Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 233 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 233 includes fixes and updates for Animations, HTML, MathML, Rendering, …
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iPhone Users in Japan Can Now Send Messages via Satellite

iPhone users in Japan are now able to use Apple’s Messages via satellite feature, Apple said today. Messages via satellite works on the ‌iPhone‌ 14 or later and the Apple Watch Ultra 3, allowing users who have no cellular or Wi-Fi connection to use satellite connectivity for messaging. When attempting to send a message with …
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ICEBlock App Developer Sues Trump Officials, Claims Apple Was Pressured to Remove App

The developer behind the ICEBlock app that Apple removed from the App Store at the Trump administration’s request is suing for suppression of free speech. The lawsuit names Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, and other government officials, accusing them of First Amendment violations (via NPR). Key to the lawsuit is a statement from Bondi, who claimed …
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Switching Between iPhone and Android Will Get Easier With New Apple and Google Collaboration

Apple and Google are teaming up to make it easier for users to switch between iPhone and Android smartphones, according to 9to5Google. There is a new Android Canary build available today that simplifies data transfer between two smartphones, and Apple is going to implement the functionality in an upcoming iOS 26 beta. Apple already has …
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MacRumors Readers Can Get 30% Off Satechi’s Best Qi2 Chargers, Bluetooth Trackers, and More

Satechi and MacRumors have partnered up this week to offer our readers an exclusive 30 percent discount on select products for a limited time. This sale is available only on Satechi’s website, and it will run through December 15. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Satechi. When you click a link and make a …
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How Apple is Helping Apps Comply With Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids

Australia’s new social media law goes into effect on December 10, 2025, and ahead of that date, Apple is sharing information on developer tools that are designed to help social media apps adhere to the law. Children under the age of 16 will no longer be allowed to use Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube (except …
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Apple Seeds Second iOS 26.2 Release Candidate to Developers and Public Beta Testers

Apple today seeded the second release candidate version of iOS 26.2 to developers and public beta testers, with the software coming one week after Apple seeded the first RC. The release candidate represents the final version iOS 26.2 that will be provided to the public if no further bugs are found. Registered developers and public …
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Apple’s Chipmaking Chief Johny Srouji Responds to Report About His Career Plans

Apple’s chipmaking chief Johny Srouji has reportedly indicated that he plans to continue working for the company for the foreseeable future. “I love my team, and I love my job at Apple, and I don’t plan on leaving anytime soon,” said Srouji, in a memo obtained by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Here is Srouji’s full memo, …
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Apple’s ‘Outrun’ Ad Features Apple Pay Saving the Day in Monster Attack

Apple today shared a new “Outrun” Apple Pay ad on its YouTube channel, highlighting the usefulness of the payments service when a physical payment method is unavailable. In the spot, a woman fleeing from an attacking monster pulls into a gas station, then realizes she doesn’t have her wallet to pay for gas. She’s able …
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iPhone 16 Was World’s Best-Selling Smartphone in Q3 2025

Apple led global smartphone sales with the iPhone 16 in the third quarter of 2025 while simultaneously accelerating demand for the iPhone 17 lineup and expanding its promotional footprint in the United States, according to new analyses from Counterpoint Research. Counterpoint Research’s Global Monthly Handset Model Sales Tracker shows that the ‌iPhone 16‌ was the …
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