28 Apple Blogs


Last Updated: 16 May 26 21:31 UTC · 28 feeds · Last 7 days · OPML

2026-05-16

Reddit Is Blocking Some Users From Accessing Its Website From Mobile Devices
Daring Fireball
Santa Clara County Sues Meta Over Alleged Scam Ads
Daring Fireball
★ AI Is Technology, Not a Product
Daring Fireball
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Cats Lock’ is a fun Mac app that solves cat keyboard spam
9to5Mac
ArXiv to Ban Researchers for a Year if They Submit AI Slop
Daring Fireball
Apple Watch Series 12: Here’s what we know so far
9to5Mac
How to remove your personal data from the internet (and why you can’t afford to wait)
9to5Mac
This rumored MacBook Pro upgrade has me excited, and it has nothing to do with OLED
9to5Mac
Apple, Epic agree on pre-court schedule for new fee proposals
AppleInsider
Craig Federighi dragged into Musk's Apple-OpenAI lawsuit
AppleInsider
Apple @ Work: How AI is going to change cybersecurity training for Mac admins
9to5Mac
Paintings of visits to India 1778-1877
Eclectic Light Company
DOJ emissions cheating app investigation leads to record user data request
AppleInsider
Apple shares closed over $300 for the first time as investors look past AI concerns
AppleInsider
Saturday Mac riddles 360
Eclectic Light Company
Explainer: QuickLook
Eclectic Light Company
The Talk Show: ‘A Sociopathic Father’
Daring Fireball
Greg Brockman Officially Takes Control of Products at OpenAI, a Very Stable Well-Run Company
Daring Fireball
Apple Cash is down for some iPhone users in the U.S. [U: Fixed]
9to5Mac

