Apple may be taking a new approach to announcing its next products | TechCrunch

iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro

Apple has invited the tech press to a “special Apple experience” on March 4, but it may play out a little differently than the company’s standard press event. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that instead of announcing everything at a single keynote, Apple is planning a “three-day flurry of announcements” — likely announced online and culminating … Read more

Apple iOS 26.4 arrives in public beta with AI music playlists, video podcasts and more | TechCrunch

Apple iOS 26.4 arrives in public beta with AI music playlists, video podcasts and more | TechCrunch

Apple this week released the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 26.4, which introduces several new features, including AI-powered playlist generation in Apple Music, support for video content in the Podcasts app, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, and more. The update is currently available in public beta, with a public release expected … Read more

An iPhone emergency SOS device via satellite helped save a skier caught in a Lake Tahoe avalanche

An iPhone emergency SOS device via satellite helped save a skier caught in a Lake Tahoe avalanche

Six skiers who survived an avalanche near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday used the iPhone’s satellite emergency SOS feature to get help. The New York Times. Emergency SOS via satellite allows ‌iPhone‌ users to communicate with emergency responders via text when cellular or Wi-Fi is unavailable. The skiers were able to stay in touch with the … Read more

Apple TV sports content including F1, MLS and Friday night baseball to bars and restaurants

Apple TV sports content including F1, MLS and Friday night baseball to bars and restaurants

Apple has struck a deal with EverPass Media to bring Apple TV sports content to EverPass customers in the United States. EverPass is a company that aggregates premium sports content for restaurants, hotels, casinos, sports bars and other businesses that want to broadcast sporting events. EverPass will now be able to offer its customers content … Read more

Apple TV’s The Hunt finally has a premiere date

Apple TV's The Hunt finally has a premiere date

Apple announced it today Huntingwhich was produced by French studio Gaumont and directed by Cédric Anger, opens on March 4. The news comes after months of delay that began when French media reporter Clement Garin noted a number of striking similarities between the Hunting (which Anger originally sold as an original story of his own … Read more

West Virginia is suing Apple for allegedly allowing child abuse to spread on iCloud

West Virginia is suing Apple for allegedly allowing child abuse to spread on iCloud

West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of allowing the distribution and storage of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on iCloud. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey alleges that by abandoning CSAM’s detection system in favor of end-to-end encryption, iCloud has become “a secure seamless pathway … Read more

The best deals on MacBooks right now

The best deals on MacBooks right now

Apple currently sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series processors in a wide range of sizes and price points, all of which run the company’s latest operating system, macOS 26. Shopping for a new MacBook can be complicated if you’re trying to figure out what specs you need, but finding a deal on a relatively … Read more

Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now

Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now

In September, Apple launched its latest batch of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3. Each has its pros and cons, but the launch of Apple’s latest wearables also means there are now more Apple Watch models than ever before — and there are a lot more deals to be … Read more