The iPhone 16e has an annoying Bluetooth issue–and a fix is on the way
Macworld Apple’s iPhone 16e has only been out for a week and there’s already a major issue that has early adopters looking for a fix. According to posts on the Apple Discussion Forum and Reddit with more than 60 comments and 100 “Me too” reactions, Apple’s new phone has a nagging audio issue: If you’re playing audio through any Bluetooth headphones, the sound stutters several times per song for a second or two before continuing to play. Apple is now aware of the problem, reports a user on the Apple Discussion Forums, who installed a profile on his affected iPhone and documented the issue for Apple’s engineering team. While there are reports that Apple is working on an in-house Bluetooth/Wi-Fi chip, the iPhone 16e still uses the part supplied by Broadcom. iOS 18.3.2 doesn’t help Apple this week released an update to iOS 18.3.2, but affected users who installed the update were confronted with the same problems. Some users also report that their local Apple support replaced the devices with a new phone, but the issue persisted, which indicates that it’s a software issue. Some users have reported the issue on other iPhone models, but it doesn’t appear to be as widespread as the iPhone 16e. Those affected seem to have identified a common factor: Apparently, the sound playback in the Bluetooth headphones starts to “stutter” when the iPhone 16e is also connected to another device via Bluetooth. In several cases, it was a fitness tracker, for another user, it was an Oura ring. Apparently, the bug will be fixed in the upcoming iOS 18.4, several contributors in the forums report no connection problems with the beta version of iOS 18.4.

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iPhone 16e users report Bluetooth audio problems
Multiple reports from owners of the new iPhone 16e claim that Bluetooth audio keeps dropping out — but there appears to be a fix on the way.Apple's iPhone 16eIn what appears to be a repeat of the 2018 issues with the iPhone XS, an unknown number of iPhone 16e users are consistently having audio connectivity issues with Bluetooth speakers and headphones. It appears to be much more widespread than the iPhone XS issue, and may be related to having multiple Bluetooth accessories connected at the same time.Some iPhone 16e users are experiencing Bluetooth audio issues, with audio stuttering or cutting out when streaming to a Bluetooth speaker. The problem persists after updating to iOS 18.3.2 and may be related to connecting to multiple Bluetooth accessories simultaneously. pic.twitter.com/X3a0739b7x— Marius Fanu (@mariusfanu) March 13, 2025 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple Intelligence, Home Hub, and Sonos on the AppleInsider Podcast
Sonos has cancelled its streaming device, Apple has delayed the Home Hub, more iPhone 17 rumors, and Apple Intelligence is now being called an overhyped lie, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.Some day Apple Intelligence will do all that Apple promisesAfter last week's high with so many new devices from Apple, this week is a startling low with so many delays and cancellations. Only Sonos has outright cancelled anything, though, as its streaming Apple TV 4K rival has been dropped. That's got to be a shame for everyone who worked on it, since the device was reportedly in testing, but maybe Sonos is right to drop attempts to move into new areas when its core business needs attention.But speaking of attention, sheer floodlights have been shone onto Apple this week after it quietly admitted to delays in Apple Intelligence and specifically Siri's personalization. It's been like the emperor's new clothes, but if criticisms of Apple and of its AI efforts are valid, there is still the strong chance that the company's Apple Intelligence may yet prove to be the best of them all. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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How to type the Pi (π) symbol on a Mac or iPhone
Macworld It’s every math geek’s favorite day—March 14 or 3.14, so this is the day when you’ll want to know how to type the Pi symbol: π. It’s one of the most recognizable symbols in mathematics but it’s not found on any standard English keyboard—there isn’t even an emoji for it. So can you get it to show up? The easiest way is to use a Mac. Here are the steps: Press and hold the option key (next to Command). Type the letter “P”. Release/repeat. That’s it. No matter what app you’re in or font you’re using, the Pi symbol will appear in the place of the letter “P” when you hold down the option key. It’s a little trickier on your iPhone and iPad. First, you’ll need to add a new keyboard: Head over to the Settings app. Tap General and Keyboard. Tap Keyboards, Add New Keyboard, and select Greek. Then, when you want to type the Pi symbol, click the globe icon in the bottom left corner of the keyboard until you see the Greek keyboard. Tap the Pi symbol, which is the Greek letter “P” (top row, second from right). Then tap the Globe icon again to return to the English keyboard. Here are a few other fun Pi facts to impress your friends: The Pi symbol is denoted by the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet representing the lowercase letter “P.” Welsh mathematician William Jones was the first person to use the symbol to express Pi. Physicist Larry Shaw started celebrating 14 March as Pi day at San Francisco’s Exploratorium science museum.  The longest extension of pi has been more than 62 trillion decimal places. In ancient Egypt, people believed the Giza pyramids were built on the principles of Pi. There’s an entire writing style called Pilish based on Pi’s mnemonic constraints. If you are trying to find out how to type some other unusual characters take a look at our story on how to type Æ, €, #, @, ©, and more special characters on a Mac.

