Maintenance release with improvements and bug fixes for the calendar app. ($57 annual subscription, free update, 68.5 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Setting up Digital Key 2 for a second driver was harder than expected, but now we’re leaving the bulky key fob at home almost all the time. Here’s what we’ve found in a few weeks of living with smartphone-based car keys. | Continue reading
A CloudKit notifications bug in iOS 26.4 breaks real-time iCloud sync for some apps and users. Data isn't lost, but changes will either be delayed or won't appear until you switch apps. A fix is in the iOS 26.5 beta. | Continue reading
Rather than revisiting Apple’s corporate milestones at its 50th anniversary, Adam Engst reflects on how the community around Apple once fostered connection and idealism—and why rebuilding that human infrastructure may matter more than celebrating the company. | Continue reading
To address the DarkSword exploit, Apple now lets iOS 18 users install the iOS 18.7.7 security update instead of upgrading to iOS 26.4. If you’re still using iOS 18, update immediately. | Continue reading
Adds support for AI-powered scheduling via the Claude Desktop Extension to BusyCal. ($49.99 new for each, free update, various sizes, macOS 11.5+) | Continue reading
Updates the videoconferencing/communication app with a variety of additions and enhancements. (Free, 186.8 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Brings some long-requested improvements to the creative suite. (Free, 983 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Introduces a new licensing system to the eponymous word processor. ($69.99 new, free update, 105.3 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Adds built-in VPN capabilities to the Web browser. (Free, 150.1 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Brings several overall enhancements and substantial improvements to VoiceOver support. ($35 new, free update, 15.4 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the research software. (Free/$4.95/$49.95, free updates, various sizes, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the screen capture tool with improvements and bug fixes. ($17.99 new, free update, 34 MB, macOS 12.3+) | Continue reading
Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro with no replacement planned. The move ends a 20-year run for Apple’s most expandable desktop, though the Mac Studio and Thunderbolt 5 have made its PCIe-based expandability largely obsolete. | Continue reading
The Verge’s community-driven ranking of Apple’s top 50 products makes for fun clicking, but the nostalgic design and live rankings can’t overcome inconsistent criteria and a baffling product selection.Read original article | Continue reading
After upgrading to macOS 26.4, some users found Script Editor refusing to open certain older AppleScripts—even though most of the scripts still ran fine from apps like BBEdit. Here’s how to fix affected scripts. | Continue reading
Sean Hollister’s lively Q&A explains why the FCC’s foreign router ban won’t recall existing routers, audit new ones, or do much of anything to improve security—it just blocks future imports unless manufacturers commit to US production. | Continue reading
Brings a plethora of improvements following the site-specific browser's recent reset. ($39.99 new, free update, 34.1 MB, macOS 15+) | Continue reading
Adds a few features and improvements to the CSV manipulation app. (Free/$39/$59 new, free update, 27.3 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Apple’s OS 26.4 updates add Apple Intelligence-generated playlists in Apple Music, image creation and editing tools in Freeform, easier marking of Reminders as urgent, and independent payment methods for adult members of Family Sharing groups. Oh, and eight new emoji you didn’t … | Continue reading
Maintenance release with several AI-focused improvements for Pro users. ($99 new for standard and $199 for Pro, free update, 87 MB, macOS 13+) | Continue reading
Brings several AirPlay streaming improvements to the audio control utility. ($49 new, free update, 52.8 MB, macOS 15+) | Continue reading
Mark your calendars—Apple has announced that its Worldwide Developer Conference will kick off on 8 June 2026. Will this be the year we finally get the promised AI-powered version of Siri? | Continue reading
Security researchers have discovered DarkSword, a sophisticated exploit chain targeting iOS 18.4 through 18.7.2. Unlike past spyware aimed at high-profile targets, DarkSword is being surreptitiously deployed on legitimate websites against ordinary users. | Continue reading
Brings a few improvements and bug fixes for the text expansion utility. ($40 annual subscription, free update, 36 MB, macOS 11.1+) | Continue reading
Provides a workaround for a crash at launch when running the forthcoming macOS 26.4 Tahoe. ($49.99 new, free update, 34.3 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update primarily focused on bug fixes for the blogging app. ($59.95 new, free update, 23.9 MB, macOS 10.15.4+) | Continue reading
A switched input source can make a Mac reject the correct login password. Here’s how an accidental keyboard layout change locked a user out—and the simple fix that got her back in. | Continue reading
Adds detailed information about recent hardware, including the MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e. (Free, 267.5 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Heading to a protest or crossing a border? Your iPhone’s Face ID—which is normally a boon with Stolen Device Protection—could become a liability. Learn when to disable biometrics and what other steps you can take to protect your privacy and data from compelled access. | Continue reading
Did you know Apple holds most of your satellite SMS messages until you’re back on cellular? That’s just one detail from Apple’s updated Platform Security Guide, which now covers quantum cryptography, device unlocking, and the MacBook Neo’s camera indicator. | Continue reading
Remember Rapid Security Responses? Apple renamed and relaunched them as Background Security Improvements, and the first one patches a WebKit flaw in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26.3.1. Here's what you need to know. | Continue reading
Makes a few adjustments to the Private Bush beta notification feature. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 12.5 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update with improvements and bug fixes for the synchronization and backup tool. ($49.99 new, free update, 102.7 MB, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading
Adam Engst recounts what went wrong when some subscribers received up to 10 copies of TidBITS last week. Unfortunately, we don’t know why it happened and can only hope it doesn’t recur. | Continue reading
After more than five years, Apple has updated its premium over-ear headphones with the H2 chip, bringing features like Adaptive Audio and Live Translation to the AirPods Max while maintaining the $549 price point. | Continue reading
This 98-minute CHM Live panel commemorates Apple's 50th anniversary with stories from figures who shaped the company's history—some famous, others less so—moderated by David Pogue. | Continue reading
Apple is cutting App Store commission rates in China from 30% to 25%, with smaller developers paying just 12%. The move follows discussions with Chinese regulators—and it sharply contrasts with Apple’s confrontational stance on EU regulations. | Continue reading
Brings a few Apple Intelligence improvements to the reference management tool. ($74.99 new, free update, 128.5 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Brings a few improvements to the Open/Save dialog utility. ($39.95 new, free update, 28.7 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Expands the text expansion utility's reach to the iPhone and iPad via a new iOS app. ($29.99 annual subscription, free update, 47 MB, macOS 13+) | Continue reading
Apple has released critical security updates for older iPhones and iPads to address the Coruna exploit kit, a sophisticated collection of exploits. If you’re still using an older device stuck at iOS/iPadOS 15 or 16, update immediately. | Continue reading
Tim Cook’s public letter celebrating Apple's 50th anniversary invokes the Think Different campaign, but the company’s recent actions—from Tahoe's controversial icons to App Store battles—don’t necessarily align with those ideals.Read original article | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the drive-cloning and backup utility focused on adjustments and bug fixes. ($49.99 new, free update, 27.2 MB, macOS 13+) | Continue reading
Complete rewrite of the site-specific browser that turns websites into full-featured apps. ($39.99 new, free update, 33.9 MB, macOS 15+) | Continue reading
Time and productivity tracking app adds integration with the Linear planning tool. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 33.8 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Brings an assortment of major performance and user interface improvements to the calendar app. ($49.99 new, free update, 44.1 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Apple’s release notes for iOS 18.7.6 simply say “bug fixes,” but the Australian support page tells a different story: the update fixes a Telstra network issue that could interfere with emergency services calls on certain older iPhones. | Continue reading