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Joe joined MacRumors in January 2015, and is now a Senior Reporter. Based out of Stoney Creek, Canada, he has been writing about Apple since 2008, with a focus on breaking news coverage.

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macOS Tahoe Adds These 15 New Screen Savers to Your Mac

Saturday August 9, 2025 1:28 pm PDT by
macOS Tahoe includes 15 new aerial screen savers for the Mac, each panning over natural landscapes around the world. The new screen saver options were highlighted by Dylan McDonald, and we have provided still previews of all of them below. The new screen savers can also be set as wallpapers. To browse through all screen savers on macOS Tahoe, open the System Settings app, click...
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Skipping the iPhone 17 Pro? Here Are Key iPhone 18 Pro Rumors So Far

Friday August 8, 2025 11:21 am PDT by
While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are still a year away, there are already several early rumors about the devices. Below, we recap some key iPhone 18 Pro rumors. Under-Screen Face ID In April 2023, display industry analyst Ross Young shared a roadmap showing that iPhone 17 Pro models would feature under-display Face ID. In May 2024, however, Young said he heard this change...
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Apple's iPhone 17 Cases Again Rumored to Work With Lanyard

Friday August 8, 2025 9:03 am PDT by
Earlier this week, a leaker known as Majin Bu revealed that you might be able to attach a lanyard to Apple's official iPhone 17 cases. iPhone 17 Air concept It turns out that Majin Bu was not the only source to make such a claim this week, as another leaker known as DuanRui also shared a CAD of an alleged iPhone 17 Pro case with two spots to attach a lanyard, in the bottom corners....
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Two Apple Stores Permanently Closing Tomorrow

Friday August 8, 2025 6:22 am PDT by
As previously announced, this Saturday will be the final day of business for Apple Bristol in Bristol, England and Apple Parkland in Dalian, China. The relocated Apple Touchwood Centre near Birmingham Both of the stores will be permanently closing tomorrow, for landlord-related reasons. Apple Bristol is closing due to the landlord's redevelopment plans at the Cabot Circus Shopping Centre, and ...
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Apple Pay at Center of New Trade Secret Lawsuit

Thursday August 7, 2025 11:32 am PDT by
New York-based law firm Kasowitz LLP today announced that it is filing a lawsuit against Apple on behalf of its client, Texas-based company Fintiv, over alleged theft of mobile wallet technology used to create Apple Pay. In a press release, the law firm said the complaint accuses Apple of violating U.S. federal and state RICO and trade secret laws. According to the press release, the...
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Apple Arcade Received These Four New Games Today

Thursday August 7, 2025 8:47 am PDT by
Four more games were added to Apple Arcade today, including Play-Doh World. Exclusive to Apple Arcade, Play-Doh World lets you create digital Play-Doh characters and more. "Whether sculpting, stretching, squishing, or squashing, kids are invited to unlock their imagination with creative activities, fun games, and rewarding interactions," part of the App Store description for the game...
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Japan Law Will Require Apple to Allow Non-WebKit Browsers on iPhone

Thursday August 7, 2025 8:33 am PDT by
Japan's Mobile Software Competition Act will require Apple to allow non-WebKit web browsers in the App Store on the iPhone later this year. Specifically, the law "forbids designated providers from preventing individual app providers from using alternative browser engines." In most countries, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and other popular web browsers on iOS are all currently forced to use...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Gives Trump a Gift Made of Pure Gold

Thursday August 7, 2025 6:34 am PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook visited the White House on Wednesday to announce that his company will be investing an additional $100 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, raising its total commitment to $600 billion over that period. Apple is also working with its suppliers to accelerate manufacturing in the U.S. through its new American Manufacturing Program. While at the White House, Cook...
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Apple's F1 Movie Returning to Select IMAX Theaters

Wednesday August 6, 2025 12:19 pm PDT by
Apple today announced that its hit original film F1: The Movie will be re-released in select IMAX theaters around the world, due to popular demand. Tickets are on sale now for select IMAX theaters and showtimes beginning this Friday, August 8, and the film will expand to even more IMAX theaters on Friday, August 15. F1: The Movie is a racing movie with a classic underdog story. In the film,...
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 Launching This September: What to Expect

Wednesday August 6, 2025 10:55 am PDT by
The long wait for an Apple Watch Ultra 3 is nearly over, and a handful of new features and changes have been rumored for the device. Below, we recap what to expect from the Apple Watch Ultra 3:A slightly larger display Satellite connectivity for sending and receiving text messages when Wi-Fi and cellular coverage is unavailable 5G support, up from LTE on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Likely a...
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Apple Park Visitor Center's Rooftop Terrace is Temporarily Closed

Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:03 am PDT by
If you are planning to head to the Apple Park Visitor Center this month, be aware that the rooftop terrace will be temporarily closed. Apple says the rooftop terrace will be receiving some unspecified "improvements," and it will be closed until Monday, September 1 as a result. The notice was added to the Apple Park Visitor Center page within the past 24 hours. When open, the rooftop...
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Sketchy Rumor: Apple to Launch 'Liquid Silicone' iPhone 17 Cases With Optional Lanyard

Wednesday August 6, 2025 7:01 am PDT by
Apple is planning to launch a "Liquid Silicone" line of cases for iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro models, according to a hit-or-miss leaker known as "Majin Bu." In a blog post today, the leaker shared images of the alleged cases, with some having a ripple effect on the back near the MagSafe charging area. The cases also have multiple cutouts for attaching a lanyard, which may be sold separately. ...
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Apple Support App to Offer New ChatGPT-Like Feature [Updated]

Tuesday August 5, 2025 7:04 am PDT by
MacRumors last month revealed an upcoming Support Assistant feature in the Apple Support app, and now there is further evidence of it. Apple recently updated its website with Terms of Use for the Support Assistant, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. The page confirms that the feature will be a ChatGPT-like chat tool powered by generative AI, with customers able to receive...
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iPhone 17 Pro Launching Next Month With These 12 New Features

Tuesday August 5, 2025 6:25 am PDT by
The calendar has turned to August, and that means the iPhone 17 series is just one month away. Apple has yet to officially announce an event, but it has been rumored that the devices will be announced on Tuesday, September 9. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Below is the August 2025 edition of our iPhone 17 Pro rumor recap, for an up-to-date overview of what to...
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All 15 New iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Colors Leaked

Monday August 4, 2025 8:48 am PDT by
We may finally have a definitive list of all color options for the iPhone 17 series, ahead of the devices launching in September. MacRumors concept In a recent Macworld report, Filipe Espósito said he obtained an "internal document" that allegedly reveals all of the color options for the upcoming iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max models. The report includes...
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iPhone 17 Pro Launching Next Month With These 17 New Features

Monday August 4, 2025 8:45 am PDT by
Apple's iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max should launch in late September, and there are plenty of rumors about the devices. Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models, as of August 2025:Aluminum frame: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have an aluminum frame, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models have a titanium frame, and the iPhone X through iPhone...
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Apple Hiring for 'Answers' Team Working on 'ChatGPT-Like Search'

Sunday August 3, 2025 7:36 am PDT by
Apple is hiring engineers for an "Answers, Knowledge, and Information" team that is working on improving Siri, Spotlight, Safari, and more. As of writing, Apple's careers website has more than a dozen job listings for the team across the U.S. and China. For example, Apple is looking to hire a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to help with "improving Siri's ability to answer personal domain...
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Apple Sues Movie Theater Chain With Similar 'Apple Cinemas' Name

Saturday August 2, 2025 7:37 am PDT by
In a federal court in Massachusetts on Friday, Apple sued a small movie theater chain named Apple Cinemas over alleged trademark infringement. "Apple Cinemas is knowingly and intentionally using the name Apple to sow confusion for its own benefit," alleged attorneys for Apple, in a complaint filed against all Apple Cinemas locations, and a Sand Media Corp Inc. company connected to the chain. ...
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iPhone 17 Pro's Metal Battery Allegedly Revealed [Updated]

Saturday August 2, 2025 7:30 am PDT by
Update — August 2: Majin Bu now says that this battery is actually for the iPhone 17 Pro, instead of the iPhone 17 Air as they originally claimed. There will apparently be two variants, for models with and without a physical SIM card tray. "Due to a miscommunication with my source, the information I reported yesterday is incorrect," said Majin Bu. Original story follows. A leaker...
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iOS 26's New Battery Life Mode is Limited to These iPhone Models

Friday August 1, 2025 8:26 am PDT by
iOS 26 introduces an Adaptive Power Mode on the iPhone, alongside the existing Low Power Mode. Apple says that Adaptive Power Mode can make "small performance adjustments" when necessary to extend an iPhone's battery life, including slightly lowering the display brightness or allowing some activities to "take a little longer." The full description of Adaptive Power Mode, from the iOS 26...