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ChatGPT’s mobile app has generated $2B to date, earns $2.91 per install

ChatGPT’s mobile app is raking in the revenue. Since launching in May 2023, ChatGPT’s app for iOS and Android devices has reached $2 billion in global consumer spending, according to a new analysis by app intelligence provider Appfigures. That figure is approximately 30-times the combined lifetime spending of ChatGPT’s rivals on mobile, including Claude, Copilot, and Grok, the analysis indicates. So far this year, ChatGPT’s mobile app has made $1.35 billion, up 673 percent year-over-year from

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway offloads more AAPL shares

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has again scaled back its stake in Apple. In a regulatory filing this week, Berkshire disclosed that it sold 20 million shares of Apple during the June quarter. Nonetheless, Apple remains the conglomerate’s largest holding at 280 million shares, valued at over $64 billion. Berkshire began buying Apple stock in 2016. At its peak in 2023, Berkshire Hathaway owned over 915 million shares of Apple, accounting for over 50% of the firm’s holdings. Buffett has trimm

Goodbye Titanium? The iPhone 17 Pro's Aluminum Frame Might Be in This New Leak

Key takeaways: New photo allegedly shows off the aluminum chassis for the iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro rumors include camera upgrades and a telephoto lens with up to 8x optical zoom. The Pro is rumored to be getting a scratch-resistant antireflective display. The new iPhone is expected to be released in early September. We are less than a month from Apple's annual September iPhone event, but that hasn't stopped more rumors and leaks about the iPhone 17 Pro from rolling in. This week, an alle

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Apple Already Has the Ideal AI Gadget (It Just Needs One More Thing)

Apple is reportedly testing several ways to revamp the Siri voice assistant — and one feature could change how often iPhone owners need to look at a screen. Earlier this week, a Bloomberg report highlighted how Apple is testing Siri features that add voice controls to non-Apple apps, including Amazon, Instagram and Uber. The idea is that with just your voice, you might be able to add an item to your shopping cart. Or maybe you could take, edit and post a photo to Instagram — all in a chat with

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Blood Oxygen returns to Apple Watch, iOS 26 beta 6, Apple tabletop robots

Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise announcement that the Apple Watch Blood Oxygen feature is coming back for US users, via a phone relay workaround. Also, Apple released the latest beta of iOS 26, featuring some fun new animations and even more Liquid Glass refinements. Plus, there’s more speculation about the low-cost MacBook and more details about Apple’s future ventures into home robotics. And in Happy Hour Plus, we catch up on some recent TV shows and movies we enjoyed this summer. S

Another giant collection of Apple gear on sale this weekend: MacBooks, iPad, AirPods, more

Another sizable lineup of week’s end Apple deals are at the ready folks. Last week we featured a series of massive Apple sales at retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H, and since that time, just about all of the best deals have carried through to this week/weekend. We have also added a number of new price drops on M4 MacBook Pro and M4 MacBook Air configurations you don’t often see discounted, alongside offers on Apple Watch Series 10 at up to $149 off just after Apple introduced a brand new

Latest Google Messages bug gives you two or three app icons (Update: Fixed!)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A bug in the new Google Messages beta, version v20250811, is causing users to see two or even three app icons in their app drawer. The bug affects only beta users. All icons launch the same app, so their functionality is the same. Google has since updated its messaging app to address the issue. Update: August 15, 2025 (6:07 AM ET): It looks like the latest Google Messages beta (v20250813) has addressed this duplicate app icon issue. Some Reddit users

Apple TV+ premieres the first Snoopy musical special in 37 years

As part of its exclusive deal with Peanuts, Apple TV+ today premieres Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical. This is the latest original Snoopy special to air on the platform, and this one stands out as it is a song-filled musical. The last time Peanuts premiered a new musical episode was more than 37 years ago. The new special celebrates summer camp. Charlie Brown is trying to make his last year at camp as special as possible. Meanwhile, Snoopy and Woodstock find a treasure map that leads them on

The Morning After: Insta360’s first drone is unlike anything else

The Insta360 Antigravity A1 is a new 360-degree FPV drone from a spin-off brand called Antigravity. The A1 includes a drone, OLED Vision goggles and a Grip motion controller — it’s more of a set. The drone has two ultrawide cameras that can capture 8K video, and it uses stitching algorithms to make the drone invisible in the final footage. When I tested out the preproduction model in Germany, the flying experience is different but surprisingly intuitive, even for new pilots, and the goggles str

