MacStories Team

3377 posts on MacStories since July 2011

Articles by the MacStories team. Founded by Federico Viticci in April 2009, MacStories attracts millions of readers every month thanks to in-depth, personal, and informed coverage that offers a balanced mix of Apple news, app reviews, and opinion.

Previously, On MacStories

The European Commission Opens Two iOS Interoperability Proceedings Against Apple NPC’s Connected Takeover: I Got the RGB Going On Control Center and Lock Screen Controls for iOS 18: A Roundup of My Favorite Indie Apps visionOS 2: The MacStories Review Apple Opens Up About Language Support for Apple Intelligence Six Colors Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary...


Copilot Money: Cash Flow, iOS 18, and More [Sponsor]

If you haven’t heard of Copilot yet, it’s time to check out Apple’s Editors Choice award-winning money tracker app. Copilot makes it simple to monitor your finances while providing valuable insights.

Their native iPhone and Mac apps can do it all: you can track your spending, budgets, investments, and net worth all in one place, allowing you to drill into the details without losing sight of the big picture.

In the Apple community, Copilot is known for staying in sync with new iOS launches, from responsive widgets to tinted icons ready for iOS18. Beyond beautiful design and functionality, Copilot’s mission is to build a future where everyone has a clear picture of their finances, without all the anxiety. Where anyone can reclaim their data from the banks to build their own plan for achieving their goals — with confidence and trust in their tools for doing so.

Copilot’s new Cash Flow section brings them closer to that vision. It focuses on three key areas: income, spending, and net income. You can easily compare your progress over different time frames to see how your financial habits stack up month-to-month or even week-to-week.

For a limited time, MacStories readers can get a special two-month free trial by using the code MACSTORIES when signing up. Visit their website to learn more and download Copilot from the App Store to get started today.

Our thanks to Copilot for sponsoring MacStories this week.


This Week on MacStories Podcasts

This week on MacStories podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John finish their tour of the apps they use for work and play to be productive. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Castro Spotify YouTube NPC: Next Portable Console This week, Anbernic comes through with another retro handheld, PC makers announce new Windows handhelds,...


Previously, On MacStories

Apple Will Make Alternative App Marketplaces and Browser Engines Available on the iPad in the EU Starting Monday Craig Federighi on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute Architecture Apple’s September 2024 Media Event: All the Small Things Maybe I’m Not a Pro Anymore Apple Announces AirPods 4, Minor AirPods Max Update, and New AirPods Pro 2 Features...


Review Season Is Upon Us

Monday will be the 98th day since Apple’s WWDC keynote. Unlike past years, the company will release all of its OSes at once, which is going to make for a very packed week at MacStories. We’ll kick things off on Monday with Federico’s iOS and iPadOS 18 review. He has something special in store for...


In This Issue

Jonathan rounds up some of his favorite details from Apple’s Glowtime iPhone event, John wonders how Apple’s emphasis on Apple Intelligence features that haven’t shipped will play with the general public, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, and a recap of MacStories articles and this week’s...


Club MacStories+ Town Hall: Apple’s September 2024 Glowtime Event


Club MacStories Town Halls are part of the monthly and other special live audio events we hold in the Club MacStories+ Discord community. The show is a recorded and lightly edited version of the Town Halls that we produce, so Club MacStories+ and Club Premier members who can’t attend the event live can listen later. To learn more about Club MacStories+ and Club Premier, visit our Club plans page.

Ep. - Club MacStories+ Town Hall: Apple’s September 2024 Glowtime Event

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For today’s Apple event Federico is joined by John, Niléane, and Jonathan to talk about the new Apple Watches, AirPods, and iPhones that were announced.
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Memberful: Powerful Developer Tools for Building Memberships [Sponsor]

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  • Full customization, so your Memberful implementation matches your client’s branding

We’ve used Memberful at MacStories since 2015 when we launched Club MacStories. Memberful made setting up the Club easy and has allowed it to grow and offer new perks to members as our needs changed and our business grew. What started as a simple newsletter implementation now includes downloadable content, members-only podcasts, and more.

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Our thanks to Memberful for sponsoring MacStories this week.


In This Issue

John explains how he uses GamingBuddy to research new videogames and Jonathan has a series of Mac tips, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, the latest happenings in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, and a recap of MacStories articles and this week’s episodes of MacStories podcasts....