It’s been over a decade since Apple’s HomeKit smart home platform launched, and it is overdue for an update. ‌HomeKit‌ and the Home app can no longer keep up with AI-powered solutions from other companies like Google and Amazon, but that’s set to change with a smart home revamp that Apple has planned for 2026. […]

With iOS 26.2, Apple is adding a prompt that allows iPhone users in Japan to select a preferred search engine. As noted on Reddit, the option to choose a search engine comes up after installing iOS 26.2 for the first time. ‌iPhone‌ users in Japan can select from Bing, Google, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo Japan, or Ecosia, […]

Google Maps is getting a Gemini infusion. Google’s AI assistant will power what the company bills as « the first hands-free, conversational driving experience ». According to Google, this will feel like « having a knowledgeable friend in the passenger seat who can confidently help you get where you’re going ». No one ever accused AI chatbots of lacking […]

Following many months of teasers, rumors, and speculation, Samsung finally made the Galaxy XR headset official in October. It only became available to order in the US and Korea at that time. If you’re located elsewhere, fret not, however, for this limited availability won’t last very long. According to a new report, the Galaxy XR […]

The smarter, more capable version of Siri that Apple is developing will be powered by Google Gemini, reports Bloomberg. Apple will pay Google approximately $1 billion per year for a 1.2 trillion parameter artificial intelligence model that was developed by Google. For context, parameters are a measure of how a model understands and responds to […]

Earlier today, Motorola made the Moto G67 Power official, and now it’s also announced the Moto G57 and G57 Power. The Moto G57 is powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 SoC, paired with 4/8/12GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage, and has a 5,200 mAh battery and a 50MP main camera using Sony’s Lytia […]

Google has proposed sweeping changes to its Play Store and Android to end an ongoing antitrust dispute with Epic Games. The two companies filed a joint settlement agreement with the court last night, and if approved, Apple will be left as the only company embroiled in a public antitrust fight with Epic. Google will allow […]

MacRumors readers can save on Apple’s brand new 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro at Expercom this week. Discounts reach up to $234 off original prices, and across the board these are the lowest prices we’ve tracked to date on the M5 MacBook Pro. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Expercom. When you click a link […]

Honor is expected to unveil the 500 and 500 Pro mid-rangers before the end of the year, and ahead of that we’ve recently seen a leaked design sketch for the former, which shows an entirely new design on the back, clearly inspired by Google’s Pixel series. Now, the Honor 500 seems to have run Geekbench […]

Early Black Friday deals are in full swing, and today Amazon has introduced one of the best Apple discounts so far this month. You can get the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air (256GB) for $749.99, down from $999.00, a new all-time low price on the computer that beats the previous low by about $50. Note: MacRumors […]

Google is updating the Chrome app for the iPhone and the iPad with a dedicated « AI Mode » button that matches functionality found in the desktop version of Chrome. AI Mode is located under the Google search bar, next to an Incognito Mode button. The AI Mode option provides quicker access to Chrome’s Gemini-powered AI search […]

An entire decade has passed since Samsung released its cheap, phone-powered Gear VR headset, and nearly 10 years have gone by since the original HTC Vive VR headset went on sale. Yeah, time flies. But despite VR/XR technology steadily evolving, the market has remained very niche. What gives? It’s tempting to say that the reason […]