TikTok Still On Track for January Ban as Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Popular social network TikTok did not receive a reprieve from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and it is still facing a ban that is set to be enacted in January, reports The Wall Street Journal. TikTok and several of the social network’s users challenged an April bill that is forcing Chinese company ByteDance to s…

Apple’s Second 5G Modem for iPhone 18 Pro and iPad Pro Expected to Support mmWave As we wrote about earlier today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects Apple’s first 5G modem to debut in a new iPhone SE, an ultra-thin iPhone 17, and low-end iPads in 2025. Towards the end of the report, he also outlined Apple’s modem plans for devices launching in 2026 and 2027, and we have summarized that information below. According to Gurman, A…

Apple Defeats Lawsuit Related to iCloud’s Measly 5GB of Free Storage The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit this week upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that Apple illegally deceived customers into paying for iCloud storage, according to a court filing. The decision was reported by Law360. The lawsuit alleged that Apple deceived customers into purchasing iCloud-enabled devices by mis…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Record Low Prices Hit AirPods 4, Apple Watch Series 10, and More Cyber Week is coming to a close, but you can still find a few great deals on multiple Apple products and related accessories as we head into the weekend. This includes a new best-ever price on AirPods 4 with ANC, all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 10, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a…

Apple’s 5G Modem Expected to Debut in iPhone SE 4, iPhone 17 Air, and Low-End iPads Next Year Following more than five years of development, Apple’s long-rumored 5G modem will debut in the fourth-generation iPhone SE, the so-called iPhone 17 Air, and low-end iPads next year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. A new iPhone SE, iPad Air, and entry-level iPad are expected to launch as early as March, while the iPhone 17 Air should be re…

The MacRumors Show: Apple’s Foldable iPhone and Smart Home Plans On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the rumored launch of Apple’s first foldable in 2026 and the company’s plans to move aggressively into the smart home market. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Earlier this week, display analyst Ross Young reported that Apple is expected to “enter the foldab…

Get Apple Watch Solo Loop for $19.99 and Braided Solo Loop for $29.99 in New Sale (Up to 70% Off) Woot today has a big sale on the Braided Solo Loop and Solo Loop bands for Apple Watch, which have been discounted by up to 70 percent off their original prices. All bands are in brand new condition and come with a one year Apple limited warranty. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When you click a link and make a purchase, we ma…

TSMC 2nm Chip Production Hits 60% Yield, on Track for iPhone 18 Pro TSMC has achieved better-than-expected results in trial production of its 2-nanometer chip technology, with yield rates exceeding 60%, according to Taiwanese supply chain sources (via Liberty Times Net). The news suggests the company is well-positioned to begin 2nm mass production in 2025, which could see its use in Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro models …

Microsoft Discontinues iMac Rival Surface Studio 2+ Microsoft has discontinued its Surface Studio 2+, marking the end of the company’s only direct competitor to Apple’s iMac, leaving a gap in the Windows ecosystem for high-end all-in-one PCs. Microsoft has confirmed to Windows Central that it has ended production of the Surface Studio 2+, a premium all-in-one desktop designed for creative profes…

Apple Wins Last-Gasp Reprieve From Brazil App Store Changes A Brazilian federal court has overturned an antitrust ruling that would have required Apple to allow third-party payment systems in the App Store within 20 days. The initial ruling, issued on November 26, came in response to a 2022 complaint from Latin American e-commerce platform MercadoLibre. The regulator had ordered Apple to remove restric…

iOS Notification Summaries Lost in Translation? How to Turn Them Off With iOS 18.1, Apple has introduced AI-powered notification summarization across all apps, which means your iPhone will automatically condense your alerts to show just the key details. The feature aims to reduce notification overload, but it doesn’t always work as advertised. Keep reading to learn how to manage the feature. Image credits: r/Appl…

Every Display Upgrade Rumored for Apple’s iPhone 17 Apple’s next-generation iPhone 17 lineup may bring some of the most significant display improvements we’ve seen in recent years. While the iPhone 17 series isn’t expected until late 2025, multiple rumors suggest Apple is working on substantial screen upgrades across its entire smartphone range. From enhanced refresh rates to advanced materials …

AirPods 4 With ANC Drop to $139, Beating Black Friday Deals ($40 Off) Amazon has just significantly dropped the price on Apple’s AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation to $139.00, a $40 discount from their usual $179.00 pricing. This beats Black Friday pricing by around $25, making this a tremendous opportunity to pick up Apple’s latest AirPods at a discount. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. …

Former Apple Employees Used Charity Scam to Steal Over $150,000 Six former Apple employees have been charged with using a charity scheme to defraud Apple out of thousands of dollars, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney. Apple has a program that will match or double employee donations made to charities, and the employees came up with a plan to make fake donations and collect money from Appl…

Meross Debuts $70 Matter-Enabled Smart Thermostat Smart home company Meross today announced the launch of the Meross Matter Smart Home Thermostat, which can connect to a HomeKit setup using the Matter protocol. At $70 for a limited time, the device is an affordable ‌HomeKit‌ thermostat option. The Smart Thermostat features a minimalist design with a white glass panel that has LEDs that show th…

OpenAI Launches $200/Month ChatGPT Pro Plan OpenAI today announced the launch of ChatGPT Pro, a $200 per month subscription service that provides unlimited access to OpenAI o1, the company’s newest and most advanced large language model. The plan includes unlimited use of OpenAI o1, o1-mini, GPT-4o, and Advanced Voice, along with o1 pro mode, an o1 version that uses more compute to provi…

Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of iOS 18.2 and More With Genmoji, Image Playground and ChatGPT Integration Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates to developers and public beta testers for testing purposes, two weeks after releasing the fourth betas. Alongside the release candidate versions of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac operating system updates, Apple has also seeded the watch…

iOS 18.2 Lets You Use Natural Language Search in Apple Music and Apple TV With the iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, and HomePod 18.2 software updates, Apple has added a new natural language search feature for Apple Music and Apple TV. In the ‌Apple TV‌ app, you can use casual language search terms to find exactly what you’re looking for, typing in genres, actors, and moods. Searches like “movies …

visionOS 2.2 Adds Support for Watching Five Sports Games at Once With Multiview With the visionOS 2.2 update that’s set to come out next week, Apple is introducing the promised Multiview feature that will let sports fans watch up to five games at once. The Multiview feature for the Vision Pro works with MLS and MLB games, but other sports like football and hockey are not supported at this time. Apple offers MLS and MLB gam…

iOS 18.2 Expands AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Test Feature to Nine Countries The upcoming iOS 18.2 update expands the hearing test feature on the AirPods Pro 2 to nine additional countries, including Cyprus, Czechia, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, according to Apple. The feature first launched in the U.S. and select other countries in late October. The five-m…