The article reviews a range of iPhone accessories that enhance photography and videography. It highlights Moment’s specialist lenses, including macro and anamorphic options, and notes the need for compatible cases or mounts. ShiftCam’s ProGrip adds a hand‑grip, trigger button, and built‑in power bank for steadier shots. SmallRig’s All‑In‑One Video Kit supplies dual grips, a 360‑degree tripod, cardioid mic, cold shoes, and cables for serious mobile production. SeaLife Sport offers a dedicated underwater housing for iPhones. Each product [...]

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White certified a class‑action lawsuit alleging that Apple charges payment‑card issuers inflated fees for Apple Pay transactions. The suit, brought by Hagens Berman, covers all U.S. card issuers that enabled Apple Pay and paid fees, claiming Apple extracts up to $1 billion annually. Apple is accused of maintaining a monopoly by allowing only its wallet on iOS, while Android offers free mobile wallets. The plaintiffs seek reimbursement for fees and an injunction against [...]

Apple added landscape support to TestFlight and integrated it with the resizable iPhone Mirroring window introduced in macOS 27 Golden Gate. The update, TestFlight 4.4.0, changes the app list from a single column to two columns in landscape and places app and developer panels side by side beneath testing sections. macOS 27 Golden Gate, released earlier this month, allows the Mirroring window to be resized to additional aspect ratios, a feature many linked to Apple’s upcoming foldable [...]

Thousands of U.S. banks and credit unions have been allowed to join a single antitrust lawsuit against Apple after federal Judge Jeffrey White certified the case as a class action on September 23. The plaintiffs allege that Apple blocks rival tap‑to‑pay wallets on iPhone devices and forces card issuers to pay fees for each Apple Pay transaction. They contend that the lack of competition lets Apple impose a 0.15 percent charge on credit‑card purchases and a half‑cent fee on [...]

A new leak from Apple’s internal code reveals that the next‑generation iPad mini will feature a new A20 Pro chip, matching the power of the iPhone 18 Pro, and an OLED display. The design remains largely unchanged from the current model, but the camera relocates to the side, and a small speaker cutout appears at the top of the screen. The device is expected to offer improved water resistance and a revised speaker system, with a projected release by the [...]

Apple is preparing a second‑generation HomePod mini that retains the original spherical chassis while adding four color options. The new lineup will replace the current yellow and orange finishes with powder pink and forest‑green, while blue, black and white return. The details emerged from product‑image files embedded in Apple’s software code, which MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris uncovered and shared. Apple has not formally announced the device, but the presence of the images suggests a launch is imminent. [...]

Qualcomm and Apple have extended their global patent licensing agreement, which originally expired in 2027, with a new deal effective April 1, 2027. The renewal follows a 2019 settlement that ended a 2017 lawsuit over Qualcomm’s licensing practices and royalty payments. The original agreement, which included a six‑year term and a two‑year extension option, was exercised by Apple to run through March 2027. Qualcomm announced the renewal without disclosing its duration, while Apple has not yet commented. The extension does [...]