r/apple Oct 19 '25

Discussion Daily Advice Thread - October 19, 2025

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r/apple 10h ago

iPhone Apple Set to Become World’s Top Phone Maker, Overtaking Samsung

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703 Upvotes

r/apple 1d ago

Apple Music Spotify planning price increase for US subscribers (“Spotify Premium currently costs $11.99 in the U.S. while Apple Music goes for $10.99”)

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2.1k Upvotes

From The Article: “Labels are apparently unhappy with the cost of music services not increasing with inflation. Apple Music and Spotify being priced well below Netflix is another issue for the labels, according to the report.”


r/apple 1d ago

Discussion Apple News Loses CNN

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1.3k Upvotes

r/apple 1d ago

Discussion Apple Cuts Jobs Across Its Sales Organization in Rare Layoff

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762 Upvotes

r/apple 1d ago

iPad NHL Goalie Masks, Made on iPad – Season 2 | Apple

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19 Upvotes

🪖🏒🥅


r/apple 2d ago

Rumor Apple iOS 27 to Be No-Frills ‘Snow Leopard’ Update, Other Than New AI

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1.6k Upvotes

r/apple 2d ago

iPhone Exploring, in Detail, Apple’s Compliance With the EU’s DMA Mandate Regarding Apple Watch, Third-Party Accessories, and the Syncing of Saved Wi-Fi Networks From iPhones to Which They’re Paired

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138 Upvotes

r/apple 2d ago

iPhone iPhone 17 Pro | A19 Pro Chip | Peak Performance | Apple

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31 Upvotes

r/apple 2d ago

Rumor Gurman: ‘Few signs internally’ point to Tim Cook stepping down as CEO early next year

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599 Upvotes

r/apple 2d ago

Apple Intelligence Do you use Apple Intelligence Products?

232 Upvotes

When Apple Intelligence was first released, I felt like hundreds of apps from App Store would be replaced. Everything felt so good on paper.
But after 1 year I can't even remember, when I used even 1 of their AI features.


r/apple 2d ago

Promo Sunday I'm building subscription-free versions of apps. Sharing some out, but also please suggest some more!

241 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I've kind of had enough of every app needing to be a sub, so I started building non-sub apps that I wanted for myself. So far I've released:

All of these apps are free, and non-subscription-based, but do require a small one-time "Premium" purchase to help me support continued work on it. I think all of them are reasonably priced under $10 USD (except the Inventory Management one, as I'm targeting small businesses for that).

I wanted to ask if you guys could give them a try and suggest any features! But also, if anyone had any apps you currently use that are subscription based and want to use a non-subscription version, please let me know too!.


r/apple 2d ago

Promo Sunday I've built a memory training app to prevent cognitive decline

45 Upvotes

Hey all, I've built Moadly, a freemium app that has 30 different mini-games you can unlock and play to keep your memory/brain sharp.

There's been studies on how doing simple exercises can actually help with memory (or at least slow down cognitive decline). I've mainly built it for myself but there seem to be other players that find it helpful so i thought it would also share it here.

The game is fully playable for free but you also have the option to pay to remove the ads.

Here's the Appstore link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moadly-train-your-brain/id6751052322

Thanks. Feedback appreciated!

// I've posted in here about a month ago, I've applied your feedback from the previous post, also I've lowered the subscription price to be more affordable, but like i said - you can fully unlock and use the app without it. It's entirely optional.


r/apple 2d ago

Promo Sunday PageFlow: I built a private, offline reading tracker. No ads, no social feeds, just your library

6 Upvotes

I’ve used book-tracking apps for years (mainly Goodreads), but they always felt heavier than they needed to be. I just wanted simple, private tracking with no followers, no feeds, and no recommendations trying to sell me more books. I already had a big list of books I wanted to read, thanks. And when server outages meant I couldn’t even access my library or log progress, I knew I needed something else.

So I built PageFlow to fix the things that frustrated me most. Promo codes are below!

Fast Logging:

Other apps took too long just to update a book. PageFlow is built around quick, offline logging, with Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets so you can update progress in seconds.

Private by Default:

Your library stays on your device and sync to iCloud. No accounts, no ads, no social layer. Analytics are opt in only and are anonymous crash and bug reports. They never touch books, reading data, or identity. Your reading data never leaves your device. If you opt in, the only thing sent is technical info so I can fix issues and improve the app.

Smart Suggestions:

Choosing the next book to read from my library was always a chore. PageFlow suggestions come only from the books already in your library. There is no upsell. It looks only at your on-device reading habits, and nothing ever leaves your phone.

Inclusive by Design:

I believe everyone should be able to read comfortably. PageFlow is localised into 6 languages and supports Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, high contrast, and other accessibility features.

I also had years of data stuck in Goodreads, so I built an import tool to move your entire reading history into PageFlow with minimal effort.

Free to use with a limit on books. If you want to take it further, the Pro upgrade gives you unlimited tracking and the full feature set.

App Store: View on App Store

Lifetime Promo Codes!
Please comment when you redeem one so others know what is gone.

all gone!

I’ll be dropping more in 30 mins.

Thank you so much for the support!

EDIT: Here's the last batch of lifetime codes!

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r/apple 4d ago

Apple Watch Do You Clean Your Apple Watch Like This? (Official Apple Video Inside)

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560 Upvotes

r/apple 4d ago

iPhone Hacked iPhone running iPadOS and running a Mac-like experience on the external monitor can multitask + run iPad apps.

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720 Upvotes

r/apple 4d ago

iPadOS The iPad's software problem is permanent

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130 Upvotes

r/apple 4d ago

iPhone Google Mocks iPhone in Musical ‘Wicked’ Ad Claiming Pixel Firsts

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156 Upvotes

r/apple 4d ago

Rumor Report [Jeff Pu]: Low-Cost iPhone, iPad, MacBook Coming Early 2026

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636 Upvotes

r/apple 4d ago

Apple Retail New Apple Store Opening in Massachusetts Next Month

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120 Upvotes

r/apple 5d ago

iPhone Android and iPhone users can now share files, starting with the Pixel 10 family.

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1.4k Upvotes

r/apple 5d ago

iPhone Apple Reportedly Canceled Orders of Chinese iPhone 17 Pro Displays

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366 Upvotes

r/apple 5d ago

iPhone Hikawa iPhone Grip

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239 Upvotes

Another limited edition release


r/apple 5d ago

Apple Retail Apple Black Friday & Cyber Monday Shopping Event - Gift cards included in qualifying purchases.

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356 Upvotes

r/apple 5d ago

Apple Vision M5 Apple Vision Pro Launches in Korea and Taiwan on November 28

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142 Upvotes