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Inside Apple Music: how you can get the most out of Apple's music streaming service
Apple Music is a behemoth, offering millions of songs, music videos, and more — if you've ever felt like it's been a daunting task to figure it all out, we're here to help you with this useful guide.When it comes to music streaming services, you've got a couple of choices to pick from — but if you're in the Apple ecosystem, it's worth taking a look at Apple Music. After all, it's already integrated into all your Apple devices and has a catalog of over 100 million songs.So whether you're an Apple Music newbie or just looking for tips and tricks to make the most of your subscription, this guide is for you.Apple announced Apple Music at WWDC 2015 as part of the company's signature "one more thing..." announcement. Musician Drake appeared onstage to help explain how convenient it was for artists to upload music to the platform using the Connect app. Apple pointed out that this would also mean it would be easy for smaller artists to share their music, perhaps even better than in the iTunes Store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Foxconn head predicts a surge in US manufacturing in the coming years
The CEO of Apple partner Foxconn has broken silence on President Trump's tariffs, and is predicting disruption and perhaps an expansion of US manufacturing by big tech in the coming years.A Foxconn facilityThe remarks by Foxconn CEO Young Liu during an earnings call were uncharacteristic for the executive. When asked about the impact of tariffs, the executive didn't dance around the matter."The issue of tariffs is something that is giving the CEOs of our customers a big headache now. Judging by the attitude and the approach we see the US government taking towards tariffs, it is very, very hard to predict how things will develop over the next year," Liu said. "So we can only concentrate on doing well what we can control." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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RCS messaging will get end-to-end encryption on iPhone
Apple has announced that it will add support for end-to-end encryption to RCS messaging on iOS, although there are few details about when this will happen.RCS support will be extended to include end-to-end encryptionAfter years of bizarre pressure over how Messages has blue bubbles for iOS users and green for Android ones, and maybe a nudge from China, Apple finally added support for RCS messaging with iOS 18. Its implementation, though, did not support Google's implementation of end-to-end encryption.Now as first spotted by 9to5mac, the RCS standards body GSM Assocation (GSMA) and Apple have announced new end-to-end encryption support on iOS. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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iPhone RCS texting to gain end-to-end encryption support this year
Apple will add end-to-end encryption (E2EE) support for RCS texting between iPhone and Android later this year. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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iBeesoft Data Recovery review
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Friendly user interface and good overall data recovery. Handy backup and video repair modules. Good price point. Cons The Crashed Mac module couldn’t be tested, as the host website was down. Some vague user interface menus. No trial period and vague 60-day money-back guarantee terms. Our Verdict Data Recovery for Mac is worth a look, and it hones in on its core features well, but the overall execution feels sloppy. This, combined with a core feature being inaccessible, demonstrates that iBeesoft’s competitors might be more worthy of your attention. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When ReviewedPersonal License: $59.95; Lifetime License for $129.95 Best Prices Today: iBeesoft Data Recovery for Mac Retailer Price iBeesoft (per year, 2-5 Macs) $59.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Sometimes, a company can offer a good product, but it falters when its departments fall out of sync. This is the case with iBeesoft’s Data Recovery for Mac, which functions as a data recovery and backup application and also includes a video repair utility for the AV nerds out there. The application, which requires Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) or later to install and run, starts at $59.95 (approx £46) for a year’s subscription for one Mac or Windows PC for a Personal License and scales up, depending on the number of licenses. There’s also a Lifetime License for $129.95 (approx £100) that works on two Macs. Data Recovery for Mac is also available for free, although the free version features a 500MB limit as to the amount of data that can be recovered, along with free 24/7 tech support and free lifetime upgrades. The software, which downloads and installs easily, is based around several modules (Storage Devices, Crashed Mac Recovery, Video Repair, File Backup, and Search Records), the Storage Devices module acting