Apple TV+ remains in negotiations for Sunday Night Baseball as MLB works to finalize new broadcast deals. Apple is reportedly in talks over MLB streaming rights. Major League Baseball is in negotiations with several broadcasters for new rights packages. Apple is among the platforms in consideration, alongside NBC, Peacock, ESPN, and Netflix. NBC/Peacock and Apple TV+ are reportedly the leading contenders for Sunday Night Baseball and first-round playoff games. ESPN could add weekday games, ..

Apple released a small build update to iOS 26 developer beta 6, which does not re-enable the blood oxygen sensor on Apple Watch in spite of the earlier iOS 18.6.1 update that did. iOS 26 beta 6 gets build update Apple has found a way to bring back the blood oxygen sensor to the Apple Watch via software without violating Masimo patents or an import block . The update went out via iOS 18.6.1 on Thursday, but Apple did not include the change via the iOS 26 developer beta release. The new iOS 26 ..

Following the release of the well-reviewed Samsung Galaxy Fold 7, a familiar question remains: where's the iPhone Fold ? The answer is complicated. A possible render of the iPhone Fold - Image Credit: AppleInsider The lack of an iPhone Fold in the lineup continues to be puzzling to some. The iPhone 17 will launch next month, and it'll be very similar to the outgoing iPhone 16 . Because of that, it's understandable that some might look elsewhere for something a little more exciting . For those ..

If you didn't have it already, blood oxygen sensing is again available to U.S. users with the rollout of iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1. Apple Watch Series 9 On Thursday, Apple announced that it would be bringing the much-missed Blood Oxygen feature to Apple Watch Series 9 , Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 via a pair of updates to both iPhone and Apple Watch. Those updates are now available to download for affected users' devices. Apple hasn't disclosed what was done to resolve ..

Amazon and B&H; are competing for the lowest prices on Apple's latest line of MacBook Pros, resulting in a $300 discount on the M4 Pro 14-inch laptop. Save up to $400 on MacBook Pro laptops today. Pick up the $1,699 sale price at Amazon and B&H; Photo , with both retailers showing units are in stock at press time. This $300 discount applies to the standard 14-inch M4 Pro configuration featuring a 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU. Buy M4 Pro MacBook Pro for $1,699 Continue Reading on AppleInsider ..

Apple has gussied up its usual art and advertising spot in Los Angeles' Melrose Mural Alley with a larger-than-life "Severance" mural. Here's what it looks like, and what's been there before. 'Severance' mural debuts at Apple's usual spot in Melrose Mural Alley Image Credit: Apple TV+ On August 7, 2025, Apple TV+ shared a new post to the official Apple TV+ Instagram page. It showed a series of pictures of a brand new, "Severance"-themed mural. The caption on the image reads: "'The Exalted ..

The Apple Card isn't the customer service standout it once was, with new data showing satisfaction slipping as consumers chase richer perks elsewhere. Apple Card The 2025 study gave Apple Card a satisfaction score of 624 out of 1,000. This was down from 654 in 2024. The drop pushed it behind Hilton Honors American Express, which scored 641. It also fell behind Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi, which scored 629 in the best co-branded credit cards category. Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on ..

A new report claims that code references within a beta release of macOS Tahoe prove Apple is at least testing a MacBook Pro with a 5G cellular modem. Apple's C1 modem is being tested in a MacBook Pro Even back in 2019 , a 5G MacBook Pro was expected to be just around the corner, and such a device has been periodically predicted, or perhaps just wished for. Given the popularity of the MacBook Pro, it has seemed unusual that Apple hasn't put a cellular modem in one, but a new report adds to the ..

New code accidentally leaked by Apple suggests it is still hard at work on a new Mac Pro powered by the M4 Ultra chip. The Mac Pro could finally get an M4 upgrade Apple's premium desktop machine is currently powered by the aging M2 Ultra chip with a 24-core CPU and a 60-core GPU. That's backed up by a 32-core Neural Engine. Now, code discovered by Macworld hints at the possible arrival of a new M4 Ultra version of the machine. If accurate, this could be the first Mac to use an M4 Ultra chip. ..

The $10 billion spent on research for the Apple Car wasn't lit on fire, and every rumor about the company's robotics program points to lessons learned and technology invented from the program. Maybe some day Apple robots will drive Apple Cars image credit: Apple for the iMac G4 Invariably, when Apple develops something new, it gets introduced in a high-end product, and then trickles down over time. Think of how camera features used to always originate in the iPhone Pro line, and the next years ..