Thank You Apple for Fixing the Camera Navigation in the Latest iOS 26 Beta

Apple released the third public beta of iOS 26 on Aug. 14. It brought new features, including Liquid Glass design and call screening, to developers' and beta testers' iPhones. Thankfully, it also reverted the way you switch between photo modes in your Camera app. With Apple's redesign of the Camera app in the iOS 26 beta, the company had initially inverted the way you navigate between camera modes. So, after years of swiping in one direction to get to a photo mode, imagine my surprise when I sw

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Bye, Bye Titanium! The iPhone 17 Pro's Aluminum Frame Might Be in This New Leak

Key takeaways: New photo allegedly shows off the aluminum chassis for the iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro rumors include camera upgrades and a telephoto lens with up to 8x optical zoom. The Pro is rumored to be getting a scratch-resistant antireflective display. The new iPhone is expected to be released in early September. We are less than a month from Apple's annual September iPhone event, but that hasn't stopped more rumors and leaks about the iPhone 17 Pro from rolling in. This week, an alle

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Here's How to Access Apple's Visual Intelligence on an iPhone 15 Pro

Apple will release iOS 26 this fall and that update will bring a new Liquid Glass design, the ability to screen incoming calls and more to your iPhone. But when Apple released iOS 18.4 in March, that update brought a handful of new controls to the iPhone Control Center, including one that brings Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. When Apple released iOS 18 in September, that update remodeled the Control Center to give you more control over how the feature functions.

9to5Mac Daily: August 14, 2025 – Apple Watch Blood Oxygen feature returns, more

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Applied Materials shares sink 10% on light forecast amid macroeconomic uncertainties

Applied Materials shares sank more than 10% in extended trading Thursday as the semiconductor equipment company provided outlook for the current quarter that came in light. Here's how Applied Materials did in its third-quarter earnings results versus LSEG consensus estimates: EPS : $2.48, adjusted, versus $2.36 estimated. : $2.48, adjusted, versus $2.36 estimated. Revenue: $7.3 billion vs $7.22 billion estimated. Applied Materials said it expects $2.11 per share in adjusted earnings in the c

iPhone 17 Air Rumors: Everything to Know About Apple's Slim Phone

Key takeaways The iPhone "Air" will reportedly replace the iPhone Plus model. It could measure 5.5mm thick and have a 6.6-inch display. iOS 26's Adaptive Power feature could help mitigate battery compromises with a skinnier iPhone. The iPhone 17 Air could cost $900, but the price may be impacted by tariffs. It could come in four color options, including a buzzed-about sky blue hue. As September approaches, we're getting closer to learning whether Apple will unveil a super-thin iPhone with th

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Apple Card lands third in J.D. Power’s U.S. credit card satisfaction rankings

J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study is out. And this time, contrary to the last four years, Apple didn’t top the list, reflecting the company’s broader struggles with its credit card program. Apple’s score dropped 30 points from last year’s survey In this year’s study, Hilton Honors American Express took the top spot among co-branded credit cards with no annual fee, scoring 641 points out of 1,000, followed by Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi with 629. Apple’s credit card, issue

Apple TV+ among ‘final contenders’ for MLB Sunday Night Baseball, playoff games

Apple TV+ currently offers baseball fans Friday night games, but it sounds like Apple may soon be able to up its MLB offerings for subscribers. The Athletic says MLB rights are down to either Apple or Peacock Andrew Marchand writes at The Athletic: Apple and NBC/Peacock appear to be the final contenders for the “Sunday Night Baseball” package and, presumably, [first-round] playoff games. Apple already pays $85 million annually for exclusive Friday doubleheaders. It is possible MLB could split

Apple's New Low-Cost iPad Could Come With the A18 Chip and Apple Intelligence, Report Says

Apple's rumored new low-cost iPad could come with two big changes that current devices can't touch. Rumor has it that Apple's low-cost iPad will come with an A18 chip, based on code references leaked on Wednesday. MacRumors reported the rumor on Thursday, just weeks ahead of Apple's rumored Sept. 9 event, where the iPhone 17 is expected to be revealed. Here's what we've gathered so far, but we won't know the details until Apple makes its official announcement. The big difference from the curre

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The iPhone 17 Will Be Here Soon, but When? Possible Release Dates Coming Into Focus

If you're looking at your current iPhone and pondering whether to upgrade to a new model, now is a fraught time. Do you stick with it for another year? Or do the rumors include features you're itching to try? But most important is the question: When will iPhone 17 models be released? Once the rumored iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, Pro and Pro Max are revealed, we'll be able to confirm speculation about colors, display, cameras and more. We'll also learn how much the new iPhone will cost, which is al

iOS 18.6.1 now available, here’s what’s new

As expected, Apple is rolling out iOS 18.6.1 to iPhone users today. This update, along with watchOS 11.6.1, introduces a “redesigned Blood Oxygen feature” for Apple Watch Series 10, Series 9, and Ultra 2 in the United States. What’s new in iOS 18.6.1? As we reported this morning, Apple is rolling out a new version of the Blood Oxygen feature for Apple Watch users in the United States. This comes over 18 months after Apple began selling the Apple Watch without the Blood Oxygen feature in Americ

