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Anker has released the Prime Qi2 25W Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charger, a travel-friendly station that charges an iPhone via MagSafe, an Apple Watch through an MFi-certified puck, and AirPods on a base pad. The device folds flat to roughly the size and weight of an iPhone 17 Pro Max and supports Qi2.2's 25-watt charging standard, a jump from the older 7.5W cap most MagSafe accessories were limited to.
An analysis of moving from Windows to macOS notes that while web apps have made the transition smoother, Macs still differ in fundamental ways, starting with the absence of a native right-click and unfamiliar app installation steps outside the App Store. The piece traces the single-button mouse legacy to Steve Jobs, who reportedly resisted multi-button designs to keep interfaces simple.
According to reports, Apple is working on improvements to the Apple Watch's heart-rate monitoring technology alongside a redesign of its Fitness and Health apps, expected to arrive with the Series 12 model. These changes aim to fix long-standing accuracy issues that have affected the device's health-tracking capabilities.
Tim Cook served his final day as Apple's CEO, sending employees a farewell memo reflecting on the company's culture and mission. John Ternus takes over as CEO starting the following day. Cook also posted a message of thanks to the broader Apple community on social media.
MapQuest has become the top navigation app in Apple's App Store after hundreds of thousands of downloads in recent days. The surge follows the company's statement that it will not rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' despite a Trump executive order calling for the change.
Apple and Major League Baseball launched a four-game immersive VR series on Vision Pro, beginning with the Red Sox versus Yankees. A reviewer donned the headset for the full broadcast and found the up-close, 3D visuals striking, but the experience awkward for a sport built around long stretches, breaks, and communal viewing habits.
Apple has issued the eighth beta of its upcoming software lineup, including iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27, ahead of a public release. This round focuses mainly on bug fixes and performance improvements rather than new features, and is expected to be the last beta before release candidate versions arrive next week.
Jim Cramer praised outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook, arguing he has been unfairly overshadowed by Steve Jobs despite delivering massive shareholder returns. Cook officially transitions to executive chairman on Tuesday, handing the CEO role to hardware chief John Ternus, after Apple's market cap grew from about $350 billion to over $4.7 trillion during his 15-year tenure.
Apple has issued the eighth developer beta of macOS 27 Golden Gate, continuing its weekly test cycle ahead of the operating system's public launch. This build appears focused mainly on bug fixes and performance tweaks rather than new visible features, following earlier betas that introduced redesigned Liquid Glass-style traffic light controls.
Apple has released the eighth developer beta of iOS 27, its most AI-centric iPhone update yet, available now to Program members via Settings. The update centers on Siri AI, a rebuilt assistant using new Apple Foundation Models that adds richer conversation, on-screen awareness, and deeper app actions, alongside a refreshed Dynamic Island interface and a standalone Siri app. Apple Intelligence features are also expanding into Photos, Safari, Mail, Messages, and other apps as the company nears a public rollout in the coming weeks.
On his final day as Apple's chief executive, Tim Cook sent employees a memo praising incoming CEO John Ternus, the company's senior vice president of hardware engineering, calling him uniquely suited to build products that matter. Cook emphasized he isn't leaving Apple entirely, as he will stay on as executive chairman handling political relationships with figures like President Trump and Chinese officials.
Phil Schiller is stepping back from overseeing the App Store and Apple's product events, roles he held even after moving to an Apple Fellow title in 2020. The App Store will now fall under Eddy Cue's services division, with Carson Oliver managing daily operations, while Nola Weinstein takes charge of events reporting to communications VP Kristin Huguet Quayle.