Apple has a CarPlay problem. Actually, Apple has two CarPlay problems. One of those is well-documented: next-generation CarPlay was announced at WWDC 2022 and is still not available in any car, though Apple swears it’s still working with “several automakers” to implement it.
What could be Apple’s bigger problem, however, is its neglect of CarPlay 1.0 – the CarPlay experience that exists in millions of vehicles already on the road today.
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Today’s deals are headlined by even lower prices across the most affordable current-generation iPad Air models starting from $499 alongside the return of $200 price drops on both the entry-level and upgraded 1TB M4 MacBook Pro. From there we move over to Apple Watch Series 10 – the base models have already returned to Black Friday pricing and today we are featuring the high-end titanium models that are now $70 off the going rate – as well as a collection of charging and magnetic accessories, keyboards, and more. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Mythic Quest, one of the longest running Apple TV+ comedies, returns tonight with the debut of season four. Here’s a roundup of reviews covering what to expect from the new batch of episodes.
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App Store Connect, the developer utility for managing software on the App Store, has been updated to version 2.1 today. The latest version is the first to include a dark mode icon, replacing the blue on white icon with a blue on black version.
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Bookshop.org launched five years ago as an online store with a mission of supporting local book shops. Now, that same philosophy is fueling a new ebook app for iPhone and iPad, which enables you to enjoy ebooks while sending your funds to local, independent bookstores.
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Beats hasn’t even announced Powerbeats Pro 2, let alone releasing the second-gen wireless earphones. That hasn’t stopped what appears to be the Powerbeats Pro 2 from becoming the unofficial headphones of the new TGL golf league. Several golfers have been spotted sporting a single Powerbeats Pro 2 earbud in recent days.
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CVS today announced the launch of a newly rebranded and updated CVS Health app (formerly called CVS Pharmacy). The iPhone app offers a variety of new features, but perhaps the most exciting is one that’s currently being piloted in select CVS stores: the ability to open locked-up product cabinets.
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We’re not too far away from Apple’s expected unveiling of the new iPhone SE 4. And recently, conflicting reports have caused confusion over the device’s form factor. Now, a key display analyst has weighed in with a more authoritative answer on the notch-Dynamic Island debate.
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Silo just wrapped up its second season on Apple TV+, but if you weren’t ready to leave silos 17 & 18 just yet, Apple just shared a new way to explore the show’s dystopian world.
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The 2025 Grammys are one of the biggest televised concerts of the year, bringing together top artists and unique performances — here’s how to stream today’s event live on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and more (for free).
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