WhatsApp’s new Contacts Tab is heading to iPhone, and it takes the spot where the Communities tab used to sit.
The new hub shows who’s online without even opening the chat. And it might change how you start conversations in Meta’s popular messaging app.
Apple Intelligence Home camera features have a catch in iOS 27. You need an iCloud+ plan with at least 2TB of storage.
That puts AI video descriptions and clip search behind a paywall that starts at $9.99 per month. Add more cameras and the price climbs pretty fast.
Apple’s first “intelligence usage packs” put a price on heavy usage of the company’s AI features. A single pack costs $49.99, and music production app Logic Pro is the first to offer the paid upgrade.
For months, Apple said that heavy AI use would eventually cost extra. Now the bill has arrived, at least for Apple Creator Studio subscribers who max out their monthly limits.
A change to the way macOS 27.3 handles Full Disk Access could close a shortcut that apps use to get sweeping access to your Mac. Apps wouldn’t land in the permissions list on their own anymore.
It’s a small change, but it does hint at how Apple may make this powerful permission more deliberate to grant. For now, the feature flag behind it is reportedly switched off.
Apple is eyeing an agentic Siri, and it might arrive as early as next year, according to information leaking out of the company.
Siri AI is far more capable than the old assistant, but it still waits for you to ask. Rivals like ChatGPT’s Dots and Meta’s Muse keep working between conversations, and Apple CEO John Ternus reportedly wants to close that gap.
A free iPhone “laser pointer” app called AimMac is here to take over your Mac’s cursor. With the software running, simply point your iPhone at your screen, and the cursor will land right where you aim, like you’re using a Wii remote. Tap to click, hold to drag. Or you can lay the iPhone on a desk and it becomes a trackpad for the Mac.
The developer also made versions that let an Apple Watch or AirPods case work the same was as the iPhone.
The iPhone 18e could be a modest update for Apple’s budget-friendly phone, with a faster chip as the main draw. Early rumors suggest a 60Hz screen, a familiar design and few new features.
Apple finally dropped the mandatory Siri AI waitlist in iOS 27. This means eligible iPhone users can now download and begin using Apple’s updated AI assistant automatically.
There’s one catch, though: Apple can still queue you up when demand spikes. But after launching with a compulsory line, getting in is now quicker than ever.
App Store retention messages are a new tool that lets developers try to dissuade their customers before they cancel a subscription.
These pop-ups can carry text, images and even special offers. They give app makers one last shot at keeping you… and could change how canceling feels.
Apple’s HomeView will reportedly include an anti-spoofing protection that locks a profile after three attempts to fool the display’s face recognition. After that, users will apparently need an iPhone to get back in.
That matters because HomeView will sit in a kitchen or hallway, showing personal messages and calendars. The security protection should keep siblings from spying on each other.
And a tougher lockout cooldown system is reportedly on the way, too.
Apple Music is getting Selfie Sing, an upcoming feature that films you belting out a hit with lyrics scrolling on your iPhone’s screen. It builds on Apple Music Sing, the singalong feature introduced in iOS 16.2. And no extra app is needed to shoot the clip.
The feature debuts with iOS 27.3, currently in beta.
The upcoming iPhone 18 could pack a bigger battery and a faster processor, but shoppers might also face a price hike.
Apple already raised the iPhone 17’s starting price from $799 to $899 in September. And the iPhone 18 Pro models launched with higher prices, as well.
It seems likely that base-model iPhone 18 buyers will face another price jump in a few months.
iPhone Duo supply constraints aren’t going away anytime soon, and Apple currently has no timeline for when they will.
If you missed the preorder rush for Apple’s first-ever foldable device, expect a long wait. Orders placed now won’t be delivered until late January. And the problem isn’t going away.
Apple rolled out a new tvOS 27.2 build for the upcoming fourth-generation Apple TV 4K. The new hardware is getting a different version of the update than current Apple TV owners got last week. Apple hasn’t explained what changed, but it leaked out.
The new version of the streaming box is scheduled to launch in mid-November.
Apple might add touchscreens to all its high-end MacBook Pros next year, leaving only the entry-level 14-inch model with a traditional display.
The rumor that Apple will make touch standard on every MacBook Pro with a Pro or Max chip comes just days after the company unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro.
Apple’s upcoming smart display could double up as a HomeView security camera. The best part? It’s said to use the same built-in camera that handles FaceTime.
Text found in HomeView’s software code describes a security camera mode with features like motion detection, live streaming and recording.
Apple acquired AI company Ascend.io earlier this year, likely to boost its backend data handling. The now-shuttered company’s LinkedIn page says its goal was to “make data engineering delightful” by using AI and automation to build things faster, more safely and at scale.
Apple for everything from services like iCloud to tracking inventory. Plus, features like Siri AI only work if the data feeding them is clean and organized. Acquihiring a team that automates data-intensive tasks could help Apple deliver better results across the board.
Knowing how to opt out of data brokers is basic digital hygiene. Your name, home address, and phone number could be up for sale right now.
California has just handed its residents a free shortcut, while everyone else still has some solid options. Here’s what works, what it costs, and why you’ll need to keep at it.
Remember streaming TV and films with Popcorn Time? Maybe not. A forgotten Popcorn Time updater could potentially let attackers hijack up to an estimated 350,000 Macs. As it turns out, the updater kept running in the background even after people stopped using the entertainment app.
The flaw allowed anyone who controlled an expired update domain to run code on affected Macs without root access. Researchers disabled the updater on many machines since then, but the app itself remains risky. Uninstall it if you haven’t already.
The new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display is the first with a Dynamic Island. The interactive, pill-shaped module is borrowed from the iPhone, but where’s the iPhone’s Face ID? Apple left it out — and some Mac fans are mad.
On the iPhone, the Dynamic Island wraps around the TrueDepth camera that powers Face ID. But not on this pricey MacBook Pro — Touch ID still handles login authentication. Instead of the laptop unlocking magically when users look at it, they will need to give it the finger instead.
Apple’s wallet-friendly MacBook is said to be getting a sequel in the next few months. The MacBook Neo 2 release date is reportedly set for the first half of 2027, and is expected as early as spring.
That would put the successor a year after the original arrived in March. It’s drawing attention because the sophomore version will almost certainly address one of Neo’s biggest compromises: 8GB of RAM.
iOS 27.2 now stamps AI-generated iPhone images with an invisible watermark called SynthID.
Every Image Playground creation carries the mark, as do some AI-edited photos. This should prove really helpful for spotting fakes — but only if you know how to check.
Apple released watchOS 27.2 on Monday, making Siri AI faster and more capable. The upgrades mirror the new Siri capabilities added in iOS 27.2.
The first major update to watchOS 27, it also brings changes to the Apple Music app and extends Siri AI beyond U.S. English.
Apple is reportedly working on an iPhone Duo Reachability mode that shifts the outer screen’s content to the left or right.
The movie is an (overdue) response to the criticism from left-handed iPhone users levied toward Apple’s first foldable ever since its September announcement. The outer screen’s Dock and other controls sit along the right edge, and this upcoming mode will make that arrangement easier on lefties.
A fresh batch of iPhone Duo apps is rolling out just as Apple’s first foldable reaches customers. And that includes many very popular titles.
Software can make or break a new form factor, especially for foldables. Apps built for the larger inner display show more at once and adapt to how you fold the phone.