as the application’s data recovery bread and butter. Once you’ve assigned full disk access to the application, you’re free to use the module to scan through your list of mounted drives, the software looking for deleted files, reconstructing and recovering everything it can, and allowing you to designate a location to save them to. This is accompanied by a user-friendly interface and helpful file categorizations, such as All Types, Pictures, Documents, Audio, Video, Emails, Archives, Others, and Unsaved Documents, and it’s easy to select specific files or all files for a given recovery to an external volume once a scan is complete. To its credit, Data Recovery for Mac’s other modules are fun to work with, and the Video Repair module allows you to drag and drop old video clips and upgrade their quality before exporting them. The Backup module allows you to specify files, folders, or an entire volume and back up a copy as a .dmg file, which can be easily restored later, both with Data Recovery for Mac or with macOS itself. The modules feature a good level of customization and configuration, and it’s simple to pick and choose the specific files or file types that you want to recover. Finally, the Search Records module offers a handy array of logs that you can pick up and work with, resuming a previous search and recovery as needed. See how this app compares to other Data Recovery for Mac solutions we have tested. While this all seems to be headed in the right direction, there are some elements to sort out. The Crashed Mac module is designed to offer an easily downloadable .dmg file to create a boot drive to use as an emergency disk to help recover data to an external hard drive, but the web server that hosted the file not working so the feature couldn’t be tested. This comes as an outright punch in the nose, and you’d think that a credible software company with over a dozen products in its portfolio would have planned for this contingency, the user being routed to an alternate server. Several gaffes, generally on the company’s side of things, also serve as thorns in the side. Spelling and grammatical errors abound on the company’s website, and in one instance, the stated minimum operating system indicated that the user needed Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later to run Data Recovery for Mac, when the actual minimum required operating system was Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) or later. The lack of a demo period for the software seems odd, and the company offers a vague list of criteria as to what qualifies for its 60-day money-back guarantee, something that I think a trial period would readily address. Should you buy iBeesoft’s Data Recovery for Mac What’s present in iBeesoft’s Data Recovery for Mac is useful, but the overall execution feels sloppy, as if the departments within the company weren’t in sync with each other and their attention was divided between an array of projects. The intention is there, but from a downed file server that made one module impossible to test to conflicting information on the website, it feels as if iBeesoft could be doing a better job with this. Yes, the company was quick to respond to technical questions via email and offered good help and tutorial materials via the application and the company website, but the other shortcomings hurt what could be a great application with a moderate amount of work and a clear corporate plan. Data Recovery for Mac is worth a look, and it hones in on its core features well, but if its parent company can’t deliver on what’s been promised, then its competitors might be that much more deserving of your attention.

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I gave Apple Arcade a chance. Here’s why you should too
Macworld Apple Arcade is one of Apple’s more opaque services. The company doesn’t disclose any subscription figures and keeps other key data under wraps. Occasionally, specialist media manage to glean a few insights by interviewing a developer in a forthcoming mood, but most of the time we’re kept in the dark. Is it a success? Is it a failure? That’s hard to say. What we can say for sure is that Arcade has some really good games. Everything from indie classics such as Slay the Spire and Stardew Valley and current titles such as Vampire Survivors and Balatro to surprising (and surprisingly good!) franchise additions such as Sonic Dream Team and Cypher 007. On the other hand, there’s some real rubbish on there too: the kind of junk that should have died with Farmville. It’s a mixed bag, then. But I’d like to explain why I think Apple Arcade is absolutely worth your time, even if you don’t play a lot of games. In fact, people who don’t play a lot of games might be the ones who need Arcade the most. The App Store’s charts and categories can serve as a guide, but the selection is overwhelming.Karen Haslam / Foundry The agony of choice The bored iPhone owner who randomly browses for games in the App Store is likely to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of options. And while the Games tab is quite well organized and offers numerous