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Set sail with Apple CarPlay on Crest & Balise pontoon boats

AppleInsider · iPhone

Set sail with Apple CarPlay on Crest & Balise pontoon boats

Boat owners are getting a new entertainment option as they bob on the water, as Crest Marine and Balise bring CarPlay to…

Aug 5, 2026

Newton's August 1993 launch set the stage for what would become the iPad and iPhone

AppleInsider · iPhone

Newton's August 1993 launch set the stage for what would become the iPad and iPhone

Apple's Newton handheld computer was both the company's biggest failure and its greatest peek into the future. Now, 33 years after launch,…

Aug 5, 2026

9to5Mac Daily: August 5, 2026 – Apple iPhone event clues, more

9to5Mac · iPhone

9to5Mac Daily: August 5, 2026 – Apple iPhone event clues, more

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts…

Aug 5, 2026

Why you should never put a hot iPhone in the fridge or freezer

AppleInsider · iPhone

Why you should never put a hot iPhone in the fridge or freezer

As it generally goes with social media advice, viral posts telling iPhone owners to refrigerate overheated devices should be ignored as that…

Aug 5, 2026

A live iPhone launch seems unlikely, but the event could be live-lier this year

9to5Mac · iPhone

A live iPhone launch seems unlikely, but the event could be live-lier this year

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman stirred things up a little with what was likely a deliberately teasingly-phrased tweet. Some took this to be a…

Aug 5, 2026

Apple opens lottery for retail staff to support first iPhone event under new CEO John Ternus

MacDailyNews · iPhone

Apple opens lottery for retail staff to support first iPhone event under new CEO John Ternus

Apple is preparing for its biggest product event of the year by opening a lottery that gives U.S. retail employees a chance…

Aug 5, 2026

TikTok is telling people to put their phones into the fridge, and repair shops are happy

9to5Mac · iPhone

TikTok is telling people to put their phones into the fridge, and repair shops are happy

I don’t use TikTok myself, but from all of the second-hand reports I see, it seems to have become a massive repository…

Aug 5, 2026

Even before iPhone 18 Pro mass production, AI drives Foxconn to record profits

AppleInsider · iPhone

Even before iPhone 18 Pro mass production, AI drives Foxconn to record profits

Ahead of producing the iPhone 18 Pro and the folding iPhone, Apple's main manufacturer Foxconn has announced the greatest monthly earnings in…

Aug 5, 2026

As iPhones get more expensive, T-Mobile launches new 3-year plan

9to5Mac · iPhone

As iPhones get more expensive, T-Mobile launches new 3-year plan

While claims of a $1,399 starting price for the iPhone 18 Pro may be exaggerated, there’s no doubt at all that we…

Aug 5, 2026

AirPods Pro, AirPods Max get another iOS 27 beta firmware release

AppleInsider · iPhone

AirPods Pro, AirPods Max get another iOS 27 beta firmware release

Apple has introduced new beta firmware for AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max, so that developers can continue testing out inbound iOS…

Aug 4, 2026

These Apple products are likely getting more expensive next month

9to5Mac · iPhone

These Apple products are likely getting more expensive next month

Apple recently raised prices across much of its product lineup, but even more increases are expected next month for iPhone and more.

Aug 4, 2026

Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features

MacRumors · iPhone

Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features

Apple today released a fourth version of the beta firmware it is testing for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods…

Aug 4, 2026

Hands-on: GAMEBABY’s new translucent case turns your iPhone into a Game Boy with real buttons

9to5Mac · iPhone

Hands-on: GAMEBABY’s new translucent case turns your iPhone into a Game Boy with real buttons

One of my favorite iPhone cases is back with a new look. I have used the previous generations of BitmoLab’s GAMEBABY case…

Aug 4, 2026

Signal’s latest iOS update expands multi-device feature for iPhone users

9to5Mac · iPhone

Signal’s latest iOS update expands multi-device feature for iPhone users

Juggling multiple devices with Signal? The encrypted messaging service is making it easier to use the app across different iPhones and more.

Aug 4, 2026

Spotify reaches huge subscriber milestone as Apple Music readies iOS 27 upgrades

9to5Mac · iPhone

Spotify reaches huge subscriber milestone as Apple Music readies iOS 27 upgrades

Spotify has crossed 300 million paying subscribers, a major new milestone for the audio subscription service as it competes with Apple Music.

Aug 4, 2026

Apple just revealed a clue about its September iPhone event date

9to5Mac · iPhone

Apple just revealed a clue about its September iPhone event date

We’re just weeks away from the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold, and preparations inside Apple are well underway.…

Aug 4, 2026

Apple Upgrade: Paying monthly for a MacBook Pro might actually save you hundreds of dollars

MacDailyNews · iPhone

Apple Upgrade: Paying monthly for a MacBook Pro might actually save you hundreds of dollars

Apple’s new Upgrade leasing program lets you pay a low monthly fee for an iPhone, Mac, iPad, or Watch instead of the…

Aug 4, 2026

Telegram briefly pulled from Apple’s App Store over single user’s prohibited content, then quickly restored

MacDailyNews · iPhone

Telegram briefly pulled from Apple’s App Store over single user’s prohibited content, then quickly restored

Telegram was temporarily removed from Apple’s App Store worldwide after the iPhone maker identified content from one user that violated… The post…

Aug 4, 2026

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