If you've got a set of AirPods with the H2 chip, it has an update to firmware version 9B47. That means the AirPods 4, AirPods 5, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max 2 are able to be updated.There is no manual process for updating AirPods. Connecting them to power and leaving them near your iPhone can sometimes trigger an update. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The song Labrinth created during Apple's livestreamed MacBook Pro recording session is coming to Apple Music, giving listeners their first chance to hear the finished result of the nearly four-hour experiment.LabrinthThe track is also scheduled for release on other streaming services, although availability may vary slightly between platforms. Listeners shouldn't expect the song to appear everywhere at precisely the same time.The announcement follows Labrinth's November 4 recording session at Apple's Tower Theatre store in downtown Los Angeles. The British singer, songwriter, and producer spent nearly four hours creating a song while viewers watched the process unfold on YouTube.The event was part of Apple's promotional campaign for its redesigned MacBook Pro. Rather than performing an existing track, Labrinth worked through the songwriting and production process while taking questions from viewers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
An app presently called "Harbor" will help turn multiple Macs into a private AI inference server, keeping data local while also making the process of creating an AI server much easier.The Mac Studio is great for AI workThe Mac has become a very useful tool for AI research, but it could be even more useful. Apple is working on an app that can make it easier to run large language models (LLMs) locally, so long as you have enough processing power and memory available.Formerly known as Fabric, Harbor is the app that creates a private AI inference server on a Mac, according to Aaronp613 on X. It is capable of running open-weight models on the Mac itself, and apparently is extremely user-friendly. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The new "Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift" has been announced, in the run-up to the holiday season. The video, featuring Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, and Red promises a new holiday tradition down at Fraggle Rock, only on Apple TV Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple has announced that its pre-WWDC Swift Student Challenge will next open on February 8, 2027, and that it will no longer be limited to just iOS and iPadOS apps.Apple has announced its Swift Challenge 2027 dates - image credit: Apple.Every year, Apple's Swift Student Challenge promotes app development and then celebrates winners in the run-up to WWDC. The challenge is not open for long, however, and in 2027 it will run from February 8 to February 28.Apple has also announced that the 2027 contest will be open to apps for any of its platforms. So instead of chiefly iOS, students will now get to submit for the Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro, as well as the iPhone and iPad. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Effective January 26, 2027, you will be unable to use a linked Google or Apple account to sign in to a Nintendo Account, and it won't be possible to create a new Nintendo Account using either. Instead, use a Passkey, or change your account information.Nintendo support Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple TV's new sign language feature gives Deaf viewers an alternative to captions, with interpretation tailored to each supported film.Apple TV adds ASL and BSL interpretation for select filmsThe Apple TV app will add sign language interpretation on November 13, starting with "Being Heumann" and "F1". Both films will offer American Sign Language and British Sign Language options.Viewers can enable the feature in Apple TV app settings, then select the Sign Language button during playback. Supported titles will display a Sign Language icon, and searches such as "with ASL" can help viewers find them. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The new MacBook Pro uses pulse width modulation that is inducing eye strain, and headaches for some new buyers. Here's what pulse width modulation is, why it may cause problems for some users, and what you can do about it.The new MacBook Pro's display is inducing headaches in some users - Image Credit: AppleIn short, the PROLED MacBook Pro is constantly strobing the user at a bad combination of frequency and amplitude. It's not as obvious as a flashing light at a rave or party, or light filtered through helicopter blades, but it is happening constantly, at close range.Some people are susceptible to potentially serious health issues from those strobing lights. Others may have existing health conditions that are aggravated by the flashing lights. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple Arcade subscribers get a new "Football Manager "game to play today, with four more titles on the way on December 3.Football Manager 27 Touch is on Apple ArcadeGamers who pay for Apple Arcade are getting a big name in sports added to the service on November 11. "Football Manager 27 Touch" is a continuation of the managerial soccer series, with the game made for iPhone and iPad gameplay.For the 27 iteration, there's a new Match Engine that gives more ways to change what happens during games. New Recruitment and Match Preparation tools will help with scouting and planning the matches themselves. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
From relighting photos to separating overlapping dialogue, Adobe's latest tools give Photoshop, Premiere, and Lightroom users more ways to revise their work on Mac and iPhone.Adobe MAX 2026 | Image Credit: AdobeAt Adobe MAX on Tuesday, Adobe unveiled a bevy of features arriving now and over the coming months. As with many recent Adobe rollouts, most are AI-powered or AI-assisted.Here's what it announced: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