2026-05-15

The LiberNovo Maxis ergonomic chair sets a new standard for big and tall users
9to5Mac
Apple discounts iPhone in China ahead of annual 618 shopping festival
9to5Mac
AirPods Max designer reveals project details in new interview
9to5Mac
WhatsApp finally starts rolling out Liquid Glass more broadly on iOS
9to5Mac
Apple Developer App 11.0
Michael Tsai
OmniFocus 4.8.10
Michael Tsai
Wanton Destruction of CBS Property
Daring Fireball
Court grants Musk’s bid to add Craig Federighi to Apple/OpenAI lawsuit, spares Cook
9to5Mac
TipBITS: How Fake Contacts Can Fix Dictation’s Proper Noun Problems
TidBITS
Podcast Rewind: Swapping Apps, Multiple Steam Controllers, Matt’s New Cult, and John’s High-Tech Shoes
MacStories
Apple TV is on a hot streak with new shows, with more coming soon
9to5Mac
Dropover, a Mac Shelf Utility That Makes Clever Use of Mouse Shaking
Daring Fireball
Gemini Intelligence announcement hopes to steal Apple's Siri thunder but falls short
AppleInsider
Aluminium OS: Google’s ‘Android for PC’ OS for Googlebooks
Daring Fireball
Apple will launch 15+ new products this fall, here’s what’s coming
9to5Mac
Apple's treatment of AI coding apps could be shifting with Replit update
AppleInsider
This magnetic headphone amp puts a DAC (and display) on the back of your iPhone
9to5Mac
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is coming to Mac this month
9to5Mac
New Apple Card promotion could net applicants free AirPods Pro 3
AppleInsider
The biggest iPhone Ultra mystery left to sway my upgrade decision
9to5Mac
DOJ reportedly demands Apple and Google identify over 100,000 users of car app
9to5Mac
OpenAI just released new personal finance features for ChatGPT customers
9to5Mac
AirPods Max development involved hundreds of variations over five years
AppleInsider
MacStories Weekly: Issue 513
MacStories
Fix Mac trackpad pointer not moving accurately
iDownloadBlog
iPhone vibe coding app ships first update in four months after App Store review issue
9to5Mac
10 Useful iPhone Tips and Tricks You Might Not Know About
MacRumors
(Sponsor) Magic Lasso Adblock: Block ads in iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV apps
Six Colors
Upcoming Apple Card promo will basically give you free AirPods Pro 3
9to5Mac
Deals: 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro all-time low or M5 $1499, M5 MacBook Air $170 off, iPad Pro up to $300 off, more
9to5Mac
Safari 26.5
TidBITS
Bookends 15.4
TidBITS
Unite Pro 1.4
TidBITS
Microsoft Office for Mac 16.109
TidBITS
ChronoSync 12.0.2
TidBITS
Ryan Reynolds’ new Apple TV movie is a spy thriller with a comedy twist
9to5Mac
SwitchBot Launches Two Matter Smart Locks With 3D Facial Recognition
MacRumors
CarPlay in iOS 26 adds five new ways to customize your setup
9to5Mac
iPadOS 26 review - iPad finally feels more like the computer it should be
AppleInsider
Mactracker app turns 25 as iPhone and iPad version sees major update with new features
9to5Mac
HomeKit Weekly: New SwitchBot Lock Vision brings facial recognition and Matter over Wi-Fi
9to5Mac
iOS 26.5 is here, iOS 27 is coming, and Android is trying to get ahead of Apple Intelligence, on the AppleInsider Podcast
AppleInsider
Owning an Apple Home: implementing smart pet solutions
AppleInsider
Cats Lock for Mac Stops Your Cat From Causing Keyboard Havoc
MacRumors
9to5Mac Daily: May 15, 2026 – OpenAI plans legal action against Apple
9to5Mac
Lepro’s new backlight kit brings affordable reactive lighting to your Apple TV setup
9to5Mac
Apple's U.S. chip plan gains steam thanks to $20B TSMC investment
AppleInsider
Why I use Apple Calendar and not a to-do list as my task manager
9to5Mac
Naturalists: Sorolla and Zorn
Eclectic Light Company
Top Stories: iPhone 18 Pro Rumors, iOS 26.5 Released, and More
MacRumors
Apple at 50: Tim Cook, the man who grew Apple by trillions of dollars
AppleInsider
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Anker Accessories on Sale Plus AirPods Max 2 for $509 and More
MacRumors
ChatGPT Can Now Connect to Your Financial Accounts for Budgeting Advice
MacRumors
Review: iVANKY's FusionDock Ultra is a Premium 26-Port Thunderbolt 5 Dock for Your Mac
MacRumors
MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Apple Watch Ultra 3 and 25W 3-in-1 Charging Station From Lululook
MacRumors
Apple Silicon production testing begins at Intel with 2027 mass shipment target
AppleInsider
Apple Card Promo to Offer Free AirPods Pro 3
MacRumors
iPhone 17 Pro Named Fastest-Charging Smartphone
MacRumors
The MacRumors Show: Gemini Announcements and Apple Watch Series 12 Rumors
MacRumors
Amazon Discounts 2026 16-Inch MacBook Pro by $249 Across All Models
MacRumors
Apple Slashes iPhone 17 Prices in China for Annual 618 Festival
MacRumors
Chinese whispers in PDF metadata
Eclectic Light Company
Apple Watch: 15 Tips Every Owner Needs to Know
MacRumors
OpenAI Brings Codex Remote Access to ChatGPT Mobile App
MacRumors
‘Musk v. Altman’ Closing Arguments
Daring Fireball
Let’s Run a Neologism Poll
Daring Fireball
The Youth AI Safety Institute Has Margrethe Vestager’s Backing
Daring Fireball
Ikea Matter-over-Thread review: Amazing smart home tech, when they work
AppleInsider