points of entry–including What We’re Playing, Must-Play Games, Hidden Gems, and the charts–this only makes a difficult situation fractionally less difficult. Perhaps our iPhone owner might begin by tapping on the Top Paid Games chart. At the time of writing, Minecraft is in first place ($6.99), followed by Balatro ($9.99), and Bloons TD 6 ($2.99). Maybe you’d like to try one of them? You’ll have to pony up the cash since demo versions aren’t available. You’ll just have to look at the screenshots and hope you’ll like it. If a game turns out to be a stinker, you can try asking for a refund. But it requires jumping through several hoops to file a claim and there’s no guarantee that it’ll be accepted. You might decide that it’s not worth the effort for a few dollars. What about the free charts? That way you don’t need to risk any money. Right now Block Blast sits at number one, Tidy Up: Perfect Games in the second slot, and Township at number three. But just because they’re popular doesn’t mean they’re good. There are some decent games in the free segment, but the vast majority aren’t worth your time. Many are poorly designed, unoriginal, stuffed with ads, or a combination of all three, and the chances are that, sooner or later, you will be presented with an in-app purchase. It doesn’t cost any money to give the games a try, but you pay in time and irritation instead. If you’re overwhelmed by the agony of choice, you can rely on the recommendations of experts. (I would personally be delighted if you found what you were looking for in our overview of the best iPhone games.) But tastes differ and no editorial team in the world can thoroughly cover a library of a million games. If it weren’t for Apple Arcade, I would probably never have played Balatro.Playstack Convenience, curation, and child protection This is where Apple Arcade comes in. The games on there are curated, so the number is far lower and the average quality far higher. That’s not to say that every game is a classic, and you still have to exercise a little common sense. But the odds are a lot better you’ll find something fun and engaging in Apple Arcade. Arcade also assuages any worries about wasting money on a game without being able to try it first, because, for $6.99/£6.99 a month or $49.99 a year (or less if you subscribe to Apple One), you can try any of the 300 games completely free of obligation. Maybe you’ll come across some gems that you never would have played otherwise. If you don’t like a game, you can delete it immediately and skip to the next one without wasting a penny. You’re paying a fixed fee regardless of how many games you try, and you never have to worry about the dreaded refund form. A final huge advantage of Apple Arcade compared to games on the normal App Store is that you’re not exposed to ads or in-app purchases. This is good for privacy, as advertisers love to harvest data about your behavior. And for your wallet, you don’t run the risk of spending several hundred dollars on gems or other nonsense. Arcade games are also free from annoying restrictions that prevent you from continuing to play, while additional content that you would otherwise have to buy separately is included. This last aspect shouldn’t be underestimated, especially if you have kids. Apple Arcade games don’t expose children to predatory practices such as gambling, loot boxes, and harmful advertising. Your child won’t inadvertently spend a fortune on silly skins. And since Apple Arcade is covered by Apple’s Family Sharing scheme, you only have to pay once. There are exclusive games on Apple Arcade, but these are few and far between.SEGA When Apple Arcade is worthwhile. And when it isn’t To be clear, Apple Arcade does have its downsides. For one thing, like any subscription service, it’s easy to forget about it, leave it unused for a long time, and keep paying while gaining no benefit. There’s also the risk of a game disappearing from Arcade, taking all your saved data with it. If you buy the same game in the regular App Store, you’ll have to start all over again. Even if you actively use Arcade, you have to think carefully about whether it’s worth it in the long run. If you end up playing a lot of different games on there, or if you share a subscription with family members, then it should pay for itself easily. But even casual gamers should find enough to play to make it worthwhile. Last year, there were just four Arcade games I played for more than just a few days. Only one of these is exclusive to Arcade: Sonic Dream Team. The others are available on the App Store for a fee: Balatro costs $9.99, Slay the Spire costs $9.99, and Vampire Survivors costs a whopping $12.75 with the additional content that’s free in Apple Arcade. That’s already a total of $32.73, significantly less than the $49.99 it costs for a year of Arcade but not far off. So even if you don’t want to jump into Apple Arcade with a long-term subscription, then you should at least give the month-long free trial a chance. You might be surprised at how many excellent games are available to play. And you’ll never be prompted to put in another quarter.

