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Today — 17 January 2025Latest Mac & Apple News

9to5Mac Overtime 037: CES 2025 Impressions

17 January 2025 at 14:50

Fernando and Jeff talk CES 2025, waxing poetic about the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, turning your iPhone into a GameBoy, and the LG UltraFine 6K Display.

9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more.

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Alleged iOS 19 leak reveals completely redesigned Camera app

17 January 2025 at 14:20

A new rumor today suggests that the Camera app will get a dramatic overhaul as part of iOS 19 this year. In a video on YouTube, Jon Prosser reveals that the new Camera app in iOS 19 will feature a design that “mirrors the design ethos from visionOS.”

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You can still buy AirPods Max with Lightning, and that’s good for three reasons

By: Zac Hall
17 January 2025 at 11:48

Apple discontinued AirPods Max with Lightning when AirPods Max with USB-C debuted last fall. However, you can still easily find the original version new in stores if you shop the right places. There are three reasons why this made be the right move for you.

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HomeKit Weekly: Combat dry winter air with the SwitchBot Smart Evaporative Humidifier

By: Bradley C
17 January 2025 at 11:05

As the colder months settle in, maintaining the humidity level becomes extremely important for me, as I have natural gas heat. Dry air can wreak havoc on my sinuses, so I am always hyper-aware of this during the coldest part of winter. That’s where the comes in. It delivers efficient, mist-free humidification while easily fitting into your HomeKit setup via Matter support from SwitchBot Hub 2.

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Senators press Tim Cook and ‘Big Tech’ on million dollar donations to Trump fund amid ‘corruption’ concerns

By: Zac Hall
17 January 2025 at 09:52

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet have formally asked Apple CEO Tim Cook and other “Big Tech” leaders to respond to questions regarding their million dollar donations to the Trump inauguration fund. Getting straight to the point:

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Deals: M3 MacBook Air up to $450 off original prices, USB-C AirPods Max best deal ever, iPhone 15 Pro $469 off, more

17 January 2025 at 08:45

Holiday-worthy iPad mini 7 deals roll on, but today we are focused on AirPods and MacBooks. First and foremost, the latest USB-C AirPods Max are now down at the best price ever with $99 in savings on all color options. That offer was ushered in by a notable new 4-day Best Buy sale event, but we have also spotted some of the lowest prices ever on the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air configs – they are now $250 off the new regular prices and $450 off the sticker price before the RAM upgrade. Those deals join iPhone 15 Pro, some Find My gear, and charging accessories too. Check it all out below. 

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9to5Mac Daily: January 17, 2025 – Apple Intelligence changes in iOS 18.3

17 January 2025 at 07:57

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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iPhone 17 line might get key hardware change to boost Apple Intelligence performance

17 January 2025 at 07:37

Apple Intelligence is in its early stages, but it’s already leading to big changes in Apple hardware such as increased RAM and chip upgrades. Now, a new rumor indicates another key hardware change is coming to the full iPhone 17 lineup that will help with AI.

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TikTok ban set to go into effect on Sunday as Supreme Court upholds law

17 January 2025 at 07:32

TikTok’s last-ditch effort to avoid its impending ban in the United States has failed. On Friday, the US Supreme Court unanimously upheld the law that forces ByteDance to sell TikTok or else face a ban in the United States.

Perhaps the largest unknown right now is how the impending transition from the Biden administration to the Trump administration will impact the ban.


Updated January 17, 2025 at 10:51 am ET with new statements from the Biden administration and Trump below.


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FTC bans General Motors from selling driving data without permission, adding to case for CarPlay 2

17 January 2025 at 06:22

The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for selling location and driving data from millions of GM car owners, allegedly without informed consent. This data was collected as frequently as every three seconds.

Both companies have been banned from selling location and driving behavior data for a period of five years, and will need to ensure they disclose any future sharing plans, and obtain proper consent for it …

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Apple to stream FireAid Benefit Concert in support of LA wildfire relief

17 January 2025 at 05:17

Later this month, a FireAid Benefit Concert is being held in support of the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires. Headlined by the likes of Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Dave Matthews, and Katy Perry, the concert aims to raise donations for wildfire relief efforts.

Bloomberg now reports that the FireAid Benefit Concert will be streamed on all major streaming services, including Apple TV+.

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Apple denies App Store profit margin is 75% – claims to have no clue

17 January 2025 at 05:03

Apple’s incoming CFO didn’t get much time to settle in before he found himself in court defending the company against a class action lawsuit. Kevan Parekh yesterday claimed that the company that it has no clue about its App Store profit margin.

This is a stance the company has taken before. Indeed, Apple Fellow Phil Schiller even went as far as to claim he didn’t even know whether the App Store made a profit at all …

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Security Bite: Put these books and security resources on your 2025 reading list

17 January 2025 at 04:54

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Between the rapid news cycle around the TikTok ban, the vulnerability found in the iPhone’s USB-C port controller, and the overruling of net neutrality protections (again), it’s felt like a rollercoaster of a month so far. But this week, I want to step back and share what’s on my growing reading list for this year, as well as some other resources that I recommend for those just starting their Apple security journey in 2025.

Security Bite is a weekly security-focused column on 9to5Mac. Each week, I share insights on data privacy, discuss the latest vulnerabilities, and shed light on emerging threats within Apple’s vast ecosystem of over 2 billion active devices.

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Apple continues high-profile Severance promos with fun homepage panels

17 January 2025 at 04:06

Apple is clearly really proud of Severance season 2, as the company continues its high-profile promos for the Apple TV+ show.

After setting up a transparent Severance cube at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, complete with Lumon employees working at their desks, the company has now added some fun panels to its hompage …

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