Apple’s new Mac ad uses Jane Goodall’s voice, celebrating creativity’s beginnings and message that great ideas start on Mac, timed with M5.
Apple Hit with Second Complaint in China Over App Store Fees
A Chinese law firm representing 55 users filed a new complaint accusing Apple of abusing App Store dominance and charging unfair commissions.
Google app on iOS sending users to AI mode using push alerts
Google is testing push alerts on iOS that open searches directly in AI Mode, signaling a clear push to grow its conversational search traffic.
Gemini sees strong growth and part of credit goes to Apple Store
Gemini’s App Store surge helped it double its global AI traffic share, narrowing ChatGPT’s lead and signaling Apple’s growing influence in AI discovery.
Apple TV, Apple Music, and App Store outage hits millions, now resolved
Apple confirms Apple TV, Apple Music, and App Store outage now resolved after hours of disruption affecting streaming, downloads, and iCloud account services.
Apple Music on macOS Tahoe is a mess and users have had enough
Users say Apple “butchered” the Music app in macOS Tahoe, citing major bugs, broken playback, and confusing UI changes that disrupt daily use.
Apple TV Subscribers Can Watch MLS Playoffs Without Season Pass
Apple will stream every MLS playoff match to all Apple TV subscribers, sparking speculation that the costly MLS Season Pass might soon be retired.
Apple Engineers report problems with Siri in iOS 26.4 build
Apple engineers testing iOS 26.4 warn of Siri performance issues, raising concerns about Apple’s upcoming AI rollout and internal leadership stability.
TMO Weekly #3: Apple News Roundup, October 12–19
Apple’s busy week spanned new betas, M5 hardware, Vision Pro updates, and a major Apple TV rebrand. Here’s every story from October 12–19.
iPad Users Say ‘System Data’ Is Out of Control After iPadOS 26 Update
iPadOS 26’s automatic update feature reserves massive storage, leaving 64GB and 128GB iPads nearly full as System Data balloons unexpectedly.