2026-05-14

Aided by Mythos Preview, Researchers Announce MacOS Kernel Exploit Circumventing M5 Memory Integrity Enforcement
Daring Fireball
Wired on the Dark Mood Inside Meta
Daring Fireball
Calif team details how Anthropic Mythos helped build a working macOS exploit in five days
9to5Mac
9to5Mac Daily: May 14, 2026 – AI on the App Store, more
9to5Mac
Geoffrey Fowler and the Launch of the Youth AI Safety Institute
Daring Fireball
Apple details important enterprise fixes included in macOS 26.5
9to5Mac
Connected 603: Ungraded for Style
512 Pixels
Apple Card’s transition to Chase: Here’s what’s not changing (and might be)
9to5Mac
OpenAI brings Codex to ChatGPT for iPhone, iPad, and Android with these features
9to5Mac
Apple promotes Creator Studio with three commissioned pieces
9to5Mac
Anthropic's Mythos AI outsmarted Apple's Mac security systems
AppleInsider
iOS 27 design changes, AirPods with cameras, Apple education store changes
9to5Mac
Tim Cook Is in Trump’s Executive Entourage for China Summit
Daring Fireball
Five Apple Wallet features that helped replace my physical wallet [Video]
9to5Mac
Google Announces Its Chromebook Successor: The Googlebook
Daring Fireball
Intel is now making iPhone chips for Apple, per report
9to5Mac
SwiftUI: @State and the Attribute Graph
Michael Tsai
APFS Folder Clones
Michael Tsai
Amazon Tokenmaxxing
Michael Tsai
Chrome’s Huge weights.bin File
Michael Tsai
Gurman Reports that OpenAI Is Unhappy With Apple Deal
Daring Fireball
Amazon slashes $200 off 1TB M5 MacBook Pro, dropping price to $1,499
AppleInsider
Car Keys in Apple Wallet now available for a major new vehicle brand
9to5Mac
OpenAI considering suing Apple because ChatGPT integrations weren't a money fountain
AppleInsider
The Trump T1 Phone Starts Shipping This Week, Supposedly
Daring Fireball
Klack
Daring Fireball
OpenAI preparing ‘legal action’ against Apple over Siri partnership: report
9to5Mac
Apple escalates macOS defenses while honoring its open nature
Six Colors
Apple-OpenAI Alliance Frays, Setting Up Possible Legal Fight
Mark Gurman
Fix Gboard, SwiftKey, or 3rd party keyboard not working on iPhone
iDownloadBlog
New Driver for the Old Griffin PowerMate
Daring Fireball
New macOS vulnerabilities were exposed by Anthropic’s Mythos: report
9to5Mac
Trump Mobile's low-end T1 Android phone ships soon, for iPhone 17e prices
AppleInsider
691: A Menlo Phase
Accidental Tech Podcast
Hackers used faked Apple & Yahoo infrastructure to hide malware
AppleInsider
iPhone 18 Pro: Three new features could make you want to upgrade
9to5Mac
Deals: Most affordable M5 MacBook Pro $1,499, base 16-inch M5 Pro $250 off, iPhone 16e from $449, more
9to5Mac
Unexpected US carrier joint venture fires up to expand iPhone cell coverage
AppleInsider
‘Grok is the RC Cola’ of the AI World
512 Pixels
Another OpenAI hack puts ChatGPT Mac users on an update deadline
AppleInsider
CarPlay just gained two new audio apps to keep you entertained on your next trip
9to5Mac
Thieves are unlocking and making more money from stolen and locked iPhones
AppleInsider
Apple has won a prestigious award for iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design
9to5Mac
iPhone 17 Pro has the fastest charging speed of 33 phones tested
9to5Mac
Your iPhone might soon have zero dead zones thanks to a new carrier joint venture
9to5Mac
Shrinking season 4 just got a big release timing update
9to5Mac
Apple's iPhone 18 Modem Switch Comes With a Quiet Privacy Benefit
MacRumors
It's a Bad Time to Buy the Low-Cost iPad
MacRumors
MacBook Neo review, two months later: Almost a MacBook Pro beater
AppleInsider
PSA: A security breach means you must update the ChatGPT Mac app
9to5Mac
Liquid Glass is controversial, but it just won a prestigious design award
AppleInsider
iPhone thieves can get up to $800 more if they snatch unlocked devices
9to5Mac
Sketchy report says ‘possibility’ of screen distortion in the iPhone 20
9to5Mac
Spotify adopting Apple’s new video podcast tech for easier cross-platform publishing
9to5Mac
Forget iPhone 20, Apple's 2028 curved display will be even better
AppleInsider
Report: Intel is Testing Production of Some iPhone, iPad, and Mac Chips
MacRumors
Nimble Wally Stretch Review: A Colorful Charger With a Retractable USB-C Cable
MacRumors
On Reflection: Pierre Bonnard 1909-1946
Eclectic Light Company
Evercore tells investors to stick with Apple, raising price target to $365
AppleInsider
OpenAI Considering Legal Action Against Apple Over 'Strained' Siri Partnership
MacRumors
Tim Cook is back in China, this time with Trump and Elon Musk
AppleInsider
SpotTest 1.2 can display Spotlight metadata directly
Eclectic Light Company
Apple TV renews ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ for season 2 ahead of next week’s finale
9to5Mac
Safari 26.5 fixes WebKit bugs that could crash Safari or expose user data
9to5Mac
Apple Extends Notification Privacy Fix to iOS 15, iOS 16, and iPadOS 17
TidBITS
Apple counters US smartphone decline as iPhone sales grow: report
9to5Mac
Siri and Apple Home can control Matic vacuum/mop, here’s how
9to5Mac

