watchOS 11.2 Lets You Pause iPhone Video With Camera Remote App In watchOS 11.2, Apple has added a useful new feature that’s designed to allow you to pause video that you’re recording on the iPhone using the Camera Remote app on the Apple Watch. The Camera Remote app has been available since the Apple Watch initially launched, and while there was an option to start and stop video recording, there wasn’t an…

Here Are Apple’s Full Release Notes for iOS 18.2 Apple seeded the release candidate version of iOS 18.2 today, which means it’s going to see a public launch imminently. Release candidates represent the final version of new software that will be provided to the public should no last minute bugs be found, and Apple includes release notes with the RC launch. The iOS 18.2 release notes provide a …

Festivitas Lets You Add Holiday Lights to Your Mac Desktop If you’re looking to get into the holiday spirit, developer Simon Støvring this week released Festivitas, a simple macOS app that lets you customize your Mac desktop with colorful string lights. Festivitas adds lights to the Mac’s dock and menu bar. Light size, distance, and cable thickness can be customized, as can the colors and the light cha…

iPhone Driver’s License Support in Wallet Expands to New Mexico iPhone users from New Mexico are now able to add their driver’s licenses and IDs to the Apple Wallet app on ‌iPhone‌ and Apple Watch, providing a digital version of the license that can be used in lieu of a physical card in some locations. New Mexico residents can add a license or state ID to the Wallet app by opening it up, tapping on the “+” …

Holiday Accessory Deals Include Big Discounts on Anker, Jackery, Twelve South, and More Today we’re tracking a collection of accessory discounts across Amazon and Anker, with notable savings on portable batteries, Bluetooth trackers, USB-C cables, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site runni…

Apple Card Savings Account’s Lowered Rate Compared to Other Options In the U.S., the Apple Card offers a high-yield savings account option, allowing you to earn far more interest on your money compared to the average bank’s basic savings account. Following a rate cut this week, the account now has an APY of 3.9%. For example, if you deposited $1,000 into the account and maintained that balance for one year, you …

Apple Looking to Fundamentally Change iPhone Memory Design to Enhance AI Performance Apple is reportedly planning a significant shift in its iPhone hardware design by transitioning to discrete memory packaging to enhance on-device AI performance. Samsung, a key supplier of Apple’s memory components, has begun research to accommodate the change at Apple’s request, according to a new report from Korea’s The Elec. The shift will m…

Apple Card Savings Account Receives Yet Another Interest Rate Cut The Apple Card’s high-yield savings account received an interest rate cut overnight, the fourth time it has done so this year. The ‌Apple Card‌ savings account’s annual percentage yield (APY) dropped from 4.1% to 3.9%. Push notifications regarding the cut were sent to ‌Apple Card‌ users on Tuesday evening. Savings account interest rates fluctu…

Vodafone-Three Merger Approved by UK Regulator With 5G Investment Conditions The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the merger between Vodafone and Three UK, clearing the way for the creation of Britain’s largest mobile operator. The approval comes with legally binding commitments requiring both companies to invest billions in rolling out their combined 5G network across the country. The CMA’s dec…

Affordable Third-Party Mac Studio Storage Upgrades Coming in 2025 French company Polysoft has successfully reverse-engineered Apple’s proprietary storage modules for the Mac Studio and plans to offer more affordable upgrade options starting in January 2025, following a successful Kickstarter campaign. The company’s “Studio Drive” modules will be available in 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities, with pricing starting…

Apple Vision Pro Pre-Orders Go Live in Taiwan Ahead of Dec 17 Launch Apple Vision Pro pre-orders have gone live in Taiwan as the launch date of its spatial computing headset nears in the country. The device will be available from Sunday, December 17. Customers can now place their orders through Apple’s regional online store, which details pricing options, storage configurations, and additional accessories includ…

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 209 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 209 includes fixes and updates for Browser, …

Video Review: A Month With the M4 iMac It’s been just over a month since Apple released the refreshed M4 iMac, so we’ve finally been able to spend enough time with it to provide MacRumors readers with a comprehensive review ahead of the holiday season. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Apple didn’t make external design changes to the M4 ‌iMac‌ except for tw…

Apple Releases iCloud Passwords Add-On for Firefox Apple now has a dedicated iCloud Passwords add-on designed for the Firefox browser, which means Firefox users can access passwords and logins stored in the Passwords app or iCloud Keychain when using Firefox on a PC or Mac. The extension is being distributed by Apple, but it appears that it was originally created by a third-party developer and…

AirPods 4 Available for Record Low Black Friday Price of $164.99 Amazon has Apple’s AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for $164.99, down from $179.00. This is one of the rare Black Friday deals that has stuck around this week, and right now we’re only tracking the sale on Amazon. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small paymen…

Apple Again Rumored to Launch Smart Home Camera Alongside HomePod With Display Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today again said that Apple plans to release its own HomeKit-enabled wireless smart home camera in 2026. Logitech Circle View camera In a blog post about Apple’s smart home plans, Kuo said the camera will have tight integration with the rumored HomePod with a display. It is likely that the camera would …

Apple Watch Series 10 Returns to All-Time Low Black Friday Prices on Amazon, Starting at $329.99 Black Friday deals have dried up for the most part, but Amazon today has brought back a few all-time low prices on numerous Apple Watch Series 10 models. You’ll find $69 off both 42mm and 46mm GPS Series 10 models in multiple case colors and band styles, all requiring an on-page coupon in order to see the discount at checkout. Note: MacRumors is…

SmartRent Debuts First Smart Lock With Apple Home Key Integration Designed for Rental Properties SmartRent today announced the launch of the Alloy Deadbolt+, a smart lock designed for the rental housing industry that integrates with Apple Wallet to enable access for residents using their iPhone or Apple Watch. The Alloy Deadbolt+ allows residents to add their keys to Apple Wallet, facilitating door access through a simple tap of their ‌iPh…

Report: Apple Struggling to Adapt Apple Intelligence for China Apple is struggling to work with Chinese tech company Baidu to bring Apple Intelligence to China next year, The Information reports. While it is now available in the United States and several other regions, ‌Apple Intelligence‌ is not available in China due to the country’s restrictive security, privacy, and content obligations, which demands t…

Apple CEO Tim Cook Opens Up About AI Plans, Vision Pro Future, and More in New Interview WIRED today shared in an in-depth interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook, asking questions about AI, Vision Pro sales, pre-recorded keynotes, and more. The wide-ranging interview covers Apple’s pivot toward AI technology, including what Apple Intelligence features Cook finds most useful, Apple’s partnership with OpenAI, and the environmental impact …