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Base iPhone 17 again rumored to feature larger display

Apple has big changes planned for the iPhone 17 lineup, headlined by the addition of the all-new iPhone 17 Air. Meanwhile, a new report today corroborates a change we can expect for the cheapest iPhone 17 model: a slightly larger screen.
Expand Expanding CloseSeverance has two spinoff series in discussion, teases Ben Stiller

Severance season 3 is actively in the works, but that’s apparently not the only new development brewing. In a new interview, Ben Stiller revealed that two spinoff ideas are being explored by Severance’s creative team.
Expand Expanding CloseCarPlay Ultra: These brands have said ‘no’ to Apple’s new features

After years of anticipation, CarPlay Ultra officially launched earlier this month. Many automakers have committed to working with Apple to support CarPlay Ultra in their vehicles. But what about those who haven’t? Here’s a list of major brands that are choosing not to support CarPlay Ultra.
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Deals: M4 Mac mini $489 all-time low, 15-inch M4 MacBook Air $175 off, M3 iPad Air, and more
The M4 Mac mini deals have been on fire this week and, while this one might not last for long today, Amazon has now dropped the most affordable model down to a new $489 shipped all-time low. That deals joins offers on upgraded configs alongside a new all-time low on Apple’s 15-inch 16GB M4 MacBook Air at $175 off and the best price to date on the entry-level 13-inch M3 iPad Air, Insta360’s Link 2 4K Webcam, and more waiting down below.
Expand Expanding CloseApple touts $400 billion economic impact of the App Store

A new Apple-funded study performed by Analysis Group says that the United States App Store “facilitated over $400 billion in developer billings and sales in 2024.” This marks 2.9x growth in the ecosystem since 2019, according to the study.
Expand Expanding CloseThe MacBook Upgrade Program starting at just $33.28/month

Most Mac users stick with their machines longer than they want to. Not because they love the slowdowns — but because upgrading is expensive, and reselling takes time most people don’t have.
That’s where Upgraded comes in.
It’s a smarter way to stay current — without the upfront cost or the trade-in hassle. You get a new MacBook, pay monthly (starting at $33.28/mo), and every 2 years, you’re eligible to trade up. It’s simple, clear, and now even more accessible.
And now that we’re approaching WWDC 2025 and macOS 26, it’s a great time to upgrade your Mac hardware and ensure you can run all of Apple’s new features.
Expand Expanding CloseIn iOS 26, Apple Intelligence could power the three best features

Most of the hype surrounding iOS 19—I mean, iOS 26—focuses on the big redesign that’s rumored. But looking past design changes to actual functional upgrades, three of the best iOS 26 features are, perhaps surprisingly, powered by Apple Intelligence. Here’s what’s coming.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: May 29, 2025 – iOS 26 rumors (yes, really)

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PSA: Thousands of ASUS wireless routers compromised by botnet
Thousands of ASUS wireless routers have been compromised by a botnet that has also been targeting Cisco, D-Link, and Linksys devices. The way in which routers are infected means that they remain under the control of attackers even if the firmware is updated …
Expand Expanding CloseThis app turns your Apple Watch into a Game Boy [Hands-on]

Have you ever looked down at your Apple Watch on your wrist and thought to yourself, “I wish I could play my Game Boy games on here”? Yeah, neither have I. But now that I know it’s possible, I can’t stop playing or showing it off. My 6-year-old self would think I was crazy if I told him I could play Pokémon on my wrist in the future. But it’s 2025, and now this is possible and even works exceptionally well. Here is how to do this.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 26 is a huge improvement – but there’s one big problem

One of the bigger leaks from Bloomberg is that what we’ve all been anticipating as iOS 19 will instead be branded as iOS 26 (aka 2026).
In other words, Apple is switching from sequential naming to year-based naming. I think that’s a great idea – but not the silly car-maker business of using next year, for a very practical reason …
Expand Expanding ClosemacOS 26 rumored to drop support for these Macs

