I know, I know. I’m late to the Siri Sucks party. In my defense, Siri’s degree of suck has increased. Siri never used to . Apple’s designers nailed the glow effect though.
While we worry about Apple Intelligence, Siri can’t answer ‘what month is it?’
Apple recently confirmed the delay of the new “more personalized” Siri , which was teased last year at WWDC 2024. And while we argue about whether Apple Intelligence can become as good as other AI tools, Siri still struggles to answer a simple question like “what month is it?”
As noted by John Gruber after seeing a , Apple’s virtual assistant is unable to answer what month it is. I tried it myself and Siri answers with “Sorry, I don’t understand.”
HomePod mini 2: What we know so far about the next generation
We’ve been talking a lot about the rumored “HomePad,” a device that combines both the functionality of a HomePod and an iPad. However, Apple still has plans to update its HomePods – especially the HomePod mini. Here’s a recap of all the latest rumors about the HomePod mini 2.
HomePod mini was introduced in 2020 as a smaller, more affordable version of Apple’s speaker. It has the same features as the larger HomePod, including Siri and multi-room audio with
iOS 18.4: Four new features coming to your iPhone next month
iOS 18.4 will be released to iPhone users in just a few weeks. If you aren’t running the beta, you might have missed what’s new. Here’s an overview of four new features coming to your iPhone with iOS 18.4 next month…
Apple won’t have to enable sideloading for users in Brazil, at least for now
Apple has been facing scrutiny in Brazil over the App Store. Earlier this month, a Brazilian court ruled that Apple would have 90 days to allow sideloading on iOS for iPhone users in Brazil – but things are about to change. That’s because another judge has now ruled that Apple won’t have to implement the requested changes, at least for now.
As reported by Brazilian newspaper (via ) on Wednesday, a Federal Civil Court judge in Brazil has now ruled that Apple can continue distributing iOS apps exclusively
iOS 18.4 makes your Safari search history way more visible, for better or worse [U]
Apple has been running a variety of ads over the past year pushing Safari as the privacy-friendly browser choice for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. But in iOS 18.4 beta 1, there’s a new Safari feature that may accidentally undercut that message—despite offering solid utility.
Update 3/19/25 : Added information about a change in iOS 18.4 beta 4 below.
The first iOS 18.4 beta is packed with a variety of big and small
First look at iPhone 17 Air case shows large camera bar cutout
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Air has a lot going for it . But it will also have at least one notable shortcoming: only a single rear camera. In our for the iPhone 17 Air, however, it’s clear that Apple plans to give that camera its own unique emphasis through a bold design choice.
Leaker , after recently sharing dummy models for the full iPhone 17 lineup, today returns with our first look at a case for the iPhone 17 Air.
In a , Dickson shared
Apple’s C1 outperforms iPhone 16 with Qualcomm in most benchmarks
Apple spent many years developing the technology behind its new C1 modem . But before the iPhone 16e’s launch, expectations were that Apple’s C1 would trail Qualcomm’s own 5G modem—at least in this first version. A of real-world findings, however, tells a different story.
Today Ookla comparing Apple’s iPhone 16e with C1 against the standard iPhone 16 with Qualcomm’s modem.
The findings were surprising.
Ookla tracked performance on the top
Plex announces Plex Pass price increase and paywall for remote streaming
As it continues to test a dramatic redesign of its app , Plex has announced several other imminent changes. In a , the company announced a price increase for its Plex Pass subscription, alongside changes to remote streaming for personal media.
Starting on April 29, 2025, Plex says that Plex Plass prices will increase as follows:
- Monthly: $6.99 (up from $5.99)
- Yearly: $69.99 (up from $49.99)