Apple’s push to make the iPhone more customizable and personal has brought a new iOS 18.4 feature: now there are two new categories for setting default apps, depending on where you live.

Apple’s Messages app got some big upgrades in iOS 18, but one with the biggest potential impact—RCS support—has had a slow rollout among some carriers. Fortunately in iOS 18.4, Messages is bringing the feature to a lot of new users, including those on Google Fi, Mint Mobile, and more.

HBO Now gave way to HBO Max, which later became Max—and now, Max is getting its HBO vibes back with yet another rebranding. This go-around is mainly about color changes, but it just might be the most successful rebrand yet for the streamer.

Apple has just shipped version 1.1 of the Apple Invites app, which first debuted nearly two months ago. Here are the details.

Rumors about next year’s ‘iPhone Fold’ have been growing, including sky-high expectations for the new device’s price. Those rumors may provide Apple yet another good reason to test the waters of premium pricing this year by launching an iPhone 17 Ultra. Here’s why.

Apple’s AirPods Max revision last fall was underwhelming. It only brought a few changes: new colors, USB-C, and Personalized Spatial Audio. But now thanks to iOS 18.4, this just gained three additional features.

iOS 18.4 includes a variety of big and small upgrades for iPhone users, but if you’re in the EU, there’s one especially huge bonus change: Apple Intelligence is now fully supported for EU users.

iOS 18.4 is here, bringing with it a ton of new features. One of my favorites? A new Apple Music capability that expands the service’s reach beyond the Music app, pushing further into Control Center and more.

Apple today released big iOS 18.4 and visionOS 2.4 updates, each of which come with a brand new app: ‘Apple Vision Pro’ is the newest iPhone app, and ‘Spatial Gallery’ is new to Vision Pro. Here’s everything you should know about Apple’s latest apps.

Today alongside iOS 18.4 and its various other software updates, Apple has shipped brand new firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4. Here’s what you should know.

Today Apple released its latest array of major software updates. Now, the company has outlined all the security fixes introduced by iOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, and more.

Apple has just released a variety of software updates across its platforms, such as iOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, and more. tvOS 18.4 is a relatively minor release, but it does come with some nice enhancements to the Apple TV app. Here’s what’s new.

Apple has just released macOS Sequoia 15.4 to all Mac users. This latest software update includes a variety of new features and enhancements, like a redesigned Mail app, new widgets, Apple Intelligence changes, and more. Here’s what‘s new.

Update 4/1/25: watchOS 11.4 has now officially re-launched to all users.

Update 3/31/25: After initially listing watchOS 11.4 on Apple’s website as released, the site has since been updated to remove the update. It’s unknown when it will return.

Apple has released watchOS 11.4 for Apple Watch users, and while it isn’t a particularly big update, it does include a few new features and at least one key bug fix. Here’s what’s new.

Apple TV+ has been on a hot streak lately, and that’s only expected to continue in April. Seth Rogen’s hit comedy The Studio will release new episodes all month, and there’s another prestige series just around the corner: Jon Hamm’s Your Friends & Neighbors is getting strong early buzz, and already scored a season 2 pickup. It will be joined this month by surrealist comedy Government Cheese, new family content, and an intriguing French drama. Here’s everything coming to Apple TV+ in April.

Last week Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman held a live Q&A where he answered a variety of questions about Apple. Here’s what he revealed about iOS 19’s upcoming brand new design.

When Steve Jobs first introduced the iPad, he called it “a third category of device.” One that would do certain things better than a laptop or smartphone. But what happens when foldable iPhones can operate as both smartphone and iPad equivalents? Does that “third device” disappear?

Apple TV+ is currently airing one of its best reviewed comedies ever: Seth Rogen’s The Studio. But the TV+ comedy that will always live on in our hearts and minds—Ted Lasso—is currently preparing a new season. Here’s everything we know about Ted Lasso season 4.

I’m a very big AirPods fan. I use my AirPods Pro 2 all day, every day of the work week. But there’s one AirPods shortcoming that’s my only real complaint, and it involves toggling between noise modes in Control Center. Fortunately, I’ve found the perfect fix thanks to the Shortcuts app.

Apple just released a brand new RC (release candidate) build of iOS 18.4, bringing additional bug fixes and refinements to the update ahead of its imminent public launch.

Most of the time, the topic of AI is centered around very narrow applications of the technology, such as a chatbot or image generation. But Apple’s Photos app has three AI features that quietly succeed in meeting very common user needs, even if you don’t know those features are AI-powered.

Apple’s first ever foldable iPhone is expected to launch in fall 2026. The iPhone ‘Fold,’ as I’ve been calling it, will have a book-style design, and one new leak about its inner display shows Apple is doing exactly what I want with that extra screen real estate.

This week brought the official announcement of WWDC, and with it Apple’s first chance to tease iOS 19—the conference’s tentpole software update that’s getting a new design. Apple’s materials for the conference point to a very specific vibe that has me optimistic about iOS 19 and more.

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iOS 19 screenshots, the Apple Watch is getting a camera, and iPhone 17 side-by-side comparisons. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.

Today Apple has released a trio of noteworthy updates for its suite of Final Cut apps. Final Cut Pro for both Mac and iPad have been upgraded with a variety of powerful new features, and Final Cut Camera gets some nice changes too.

Earlier this year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said one of his biggest priorities for the year was “to get back to some OG Facebook.” Starting today, we’re seeing the fruits of that thanks to a new Friends tab rolling out inside the Facebook app.

Earlier this week, Apple debuted the RC (release candidate) versions of its next big software updates. But as often happens, not all of those releases were quite ready for public launch. Today Apple has shipped an updated RC build for macOS Sequoia 15.4.