The best CarPlay tips and tricks

For the majority of people, CarPlay is a must-have. Apple’s in-car experience provides a vastly superior infotainment experience than most options from carmakers. There’s quick access to your favorite apps, integration with Siri, seamless connectivity, and more.
Here are all of my favorite tips and tricks for making sure you’re getting the most out of your CarPlay experience…
Apple adds social media questions to App Store Connect age rating questionnaire

Apple announced today that App Store Connect now includes new age rating questions for apps with social media features. Here are the details.
Netflix looking for engagement in live TV and bundles while Apple TV app integration is right there

Netflix is reportedly struggling with a decline in engagement. Live TV and content bundles may be the solution, executives believe, according to a new report.
iOS 27 beta 3 changes, Siri AI on Apple Watch, macOS Golden Gate features

Benjamin and Chance talk about all the changes in iOS 27 beta 3, and Mayo’s first experience with Siri AI on Apple Watch. Also, we dive in to the details of what’s new in macOS Golden Gate, Apple tries to lobby to use Chinese memory components, signs a new deal with Broadcom, and likely supply constraints for the iPhone Fold.
And in Happy Hour Plus , with Apple TV scoring a record number of Emmy nominations, we talk about what we’ve been watching recently across
iVANKY FusionDock Ultra: The Thunderbolt 5 dock built for Mac workflows

I have used plenty of docking stations over the years, and it seems the desktop dock market is as crowded as ever. I have tested smaller portable docks, to larger stationary docks that give you all the ports you would ever need. But the new iVANKY FusionDock takes a different approach. Instead of just adding more ports, this Thunderbolt 5 dock is built around sustained reliability even while under heavy professional workloads. It can support multiple high-resolution displays, fast SSDs, NAS transfers, and full MacBook Pro performance all
Apple stops signing iOS versions for several older iPhones and iPads [U: Signing restored]

Update July 9, 3:28 p.m. ET: As Aaron Perris noted on X , Apple has resumed signing the iOS versions listed in this article. As a result, owners of the affected legacy iPhone and iPad models can once again restore to those software versions, most of which are the latest releases compatible with their respective devices. The original story follows below.
iPhone and iPad users hanging on to older devices will no longer be able to restore or downgrade to several older iOS versions starting today.
iPhone 18 Pro could bring three controversial design changes

We’re just two months away from Apple announcing the iPhone 18 Pro. Rumors suggest Apple could have three design changes in store that could be unpopular among some iPhone 18 Pro buyers …
OpenAI is discontinuing ChatGPT Atlas, its standalone desktop browser

ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI’s standalone desktop browser, is being sunset in favor of the new ChatGPT desktop app.
Strava gets an Events tab with upcoming races, group runs, more

Starting today, Strava users will have a new way to discover races, group runs, rides, and other local events directly in the app. Here are the details.
