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Today — 20 May 2025Latest Mac & Apple News

Apple reveals WWDC25 schedule: ‘On the horizon’

20 May 2025 at 08:11

After announcing WWDC 2025 in March, Apple has now provided more details on the schedule for the festivities.

Apple says the week will kick off with an Apple Keynote on June 9 at 10 a.m. PDT. The company has also invited members of the press to attend in person.

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BLUETTI Apex 300 combines grid-level power and off-grid flexibility for accessible, versatile backup power

20 May 2025 at 08:00

BLUETTI’s new Apex 300 rethinks what a portable power station can be, combining grid-level output with the flexibility to go fully off-grid.

Designed for home backup, RV living, and remote energy independence, it offers plug-and-play simplicity with serious capacity and speed. The Apex 300 impressively supports dual 120V and 240V output, ultra-fast solar charging, and a first-of-its-kind 12,000W bypass with 0ms UPS switchover.

It’s efficient enough to stretch runtime far beyond typical units and powerful enough to run everything from powering a fridge to recharging an EV. Whether you’re prepping for outages or planning your next escape, Apex 300 can change the way you think about backup power.

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Hit Apple TV+ comedy with Seth Rogen returns for season 2 this August

20 May 2025 at 07:54

The season finale of the Apple TV+ hit comedy The Studio is set to release tomorrow. It won’t be long, however, until you’re able to fill that Seth Rogen void in your heart.

Apple TV+ has announced that season two of Platonic, its comedy starring Rogen alongside Rose Byrne, will debut on August 6.

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9to5Mac Daily: May 20, 2025 – New Apple Maps feature, Apple Sports app

20 May 2025 at 07:19

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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Overcast updated with revamped Apple Watch app, more

20 May 2025 at 07:17

Overcast, the hit podcast app developed by Marco Arment, has been updated today with a vastly improved Apple Watch app. This update follows Overcast’s major revamp last summer, which brought an all-new design in celebration of its tenth anniversary.

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iPhone and other smartphone imports from China hit lowest level since 2011

20 May 2025 at 06:32

Customs data reveals that the import of iPhones and other smartphones into the US from China slumped to their lowest level since 2011.

While the more extreme tariffs have been “paused,” a 20% tariff imposed in March remains in place, and that’s believed to be behind a $1.8B fall in the value of smartphones being moved from China to the US …

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Apple TV+ announces brand new Peanuts musical special featuring Snoopy and the gang

20 May 2025 at 06:21

Apple just announced the first new musical Peanuts special in more than three decades. The new instalment entitled ‘Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical’ will stream on Apple TV+ on July 18.

The special hails from Apple’s deal with WildBrain, where TV+ is the streaming home of all classic Peanuts specials as well as new originals. A feature-length animated Snoopy movie is also currently in development.

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iOS 19: Three features you’ll actually use on your iPhone

20 May 2025 at 06:16

WWDC 2025 is fast approaching, and it looks like iOS will once again be the highlight of the year. While there is some controversy about what exactly the system will look like when Apple unveils what’s purported to be the most significant visual change since iOS 7, a few leaks suggest the update could go well beyond just a new coat of paint.

Here are three iOS 19 features that will actually matter in your day-to-day.

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Top tier Adobe Creative Cloud plan increasing to $800 per year

20 May 2025 at 05:41

Adobe is giving its Creative Cloud All Apps plan a new name – Creative Cloud Pro – and a hefty bump in pricing. The annual plan will increase to $799.99 while the monthly cost now breaks $100.

The company says users will get some new capabilities in return for the price bump, including unlimited access to some of the AI tools …

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Huawei’s MateBook Fold gives early look at rumored folding iPad form factor

20 May 2025 at 05:16

We’re not expecting to see Apple’s rumored folding iPad until next year at the earliest, but Huawei’s new MateBook Fold is a good match for reports of the form-factor.

The launch coincides with a new report saying that Amazon is also working on something similar, and that too is expected to launch ahead of the foldable iPad …

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What is Samsung’s iPhone 17 Air competitor like?

20 May 2025 at 04:31

When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy 25 Edge, I noted that it was remarkably similar to what we’re expecting to see from the iPhone 17 Air.

I suggested that reviews of Samsung’s ultra-slim phone might provide clues to the likely reception of Apple’s ultra-slim phone – so how are things looking so far … ?

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Yesterday — 19 May 2025Latest Mac & Apple News

MagSafe Monday: The BENKS ArmorGo Power Bank is a great choice for a slim MagSafe battery

By: Bradley C
19 May 2025 at 15:00

There are two types of portable MagSafe batteries: ones designed for a weekend camping trip and ones designed to get you through a heavy single day. I recently picked up the , and it’s a great option for your everyday carry (EDC) kit. It’s slim enough to fit in your pocket but big enough to get the job done.

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9to5Mac Daily: May 19, 2025 – New AirPods rumors, Siri drama

19 May 2025 at 14:03

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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U.S. users can now purchase audiobooks in Spotify’s iOS app

19 May 2025 at 13:53

On the heels of Epic Games’ latest win over Apple in the Fortnite case, Spotify was quick to update the app with external payment links. At the time, the platform also confirmed it had broader plans to take advantage of the new court-mandated changes.

Now, a new update is live, and it is an especially welcome one for audiobook lovers.

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Athlete Zheng Qinwen stars in new Powerbeats Pro 2 campaign

19 May 2025 at 13:13

Earlier in the year, Beats launched the Powerbeats Pro 2, the first Apple earbuds to feature in-ear heart rate monitoring. The debut was accompanied by the “Listen to Your Heart” campaign, voiced by RZA and starring LeBron James, Lionel Messi, and Shohei Ohtani.

Now, Beats is back with a new ad featuring Chinese tennis star and Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen, affectionately known as “Queen Wen.” The ad marks her first major appearance since becoming a global ambassador for the brand earlier this year.

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Epic Games is trying to scheme its way back into the App Store, and it might just work

19 May 2025 at 11:53

If there’s one constant in the lustrum-long Epic Games v. Apple lawsuit, it’s that Tim Sweeney, Epic’s CEO, tends to… get creative when it comes to publicly interpreting and promoting the company’s legal wins.

Late last Friday, Epic once again tried to spin a limited courtroom victory into a public-relations campaign. Now, it has been granted a chance to make the antics fly in court.

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This small iOS 18 feature is a huge privacy upgrade for everyone

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At last year’s WWDC, Apple Intelligence certainly stole the show. I personally believe iOS 18 still would’ve been a very substantial software upgrade, even without a single AI upgrade.

One of the large non-AI upgrades in iOS 18, besides the fully redesigned Photos app, is actually a subtle yet massive win for user privacy. Here’s why.

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