Beats headphones or even from an iOS device is something really obscure. On Android, on the other hand, this process is much easier.
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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who previously said he expected a folding MacBook to launch in 2026, now says the timeline has been pushed back to 2027 or 2028.
He also says that work on a folding iPad is “not yet visible” in Apple’s supply chain – though Mark Gurman has given the same dates for this …
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The cost of monthly Twitch subscriptions is rising again, with a new announcement just one month after the previous rise back in July …
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We’ve seen quite a few Apple Ring patent applications, a number of them granted, and the latest is one of the more extensive ones.
Among the interesting elements here is Siri support, and a description of how multiple rings could be worn – including a ring-to-ring wireless charging arrangement …
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Back in May, Meta started testing the ability to cross-post from Instagram to Threads, and the company is now rolling this out to everyone.
The feature also lets you cross-post from Facebook, continuing Meta’s integration of its three different social media platforms …
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The Pokémon TCG is coming to your iPhone soon. Nintendo announced that an official Pokémon TCG Pocket app is launching on the iOS App Store at the end of October. The app lets you collect digital cards, build decks, and battle with friends. And it looks pretty great.
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AirTag owners continue to find new and valuable ways to use Apple’s tracking device. It’s become commonplace to add AirTags to luggage when traveling. But now, there’s a new use case emerging that may yet prove popular: bait for catching package thieves.
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StandBy Mode was introduced to us with the release of iOS 17. It gave the iPhone this passive but dynamic viewing mode when charging and in landscape mode. It can be used as a clock, to see the weather, as a hub for the Home app, or to help avoid distraction. I personally think this is a stepping stone to some sort of HomeOS-type interface for future products. But as it stands today, it is still very useful, especially once you start to customize it with third-party widgets. So here are some of my favorites!
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Today’s deals are now ready to go starting with some particularly deep deals for folks that don’t care about the latest and greatest – Apple Watch Series 8 is nearly $300 off right now. Those deals join ongoing $100 price drops on Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 alongside $200 price drops on the 1TB 13-inch M4 iPad Pro with the nano-texture glass and the Wi-Fi + Cell upgrade. We have Apple Pencil options starting at $69 alongside the official Apple MagSafe Charger down at $29, loads of MagSafe charging gear deals, and much more. Head below for a closer look in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Apple has announced another set of changes to its App Store and iPhone policies in the European Union. This time around, Apple is expanding default app controls, making additional first-party apps deletable, and updating the browser choice screen.
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