I have tried many MagSafe wallets over the years, and I have yet to find the perfect one. After spending a few weeks with the Apple FineWoven wallet , I decided to swap to ESR’s five-card (in black). While the ESR option supports five cards, compared to the three you get with the FineWoven version, it is definitely much thicker. Even with the extra bulk, it has quickly become my current daily carry thanks to its separate ID slots and the ability to hold multiple cards.
As , Apple pulled vibe coding app ‘ ’ from the App Store last week, citing a self-containment rule from its App Review Guidelines. Here are the details.
A few days ago, The Information reported that Apple was blocking updates to vibe coding apps such as Replit and Vibecode, claiming they violated “longstanding App Store rules that say an app can’t run code that changes the way it or other apps function,” per the report.
On that same day, in a statement to 9to5
As it continues to make changes to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, Apple is testing a new framework that brings automatic audio switching to third-party audio accessories. Here are the details.
In a recently-published support document for a framework called AudioAccessoryKit , Apple confirms it will let third-party accessory makers share headphone data with the system to support automatic audio switching.
In practice, this will allow iOS to intelligently route audio based on whether the third-party accessory is being worn, much
Apple is working on support for Live Activities in third-party accessories with iOS 26.5 in Europe, according to new code seen by 9to5Mac. Here are the details.
Earlier today, we reported that the system includes a new “ Suggested Places ” feature on Apple Maps, and new App Store options for in-app subscriptions .
Now, we can confirm that Apple is working on introducing support for Live Activities in third-party accessories.
Based on new code introduced in iOS 26.
iOS 26.5 beta 1 is now available for developers, with a new Apple Maps feature , hints of a new in-app subscription option , but no signs of Siri upgrades. iOS 26.5 also gives Messages support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging.
Less than a week after releasing macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, Apple has now seeded release candidates for their next updates. Here are the details.
Earlier today, Apple released the first developer betas of macOS 26.5 , iOS 26.5 , iPadOS 26.5 , and so on.
Alongside these betas, Apple also released:
It’s safe to say that the Gemini-powered Siri and Apple Intelligence features won’t arrive in beta this month. iOS 26.5 beta 1 was released right on schedule . However, the upgraded AI features are not included.
To recap, Apple announced Apple Intelligence in June 2024. It shipped a lot of the features it showed off as part of iOS 18.1 , iOS 18.2 , iOS 18.3 , and iOS 18.4 .
iOS 26.5 beta 1 arrived today for developer testing, and Apple’s release notes indicate that the update will offer new App Store options for in-app subscriptions.
The first iOS 26.5 beta is here, and so far changes seem few.
There’s a new Apple Maps ‘Suggested Places’ feature, and the return of end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging, but not a lot else.
However, Apple’s iOS and iPadOS 26.5 mention what
iOS 26.5 beta 1 arrived today , and with it a new Apple Maps feature for discovering where to go next—dubbed simply ‘Suggested Places.’
Meta revealed in January that it plans to test paid versions of Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Now, in select markets, the first of those premium services is available.
Aisha Malik reports for that Meta is testing Instagram Plus, a paid version of the social media app, in select markets. These include the Philippines, Japan, and Mexico, with plans costing the equivalent of around $2 USD/month.
Meta tells the site that Instagram Plus includes features like viewing Story posts without the poster knowing:
Among