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AI apps led App Store growth in 2025, with the entire ecosystem garnering $1.4 trillion in payouts. Apple's take of that is only 10%, assuming you agree with how they count. App Store ecosystem climbs to a record $1.4 trillion Every year, typically right before WWDC, Apple releases a study showing how the App Store has fared over the prior year. In 2025, the App Store facilitated more than $1.4 t…

Despite being released only two months ago, AirPods Max 2 are on sale for $499, which is the lowest price to date. And score delivery as early as today. Grab AirPods Max 2 at the lowest price ever - Image credit: Apple You can pick up AirPods Max 2 at a $50 discount at Amazon today when you opt for the Midnight or Starlight colors. This reflects the lowest price seen to date since the over-ear he…

Apple Card Savings customers are earning less again as the account's annual percentage yield falls to a new low of 3.4%, extending a series of rate cuts that have reduced returns for savers. Apple Savings APY lowering again Customer notifications show the annual percentage yield has fallen from 3.5% to 3.4%, marking the latest reduction for the savings account. Users began reporting notifications…

A new series of images claiming to be the iPhone 18 Pro chassis have been leaked, showing black, blue, and dark cherry red. We think they're genuine. Leaked image purporting to show three light-blue iPhone 18 Pro chassis - image credit: Lanzk It's always suspicious when a leaker has just a single image of a purported device, but now a series of shots have shown off most of the colors expected for…

Google has released its AI Edge Gallery app on the Mac for the first time, allowing AI fans to run its Gemini large language models (LLMs) locally, without the need for an internet connection. Google's AI Edge Gallery just launched on the Mac While the AI Edge Gallery has been available for the iPhone for a while, the Mac has lagged behind. That changed today when Google made the AI Edge Gallery …

Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max is said to be the same thickness as the iPhone 17 Pro Max, dashing hopes of a more svelte form factor this time around. The iPhone 18 Pro Max isn't getting any thinner this year. Just like its predecessor, a new report claims Apple's monster 2026 iPhone will measure 8.75mm. That's thicker than the iPhone 16 Pro Max's 8.25mm measurement, and a pocket-filler for f…

Despite initial claims that Apple Intelligence would run only on Apple Silicon, the company will now also use Google Cloud and Nvidia processors, raising questions about privacy. Apple is continuing to promote how Apple Intelligence can work on-device without needing an internet connection. But when a prompt requires more, Craig Federighi said in 2024 that it was essential for privacy and securit…

Social media sites and advertisers aren't actually using your iPhone microphone to spy on you, but what's happening is complex. Here's how to limit the amount of access Big Tech has to your data, by performing a quick privacy audit. The iPhone can protect your privacy, and limit what it sends to advertisers. Here's how - Image credit: Apple It happens to all of us. You'll be talking about somethi…

Apple's latest privacy ad is filled with chrome-wearing spies that disappear as soon as the person opens Safari . It's yet another ad that doesn't shy away from calling out surveillance capitalism. Apple's new campaign targeting Chrome's stance on privacy The "Privacy, That's iPhone" campaign has been ongoing for years. In 2024, Apple shared an ad with some unsettling mechanical birds with camera…

The Wacom One 14 is a computer-tethered pen display that tries to pull artists away from the iPad , but its solid specifications can't fend off a changing market forever. Wacom One 14 As a professional digital illustrator with 15+ years of experience across comics, gaming, and everything in between, I love pen displays. Pen display tablets and digital art are vital to my day-to-day workflow and p…

The music produced for Apple TV's "Prehistoric Planet" was created in part with custom instruments made from actual fossils and replicas of skulls. The score of the Apple TV show "Prehistoric Planet" used custom-made instruments. Image Credit: Apple. Apple's streaming service is home to a variety of original content , including the natural history series "Prehistoric Planet," which focuses on anc…

Despite Apple's objections, new App Store users in Texas will soon be subject to age verification, as a new state law is set to take effect on June 4. App Store users in Texas will be required to verify their age under a new law. In May 2025 , the Texas App Store Accountability Act made it mandatory for companies like Apple and Google to verify the ages of their Texas-based users. As the law is s…

More images have surfaced of a black colorway for the Apple Vision Pro , this time showing more of the important parts of the headset sporting the hue. Though, you shouldn't get excited about a potential release. Images of a rumored black Apple Vision Pro - Image Credit: @LusiRoy8/X In late May , images of what are believed to be components for a black-colored Apple Vision Pro came to light. A we…

Apple's head-mounted hardware plans are slowly being cut, reportedly by new CEO John Ternus himself, with Vision Air said to be killed off alongside Display glasses. Apple Glass in its AR form would help by showing you the weather, among other tasks. The Apple Vision Pro was supposed to be the first salvo in a new platform for Apple to dominate. However, Apple has reportedly made some moves to cu…

The best 15-inch MacBook Air deal has returned as Prime Day 2026 nears, delivering a $200 price drop on Apple's newest model equipped with an M5 chip. Grab the lowest price ever on the new M5 15-inch MacBook Air - Image credit: Apple You can grab the $1,099 price at Amazon and B&H Photo in the Midnight finish specifically, with B&H stating limited supply is available at the reduced price. The sta…