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Today — 27 February 2025Latest Mac & Apple News

There’s a fun hidden message in the official iPhone 16 wallpapers

27 February 2025 at 04:31

Each current iPhone gets its own wallpaper, and it turns out there’s a fun hidden message in the official iPhone 16 wallpapers.

While not obvious when viewing the one of the models in isolation, it becomes much easier to spot when you see three of them side-by-side in the comparison tool on Apple’s website …

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iPhone 17e already seen in supply chain, says leaker

27 February 2025 at 04:02

One of the questions raised by the iPhone 16e naming is whether it points to an annual update to the entry-level iPhone, with an iPhone 17e following next year.

A leaker who got early wind of the the iPhone 16e name says there are already signs that this may be the case, with a codename believed to reference next year’s model …

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First lab tests show new Apple modem in iPhone 16e is comparable to iPhone 16 speeds, but much more efficient

27 February 2025 at 03:25

The first tests of the iPhone 16e’s cellular performance show promising results. The Chinese review site Geekerwan performed various 5G testing with the iPhone 16e, using a special synthetic cell tower broadcasting inside their lab.

In general, they found the iPhone 16e behaved similarly to the when it came to cellular connectivity, with comparable speeds and reliability. Meanwhile, Apple’s claims of efficiency also seem to ring true, with Geekerwan measuring significantly less power draw for the C1 modem compared to the Qualcomm modem in the iPhone 16 …

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Yesterday — 26 February 2025Latest Mac & Apple News

iPhone 16e reviews praise battery life and C1 chip, but criticize compromises and price

26 February 2025 at 21:02

Apple last week announced the iPhone 16e, a new entry-level iPhone with an A18 chip and OLED display that costs $599. A day ahead of the official launch in stores, the first iPhone 16e reviews went live on the internet, and they all talk about battery life, C1 chip, and price.

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Apple’s Find My network exploit lets hackers silently track any Bluetooth device

26 February 2025 at 18:10

Apple’s Find My network lets users easily track their devices and accessories such as . However, despite having anti-stalking features, researchers at George Mason University recently discovered an exploit that lets hackers silently track any Bluetooth device through Apple’s network.

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Here’s how Apple Intelligence behaves when you try to use it in multiple languages

26 February 2025 at 16:56

With the release of the first beta of iOS 18.4 last week, Apple has finally expanded the capabilities of Apple Intelligence to languages other than English. But one of the questions that non-English users had was “will Apple Intelligence work in multiple languages?” Read on as I detail the experience of using Apple’s AI features in two different languages.

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iPhone 17 Pro models again rumored to feature 12GB RAM for increased AI support

26 February 2025 at 15:36

Apple Intelligence has raised the bar when it comes to RAM requirements as AI-based features require a device with at least 8GB of RAM. With Apple working to expand the capabilities of Apple Intelligence even further, the company is now rumored to put 12GB of RAM in the iPhone 17 Pro models.

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I’m not convinced this Apple Account tool actually does anything

By: Zac Hall
26 February 2025 at 14:19

Fifteen days ago, Apple released a tool for iPhone and iPad that allegedly allows you to migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another. The primary requirement is that you must be logged in with both Apple Accounts on the same iPhone or iPad.

The only problem is that there are also secondary, tertiary, quaternary, quinary, senary, septenary, octonary, nonary, and denary requirements as well. There were so many requirements that I had to learn what comes after tertiary!

Best of all is that the tool doesn’t explain what went wrong when your two Apple Accounts don’t meet the very strict criteria. It just fails.

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New Apple TV 4K with AI would be an instant upgrade for me, here’s why

26 February 2025 at 13:56

Apple is reportedly developing a new Apple TV 4K device that will launch later this year. While I wasn’t pining for an upgrade before, Amazon’s new demo of Alexa+ features changed that. It showed me just how great an Apple TV 4K upgrade with Apple Intelligence could be.

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Watch: Texas man credits Apple Watch with helping save life after heart health scare

By: Zac Hall
26 February 2025 at 13:19

Heart Month may be coming to a close, but continues to save lives.

The latest story comes out of Austin, Texas. Mike Gomez credits the Apple Watch with helping to save his life after receiving a number of irregular heart rate notifications and an Afib detection alert.

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When is WWDC 2025? Here’s what to expect

26 February 2025 at 11:36

One of the most exciting times of the year for Apple fans is swiftly approaching. WWDC is held every June as Apple’s showcase for the next year of its software platforms. This year, Apple will announce iOS 19, watchOS 11, macOS 16, and more at WWDC.

When will Apple announce and hold WWDC 2025? Here’s what history tells us …

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Apple TV+ is making way more ‘global’ content than ever, and this explains why

26 February 2025 at 11:35

Netflix just released its latest bi-annual data dump, outlining all the most popular shows and movies from the second half of 2024. One interesting highlight in particular may help explain why Apple TV+ has been leaning so hard into global, non-English content recently.

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No, you’re probably not fired, Slack and other services are down

By: Zac Hall
26 February 2025 at 10:05

No, Friday didn’t come early and you didn’t get fired. Slack and a bunch of other online services are just going in and out for everyone.

“Our teams are aware and are investigating the issue,” a Slack spokesperson tells 9to5Mac. “For the latest updates, please keep an eye on status.slack.com.”

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Spotify CEO calls Apple’s EU compliance a ‘farce,’ urges penalty enforcement

26 February 2025 at 10:01

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is not very happy about Apple’s current compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). In a new interview with Bloomberg, he criticizes Apple and calls on EU regulators to bring swift action against the company.

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard suggests UK broke agreement in secretly asking Apple to build iCloud backdoor

By: Zac Hall
26 February 2025 at 09:46

According to a letter seen by 9to5Mac, the Trump Administration is investigating whether the UK may have broken a bilateral agreement when secretly demanding that Apple build a global backdoor into iCloud.

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Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 up to $168 off, M4 iPad Pro $150 off, Powerbeats Pro 2 trade deals, Apple DockKit stand, more

26 February 2025 at 08:52

Alongside ongoing rare price drops on the Nomad iPhone 16 cases and Apple Watch bands, today’s collection of deals is kicking off with some deep discounts on Apple Watch Series 10. You’ll now find open-box units with full Apple warranties at as much as $168 off the going rates – these are some of the best prices ever and they might not last long. From there, we move over to the return of $150 price drops on the mid-ranger 512GB M4 iPad Pro alongside deals on Belkin’s wireless auto-tracking Apple DockKit 15W MagSafe charging stand and Apple’s latest blue Trail Loop with the black titanium finish, not mention some trade-in discounts on the new Powerbeats Pro 2. All of that and more awaits below. 

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