Apple Fitness+ Progressive Strength Training Program Now Available Apple Fitness+ introduced new workout programs today. The previously announced lineup of content includes a new progressive strength training program designed to take the guesswork out of putting together the perfect routine, along with a conditioning program for pickleball. Apple describes the new strength training course in its press release …

CES 2025: Lutron Debuts HomeKit-Compatible Caséta Smart Shades Lutron today announced the launch of new Caséta Smart Shades that are able to integrate with HomeKit and other smart home platforms. Priced at $399, the Caséta shades can be controlled using schedules, in-wall controls, remotes, the Lutron app, the Home app, or Siri voice commands. These are the first smart shades that are available under the C…

CES 2025: Belkin Debuts New Chargers, Audio Products and Content Creation Tools Popular accessory maker Belkin today introduced several upcoming products that will launch in the early months of 2025. There are three new charging options, including the affordable $20 Qi2 BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Wireless Charging Pad. The Charging Pad is able to charge an iPhone at up to 15W, and it comes with a pop-up kickstand and a 2.2m …

Get the AirTag 4-Pack for the All-Time Low Price of $69.99 on Amazon Today we’re tracking the return of an all-time low price on Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack, which has hit $69.99 on Amazon, down from $99.00. This deal was first introduced during Black Friday back in November, and we’ve only seen it return twice so far since then. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purc…

Apple to Hold Q1 2025 Earnings Call on January 30 Apple plans to hold its first earnings call of 2025 on Thursday, January 30, according to the company’s Investor Relations website. During the call, Apple CEO Tim Cook and new chief financial officer Kevan Parekh will provide insight into Apple’s performance during the 2024 holiday quarter spanning from October to December. Apple’s Q4 2024 earn…

Here’s What’s Changing With Siri in 2025 Apple started making Siri more capable with Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2, but there are additional ‌Siri‌ updates that are set to come in 2025 with iOS 18 and iOS 19. By this time next year, ‌Siri‌ should be much smarter, if Apple’s planned changes live up to what the company says is coming. Features Coming in iOS 18 The…

Apple CEO Tim Cook to Donating $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to donate $1 million to Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, reports Axios. The donation will be a personal donation directly from Cook rather than a donation from Apple. Following Trump’s win, Cook congratulated him on social media site X, and in December, Cook had dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Cook aimed to maintain a…

Reminder: You Can Watch Apple TV+ Shows and Movies for Free This Weekend Apple TV+ will be available to stream for free starting on Friday, January 3, with the promotion set to last through Sunday, January 5. For the first time, Apple is providing unlimited access to its catalog of TV shows and movies with no subscription fee. The ‌Apple TV‌+ streaming service can be accessed from any web browser and on any device t…

Review: Apple’s M4 Mac Mini is the Best Desktop Mac Apple refreshed the Mac mini back in November, adding M4 chips and increasing the base storage. We did a hands-on impressions video at the time, but we thought we’d follow that up with a more in-depth review now that we’ve had more time to spend with Apple’s cheapest desktop machine. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. P…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions With Sales on Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2 It’s the first week of 2025, and if you’re trying to stay on track with any fitness-related New Year’s resolutions there are a few deals you might be interested in this week. This includes a $70 discount on Apple Watch Series 10, as well as $59 off the AirPods Pro 2. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you cl…

Apple Releases Limited Edition AirPods 4 for Year of the Snake To celebrate the Lunar New Year that starts on January 29, Apple is releasing limited edition AirPods 4 that are engraved with a special Year of the Snake icon. Apple’s Year of the Snake ‌AirPods 4‌ are available for purchase in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore at the current time. The AirPods are identical to the standard ‌AirPods 4‌ w…

iPhone 17 Air’s Thickness and Price Range Revealed in New Report Apple is widely rumored to be planning an ultra-thin iPhone 17 model for release later this year, and a new report offers a few purported details. South Korea’s Sisa Journal today reported that Apple is aiming for the so-called “iPhone 17 Air” to be 6.25mm thick. If that measurement ends up being accurate, the device would become the thinnest i…

Apple Fitness+ Announces New Programs, Strava Integration, and More Apple today announced that Apple Fitness+ is set to gain new workout programs, breath meditation, Strava integration, and more. Strava users will be able to share a Fitness+ workout to the Strava app, which will display rich details such as episode image, episode number, trainer name, and metrics to show to their Strava community. Celebrated St…

Telegram Adds New Verification Option to Cut Down on Scams Telegram today announced the launch of a new feature that will allow official third-party services to assign extra verification icons to user accounts and chats. The added verification is meant to cut down on scams and reduce misinformation. While Telegram already has a verification process for public figures and organizations, trusted third-pa…

Apple to Shell Out $95 Million to Settle Siri Spying Lawsuit Apple will pay $95 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit involving Siri spying accusations, reports Reuters. The lawsuit alleges that Apple recorded conversations captured with accidental ‌Siri‌ activations, and then shared information from those conversations with third-party advertisers. Two plaintiffs claimed that after speaking …

New MacBook Air Models Coming Soon With These Rumored Features One of Apple’s first product announcements of 2025 will likely be updated 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the M4 chip. Below, we recap rumors about the next MacBook Air models. New Features Expected The new MacBook Air models are expected to be equipped with Apple’s already-released M4 chip, which has a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GP…

Apple Plans to Expand iPhone Driver’s Licenses to These 7 U.S. States In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver’s license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps. Below, we outline which U.S. states and territories offer the feature, and additional s…

Apple Discounts Products in China Amid Fierce Competition Apple has announced rare direct discounts on its flagship iPhone models and other products in China, signaling an effort to counter mounting competition and fluctuating consumer demand in one of its largest markets. Between January 4 and January 7, Apple will provide discounts of up to 500 yuan (approximately $68) on the iPhone 16 Pro and ‌iPho…

RIP, Apple Watch Series 4 It’s nearly the end of the road for the Apple Watch Series 4, which was added to Apple’s public-facing vintage products list today. All aluminum and stainless steel 40mm and 44mm models of the Apple Watch Series 4 are now considered vintage worldwide. Apple considers a device to be vintage once five years have passed since the company stopped d…

Apple Made a Change to the AirTag That You Probably Didn’t Notice The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced that Apple has added a warning label to the AirTag’s box that says to keep its coin-cell battery out of reach of children due to the severe risk of injury or death if the battery is ingested. Apple added a corresponding warning symbol inside the AirTag’s battery compartment too. …