Apple to Donate Towards Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery Efforts In response to devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles, California area this week, Apple said it will be donating towards recovery efforts on the ground. “The devastation caused by the fires in Los Angeles is heartbreaking,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a social media post on Wednesday. “Thank you to the incredible firefighters, first responder…

Apple’s Student Offer With Free AirPods Returns in These Four Countries Apple’s annual “Back to School” or “Back to Uni” promotion has returned this week in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and South Korea. From January 8 through March 13, qualifying higher-education students and staff in these countries can receive free AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation with the purchase of any new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, …

iPhone 17 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 8 New Features While the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are not expected to launch until September, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices. iPhone 17 Pro concept based on rumors Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models as of January 2025: More aluminum: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have an aluminum frame, …

When to Expect the AirTag 2 to Launch This Year The original AirTag was announced during an Apple Event in April 2021, alongside the iMac with the M1 chip, an updated Apple TV 4K, and more. Following a four-year wait, Apple reportedly plans to release an AirTag 2 this year. A few months ago, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said Apple was aiming to release the AirTag 2 around the middle of 2025. Whil…

Grok Now Available as Standalone App in the US Grok, the AI chatbot built into the X (Twitter) social network, is now available as a standalone app in the United States. X owner Elon Musk rolled out Grok in 2023 after developing it under his xAI company, and it has been described as a chatbot that’s more casual and “funny” than other chatbots like ChatGPT. The Grok app description says that…

Steve Jobs Announced the iPhone and Apple TV 18 Years Ago Today Today marks 18 years since Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone and Apple TV at Macworld Expo 2007. Standing on stage, Jobs introduced the ‌iPhone‌ as a product that combined three revolutionary functions: “an iPod with touch controls, a phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device.” He emphasized that these were not th…

Ecobee Unveils HomeKit-Enabled Smart Thermostat Essential for $130 Smart home accessory maker Ecobee has announced the Smart Thermostat Essential, a more affordable alternative to the Smart Thermostat Premium and Enhanced models in its lineup. Priced at $129.99, the Smart Thermostat Essential includes a full-colour touchscreen, and features Ecobee’s standard scheduling and comfort settings that adapt to househ…

Apple Highlights Privacy Commitment After Settling Siri Spying Lawsuit Apple today reiterated its commitment to Siri privacy, making it clear that ‌Siri‌ data has never been used to build marketing profiles, nor has any ‌Siri‌ information been made available to advertisers or sold for any purpose. Apple’s newsroom post comes after it settled a class action lawsuit related to ‌Siri‌ for $95 million. Plaintiffs accu…

Apple Seemingly Working on New ‘Invites’ App to Manage Events Apple could be developing a new app that’s designed to help users organize meetings and in-person events, if code discovered in the latest iOS 18.3 beta is anything to go by. References in iOS 18.3 beta 2 spotted by 9to5Mac suggest the app is called “Invites,” and it will show users a list of people invited to an event and indicate those who h…

LaCie Launches Thunderbolt 5 SSD Lacie this week introduced the LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5, an SSD that uses the latest Thunderbolt 5 technology for faster transfer speeds. Apple’s newest M4 Macs are equipped with Thunderbolt 5 ports that are able to take advantage of the speeds of Thunderbolt 5 accessories. According to LaCie, the SSD is aimed at filmmakers, photographers, and aud…

SanDisk Debuts MagSafe-Compatible SSD for iPhones SanDisk this week introduced the SanDisk Creator Phone SSD, a small, portable SSD that’s designed to be used with Apple’s MagSafe iPhones. The SSD has ‌MagSafe‌ compatibility, and it attaches to the back of an iPhone magnetically. An included USB-C cable then connects the SSD to the ‌iPhone‌, allowing the setup to be used while on-the-go. SanDi…

AT&T Launches New Guarantee, Promises to Compensate Customers for Outages AT&T today announced a new AT&T Guarantee customer service initiative that offers “an elevated experience” with connectivity customers can depend on, with a promise to “make it right” if there are issues. Customers received emails about the new guarantee this morning, with AT&T offering credits for service interruptions and downtime. AT&T says …

Delta Teams Up With YouTube for Free Premium Content on Flights Delta today announced that it is partnering with YouTube for a new in-flight Delta Sync entertainment experience. Delta SkyMiles members who log into their accounts will be able to watch their favorite creators, podcasts, and music artists ad-free while on board most Delta flights. YouTube will provide “fresh, dynamic, ad-free content” that is …

T-Mobile Facing Another Lawsuit Over 2021 Data Breach T-Mobile has been sued a second time over a 2021 data breach that impacted 80 million T-Mobile users. The consumer protection lawsuit comes from Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who says that T-Mobile had years to “fix key vulnerabilities” that could have prevented the data breach. According to Ferguson, T-Mobile knew that its sy…

CES 2025 Day 3: Wireless TVs, Futuristic Electric Cars and More CES is continuing on, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been wandering the show floor to find interesting products, some of which are Apple related and some of which are just neat. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Cars might not be the main focus of CES, but there are definitely vehicles to check out. Sony an…

Apple Seeds Second Public Betas of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 Apple today seeded the second public betas of upcoming iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 updates, allowing the public to test the software ahead of when it launches later this month. The public betas come three weeks after the first public betas. Apple has also seeded new public betas of tvOS 18.3 and watchOS 11.3. Public beta teste…

Amazon Takes Up to $400 Off M4 MacBook Pro, Available From $1,449 Today we’re tracking a collection of discounts on Apple’s M4 MacBook Pro at Amazon, including as much as $400 off select models of the computer. All of these deals have been applied automatically on Amazon and do not require an on-page coupon in order to see the final sale price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you clic…

iPhone 16 Still Banned in Indonesia Despite $1B Apple Investment Deal Apple is still barred from selling iPhone 16 models in Indonesia despite agreeing to build a local production facility there, as it has not met domestic content rules, the country’s industry minister said on Wednesday (via Reuters). Indonesia’s minister of industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, reportedly met with Apple’s VP of global government…

New Apple TV and HomePod Mini Launching This Year With One Thing in Common It was recently reported that new Apple TV and new HomePod mini models will launch this year, and the devices are expected to have one thing in common. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman last month reported that the new Apple TV and the new HomePod mini will be equipped with Apple’s own combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip. Gurman said the chip supports Wi-Fi…

Siri’s Biggest Upgrade Won’t Arrive Until iOS 19 iOS 18.4 is expected to be released in April with several new Apple Intelligence enhancements for Siri, including on-screen awareness, deeper per-app controls, and better understanding of a user’s personal context. However, an even bigger upgrade planned for Siri is still more than a year away, according to a recent report. A few months ago, Bl…