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Today Apple pushed out the release candidate for iOS 18.3, this comes on the heels of last Thursday’s release of iOS 18.3 developer beta 3. In its release notes, Apple states that the update brings improvements to Visual Intelligence, along with the boilerplate “other enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates.” But there’s much more than meets the eye when it comes to this iOS 18.3 release candidate. Beneath the surface, there’s new evidence of the upcoming iOS 18.4 Siri updates, future changes with screen recording/streaming, and new animations for Shortcuts and Messages. In this hands-on video, we take a look at what’s new in iOS 18.3 RC. Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube for more iOS Decoded. more…
A new survey of game developers shows significant interest in the Vision Pro for gaming, with big growth expected from soon-to-be made visionOS games. Here are the details. more…
Netflix is hiking its prices once again. Starting today, the cheapest Netflix plan will cost $7.99 per month, while the top-of-the-line plan with 4K streaming will cost you a cool $24.99 monthly. more…
Apple Watch Ultra, outside of a very nice new titanium black, hasn’t been meaningfully upgraded since 2023. But later this year that’s going to change when the Apple Watch Ultra 3 arrives. Here are three new features coming to the Apple Watch Ultra 3. more…
Apple TV+ just wrapped up Silo season 2, but the series has already been picked up for seasons 3 and 4. Now, the show’s creator has revealed a big visual change to expect in the next season. more…
Apple's new Clean Up tool is a great use of Apple Intelligence that can enhance your photos without excessive editing. Here's how it works.The new Clean Up tool comes to the Photos appClean Up is part of Apple Intelligence as, unlike with some repair tools, it uses generative AI. The AI analyzes the photo to do its best to fill in or remove the selected area.We have found it to be one of the most useful Apple Intelligence features in our testing so far. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Marvel Snap is once again available to users in the United States, following the aftermath of the TikTok ban and the actions against ByteDance, but it still isn't on Apple's App Store.Marvel Snap is back online, but still not on the App Store in the US.Marvel Snap is a relatively popular digital card-collecting game. The game's publisher is Nuverse, a subsidiary of none other than ByteDance — the same company that owns the controversial social media platform TikTok, CapCut, and other applications.On January 19, 2025, the United States government enacted a blanket ban against all ByteDance applications, including both TikTok and Marvel Snap. As a result, the apps were no longer available to users in the United States, and they were both removed from the US App Store on iOS. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
President Trump signed an executive order demanding that many landmarks change their names, including the Gulf of Mexico, but Apple Maps hasn't changed. Here's why it isn't quite that simple.The Gulf of Mexico remains in Apple MapsMaps are a funny thing. For a long time, we studied global geography using a map designed in 1569, but it inaccurately shows North America and Europe as much larger than they should be.Nearly five hundred years later, we've started adapting more recent models that accurately show continent size. I bring this up simply because maps are complicated and changing the ones we rely on can take a lot of time and effort. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
In a likely attempt to satisfy current shareholders and deal with increased content production and licensing costs, Netflix is increasing pricing for most of its plans, worldwide.Netflix is increasing prices for subscriptions in 2025.Users can expect to pay even more for their Netflix subscriptions in 2025, as Netflix has raised prices across the board. Virtually every Netflix plan, from the low-cost ad-supported subscription option to the premium plan, will see a substantial increase in pricing. The change applies to multiple countries, as well, directly impacting a large number of consumers.The company's cheapest ad-supported plan will increase to $7.99 per month, up from the previous $6.99. The standard ad-free plan, meanwhile, will go from a monthly price of $15.49 to $17.99. The price of the premium tier will be a whole $2 higher — $24.99, instead of the usual $22.99. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Amazon is ramping up its deals on Apple this week, with fresh price drops on AirPods, AirTags, MacBooks and more. We've rounded up the best offers to save you money in 2025.Save up to $300 on Apple devices at Amazon - Image credit: Apple, Amazon.A single AirTag is down to $22.99 at Amazon this Tuesday, along with a steep discount on an upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage and the 14C CPU/20C GPU M4 Pro chip.We're following the deals (and dozens more) in our Apple Price Guide, with top offers from the sale handpicked by our team and broken down by category below. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums