A bug in some versions of macOS Sequoia may cause repeated notifications that an app is accessing your screen. Here's how to fix it.


If you are a frequent user of Zoom or other third-party video-conferencing apps on macOS Sequoia, you may run into an annoying but minor issue: a notification repeatedly popping up to let you know that your program has accessed your screen.

The problem is due to a bug in a security feature that appears to begun happening in macOS Sequoia 15.2. Users are supposed to see this notification — once — when a new app is accessing your screen for the first time, or when it has been more than 30 days since it last accessed your screen.


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The Govee countertop ice maker is an easy way to keep your beverages cool with unique features and is the only model to support Matter and Apple Home.


Countertop nugget icemakers are having a bit of a moment right now. They're going viral online for their ease of use and relatively affordable price tags.

Not to mention, they're a good alternative to the distressing state of in-fridge ice makers. We'd always heard that if you buy a fridge with one, it will be the first thing to break.


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A known Apple leaker has shared a series of veiled hints about Apple's rumored smart doorbell, and it may be further evidence for reverse charging coming to iPhones.


Investment in the future of Apple Home has increased since the Apple Car project was canceled. Rumors suggest one of Apple's first smart home devices will be a doorbell, expected in 2026.

HomeKit Secure Video, facial recognition, and Face ID are all obvious features of a possible Apple doorbell, but a new rumor suggests MagSafe could be included. Leaker Kosutami shared a series of posts on X hinting at an Apple doorbell, ending with "MagSafe on your door, it rings."


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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During a shareholders' meeting on Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook explained that the company might have to alter its DEI program policies as the US legal landscape shifts.


On February 25, Apple held its annual shareholder meeting for 2025. Though multiple issues and proposals were discussed, a DEI-related proposal from shareholders belonging to a conservative think-tank, the so-called "National Center for Public Policy Research," garnered the most attention.

They claimed that Apple's current DEI program might pose "litigation, reputational, and financial risks" to the company. Apple understandably fought back and urged shareholders to vote against the proposal.


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Conspiracy theorists believe Apple may be subliminally programming speech-to-text dictation users by briefly showing "Trump" when the word "racist" is said, which is obviously not true.


Machine learning algorithms can be fickle things. Apple's on-device dictation is still run by machine learning algorithms built with massive data sets trained on user inputs.

The problem with teaching any algorithm anything is that they are very predisposed to relying on pattern matching. In the decade Donald Trump has been in the public eye, there has likely been an increase in the word "racist" appearing near "Trump."


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Apple's latest $500B investment in the United States may sound like a big deal, but it's clearly just a continuation of what it's done for quite a few years already.


On Monday, Apple announced it is making a $500 billion program of investment into the United States. The official press release said that it will be spread across the next four years, in a pledge that "builds on Apple's long history of investing in American innovation."

It sounds like a great thing that Apple's suddenly making everyone aware of. A major company reinvesting in the country it's based in is a good-news story and great PR, and one that builds political capital.


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Apple has deployed a new firmware update for the Lightning-equipped variant of the AirPods Max, though there is no information about what the update contains.


Tuesday's firmware update increases the build number to 6F25, up from the previous 6F21, released in October 2024. Unlike most firmware updates, this software release is only compatible with the original version of the AirPods Max, which featured a Lightning port.

The newer version of the headphones, which features a USB-C port, did not receive a corresponding firmware update. Though the exact contents of the 6F25 firmware update are unclear, the software likely includes various bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements rather than new features, as the update is intended for older hardware.


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French company Dassault Systemes worked with Apple to integrate the Apple Vision Pro into its existing 3DEXPERIENCE platform, offering spatial computing via multiple applications.


Dassault Systemes announced the collaboration on Tuesday at its annual 3DEXPERIENCE Forum held in Houston, Texas — an event geared toward industrial consumers in North America. The French software company specializes in 3D tools for virtual planning, product design, and manufacturing, as well as software that facilitates the simulation of different production processes.

Dassault Systemes is also known for its 3DEXPERIENCE platform, which involves the concept of a "virtual twin" — effectively a digital model of a real-world object or planned product, often with a corresponding virtual environment. Virtual twins allow companies to evaluate, model, simulate products and are used in various industries as they enable visualization in conditions that mirror the real world.


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The annual Apple shareholder meeting has ended for 2025, with owners Apple shares voting on a variety of proposals at the event. As usual, the results went Apple's way.


Apple holds an annual shareholder meeting to report back to shareholders on various topics about the company, and also to receive comments from the shareholders themselves. It is also the event where the voting results for various shareholder proposals are revealed.

Before the February 25 results, Apple issued its recommendations on the direction that shareholders should vote for some of the proposals. Apple typically gets its way most of the time, and 2025's event was no different.


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Amazon continues to launch aggressive Apple deals in a bid for your business, with today's AirTags discount offering the best price in 2025.


The $67.99 price on a 4-pack of Apple AirTags is especially attractive, as it delivers a $32 discount off retail (and is the lowest price of the year at Amazon).

Buy for $67.99


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Five years after Photoshop landed on the iPad, Adobe has finally brought its popular photo editing software to the iPhone.


Yes, you're reading that right. Starting today, Adobe Photoshop is available on the iPhone. That means you can now edit images with Photoshop from wherever you are.

With a completely overhauled UI designed for mobile interfaces, using Photoshop on iPhone is as easy as using it on iPad.


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Susan Kare, one of the original Mac team members, is selling silver and gold keycaps and pendants using her icon-based artwork you can wear or adorn your keyboard with.


A designer who worked on the icons used on the original Macintosh, Susan Kare actively continues to work as an artist. In her latest offering, she is selling keycaps as well as pendants bearing images created in the low-res bitmap style.

The series, titled Esc Keys, consist of 32 icon-style images, ranging from lightbulbs with faces and birds on a wire, to waves, books, and the word "Panic!" None of the icons are directly Mac-related, but the styling isn't a million miles away.


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Sources in Indonesia say the government is about to settle its dispute with Apple, and could lift its iPhone 16 sales ban within the week.


The ban began in October 2024, just weeks after the launch of the iPhone 16 range, and the dispute was over how much Apple invests in Indonesia.

Now according to Bloomberg, sources not authorized to speak publicly on the matter have said that Indonesia's Ministry for Industry is set to sign a memorandum of agreement with Apple shortly. The Ministry is said to then intend to issue Apple with a permit allowing the iPhone 16 to be sold as soon as possible.


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A month-end iPad Pro sale is in effect this week, with Amazon offering $150 to $250 discounts on a variety of models.


New iPad Pro markdowns are in effect as February draws to a close, with savings of up to $250 off both 11-inch and 13-inch models.

You can grab the standard 256GB 13-inch iPad Pro for $1,099 in Space Black. Higher storage capacities and even Wi-Fi + Cellular models are eligible for triple-digit discounts as well, with the 1TB Wi-Fi 13-inch spec on sale for $1,649 ($250 off).


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Blue Air is out with connected air purifiers that give you more control over the air quality in your home, which is needed now more than ever.


We're big fans of air purifiers, even though it can be tough to measure their efficacy. Our home is brimming with air quality monitors that we use to determine how clear our air is and how air purifiers impact it.

Joining our collection is the Blue Air 211i Max, which isn't the first Blue Air we've picked up.


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On Monday, while testifying in a court hearing related to the ongoing Apple vs Epic legal battle, Apple executive Phil Schiller recounted his concerns regarding the fees Apple imposes on purchases made outside the App Store.


During internal meetings at Apple, which dealt with the company's response to an anti-steering injunction, App Store head Phil Schiller said that he was against implementing a fee for purchases made via external websites. Schiller's concerns were only made public on Monday when the Apple executive testified in court.

Schiller explained that he had cautioned against implementing fees for external purchases, saying that they might lead to an antagonistic relationship between Apple and app developers. The testimony was first reported by The Washington Post.


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Apple didn't include MagSafe support in the iPhone 16e. These cases will add back that magnetic magic.


The brand-new iPhone 16e is unusual for the iPhone 16 series, as it's the only model that doesn't specifically support MagSafe. It does work with Qi wireless chargers, but it completely lacks the ring of MagSafe magnets that lets it connect to MagSafe chargers and accessories.

If you've already invested in a bunch of MagSafe accessories, you'll find they won't work with the iPhone 16e, unless you make an adaptation to the smartphone. You have to add magnetic ability back in.


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Never mind that the beta of iOS 18.4 doesn't include the promised Siri improvements yet, Apple's voice assistant is now poorer than ever.


Right from the start of Apple Intelligence, a key part of its promise has been that Siri will be radically improved. Specifically, Apple Intelligence would give Siri a better ability to follow a series of questions, and even understand when we change our mind and correct ourselves.

Siri will be able to use the personal information in our devices, such as our calendars. And while never exactly becoming sentient, Siri will, with permission, be able to relay queries to ChatGPT if more resources are needed.


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On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we try to provide some clarity on robotic vacuums, discuss Nanoleaf price cuts, and cover the new G5 Pro camera.


This last week was wild, with Apple launching the iPhone 16e and — very unusually — beta versions of iOS and iPadOS late on Friday. Needless to say, it's been a lot to unpack.

The iPhone 16e is the successor to the iPhone SE, albeit with a higher price tag. Even though it has an update design, there are a number of smart home-related compromises.


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Data brokers and people search sites are a serious problem, often too big in scope for individuals to handle. But Incogni can take the fight to them and restore your online privacy.


