Ryan Christoffel

New York

News Writer at 9to5Mac

News writer @9to5Mac. Formerly: @MacStoriesNet, @_adaptfm.

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Apple confirms iOS 19 will end support for legacy Home app system

4 days ago | businessandamerica.com | Ryan Christoffel

Apple plans to launch new Home products this year and even new homeOS software. But it seems those aren’t the only changes coming, as the company has confirmed via a support document that iOS 19 will end support for its legacy Home app architecture, requiring an update. All the way back in iOS 16.2, Apple shipped a major overhaul to how its underlying Apple Home technology worked.
Apple confirms iOS 19 will end support for legacy Home app system

4 days ago | machash.com | Ryan Christoffel

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Apple confirms iOS 19 will end support for legacy Home app system

4 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ryan Christoffel

Apple plans to launch new Home products this year and even new homeOS software. But it seems those aren’t the only changes coming, as the company has confirmed via a support document that iOS 19 will end support for its legacy Home app architecture, requiring an update. All the way back in iOS 16.2, Apple shipped a major overhaul to how its underlying Apple Home technology worked.
New Apple TV+ sci-fi show sounds like a winner: first reviews here

4 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ryan Christoffel

This week, Apple TV+ premieres its next big sci-fi series: Murderbot. The show stars Alexander Skarsgård as an android who just wants to be left alone to stream TV soap operas. Here’s what reviews are saying so far. Murderbot is based on the first book in Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries series, “All Systems Red.” It’s a fun, quick read that sets up the universe for Wells’ many subsequent stories. You can grab it on Apple Books (Ebook / Audiobook) or Amazon (Kindle / Paperback).
New Apple TV+ sci-fi show sounds like a winner: first reviews here

4 days ago | flipboard.com | Ryan Christoffel

7 hours agoMeet the world's sassiest cyborg. When it comes to adaptation, Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries series is a tricky beast. The series' main appeal is its titular character's inner monologue, a charming blend of snark and social awkwardness. That all this commentary happens internally — alongside key …
iOS 19 should be ‘less glitchy’ than past updates, per report

4 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ryan Christoffel

We’re just a few weeks away from iOS 19’s WWDC debut. And per a new report, one of Apple’s big aims for this year is to address the quality issues that have plagued past software releases. Mark Gurman writes at Bloomberg:Besides the AI additions and interface changes, Apple is pushing engineers to ensure that this year’s releases are more functional and less glitchy. Past upgrades were criticized for bugs and features that sometimes didn’t work properly.
iOS 19 will upgrade iPhone’s battery life using Apple Intelligence: report

4 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ryan Christoffel

iOS 19 will be unveiled next month at WWDC featuring a major new design and a lot more. One new feature to expect, per Mark Gurman, is a battery life upgrade thanks to Apple Intelligence. Mark Gurman writes at Bloomberg:The company is planning an AI-powered battery management mode for iOS 19, an iPhone software update due in September, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Trump claims Apple will build ‘a lot of plants’ in US with $500B pledge

4 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ryan Christoffel

Apple’s stock is having a good day following word of a US-China trade agreement in the works, and temporary pauses on most tariffs. President Trump called Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss the news, per CNBC, here’s what he shared with reporters afterwards. Kif Leswing writes at CNBC:“I spoke to Tim Cook this morning, and he’s going to, I think, even up his numbers,” Trump said in the Oval Office. ”$500 billion, he’s going to be building a lot of plants in the United States for Apple.
PSA: iOS 18.5 RC users have a new build available now

4 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ryan Christoffel

Apple just launched its latest wave of software releases, including iOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, watchOS 11.5, and more. If you’ve been running the RC beta version, though, there’s a new build for you to install too. Most of the time, when Apple publicly launches new software, it’s the same exact build as what beta testers first received. The RC (release candidate) beta version is intended to be identical to what ships to all users.
watchOS 11.5 now available with two new features for Apple Watch

4 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ryan Christoffel

Apple has just released watchOS 11.5, the latest software update for Apple Watch users, and it comes with two new features plus a key bug fix. Here’s what’s new. It’s not often that the Apple Watch gains additional watch faces. Often those debuts are timed around major new OS versions or Apple Watch hardware releases. But in watchOS 11.5, users will find a new Pride Harmony watch face.