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Apple’s folding iPhone is coming: Here’s everything we know so far
Macworld We’ve been reporting on the rumored “coming soon” launch of a foldable iPhone for years. There have been strong and reliable rumors of a foldable iPhone being just two years away dating as far back as 2018, at least. Back then, reliable reports from the likes of CNBC said Apple was going to have a folding iPhone on the market in 2020. That became 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025… and now it’s scheduled to land in 2026 at the earliest. So, while the rumors and reports from parts suppliers and analysts are heating up and seem to be more solid than ever, we would advise even more caution and skepticism than usual with Apple rumors. Having said that, here’s what the current rumors suggest about the release of a folding iPhone. Folding iPhone: Release date According to a series of reports, the major design and specs of Apple’s first folding phone are due to be finalized in the middle of 2025, with production targeted for late 2026. That would mean a launch late in 2026 or early 2027. So far, this timeline has been suggested by several sources, including The Information, The Wall Street Journal, and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The phone is expected to be complex and expensive to manufacture, so production volume will likely be very limited at first. A second model in late 2027 should see higher production numbers. Folding iPhone: Design In 2024, The Information reported that Apple had made a couple of prototype “clamshell” flip-phone designs, where the top and bottom of the phone fold to meet. More recent rumors in 2025 from Digital Chat Station on Weibo and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggest a “book” style fold, with a vertical fold as the left and right sides fold to meet each other. This is a similar style to the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold. The hinge is said to be a titanium alloy, with a stainless steel and titanium body. Apple has received several patents for hinge designs, and it’s unclear which the company will use in the final design. The folding iPhone could be a similar size to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.Luke Baker Folding iPhone: Size and dimensions Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reported on the folding iPhone’s set of proposed design details. He says the book-style iPhone will have a 7.8-inch inside display when unfolded, and a 5.5-inch outer display. Kuo says Apple won’t be satisfied until the phone’s display is completely crease-free when opened. The folding phone is said to be at most 9.5mm thick when folded and 4.5mm when unfolded. For comparison, an iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.5mm thick, and the thinnest iPhone of all time was the iPhone 6 at 6.9mm. The upcoming iPhone 17 Air is expected to be around 6mm thick and possibly as thin as 5.5mm. Folding iPhone: Specs and features We don’t know what processor the folding iPhone will contain, but if it launches in 2026 as rumored, it will probably feature an A20 or A20 Pro—some variant of the processor found in the iPhone 18. We expect most iPhones to use Apple’s own cellular modem and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chips by that time as well. They may even be integrated into the main system-on-chip. The folding iPhone will reportedly have a Touch ID-enabled power button rather than Face ID.IDG Due to the very thin nature of the foldable iPhone, and the need for different front-facing cameras when folded up or unfolded, it will reportedly lack Face ID. Instead, Touch ID will be incorporated into the side button much as it is on the iPad Air and mini. There will reportedly be two rear cameras (likely a standard wide and ultrawide) and two front-facing cameras, one for when the iPhone is folded closed and one for when it’s open. Folding iPhone: Price Expect the folding iPhone to be a very high-end, ultra-premium model. The very first release is said to cost $2,000 or more.

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End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone coming in future software update
In collaboration with the GSM Association, Apple today announced it will add support for the new RCS specification which includes end-to-end encryption for messages sent over the protocol. This brings RCS much closer to iMessage in terms of security standards. It’s unclear as to timeline as when this support will be available. The new higher level of encryption specification was only just released today. Apple said it helped lead a cross industry effort to bring end-to-encryption to the RCS Universal Profile … more…

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Skich launches app, offers alternative marketplace for iOS, iPadOS games within the EU
If you’re in the EU and looking for an alternative marketplace for iPhone and iPad games, you might like this. Following Apple’s agreement to allow sideloading of apps in the EU through App Marketplaces, Skich has raised as a platform for discovering new mobile games within the European Union. With Skich Store, users can not […] Source

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Want to renew AppleCare+? You have to wait until it expires
