With iOS 18.1, Apple has introduced AI-powered notification summarization across all apps, which means your iPhone will automatically condense your alerts to show just the key details. The feature aims to reduce notification overload, but it doesn’t always work as advertised. Keep reading to learn how to manage the feature. Image credits: r/AppleIntelligenceFail Powered by …
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Apple Wins Last-Gasp Reprieve From Brazil App Store Changes
A Brazilian federal court has overturned an antitrust ruling that would have required Apple to allow third-party payment systems in the App Store within 20 days. The initial ruling, issued on November 26, came in response to a 2022 complaint from Latin American e-commerce platform MercadoLibre. The regulator had ordered Apple to remove restrictions on …
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AirPods 4 With ANC Drop to $139, Beating Black Friday Deals ($40 Off)
Amazon has just significantly dropped the price on Apple’s AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation to $139.00, a $40 discount from their usual $179.00 pricing. This beats Black Friday pricing by around $25, making this a tremendous opportunity to pick up Apple’s latest AirPods at a discount. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. …
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OpenAI Launches $200/Month ChatGPT Pro Plan
OpenAI today announced the launch of ChatGPT Pro, a $200 per month subscription service that provides unlimited access to OpenAI o1, the company’s newest and most advanced large language model. The plan includes unlimited use of OpenAI o1, o1-mini, GPT-4o, and Advanced Voice, along with o1 pro mode, an o1 version that uses more compute …
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Meross Debuts $70 Matter-Enabled Smart Thermostat
Smart home company Meross today announced the launch of the Meross Matter Smart Home Thermostat, which can connect to a HomeKit setup using the Matter protocol. At $70 for a limited time, the device is an affordable HomeKit thermostat option. The Smart Thermostat features a minimalist design with a white glass panel that has LEDs …
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Former Apple Employees Used Charity Scam to Steal Over $150,000
Six former Apple employees have been charged with using a charity scheme to defraud Apple out of thousands of dollars, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney. Apple has a program that will match or double employee donations made to charities, and the employees came up with a plan to make fake donations and …
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Festivitas Lets You Add Holiday Lights to Your Mac Desktop
If you’re looking to get into the holiday spirit, developer Simon Støvring this week released Festivitas, a simple macOS app that lets you customize your Mac desktop with colorful string lights. Festivitas adds lights to the Mac’s dock and menu bar. Light size, distance, and cable thickness can be customized, as can the colors and …
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Here Are Apple’s Full Release Notes for iOS 18.2
Apple seeded the release candidate version of iOS 18.2 today, which means it’s going to see a public launch imminently. Release candidates represent the final version of new software that will be provided to the public should no last minute bugs be found, and Apple includes release notes with the RC launch. The iOS 18.2 …
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watchOS 11.2 Lets You Pause iPhone Video With Camera Remote App
In watchOS 11.2, Apple has added a useful new feature that’s designed to allow you to pause video that you’re recording on the iPhone using the Camera Remote app on the Apple Watch. The Camera Remote app has been available since the Apple Watch initially launched, and while there was an option to start and …
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iOS 18.2 Expands AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Test Feature to Nine Countries
The upcoming iOS 18.2 update expands the hearing test feature on the AirPods Pro 2 to nine additional countries, including Cyprus, Czechia, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, according to Apple. The feature first launched in the U.S. and select other countries in late October. The five-minute test …
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