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Apple added an Apple Maps Library feature for all of your saved and pinned locations to live, making them easier to find later. Here's how to use it on your iPhone. iOS 18 adds a new Library feature to the iPhone's Apple Maps app. Adding new locations to the Apple Maps Library is easy and iPhone owners will be able to do so in a couple of different ways. We're going to run you through both so tha…

A new filing suggests that not only does Apple not violate Taction's patents, but the jury arrived at the record $5.7 billion in damages "based on guesswork" and should be tossed. Apple is facing a record fine over patents In April 2021, Taction Technology sued Apple for allegedly infringing on two Taction patents dealing with haptic feedback. It argued that Apple's Taptic Engine used in the Appl…

On November 11, Nomad debuted its latest Find My -enabled accessory, the Tracking Card Pro. With a sleek new design and impressive battery life, it works hard to earn its name as a premium tracker. Nomad Tracking Card Pro review: A new premium Find My tracker It took Nomad years to make a MagSafe wallet — and they're known for wallets. Nobody can call the company timely. Despite many other wallet…

As part of a new ruling in Apple's trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI, Apple has been granted access to the testimony of OpenAI employees and select related documents. Apple will get some of the OpenAI documents it requested in court. Apple alleges that its former employees, Tang Yew Tan and Chang Liu, stole the company's trade secrets and intellectual property in an attempt to benefit OpenAI. A…

Choosing USB-C connections for both the audio base and wall-mounted Apple HomeView means accessory makers will be able to make bespoke products that transform the 7-inch tablet. Apple HomeView will gain new features thanks to third-party accessories If you were excited for a portable Apple Home hub display that could be carried through your home, don't give up hope just yet. Since Apple utilized …

While iOS 27.2 beta 4 brought a new look for Apple Music and a reference to a new HomePod setting, it also curiously removed an upcoming Apple Health upgrade. Here's what you need to know. Apple's redesigned Health app is missing from the fourth beta of iOS 27.2. On Tuesday, shortly after unveiling its HomeView and other smart home products , Apple deployed the fourth developer beta of iOS 27.2. …

Users of the HomeView will see a lot of personalized content on the display if it recognizes you. However, it will rely on your other Apple devices to do that. HomeView will check you're nearby before showing things like personal calendars. The HomeView is billed as the center of a smart home, but it will also try to be at the heart of the lives of its users. As well as dealing with FaceTime call…

Apple's now on the fourth round of developer betas for this generation, with new builds of iOS 27.2 , iPadOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, and macOS 27.2 out for testing. iOS 27 on an iPhone The fourth developer betas for iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 Golden Gate, watchOS 27.2 and visionOS 27.,2 have arrived, testing out more features before the update's eventual release to the public. T…

Apple's four- HomePod surround sound setup costs at a minimum $900 with a new Apple TV 4K. These five alternatives deliver dedicated wireless rear speakers and more features for considerably less money. Surround sound for Apple TV Apple introduced four-speaker HomePod surround sound alongside the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K on October 13. The feature allows compatible HomePods to operate as mat…

You don't have to buy a wall-mount for the wall-mounted Apple HomeView , but until third-party manufacturers make some, you'll probably want to as there are no VESA screw-holes at all. Apple HomeView with rear | Image credit: Apple On Tuesday , Apple announced its newest push into the smart home market: the Apple HomeView. It's a smart home hub that starts at $299 and is designed to function as a…

Apple has tried talking around the issue and even shown Apple TV screenshots, but now it's clear the new HomeView cannot play Apple TV or other video apps without an iPhone or iPad streaming to it. You'd be forgiven for assuming this means you can watch Apple TV on HomeView, but Apple sidesteps telling you how - image credit: Apple. HomeView looked at first to be great if you only wanted Apple's …

The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K is here, complete with Siri AI enhancements and Find My on the Siri Remote. Here's how much difference four years makes over the previous model. Apple TV 4K Gen 4 vs Apple TV 4K Gen 3 Before the October 13 update, Apple's last change to the Apple TV 4K took place in October 2022. Back then, the big news was a storage upgrade. Four years later, and the fourth-gene…

Amazon continues to deliver deep MacBook Pro discounts, with $600 off Apple's upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro with a 20-core GPU and 2TB of storage. Save $600 on Apple's MacBook Pro - Image credit: Apple This premium 14-inch configuration features Apple's upgraded M5 Pro chip with an 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU. It also has 24GB of unified memory and a spacious 2TB SSD. On sale for $2,599.99 after a…

For all the obvious benefits, Apple's new HomeView appears immediately and unnecessarily stunted by not allowing users to install any apps at all. The new HomeView next to a first-generation HomePod mini. HomeView image credit: Apple Store AR view. Imagine cooking with the Paprika 3 app on your HomeView, or having your OmniFocus To Do list alongside your Fantastical calendar. Right now, all you c…

Apple has launched its newest Siri Remote alongside the new Apple TV 4K. Here's what's changed and which Apple TV models it works with. Image credit: Apple On Tuesday , Apple updated its Apple TV 4K . At the same time, Apple also released a new Siri Remote to go along with it. The remote itself looks nearly identical to its predecessor. What's changed, however, is that it now supports the Find My…