Every year, MKBHD holds its Smartphone Awards, choosing the best smartphones in different categories. For 2024, the YouTuber chose phones for 10 categories, and surprisingly, won an unexpected one – this year’s Best Small Phone.

As noted by MKBHD, the definition of a small phone has changed a lot in recent years, as many companies have abandoned smaller phone sizes – including Apple. The mini-sized iPhone gave way to the iPhone 14 Plus in 2022 and never came

Apple on Thursday stopped signing iOS 18.1.1, preventing users from downgrading to this version of the operating system if their iPhone or iPad is already running a newer version. The move comes a week after the release of iOS 18.2, which introduced significant new features and improvements.

With iOS 18.1.1 no longer being signed, iPhone and iPad users can no longer revert to this version of the operating system. iOS 18.1.1 was released on November 1

OpenAI last month announced a major update to the macOS ChatGPT app, which gained the ability to read on-screen content in certain apps . The company is now rolling out an update that expands support for Apple Notes and even more third-party apps.

According to OpenAI, the latest update of ChatGPT for macOS enables support for even more third-party apps. For instance, it can now read content from Apple Notes, Notion, and Quip. In addition, the list of supported apps now includes BBEdit, Android

With iOS 18.2, Apple supercharged AirTags with a new feature called “Share Item Location.” This feature lets you share the location of a or Find My network accessory with a trusted third party.

As part of the launch of Share Item Location, Apple is teaming up with airlines worldwide. Here are all the airlines that support this new feature

This is Rumor Replay , a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: Apple’s foldable iPad and iPhone are coming, plus a fresh Magic Mouse approach, and AirTag 2. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.

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Benjamin and Chance react to the recent controversy around AI notification summaries, and how Apple could improve the situation. Also, Benjamin is frustrated with the lack of Apple Music Radio improvements, and the pair discuss the latest rumors about the company’s foldable plans.

, we debate what

Apple Watch Ultra, outside of a very nice new titanium black, hasn’t been meaningfully upgraded since 2023. But next year that’s going to change when the Apple Watch Ultra 3 arrives. Here are three new features coming to the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in 2025.

What do you get the iPhone user who has everything? CarPlay solutions and accessories are a great place to start! These are the best CarPlay related gifts for the holiday season.

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Chances are these days that recently bought cars already have CarPlay built-in, but is it wireless CarPlay? If not, these wireless CarPlay adapters are extremely popular and enable CarPlay without having to plug in the wire every time:

But what if you want to do much more than just turn CarPlay into wireless CarPlay? The converts

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