A mother with court-ordered custody of her children has described how Apple’s Family Sharing feature can be weaponized by a former partner.

Apple support staff were unable to assist her when she reported her former partner using the service in controlling and coercive ways …

A bipartisan bill could lead to teams being banned from using AI chatbots, in response to parents expressing concerns about inappropriate content ranging from sexual conversations to assistance with suicide planning.

If the proposed GUARD Act becomes law, then it could impact Apple in three different ways – including the company’s plans for the new Siri …

If you have an iPhone running iOS 26, you may have noticed that it now reports the estimated time to finish charging to 80% on the lock screen. If you are not using a fast charger, though, it will not do that and say ‘Slow Charger’ instead.

This probably means you are using an underpowered power brick or older cable. To fast charge with a wire, get a new charging brick that is rated for 30 watts or more, and a USB-C cable …

With Slow Horses season five coming to an end today, Apple TV is keen to keep the British crime drama series based off Mick Herron novels rolling. Based off the book of the same name, new TV show Down Cemetery Road debuts with a two episode premiere on Apple TV today.

The series stars Ruth Wilson and Emma Thompson, who are investigating the disappearance of a girl following an unexplained explosion inside a house. Ruth Wilson plays Sarah, a neighbor who enlists private investigator Zoe Boehm (played by Thompson) to help crack the case.

Apple has released Pico-Banana-400K, a highly curated 400,000-image research dataset which, interestingly, was built using Google’s Gemini-2.5 models. Here are the details.

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In addition to an update to its subscription-based revenue-sharing model, the company announced today two AI-powered features that will help creators streamline their pre- and post-production processes. Here are the details.

The Apple Music subreddit has announced an AMA with Adam Silver, who has led the platform’s product development for nearly a decade. Here’s how to join in.

Apple is planning a major display upgrade for three future products, according to a new report. The same report also points to another upgrade coming specifically to the iPad mini.

DXOMARK has published its display test results for the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air. And despite a few minor differences, both achieved the same overall score, ranking #25 in their global ranking. Here are the details.

Apple’s Reminders app got a fresh Liquid Glass look in iOS 26, plus a handful of other new features. One standout addition enables you to create new reminders faster than ever, here’s how it works.

Apple CEO Tim Cook was one of the guests today at an event for business leaders in Japan, where President Trump highlighted Apple’s multi-hundred-billion-dollar investment in U.S. infrastructure. Here are the details.

Apple has just shipped the RC (release candidate) of macOS Tahoe 26.1 to beta testers ahead of the public launch, here are Apple’s full release notes for what’s coming.

Apple’s next big round of software updates is almost here: today the RC (release candidate) versions of watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and more have arrived.

Apple is rolling out the release candidate version of macOS 26.1 for developers, as well as the public beta, ahead of the upcoming public launch. Here’s what to expect.

Apple has just shipped the iPadOS 26.1 RC (release candidate), which means the software update is now on the cusp of its public launch.

Apple has released iOS 26.1 RC to beta testers ahead of the software update’s official release. Here’s what changes are coming to the iPhone in iOS 26.1.

Reports indicate that Apple is planning to expand its lineup of Home products substantially in the year ahead, including a couple launches we’re expecting imminently. Here are five new Apple Home products rumored for the coming year.

The rollout of digital IDs in Apple Wallet is gaining momentum. The feature just expanded to its twelfth state this month, with the addition of West Virginia. You can view the full list of states and territories with Apple Wallet support for digital IDs and driver’s licenses here

Once your state adds support for Apple Wallet IDs, however, the next big question is where you can actually use that new digital ID. Things are a bit patchwork right now, but here’s what you need to know.

Dark Matter debuted last year as yet another strong sci-fi hit for Apple TV, and a second season is officially on the way. Here’s everything we know right now about Dark Matter season 2.

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are ready to roll. While we are now tracking $200 price drops across just about every M4 MacBook Air configuration, we also now have this Midnight 16GB M3 MacBook Air at $659 off the original price in Best Buy open-box condition with a 1-year Apple warranty (as well as a deal on this 24GB model). We spotted additional Amazon low price drops on the new M5 iPad Pro lineup, the best price to date on Apple’s new Qi2 25W 1-meter MagSafe Charger, and some new all-time lows on the Beats iPhone 17 Camera Control MagSafe case. Everything you need to know awaits below. 

iOS 26.1 is expected to launch soon, and when it does, it will provide users with four new settings to customize the way their iPhone looks and works. Here’s what’s new.

We are huge fans of the wonderful American-made artisan leather accessories at Burton Goods, as you likely already know. We deliver loads of exclusive deal opportunities in partnership with the brand so our readers can save a ton on its leathercraft goods, but this week you have a chance to score a bunch of it for FREE – we are giving away three $175 Burton Goods gift cards to some lucky winners. 

Apple Maps EV routing arrived back in 2022 in the first supported vehicles, and has slowly expanded support over time. The latest addition is Toyota BEVs from 2023 and newer, here are the details.