10-27-25 -

How to Fix Apple Podcasts Not Working
When Apple Podcasts stops playing episodes or refuses to load new ones, it’s usually something simple, like a volume issue, a bad connection, or a corrupted download. Still, it can be annoying when you’re ready to listen, and nothing happens. ...

10-27-25 -

TSMC benefits from high demand for iPhone 17 chips
Apple’s iPhone 17 ramp has turned into a windfall for TSMC. The A19 and A19 Pro inside Apple’s four models use TSMC’s third-generation 3 nm process, and stronger than expected shipments pushed fresh orders into the foundry. TSMC now prepares...

10-27-25 -

Apples iPhone 18 Pro could bring DSLR-style variable aperture control
Apple plans a bigger camera shift on the iPhone 18 Pro line. The anticipated change is variable aperture on the main 48-megapixel camera, with a larger aperture coming to the 48MP periscope telephoto as well. Together, these upgrades aim to improv...

10-27-25 -

Apple Watch SE 3 vs. Series 11: Which One Should You Buy?
If you’re choosing between the Apple Watch SE 3 and the Apple Watch Series 11, you’re probably wondering if the $150 price gap is actually worth it. On paper, both watches look similar; they share the same chip, software, and even some health ...

10-27-25 -

How to Get Gmail on Apple Watch
The Apple Watch can streamline your digital life by giving you access to your email notifications and inboxes directly on your wrist is a key part of that convenience. While Google hasn't released a standalone Gmail app for watchOS, accessing your...

10-27-25 -

5 Best DJ Software for Mac: Elevate Your Mixing Skills
The shift from physical turntables to digital mixing has placed the Mac at the heart of modern DJing. macOS provides a stable and powerful foundation for music performance, offering a rich selection of dedicated DJ software for all experience leve...

10-27-25 -

How to Pair Beats Solo 3 to All Apple Devices
The Beats Solo 3 headphones are designed to connect easily with Apple devices, thanks to Apple’s W1 chip. This chip ensures quick pairing, stable Bluetooth connectivity, and smooth switching between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Once connected to one A...

10-27-25 -

How to Reset Your Mac Mini to Factory Settings (All macOS Versions)
Resetting a Mac Mini to its factory settings is an essential process when preparing to sell your device, hand it over to someone else, or resolve persistent software issues. A complete reset erases all personal data, restores the operating system,...

10-27-25 -

What Is Codex iOS Executor, and How Does It Work?
The modern mobile gaming landscape continually sees the development of new utilities aimed at enhancing user experience and offering deeper customization. Among the tools gaining traction is the Codex iOS Executor, a specialized application design...

10-27-25 -

Mac mini vs MacBook Air: Apple Silicon Desktop or Laptop?
Choosing a new computer means balancing power, portability, and price. Apple offers two excellent entry points powered by Apple Silicon: the Mac mini desktop and the MacBook Air laptop. Both deliver impressive performance for daily tasks and even ...

10-27-25 -

4 Fun Things to Do With an iPhone When Bored
Boredom is inevitable, but having an iPhone means you carry a pocket-sized entertainment center. Your smartphone is capable of far more than just scrolling social media or sending text messages. When you find yourself with unexpected free time, yo...

10-27-25 -

Can You Track an Apple Pencil? Heres What You Need to Know
The Apple Pencil is an essential tool for digital artists, note-takers, and designers, but its sleek, portable design makes it incredibly easy to misplace. Users frequently ask if they can track a lost Apple Pencil using the native Find My app, ju...

10-26-25 -

iPhone saved its owner after his Car crashed into Wild Bears
We all use an iPhone to stay productive or enjoy its ecosystem. But who would think this small investment could one day save a life? I’ve always wanted a complete Apple ecosystem myself that includes an iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Watch, everything w...

10-26-25 -

Would Tinted Mode save you more Battery than Clear mode in iOS 26.1?
Apple added two options for Liquid Glass in iOS 26.1 beta 4, which are 'Clear' and 'Tinted'. The change is related to the design, and it includes how the display is being used, which takes us to this question: Does Tinted save battery compared to ...

10-26-25 -

Apple Pay No Longer Helps You Keep T-Mobiles AutoPay Discount
T-Mobile has closed the loophole that let customers keep the monthly AutoPay discount while still paying early with a credit card or Apple Pay. If you make a one-time early payment with an ineligible method, you lose the AutoPay credit for that bi...

10-26-25 -

Apple Plans to Add Search Ads Inside Maps by 2026
Apple plans to add advertising to Apple Maps search starting in 2026. The change would let businesses pay to appear more prominently when users search for places. Apple sees this as part of a broader push to grow its ads business across iOS. Bl...

10-26-25 -

Report: Vapor Chamber Cooling coming to M6 iPad Pro in 2027
Apple plans to give the iPad Pro a new cooling system. The company is developing a vapor chamber that keeps the tablet cool while staying thin and fanless. This upgrade aims to improve performance for long, demanding tasks like video editing and g...

