Here are some of the best protective cases and lanyards for the new AirPods 4

Apple last month launched AirPods 4 , which are available in two different versions: one with ANC active noise cancellation and support for MagSafe chargers. And if you’ve bought new AirPods 4, read on as we’ve put together a list of some of the best protective cases and lanyards for Apple’s wireless earbuds.

AirPods come in a charging case that also protects the earbuds when they’re not in use. However, some users may want to add extra protection with an external case, or simply want

Continue reading...

Apple needs a cheaper Vision Pro to convince developers to get on board with the platform

Apple Vision Pro went on sale in February, but the product has struggled to gain traction. With a starting price of $3,500 in the US, most of its customers are tech enthusiasts. For Apple, this also means that there aren’t many developers interested in building apps for visionOS – and perhaps only a cheaper model would change that.

Over a year ago, I wrote about how Apple would need a cheaper Vision Pro to make the device mainstream . It’s fine to sell a

Continue reading...

iOS 18.1: All of the features other than Apple Intelligence

iOS 18.1 brings the first suite of Apple Intelligence features to iPhone users, with things like Writing Tools, Clean Up in the Photos app, and notification summaries. Beyond those new Apple Intelligence capabilities, however, iOS 18.1 includes other new features for iPhone users.

Here’s a roundup of all the non-Apple Intelligence features coming to iPhone users with iOS 18.1 later this month.

Continue reading...

EyeSight may be weird, but it’s a step toward solving a key Vision Pro problem

EyeSight is undoubtedly one of the weirdest features of the Vision Pro. But it’s also, arguably, one of its most important for solving a key problem with the headset. Here’s why.

Apple’s Vision Pro launched with all kinds of cutting edge tech, but one of its most unique features is EyeSight.

EyeSight is Apple’s branding for the screen on the front of the headset that shows the wearer’s eyes to others. Well, a digital rendering of their eyes.

Reportedly,

Continue reading...

Homekit Weekly: Upgrade your interior doors with the ThorBolt MK1 smart lock

If you’re looking to upgrade one of your interior doors to a smart lock, you’ll want to check out the . It offers an excellent combination of sleek design, advanced technology, and easy integration with Apple HomeKit, particularly leveraging Thread. With remote management capabilities, you can lock or unlock your doors, monitor activity, and set automation via the Home app, Siri, and Shortcuts app.

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

Continue reading...

iPhone 17

iPhone 17 Slim again said to feature just one camera, A19 chip, more

As rumored in the past, Apple is planning a big change to the iPhone lineup next year with an all-new iPhone 17 Slim model. A new report today from reliable analyst Jeff Pu outlines much of what to expect from this new iPhone model.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo highlighted a number of iPhone 17 Slim specs back in July, emphasizing Apple’s focus on form over function. For instance, the iPhone 17 Slim is expected to have just one rear-facing camera and a 6


Apple’s VP of talent and recruiting departing in yet another executive shakeup

It’s another day, and there’s yet another report of a departure among high-ranking Apple leadership. Today it’s Apple’s VP of talent and recruiting head Sjoerd Gehring, who is leaving for a new role at Citadel. Here’s what that means for Apple.

Just two days ago, word arrived that Apple’s first ever Chief People Officer, Carol Surface, was leaving the company after a brief 18-month run.

Today’s new Apple departure of talent VP


visionOS 2.1 beta 6 is now available, the second update this week

Apple has released a new developer beta 6 update for visionOS 2.1. Vision Pro users have now gotten two new betas this week alone, as beta 5 was released this Monday.

visionOS 2.1 is the next version of the Vision Pro’s software, and it’s expected to release publicly later this month to all users—likely on October 28 alongside iOS 18.1.

While visionOS 2 came with some key upgrades to the Vision Pro experience, version 2.1 so far looks


New iPad mini announced, cheaper Vision Pro, more executive departures

Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise announcement of the new iPad mini this week, and some new branded company logo features coming to iOS soon. Apple’s Chief People Officer Carole Surface departs after less than two years, plus we have more visibility into the Vision Pro product roadmap.

, the duo discuss the pros and cons of bigger screened Apple Watches and iPhones, with Chance trying the 16 Pro for a few weeks after being used to the Pro Max. Subscribe at .

Chance Miller

Benjamin Mayo

Subscribe to 9


9to5Mac Daily: October 18, 2024 – iPad mini 7 specs, Apple Pay anniversary

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac . 9to5Mac Daily is available , , , , or through our for Overcast and other podcast players.

New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available.

Stories discussed in this episode:

Listen & Subscribe:

Subscribe to support Chance directly with 9to5Mac Daily Plus and

Menu