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As per tradition, one week before WWDC , Apple is revealing the winners of its annual Design Awards. There are some great apps and games on the list. Image credit: Apple Each year, the Apple Design Awards honor App Store developers who have created outstanding apps and games. Winners are selected from a list of 36 global finalists across six categories. "This year's Apple Design Award winners are…

Apple's social media promo for WWDC may have given away the name of macOS 27, as it has before. Big Bear Lake - Image Credit: Christopher Spence/Pexels Each year, the WWDC keynote has Craig Federighi joking about the "crack marketing team" that comes up with the name for that year's macOS release. While the keynote is still a week away, it appears the punchline has already been discovered. Postin…

The layout of the iPhone Fold means Apple has to come up with a way to handle portrait iOS apps on a wide screen. The iPad shows the way forward. You can put apps beside each other on the iPad. The iPhone Fold should do the same. The use of a large internal folding screen means the iPhone Fold, also referred to as the iPhone Ultra, has a squarer aspect ratio than available in previous models. Tha…

Prime Day 2026 starts in three weeks, but AirPods are already on sale, with every option from AirPods 4 to AirPods Max 2 marked down. Save up to $50 across AirPods earbuds & headphones - Image credit: Apple Discounted AirPods prices start at $99 today, with both in-ear and over-ear options eligible for price cuts. Whether you're looking for AirPods 4 or AirPods Max 2, the latter of which were rel…

A new leak backs up recent claims that the folding iPhone hinge will use Liquid Metal, which is technology Apple has been working on since at least 2010. Render of a possible iPhone Fold, showing the hinge In March 2025 , analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple would "use liquid metal materials for key components" of the iPhone Fold, such as the hinge. Now leaker Fixed Focus Digital on Chinese so…

A future Apple Watch battery could last even longer in the future. That is, assuming Apple adopts display partner LG's new screen technology. Apple Watch Ultra Apple actively works with its supply chain partners to improve the components used in its products. With the display being an extremely important part, it comes as no surprise that Apple has considered what the next big screen tech switch …

A new leak claims to have details of the battery capacity for the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro , and while it continues the pattern of improving every year, this time Apple has managed only a minor increase. Mockup of a Dark Cherry iPhone 18 Pro - original image credit: Wesley Hilliard, recoloring by William Gallagher Back in February 2026 , a leak claimed to show that the iPhone 18 Pro Max would ha…

It's not just Spotify that has a year-end wrap-up feature — Apple Music does too, and it's year round! Here's how to get your Apple Music Replay playlist, today. Apple Music Replay 2026 Spotify has a unique feature called Spotify Wrapped that shows off your top artists, songs, and genres of the year. It is a trendy function that gets shared all over social media at the end of each year, but Apple…

Congress is increasing its pressure with stronger language in a letter from more members that claims Apple Towson is a "high-performing" store with 100 technologically skilled workers. Apple Towson is closing. Image source: Apple Congress doesn't think Apple should close the Apple Towson store, which also happens to be its first unionized retail store. Nine members said so before , but an additio…

Twelve South's latest accessory is a bespoke, leather-laden valet that will charge your iPhone with an elevated MagSafe -compatible perch and is impressively customizable. Twelve South Valet review: A sleek leather catchall with MagSafe charging Like it or not, chargers are a necessary evil in our lives. Realistically, they will likely remain so for the foreseeable future. When examining the avai…

Those lucky enough to attend WWDC in person will now have the chance to watch 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' at the Steve Jobs Theater. 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' will be screened at WWDC 2026. Image Credit: Lucasfilm. While iOS 27 and a revamped Siri will be the highlight of Apple's annual developer conference, it looks like the Apple Vision Pro will get some praise during the event as well. Jon F…

Apple Card users who subscribe to Uber One can now earn up to $30 in Uber Cash on eligible Uber Eats grocery and retail purchases. Here's how to get it. Apple Pay The promotion provides up to $30 in Uber Cash through August 31. Uber One members can earn $10 on one qualifying order each month in June, July, and August when they pay with Apple Card in the Uber Eats app. Eligible purchases include g…

An upcoming iOS 27 feature will help users split the bill with others, all by taking a photograph of a receipt with their iPhone. Apple Wallet will let you split the bill with others in iOS 27 One of the constant problems of having a social life is splitting the bill at the end of a meal. While one person often pays with others promising to pay them back, Apple wants to make it easier to get that…

Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.5.1, fixing a bug that could cause some M5 Macs using content-filtering network extensions to shut down unexpectedly. MacBook Air with M5 chip The maintenance update targets a problem affecting software commonly used in managed environments. Organizations use content-filtering network extensions to monitor and secure network traffic on company-owned devices. Appl…

A point release for iOS 26.5.1 has arrived, with the minor changes fixing a charging bug affecting the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air. The iOS 26.5.1 update fixes a charging issue in the iPhone 17 family and iPhone Air Apple released iOS 26.5 on May 11 , and is currently beta-testing an update for iOS 26.6. In the meantime, it has just dropped a new incremental update for iOS 26.5.1. As is expected for…