10-26-25 -

TMO Weekly #4: Apple News Roundup, October 2026
This week, Apple Inc. continued to move at full speed, markets rallied, hardware headlines piled up, and software bugs still grabbed attention. From the stock setting a new high ahead of earnings to reports of iOS glitches and new product launches...

10-26-25 -

Developers can now build Android apps in Apples Swift language
Apple’s Swift language now has an official path to Android. The first preview of the Swift SDK for Android lets developers build Android apps in Swift with supported tools, not community workarounds. The release makes code sharing across iOS and...

10-26-25 -

iPhone 18 base model could finally match Pros 12GB RAM
Apple plans to give the standard iPhone 18 more memory. Reports suggest it will move from 8GB in the iPhone 17 to 12GB, putting it closer to the Pro and Air versions. The Bell reports that Apple asked Samsung to increase its supply of LPDDR5X m...

10-26-25 -

The Underrated Safari Feature That Keeps Me Focused
I spend a lot of time reading articles on my iPhone and iPad. Pop-ups, ads, and sticky banners keep getting in the way. That’s why the “Hide Distracting Items” feature in Safari matters so much to me. It gives me control. I remove the clutte...

10-25-25 -

iPhone owners are fed up with iOS taking over their Storage
iPhone users are running into silly problems that shouldn’t exist in 2025. A 128 GB phone that once felt big now keeps saying storage is full after just one night. One user’s iPhone 13 Pro Max shows 62 GB labeled as System Data and refuses ...

10-25-25 -

Can I disable auto-refresh in Apple News?
Apple News does not offer a single switch that fully disables auto-refresh. You can, however, curb most background updates, downloads, and alerts with a few iOS settings. Apple Support explains how Apple News handles downloads and updates. Back...

10-25-25 -

A new iOS 26 setting helps your iPhone battery last all day
Apple added a new feature in iOS 26 called Adaptive Power. It helps your iPhone battery last longer without slowing down performance. Instead of cutting features like Low Power Mode does, it makes small changes during heavy use, such as lowering b...

10-25-25 -

AirPods production doubles at Apples Hyderabad plant in India
Foxconn plans to double monthly AirPods production at its Kongara Kalan facility near Hyderabad and expand hiring to meet Apple’s push to make more accessories in India. Capacity rises from just over 100,000 units a month to about 200,000, with ...

10-25-25 -

One-Handed Use Is Dying in iOS 26, and Users Are Speaking Up
For years, iPhone users have praised Apple’s design for its comfort and reach. Everything important sat within thumb’s distance, even on larger screens. But as iPhones grew taller and Apple introduced the new Liquid Glass design language in iO...

10-25-25 -

New Clever Cleaner Release Introduces Video Compression and Swipe Mode
If you’re the kind of iPhone user who likes to keep up with new apps, you’ve probably come across Clever Cleaner – the iPhone cleaner app that helps sort your photo library and free up a bit of storage. It hasn’t been around for ages, but ...

10-24-25 -

Apple hosts Meet with Apple as Vision Pro M5 hits stores
Apple used launch week for the upgraded Vision Pro to run a focused “Meet with Apple” program on building immersive media for visionOS. You learned how to frame interactive stories, produce Apple Immersive Video, and connect people with ShareP...

10-24-25 -

iOS 26.1 will let third-party photo apps back up images automatically
Apple is adding a quiet but important upgrade to iOS 26.1 that finally lets your favorite photo apps back up in the background, reliably and without hacks. The new Background Resource Upload extension in PhotoKit hands upload scheduling to the sys...

10-24-25 -

iFixit teardown shows small repair wins in M5 MacBook Pro
Apple’s M5 MacBook Pro looks familiar on the outside, but you see small repair wins once you open it up. Battery access improves. Day-one repair guides appear. Yet many core parts still sit under a maze of screws and cables. You get a clearer pi...

10-24-25 -

Apple brings Video in the car to CarPlay with iOS 26, pending automaker support
Apple has finally changed its long-standing rule against video playback in CarPlay. Starting with iOS 26, you can now stream videos to your car’s display through AirPlay, only when the vehicle is parked. It’s the first time Apple has officiall...

10-24-25 -

Is Apple One Premier a Family Plan? Heres What You Should Know
If you’ve been eyeing Apple’s all-in-one subscription bundle, you’ve probably wondered how the Premier plan fits into the mix, and whether it’s actually a family plan. The short answer is yes, Apple One Premier is designed for families or ...

10-24-25 -

Why Are My Beats Not Connecting? Heres How to Fix It
When your Beats refuse to connect, it’s frustrating, especially when you’re ready to tune out the world and they decide not to cooperate. Whether you’re pairing them to an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or another device, the fix is usually simple once ...

