In celebration of Earth Day right around the corner, and as we previously reported, Apple has today launched a special 10% discount offer on various products. All you have to do is bring your old tech to an Apple Store, give it to Apple for recycling, and you’ll earn the discount.

With tariffs creating rollercoaster rides of price uncertainty, two telecoms companies are trying to bring a little certainty to our budgeting in the form of fixed-price deals …

If you’re having problems with Spotify this morning, you’re not alone. An ongoing Spotify outage appears to be impacting a number of users this morning.

Apple has highlighted comments from award-winning filmmakers pointing to the benefits of shooting on iPhone – from speed and flexibility, to the sheer accessibility of the device.

One of them says the ability of anyone with an iPhone to create a credible short film means that we’re now “living in the age of democracy in filmmaking” …

While the end of the wait for a foldable iPhone appears to be in sight, there’s uncertainty over Apple’s plans for the outer and inner displays of what’s being colloquially referred to as the iPhone Fold.

A new report adds weight the the suggestion that there will be no Dynamic Island on the outer display, Apple instead opting for a single punch-hole for the front-facing camera, with Touch ID used to unlock the device …

The CVE security program used to track vulnerabilities in both hardware and software has had its federal funding removed with immediate effect. Apple is one of a number of tech giants who rely on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program to identify security flaws in their products.

Update: CVE board members have responded by announcing a new non-profit known as the CVE Foundation, intended to continue the work – more at the end …

Every gaming platform has its own app for managing games, such as Apple’s Game Center, for example. But for those who have multiple consoles, GamePal is a great companion app that helps players keep track of their entire game library.

Finding the perfect spot to use a projector isn’t always easy, especially when it comes to portable projectors and outdoor environments. That’s why XGIMI recently launched its own portable outdoor screen for projectors.

In an extremely high-profile legal case, Meta is currently trying to fend off antitrust claims so the FTC doesn’t break it up. And today as part of its prepared defense, the company sought to use Apple’s Messages app as evidence that it’s not a monopoly.

Update 4/16 9:45 a.m. ET: Removed references to previously redacted info at Meta’s request.

We just had the most feature-packed Apple software year I can remember. But per rumors ahead of WWDC, 2025 is shaping up to quite a banner year for upgrades too, including with watchOS 12 adding Apple Intelligence features.

As is tradition, Apple’s annual earth day activity challenge for users will be taking place next week, on April 22nd. You can earn a special award in your Fitness app for completing the challenge.

Today Apple updated its list of vintage and obsolete products, and the latest additions include the end of an era for the Intel Mac mini.

Apple has just debuted new public betas across its lineup of software platforms. Public betas are now available for macOS Sequoia 15.5, iPadOS 18.5, tvOS 18.5, and more.

Apple released iOS 18.4 to all users a couple weeks ago, but didn’t have a public version of the iOS 18.5 developer beta. Now, however, a new public beta cycle has officially kicked off: iOS 18.5 public beta 1 is now available. Here’s what’s new.

Following images and audio, Google is bringing video generation powered by its Veo 2 model to the Gemini app if you’re an Advanced subscriber.

According to leaker Instant Digital on Weibo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone will cost between $2100 and $2300, placing it slightly higher than .

Notion Mail just launched, a brand new productivity tool from the Notion team that aims to upgrade your email with AI and provide a clean, clutter-free interface.

OpenAI may before long become much more than the ChatGPT company, as per a new report, the company is apparently working on creating its own social network.

Alongside the launch of Arc’s new metal Pulse case for AirPods Pro 2, the ongoing Best Buy Spring Sale, and this deal on Apple gift cards, we are kicking things off with Apple Watch Ultra 2 today. Alongside some notable open-box offers with over $160 in savings, we also spotted a relatively rare chance to save on the black Apple Watch Ultra 2 with the matching Titanium Milanese Loop as well as a chance to score a deal on Apple’s all-black 2024 Milanese Loop on its own. From there it’s over to some of the first opportunities to save some cash on iPhone 16 Pro at up to $175 off alongside the new M4 MacBook Air at up to $99 off. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

Apple TV+ recently started teasing its summer lineup, including new seasons on the way for some of its biggest hits. Today, Apple has also announced a brand new show coming soon: Smoke, from the creative team behind one of its best reviewed series ever.

AirTag, and more, when the buyer recycles an item that otherwise would not be eligible for trade-in credit.

