Apple is testing Genius Bar Live Notes, an AI tool that transcribes and summarizes customers' visits. But it makes some staffers nervous.

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In this piece, I talk about some small areas where I think improvement is required to make the CarPlay experience even better.

Use touch to interact with Mac app windows while using Sidecar on an iPad running iPadOS 27 and Mac running macOS 27 Golden Gate.

Our roundup of the best vintage and retro Apple setups shows aging hardware is often the most beautiful gear in the room.

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This week on the Cult of Mac podcast: The Ferrari Luce is the closest thing to an Apple car we'll ever see, thanks to Jony Ive's role.

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Jony Ive's Ferrari Luce design unveiled this week already provokes strong opinions. But the EV is the closest we'll ever get to an Apple car.

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Enhance your CarPlay experience by learning about new features and personalized settings that tailor your car’s display to your preferences.

Learn what to do if music starts playing automatically through your car’s speaker when you get in the car with your iPhone.

Find out how to send messages, listen to new texts, and make calls over WhatsApp directly from your car’s screen using Apple CarPlay.

Find out how to set your iPhone to automatically open Google Maps, Apple Maps, or another app the moment you start wired or wireless CarPlay.

Stylized and colorful Porsche 911 illustrations bring classic automotive flair to your iPhone screen.

Learn how to add the 2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule to your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch Calendar, so you get timely alerts.

This 10th-gen iPad (2022) packs a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and all-day battery life. Get a near-mint refurbished iPad 10 for less.

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Use Voice Control in CarPlay to navigate apps, the Home Screen, and interact with your car’s screen without actually touching it.

Set your iPhone to keep playing the audio through the connected AirPods or wireless earphones, even when you start your car.

Learn how to get active Live Activities from your iPhone apps on your car’s display when using wired or wireless CarPlay in iOS 26.

Follow these solutions to fix wireless and wired CarPlay issues on your new iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air.

Learn how to add and customize iPhone app widgets to your car’s screen via CarPlay to glace at important information with ease.

Grade-A refurbished Apple Pencil (1st Gen) adds powerful drawing, writing and productivity features to your iPad without the fat price tag.

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Not every Apple product is a home run. Some are just plain bad. These are the worst Apple devices I've ever owned.

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