In order to live in the modern world, there's no escaping the internet, but that also means you'll have to contend with companies that profit from your personal data online. Users can take preventative action to reduce the data available to data brokers and people search sites, but it is impossible to eliminate it all while remaining online.

Thankfully, users have the ability to request that data be removed from servers. That said, there are hundreds of websites and companies you'd have to contact constantly to ensure data removal and opt-outs are honored.


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The second-generation AirTag refresh could be arriving within months, with a leaker claiming that the tracking tag may land by May at the earliest.


An update to the AirTag is expected to arrive at some point in 2025. If a leaker is to be believed, it could be arriving within a couple of months.

According to a Monday posting to X by a leaker named Kosutami, Apple's "Next Generation of AirTag" will be arriving in May or June. The account doesn't offer any other AirTag-specific details other than the May or June timeframe.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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On what would have been his 70th birthday, the late Steve Jobs has been remembered by the archive that bears his name.


Steve Jobs died in 2011 aged 56, but he is remembered annually by Apple CEO Tim Cook, and most recently also by the Steve Jobs Archive. Founded in 2022 by Cook, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Jony Ive, the archive has marked Jobs's 70th birthday with a short video of an internal Apple meeting.

It's October 23, 2007, and the Steve Jobs Archive says that it is the origin of its repeated phrase about how important it is to "make something wonderful." Jobs is asked in the meeting about how Apple will keep its culture as it starts what would become enormous growth.


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The Apple Watch has yet again proven itself a worthwhile investment, prompting one Austin man to seek help when he wouldn't have otherwise.


Like many people, Mike Gomez had purchased an Apple Watch for its more obvious health features, such as tracking his workouts and calories burnt. What it wound up doing, instead, was saving his life.

In January, Gomez's Apple Watch warned him that his heart rate was high. Shortly after, he received five other notifications warning him that he was in atrial fibrillation.


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Owners of AirPods Pro 2 in the United Kingdom can use the earbuds as hearing aids, with Apple bringing the feature live in the country a few months after the United States.


In the United States, users of the AirPods Pro 2 with hearing difficulties are able to use the earbuds as hearing aids in their own right. On Monday, Apple extended support for the feature to the United Kingdom.

Introduced as a free update enabled on February 24, the Hearing Aid feature is a clinical-grade function that acts to a similar level as over-the-counter hearing aids.


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With a new Texas factory and increased manufacturing support across the States, Apple has announced it will create 20,000 new American jobs as part of a four-year, $500 billion investment plan to include Apple Intelligence server farms.

Months after announcing support for Find My in South Korea, Apple has seemingly enabled the feature in the country for beta testers, ahead of a wider release to the public.


Apple confirmed in a statement in September that it will introduce Find My to South Korea in the spring of 2025. Almost half a year later, the initiative seems to have signs of life.

In details shared by @Rac00n_dev to Aaron Perris on X on Sunday, it appears that Apple has enabled Find My support in South Korea. The support is said to have gone live after the release of the first developer beta of iOS 18.4.


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A new image purporting to show CAD renders of all iPhone 17 models has been leaked by one often unreliable leaker, but also now backed by many sources.


Following the leaked renders claiming to be of an iPhone 17 Pro Max in a MagSafe case, a new single image of the entire iPhone 17 lineup has now appeared. The image, said to be from CAD renders, fits with previous rumors concerning the camera systems on every model including the expected slim iPhone 17.



Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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Month-end Apple deals are delivering cash savings on dozens of devices, with prices dipping to as low as $14.99.


There are several attractive price drops at Amazon this week, ranging from an AirTag for $22.99 to Macs from $549.

You can peruse top picks below, with a full roundup of discounts in our Apple Price Guide.


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England's Oxford may be the next UK city to get an Apple Store, with local reports saying the company is looking to take over a prime shopping center spot.


Following the news that Apple is relocating its Apple Trafford Center to larger premises in the same Manchester mall, a new rumor says the company is looking at opening its first store in Oxford. If true, the store would be located in the city's Westgate Shopping Center, while at present the nearest Apple Store is 25 miles away.

According to local newspaper The Oxford Clarion, Apple is said to be considering a prominent spot in the center. The unit has been empty since May 2024 when it was vacated by clothing company Superdry.


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Famed Apple designer Sir Jony Ive has told the BBC about working with Steve Jobs, creating the iMac, and his decision to leave the company to create his own firm.


Sir Jony Ive has appeared on BBC Radio's "Desert Island Discs" show in the UK, where a celebrity recounts their life alongside the music that matters most to them. Six years after leaving Apple, he spoke to presenter Lauren Laverne about his time there and why he created his own firm called LoveFrom.

