Apple Accused of Misleading Consumers With ‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims Apple is facing a new lawsuit from consumers who allege that its claim that the Apple Watch Series 9, SE, and Ultra 2 are “carbon neutral” is misleading, Reuters reports. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the lawsuit argues that Apple misrepresented the environmental impact of these three Apple Watch mode…

Get $70 Off Apple’s 10th Gen iPad, Available From $279 Both Amazon and Best Buy have nearly every model of the 10th generation iPad for $70 off this week. Prices start at $279.00 for the 64GB Wi-Fi iPad , which is a match of the best price we’ve tracked so far in 2025 and an overall second-best price on the tablet. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon and Best Buy. Wh…

Apple Overhauls Child Account Setup and Adds New Age Assurance Features Apple today said that it is implementing new features that are designed to make children safer online, including an updated age rating system, a simpler way for parents to set up child accounts, changes to what kids see on the App Store, and a new API that will let developers confirm age range to deliver age appropriate experiences to kids. The…

Microsoft Launches Copilot App for Mac Microsoft today introduced a new Copilot app designed for Macs, letting Copilot users access the AI companion with a native macOS app. Copilot is Microsoft’s generative AI product, built on OpenAI technology. Copilot is similar to ChatGPT, and users can have questions answered, get coding help, upload images for context, generate images and tex…

OpenAI Debuts New GPT-4.5 Model for ChatGPT OpenAI today introduced the next iteration of its AI models, GPT-4.5. GPT-4.5 is OpenAI’s “best model yet” for chat purposes, with scaling in unsupervised learning that allows the model to better recognize patterns, draw connections, and generate creative insights. GPT-4.5 has a more natural feel with an improved personality, and is able to bet…

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 214 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 214 includes fixes and updates for Browser, …

Rare Apple Prototypes and Apple-1 Go Up for Auction Unique Apple products, vintage devices, prototypes, and documents signed by Steve Jobs often fetch thousands of dollars when sold off, and RR Auction is auctioning off a new round of rare Apple products as of today. An operational Apple-1 Computer with is up for sale, and could fetch up to $300,000. The machine is known as the “Bayville” Apple-…

Powerbeats Pro 2 Can’t Play Music While Tracking Heart Rate on Gym Equipment Apple’s new Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds have come in for heavy criticism because of a major limitation in its heart rate monitoring functionality, according to a detailed review by DC Rainmaker and corroborated by user reports. DC’s YouTube review reveals that despite being marketed as capable of pairing with gym equipment to display heart rate da…

iPhone 17 Pro: 12GB RAM Rumor Gets Third Confirmation From Analyst Will the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models come with 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 16 Pro? Jeff Pu of GFHK Tech Research certainly thinks so. According to the latest note from the analyst seen by 9to5Mac, both the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature 12GB of RAM that will enable the devices to outperform the other models in the…

US Probes UK’s Apple Encryption Demand for Possible Treaty Violation U.S. officials are looking at whether the United Kingdom violated a bilateral agreement by demanding Apple create a “backdoor” to access end-to-end encrypted iCloud data, according to a letter from National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard (via Reuters). The investigation comes after Apple’s recent decision to withdraw its Advanced Data Prot…

Leaker Hints at iPhone 17e Next Year as Report Predicts Annual Cycle Apple will very likely launch an iPhone 17e next year around the same February window, claims a new consumer report, coinciding with a claim by a proven leaker that references to the device have already been spotted in the Chinese supply chain. According to a new report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), Apple’s iPhone 16e is ju…

iPhone 16e Reviews: Is It Worth $599? Apple’s entry-level iPhone 16e launches this Friday. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the device have been shared by select media outlets and YouTube channels. iPhone 16e features include a 6.1-inch OLED display with a notch, Face ID, an A18 chip, Apple Intelligence support, a USB-C port, an Action button, and a single 48-megapixel rear came…

iPhone 16e’s Battery Capacity Revealed in Real-World Battery Life Test In its announcement video for the iPhone 16e, Apple said the device features a new internal design that allowed for a larger battery. Apple does not publicly advertise mAh battery capacities for iPhones. In his iPhone 16e review video today, however, Dave Lee of the YouTube channel Dave2D said the device is equipped with a 3,961 mAh battery. Th…

iOS 18.4 Shows Your Search History in New Safari Tabs With iOS 18.4, Apple made a small tweak to Safari that could be polarizing because it puts your search history front and center. When you open up a new Safari tab and then tap into the search field, Safari shows your recent search history. In iOS 18.3.1, opening up a new tab and then tapping into search does not show your history, and the view …

ColorWare Launches New Custom Retro AirPods ColorWare, known for its custom painted Apple devices and accessories, today added to its ColorWare Retro Collection with AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 options designed to look like classic Macs. The AirPods are available in Light Mode, a matte cream color, or Dark Mode, a matte black shade. Both models have the colorful rainbow accents that Appl…

Google Makes It Easier to Remove Personal Info From Search Results Google today announced some changes to Google Search that will make it easier to remove unwanted personal information from the web. Clicking on the three dots next to a search result will provide an interface that lets you request its removal. There are three options to choose from, including “It shows my personal info,” “I have a legal removal…

Apple Says Its 5G Modem Will Come to More Devices, Here’s Which Ones The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple’s custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems. While the average customer is unlikely to care about this change, it is a big deal for Apple, which had been working on its own cellular modem since at least 2018. We are still waitin…

Apple’s Data Encryption Changes in the UK Explained Apple on February 21 withdrew its Advanced Data Protection feature from the United Kingdom following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The move came after UK officials reportedly ordered Apple in secret to provide unrestricted access to encrypted iCloud not just in the UK, but worldwide. The development has natural…

Apple Pro Display XDR 2 Rumors: Everything We Know Apple’s Pro Display XDR is now over five years old, and while there are rumors about a second-generation model, surprisingly little is known about the successor to the company’s flagship external monitor. In December 2022, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that Apple was working on an updated version of the display, adding an Apple silicon chip to e…

Trump Responds to Apple Keeping Diversity Policies In an all-caps post on Truth Social today, U.S. President Donald Trump said Apple should fully end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. “APPLE SHOULD GET RID OF DEI RULES, NOT JUST MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THEM,” he wrote. Trump’s post comes one day after Apple held its annual shareholders meeting, during which a majority of shareho…