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ICEBlock developer sues Trump administration over threats and App Store removal

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 8:16am on 9to5Mac

Last October’s ICEBlock was removed from the App Store following pressure from the US government. Now, the app’s developer, Joshua Aaron, is suing 14 representatives of the administration. Here are the details.

MagSafe Monday: Satechi’s OntheGo 3-in-1 Qi2 charger is built for travel and StandBy mode

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 8:11am on 9to5Mac

Travel chargers are often a series of compromises. They are either too big, too slow, or missing support for one of the devices you actually needed to charge. The Satechi OntheGo 3-in-1 Qi2 charger is the rare accessory that gets almost everything right (except for one thing). It delivers 15-watt Qi2 fast charging for the iPhone, supports fast charging on the Apple Watch, and has a dedicated spot for AirPods. It folds down into a really compact circle that fit into any bag and has enough flexibility to work on your nightstand in Standby mode, a hotel desk, or a tray table on a plane. Read on to learn more about the Satechi OntheGo 3-in-1.

Winter Clarity Bundle: 60% off Raycast, Endel, Ground News, and Craft Docs [Sponsored]

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 7:41am on 9to5Mac

The holiday season brings noise: endless shopping lists, Christmas deals, distractions, last-minute meetings, deadlines, you name it. The Winter Clarity Bundle includes four tools that help you focus on what really matters. They cut through the chaos like a laser, pointing directly at what matters most to you. So you can enter 2026 with nothing holding you back and a clean slate for what’s ahead.

Launching today, the Winter Bundle brings together four best-in-class apps that form a complete toolkit for clarity and focus.

Apple and Google team up to make iPhone and Android switching easier

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 6:32am on 9to5Mac

Apple and Google are teaming up to make it easier to switch between Android and iPhone devices. The two companies say that they’ve developed new features that streamline the process of moving data between each platform as part of a joint collaboration.

iOS 26.2 gets new RC for iPhone ahead of launch

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 6:18am on 9to5Mac

iOS 26.2 is expected to launch any day now, but it looks like today might be ruled out. Apple has just released a second RC of iOS 26.2 for developers and public beta testers.

Humorous Apple Pay video touts iPhone speed advantage when stakes are high

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 5:32am on 9to5Mac

Is Apple Pay faster than alternate payment solutions? The latest video from Apple certainly aims to convince you of the iPhone’s advantage, and does so by showing a high-stakes scenario when speed is of the essence.

Deals: AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11 hits all-time low at $100 off, Mac mini $479, iPads, more

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 4:45am on 9to5Mac

Welcome to Black Friday 2.0 – okay, not quit but it might as well be. The AirPods Pro 3 have returned to all-time low pricing today alongside AirPods 4 with ANC still down at $99. But perhaps today’s biggest news in deals is Apple Watch Series 11, just as we reported it would be last week. You’ll now find all configurations at $100 off the list price with deals starting from $299 to deliver the best deals we have ever tracked, undercutting the lowest Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers. All of that joins discounts on iPad 11 from $279, the M3 iPad Air lineup from $450, and the return of Black Friday pricing on M4 Mac mini down at $479. Scope it all out below. 

Apple Silicon chief Johny Srouji reportedly commits to staying at Apple for now

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 4:21am on 9to5Mac

Johny Srouji isn’t leaving Apple, according to Johny Srouji. According to a leaked memo obtained by Bloomberg, Apple’s chip boss has recommitted to staying at the company.

iOS 26.2 launch appears imminent for iPhone, per leaker

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 4:13am on 9to5Mac

iOS 26.2’s launch on iPhone appears imminent, perhaps arriving today, as a reputable leaker has just shared the apparent build numbers for the release.

9to5Mac Daily: December 8, 2025 – Apple’s chip exec considers leaving, iPhone rumors

Published: Dec 8nd 2025 3:54am on 9to5Mac

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