Apple released iOS 18.1 to all iPhone users this week with a slew of important new features and big fixes. While we’ve been chronicling all of the changes for the last two months, Apple has also now shared the full release notes for the update.

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Apple has released its earnings report for fiscal Q4 2024. The company reports $94.93 billion in revenue during the three-month period, up 6% year-over-year. This sets a new September quarter revenue record. For comparison’s sake, Apple reported $89.5 billion in revenue in the same quarter last year.

There is, however, a $10 billion wrinkle to Apple’s earnings this quarter…

I’ve written before about Copilot’s crucial role in my life, making it extraordinarily easy (and even enjoyable!) to track my finances. Over the last several months, Copilot has gotten even better with new “Tags” and “Cash Flow” features.

Copilot is also expanding to yet another platform: the iPad. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s new with Copilot and how I’m using the new features every day.

Before we begin, a quick reminder that 9to5Mac readers can use code 9TO5MAC to unlock an extended two-month free trial of Copilot.

One of my favorite HomeKit features is HomeKit Secure Video, which lets me view and manage security camera recordings right in the Home app. There are a number of different cameras on the market that support this feature, and here are my favorites as someone who’s tested a lot of HomeKit accessories over the years.

Following a limited test under the name SearchGPT, OpenAI today formally launched its newly branded ChatGPT search feature. The best shot at a Google contender in years is here, and this is what it can do.

Apple has launched its first M4 Macs, but the most popular Mac wasn’t among them. The MacBook Air has not yet received an M4 chip. But here’s everything we know about when that upgrade’s coming, and what else to expect from the new model.

Benjamin and Chance react to this week’s trio of Apple announcements, with the exciting launch of the newly redesigned M4 Mac mini, and all the changes in the updated M4 MacBook Pro and iMac lineups. 

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iOS 18.1 is now available, bringing with it a ton of new capabilities to iPhone users—particularly through Apple Intelligence. There are three AI-powered upgrades for Apple Photos in iOS 18.1 that make the app better than ever. Here’s what’s new.

Apple’s big trio of M4 Mac announcements is over. But one of the week’s biggest surprises gives us a hint into what Apple has in store for the Mac’s future, especially in the realm of new Apple Intelligence features.

The new M4 MacBook Pro is a beast, offering a phenomenal combination of performance and battery-life, with the bonus of a Center Stage camera and the option of a nano-texture display.

But I have to say that I’m not remotely tempted because, honestly, my 2021 M1 Max MacBook Pro still feels to me like a brand-new machine – and that phenomenon could be an issue for Apple going forward …

The Mac’s AI announcement week continues on. Apple doesn’t have any new AI-ready Macs to announce today, but instead we’re getting a dedicated Mac app from one of the biggest AI players. Claude is now available in a Mac app from Anthropic.

Peloton has announced Peter Stern as its new CEO and President, and he just happens to be a former Apple VP who had oversight of services while at the company. One of his former projects? The launch and growth of Apple Fitness+.

Apple’s big launches for 2024 are nearly complete, so reports are going to pick up regarding the 2025 product lineup. Today, a new report highlights Apple’s plan to use an in-house Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip in next year’s iPhone 17 line.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced that the company will be making a donation to assist with relief efforts after deadly flash floods in Valencia, Spain.

At least 95 people are known to have been killed so far, and that number is likely to rise as an unknown number of people remain unaccounted for …

While we were very confident beforehand that we wouldn’t be seeing a larger iMac this week, there are still plenty of people waiting impatiently for at least a new 27-inch iMac. Many are hoping for 30-inch, 32-inch, or even bigger.

But while I do still think that’s in the works, the launch of the M4 Mac mini relieves a lot of the time pressure, for a couple of reasons …

YouTuber Brian Tong brings us a nice video of Apple’s Los Angeles hands-on showroom event on Wednesday, which let creators get their first hands on with the new M4-powered Mac product lineup.

You can see size comparisons with the new Mac mini next to the old Mac mini, and even the Apple TV. The new iMac colors (and nano-texture screen coating) were also on display. Apple also had demos setup showing Final Cut Pro running on the new M4 Pro and M4 Max MacBook Pros …

Following an exclusive launch in the US in February, Apple began the international expansion of Vision Pro in June. Now the company is ready to bring Apple Vision Pro to even more countries, as the company has just announced another expansion for next month.

GitHub this week announced an important update coming for developers working on a Mac. That’s because the first preview of GitHub Copilot for Apple’s Xcode is now available, so developers can try out the new AI-based feature to improve their workflow.

Apple this week released macOS Sequoia 15.1, which is the first update to enable Apple Intelligence tools on the Mac. However, thanks to Parallels Desktop, you can also use some of these tools in Windows apps too.

The latest MacBook Pro laptops are here powered by the new M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max Apple Silicon. In addition to more powerful and efficient CPUs/GPUs, these MacBook Pro machines have longer battery life, Thunderbolt 5 (with M4 Pro/Max chips), a nano-texture display option, a new webcam, and more. Read on for an in-depth look at what’s new with the M4 MacBook Pro vs M3 MacBook Pro lineup plus a buyer’s guide.