Heading to a protest or crossing a border? Your iPhone’s Face ID—which is normally a boon with Stolen Device Protection—could become a liability. Learn when to disable biometrics and what other steps you can take to protect your privacy and data from compelled access.
Did you know Apple holds most of your satellite SMS messages until you’re back on cellular? That’s just one detail from Apple’s updated Platform Security Guide, which now covers quantum cryptography, device unlocking, and the MacBook Neo’s camera indicator.
Remember Rapid Security Responses? Apple renamed and relaunched them as Background Security Improvements, and the first one patches a WebKit flaw in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26.3.1. Here's what you need to know.
Adam Engst recounts what went wrong when some subscribers received up to 10 copies of TidBITS last week. Unfortunately, we don’t know why it happened and can only hope it doesn’t recur.
After more than five years, Apple has updated its premium over-ear headphones with the H2 chip, bringing features like Adaptive Audio and Live Translation to the AirPods Max while maintaining the $549 price point.
This 98-minute CHM Live panel moderated by David Pogue commemorates Apple's 50th anniversary with stories from figures who shaped the company's history—some famous, others less so.
Apple is cutting App Store commission rates in China from 30% to 25%, with smaller developers paying just 12%. The move follows discussions with Chinese regulators—and it sharply contrasts with Apple’s confrontational stance on EU regulations.
Apple has released critical security updates for older iPhones and iPads to address the Coruna exploit kit, a sophisticated collection of exploits. If you’re still using an older device stuck at iOS/iPadOS 15 or 16, update immediately.
Tim Cook’s public letter celebrating Apple’s 50th anniversary invokes the Think Different campaign, but the company’s recent actions—from Tahoe’s controversial icons to App Store battles—don’t necessarily align with those ideals.
Apple’s release notes for iOS 18.7.6 simply say “bug fixes,” but the Australian support page tells a different story: the update fixes a Telstra network issue that could interfere with emergency services calls on certain older iPhones.
The 26.3.1 updates for macOS Tahoe, iOS, and iPadOS add support for the new Studio Display models and fix a few bugs, while visionOS 26.3.1 fixes a flicker issue in the Apple TV app.
With the MacBook Neo, Apple has introduced an entry-level laptop to complement its MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines. In an attempt to wrest market share from Windows and Chromebook competitors, the MacBook Neo makes numerous small compromises that bring the price down to $599, making it the most affordable Mac laptop ever.
Apple has refreshed its Studio Display with minor improvements and introduced the Studio Display XDR at $3299. The XDR brings mini-LED technology and HDR capabilities from the $5000 Pro Display XDR to a 27-inch 5K display, making professional display technology accessible to more users.
Apple has updated the MacBook Air with the new M5 chip, doubled base-level storage, and faster SSDs, while the MacBook Pro gains the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips along with the same doubled base-level storage and faster SSDs.
Apple’s new iPad Air features the M4 chip, 12 GB of unified memory (up from 8 GB), and the N1 and C1X connectivity chips for Wi-Fi 7 and faster cellular. Prices remain unchanged at $599 and $799.
