Last March, Apple was hit with a class action lawsuit after delaying the launch of the “more personalized Siri” that was first announced at WWDC 2024.

Apple agreed to settle the case in December, and the full settlement terms are now available.

Apple is set to pay $250 million to settle the lawsuit, equating to an estimated $25 per device. That number could reach up to $95 per device, depending on how many users submit claims.

The lawsuit said that

watchOS 26 introduced a new hypertension detection feature not only for Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11, but for select older Apple Watch models too. Here’s how to set it up, and which models are compatible.

Apple TV’s musical comedy earned a loyal following, but was canceled after two seasons. Now though, a Broadway spinoff has proven a hit and earned significant acclaim, as evidenced by today’s Tony nominations. And that could be good news for a prospective season 3 of Schmigadoon! on Apple TV.

Apple’s most powerful Mac Studio no longer includes RAM upgrade options. This comes after Apple has seemingly ran out of inventory for the two highest memory options supposed by the machine.

As , Apple has removed the option to buy the M3 Ultra Mac Studio with 256GB RAM. It was already next to impossible to order.

Back in March, Apple removed the option to configure the M3 Ultra Mac Studio with 512GB of memory.

This leaves the M3 Ultra Mac Studio with a

Last week Apple shipped new firmware for AirPods Pro 3, and now today AirPods Max 2 have gotten a fresh firmware update too.

AirPods Max 2 owners, Apple has new firmware available to install today.

The previous firmware version was build 8E251, and today’s new release is 8E258 .

No details have been shared about what’s included in this latest firmware.

Apple publishes AirPods firmware release notes , but it’s yet to be updated with the latest release details.

iOS 27 will give users a new way to integrate with third-party AI platforms, according to a new report. This will let iPhone users choose from multiple third-party models from companies like Google and Anthropic, including the ability to set custom voices in Siri depending on which external model is responding.

According to , Apple is referring to this new capability as “Extensions” as part of iOS 27. In test versions of iOS 27, Apple explains that Extensions “allow you to access generative AI

ChatGPT should feel “smarter and more accurate” starting today, according to OpenAI. That’s because the company is replacing the default model with an update called GPT-5.5 Instant. OpenAI also says the model upgrade cuts back on the “gratuitous emojis” in responses.

GPT-5.5 Instant arrives on May 5 (5/5), which is two months since the last version upgrade to GPT-5.3 Instant on March 3.

While the previous Instant model version promised to make

iOS 26.5 is expected to launch next week , and a newly discovered improvement makes one of my most-used Reminders features even better.

Whenever you have a timed reminder come due, you’ll get a notification on your iPhone.

If you long-press that notification, the Reminders app has long offered multiple snoozing options.

You’ll see snooze options like ‘Remind Me in an Hour,’ ‘Remind Me This Afternoon,’ and ‘Remind Me Tomorrow.’

I use this snoozing feature

have access to unlimited photo back, and Amazon just redesigned its Photos app for iPhone users.

Amazon highlights two key upgrades with its redesigned Photos app for iPhone.

First, Amazon Photos now launches right into a curated carousel of memories and not just a grid of photos.

When you open Amazon Photos, instead of a photo grid, you’ll see a curated carousel of memories at the top of your screen—a weekend at the beach, your child’s first birthday, your family vacation—grouped and ready