tvOS 18.5 just gave your Apple TV 4K a new feature for Dolby Atmos

Yesterday Apple released a variety of new software updates including iOS 18.5 , watchOS 11.5 , and macOS 15.5 . Another fresh update, tvOS 18.5, was originally believed to be without any new features, but now we know it adds an enhancement for Dolby Atmos surround sound.

Overall, tvOS 18.5 doesn’t change much about the Apple TV 4K experience. Largely the update is focused on bug fixes ahead of the larger tvOS 19 unveiling at


Google says 1 billion RCS messages are sent daily in the US following iPhone adoption

After a years-long wait, Apple RCS messaging support to the iPhone last year, and that’s resulted in over 1 billion RCS messages being sent every day in the US alone between both Android and iOS devices.

Even before Apple adopted RCS, the tech was being used quite widely across Android. In November 2023, Google confirmed that its Messages app – the main portal for RCS on Android – had amassed over a billion monthly active users.

Fast-forward to 2025, post


Deals: 24GB 13-inch M4 MacBook Air $154 off, M2 iPad Air $250 off, Find My wallet card $21, more

While some of the major price drops on the latest M4 machines are starting to jump back up, we did spot one of the best prices to date on the . From there we move over to a deep Amazon all-time low on the with the Wi-Fi + Cell upgrade at , ongoing $100 price drops on the most affordable , and some notable accessory deals – the official and this . Everything else awaits down below.

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Apple Music launches Sound Therapy, a new ‘audio wellness’ feature

Apple a new Apple Music offering in partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG): Sound Therapy is a unique new feature designed to “help listeners attain clearer focus, deeper relaxation, and better sleep.”

Here’s how Apple describes its new Sound Therapy feature:

Available exclusively on Apple Music, Sound Therapy blends songs subscribers already know and love with special sound waves designed to enhance users’ daily routines, while retaining the artist’s original vision. Backed by scientific research and powered by UMG’s proprietary audio


ESPN streaming service will cost $30/month, launch ‘early fall’

Disney has two of the most important details of its upcoming ESPN flagship streaming service: the name and price. Here’s what’s coming.

As leaked late last week , the new ESPN flagship streaming service will be called, simply, ‘ESPN.’

Disney confirmed the name this morning to reporters ahead of its later today.

But another, equally important detail was shared too: ESPN’s price.

When the new ESPN streamer launches this fall, you’ll be able to choose from two options:

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iPhone 17

Galaxy S25 Edge: how does it compare to the rumored iPhone 17 Air?

If the latest reports are correct, Apple is just a few months away from announcing its thinnest iPhone ever. The so‑called iPhone 17 Air is expected to be just 5.5 mm thick, feature a 6.6‑inch OLED display, and replace the iPhone 16 Plus in this year’s lineup.

So, naturally, Samsung has of its own.

The doesn’t come as much of a surprise, since Samsung had already previewed it at its Unpacked 2025 event last


Apple TV+ gets Jude Law and Andrew Garfield as magician duo in new show

Apple a new show in the works starring Jude Law and Andrew Garfield as the famous showmen-magician duo, Sigfried & Roy. Here are all the details on the forthcoming Wild Things series on Apple TV+.

Apple’s latest TV+ show sounds like another hit in the making.

Wild Things is a new limited series that will be showrun by John Hoffman, the creator and showrunner of the popular starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez.

The show will consist of eight hourlong episodes, and is


CarPlay in iOS 19: Apple previews two new accessibility features

Apple today previewed a wide array of new accessibility features launching as part of iOS 19 this fall. As part of this broader announcement, Apple also detailed a pair of changes coming to CarPlay.

With iOS 18 last year , Apple added Sound Recognition to CarPlay. This feature alerts drivers or passengers who are deaf or hard of hearing for sounds like car horns and sirens.

iOS 19 coming this fall will update Sound Recognition via CarPlay to alert drivers or passengers to the sound of a crying baby.

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iOS 18’s best in-car feature is now coming to the Mac too

iOS and iPadOS 18 were packed full of new features, but one of the most transformative additions for me helped eliminate my motion sickness in the car. Now, that same ‘Vehicle Motion Cues’ feature is coming to the Mac too .

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iPhone 17

Will the iPhone 17 Air take off? Samsung’s Galaxy 25 Edge will provide two clues

By this point, we’re fairly sure we know what to expect from the iPhone 17 Air . Consistent reporting suggests that it will be an ultra-slim device, with around half the thickness of existing iPhones.

The big unknown is how many people will be willing to pay a premium for that sleek design – and Samsung’s latest phone may help answer that question …

We recently got our best look yet at the upcoming iPhone 17 Air in the form of a realistic-looking dummy model with the

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