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Last month, in the thick of the confusion surrounding President Trump’s tariffs extravaganza, it was reported that while Apple had flown out three iPhone-packed cargo airplanes out of China and India, it had also ramped up production in India. Now, despite Apple’s sidestepping when asked to talk specifics in its recent financial results call, we have a clearer picture of what that ramp-up actually looked like. more…...

It’s great to be able to stay connected when traveling, and an iPad can be the perfect travel companion – a bigger screen than your iPhone, but sleeker and lighter than a MacBook. But roaming fees on your existing carrier can be expensive, which is where a travel eSIM comes into play. Finding the right eSIM deal can be challenging, but Nomad eSIM makes it easy through a combination of great value and flexible plans. Unlike many iPad plans, you can even use yours as a hotspot for other devices, meaning a single eSIM is all you need … more…...

Last October, 9to5Mac exclusively reported that Apple was developing a dedicated app for video games that would exist separately from the App Store. Bloomberg has now corroborated that report and says the app will launch as part of iOS 19 later this year. more…...

After a heavy lobbying campaign that included Apple CEO Tim Cook personally calling Texas Governor Greg Abbott to veto Texas Senate Bill 2420, known as the App Store Accountability Act, the bill was signed into law today. more…...

Apple has just made a very interesting acquisition: per Digital Trends, the company has acquired its first ever videogame studio. RAC7, the two-person studio behind Apple Arcade hit Sneaky Sasquatch, has officially joined Apple. more…...

Apple launched C1, its first in-house 5G modem, earlier this year with the iPhone 16e and early findings suggested it performed well against Qualcomm’s own modems. Now a new study says otherwise—but with the huge asterisk that it was paid for by Qualcomm. more…...

On your mark, get set, go! Apple will mark Global Running Day in June for its next virtual fitness challenge. more…...

Apple Invites launched earlier this year as a way to coordinate social events. Today, via a just-released App Store update, the app has received its first new feature since launch. more…...

CalDigit’s Element 5 Hub is the follow up to its , but this time with the addition of Thunderbolt 5 / USB4 v2 connectivity. The CalDigit Element 5 Hub features a total of nine ports – gaining two additional 10Gb/s USB-C ports while losing only one of the USB-A ports featured on the unit’s predecessor. Does having a Thunderbolt 5-enabled hub really matter, though? Watch our hands-on video walkthrough as we take a closer look, and subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple-centric hardware reviews. more…...

It was only in the last few years that Apple started shifting its iPhone cameras to 48MP, but it seems another big leap is in the works. Per a new leak, Apple is working on bumping the camera to 200MP on a future iPhone model. more…...

WWDC is less than two weeks away, and with it the full unveilings of iOS 19, macOS 16, iPadOS 19, and more. For Apple Watch users, watchOS 12 is set to introduce a variety of upgrades too. Here are three expected features on the way. more…...