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Yesterday — 8 January 2025Latest Mac & Apple News

Want your Apple Watch to stop opening apps and just show the face? Here’s how

By: Zac Hall
8 January 2025 at 19:13

Wish your would always show your watch face when you glance at it? Be default, Apple Watch will launch certain apps or show the Smart Stack based on your activity. If you prefer to always see your watch face, however, there are a few things to tweak.

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Apple goes in-depth on its commitment to Siri privacy

8 January 2025 at 18:31

After being hit by a lawsuit over “unlawful and intentional recording” of Siri interactions, Apple has agreed to pay $95 million in a settlement. Even so, the company has just published an article reaffirming its commitment to privacy and clarifying how Siri works.

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Apple fined in Brazil for letting controversial ‘FaceApp’ improperly collect user data

8 January 2025 at 15:45

Apple and Google have been fined R$19 million (about US$3.1 million) in Brazil after a judge ruled that the companies contributed to allowing the controversial photo editor FaceApp to improperly collect data from its users. The app has a long history of questionable privacy policies.

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MacPaw teases Eney: A new AI companion that can complete tasks on your Mac

8 January 2025 at 15:13

MacPaw, the company behind many great Mac apps such as CleanMyMac and Setapp, unveiled Eney at CES 2025. It’s an all new AI assistant for your Mac, aiming to simplify your digital life. Eney will help you complete tasks quickly, effortlessly, and with ease.

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iOS 18.3 hints at new ‘Invites’ app from Apple to create and manage events

8 January 2025 at 13:16

Apple this week released the second beta of iOS 18.3, which isn’t exactly an exciting update as it doesn’t add any major new features. However, the update did reveal details about a potential new app from Apple to be called “Invites.”

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Apple Intelligence has a fake news problem, but one key tweak can fix it

8 January 2025 at 12:21

Apple Intelligence’s notification summaries have been causing a stir for unintentionally creating fake news, as especially highlighted by the BBC. Apple is planning a tweaked UI, but here’s why that doesn’t go far enough, and what the real fix could be.

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Check out these Year of the Snake accessories for iPhone, AirPods, Mac

By: Zac Hall
8 January 2025 at 09:30

Missing out on those super limited edition Year of the Snake AirPods 4? Apple has stocked a ton of exclusive Year of the Snake accessories for iPhone, AirPods, Mac, and more. From iPhone cases and MagSafe battery packs to laptop bags and charging solutions, there’s plenty of Lunar New Year swag that isn’t limited to China, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan like those AirPods.

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These AirPods Pro features make the Pro upgrade easily worth it

8 January 2025 at 10:36

Apple’s AirPods lineup is stronger than ever following the launch of , which now include many features formerly exclusive to AirPods Pro 2. But for me personally, there are still three key Pro-exclusive features that make the more expensive AirPods worth the upgrade.

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Deals: M4 Pro MacBook Pro $249 off, Apple Find My multi-tool 20% off, official Dual charger, Mac mini monitor, more

8 January 2025 at 08:44

Joining additional Apple Watch Ultra 2 configurations back at the Black Friday doorbuster price, today’s Apple deals are headlined by a $249 price drop on the most affordable M4 Pro MacBook Pro alongside additional models from $1,449. From there it’s all about the accessories – we have a $300 price drop on one of the better monitors for your M4 Mac mini as well as a return low on Journey’s Apple Find My multi-tool key organizer, a solid deal on Apple’s official 35W Dual USB-C Compact Power Adapter, and much more. Scope it all out down below. 

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9to5Mac Daily: January 8, 2025 – MacBook Pro rumors and more

8 January 2025 at 08:10

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts appStitcherTuneInGoogle Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Report: Apple’s US chip manufacturing grows by adding Apple Watch S9 SiP

8 January 2025 at 08:10

A new US administration is about to enter office, one that will incentivize companies to build in America rather than overseas. And Apple seems well prepared for that change, as the company has reportedly just expanded its US-based chip production.

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AT&T will now pay you if there’s a network outage

8 January 2025 at 08:04

AT&T is kicking off 2025 with a new “AT&T Guarantee” program that the company says will “set a new bar” for customer and network service. The headlining part of the announcement? AT&T will now credit you if you experience a network outage …

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New Mythic Quest season 4 trailer just arrived from Apple TV+

8 January 2025 at 07:33

Apple TV+ has two big returning series coming this month: Severance and Mythic Quest. The two shows are polar opposites, but both promise to be a treat for viewers. Today, Apple has released the first trailer for Mythic Quest season 4—and it looks very good.

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Two new smart rings offer AFib detection for $380, or gold for $1,900

8 January 2025 at 07:08

Oura remains the king of the smart ring business – at least until Apple enters the arena – but two competitors are trying very different approaches in launching their own models.

French branch Circular hasn’t made much progress to date, thanks to a plastic construction and an absence of wireless charging, but it has fixed both issues in its latest model …

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This new Apple product could be the sleeper hit of 2025

8 January 2025 at 06:38

Apple’s AirTag item tracker has been a huge hit since it was first released in April 2021. Look around, and you’ll see the circular accessory attached to keys, backpacks, and suitcases everywhere.

This year, Apple will release AirTag 2 – its first-ever hardware upgrade to the product. I think it has the potential to be an under-the-radar success.

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