Macworld My spouse’s notes indicated the AppleCare+ coverage on her iPhone was ending within a few weeks. Try as she might, she couldn’t find a way to renew coverage even though Apple’s documentation and her Apple Account said it could be extended. We finally called Apple: the answer was that until coverage expired, it couldn’t be re-upped. If you read Apple’s main support note on the topic, the company does tell us that–in anything but plain language. “If you paid upfront for an AppleCare+ plan, you might be able to purchase new coverage within 45 days after your original coverage ends.” Note that it says within 45 days after, which implies any period of time before that, but it is literal here: only from 0 to 45 days of expiration. Once AppleCare+ expires, your iPhone, iPad, or Mac starts alerting you with a badge on Settings or System Settings and a banner within settings about renewing AppleCare+. That was the case for my partner, who saw the banner a day after its expiration and was then able to renew it. She also received an email that day. You’re warned in advance about an upcoming AppleCare+ expiration (left, bottom) but can’t do anything about it. Once that date passes, you can renew (right). Read Apple’s support note in depth, as extending coverage depends on your country and product combination. Some renewals can be extended one month at a time; others, only by a year for each renewal. Coverage ends forever if you miss the 45-day window (30 days in China). To renew AppleCare+ on a device or for other hardware, including devices that lack a display: On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > AppleCare & Warranty and tap the name of your device. On a Mac, go to  > System Settings > General > AppleCare & Warranty and click the name of your device. Log in to your Apple Account at mysupport.apple.com and click your device. Click “Show all my devices” if it’s not displayed at the top. In both places, you’ll see a list of your hardware. If AppleCare+ is active, it’s noted with a label underneath: AppleCare+ or AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss. You can use the device details above to access support options: on an iPhone or iPad, tap Open for the Apple Support app (or install and return); on a Mac, click Details, which opens the Apple Support page for the product, first having you log in if you haven’t recently done so. If AppleCare+ has lapsed, you see either Coverage Expired (iPhone, iPad, or Mac) or the serial number (Apple Support site). You can find your coverage through macOS System Settings (shown), iOS/iPadOS Settings, and the Apple Support website. Follow these steps if you have an option to renew: Click or tap Renew AppleCare+. Choose a monthly or annual renewal if the option is provided. (This varies by product and country.) Proceed to agree to terms and pay. AppleCare+ coverage will continue to renew until canceled. Ask Mac 911 We’ve compiled a list of the questions we get asked most frequently, along with answers and links to columns: read our super FAQ to see if your question is covered. If not, we’re always looking for new problems to solve! Email yours to mac911@macworld.com, including screen captures as appropriate and whether you want your full name used. Not every question will be answered; we don’t reply to emails, and we cannot provide direct troubleshooting advice.

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Apple Music Classical streaming service launches on the web
If you like the Apple Music Classical service, you can now listen to it on the web. The service, which launched in most countries in March 2023, allows users with a standard Apple Music subscription to stream more than five million classical music tracks at no additional cost. Apple Music Classical is based on Primephonic, […] Source

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A $16 Mac and iPhone upgrade that makes YouTube and the web feel like it used to
Macworld Trying to watch a YouTube video? Good luck — you’ll probably get hit with an unskippable ad first. Browsing a website? Hope you like pop-ups. The internet is a mess, and that’s probably why everyone’s getting AdGuard’s ad blocker. This Mac and iOS app blocks all types of ads from reaching your eyeballs (you can use it on PC and Android devices, too). And it’s your lucky day because this weekend only, you can get an AdGuard lifetime subscription for nine devices for just $15.97 with code FAMPLAN at checkout (reg. $39.99). By blocking ads from your devices, AdGuard also protects your data from online trackers. Some companies and advertisers want to monitor your activities for targeted ads, as you’ve probably noticed, but this app stops that. See a number of how many tracking attempts AdGuard has prevented within the app. If you have children, you’ll also love the parental controls. No more worrying about which apps they’re visiting during their screen time — simply block inappropriate websites from their devices altogether. Get this mobile and desktop ad blocker for life at $15.97 using code FAMPLAN at checkout this weekend only (reg. $39.99).   AdGuard Family Plan: Lifetime Subscription See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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iOS 19 could transform your AirPods into real-time pocket translator
iOS 19 could add a handy new feature to the AirPods, enabling them to translate conversations in real-time. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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iOS 19 could transform your AirPods into real-time translator
iOS 19 could add a handy new feature to the AirPods, enabling them to translate conversations in real-time. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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How to turn on Siri on macOS without sending your Contacts to Apple
To use Siri on macOS, there's a requirement to send Apple your contacts. Here's how to avoid handing that data over to Apple.How to enable Siri without sending your Contacts to Apple.If you have enabled Siri in System Settings in macOS, you may have noticed an alert that warns you turning Siri on will result in macOS sending your contacts, location, and voice data to Apple.This is a ridiculous requirement by Apple, and in fact it flies in the face of Apple's claims of respecting user privacy. For obvious reasons, you might not want all your contacts sent to Apple. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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iPhone 16e users have been experiencing issues with Bluetooth audio
It’s been two weeks since the iPhone 16e arrived in stores and in the hands of early adopters. Unfortunately, some of them have been experiencing issues with Bluetooth audio, especially when using wireless headphones. At least based on multiple reports from iPhone 16e owners. more…

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