Apple Adds iPhone XS Max and More to Vintage/Obsolete Product Lists Apple today added a few older iPhone and Apple Watch models to the vintage and obsolete products list on its website. Apple has now classified the iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone XS Max as “vintage” worldwide. Apple considers a device to be “vintage” once five years have passed since the company stopped distributing it for sale. Apple and Apple Autho…

Hide iPhone Find My Location Without Raising Suspicion Ever need a moment of privacy without raising suspicion? If you’re secretly shopping for a holiday gift or planning a surprise party, you might want to temporarily obscure your actual location in Apple’s Find My app on your iPhone without completely turning off location sharing. Here’s a clever trick that lets you keep sharing enabled while dis…

WeChat Rolls Out Passkey Support for iOS Users Outside China WeChat is introducing passkey support for its iOS app, allowing users outside of China to sign in to the country’s dominant messaging platform using Face ID, Touch ID, or their device passcode instead of traditional passwords. Introduced by Apple in iOS 16, passkeys provide a more secure and convenient authentication method. Rather than enterin…

Apple Vision Pro Launches in Two More Countries Apple Vision Pro launched in stores and began arriving to customers today in South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. In addition, customers can now schedule a free 30-minute appointment to demo the headset at Apple Store locations in both countries. Apple has localized Vision Pro pages in South Korea and the United Arab Emirates with more det…

M4 MacBook Pro Uses Quantum Dot Display Technology The M4 MacBook Pro models feature quantum dot display technology, according to display analyst Ross Young. Apple used a quantum dot film instead of a red KSF phosphor film, a change that provides more vibrant, accurate color results. Young says that Apple has opted for KSF for prior MacBook Pro models because it doesn’t use toxic element cadmiu…

Apple TV+ Show ‘Silo’ Has Returned: Season 2, Episode 1 Now Available The award-winning Apple TV+ sci-fi series “Silo” is finally back, after nearly a year-and-a-half wait. The first episode of the second season is now available on Apple’s streaming service, and one new episode will follow every Friday through January 17. “Silo” follows the last 10,000 people on Earth, all of whom live in a massive underground bu…

iOS 18 Security Feature Causes iPhone to Reboot After Three Days of Inactivity With iOS 18, Apple introduced a feature that causes the iPhone to reboot every three days, security researchers have confirmed (via TechCrunch). In a demo video, security researcher Jiska Classen proved that an ‌iPhone‌ left untouched for 72 hours will automatically restart, and Graykey manufacturer also Magnet Forensics wrote a blog post about …

Bigfoot, Orca, Distorted Smiley Face and Treasure Chest Among New Emoji Coming to iOS Every year, the Unicode Consortium decides on new emoji characters that will be coming to smartphones and other devices in the future, and this week, the Unicode 17 emoji recommendations came out . Eight new emoji characters have been proposed, including hairy creature (like Bigfoot), distorted face, fight cloud, apple core, orca, trombone…

OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Mac Now Works With Xcode The ChatGPT app for Mac is now able to integrate with coding apps like Xcode, VS Code, TextEdit, and Terminal, simplifying workflows where developers copy and paste their code from a coding app into ChatGPT. When ChatGPT is given permission to interact with an app like Xcode through a new Work with Apps feature, a selection of code can be sent …

The Weeknd’s ‘Open Hearts’ Immersive Music Experience Launches on Apple Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro users can now watch “The Weeknd: Open Hearts,” a new immersive music experience that features Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd. Filmed in ultra-high resolution 180-degree Apple Immersive Video with Spatial Audio, the music experience is designed to put viewers in the center of the action, according to Apple. Open Hearts i…

Final Cut Pro 11: Apple Shares List of All New Features and Bug Fixes Apple on Wednesday released Final Cut Pro 11 for the Mac, with key new features including AI-generated captions, spatial video editing, and a Magnetic Mask tool for isolating people and objects in videos. The update also includes some smaller new features, changes, and bug fixes, as outlined in the full release notes on Apple’s website. Many of…

MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro Buyer’s Guide: 30+ Differences Compared Apple recently updated the MacBook Pro with the M4 series of chips and a series of other upgrades including a 12MP camera, a nano-texture display option, and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. The new machines follow updated MacBook Air models with the M3 chip that were released earlier in 2024, so how do the latest models compare? Despite now being s…

Apple Announces New Store in Spain, Shares iPhone and Mac Wallpaper Apple today announced it will be opening an all-new store at the La Vaguada shopping center in Madrid, Spain on Thursday, November 28. To celebrate the occasion, Apple has released a special wallpaper for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a creative illustration of Apple’s logo. Apple La Vaguada will be the company’s 12th store in Spain, and its …

Genmoji in iOS 18.2: Create Custom Emoji in Messages Apple’s new Genmoji feature lets you create personalized emoji that aim to perfectly match what you want to express, going far beyond the limitations of standard Unicode emoji. Want an emoji of a break-dancing astronaut or a dog playing bagpipes? With Genmoji, you can make it happen. Unlike standard emoji that are fixed Unicode characters, Genm…

Amazon Takes Up to $129 Off 9th and 10th Gen iPads for Black Friday Today we’re tracking all-time low prices on both the 9th and 10th generation iPad, both of which are available on Amazon. 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. You can get the 64GB Wi-Fi 9th generation iPad for $199.99…

Google Maps Can Now Help You Find Last-Minute Holiday Gifts Google Maps has been given a fairly substantial update in time for the holidays, with the introduction of an in-app product search function to help users find specific items at nearby stores. The new feature allows shoppers to search for electronics, home goods, grocery items, and last-minute gifts directly within the Maps interface. The update…

Resident Evil 2 Coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac on December 10 Capcom’s Resident Evil 2 remake will launch on Apple devices on December 10, making it the fourth Resident Evil title to arrive on Apple’s mobile platforms. The game will be available as a free download with a trial version, after which players can purchase the full game. While pricing hasn’t been officially announced, it’s likely to cost betwe…

Google Releases Standalone Gemini AI App for iPhone Google has launched its dedicated Gemini artificial intelligence app for iPhone users, expanding beyond the previous limited integration within the main Google app. The standalone app offers enhanced functionality, including support for Gemini Live and iOS-specific features like Dynamic Island integration. The new app allows iPhone users to int…

Apple Accused of Trapping 40 Million UK Customers Into iCloud Service Apple is facing an almost £3 billion ($3.78 billion) lawsuit after British consumer group Which? on Thursday alleged that the company breached competition law by locking millions of its customers out of its iCloud service and charging them “rip-off prices.” Apple users receive 5GB of free storage to back up photos, messages, and other content, …

Apple Releases Final Cut Pro 11 for Mac Apple today announced the launch of major updates for its Final Cut Pro video editing software designed for Macs and iPads. Final Cut Pro has been version 10 since 2011, but after 13 years, Apple is finally ready to debut Final Cut Pro 11. Apple first teased a new version of Final Cut Pro when introducing the new M4 Macs in October, and now th…