Last March, Apple announced plans to support end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, following the standardization of the feature by the GSM Association. After nearly a year of silence on that front, today’s betas suggest that Apple is moving closer to rolling it out.

The Chrome Platform Status blog has confirmed that Chrome 150 will be the last version compatible with macOS 12. Here’s what that means.

The latest WhatsApp TestFlight build introduces sticker suggestions, eliminating the extra steps of having to open and sift through the sticker panel. Here’s how it works.

Following today’s announcement that Google’s Gemini will drive new Siri features, Elon Musk took to X to call it “an unreasonable concentration of power” for Google. Find the full post below.

iOS 26 is packed full of changes for iPhone users, including five great new group chat features in the Messages app. Here’s what’s new.

It’s official: Apple and Google are teaming up to power the next-generation Siri with custom Gemini models. And based on the few details that have been revealed, the deal sounds bigger and better than we were expecting.

When I tried Apple Vision Pro for the first time at WWDC 2023, one part of the demo immediately stood out: sports in Apple Immersive Video. During a sizzle reel, I watched immersive clips from NBA and MLB games. As a sports fan, I knew right away that Vision Pro had the potential to change the game.

It took a while for that promise to fully materialize, but this weekend I finally watched a full NBA game in Immersive Video: the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Milwaukee Bucks.

To celebrate the integration between Firefly and OpenAI’s GPT-Image 1.5 model, Firefly Pro and Premium subscribers can generate unlimited images with this model until January 15. Here are the details.

The appeal of MagSafe is undeniable in the car. The magnetic snap that perfectly aligns the charging coils ensures you are getting the most efficient power transfer possible while also never worrying about a cable. Frankly, once you use MagSafe in the car, there is no going back. Even prior to MagSafe, people loved mounts, but they also needed to charge as well. MagSafe mounts combine both! Today, I am taking a look at the ESR OmniLock with Qi2.2.

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After launching Voice Typing Dictation on the Mac last month, Speechify is continuing its push to become more than an AI text-to-speech platform. The company today released its Voice AI Assistant on iOS, after previously offering it only on Chrome and the web. Here are the details.

Apple has just released developer beta 2 for tvOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, HomePod 26.3, and more.

Kicking off the 2026 beta period, Apple is rolling out today macOS 26.3 beta 2 for developers, alongside beta 2 releases for iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, and more. Here’s what’s new.

iPadOS 26.3 is the next iPad software update, and Apple has just released developer beta 2 of the forthcoming release. Here’s what to expect.

Apple has released the second iOS 26.3 beta for iPhone. The first beta introduced an easier way to switch between Android and iPhone, tweaks to the Astronomy and Weather wallpaper gallery, and more.

Today Apple published updates on a variety of services’ 2025 performance, and one of the most surprising details for me involved Apple Podcasts.

Today Apple confirmed a new partnership with Google to power future AI features, including the upcoming Siri overhaul. But how will that impact user privacy? Here’s what Apple says.

iOS 26.2 was released last month with a bunch of great features, and now it appears that a new iOS 26.2.1 update is coming soon for iPhone users.

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break features the ongoing $100 price drops on Apple Watch Series 11, but we also have some offers on Ultra as well. You’ll find the black Apple Watch Ultra 2 with the gorgeous matching Milanese Loop at $200 off or this Amazon “excellent” refurbished unit down at $439 (that’s $360 off). Those offers join Spigen’s Alpine Loop-style band down at $20 alongside the ongoing deals on the official Milanese Loops, just be sure to scope out the M4 Mac mini offers that landed today with up to $110 in savings. The new Best Buy Winter Sale is now in full swing and you’ll find even more down below. 

It may sound morbid, but China’s new top paid App Store app—Are You Dead?—is spiking in popularity among iPhone users who live alone. Here are the details.

Apple has confirmed that it is teaming up with Google to use Gemini models to power future Siri and Apple Intelligence features.

Pluribus season 2 may be a ways off, but you can now show your love for Apple TV’s popular series by getting official merchandise, with t-shirts, a hat, and hoodie all available. Here’s the full list.

If you’ve received an Instagram password reset email, claiming that you requested it, you should ignore it.

Malwarebytes reports that cybercriminals stole Instagram account details for 17.5 million users, but the social network claims that there was no security breach …

In a new press release today, Apple is celebrating the success of its services division throughout 2025. The company says that 2025 was a “record-breaking year for Apple services,” with milestones for Apple Music, Apple TV, and more.