iMessage Adds Apple Pay–Style Stickers for Apple Cash Payments 13 Dec 2025, 1:00 pm

Apple has added a new way to make digital payments feel more expressive. Starting December 10, Apple began rolling out an Apple Pay–inspired sticker pack for Apple Cash inside iMessage, giving users animated visuals to pair with money transfers. Instead of a standard payment prompt, users can now send colorful stickers when asking for or […]

AFI Honors Apple TV+ With Three Major Series in 2025 Awards 13 Dec 2025, 12:26 pm

The American Film Institute (AFI) has selected three Apple TV+ series for its prestigious 2025 television honors. The shows—Pluribus, Severance, and The Studio—earned recognition for their strong storytelling, creative vision, and cultural relevance. Each year, AFI highlights ten television programs that best represent the most meaningful achievements in screen entertainment. Why These Shows Stood Out […]

Blacklisted Apps Remain on App Stores Despite U.S. Sanctions 13 Dec 2025, 12:10 pm

A new watchdog report has raised serious questions about how major tech companies enforce U.S. sanctions. According to findings shared by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), more than 50 apps linked to sanctioned developers remained available on Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store, even after the U.S. banned business dealings with those entities. The […]

ChatGPT Dominates Apple’s 2025 Charts as the Most-Downloaded Free iPhone App in the U.S., Surpassing TikTok, Instagram, and Google 12 Dec 2025, 6:21 pm

Apple has released its annual breakdown of the most-downloaded apps and games of the year, and the results highlight just how dramatically the mobile landscape is changing. For 2025, OpenAI’s ChatGPT claimed the top spot on the U.S. list of free iPhone apps — a significant milestone that reflects the explosive growth of AI usage […]

Apple Faces Setback in Epic Case, Yet Gains Second Chance to Justify Off-Store Fees 12 Dec 2025, 6:14 pm

Apple Inc. has failed to overturn a judge’s finding that it defied a court order, but it did gain a renewed opportunity to argue that it deserves some level of compensation from developers for purchases completed outside the App Store ecosystem. In the latest chapter of Apple’s years-long clash with Epic Games Inc., the Ninth […]

Apple Watch Introduces Early Hypertension Warning Feature for Indian Users 12 Dec 2025, 6:06 pm

Apple has started rolling out its new hypertension notifications feature to eligible Apple Watch users in India. First revealed alongside the Apple Watch Series 11 in September, the feature relies on the optical heart sensor and 30 days of activity data to identify trends that may signal elevated blood pressure. Only select models are supported: […]

Apple announces top apps and games: 2025 App Store Awards 12 Dec 2025, 5:59 pm

A month after revealing the finalists, Apple has officially announced the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards. This year’s lineup spotlights 17 apps and games that Apple says stand out for their “technical ingenuity and lasting cultural impact.” App Store editors selected the winners based on innovation, design quality, and overall user experience. Tim […]

New Siri to launch with iOS 26.4 update 12 Dec 2025, 5:52 pm

Apple first introduced Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, touting a dramatically more capable, context-aware version of Siri. Yet, as 2025 draws to a close, the star feature of that announcement remains missing in action. The upgraded contextual Siri—arguably the most anticipated element of Apple Intelligence—still hasn’t reached users. But that may finally change. Macworld has […]

A Major Pre-Holiday Deal: Apple AirTag Four-Pack Drops to $74.98 12 Dec 2025, 4:10 pm

Holiday shoppers just got an unexpected gift: Amazon has slashed the price of Apple’s AirTag four-pack to $74.98, cutting $24.02 from the standard list price as of Dec. 12. That’s roughly 24% off and brings the cost of each tracker down to just over $18 — an impressive bargain for a device that rarely gets this kind of discount. This price cut […]

Apple releases iOS 26.2 beta: 9 new features to expect 12 Dec 2025, 4:01 pm

Apple has begun seeding the iOS 26.2 update to developers, marking the start of the next major software rollout for iPhone users. While Cupertino hasn’t confirmed a public launch date yet, industry chatter points to a mid-December 2025release window. The update packs a mix of visual upgrades, smarter notifications, AI-powered enhancements, and quality-of-life improvements designed […]