Ive explained that linking both companies was how he saw design — and also designers. "Every single made object, to me, I see is an ambassador of the people who made it," he said.


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Apple has unsigned and removed watchOS 11.4 beta 1 for the Apple Watch Series 6, and has pulled iOS 18.4 beta 1 from the iPhone 12 and some select iPad models.


The company has pulled beta testing the next iOS and watchOS updates from testing on select models as of February 22 due to reports that the beta rendered the Apple Watch Series 6 inoperable. The first iOS 18.4 beta has allegedly caused boot looping for testers working with some iPhone 12 and iPad models.

Apple had just released the first developer betas for iOS 18.4 and other OSes the day before, on February 21. Beta testers reported the problems to a Reddit subforum devoted to Apple Watch beta testing.


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There have been quite a few rumors about the iPhone 17 Pro's camera system, many months before Apple actually introduces the new iPhone generation. Here's everything the rumor mill has said about the imaging elements.


The camera system is one of the big selling points of the iPhone range. Frequently used in the Shot on iPhone campaign, it has been demonstrated to be an important reason for many to make a new model their next purchase.

Each year, Apple works to improve what's on offer, be it physical changes to the camera or computational photography tweaks. It appears that it will be no different for 2025, if rumors are to be believed.


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A new report claims that Apple is running down its stock of the MacBook Air, in time for a refresh with the M4 processor in March.


The M4 MacBook Air has long been expected to be released in early 2025, and a March date would make it a year since the last version was launched. Now Bloomberg says that Apple Stores and presumably the online Apple Store, are letting their inventory of the current model run down.

At present in AppleInsider research, there are signs of availability changing. Base configurations are still showing a two-day shipping time, at least in major US cities.


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Apple has underplayed the introduction of its first in-house cellular modem chip in the iPhone 16e, but future versions could be incorporated into the A-series chip, and even M-Series down the road.


The latest iPhone model includes a unique piece of tech: the Apple-designed C1 chip to handle cellular communication, replacing the usual Qualcomm cellular modem. Currently seen as simply a way to avoid paying Qualcomm fees for similar functionality, the C1 may herald some big changes to future iPhones and other devices — including Macs.

A new report from Bloomberg speculates that the technology of the C1 will later be integrated onto Apple's System-on-Chip (SoC) main processors.


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Code within the new iOS 18.4 beta shows that Apple appears to be readying an alternative to its ChatGPT integration in Apple Intelligence, with an option to use Google Gemini.


Apple has been upfront from the start of Apple Intelligence that it intended to work with multiple AI partners, including Google with its Gemini service. Now that a developer beta of iOS 18.4 has been released, code within it has been found to include a reference to Google Gemini.



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Selfies on iCloud help capture a gang behind a series of burglaries, iPad thefts, and a UK crime spree make up this week's Apple Crime Blotter.


The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.


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New images from a reasonably accurate leaker show renders of iPhone 17 Pro Max case that detail a significant design change for the camera system.


Rumors have now persisted for months that the iPhone 17 Pro series will sport a radically different camera layout, even if some claimed renders have been questionable. Now a new leak shows a rendered iPhone 17 Pro Max plus a MagSafe case, and this one at least appears plausible.



Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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The first beta for iOS 18.4 adds support for controlling robot vacuums via Apple Home, with several high-profile models ready to support it.


The official release of iOS 18.4 is currently expected to be in April, but testing on the first beta is underway by developers. AppleInsider was able to confirm that while initially not user-facing, the update does include the requisite version of Matter to support robotic vacuums.

Robotic vacuums and mops will be available in Apple Home thanks to Matter, the up-and-coming smart home standard intending to unify the various ecosystems. Robotic vacuums were first added to Matter in version 1.2 during the fall of 2023, but was yet to be supported by Apple.


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The first developer beta of iOS 18.4 features significant changes to Apple Intelligence and Apple News+. Here's what you need to know.


On Friday, Apple released the first developer beta of iOS 18.4, with build number 22E5200s. The software update comes more than a week after the iPhone maker released iOS 18.3.1 to the general public.

The iOS 18.4 update was widely rumored to contain improvements for Siri, it appears as though the planned upgrades for Apple's virtual assistant have been delayed. Instead, the software update includes some useful enhancements for Apple Intelligence and its associated features, among other changes.


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Apple has finally released the first betas for the next release cycle, and visionOS 2.4 includes support for Apple Intelligence on Apple Vision Pro. Here's how it works.


Unsurprisingly, Apple Intelligence has rolled out on Apple Vision Pro without much left out. Some parts get the visionOS UI flair, but everything that is here is at feature parity in the first beta.

Apple Intelligence has rolled out in waves since it was revealed during WWDC 2024. Writing Tools and notification summaries were first, then second Image Playground and ChatGPT, and finally Visual Intelligence was released for iPhone 16.


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