Kuo: iPhone 18 Pro to feature upgraded main camera with variable aperture

According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is working on a significant camera upgrade for the iPhone 18 coming in 2026 . The analyst says the iPhone 18’s main rear camera lens will be upgraded to a variable aperture camera for the first time.

In a primarily on Apple’s supply chain relationships in the lead up to the iPhone 17 and iPhone 18, Kuo says:

One major upgrade for the 2026 high-end iPhone 18 is the wide


Security Bite: Mechanics of Apple CarPlay

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Netflix now lets you share screenshots of your favorite moments from a movie or show

Pretty much every video streaming platform has DRM-protected content, which aims to prevent users from distributing copyrighted material. Unfortunately, this also means that users can’t easily share screenshots of specific moments of something they’re watching with others – but Netflix is introducing a new feature that will change that.

Called “Moments,” the new feature lets Netflix subscribers save specific scenes from a movie or show they’re watching. Not only does this make it easier for users to rewatch that specific moment whenever they want

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Playlist cover artwork app ‘Denim’ now integrates with Spotify

As previously covered here on 9to5Mac , Denim is a powerful app that provides tools for creating and customizing cover artwork for playlist. Following an update in August that added many new options to the app, Denim is now getting another update – this time with Spotify integration.

With the update, Denim users can now create and update the covers of their Spotify playlists without leaving the app. All you need to do is connect your Spotify account to Denim. Then, after creating a new artwork, you no longer

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Rivian adds support for Control Center widgets in iOS 18

Following , Rivian is now rolling out support for Control Center widgets for iPhone users running iOS 18.

As , the Rivian app for iPhone appears to offer a set of five different controls. Once added to Control Center, these options let you perform common tasks with just a single tap.

  • Lock/Unlock
  • Hood
  • Climate
  • Liftgate
  • Windows

Rivian has adopted popular iPhone features at a strong pace. The company added Live Activity support back in February, while the second-generation R1T and R1S electric vehicles also support


9to5Mac Daily: November 7, 2024 – iCloud glitches, EU investigations

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Belkin debuts compact Travel Bag for Apple Vision Pro

Following the launch of the Belkin Head Strap earlier this week , Belkin today is further expanding its accessory lineup for Apple Vision Pro. The company has its new Belkin Travel Bag as a “compact and lightweight” alternative to Apple’s own Travel Case.

The Belkin Travel Bag for Apple Vision Pro gives you another option for transporting your spatial computer. Apple sells its own Travel Case for Vision Pro, but it comes with a hefty price tag and a relatively bulky design.

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macOS High Power Mode comes to MacBook Pro and Mac mini with M4 Pro

The first reviews of Apple’s new M4 Mac lineup dropped today, including the Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro.

One interesting tidbit that emerged is that Apple has expanded the “High Power Mode” in macOS to the M4 Pro configurations of the Mac mini and MacBook Pro.

During the M1 and M2 generations, High Power Mode was only available on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Last year, Apple expanded the option to the 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the


macOS Sequoia 15.2 upgrades AirPlay privacy

The latest macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta upgrades the experience of using AirPlay to share content from your Mac to your Apple TV. Now, there’s a new option to only share a specific window or app when using AirPlay from your Mac to Apple TV.

When you initiate AirPlay to your Apple TV in macOS Sequoia 15.2, you’ll see a popup menu with three different choices:

  • Entire Screen
  • Window or App
  • Extended Display

The change means that you now have much more granular control over what


Rumor Replay: MacBook Pro redesign, Apple’s Vision roadmap, and more

Welcome to Rumor Replay, a new weekly column at 9to5Mac that provides a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with my analysis and commentary. Today: two future MacBook Pro models and a big redesign, the Vision roadmap at Apple, 90Hz displays, and more.

Here are this week’s Apple rumors.

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