In a surprise Thursday announcement, Apple says that it is bringing the blood oxygen sensor feature back to the Apple Watch Series 9 and newer. In an announcement published to its website , Apple confirmed that it is introducing a redesigned blood oxygen feature to "some" Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10 , and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models on August 14. The returning feature will be part of an iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1 update. Apple hasn't said exactly what it has done to get around ..

Images claiming to be of an iPhone 17 Pro chassis may that Apple is switching back from titanium to a mixture of aluminum and glass. iPhone 17 Pro render In late 2024, duelling leakers were insisting that Apple was abandoning titanium in favor of aluminum for the iPhone 17 Pro or was not . Now a new leak from yeux1122 claims to show that chassis and it is aluminum. "Apple iPhone 17 Pro model milling aluminum body chassis has leaked," wrote yeux1122 on Chinese social media site Weibo ( in ..

A new leak claims that Apple's next entry-level iPad will get an A18 chip, which could add support for Apple Intelligence to Apple's budget tablet. Apple's entry-level iPad could get a speed boost. The current 11-inch iPad sports the A16 chip, and the upgrade to an A18 would bring with it various improvements. While apps and games will run more smoothly, the addition of Apple Intelligence support is likely behind the upgrade. The A18 debuted with the launch of the iPhone 14 Pro a few years ago ..

Apple has unveiled its third new Apple Store in Shenzen, China, which is due to open on August 16, 2025. The new Apple Qianhai Yifang City image credit: Apple The new store opens just a week after Apple made the rare move of closing a store permanently. That was the Parkland Apple Store in Dalian, Liaoning, and the new one is opening in Shenzen a region that already has Apple research labs and also manufacturing . "We celebrate the opening of Apple's Qianhai Yifang City retail store [in ..

The Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini are expected to get minor revisions at any point, with each possibly sporting Apple's new in-house wireless chip. Apple TV 4K to finally get an update The Apple TV 4K was last updated in 2022, and the HomePod mini debuted in 2020. The new Apple TV 4K will likely have minor upgrades alongside the upcoming HomePod mini. According to a code leak discovered by MacRumors , Apple will use the A17 Pro in the next Apple TV 4K and a minor chipset upgrade in HomePod mini. ..

The next-generation Studio Display may arrive soon, and leaked code shows that it at least exists internally after three years without updates to the original. Apple's Studio Display is due for an upgrade Apple hasn't forgotten about the Studio Display, though it has been slow to announce a new model. The expensive 27-inch Retina Display with 60Hz refresh and LED backlighting isn't super appealing when the market is flooded with ultra-cheap OLED models. According to leaked code discovered by ..

Apple's future iPad mini is expected to release in 2026 at the earliest, and it may have an A19 Pro and OLED display. iPad mini 8 to get A19 Pro There has been some demand, at least among Apple power users, for an iPad mini that sports pro-level specs. While ProMotion isn't on the way, a chip bump and new display may be. According to a code leak discovered by MacRumors , Apple is planning to use the A19 Pro that will debut in iPhone 17 Pro in the iPad mini 8, codenamed J510/J511. While the ..

The expected spec bump for Apple Vision Pro has been seemingly confirmed by leaked Apple code, suggesting it will be the M5, not M4, launching soon. Apple Vision Pro to get M5 after all There has been a lot of speculation around Apple Vision Pro and its impending hardware update . While what's coming in late 2025 or early 2026 likely isn't a full-fledged second-generation model, it will have a new chipset. A code leak discovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris shows the Apple Vision Pro ..

A tiny detail has been discovered via an inadvertent leak from Apple, which suggests the Apple Watch Series 11 chipset won't see significant changes from the previous model. Apple Watch Series 11 will have moderate upgrades The Apple Watch is a mature product that doesn't have much room to grow in its current form factor. After a few years of external tweaks, there's not much left for Apple to do beyond a major redesign. Rumors suggest that Apple Watch Series 11 will be a smaller, iterative ..

