Vision Pro Diary: Delightful experiences I’ve had in visionOS so far

There’s no shortage of discourse surrounding Apple Vision Pro. Is it a flop? The future? Something in-between? Most of the narratives have little to do with actually using the device, though. After almost a year of balking at Vision Pro’s price tag, I finally gave in and bought one recently, and want to share about three specific experiences I’ve had in visionOS that have brought me delight.

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Deals: 48GB M4 Pro MacBook Pro over $300 off, Alpine and Trail Loops, Nomad ChargeKey, more

While we are still tracking some sweet deals on official a pop, alongside the Apple Watch , some new deals have emerged today as well. On the accessory front we have spotted some additional , but we are also now tracking the very first chance to save on the new Nomad alongside an for new customers that knocks 10% off sale items. But today’s headliner would have to be the upgraded the going rate joined by entry-level models from . All of that and more awaits below in today’s

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GM cracks down on aftermarket CarPlay retrofit solution

Almost exactly two years ago, GM announced its controversial decision to drop CarPlay support from its EVs. Shortly thereafter, the automaker began rolling out its “Ultifi” infotainment software, which was so buggy it left one reviewer in rural Virginia.

Now, GM is cracking down on the only CarPlay retrofit that was available for its EVs.

Aftermarket accessory maker White Automotive developed a retrofit solution that let GM EV drivers add both CarPlay and Android Auto back to their cars. The retrofit kit was announced last November with a single GM


Security Bite: Has Apple’s Passwords app replaced your password manager yet?

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000

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macOS 15.4: Four new features are coming to your Mac soon

Apple is currently beta testing macOS Sequoia 15.4, iOS 18.4, and more. But the public launches of these releases will be here soon . Here are four new features coming to your Mac in macOS 15.4.

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Buying a five-year-old MacBook Air was the right decision for me

When I said I’d bought an M1 MacBook Air in 2025 , I must confess I was rather expecting comments along the lines of “what were you thinking?” Instead, the prevailing view appeared to be that there really isn’t any reason to favor the latest and greatest model for my type of use.

Having had the chance to try out the new machine in an Apple Store, I’m not 100% sure I’d favor an upgrade even if it were

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Hit Apple TV+ drama Severance officially renewed for season three

has officially renewed its hit sci-fi drama series for a third season, on the heels of the second season finale dropping today.

Writing on scripts for season three has already been underway for some time. Executive producer and director Ben Stiller has promised fans that there won’t be a three year wait this time between seasons, although filming on season three has not yet commenced.

Apple announced the renewal news today with a Twitter collaboration between Ben Stiller and CEO Tim Cook, Season 3 of Severance is available upon request


Severance’s season two finale now available on Apple TV+

Don’t worry, this is a spoiler-free post. The season two finale of Severance, the most popular show on Apple TV+, is now available for streaming on the platform. This is also the show’s longest episode to date, which is certainly very welcome by fans.

Named “Cold Harbor”, episode 10 of Severance’s season two is 1 hour and 15 minutes long. It’s now available to Apple TV+ subscribers, even though Apple says that new episodes


Gemini app redesigns ‘plus’ menu, adds Canvas on Android and iOS

Following the web introduction , Gemini Canvas is now rolling out to the Android and iOS app with a redesign of the plus menu.

Instead of a list, the ‘plus’ menu now places Camera, Gallery, Files, and Drive (which is not available on iOS) side-by-side. Underneath the pill-shaped buttons, you get shortcuts for:

  • Deep Research : Get in-depth answers
  • Canvas : Write docs and code

Old vs. new

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Apple hit with lawsuit over ‘false advertising’ of Apple Intelligence features

Apple continues to face the fallout from its decision to delay the “more personalized Siri” that it first announced last summer as part of Apple Intelligence. reports that Apple is facing a federal lawsuit alleging that its “promotion of now-delayed Apple Intelligence features constituted false advertising and unfair competition.”

Apple Intelligence has played a key role in Apple’s marketing of the iPhone 16. The company has run ads promoting features including Image Playground, Genmoji, and Siri with personal context. After its decision to delay the

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