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Compressing folders on an iPad is a quick and easy way to optimize storage, improve file sharing, and organize your digital life. Here's how. Files app Compressing folders on an iPad can be useful for two main reasons — optimizing storage and making it easier to handle multiple files. When you compress a folder, you reduce its size in some cases, but not always. For example, files like JPEGs or o…

The Aiffro K100 Mini NAS is a very compact mini computer dressed up as network attached storage device, and is very flexible, but that flexibility can be a drawback for Mac-centric users. Aiffro K100 Mini NAS The main benefit of a NAS is to have a volume of storage on your network, so you can offload your files onto it. Modern NAS devices also provide other benefits, including fast transfer speed…

An analyst at Barclays believes that if the iPhone Fold launches in 2026, it will be in December, months after the iPhone 18 Pro. He's the only one saying this. iPhone Fold could launch in December Many rumors point to the iPhone Fold launching in late 2026 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro , though no parts have leaked yet. It will be an incredibly expensive device and Apple's first attempt at a folda…

As everyone waits for the new Apple Foundation Models trained by Gemini, Google is pushing ahead on bringing a native Gemini app to the Mac . It'll be similar to those offered by Anthropic and OpenAI. Macs could finally get a Gemini app Apple and Google have always been uneasy partners. Google Maps predated Apple Maps on iPhone , and Google is always slow to adopt new Apple APIs in its apps. Some…

All iPhone users running iOS 13 or iOS 14 need to update now. Apple has confirmed routine browsing can trigger attacks on outdated iOS versions. Apple advises iPhone users about iOS 15 update Apple revealed on March 19 that malicious web content can exploit older iOS versions and expose personal data through compromised sites or unsafe links. Apple released security updates on March 11 for both n…

AI firm Perplexity has launched its new health feature with Apple Health integration included. Save yourself trouble and aggravation later, and skip it. Apple Health can now be connected to Perplexity Health, but don't do it. The Perplexity Health feature was announced via a blog post that detailed what users can expect. That includes the many ways users are able to feed data into its AI model, i…

Luxury accessory maker Hermes has announced a new iPhone and Apple Watch charger with its own case for an eye-watering price of $5,150. Hermes' new charging station can wirelessly power two things at once If that figure sounds like a lot to pay for a charger, consider this. You could buy eight $599 MacBook Neo laptops and still have money left over for a new Apple Watch instead. Alternatively, th…

Amazon's latest earbuds sale delivers a $50 price cut on AirPods Pro 3, while AirPods 4 drop to just $99. Grab the best price of 2026 on Apple AirPods Pro 3. Apple AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $199.99 at Amazon today, reflecting the lowest price seen in March 2026. Buy AirPods Pro 3 for $199.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

A US appeals court has found in favor of Masimo in its fight against Apple over pulse oximetry patents, but in the court that matters, a ruling makes it clear that there won't be another ban on the Apple Watch . The dispute concerns the blood pulse oximeter in the Apple Watch In the now six year-long legal battle between medical technology firm Masimo and Apple, this particular appeal concerns a …

So far Apple has celebrated its 50th year with one-off events in the US, China, and South Korea, but France is having four — all as Today at Apple special events. All of France's anniversary celebrations are at its Apple Champs-Elysees store in Paris — image credit: Apple Following South Korea's lead with K-Pop band Cortis performing and talking at a special Today at Apple session, Apple France h…

Months after it launched the first M5 chip, Apple has released its top-of-the-line 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Max. Visually, it looks the same, but Apple Silicon performance continues to shine. M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro review: Apple's top-tier portable Mac The MacBook Air has always been one of my favorite machines. It's so thin, light — perfect for hauling anywhere you need to go. Most of…

Continuing his promotion of Apple's 50th anniversary, Tim Cook has now talked about how the iPhone will be important to people for the next 50 years — but should take a back seat to art and culture. Tim Cook (right) with YouTuber Nikias Molina — image credit: Nikias Molina Cook has most recently been seen promoting the anniversary in China , but his tour began back on March 13, 2026, when he atte…

Don't let a flaky internet connection or a disappearing webpage stand between you and your favorite articles. Here's how to save articles for offline reading. Saving content offline There are plenty of reasons to save articles offline. Maybe you're heading into a long flight without Wi-Fi, trying to build a personal archive of useful reads, or just want to make sure an article doesn't disappear l…

Viwoods wants you to embrace artificial intelligence with its AiPaper e-reader — but I think it's actually banking on the wrong features. Viwoods AiPaper The e-book reader market is growing, with plenty of companies offering their own takes on the genre. Some, like most of Boox's lineup, offer an option that lies somewhere between a Kindle and an iPad . Others, like Durobo's Krono, want you to fo…

AI training with sketchy data repository "The Pile" returns to the courts in a lawsuit by Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC accusing just about all of big tech of piracy. The problem is, Apple denies using it to train Apple Intelligence. Apple accused of using 'The Pile' for AI training yet again Artificial intelligence is a term that has virtually lost all meaning because of its being applied to ev…