Apple Cuts App Store Fee In Half For ‘Mini Apps’
Apple is cutting its App Store fee from 30% to 15% for developers who join a new Mini Apps Partner Program, which requires using more of Apple’s built-in technology to power lightweight “mini apps.” “This includes using Apple software to register a user’s purchase history, verify user ages and to process in-app purchases,” reports CNBC. From the report: A “mini app” is a lightwei … ⌘ Read more
Apple Begins Selling Some Third-Party Accessories in ‘Dark Cherry’ Color
Apple has teamed up with a handful of accessory makers to offer charging stands, cables, a power bank, a laptop sleeve, and more in a Dark Cherry color.
The range of Dark Cherry accessories were added to Apple’s online store this week in the U.S. and many other countries, with delivery and in-store pickup available.
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iPhone 16e Has Apparently ‘Failed’ Just Like iPhone Air
Apple’s entry-level iPhone 16e model is selling poorly, just like the iPhone Air, according to an Asia-based leaker.
The Weibo user known as “ Fixed Focus Digital” said that the iPhone 16e is not selling well a … ⌘ Read more
Beta 2 of iOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, and iPadOS 26.2 Available for Testing
The second beta versions of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, are now available for testing for users participating in the beta programs for Apple system software. watchOS 26.2 beta 2 and tvOS 26.2 beta 2 are also available if you’re testing on those devices. iOS 26.2 beta features a slider for adjusting intensity … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/11/12/beta-2-of-ios-26-2- … ⌘ Read more
Apple Study Finds Mandated Fee Reductions Never Reached European Consumers
Apple said Wednesday that European Union developers pocketed the savings from mandated commission reductions rather than lowering prices for consumers. The iPhone maker commissioned Analysis Group to study pricing behavior [PDF] after the Digital Markets Act forced Apple to cut its App Store fees from up to 30% to an average … ⌘ Read more
New HomePod Mini, Apple TV, and AirTag Were Expected This Year — Where Are They?
While it was rumored that Apple planned to release new versions of the HomePod mini, Apple TV, and AirTag this year, it is no longer clear if that will still happen.
Back in January, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said Apple planned to release new HomePod mini and Apple TV models “ [toward the end of the year](https://www.macru … ⌘ Read more
Apple Intelligence Apparently Too Smart for M1 Macs After Listing Error
Apple’s website is causing some confusion among Mac owners, and for good reason – its device compatibility listing for Apple Intelligence appears to have dropped support for M1 Macs.
The U.S. version of its Apple Intelligence webpage has been updated at the bottom to list “M … ⌘ Read more
Google Is Introducing Its Own Version of Apple’s Private AI Cloud Compute
Google has unveiled Private AI Compute, a cloud platform designed to deliver advanced AI capabilities while preserving user privacy. As The Verge notes, the feature is “virtually identical to Apple’s Private Cloud Compute.” From the report: Many Google products run AI features like translation, audio summaries, and chatbot assist … ⌘ Read more
The iPad Pro at 10: a Decade of Unrealized Potential
The iPad Pro went on sale ten years ago, launching with a 12.9-inch screen that Apple believed would redefine computing through size alone. The company initially resisted making the device a laptop replacement and maintained strict limitations on multitasking, browser capabilities, and app installation. Over the past decade, Apple reversed course. The iPad Pro gained US … ⌘ Read more
Apple’s $230 iPhone Sock
Apple has launched the iPhone Pocket, a knitted bag designed to hold iPhones. The limited edition collaboration with Japanese designer Issey Miyake costs $229.95 for the crossbody version. A shorter version is priced at $149.95. Apple said the 3D-knitted design was inspired by “a piece of cloth” and was born from the idea of creating an additional pocket for any iPhone and small everyday items. Yoshiyuki Miyamae, design direc … ⌘ Read more
SDL3 Now Implements Render Batching For Direct3D, Metal & Vulkan
The SDL3 library that is popular with cross-platform games for abstracting various software/hardware features has implemented render batching for its built-in rendering API. This render batching is successfully wired up now for Direct3D 11/12, Apple Metal, and Vulkan APIs for more efficient graphics rendering… ⌘ Read more
iOS 26.2 Available Next Month With These 8 New Features
Apple released the first iOS 26.2 beta last week. The upcoming update includes a handful of new features and changes on the iPhone, including a new Liquid Glass slider for the Lock Screen’s clock, offline lyrics in Apple Music, and more.
In a recent [press release](https://www.apple.com/ie/newsroom/20 … ⌘ Read more
Apple Launches ‘iPhone Pocket’ Limited Edition Accessory
Apple has teamed up with Japanese fashion house ISSEY MIYAKE to launch iPhone Pocket, a 3D-knitted limited edition accessory designed to carry an iPhone and other everyday items.
The accessory features a ribbed, s … ⌘ Read more
Apple Delays Release of Next iPhone Air Amid Weak Sales
An anonymous reader shares a report: Apple is delaying the release of next year’s version of the iPhone Air, its thinnest smartphone, after the first model sold below expectations, according to three people involved in the project.
