"#CraigFederighi explains why #iPad shouldn’t run #macOS, more in new interview - #9to5Mac"
- I can't agree more with Craig. I hope #Apple will stick with it. To me, iPad is a hand-held, touch-first device, essentially a replacement for books, magazines, and notebooks with multimedia capabilities. When I use a #Mac is when I want to rather use a trackpad and a pointer/cursor. They should be distinctively different devices.
https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/18/craig-federighi-explains-why-ipad-shouldnt-run-macos-more-in-new-interview/

Apple has released a revised build of iOS 26 beta 1, version 23A5260u, for iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 models only. This update addresses a critical bug or security issue, with no notable user-facing changes. Feedback from beta testers is welcome.

#iOS26, #AppleBeta, #iPhone16, #iPhone15, #WWDC25, #SiriAI, #AppleMusicReplay, #LiveActivities, #9to5Mac

Looking for a smarter way to automate your home? The new Aqara P2 sensor is a game-changer. With native #MatterOverThread support, it delivers lightning-fast alerts, seamless local automation, and broad smart home compatibility.

Thread support ensures low-power, high-reliability performance, perfect for any modern smart home setup.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/16/aqara-p2-sensor/

#Thread #Matter #HomeKit #SmartHome #Aqara #9to5Mac #HomeAutomation #TechTips

"Fortnite returns to the US App Store for iPhone and iPad - #9to5Mac"
"[...] Apple has seemingly relented and #Fortnite is once again available on the #AppStore. #Apple has not commented."
- Good.
https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/20/fortnite-is-now-available-on-the-app-store-for-iphone-and-ipad/

"#Apple may lower #AppStore commission rate to 'stay competitive', report suggests - #9to5Mac"
- If they want to “stay competitive,” the rate needs to be no more than 5%. It should have been 3% from the start. 15-30% is horrendous.
https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/19/apple-may-lower-app-store-commission-report/

"Next-gen #CarPlay, branded #CarPlayUltra, starts rolling out today - #9to5Mac"
- I thought it would never happen. Still, I guess it's going to be a very slow adaptation. Good luck, #Apple. We'll see how it will go.
https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/15/next-gen-carplay-ultra-available-today/

"#Fortnite includes Apple [in-app purchase] and Epic checkout, fate rests with App Store review - #9to5Mac"
“If Fortnite is rejected, #Epic ends up a kind of martyr — excluded even as Apple is forced to compete. That outcome could make Apple look petty and punitive as a company, even if skepticism toward Epic feels reasonable on a personal level.”
- It’s respectable that Epic placed both payment options, leaving which to pick to users. Let’s see what #Apple will do.
https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/11/fortnite-app-store-review/

"#Apple approves #Spotify app update with external payment links - #9to5Mac"
https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/02/spotify-external-links-app-update-approved/

"#Spotify, #Patreon among major apps already working to bypass #Apple fees - #9to5Mac"
- Everyone do it. Apple’s 30% cut has been utterly ridiculous from the start. It’s time to abolish it.
https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/01/spotify-patreon-among-major-apps-already-working-to-bypass-apple-fees/

(@)KMKazie(@)mastodon.social

"#VivoVision is the closest Vision Pro clone yet - #9to5Mac"
"The design of #Samsung’s Android VR headset was clearly ‘inspired’ by #Apple #VisionPro"
https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/27/vivo-vision-is-the-closest-vision-pro-clone-yet/
- Yeah, like https://youtu.be/cUV1VZ47UFQ

https://mastodon.social/@KMKazie/114234895654078937

"#M4MacBookAir is #Apple at its best, and hints at a new trend - #9to5Mac"
- To me, "Apple Silicon" Mac finally arrived with the M4 MacBook Air. I usually buy Apple stuff a few generations old, used or refurbished. But the Air became a first Mac I purchased brand new in last 20 years.
https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/20/m4-macbook-air-is-apple-at-its-best-and-hints-at-a-new-trend/

"#iPhone ‘Fold’ suddenly makes a lot more sense after this new reveal - #9to5Mac"
- If the outer screen is 5.5”, it’s only slightly larger than #iPhoneMini’s. And then, I can see myself getting one. But not at the rumored $2000-2500 price tag. I’d wait for a few years and get a refurbished one.
https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/06/iphone-fold-suddenly-makes-a-lot-more-sense-after-this-new-reveal/

A story from #9to5Mac reporting on a report from #Samsung confirms earlier rumors that #Apple likely won’t be shipping #OLED #MacBookPro machines this year, but in 2026. And the #MacBookAir might not see the upgrade until 2029. #tech #news #supplychain https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/11/samsung-report-confirms-timings-for-oled-macbook-pro-macbook-air-further-delayed/

A story from #9to5Mac reporting on a report from #Samsung confirms earlier rumors that #Apple likely won’t be shipping #OLED #MacBookPro machines this year, but in 2026. And the #MacBookAir might not see the upgrade until 2029. #tech #news #supplychain 9to5mac.com/2025/02/1…

"#TimCook congratulates #Trump and touts 'continued innovation and jobs' for the United States - #9to5Mac"
- All of these are calculated efforts to reduce the partisan politics and the chance of America descending into #ideocracy. Who knows how it will play out.
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/20/tim-cook-trump-inauguration-2/

"Senators press #TimCook and 'Big Tech' on million dollar donations to #Trump fund amid 'corruption' concerns - #9to5Mac"
- Those businesses "leaders" are fundamentally corrupts. And they know what money does to another corrupt like #GarbageJDump.
https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/17/senators-warren-and-bennet-press-tim-cook-and-big-tech-on-million-dollar-donations-to-trump-fund/

"#TimCook told us how #Apple will change the world, but it’s finally taking shape - #9to5Mac"
- Yes, humans’ health should be Apple’s focus, and anyone’s, improving their mental, physical and intellectual capabilities.
https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/31/tim-cook-apple-change-the-world-taking-shape/

"#Meta thinks social media can protect us from deep fakes - #9to5Mac"
- So, they think labeling a lier as a lier and a swindler as a swindler in social media could help. And why is #DonaldTrump the garbage a US president again?
https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/16/meta-thinks-social-media-can-protect-us-from-deep-fakes/

"#GM really wants you to believe you're better off without #CarPlay - #9to5Mac"
- Good luck. One day, you’ll know your enthusiasm was misguided.
https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/04/gm-carplay-software-decisions/

"#Apple will soon let you set Google Maps as default app in the EU - #9to5Mac"
- Ah. I want that. I uninstalled #AppleMaps and the other Apple apps’ links are fixed to open the maps and tells me to install the app. I need them opening #GoogleMaps.
https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/04/apple-will-soon-let-you-set-google-maps-as-default-app-in-the-eu/