Apple Continues Rolling Out Support for Carrier Satellite Services

Apple is continuing to add support for carrier-based satellite services, with au customers in Japan and One NZ customers in New Zealand now able to use the satellite connectivity offered by those carriers on compatible iPhone models. Both au and One NZ have partnered with SpaceX to provide their customers with Starlink Direct satellite service, […]

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Bank of America: US-Made iPhones Would Face 90% Cost Surge

Moving iPhone production from China to the United States could increase manufacturing costs by up to 90%, analysts at Bank of America warned on Wednesday (via Bloomberg). According to BofA analysts led by Wamsi Mohan, shifting iPhone assembly to America is technically possible, however it would dramatically increase production expenses and create logistical complications. “iPhone […]

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Apple Customers Rush to Buy iPhones Amid Fears Tariffs Could Cause Price Hikes

Ahead of when new reciprocal tariffs go into effect on April 9, Apple customers are scrambling to buy devices before prices go up. Multiple Apple employees that spoke to Bloomberg said their stores have been packed with customers “panic-buying” iPhones. “Almost every customer asked me if prices were going to go up soon,” one Apple […]

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Is Now the Time to Upgrade Apple Devices Before Tariffs Lead to Price Increases?

If you have an older Apple device that you’ve been considering upgrading, you’re probably wondering how the newly announced tariffs might impact prices going forward, and whether it’s worth buying now before there’s a price hike. Given analyst and economist responses to the tariffs, market panic, and Trump’s stance on the current financial chaos, the […]

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iPhone Users Report CarPlay Connectivity Issues With iOS 18.4 Update

Multiple iPhone users are reporting problems with CarPlay functionality after updating to iOS 18.4, based on complaints on Reddit and elsewhere. The most widespread issue appears to affect vehicles equipped with CarPlay instrument cluster integration. Some users said that after installing iOS 18.4, CarPlay no longer displays the currently playing song information on their car’s […]

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Apple Stock Falls as Trump Tariffs Target Supply Chain

Apple’s efforts to diversify its supply chain may have been for naught with the Trump administration’s new tariffs that target multiple countries where Apple sources components for its iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Apple has worked to move some of its manufacturing to countries like India, Vietnam, and Thailand, all of which are facing steep tariffs […]

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iOS 18.4 Bug Seemingly Resurrects Previously Deleted iPhone Apps

Apple’s latest iOS 18.4 software update appears to be causing long-deleted apps to reappear on some users’ iPhones, based on corroborating reports on forums and social media. Several Reddit threads (1,2,3,4) and posts on Apple’s Community Support pages over the last 24 hours are filled with reports from users who, after having updated to iOS […]

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Delta Emulator Gains Online Multiplayer for Nintendo DS Games

The popular iOS game emulator Delta has received a major update that adds online multiplayer functionality for Nintendo DS games. Version 1.7 of the app now allows players to compete against each other in classic DS titles like Mario Kart DS, Bomberman, and Animal Crossing. Nintendo officially shut down the original DS online services back […]

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How to Turn Off Apple Mail Categories

In iOS 18.2, Apple introduced a major change to iPhone’s Mail app with a new Categories feature, which has now been rolled out to iPad and Mac with iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4. Categories automatically sorts your emails into four distinct sections: Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions. However, while this organizational system aims to […]

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Apple Passwords App Bug Left Users Vulnerable to Phishing Attacks for Months Before Being Fixed

Apple fixed a bug in its Passwords app with December’s iOS 18.2 update that had left users vulnerable to phishing attacks in the three months since the launch of iOS 18. According to an Apple security update spotted by 9to5Mac, the Passwords app was sending unencrypted requests for the logos and icons associated with users’ […]

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Nanoleaf Launches New Screen Mirror Lightstrip for Mac Displays

Nanoleaf today announced the launch of the PC Screen Mirror Lightstrip, a new desktop lighting option that is designed to make desktop gaming and entertainment more immersive with rainbow lighting effects. The Screen Mirror Lightstrip connects to a computer using USB-C, and it is able to provide real-time dynamic mirroring that matches whatever is on […]

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Lowe’s Expanding Vision Pro ‘Style Studio’ Experience to Additional Stores

Following the launch of the Vision Pro headset last year, Lowe’s hardware stores began offering an in-store Apple Vision Pro experience to try out its 3D “Style Studio” app and experience for kitchen renovation design. Lowe’s made the Vision Pro experience available to customers at select stores in North Carolina, California, and New Jersey, but […]

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Apple’s Shazam App Gets Better Integration With Spotify and Apple Music

Apple today updated its Shazam app, improving the syncing feature for adding songs identified with Shazam to music apps like Apple Music and Spotify. According to the release notes for the new 18.9 update, Shazam will include songs recognized with the Music Recognition feature on the iPhone and iPad to the dedicated My Shazam Tracks […]

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