2026-05-13

Indigo unifies the Mastodon and Bluesky timelines
Six Colors
Apple warns EU against forcing Google to open Android to AI rivals
9to5Mac
Apple Ads is courting developers through a newly formed ‘Emerging Team’
9to5Mac
(Podcast) Clockwise 656: *Heavy Sigh*
Six Colors
WhatsApp now lets you have incognito conversations with Meta AI
9to5Mac
iPhone Ultra is coming: Six new features in Apple’s high-end model
9to5Mac
Surprise! xAI is Running a Bunch of Unpermitted Turbines in North Mississippi
512 Pixels
OmniOutliner 6.1
Michael Tsai
Netflix says that ads will start appearing in more parts of its app
9to5Mac
Apple TV sees another departure from its international content team
9to5Mac
Strava’s iPhone app now works with Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 fitness feature
9to5Mac
Anthropic’s latest Claude release turns your Mac into a small business powerhouse
9to5Mac
iOS 27’s new design leak sounds a lot like what I’ve been wanting most
9to5Mac
Apple Recognizes Developer Community Leaders
MacStories
Flash deal: Grab Apple's M4 MacBook Air for just $829
AppleInsider
Apple TV Head Of International Development jumping ship to start his own production company
AppleInsider
Despite risks, Apple seeks ways to bring more AI to the App Store
AppleInsider
Apple wants apps to integrate with Siri in iOS 27, but one fear holds some back: report
9to5Mac
Apple is working to incorporate AI agents on the App Store, per report
9to5Mac
Minimal digital sunset wallpapers for iPhone
iDownloadBlog
How to fix low and uneven audio in your iPhone video recordings
iDownloadBlog
Meta launches Instants, a new iPhone app and Instagram feature for ephemeral sharing
9to5Mac
35 years ago, the Mac got an era-defining upgrade (Macworld/Jason Snell)
Six Colors
Deals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro $400 off, MacBook Air $150 off, Apple Watch Series 11 $130 off, 25W chargers, more
9to5Mac
Apple Maps is launching ads on iPhone soon, here’s what to expect
9to5Mac
9to5Mac Daily: May 13, 2026 – More iOS 27 rumors
9to5Mac
EU's artificial intelligence requirements are profoundly risky, says Apple
AppleInsider
Two AI video iPhone apps are going viral after rising from the ashes of OpenAI’s Sora
9to5Mac
Apple’s new iPhone privacy feature just expanded to more users
9to5Mac
Apple spotlights people ‘making a difference in the Apple developer community’
9to5Mac
(Podcast) The Rebound 598: Get Rid of Ice
Six Colors
Longer-lasting battery tech is here, but iPhone owners will need to wait a while
9to5Mac
Ted Lasso actor who played Dani Rojas is now a professional soccer player
9to5Mac
M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra: Compared
AppleInsider
Here are some smart AI features we can expect from the Gemini-powered new Siri
9to5Mac
RCS & encryption haven't fixed the green bubble problem
AppleInsider
This could be the best thing to ever happen to Apple’s Camera app
9to5Mac
On Reflection: Pierre Bonnard 1899-1908
Eclectic Light Company
More than 10% of iPhone owners eyeing a folding phone – survey
9to5Mac
How to preserve versions, and how to create versioned PDFs
Eclectic Light Company
★ Nextpad++
Daring Fireball
Apple supplier Foxconn confirms ransomware attack affected North American factories
9to5Mac

