This Control Center upgrade in iOS 18 quickly became my most used feature

Control Center has experienced a lot of changes since iOS 18 launched last fall, including a handful of additions in the recent iOS 18.4 update. But there’s one new feature that quickly became my go-to, and it’s consistently been my most used Control Center toggle ever since.

The App Store is home to plenty of solid ambient noise apps such as , , and .

But did you know that iOS includes its own ambient noise feature via Control Center?

And it’s something

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AirTag lost baggage feature comes to China Airlines, in continued expansion

The AirTag lost baggage feature that lets you share the location of your bags with your airline has come to China for the first time.

China Airlines has announced support, following adoption by both Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines earlier this year …

You’ve long been able to share the location of one of your AirTags with family and friends, but an update in November of last year let you create a link to share with anyone you like.

The most obvious application is to share the link with an airline when your baggage


PSA: Hertz belatedly says customer personal data stolen, inc credit card details

Car rental company Hertz says that the personal data of an unspecified number of customers was stolen, and that this includes name, contact information, date of birth, credit card information, and driver’s license information.

While the company has not revealed the scale of the security breach, it appears to be a very substantial one, affecting customers in the US, Canada, UK, EU, and Australia …

that the breach occurred in October and November of last year via one of its IT partners, and it became


Only Samsung can minimize the crease in the iPhone Fold, says report

The biggest reason Apple hasn’t yet launched a foldable iPhone is reported to have been the company’s dissatisfaction with the very visible crease in several generations of competitor models.

We heard earlier this year that Samsung had solved this problem to Apple’s satisfaction. A new report backs this, noting that neither of Apple’s other display partners has yet managed to do so …

A visible crease in the centre of the unfolded screen has been users and reviewers have made about existing folding phones.

Apple reportedly wanted to


Leaker vaguely comments on under-screen camera in iPhone Fold [U]

We’ve been hearing about a foldable iPhone for a great many years, but things do finally seem to be solidifying, with an iPhone Fold now expected to launch next year. The latest report indicates that it will have another long-awaited feature: Face ID embedded beneath the display.

Update: In a follow-up post, the same leaker has stated that this is not expected, but with an unexplained reference to an “internal screen test” of an “under-screen camera” …

Rumors of a


Apple blocks 14 cryptocurrency apps at request of Korean regulator

Apple has blocked access to 14 cryptocurrency apps, at the request of the South Korean financial services regulator. The ban applies to crypto exchange apps operated by KuCoin, MEXC, and 12 other companies.

The country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) says that all 14 exchanges were operating illegally, and that Apple must not permit the apps to be installed or updated after April 11 …

last month asked Google to block access to 17 crypto apps, taking effect from March 25. It’


Apple @ Work Podcast: LLMs on Apple Silicon

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with , CEO at , about their with .


iPadOS 19 needs these changes to be more like macOS

Apple will unveil iPadOS 19 at WWDC 2025 in June , and while most rumors focus on a new visionOS-inspired interface, a recent report revealed that Apple wants to make the iPad’s operating system “more like macOS.” This sounds too good to be true, and honestly I’m not expecting much. But there are some key changes that would already make iPadOS 19 more like macOS.

One feature I really miss on the iPad is Clamshell mode. Here, my MacBook is

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SongCapsule Quiz adds new rules and more artist playlists

As we previously reviewed here on 9to5Mac , SongCapsule Quiz is a game inspired by iPod’s Music Quiz in which the player has to guess the name of the song, album or artist playing. With its latest update, SongCapsule Quiz now has new rules aimed at making the game more fun, as well as more artist playlists and a few other changes.

One of the biggest changes coming with version 1.2 of the game is that players now need to complete all the levels in a playlist before


Apple’s Calendar app has an exclusive feature I use all the time

I’ve used Apple’s Calendar app for years, despite compelling third-party alternatives on the App Store, and one key iOS feature is a great example of why I’d have a hard time switching.

When comparing calendar apps, there are plenty of third-party options that offer more features than Apple Calendar.

is a personal favorite. It excels at offering power user tools like scheduling, calendar sets, and more. Many iPhone users stick with Google Calendar or perhaps Outlook because they’re more

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