Yesterday, Bloomberg broke the news that this year’s software update for the Mac will be macOS 26 rather than macOS 16. The update is expected to bring a sweeping redesign to the Mac, and now we have the first rumors on which models will be able to update to macOS 26.
Expand Expanding CloseFederal court blocks Trump tariffs; worst-case iPhone cost would exceed $4k

The ongoing saga of potential tariffs on iPhones continues. After Trump threatened Apple with an additional 25% tariff on iPhones, the worst-case scenario could see the cost of the most expensive model in the line-up exceed $4,000.
However, a federal court has ruled that the president doesn’t actually have the legal authority to impose tariffs at all, let alone the most extreme ones he has threatened, and has vacated the executive orders issued so far …
Expand Expanding ClosePocket is going away, but here are 5 read-it-later alternatives

Mozilla has announced that it will shut down Pocket, its popular read-it-later app, on July 8, 2025. This means that unless the Digg acquisition offer turns into something, its users will have until then to find an alternative read-it-later app.
If that’s you, here are five potential replacements, although I know none of them will ever be able to fill that Pocket-shaped hole in your heart.
Expand Expanding CloseApple’s new OS naming could make ‘iPhone 17’ sound even weirder

Just when it seemed like the internet had finally moved on from obsessing over Apple’s iPhone naming conventions… here we go again.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Apple TV 4K is coming: Four features expected later this year

Apple TV+ is having a big year, but the Apple TV 4K streaming box still awaits its first revision since 2022—and that update is coming. Here are four features to expect when the new Apple TV 4K arrives later this year.
Expand Expanding CloseOpera unveils Neon: a subscription-based AI browser that can build websites

In early April, Opera showcased AI Browser Operator, a first look at its vision for agentic browsing in the AI era. Now, the company is detailing what that actually looks like: rather than being just a feature, Operator is part of an entirely new browser called Opera Neon.
Expand Expanding CloseTrump advisor on 25% tax threat: ‘Apple will bear those tariffs, not consumers’

After President Trump threatened to slap Apple with a 25% tariff on iPhones made outside the U.S., one of his top economic advisors is now downplaying the potential fallout of the proposed tax.
Expand Expanding CloseControl Center keeps getting better, here are the newest iOS features

Apple introduced a major Control Center overhaul in iOS 18. But its work on the iPhone feature was far from done. Here are all the ways Control Center has gotten better with recent iOS updates.
Expand Expanding CloseApple will announce iOS 26 at WWDC, not iOS 19

Apple is planning a huge shakeup to its naming scheme for software updates. Bloomberg reports that this year’s iOS update won’t be called iOS 19 after all. Instead, Apple is planning to call it “iOS 26” as part of a new year-based naming strategy.
Here’s exactly what that means for all of Apple’s platforms …
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Meta plans to open its own physical stores like the Apple Store
Meta has growing ambitions in the hardware space, and per a new report that growth will soon inspire an interesting new direction: opening physical stores with retail workers, just like the Apple Store.
Expand Expanding CloseAirPods Pro 3 launch this year still seems likely, here’s why

We’re just a few months out from Apple’s big fall launch season, but last week we received news that one expected product may be absent: AirPods Pro 3. But things may not be so simple. Looking more closely at that report, alongside other rumors, makes me optimistic AirPods Pro 3 will still launch this year.
Expand Expanding CloseShortcuts creators debut Sky, a new Mac app for AI assistance

Eight years ago, Apple acquired popular automation app Workflow, which later became baked into iOS as Shortcuts. Now, two years removed from their time at Apple, two creators behind Workflow and Shortcuts have a new app coming to macOS: Sky, which brings AI assistance to the Mac.
Expand Expanding CloseIDC now expects global PC shipments to grow in 2025, despite tariff uncertainty

Even with growing concerns over U.S. tariffs and a cooling economy, the global PC market is on track for modest growth this year, according to new projections from IDC.
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