2026-05-12

Your iPhone just got a brand new colorful wallpaper, here’s how to customize it
9to5Mac
Apple notified in Brazil over allegedly misleading Apple Intelligence ads
9to5Mac
Get GIFs fast with Gnome ↦
Six Colors
Apple will soon start using AI-generated presenters on its Sales Coach app
9to5Mac
Hackers attack Foxconn again, Apple doesn't appear to be at risk
AppleInsider
Kagi Snaps
Daring Fireball
Premiere motorsports simulations race onto the Apple Vision Pro with iRacing Connect
AppleInsider
iOS 27’s ‘completely rebuilt’ Siri will include a new system-wide search gesture: report
9to5Mac
Easy to predict changes rumored for iOS 27 apps like a customizable Camera
AppleInsider
Seriously, Give Kagi a Try
Daring Fireball
iPhone 17 keeps driving Apple marketshare, as US smartphone sales contract
AppleInsider
Search Ads as a Vector for Travel Scams
Daring Fireball
iOS 27 to make key design changes to ‘streamline’ Liquid Glass: report
9to5Mac
iOS 27’s upgraded Camera app will be ‘fully customizable,’ per report
9to5Mac
Teresa Ribera Visited the U.S. and No One Noticed
Daring Fireball
Xcode 26.5 adds two features that make agentic coding more useful
9to5Mac
iRacing arrives on Vision Pro with ‘immersion and fidelity never before seen in sim racing’
9to5Mac
Apple Plans Customizable Camera for Pros, Siri Design Changes in iOS 27
Mark Gurman
PSA: Spotify confirms ongoing outage [Updated]
9to5Mac
Broadcasters Urge EU to Use the DMA to Go After Smart TV Platforms, None of Which Are From European Companies
Daring Fireball
Meta AI app enhanced with new features using Muse Spark, here’s what’s new
9to5Mac
iPhone & Android interoperability enhancements highlighted at Google I/O preshow
AppleInsider
Severance season 3 is coming ‘much sooner’ than last season did, per star
9to5Mac
New DMA Compliance Features for EU Users in iOS 26.5 (and Perhaps the EU Has Finally Come to Their Senses on Tech Regulation)
Daring Fireball
Watch an exclusive Lady Gaga concert film on Apple Music on May 14
AppleInsider
Xcode 26.5
Michael Tsai
macOS 15.7.7 and macOS 14.8.7
Michael Tsai
iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9
Michael Tsai
Apple has released an update to XProtect for all macOS
Eclectic Light Company
MacBook Neo shipping estimates just saw a positive turn for customers
9to5Mac
New Lady Gaga performance streaming this Thursday exclusively on Apple Music
9to5Mac
Hands-on: CUKTECH 30 Ultra delivers 300W charging, real-time power monitoring, more
9to5Mac
Price war: M5 MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD falls to record low $1,799
AppleInsider
iOS 26.5’s Apple Maps app has two notable changes, here’s what’s new
9to5Mac
Commemorative US Mint Steve Jobs coin sells out in just 11 minutes
AppleInsider
How to save on annual Apple App Store subscriptions, with a catch
AppleInsider
Google Unveils New Android AI Features Ahead of Apple’s Siri Revamp
Mark Gurman
(Sponsor) ZenStand
Six Colors
System 7 transformed the Mac on May 13, 1991
AppleInsider
How to turn off iPhone Low Power Mode when you put it to charge
iDownloadBlog
How I restarted using RSS, and actually noticed!
Six Colors
9to5Mac Daily: May 12, 2026 – iOS 26.5 now available, more
9to5Mac
If your Mac is saying the ChatGPT app is malware, here's how to fix it
AppleInsider
Apple launches monthly subscriptions with 12-month commitment on App Store, here’s how they work
9to5Mac
Indigo
512 Pixels
Deals: 32GB M5 MacBook Pro $300 off, 48GB M5 Pro $300 off, iPad Air, Apple MagSafe Battery 40% off, more
9to5Mac
Day One now makes it easier for Apple Journal users to upgrade
9to5Mac
Bartender 6’s new pro feature turns the MacBook notch into a dynamic peninsula
Six Colors
Bartender Pro makes the MacBook notch more useful with widgets, files, clipboard, more
9to5Mac
Automation Academy: How I Can Automate Anything I Want Using Codex for Mac
MacStories
A Dictation App with a CLI Is Exactly What I Needed
MacStories
Building Artemis II’s Fault-Tolerant Computer
512 Pixels
Apple’s latest acquisition further confirms a new priority for the company
9to5Mac
Wackadoo! Join Bluey for the ultimate playdate on Apple Arcade starting May 21
Apple Newsroom
Spark Mail Adds a Mac CLI and Agent Skills
MacStories
Hello Developer: May 2026
Apple Developer News
Get the most out of your Apple Developer account
Apple Developer News
OS 26.5 Adds Encrypted RCS Messaging, Fixes Bugs
TidBITS
[Sponsor] Drata
Daring Fireball

