Powerbeats Pro 2 Leak Hints at Useful Health Feature Coming to AirPods Apple plans to add more health-related features to future AirPods models, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and the upcoming Powerbeats Pro 2 might offer a hint. We previously reported that the Powerbeats Pro 2 will offer heart rate monitoring during workouts, and perhaps that feature will extend to AirPods in the future. Based on our iOS 18 c…

Chrome for iOS Gets Google Lens Update, Shopping Insights and More Google today announced several new features for the Chrome browser that’s available on the iPhone and the iPad, with the new additions aimed at providing users with more intuitive ways for finding information and completing tasks. Google Lens now supports searching with images and text at the same time, rather than search being limited to just…

Apple Under Pressure to Remove Geo-Blocking Restrictions in the EU The European Union has notified Apple that it may be violating EU anti-geo-blocking regulations with practices regarding its media services, giving the company one month to respond. The European Commission, in conjunction with the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, today announced that it has formally notified Apple regarding potent…

Apple Music Classical Updated With CarPlay and Siri Support Apple Music Classical was updated today with CarPlay and Siri support, as well as stability and performance improvements, according to Apple. CarPlay support was briefly added to a previous version of Apple Music Classical earlier this year, but it was removed just hours later. Now, the app is once again available on CarPlay, as shown in our sc…

OWC’s Upcoming Thunderbolt 5 Hub Adds Three More Thunderbolt 5 Ports to Latest Macs OWC today announced its new Thunderbolt 5 Hub, one of the first accessories to support Intel’s latest Thunderbolt standard, and offering Thunderbolt 5 compatibility with Apple’s new Mac mini and MacBook Pro Models with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. The hub converts a single Thunderbolt port into three Thunderbolt 5 ports and one USB-A port, and del…

Nuki Unveils Smart Lock Ultra With Faster Operation, Compact Design Austrian smart lock maker Nuki has announced its new Smart Lock Ultra, featuring a smaller design and claiming significantly faster operation than its predecessor. The Smart Lock Ultra is one-third the size of previous Nuki models. This has been achieved through a new built-in battery design that eliminates the need for a bulky battery compart…

iPhone SE 4 Camera Modules to Enter Mass Production Next Month Apple’s camera module supplier for the upcoming iPhone SE 4 is set to begin mass production of the components in December, according to a new report coming out of Korea. Economic newspaper Ajunews reports that LG Innotek will supply the front camera module for the budget-friendly fourth-generation device. Final tests are now said to be underway…

Apple Faces Epic Games-Style China Lawsuit Over App Store Practices A Chinese court has agreed to hear a lawsuit against Apple from Beijing Bodyreader, a developer seeking around $420,000 in damages after their children’s posture correction app was removed from the App Store in 2020. Bloomberg reports that the case – the first of its kind to be heard in Beijing’s intellectual property court – bears similarities…

Apple TV+ Shares ‘Silo’ Recap Video Ahead of Season 2 Starting Friday Apple TV+ today shared a recap video for the first season of the hit series “Silo,” which returns for a second season starting later this week. Warning: The video contains major spoilers, obviously. “Silo” follows the last 10,000 people on Earth, all of whom live in a massive underground bunker to escape the seemingly toxic and deadly world o…

Kuo: Apple Planning Smart Home Camera and New AirPods With More Health Features In a blog post today, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed two new products that Apple apparently plans to release in a few years from now, including a smart home camera and updated AirPods with more health management features. Kuo said mass production of Apple’s smart home camera is scheduled to begin in 2026, and the company appar…

Here’s Everything New in iOS 18.2 Beta 3 Apple seeded the third betas of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 to developers for testing today. While the third betas of each update are minor relative to the first two betas, there are still a handful of changes across the Photos app, TV app, and more. A corresponding iOS 18.2 public beta with these changes will likely be released later this week, a…

New Limited-Edition ‘Apple Music: 100 Best Albums’ Book Costs $450 Apple today announced you can now pre-order a limited-edition Apple Music: 100 Best Albums book for the low, low price of… $450. That’s not a typo. The expensive price tag is partly due to the fact that luxury company Assouline is only selling 1,500 copies of the book, each with a hand-printed number. The hardcover book also features a “sleek t…

Everything New in iOS 18.2 Beta 3 Across Photos App, TV App, and More Apple seeded the third betas of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 to developers for testing today. While the third betas of each update are minor relative to the first two betas, there are still a handful of changes across the Photos app, TV app, and more. A corresponding iOS 18.2 public beta with these changes will likely be released later this week, a…

AirPods 3 Hit $94.00 All-Time Low Price in Early Black Friday Sale Black Friday deals are in abundance today, and now AirPods are joining the list. Amazon has knocked the price of the AirPods 3 with Lightning Charging Case to just $94.00, down from the original price of $169.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which …

watchOS 11.2 Beta 2 Failing to Install on Some Apple Watch Models: ‘Software Update Failed’ Apple today seeded the second beta of watchOS 11.2 to developers for testing, but some users are unable to install the beta at this time, according to posts from affected users across the MacRumors Forums and social media. The issue appears to be limited to the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, at least based on the reports we have …

Apple Continues to Prepare for Next-Generation CarPlay in iOS 18.2 Beta It has been nearly two and a half years since Apple first previewed next-generation CarPlay at WWDC 2022, and it has still yet to become available in any vehicles. Fortunately, though, Apple continues to work on the software system. Within the code for the third beta of iOS 18.2 seeded to developers today, there are redesigned “Climate” and “Me…

New Apple Stores Planned for Downtown Detroit, Miami, and Elsewhere Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman last year leaked Apple’s internal roadmap for more than 50 new and relocated retail stores through 2027, and so far the list has proven to be accurate, beyond Apple missing some of its estimated timeframes. Some of the new and relocated stores in the list that have since opened in the U.S. include Apple Del Amo in Califo…

The Best Early Black Friday Mac Deals Black Friday is getting closer, and prices on MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and Mac mini computers have started to drop as the shopping holiday nears. 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 may receiv…

Apple Announces iOS 18.2’s New AirTag Location Sharing Feature Coming to These 15+ Airlines Last week, we reported on a new feature in the Find My app on the iOS 18.2 beta that allows you to temporarily share an AirTag’s location with a trusted person, and soon with airlines. Apple today announced the feature, providing more details. Apple said more than 15 airlines will offer the feature “in the coming months,” including Delta, Unite…

Walmart Black Friday Deals Begin Today With Best-Ever Prices on Apple Watch Series 10, AirTag, and More Walmart’s Black Friday sale has officially kicked off today, with an online shopping event that will expand to retail locations on Friday, November 15. There are quite a few major discounts in this sale, including all-time low prices on AirTag and Apple Watch Series 10. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Walmart. When you click a link …