Although the length of the delay remains uncertain, the product won’t be released in fall 2026 as previously planned, they said. App … ⌘ Read more
Deals: AirPods 4 from $85
AirPods 4 feature the iconic earbud design, and have many great features like gesture support, spatial audio, voice isolation, water and sweat resistance, Siri support, and USB-C charging. Get AirPods 4 for $85 (down 30% from $129) Apple Watch Series 10 from $279 You can get Apple Watch Series 10 for $279 at $120 off, … Read More ⌘ Read more
Samsung Galaxy XR vs. Apple Vision Pro
Samsung recently came out with the Galaxy XR, its first mixed reality headset. The Galaxy XR competes with the Apple Vision Pro, so we thought we’d pick one up to see how it compares to Apple’s headset.
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In person, it’s hard to mist … ⌘ Read more
Apple to Hide Selfie Camera Under Display of 20th Anniversary iPhone
Apple will conceal the front-facing camera under the screen of its 2027 iPhone, a Chinese leaker said today, corroborating reports that Apple’s 20th anniversary iPhone will have no visible cutouts in the display.
Weibo-based account Digital Chat Station said Apple’s development of under-screen came … ⌘ Read more
Apple Explores New Satellite Features for Future iPhones
In 2022 the iPhone 14 featured emergency satellite service, and there’s now support for roadside assistance and the ability to send and receive text messages.
But for future iPhones, Apple is now reportedly working on five new satellite features, reports LiveMint:
As per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is building an API that would allow developers to add sat … ⌘ Read more
Mac OS 7.6 and 8 for CHRP releases discovered
For those of us unaware – unlikely on OSNews, but still – for a hot minute in the second half of the ’90s, Apple licensed its Mac OS to OEMs, resulting in officially sanctioned Mac clones from a variety of companies. While intended to grow the Mac’s market share, what ended up happening instead is that the clone makers outcompeted Apple on performance, price, and features, with clones offering several features and capabilities before Apple … ⌘ Read more
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@prologic FWIW, I love the idea and I do the same with my email domains. It’s the most effective way to fight spam, IMO. 🥳
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@movq@www.uninformativ.de what do you use? Is it plus-aliased emails? I am curious to know how others are accomplishing this. I am currently using the “Hide my Email” feature, from iCloud.
Future of Apple Fitness+ ‘Under Review’
The future of Apple Fitness+ is “under review” amid a reorganization of the service, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Gur … ⌘ Read more
‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Hates AI, Promises New Show ‘Pluribus’ Was ‘Made By Humans’
The new series from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, Pluribus, was emphatically made by humans, not AI, reports TechCrunch:
If you watched all the way to the end of the new Apple TV show “Pluribus,” you may have noticed an unusual disclaimer in the credits: “This show was made by humans.” That terse messa … ⌘ Read more
Apple’s VR headset has had a serious upgrade – but hasn’t solved its biggest problem
More than a year after Apple’s Vision Pro headset was released in Australia, it’s still exceedingly rare to meet someone who owns one. ⌘ Read more
Apple’s Vision Pro headset has had an upgrade, but is it any better?
Some interesting software updates and a much more powerful chip later, the headset is still expensive and let down by one big weakness. ⌘ Read more
The Best Early Black Friday Apple Deals on MacBook, Apple Watch, iPad, and More
We’re officially in the month of Black Friday, which will take place on Friday, November 28 in 2025. As always, this will be the best time of the year to shop for great deals, including popular Apple products like AirPods, iPad, Apple Watch, and more. In this article, the majority of the discounts will be found on Amazon.
Top Stories: iOS 26.1 Released, iOS 26.2 Beta, iPhone 18 Rumors, and More
Things were busy in Apple software land this week, with the public release of iOS 26.1 and updates for Apple’s other platforms being quickly followed by the round of 26.2 betas with plenty more changes in store.
On the hardware side, we’re still wondering whether we’ll see anything more released before the end of the year, but either way, 2026 is … ⌘ Read more
These trees are usually laden with apples. This year they’re strangely bare
Across the the Blue Mountains, apple farmers are noticing less fruit this season. Some are wondering if it’s linked to varroa mite. ⌘ Read more
macOS Tahoe’s Terrible Icons
An anonymous reader shares a report: On the new MacOS 26 (Tahoe), Apple has mandated that all application icons fit into their prescribed squircle. No longer can icons have distinct shapes, nor even any fun frame-breaking accessories. Should an icon be so foolish as to try to have a bit of personality, it will find itself stuffed into a dingy gray icon jail.
[…] While Apple had previously urged developers to use … ⌘ Read more
iPhone 18 Pro Said to Feature Smaller Display Hole for Front Camera
Apple is testing new camera miniaturization technology to reduce the size of the front-facing camera on next year’s iPhone 18 Pro models, claims a Chinese leaker.