2026-05-11

iOS 26.5 Includes Beta Support for End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging
Daring Fireball
(Podcast) Upgrade 615: But in Citrus!
Six Colors
Clarus Can Walk
512 Pixels
iPhone Models Ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th in Counterpoint’s List of 10 Bestselling Phones Worldwide in Q1 2026
Daring Fireball
Keeping (and losing) track of Mac sleep settings
Six Colors
The New PowerMac
Daring Fireball
iOS 26.5 Adds RCS Encryption in Beta Starting Today
MacStories
Tahoe’s UI Issues Have Nothing to Do With Display Technology, and Maybe, Just Maybe, We Should Stop Assuming Gurman Knows Anything About Apple’s Vision Hardware Roadmap
Daring Fireball
iOS 18.7.9 (22H355) Released
IPSW.me
iPadOS 15.8.8 (19H422) Released
IPSW.me
iOS 15.8.8 (19H422) Released
IPSW.me
iOS 16.7.16 (20H392) Released
IPSW.me
iPadOS 17.7.11 (21H461) Released
IPSW.me
iPadOS 18.7.9 (22H355) Released
IPSW.me
iPadOS 16.7.16 (20H392) Released
IPSW.me
macOS 26.5
Michael Tsai
iOS 26.5 (23F77) Released
IPSW.me
iPadOS 26.5 (23F77) Released
IPSW.me
iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5
Michael Tsai
watchOS 26.5
Michael Tsai
tvOS 26.5
Michael Tsai
visionOS 26.5
Michael Tsai
audioOS 26.5
Michael Tsai
Apple rolls out encrypted RCS messaging in beta ↦
Six Colors
iOS OTA 9.9.18.7.9 (22H355) Released
IPSW.me
iOS OTA 9.9.17.7.11 (21H461) Released
IPSW.me
iOS OTA 9.9.16.7.16 (20H392) Released
IPSW.me
iOS OTA 9.9.15.8.8 (19H422) Released
IPSW.me
macOS 26.5 (25F71) Released
IPSW.me
iOS OTA 9.9.26.5 (23F77) Released
IPSW.me
End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out today in beta
Apple Newsroom
GraphicConverter 12.5.2
TidBITS
Flighty Now Tracks Airport Disruptions Worldwide
TidBITS
How to use WhatsApp in your car with CarPlay
iDownloadBlog
(Sponsor) Magic Lasso Adblock: Block ads in iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV apps
Six Colors
Beware Greeting Card Scams from Trusted Senders
TidBITS

2026-05-10

“Topographic Amoeba” wallpaper for iPhone by BasicAppleGuy
iDownloadBlog
Yet Another Story of an iOS Update Silently Changing Settings
TidBITS
Ulysses 40
TidBITS
Path Finder 26.0
TidBITS
Camo Studio 2.7.1
TidBITS
WorkOS
Daring Fireball
Meta to Start Capturing Employee Mouse Movements, Keystrokes for AI Training Data
Daring Fireball
Apple to Make Design Changes in macOS 27 to Address Tahoe Quirks
Mark Gurman