HEVCut is an indie iOS app that compresses photos and videos on-device, claiming 50-80% file size savings with minimal quality loss, aiming to free up local or iCloud storage without requiring users to delete anything. The app also offers duplicate detection, a swipe-based deletion interface, and a video trimming tool. A limited free version is available on the App Store, with HEVCut Pro costing $24.99/year or $39.99 for lifetime access, plus a $0.49 one-week trial.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-03
A software glitch in iOS 27 and iOS 27.2 is causing the Settings app to display an unremovable red badge urging users to 'Activate iCloud Storage,' even when they already have ample space, including those on 2TB Apple One family plans. Tapping the alert only leads to the storage purchase screen and dismissing it does not clear the badge.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-22
Apple is bundling a free three-month trial of Apple One with purchases of the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo. Apple One combines Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, iCloud storage, Apple Fitness+, and Apple News+ into one subscription package, offered in Individual, Family, and Premier tiers. The promotion begins September 17 and reportedly extends to other eligible iPhone, iPad, and Mac purchases, though full details remain unclear.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-09
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