Get ready for faster charging as Qi 2.2.1 is coming to iPhone . Here's what we know so far about the upcoming wireless charging standard. You will soon be able to use many, faster, third-party chargers with your iPhone 16 After being unofficial for most of 2025, the Wireless Power Consortium or WPC made Qi 2.2.1 official in late July . The standard is poised to increase adoption of the magnetic connection pioneered by Apple. As of mid-August, there are still no Qi 2.2.1 devices on the market. ..

Apple is always working a few releases ahead internally, so it comes as no surprise that web logs are already showing signs of devices running iOS 26.4 visiting websites. iOS 26.4 spotted in web logs The iOS 26 release cycle is under heavy scrutiny after Apple failed to deliver a promised more contextual Apple Intelligence and Siri. The iOS 26.4 release seems to be carrying a lot of weight features-wise, so it makes sense for testing to start as early as possible. According to website visitor ..

Rumors of a low-cost MacBook have circulated since before there were even MacBooks, but the latest reports have made a strong case for Apple finally making one and it would be such a huge hit. Apple's 2015 MacBook came to be called the MacBook Adorable image credit: Apple Right at the very start of developing the Macintosh in the early 1980s, Steve Jobs famously stated that the ambition was "Mac in a book in five years." He wasn't enormously far out, with the PowerBook 100 launching in 1991 ..

Apple's September iPhone 17 event is closing in, and case maker dbrand has confidently revealed its Tank Case that showcases Apple's new camera bar design. dbrand claims to have the final iPhone 17 design down for its Tank Case. Image source: dbrand It's an annual tradition that at least a few iPhone case makers try to beat others to the punch with a mass production run of cases before the iPhone event. Some do well, while others face incredible delays and have to refund pre-orders. If there's ..

Apple's smart home plan still involves robotics at its core, with the robot arm equipped with a display and an interesting retro-inspired assistant based on the Finder icon all in testing. An artist's impression of the robot arm Apple is widely believed to be working on multiple smart home projects, as it seeks ways to expand its empire. The rumors have included the use of robotic components , and those claims are persisting in the rumor mill. In a Wednesday report from Bloomberg , Apple is ..

Apple is developing two major artificial intelligence initiatives, codenamed Linwood and Glenwood, as part of a sweeping plan to make far more capable and competitive in the generative AI era. A smarter Siri is still coming The projects represent one of the most significant shifts in Apple's software strategy in years. Their success will help determine whether the company can catch up in a race it has been accused of joining too late. Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

Apple is reportedly gearing up for a major push into the smart home market, potentially adding a Ring-like doorbell paired with a smart lock and a smart camera system to a larger suite of connected devices. Apple is testing a line of smart cameras Image generated by ChatGPT A new smart camera, codenamed J450, is currently being tested by Apple. Suppsedly, said camera would be a direct competitor to current devices on the market like those made by Eufy, Vivint, and SimpliSafe. Multiple cameras ..

Apple has started a trial program to repair some broken iPads in-store, which may result in a return to how it was a decade ago. An Apple Store's Genius Bar in Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, UK. If you have a damaged iPad, the current policy at most Apple Store Genius Bars is to ship it from the store to an Apple repair center, and offer customers a replacement. That may change by the end of 2025, with the possibility of a return to in-store repairs. Sources of iGeneration say that Apple is ..

Whether you're binging your favorite TV show while lounging by a lake or keeping the kids entertained with a backyard theater, the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 can keep the entertainment going indefinitely. 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' promotion. Image source: Bluetti Technology has come a long way in the past decade, and to celebrate all the ways we can connect and view media in and out of our homes, Bluetti has teamed up with Yaber and RayNeo for a special event themed " A Midsummer Night's Dream ." ..

There have been rumors that Apple will try to mask tariff-induced price-hikes by doubling the iPhone 17 Pro base storage. This might be a good idea, considering that half of the iPhone buyers pay more for storage already. iPhone 17 Pro render Apple is expected to raise the iPhone 17 Pro's starting price by $50 to $1,049 while replacing the 128GB base model with 256GB. However, about half of buyers already pay for more storage, so the change may not affect their cost. Leaker Instant Digital, ..

Apple is currently testing Douyin Pay support, a mobile payment service owned by TikTok's parent company, for the China App Store . Apple tests China's TikTok Pay in App Store Douyin is, to put it plainly, China's version of TikTok ByteDance owns both platforms. However, Douyin is exclusive to mainland China and Hong Kong and is subject to Chinese censorship and regulation. Just like TikTok, Douyin is a wildly popular app. It sees more than 766 million monthly active users. Continue Reading on ..