He says the scheme will be officially announced tomorrow, and run for a month. It sounds like this promotion is timed to commemorate Earth Day, which is officially held on 22 April this year.

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As rumored, Apple’s Beats brand is making a foray into another new product category: USB-C cables. The company has announced its “first-ever collection of reinforced charging cables in an assortment of lengths and colors.” Pricing starts at $18.99 for a single cable, and they’re available to order today.

Control Center has experienced a lot of changes since iOS 18 launched last fall, including a handful of additions in the recent iOS 18.4 update. But there’s one new feature that quickly became my go-to, and it’s consistently been my most used Control Center toggle ever since.

The AirTag lost baggage feature that lets you share the location of your bags with your airline has come to Taiwan for the first time.

China Airlines has announced support, following adoption by both Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines earlier this year …

Car rental company Hertz says that the personal data of an unspecified number of customers was stolen, and that this includes name, contact information, date of birth, credit card information, and driver’s license information.

While the company has not revealed the scale of the security breach, it appears to be a very substantial one, affecting customers in the US, Canada, UK, EU, and Australia …

The biggest reason Apple hasn’t yet launched a foldable iPhone is reported to have been the company’s dissatisfaction with the very visible crease in several generations of competitor models.

We heard earlier this year that Samsung had solved this problem to Apple’s satisfaction. A new report backs this, noting that neither of Apple’s other display partners has yet managed to do so …

Apple has blocked access to 14 cryptocurrency apps, at the request of the South Korean financial services regulator. The ban applies to crypto exchange apps operated by KuCoin, MEXC, and 12 other companies.

The country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) says that all 14 exchanges were operating illegally, and that Apple must not permit the apps to be installed or updated after April 11 …

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Apple will unveil iPadOS 19 at WWDC 2025 in June, and while most rumors focus on a new visionOS-inspired interface, a recent report revealed that Apple wants to make the iPad’s operating system “more like macOS.” This sounds too good to be true, and honestly I’m not expecting much. But there are some key changes that would already make iPadOS 19 more like macOS.

As we previously reviewed here on 9to5Mac, SongCapsule Quiz is a game inspired by iPod’s Music Quiz in which the player has to guess the name of the song, album or artist playing. With its latest update, SongCapsule Quiz now has new rules aimed at making the game more fun, as well as more artist playlists and a few other changes.

I’ve used Apple’s Calendar app for years, despite compelling third-party alternatives on the App Store, and one key iOS feature is a great example of why I’d have a hard time switching.

Last month, Apple delayed the rollout of its more personal and powerful Siri features. As it looks to right the ship for future Apple Intelligence updates, Bloomberg highlights a shift that Apple is making in how it trains its artificial intelligence models.

When the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into effect last year, Apple was forced to implement many changes to iOS – including letting developers create web browsers with their own engine. A year later, none of the major web browsers have released an EU-specific version.

In an exclusive interview with 9to5Mac, Opera Product Manager Jona Bolin detailed why the changes made by Apple are still not enough to increase competition.

President Trump met today with the El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, and as part of the press coverage he answered questions related to US tariffs, including a mention of speaking to Apple CEO Tim Cook and helping him out recently.

Off-topic to begin the article, but Apple’s iSight camera was peak design. I wish it still existed. I think Apple could sell a lot of them today if it were extremely high quality. With that being said, when I unboxed , I immediately thought of the iSight.

Every day, it seems like hundreds of finance-related apps hit the App Store. Some focus on budgeting, others on credit card points, investing, or even trying to do it all. While scrolling through X, I came across a tweet from someone who said they just wanted a finance app that tracked three things: what they spent today, this week, and this month. The idea was so simple, yet so valuable. A few hours later, I saw that developer Steven Zhang had actually built it. In just two hours. Here it is.

Apple has new betas ready for developers: beta 2 for watchOS 11.5, visionOS 2.5, tvOS 18.5, and more is now available for download.

Apple kicked off a new beta cycle back in early April with macOS Sequoia 15.5 developer beta 1. Though there’s still no public beta in sight, the company just released beta 2 for developers.

Apple today announced that it has officially rebranded Search Ads as ‘Apple Ads’, reflecting the expanding scope of Apple’s advertising business.

When Apple first launched ads in the App Store, they were only shown as promoted search results, hence the name ‘Search Ads’. But the company now offers advertising placements in many more places beyond just the Search tab, so the old name had become a bit anachronistic.