9to5Mac Overtime 037: CES 2025 Impressions

Fernando and Jeff talk CES 2025, waxing poetic about the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, turning your iPhone into a GameBoy, and the LG UltraFine 6K Display.

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Alleged iOS 19 leak reveals completely redesigned Camera app

A new rumor today suggests that the Camera app will get a dramatic overhaul as part of iOS 19 this year. In a , Jon Prosser reveals that the new Camera app in iOS 19 will feature a design that “mirrors the design ethos from visionOS.”

Prosser says he saw the redesigned Camera app from iOS 19 in action. To protect his source, however, he can’t share that video. Instead, he recreated it from scratch to give us an idea of what to expect from


Apple TV+ has big opportunity to finally take off with Severance, here’s why

Apple TV+ is on the brink of a potential big cultural moment, with receiving buzz that few Apple shows ever do. Here’s why that could lead TV+ to truly take off like never before.

Apple’s marketing team has been having fun this week, as highlighted by the appearance of ‘Lumon employees’ at Grand Central Terminal in New York City.

It’s clear the company is trying to capitalize on the unique opportunity Severance’s return provides.

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Apple’s launching three new Home products this year, here’s what’s coming

The new year has just begun, and Apple’s planning for 2025 to bring a big new push into Home products. Here are three Home devices expected to launch in the year ahead.

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You can still buy AirPods Max with Lightning, and that’s good for three reasons

Apple discontinued AirPods Max with Lightning when AirPods Max with USB-C debuted last fall. However, you can still easily find the original version new in stores if you shop the right places. There are three reasons why this made be the right move for you.

Apple doesn’t keep both versions available for purchase, but Amazon, Best Buy, and Target do. Here are some things to know when shopping for AirPods Max in 2025:

  • Both Lightning and USB-C AirPods Max have the same
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HomeKit Weekly: Combat dry winter air with the SwitchBot Smart Evaporative Humidifier

As the colder months settle in, maintaining the humidity level becomes extremely important for me, as I have natural gas heat. Dry air can wreak havoc on my sinuses, so I am always hyper-aware of this during the coldest part of winter. That’s where the comes in. It delivers efficient, mist-free humidification while easily fitting into your HomeKit setup via Matter support from .

HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’

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iPhone 17 Air would win me over with this key MacBook Air throwback

Apple has a big product launch roadmap for 2025, with the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air one of the most exciting debuts. A recent rumor has me thinking about a MacBook Air-inspired feature that could quickly win me over.

Rumors have been consistent for a while that Apple is replacing the ‘Plus’ model in the 2025 lineup with an ultra-thin new design.

Some originally referred to it as an ‘iPhone Slim,’ but ‘iPhone 17 Air’ has

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How to customize the Google Chrome toolbar with shortcuts on Mac, Windows

started rolling out this week as Google’s first major browser update of 2025, and one new feature the company is finally making official is the ability to customize the toolbar on desktop.

On Chrome for Mac, Windows, and Linux, go to the New Tab Page and click “Customize Chrome” in the bottom-right corner. Underneath the Appearance color options, you’ll see “Toolbar” as a new option.

This lets you control what buttons appear to the left/right of the

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Senators press Tim Cook and ‘Big Tech’ on million dollar donations to Trump fund amid ‘corruption’ concerns

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet have formally asked Apple CEO Tim Cook and other “Big Tech” leaders to respond to questions regarding their million dollar donations to the Trump inauguration fund. Getting straight to the point:

These donations raise questions about corruption and the influence of corporate money on the Trump administration, and Congress and the public deserve answers. Therefore, we ask that you provide responses to the following questions by January 31st, 2025:

Cook, for instance, committed $


Instagram just gave Reels two new features ahead of imminent TikTok ban

In a complete coincidence of timing, Instagram just announced two new features launching for Reels in the US starting today. Here are the details.

TikTok’s availability in the US is officially set to end this weekend. And one of the competitors best primed to benefit from the US ban is Instagram.

Right before what could be a flood of new users, Instagram is rolling out two upgrades to Reels (the equivalent of TikTok’s short-form videos).

Starting in the US, and expanding elsewhere later,

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