With iOS 18.2, Apple has introduced a new option that lets iPhone users set third-party apps as the default for calls and messages. Now WhatsApp has finally released an update to support this API, which means that users can choose WhatsApp to be the iPhone’s default app for calls and texts.
As first noticed by , the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS enables support for the option to choose default apps. When you choose a new app as your default, it is automatically used for related
This week brought the official announcement of WWDC , and with it Apple’s first chance to tease iOS 19—the conference’s tentpole software update that’s getting a new design . Apple’s materials for the conference point to a very specific vibe that has me optimistic about iOS 19 and more.
As someone who has followed tech closely for most of my life, it’s not often that I’d use the word “fun” to describe new technology.
More often, tech is
This is Rumor Replay , a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iOS 19 screenshots, the Apple Watch is getting a camera, and iPhone 17 side-by-side comparisons. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.
Today Apple has released a trio of noteworthy updates for its suite of Final Cut apps. Final Cut Pro for both and have been upgraded with a variety of powerful new features, and gets some nice changes too.
Apple’s latest array of Final Cut updates includes a wide variety of features.
Apple Intelligence makes its first appearance with the new Image Playground support . But there are also a bunch of other big and small changes designed to speed up workflows, offer new capabilities, and expand versatility.
Here are Apple’
Earlier this year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said one of his biggest priorities for the year was “to get back to some OG Facebook.” Starting today, we’re seeing the fruits of that thanks to a new Friends tab rolling out inside the Facebook app.
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The company said the Facebook app would now include a separate news feed for users that featured posts shared exclusively by people’s friends and family. The feature, called the Friends Tab, will replace a tab in the app that showed new friend
After announcing WWDC 2025 earlier this week, Apple is now notifying winners of this year’s Swift Student Challenge. Developers can also to check their status.
As shared by , Apple is sending out emails to winners of the challenge that read:
Congratulations!
We’re thrilled to announce that you’ve been selected as a Swift Student Challenge 2025 winner!
In recognition of your impressive work, you’ll receive:
- An official certificate from Apple to commemorate your achievement.
- One year of
Earlier this week, Apple debuted the RC (release candidate) versions of its next big software updates. But as often happens, not all of those releases were quite ready for public launch. Today Apple has shipped an updated RC build for macOS Sequoia 15.4.
On Monday we got the release candidate for macOS 15.4. It was made available both for developers and public beta users.
Now, that original RC has been replaced by an updated version.
The first RC build of macOS 15
Benjamin and Chance get excited for iOS 19, off the back of WWDC 2025 being officially announced this week. Also, Siri fallout continues with newly announced leadership changes, with Vision Pro lead Mike Rockwell taking over the voice assistant. We debate whether that’s a good thing. Also, AirPods Max gets a software update out-of-the-blue, and Bloomberg reports Apple is considering adding a camera to the Apple Watch.
, Benjamin gets his first real experience with electric car ownership,
Today as part of its latest Nintendo Direct, the gaming giant of a brand new iPhone and Android app: Nintendo Today! It’s as a new way to follow updates from Nintendo every single day. Here are the details.
Nintendo Today! aims to be a daily destination for Nintendo content. Upon opening the app, you’re asked to choose your favorite gaming series so the app can tailor its content feed to your liking.
After setup, the main app interface looks and feels like a social-style
Apple Intelligence was first introduced at WWDC nine months ago, and has rolled out progressively over time. Now, one of the last of those initial AI features—Priority Notifications—is arriving in iOS 18.4, and it’s easily among Apple’s best yet.
There are a ton of different features that fall under the umbrella of ‘Apple Intelligence.’
For example, there are AI image creation features , writing tools ,