick and feels a bit heavier than a typical metal credit card, so it should stand up to everyday wear and tear. But if your ‌Apple Card‌ does get damaged, you can always request a replacement. The same goes can be said if the worst happens and your ‌Apple Card‌ is lost or stolen. (If your card isn't in your possession, you might also want to lock it)....

For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Skog Å Kust (it means forest, creek, and coast in Swedish) to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win one of the company's BriefSåk Pro messenger bags designed for laptops. Available in 13 or 15-inch sizes, the BriefSåk Pro works with any of Apple's laptops or iPads, with a removable padded organizer that's outfitted with compartments for your ...

Sony today unveiled its latest CarPlay and Android Auto receiver with a large 8.95-inch touchscreen that hovers over the dashboard, allowing it to fit into a smaller single-DIN space. Equipped with a three-way mount, the receiver's height, depth, and tilt can be adjusted during installation in most vehicles. XAV-AX8000 Sony says the XAV-AX8000 will be available in December 2019 for a...