Apple Watch blood oxygen workaround arrives just in time

With the release of watchOS 11.6.1 and companion iOS 18.6.1, Apple managed to restore blood oxygen readings for U.S. owners of Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2. The method is slightly less convenient, as it shifts processing data and displaying results to the iPhone, but it restores a capability that had been entirely removed since late 2023. The timing works in Apple’s favor. That’s because Apple Watch Series 8, Ultra 1, and earlier owners who are on the fence about upgrading to S

Blood Oxygen returns to Apple Watch, iOS 26 beta 5, Apple tabletop robots

Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise announcement that the Apple Watch Blood Oxygen feature is coming back for US users, via a phone relay workaround. Also, Apple released the latest beta of iOS 26, featuring some fun new animations and even more Liquid Glass refinements. Plus, there’s more speculation about the low-cost MacBook and more details about Apple’s future ventures into home robotics. And in Happy Hour Plus, we catch up on some recent TV shows and movies we enjoyed this summer. S

Rumor Replay: New Apple TV 4K, cellular MacBook Pro, Home camera, more

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. This week’s rumors include: new Apple TV 4K chip, Studio Display 2 surprise, M5 MacBook Pro with cellular, and much more. Apple TV 4K getting A17 Pro, plus more surprise chip leaks Thanks to leaked Apple code and the discoveries of Aaron Perris, MacRumors published a variety of new leaks about chips coming to future Apple products. Among the highligh

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iPhone DevOps (2023)

iPhone DevOps - ultimate edition December 28, 2023 I wrote earlier about my dream of developing “single-handedly” on an iPhone. Then, I wrote some more about it. The dream still lives strongly! I am now coding single-handedly in any language on my iPhone SE model 2022. But although i still like pythonista I am now using a combination of three great apps that allow me to write code in any language using only one hand, holding my son in the other! what happened to pythonista? Wasn’t it awesome b

Apple Pumps Out iOS 18.6.1, Redesigning Blood Oxygen Feature on Some Devices

Apple released iOS 18.6.1 on Thursday after the tech giant mentioned this latest update to its mobile software in a blog post earlier today. The update introduces a redesigned blood oxygen experience to iPhones paired with certain Apple Watches, but not much else. You can download iOS 18.6.1 by going to Settings, then tapping General. Next, select Software Update, then tap Update Now and follow the prompts on your screen. People with an Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10 or Apple Watch Ultra 2 ca

Apple's New Low-Cost iPad Could Come with the A18 Chip and Apple Intelligence, Report Says

Apple's rumored new low-cost iPad could come with two big changes that current devices can't touch. Rumor has it that Apple's low-cost iPad will come with an A18 chip, based on code references leaked on Wednesday. MacRumors reported the rumor on Thursday, just weeks ahead of Apple's rumored Sept. 9 event, where the iPhone 17 is expected to be revealed. Here's what we've gathered so far, but we won't know the details until Apple makes its official announcement. The big difference from the curre

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Apple TV+ has two of its best reviewed shows of the year airing now

Apple TV+ is having a very good year, with a growing subscriber base and more critical acclaim than ever. But amid what’s otherwise been a slow season for new TV, Apple is currently airing two of its best reviewed shows of the year: Chief of War and Platonic. #1: Chief of War Chief of War premiered on Apple TV+ at the beginning of August as a Jason Momoa extravaganza. Momoa not only stars in the series, but he co-created, executive produced, wrote, and even directed an episode of it. As Apple

Buy the iPhone 16 or wait for iPhone 17? Here's how I help friends and family decide

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Like clockwork, a new iPhone has made its way through the rumor mill in August, and users are beginning to wonder if they should buy what's currently available or wait until fall to see how things play out. Based on past trends, there's a good chance Apple will unveil the iPhone 17 series in September. So, should you pick up an iPhone 16 from your local Apple store today or play the long game? Also: Best iPhone 2025: I tested the top models and found the best options for you

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What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor

Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been over two years since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, now X, leading people to set up shop on alternative platforms. Mastodon, Post, Pebble (two of which have already shuttered operations) and Spill have been presented as potential replacements, but few aside from Meta’s Threads have achieved the speed of growth Bluesky has reached. As of February 2025, Bluesky has surpassed 30 million users. Its