Analyst Daniel Ives says Elon Musk suing over the App Store is a huge problem for Apple, but Musk simply no longer has the right influence to matter. Elon Musk image credit: Tesla Maybe Tim Cook needs to have a quiet word with Musk. Again . Back in 2021, the Tesla owner wanted to start a "war" against Apple over Twitter being threatened with removal from the App Store, at least according to Musk . Now he's back with an armful of toys to be thrown out of the stroller. He's arguing entirely ..

Apple has shared recordings of talks from its workshop about privacy and machine learning, demonstrating how it is considering how to protect user data while it is processed using AI. Apple ML researcher Vitaly Feldman presenting at the workshop - Image Credit: Apple Apple has repeatedly insisted that it is a privacy-forward company, including in its artificial intelligence and machine learning efforts. Following a workshop on privacy preservation in machine learning, Apple has shared details ..

The latest report claiming that Apple will add $50 to the price of the iPhone 17 Pro because of tariffs, also adds that the base model will start with more storage than before. iPhone 17 Pro - Image Credit: AppleInsider It's been expected that the price of the iPhone will have to rise because of tariffs, with the latest reports claiming it will be a $50 rise . Now leaker "Instant Digital" on Chinese social media site Weibo backs that up, and adds that Apple will increase the starting storage of ..

OpenAI's newest gpt-oss-20b model lets your Mac run ChatGPT-style AI with no subscription, no internet, and no strings attached. Here's how to get started. Run AI models locally on your Mac On August 5 OpenAI released its first open- weight large language models in years, allowing Mac users to run ChatGPT-style tools offline. With the right setup, many Apple Silicon Macs can now handle advanced AI processing without a subscription or internet connection. Running a powerful AI model on a Mac once ..

Elon Musk's xAI may be entering a new lawsuit against Apple on the grounds that Apple favors ChatGPT and others, but Apple denies any favoritism in the App Store . Grok struggles to compete with ChatGPT in Apple's App Store Complaints around Apple's App Store and its partnership with OpenAI started on Monday, with Elon Musk sharing and quote posting multiple accounts citing fairness. It wasn't long before Elon Musk stated that xAI would bring a lawsuit against Apple over antitrust control of ..

Apple has been researching how to make even the light seal on an Apple Vision Pro become a touch-sensitive control surface. Future Apple Vision Pro could add touch-sensitive regions to the frame or light seals image credit: Apple For a device that is primarily intended to interpret gestures, the Apple Vision Pro doesn't come with many buttons. There's only the Apple Watch -like Digital Crown, and the iPhone -like top physical button, but Apple seems to see fitting more options in as a personal ..

Amazon is clearing out remaining M2 iPad Air inventory, with the cellular model discounted to $649 while supplies last. Grab a cellular 13-inch iPad Air at a blowout price. Limited quantities remain of Apple's M2 iPad Air 13-inch, with the 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model marked down to $649 in the Starlight and Purple colorways. Get the blowout cellular iPad Air deal Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

Perplexity has said it wants to buy Chrome from Google for $34.5 billion, despite Perplexity's value being considerably less than what it offered. Google Chrome The Department of Justice has repeatedly demanded for Google to sell off Chrome, after being deemed a monopolist in 2024 . While little has actually happened to offload the browser so far, one company is keen to get its hands on the software. According to the Wall Street Journal , AI startup Perplexity has made an offer to acquire ..

A change in the way TSMC makes chips for Apple could mean a lot more variation in performance for the iPhone 18 models, by Apple switching combinations of CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine. Dies on wafers - Image credit: TSMC One of the problems with chip production is that manufacturers are usually locked into a few specific chip designs, due to the expense and difficulty of creating each one. However, using a new technique will potentially allow TSMC to provide Apple with far more flexibility than ..

Apple Arcade's September lineup kicks off with football fever, trivia battles, kid-friendly fun, and a magical "Hello Kitty" DLC that's sure to charm fans. New games coming to Apple Arcade in September It's time for the monthly Apple Arcade update, where we find out what games will be released for Apple's pay- once, play-all-you-want service. This time, we're only getting three new games all debuting on September 4 but one beloved title is set to receive a brand- new DLC. Continue Reading on ..