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iPhone 17 will be more performant than ever thanks to a subtle hardware upgrade

Apple is reportedly implementing vapor chamber cooling on some iPhone 17 models. That may sound like a rather insignificant upgrade, but with Apple wanting to squeeze more and more performance out of its iPhone chips in the era of Apple Intelligence, vapor chamber cooling will be meaningful.

Vapor chambers are a far more effective method of passive cooling. In short, vapor chambers contain a small level of liquid that evaporates when the chipset gets too hot. That vapor then travels to the walls of the chamber, where it then condenses,


Apple’s answer for iPhone mini lovers could be coming next year

A lot of people loved the iPhone mini, but not enough for Apple to keep selling it—the company isn’t working on a new ‘mini’ model. But Apple does, in fact, have a surprise alternative solution coming for small iPhone lovers: next year’s iPhone Fold.

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Apple releases beta 1 for tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, and more

It’s an exciting day for beta software releases, as Apple has just shipped developer beta 1 for tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, HomePod 18.5, and more.

It’s been a big week for Apple software.

Not long after shipping major new updates like iOS 18.4 , macOS 15.4 , visionOS 2.4 , and more, Apple now has a new slate of beta releases available.

We’re officially in the x.5 beta

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Apple releases first iOS 18.5 beta

Hot off the heels of releasing iOS 18.4 to everyone, Apple has pushed out the first developer beta version of its next big point update. iOS 18.5 beta 1 is now available to developer beta testers. We’ll dig in to learn what’s new and report back so stay tuned.

iOS 18.5 isn’t expected to include any major new features. That’s because iOS 19 development is well underway internally, and Apple has shipped nearly all of its


macOS Sequoia 15.5 beta 1 now available, here’s what to expect

Apple has just kicked off a new cycle of beta updates for its software platforms: macOS Sequoia 15.5 beta 1 is rolling out now to developers.

The public launch of macOS 15.4 isn’t far behind us .

macOS 15.4 introduced a redesigned Mail app , new AI features, Quick Start support, and a lot more .

Now, macOS 15.5 beta 1 is here.

It’s unknown what sort of updates and changes Apple has included in this next big

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Amazon reportedly wants to acquire TikTok ahead of potential April 5 ban

According to a from The New York Times , Amazon has just submitted an offer to acquire TikTok. TikTok will potentially face another U.S. ban as soon as April 5th, if ByteDance does not divest the platform to an American entity by then.

The TikTok ban has been an interesting story, to say the least. It was originally slated to be banned on January 19th, 2025. Then, President Trump made an agreement to delay the ban, allowing TikTok to continue operating in


‘EV Play’ accessory promises to bring CarPlay and more to Rivian

Rivian is one of several CarPlay holdouts, opting instead to build its own infotainment system focused on deep integration with the R1S and R1T hardware. A new aftermarket accessory hitting the market this month, however, claims that it will add CarPlay and a wide suite of other apps to Rivian with a do-it-yourself installation process that takes just 25 minutes.

As spotted by , the “EV Play” is an Android-based device that promises to add wireless and wired CarPlay and Android Auto


Deals: New low on Sky Blue M4 MacBook Air, M3 iPad Air, Nomad metal/glass 15W 3-in-1 charger, more

Joining a series of ongoing deals on , as well as new lows on the , today we are turning our attention to the best cash deal on select . We also spotted the new at its best Amazon price yet alongside a rare deal on Nomad’s gorgeous latest-gen . All of that and more awaits down below.

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Why does Apple TV+ exist? This new report may provide clues

Ever since Apple TV+ first launched, many have wondered why the maker of the iPhone would be interested in running its own Hollywood studio and major streaming services. Even Netflix’s CEO is stumped . But a outlining Apple TV+ subscribers’ product ownership may have some clues.

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It appears Apple TV+ subscribers are more likely to own more Apple products. Based on data for the twelve months ending December 2024, one-third of customers that purchased a new device from Apple in the three months

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New podcast goes ‘Inside Apple’ to reveal Accessibility and Health behind-the-scenes

Apple has a strong culture of secrecy, so when it shares details about its behind-the-scenes projects and processes, it’s a special treat. Today the podcast has published one such treat. The features Apple staffers going in-depth on the company’s Accessibility and Health work, including AI and research developments that have powered recent features for AirPods Pro, Apple Watch, and more.

The new podcast episode features new interviews with four Apple staffers—Sarah Herrlinger, Ron Huang,

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