According to Digital Chat Station, a Weibo account with more than three million followers, Apple is testing a single HIIA (hole-in-active-area) hole pu … ⌘ Read more
iOS 26.2 to Allow Third-Party App Stores in Japan Ahead of Regulatory Deadline
Japan’s new competition rules are forcing Apple to open the iPhone to third-party app stores, and iOS 26.2 will quietly flip that switch ahead of the December deadline. MacRumors reports: According to a post shared on X by @Tzzlala, iPhones running the beta in Japan are able to install alternative app stores like AltStore PA … ⌘ Read more
MacOS 26’s new icons are a step backwards
On the new MacOS 26 (Tahoe), Apple has mandated that all application icons fit into their prescribed squircle. No longer can icons have distinct shapes, nor even any fun frame-breaking accessories. Should an icon be so foolish as to try to have a bit of personality, it will find itself stuffed into a dingy gray icon jail. ↫ Paul Kafasis The downgraded icons listed in this article are just… Sad. While there’s no accounting for tastes, Apple’s new gla … ⌘ Read more
Apple Adjusts Trade-In Values for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and More
Apple today updated its trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. Trade-ins can be completed on Apple’s website, or at an Apple Store.
The charts below provide an overview of Apple’s current and previous trade-in values in the U.S., according to its website. Maximum values for most devices … ⌘ Read more
Apple to use Aussie solar to power your Apple device usage
Technology giant Apple is looking to ensure the Australian power grid contains enough green energy to offset the usage of every single Apple Product used by Aussies. ⌘ Read more
FEX 2511 Delivers More Performance Improvements For Linux x86 Binaries On ARM64
FEX 2511 is out today for this open-source emulator akin to Apple’s Rosetta that allows running x86/x86+64 applications on ARM64. But in the case of FEX, for ARM64 Linux devices and akin to other open-source projects like Box64… ⌘ Read more
Spud King expands empire with $14m orchard deal
WA’s “Spud King” Tony Galati has expanded his empire with a $14 million bid to purchase two South West orchards which will see his business move into apples and avocados. ⌘ Read more
Deals: $250 Off M4 MacBook Air, Starting at $749 (All-time Low!)
Amazon is cutting $250 off the price of all M4 MacBook Air models, starting at $749 for the 13″ MacBook Air, and $949 for the 15″ MacBook Air. These are all-time low prices and tremendous deals on fantastic Apple laptops, and probably match whatever upcoming Black Friday deals are to be expected. It’s exceptionally rare … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/11/05/deals-250-off-m4-macbook-air-starting-at-749-al … ⌘ Read more
First Beta of iOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, iPadOS 26.2 Available for Testing
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, and the rest of the OS 26.2 suite. These betas are available now for users engaging in the beta testing programs. iOS 26.2 beta and macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta come just after Apple released the final versions of iOS 26.1, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/11/05/first-beta-of-ios-26-2-macos-tahoe-26- … ⌘ Read more
The Microsoft SoftCard for the Apple II: getting two processors to share the same memory
We talked about the Z80 SoftCard, Microsoft’s first hardware product, back in 2023, but thanks to Raymond Chen and Nicole Branagan, we’ve got some more insights. The Microsoft Z-80 SoftCard was a plug-in expansion card for the Apple II that added the ability to run CP/M software. According to Wikipedia, it was Microsoft’s first hardware product and in 1980 … ⌘ Read more
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@thecanine@twtxt.net I like Apple’s Liquid Glass. While I see there are many hatters, I haven’t had an issue with it on iOS, macOS, watchOS, nor tvOS. Have them all working fairly flawlessly.
MacOS Tahoe 26.1 Update Released for Mac
Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.1 for all Mac users, being the first major point release software update for macOS Tahoe since it debuted a few months ago. macOS Tahoe 26.1 includes a few new features, some bug fixes, and security patches, making it an important update to install for any Mac user that is … Read More ⌘ Read more
iOS 26.1 Update Released for iPhone & iPad
Apple has released iOS 26.1 for iPhone, and iPadOS 26.1 for iPad. These are the first major point release updates for iOS 26, and offer a few changes, new features, bug fixes, and security enhancements, and are therefore recommended for users running iOS 26 or iPadOS 26. You will find a new toggle for Liquid … Read More ⌘ Read more
These Bluetooth headphones cost $1000. They’re still a bargain
The premium noise-cancelling headphones market has never been more competitive or expensive. But there’s one clear leader, and it’s not Apple. ⌘ Read more
Watch Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Free on November 15 & 16 via Apple TV
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is a holiday season classic, and Apple is making it free to watch on their Apple TV service for a weekend in the middle of November. Specifically, on Saturday November 15, and Sunday November 16, 2025, you’ll be able to tune in and enjoy the Thanksgiving Charlie Brown special for free … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/11/01/watch-charlie-brown-thanksgiving … ⌘ Read more
Deals: AirPods Pro 2 for $170, $100 Off Apple Watch Ultra 3, & More
AirPods Pro 2 are fantastic earbuds and offer advanced features like hearing aid functionality for mild to moderate hearing loss, active noise cancellation, high fidelity sound, water and sweat resistance, Spatial Audio, custom fit, transparency mode, ear detection, a USB-C charging case, and more. AirPods Pro 2 – $170 (down from $249) Apple Watch Ultra … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/11/01/de … ⌘ Read more