My old running buddy David Rossiter posed an interesting question in TidBITS Talk earlier this week. I had commented in TidBITS that most TidBITS readers probably use iPhones, but David says he uses a Mac mainly because it’s a supported Unix platform ...

Imagine a world where your devices don’t just coexist but actively collaborate to make your life easier. Picture starting a project on your iPad, seamlessly continuing it on your Mac, and then reviewing it on your iPhone—all without a single file ...

Apple has made it pretty clear that it wants to siphon off Android and Windows users, and it's doing it by adopting an aggressive, "budget-friendlier" model across nearly its entire ecosystem. When I first entered the Apple ecosystem, it was when I bought ...

The sky is still blue, water is still wet, and TidBITS readers are indeed highly invested in the Apple ecosystem, as indicated by the more than 2000 responses in our latest poll (see “Do You Use It? The Apple Ecosystem,” 15 August 2025). However, Apple ...

In the lead-up to its June 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple signaled a major overhaul of Siri using Google’s Gemini AI models and previewed native bill‑splitting tools that scan receipts, deepening integration of artificial intelligence and payments into iOS.

At this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple execs showcased dozens of tweaks, changes and improvements designed to enhance the user experience across practically all of its platforms. While the new user interface design Apple execs highlighted at ...

The HomePod mini has barely changed over the years, but it still offers solid sound, seamless Apple integration, and a surprisingly good experience with the Apple TV 4K. The catch is that most of its best features only shine inside Apple’s ecosystem.

Discover how the iOS 27 Siri overhaul brings context-aware AI, glowing visual updates, and seamless ecosystem integration to your iPhone.

Apple has already demonstrated its interest in using its own hardware to improve on live coverage of sports, but talking at the Autosport Business Exchange London, Jim DeLorenzo, Apple’s global head of sports, has teased that the company could ...