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A proud first-time iPhone owner was showing off her new “iPhone 16 Pro Max” to her daughter and daughter’s friend when the two noticed something strange. The $600 phone purchased from Facebook Marketplace was a fake despite coming in what appeared to be…

It seems like there’s a significant overlap between Apple fans and LEGO enthusiasts. If the nearly two dozen LEGO-themed apps for iPhone and iPad users to enjoy aren’t enough, last year, one particularly creative fan submitted a LEGO design for a detailed…

Apple continues to roll out fun titles each month for its subscription gaming service, both new and old. In March, we saw an iPhone and iPad-friendly version of Atari’s RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic alongside new installments in the Katamari Damacy and Space…

Google recently updated its Google Maps app for iPhone with a new feature. If you allow it, Google Maps can now scan your iPhone’s photo library for screenshots and images of places and save them to a unique folder. This feature is powered by Google’s…

Apple has long partnered with merchants to offer customers three percent Daily Cash back for using the Apple Card with those vendors. T-Mobile has been a long-time participant in the program, having partnered with Apple since 2019. However, as reported by…

Netflix keeps raising prices, but at least it’s arguably putting some of that money to good use. Today, the company announced an “innovative new TV experience” that will be coming to its apps across all platforms, including the Apple TV, iPhone, and…

It’s no surprise that Apple wasn’t happy after it got smacked down by a US District Judge last week. The day after the decision, it issued a statement stating that it “strongly disagree[d] with the decision” and that, while it would abide by the…

Global shipments of the Apple Watch plunged by 19% year-over-year in 2024, marking the second consecutive annual drop in shipments and the fifth quarter in a row where the wearable saw falling sales, according to new data released by Counterpoint…

Although there’s a good chance that iOS 19 will add Google’s Gemini to Apple Intelligence, fans of the search giant’s chatbot don’t need to wait for that. There’s already a standalone Gemini app for the iPhone that’s been available since November,…

Last year, a federal court judge ruled Google has a monopoly in the search and advertising business. One centerpiece of the trial was Apple’s search deal with Google, wherein Google gets to be the default search engine for Apple’s Safari web browser.…

It’s been nearly two years since Apple wrapped the second season of Foundation, its epic, galaxy-spanning sci-fi hit. Now, it’s about to launch the next chapter in the thousand-year-saga. Apple just released an official two-minute teaser to announce that…

After opening sales of refurbished iPhone 15 models in Europe earlier this year, Apple has now brought the older 2023 iPhones to its Certified Refurbished stores in the US and Canada. This means that you’ll be able to get some nice discounts on an older…

There’s no shortage of stories about Apple’s Crash Detection feature saving lives. It’s available on the iPhone 14 and later models, the Apple Watch Series 8 or newer, the Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation), and the Apple Watch Ultra. All of these iPhones…

This week, Apple announced the renewal of two comedy series, both new and old, that have proven to be popular with both viewers and critics. The Studio and Trying will return for new seasons on Apple TV+TryingTrying was one of the earliest comedy series’…

Developers aren’t wasting any time taking advantage of the new freedoms offered by last week’s US District Court ruling. Ever since Apple was smacked down hard by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for defying her 2021 injunction that required it to allow…

Earlier today, Apple seeded the official Release Candidate (RC) build of iOS 18.5, giving us our first official look at what to expect from its next point release. While the release date was hinted at yesterday when Apple unveiled its 2025 Pride Collection,…

Earlier this year, Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing Siri of listening in on private conversations. Now, the administrators of the suit have begun contacting potentially affected members of the class to arrange for…

Electronics companies, like Apple, are stockpiling both essential components and finished products to cushion the blow from tariffs. For example, Apple increased its iPhone shipments in the first quarter of 2025 by 10% (almost 58 million iPhones, by the way).…

Apple TV+ has long been known for micromanaging the creatives that produce its streaming content. However, a new report from The Los Angeles Times indicates the main thing Apple worries about is its brand image. The service has fewer projects in the pipeline…

The fallout from Apple’s failure to properly comply with an injunction that would have opened the App Store to more competition may have just begun. Last week, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who has presided over much of the battle between Epic…

It’s that time of year again when Apple expands its wallpaper and watch bands with new entries to celebrate Pride Month. Today, the company announced its 2025 Pride Collection, featuring a new Pride-themed Sport Band with a matching dynamic watch face and…

Apple is working with Anthropic to create an updated version of Xcode that will support AI code writing, editing, and testing, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Anthropic is an American artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded in 2021. The company…

If you’ve ever wanted to keep your AirPods in Darth Vader’s head (and what self-respecting Star Wars fan wouldn’t?), then Casetify has you covered. This weekend is Star Wars Day (May the 4th Be With You), and Casetify has expanded its collection of Star…

Apple found itself on the wrong side of a US court this week, receiving severe censure from Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for defying a 2021 injunction in the landmark Epic Games case. Judge Rogers has now overseen multiple Epic Games lawsuits against Apple in…