10-24-25 -

Are Beats Solo 4 Noise Cancelling? Heres the Real Answer
When Beats announced the Solo 4, a lot of people assumed noise cancelling would finally be part of the package. After all, the Solo 3 came out back in 2016, and most headphones in the $200 range now include Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) as stand...

10-24-25 -

Apple Watch SE vs. Series 10: Is It Worth Paying More?
Apple’s smartwatch lineup has hit a decade milestone, and the gap between the entry-level SE and the premium Series 10 has never been clearer. On paper, they share the same basic DNA: fitness tracking, notifications, and deep iPhone integration....

10-24-25 -

Apple Intelligence is no longer in beta, but its Clean Up tool still struggles
Apple launched its 'Clean Up' feature as part of the Apple Intelligence suite in iOS 18.1, offering users the ability to remove unwanted objects directly in the Photos app. The company positioned this tool as an intuitive, one-tap solution for era...

10-24-25 -

How to Connect Beats Earbuds to iPhone
If you just got a new pair of Beats earbuds or headphones and you’re ready to pair them with your iPhone, good news: the process takes less than a minute. Whether you’re using Beats Fit Pro, Beats Studio Buds, Powerbeats Pro, or Solo3 headphon...

10-24-25 -

5 Best SD Card Readers for Mac
Modern Macs, especially newer MacBook models, rely on USB-C and Thunderbolt. This makes having a reliable SD card reader essential for photographers, videographers, and creators. Whether you’re importing high-resolution images, 4K video footage,...

10-24-25 -

How Long Do AirPods Take to Charge?
If your AirPods always seem to die right when you need them most, you’re not alone. Knowing how long it takes to charge your AirPods (and how to do it efficiently) can save you from those “no battery” moments before a call, workout, or fligh...

10-24-25 -

How to Turn Off Siri on AirPods
Siri can be helpful when using AirPods, but not everyone wants voice commands to activate mid-song or during a call. Knowing how to turn off Siri on AirPods helps prevent accidental triggers and gives users more control over their listening experi...

10-24-25 -

6 Best Nomad Apple Watch Bands for Every Occasion
Picking the right Apple Watch band isn’t just about style. It’s about comfort, durability, and how it fits into your routine. Whether you’re at work, in the gym, or out for the evening, the right band makes a difference. After checking onlin...

10-24-25 -

5 Best Apple Pencil Alternatives in 2025
The Apple Pencil remains one of the most accurate styluses for iPad, but it isn’t the only capable option. Many third-party styluses now offer excellent writing and sketching performance, often at a fraction of the price. Whether used for pro...

10-24-25 -

Why Arent My AirPods Connecting to My iPhone?
You pop open the case, ready to play music or take a call, and your AirPods just won’t connect. No sound, no animation, nothing. It’s annoying, especially when they usually just work. Here’s the thing: connection problems with AirPods are...

10-24-25 -

Apples Mac Shipments Jump 15% in Q3 as Windows 10 support ends
Apple grew faster than the PC market last quarter, and you felt it. Global demand climbed, and MacBook sales moved with purpose. The headline number is strong. Mac shipments rose nearly 15 percent in Q3. Counterpoint Research reports that globa...

10-24-25 -

Apple helps fund Trumps White House $300 million renovation Project
The White House is demolishing much of the East Wing to build a new ballroom. The project replaces existing space with a 90,000-square-foot venue for large events and state functions. The administration says private donors will cover the full cost...

10-24-25 -

Apple starts shipping AI servers built in the US ahead of schedule
We will soon use Apple Intelligence backed by American hardware. Apple has started shipping advanced servers built at its new Houston facility, months earlier than planned. The move marks a major step in the company’s plan to shift more of its c...

10-24-25 -

Apple warns it could disable App Tracking Transparency across Europe
Apple says it might switch off App Tracking Transparency in parts of Europe. The company frames the fight as a privacy issue for users, not a turf war with advertisers. Apple told the German Press Agency that lobbying across Germany, Italy, and...

10-23-25 -

Apple to Face Billions in Damages After UK Finds Market Abuse in App Store
Apple lost a landmark antitrust case in London that targets its App Store commissions. The tribunal said Apple abused dominance by blocking rivals and inflating fees. The ruling covers October 2015 through the end of 2020, and it opens the door to...

10-23-25 -

Apple Veterans New Mac App Sky Gets Acquired by OpenAI
Apple has bought a new path into Mac automation by acquiring Software Applications Incorporated, the studio behind the unreleased Mac app Sky. Pretty obvious that OpenAI wants AI that understands your screen, your apps, and your intent. OpenAI ...

10-23-25 -

Apple and SpaceX could soon work together for satellite 5G support
Apple and SpaceX do not have a direct Starlink deal today, yet fresh reporting shows new signs that the path is opening. The change matters because it could bring mainstream satellite connectivity to future iPhones without carrier workarounds. ...