Apple Launched the MacBook Pro 19 Years Ago Today Apple launched the original MacBook Pro 19 years ago today. Jobs announced the ‌MacBook Pro‌ at the Macworld Conference & Expo in 2006. It was the first Mac notebook to transition from PowerPC processors to Intel’s Core Duo architecture. Designed to be an Intel-based replacement for the PowerBook line, the ‌MacBook Pro‌ took a similar aluminum …

Netflix Content Begins Appearing in Apple TV App for Some Users Netflix appears to have softened its stance on Apple TV integration, with some users in the US now reporting seeing prompts to connect their Netflix accounts directly to Apple’s TV app. FlatpanelsHD was first to spot the reports. The change means users can add Netflix Originals to their TV app watchlist. After accepting the integration prompt, t…

iPhone 17 Air Could Look Like This in Real Life There have been several alleged leaked details of the iPhone 17 Air, Apple’s rumored new slim iPhone, but images have been limited to grainy shots taken in component factories. However, this hyper-realistic concept created by WEIS Studio gives us the best idea yet of what Apple’s thin device might actually look like. The concept design is inspi…

WhatsApp Rolls Out Customizable Chat Themes and Colorful Bubbles WhatsApp has announced the introduction of chat themes, giving users the freedom to personalize their conversations using custom colors for both chat bubbles and backgrounds. The encrypted messaging platform is also adding 30 new wallpaper options to help users further customize their chat experience. The new customization options let you eithe…

Apple Intelligence Plan for China Detailed in New Report Apple is working to bring its AI features to China as early as May, with Alibaba and Baidu acting as local partners to help the company meet strict state regulations, according to a new Bloomberg report. Apple is said to have dedicated teams in both China and the US working to adapt its Apple Intelligence platform for the Chinese market, as it…

TikTok Returns to Apple’s App Store TikTok is once again available for download from the App Store, which means it can be installed on iPhones and will be able to receive updates. Apple’s decision to start distributing TikTok again comes after a letter sent from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to Bloomberg, but the letter has not been shared. Apple removed TikTok from…

iPhone 17 Pro With All-New Camera Bar Design Allegedly Revealed Apple’s next-generation iPhone 17 Pro will feature three rear cameras arranged in a familiar triangular layout, but the cameras will be housed in an all-new rectangular camera bar with rounded corners, according to YouTube channel Front Page Tech. iPhone 17 Pro camera design render created by Asher for Front Page Tech In a video uploaded toda…

TikTok Coming Back to Apple’s App Store Tonight Apple plans to return TikTok to the U.S. App Store tonight, reports Bloomberg. The company’s decision to start distributing TikTok again comes after a letter sent from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Apple removed TikTok from the U.S. ‌App Store‌ on January 18, just ahead of when a law banning TikTok went into effect on January 19.Tags: App St…

Final Fantasy iOS Game Shuts Down Due to Curious In-App Purchase Bug Square Enix today announced that iOS game Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is shutting down immediately, due to some kind of in-app purchase bug. Apparently customers have been unable to access content purchased in the iOS app for the last several weeks, which Square Enix says is “due to changes made to the in-app purchases model.” Apple hasn’t…

Powerbeats Pro 2 Now Available at Apple Stores With These Features Earlier this week, Apple announced and began accepting orders for the Powerbeats Pro 2. Today, the high-performance wireless earbuds began arriving to customers and became available to purchase in person at Apple’s retail stores. Powerbeats Pro 2 feature the same H2 chip from the AirPods Pro 2, enabling Active Noise Cancellation, which is a fea…

What to Expect From the ‘Apple Launch’ Next Week Apple has yet to announce any new devices this year, but that could change starting next week. Apple CEO Tim Cook today said to “get ready” for a “launch” on Wednesday, February 19. “Get ready to meet the newest member of the family,” said Cook, in a social media post. The post includes an #AppleLaunch hashtag, along with a short video featuri…

Apple Working on New 27-Inch Mini-LED Studio Display Apple is working on a 27-inch mini-LED display that could come as soon as late 2025, display analyst Ross Young said today. The display could be a new version of the Studio Display that Apple first introduced in 2022. The current version of the Studio Display uses a 5K LED panel, so a mini-LED version would be a significant update. Young says t…

Samsung Kicks Off Presidents’ Day Sale With Major Discounts on TVs, Monitors, and More Samsung this week introduced a new sitewide sale with big discounts on TVs, monitors, storage accessories, and home appliances. You can also still save up to $1,200 when buying the new Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphone lineup, which includes the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Samsung. When…

Tim Cook Teases an ‘Apple Launch’ Next Wednesday In a social media post today, Apple CEO Tim Cook teased an upcoming “launch” of some kind on Wednesday, February 19. “Get ready to meet the newest member of the family,” he said, with an #AppleLaunch hashtag. Cook did not provide an exact time for the launch, or any other specific details, so his post is a bit of a mystery. Bloomberg’s Mark Gu…

Is Your Apple Watch Speaker Acting Up? Apple Says to Try These Steps Apple today published a new support document outlining steps to try if your Apple Watch’s microphone or speaker is not working as expected. Apple says the steps can also be followed if the Apple Watch speaker’s audio is “crackling, distorted, muffled, or intermittent.” The potential solutions listed include updating your Apple Watch to the lat…

Apple’s Refurbished Mac Mini Pricing Has a Problem Apple this week began selling refurbished Mac mini models with the M4 chip for the first time, but this has led to a pricing conundrum. In the United States, Apple is offering a refurbished Mac mini with the base M4 chip, 256GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and Gigabit Ethernet for $509, down from $599 new. This is the standard 15% discount that App…

OpenAI Reveals GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 Roadmap, Promises Simplified AI Experience OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced plans to streamline the company’s AI offerings and provided details on the upcoming releases of its GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 large language models. GPT-4.5 will be OpenAI’s final non-chain-of-thought model, said Altman in a post on X (Twitter). “After that, a top goal for us is to unify o-series models and GPT-seri…

Apple Maps Cycling Directions Expanded in UK and Ireland Apple Maps now has expanded coverage for cycling directions in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The expansion, first spotted by a Reddit user, means cyclists can plan a journey on the app from, say, Land’s End to John o’ Groats, if they’re that way inclined. Cycling directions have been available in the UK and Ireland for a few years, but until …

US Lawmakers Urge Intelligence Chief to Fight UK iCloud Backdoor Order Members of key congressional oversight committees have called on the United States’ new top intelligence director to pressure the United Kingdom to withdraw its controversial demand for Apple to create a backdoor into encrypted user data stored in iCloud, according to The Washington Post. Last week The Post revealed that a secret UK order, issu…

iPhone 17 Pro Max Will Feature Smaller Dynamic Island, Claims Leaker Apple’s largest high-end model in the upcoming iPhone 17 series this year will feature a smaller Dynamic Island, according to Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station. The leaker claims that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will adopt a “metalens” for Face ID that integrates the transmitter and receiver components, which will reduce the size and thickness …