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Apple Releases First Firmware Update for AirTag 2
Apple today released new firmware for its second-generation AirTag item trackers. The firmware has a 3.0.45 version number, up from 3.0.41, and it is the first firmware update that Apple has provided for the AirTag 2 that launched in January 2026. AirTag updates are infrequent, and there is no word yet on what's included in the new firmware. Apple has shared release notes in the past, and software updates are usually bug fixes and improvements.
OpenAI's ChatGPT now available hands-free via CarPlay with iOS 26.4
Apple CarPlay users will now be able to communicate with ChatGPT on-the-go, using only their voice. An app update and iOS 26.4 are required.
You can now use ChatGPT with Apple’s CarPlay
Your in-car chats are limited to voice conversations, though.
Last Day to Score the Best Apple AirPods Pro Deal During the Amazon Spring Sale
The best earbuds for iPhone.
iOS 26.4 has convenient change for iPhone personal hotspot users
iOS 26.4 is here, packing a wide array of new features, including a convenient change for personal hotspot users.
9to5Mac Daily: March 31, 2026 – iOS 26.5 beta 1 changes, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts...
Apple Turns 50 Today: Reflecting on Each Decade's Biggest Moments
Apple was founded on April 1, 1976, meaning the company is officially 50 years old as of today. To honor the occasion, we have reflected on some of Apple's biggest moments of each decade, from the 1970s through to the 2020s. Apple has an extensive history, so this list is far from comprehensive, but it captures some of the pivotal events over the company's first 50 years.
OpenAI Brings ChatGPT to CarPlay for Hands-Free Voice Conversations
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT with support for CarPlay, which means CarPlay users can now ask ChatGPT questions and make requests directly from their vehicle dashboard. Apple began allowing third-party voice-based conversational apps to interface with CarPlay in iOS 26.4, but apps need to implement the feature and get a special entitlement from Apple. For the ChatGPT app and other apps that implement CarPlay support, voice has to be the primary method of interaction.
It took a year, but YouTube for TV is finally getting this feature from the mobile app
YouTube's 'Ask' button just landed on your TV.
ChatGPT app launches for CarPlay on iOS 26.4
Last week, Apple released iOS 26.4, which enabled support for voice-based AI apps to CarPlay for the first time. Just...
Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Max 2
Just ahead of the launch of the AirPods Max 2, Apple has released new firmware for the headphones. The updated firmware is version number 8E251. The AirPods Max 2 include the H2 chip, an upgrade over the H1. The H2 brings several new features like Live Translation, Adaptive Audio, Loud Sound Reduction, Voice Isolation, and more. The new firmware likely optimizes some of these new features. Customers who buy the AirPods Max 2 can follow Apple's steps to get the new firmware.
iOS 27 Siri Update Will Let Users Make Multiple Requests at Once
The updated version of Siri that Apple plans to release in iOS 27 may be able to handle multiple commands in a single query, reports Bloomberg. With the feature, users would be able to make multi-step requests that Siri would carry out, such as getting directions to a location and then sending those directions to someone in a message. Siri has long been limited to a single command for most requests, and the personal assistant is not able to parse queries with multiple components.
Improved Siri will understand multiple commands in a single sentence
Apple is reportedly now testing a feature for the forthcoming revamp of Siri that will allow users to ask several things at once.
iOS 27 might give iPhone’s keyboard a new autocorrect feature
A Bloomberg report today says iOS 27 might upgrade the iPhone’s keyboard with a new autocorrect feature that suggests alternative words.
New Siri multitasking upgrade detailed in latest iOS 27 report
Siri may not be any better in iOS 26.5 beta, but we’re continuing to learn a lot more about iOS...
Future iPhones could feature a breathalyzer that spots high cholesterol
You can smell a lot more than alcohol on someone's breath. Apple is researching how to get that analysis done in your own home with a series of iPhone health sensors that you breathe over.
AT&T will offer home and mobile in one package, but you’ll want to read the fineprint
AT&T is now offering home internet and mobile service in one package, but there's some hidden gotchas that might be deal breakers for some.
Fantastical can now trigger alarms for events and tasks
Apple introduced a new developer tool in iOS 26 called AlarmKit. The latest version of Fantastical for iPhone and iPad...
Rounded chassis, tiny Dynamic Island expected for 20th anniversary iPhone
The 20th-anniversary iPhone will have a curved metal casing matching the glass as well as an even smaller Dynamic Island than the iPhone 18 Pro, a questionable leaker has claimed.
iOS 27 could give Apple’s Shortcuts app a powerful new capability
A new rumor iOS 27 rumor indicates Apple could give the Shortcuts app a powerful new capability: creating all-new actions using AI prompts.
Apple TV Teases New 'Highly Anticipated' Psychological Thriller Series
Apple today released a teaser trailer for Cape Fear, a new "highly anticipated" psychological thriller series starring Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson, and Javier Bardem. The first two episodes of the 10-episode limited series will premiere on Apple TV on Friday, June 5, and one new episode will follow every Friday through July 31.
iOS 27 Shortcuts App May Write Custom Actions for You Using AI
Apple continues to develop a new feature for its Shortcuts app that will let users generate unique actions using Apple Intelligence models, based on backend code discovered by Nicolás Alvarez and confirmed by MacRumors. For those unfamiliar with the Shortcuts app, the tool lets users create custom workflows or actions – called shortcuts – to perform tasks automatically or with minimal interaction. Actions can include anything from sending messages to controlling smart home devices.
iPhone 18 Pro smaller Dynamic Island claims are from unknown sources
Two new claims that the iPhone 18 Pro will be getting a smaller Dynamic Island are getting a lot of...