Apple Sued for ‘All-Seeing Eye’ Employee Device Monitoring Policy California Apple employee Amar Bhakta has filed a lawsuit against Apple for alleged labor violations, accusing the Cupertino company of suppressing employee speech, invading employee privacy though surveillance and inspecting personal data, and clawing back earned wages (via Semafor). Bhakta sued Apple after Apple prohibited him from speaking a…

Beats Debuts (PRODUCT)RED Solo 4 Headphones, But You Won’t Be Able to Buy Them Alongside Apple’s annual Apple Pay donation campaign supporting The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria that’s currently underway around World AIDS Day, the company has historically offered a selection of its products under the related (RED) brand. While we recently noted that Apple has been scaling back its (PRODUCT)RED portfol…

Coinbase Onramp Now Supports Buying Crypto With Apple Pay Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase today announced the launch of a new feature designed to let people buy cryptocurrency using Apple Pay. ‌Apple Pay‌ is available for all fiat-to-crypto purchases (aka paper currencies like the U.S. dollar) in Coinbase Onramp, a tool that developers and websites can use to accept crypto payments from customers. …

Apple Warns Developers About Longer App Review Times During the Holidays Apple today informed developers that App Store review times could increase as the 25th approaches, with Apple recommending that developers start getting their apps and games up to date and ready for the season. There was a time where Apple would shut down ‌App Store‌ Connect entirely during the week of Christmas and not accept new app or app re…

Tesla App for Apple Watch Coming This Month Tesla will soon allow Apple Watch users to unlock and control their vehicle using a dedicated watchOS app for the first time. Tesla today announced that, starting later this month, owners will gain the ability to use their Apple Watch as a digital key for their car, providing functions previously limited to the smartphone app. The upcoming watc…

Cyber Monday Accessory Deals Available Now: iPhone Chargers, Headphones, Monitors, and More Cyber Monday 2024 is here, and we’re tracking great discounts on Apple-related accessories during the event. If you’re looking for Apple products, our dedicated post on all the Apple Cyber Monday deals available now covers every Apple device on sale right now. In this article, we’re focusing on accessories for smartphones and computers, as well …

Get Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack for All-Time Low Price of $69.99 for Cyber Monday 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. The AirTag 4-Pack was priced at $72.99 for most of the Black Friday season, so this is the first time we’ve seen it return to its record low price in a few weeks. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon…

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Retires Amid Company’s Decline Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired following a challenging tenure marked by the company’s struggles to compete against Apple and other major chipmakers. Intel today announced that Gelsinger, who served as the company’s CEO since early 2021, officially stepped down on December 1, 2024, concluding a 40-plus-year career at the company. Gelsinger’…

Apple Nudges HomeKit Robot Vacuum Support Rollout to Next Year Apple has quietly tweaked its Home app webpage to indicate that its upcoming robot vacuum control feature will now arrive in early 2025 rather than later this year, as previously advertised. When support is added, Apple device users will be able to start a robot vacuum via HomeKit automations and scenes, or ask Siri to clean a specific room. A…

Apple to Keep Titanium Chassis for iPhone 17 Pro Models, Claims Leaker Next year’s iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature a titanium chassis just like the current Pro models, contrary to reports of Apple adopting aluminum across its 2025 lineup, claims the Weibo leaker known as “Instant Digital.” Last month, The Information’s Wayne Ma reported that Apple’s two flagship ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro models would be the…

WhatsApp to Drop Support for These iPhones Starting May 2025 WhatsApp is set to end support for iOS versions older than iOS 15.1 from May next year, removing the chat platform’s compatibility with several iPhone models in the process. From May 5, 2025, WhatsApp will no longer be compatible with iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus models. Users with those devices won’t be able to access the encrypted c…

AirPods Pro 2 Drop to $154.00 on Amazon for Cyber Monday Black Friday deals have started transitioning into Cyber Monday discounts, and this now includes the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) for just $154.00, down from $249.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. This sale beats the …

Apple Cyber Monday Deals Available Now: AirPods, iPads, and More Although Black Friday has ended, Cyber Monday is here and you can find great deals on numerous Apple devices right now. This includes big savings on AirPods, Apple Watch, MacBook Air, iPad, 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, whic…

10 Best Black Friday Apple Deals Still Available This Weekend Black Friday 2024 has come to a close, and for anyone still shopping online this weekend there are plenty of great Apple-related deals to take advantage of as we transition into Cyber Monday. In this article we’re tracking the 10 best Black Friday Apple deals you can still get right now, including AirPods Pro 2, iPad, AirTag, and more. Note: Mac…

Shot on iPhone: Wallace & Gromit on Display at Apple’s UK Headquarters Apple today announced that a new stop-motion animation featuring Wallace & Gromit will be projected onto London’s Battersea Power Station this holiday season. The festive, six-minute video will be shown every day from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. from today until New Year’s Eve. It is free to watch, and reservations are not needed. Apple is promoting t…

The MacRumors Show: iPhone 17 Designs Revealed! On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the recently leaked design of the iPhone 17 “Air” and ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Earlier this week, a report from The Information’s Wayne Ma revealed that the ‌iPhone 17‌ Air will have a thickness of between 5mm and 6mm, which would ma…

The Best Black Friday iPad Deals Black Friday is here, and today you can find great prices on numerous iPads, including the 9th generation iPad, 10th generation iPad, iPad Air, and iPad mini. 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 running. Best iP…

5 Best Black Friday Apple Watch Deals Black Friday has arrived, and Apple Watch deals are in abundance today. In this article, we’ll take a look at all of the best Black Friday Apple Watch deals, including the year’s best prices on Series 10, SE, and Ultra 2 models. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may …

The Best Black Friday Mac Deals Black Friday is finally here, and prices on MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and Mac mini computers have all-time low prices at retailers like Best Buy and Amazon. These deals include the latest models of the M4 MacBook Pro and iMac. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we …

12 Reasons to Wait for Next Year’s iPhone 17 Apple’s iPhone development roadmap runs several years into the future and the company is continually working with suppliers on several successive iPhone models simultaneously, which is why we sometimes get rumored feature leaks so far ahead of launch. The iPhone 17 series is no different – already we have some idea of what to expect from Apple’s…