Live Activities are having a moment. Yesterday Apple rolled out a popular Live Activity for tracking election results via Apple News. Now, a new Safari Live Activity has been discovered in the latest iOS 18.2 beta for tracking a file’s download progress.

The European Commission has announced its latest antitrust investigation, and it could once again have an impact on Apple.

The EC says it is investigating whether Corning, a key Apple supplier, “may have abused its dominant position on the worldwide market for a special type of glass that is mainly used to protect the screens of handheld electronic devices, such as mobile phones.”

For managed service providers (MSPs) and IT administrators working with the Department of Defense or its contractors, staying compliant with cybersecurity rules isn’t just important—it’s essential. Yet, ensuring compliance with standards like the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) has traditionally been a time-consuming, complex process. Addigy is changing that.

Today, Addigy announced the launch of its one-click deploy CMMC and DISA STIG benchmarks. With this new feature, compliance that used to take months can now be accomplished in a matter of minutes.

Apple on Tuesday officially launched Apple Pay, its payment platform, for users in Paraguay. The news was confirmed by Mastercard on its website, which also reveals that customers of the main banks in Paraguay can now use Apple Pay.

iOS 18 means we’ve had 18 years of iPhone software, so you’d think that adding meaningful new features would be tough. But one recent iOS addition, Live Activities, is among Apple’s best recent updates. And it keeps on getting better thanks to ongoing enhancements.

Apple is set to face the first-ever fine under the Digital Markets Act in the EU as soon as this month, Bloomberg reports. The EU initially issued its decision that Apple was in breach of the DMA in June.

This year’s Web Summit Lisbon kicks off next week, and guests will have the chance to attend a talk by Sarah Herrlinger, Apple’s current global head of accessibility. Unsurprisingly, the presentation will discuss how Apple considers accessibility when building its products.

Today is Election Day in the United States, and the News app built into your iPhone can help you stay informed throughout the day.

In the News app, you can find up-to-date information on how to vote in your state as well latest news and developments. Most notable, however, is that the News app has a built-in Live Activity to help you follow the election results in real-time today.

The second wave of Apple Intelligence features is coming soon, and it’s a huge upgrade—including for Apple Notes users. iOS 18 already packed a strong Notes update, but next month iOS 18.2 will bring three key AI improvements to Notes. Here’s what’s new.

Apple has a new Activity Challenge coming up soon for Apple Watch users. Next Monday, November 11 is Veterans Day, and Apple is offering special digital prizes for Watch owners who make exercise part of their day.

After a few months waiting, Stardew Valley’s latest major update has debuted on Android and iOS with a ton of new additions, and now it turns out that it also has a hidden multiplayer mode.

iOS 18 adds a lot of new features to the iPhone, and there are even more to come with future updates like iOS 18.2. In addition to Genmoji, Image Playgrounds and a new Mail app, Apple has also been working on something else: the ability to show users how long it will take to charge an iPhone.

The M4 Mac mini arrives this Friday. The tiny, redesigned computer packs a lot of power, and with a low . All of which makes me think: this may be the best offering Apple has ever had for PC switchers. Here’s why.

Today’s lineup of price drops is headlined by the very first cash discounts at Amazon on the all-new M4 Mac mini as well as the new M4 iMac configurations ahead of delivery day later this week. From there we move over to the laptops – Amazon is now offering a massive $600 price drop on the M3 MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD alongside other models – as well as one of the best prices ever on the newly upgraded M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM (the original $1,199 model is now $799). Beyond that, new lows on Apple’s 25W MagSafe charger join a host of early Black Friday sales from UGREEN, Anker, and more. Scope it all out down below. 

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Gerrit Garbereder from Nordpass about how hackers access passwords, tips to stay safe, and much more.

A new rumor today suggests Apple is developing a 90Hz display that could be destined for the iPad Air, 24-inch iMac, and Studio Display.

The rumor comes from an anonymous source who reached out to the Upgrade podcast hosted by Myke Hurley and Jason Snell.

A week after releasing iOS 18.1 to the public, Apple has now stopped signing iOS 18.0.1. For iPhone and iPad users, this means that they can no longer downgrade to a previous version of the operating system.

We’re coming up on two years since GM announced its decision to ditch CarPlay on all of its EVs. By all measures, the transition got off to an incredibly rocky start with its 2024 model year cars. The Chevy Blazer EV, for example, suffered from a series of problems courtesy of GM’s “Ultifi” infotainment system.

In a new interview this week, Baris Cetinok GM’s software vice president once again doubled down on the company’s move to abandon CarPlay.