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In Messages on iPhone , you can now use SMS, RCS, end-to-end encrypted RCS, and iMessage. Sure, sending media to Android is better, but everything else is more confusing and frustrating than ever. RCS end-to-end encryption is in beta so it doesn't always work right Sometimes a clever marketing trick or feature highlight can lead to deeply rooted societal divides. What started as a way to show use…

When Apple released System 7 on May 13, 1991, it was the biggest change to the Mac since the start. While it came with some problems, it also brought us features we still use today, 35 years later. Back in the 1990s, software came in boxes It was a very different world in 1991. If you were a Mac owner, the release of System 7 was a thrill that had been years in the making. The New York Times even…

Apple's iOS 26 brought some new features to Apple Music . Here's how to view both Lyric Translations and Lyric Pronunciation. How to view Lyrics Pronunciation in Apple Music In iOS 26, Apple Music has gained a couple of pretty neat new features. While you've been able to view lyrics in Apple Music for a while now, the company has expanded the feature to offer Lyrics Pronunciation and Lyrics Trans…

If you're on the go a lot, the espresso Pro 15 4K portable display is an indispensable travel companion for iPad and Mac users. espresso Pro 15 review: A high-res, portable display We last reviewed the espresso 17 Pro in 2024, but it was a bit bulky for some users who need something more compact. There was no smaller version with anything above 1080P support though. That was until CES 2025 when t…

More than 10 million documents spanning 8 terabytes of data were reportedly stolen from Foxconn's network. Confidential AMD, Google, and Intel projects are at risk of exposure, but Apple's tech appears to be safe. Apple supply chain partner Foxconn suffered a cyberattack at its Wisconsin facility. Even with Apple's extensive security measures for pre-production designs, the company's supply chain…

Racing fanatics who own Apple Vision Pro headsets can now enjoy a high-quality, mixed reality racing simulation experience, thanks to iRacing Connect, available starting Tuesday, provided that they own all other required hardware. iRacing zooms onto the Apple Vision Pro via iRacing Connect app Of course, we already iRacing was coming to Apple Vision Pro, as Eddy Cue , Apple's Services chief, alre…

Apple grew iPhone sales in the United States during the first quarter of 2026 even as the broader smartphone market declined, fueled both by strong iPhone 17 demand and Samsung's delayed Galaxy S26 launch. iPhone 17 US iPhone sales volume rose 1.3% year over year during Q1 2026, according to Counterpoint's US Monthly Smartphone Channel Share Tracker. The US smartphone market declined 5.7% during …

A report has outlined some of the changes coming in iOS 27 , some new, some rehashed, none surprising. Among them are elements affected by Apple Intelligence upgrades and a customizable Camera app. Apple Intelligence will get several upgrades in iOS 27 It seems Apple's recent hire of pro camera app Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With will yield near-immediate results in iOS 27. Tuesday's latest …

A week ahead of the Google I/O event, during the Android Show stream, there were some iPhone -friendly Android features teased. We already knew about them. An Android smartphone and an iPhone Google I/O 2026 is taking place on May 19 and 20, and the search giant is warming up for its biggest presentation of the year. To prepare its users for that event, it held a smaller presentation on Tuesday a…

Lady Gaga's "Mayhem Requiem" concert film will stream on Thursday, May 14, via Apple Music Live and at select AMC theaters across the United States. Apple Music to host exclusive Lady Gaga concert film on May 14 At 11:00 p.m. Eastern / 8:00 p.m. Pacific, Lady Gaga fans can head to the Apple Music app on their iPhone , iPad, Mac, Apple TV , or in-browser at music.apple.com to tune into an exclusiv…

Save $300 on Apple's high-end M5 14-inch MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM at Amazon and B&H today, bringing the price down to an all-time low of $1,799. Save $300 on Apple's high-end M5 MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM - Image credit: Apple You can snap up the $300 discount on the upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro configuration in Silver, which drops the M5/32GB/1TB spec down to $1,799 at both B&H and Amazon. If yo…

The American Innovation $1 coin bearing a vague likeness of Steve Jobs went on sale from the U.S. Mint on Tuesday. It sold out in 11 minutes. Image Credit: United States Mint The United States Mint put up a collection of new designs of American Innovation coin rolls and bags on May 12, representing four states. It seems that the U.S. Mint underestimated the demand for the set, especially for one …

Apple's contract-style subscription payments for annual subscriptions have arrived on the App Store . Here's the details of how they work, and what to look out for. Apple is letting developers offer a new subscription Annual subscriptions are usually cheaper than monthly plans , but until recently, require upfront payment before users know if an app is worth a long-term commitment. Apple is now o…

There have been some incidents involving a Mac telling a user that the ChatGPT app is malware and moving it to the trash. Overall, ChatGPT isn't malware, and there's a very easy fix. It's too late to just update ChatGPT, you now have to re-download it from the developer This is not Apple making a judgement on the value of the ChatGPT app on the Mac, it's macOS doing its job. Since 2022 , macOS ha…

The iPhone 18 Pro will not be getting a dual-layer OLED display like the one in the iPad Pro, with overheating the main obstacle to introduction. Tandem OLED uses multiple OLED layers - Image Credit: Apple The iPhone uses OLED for its display tech, and there have been rumors about Apple making a tweak to improve the brightness. A regular leaker with a mixed history insists it isn't happening soon…