Apple this week released the first firmware update for the AirTag 2. Following the launch of the AirTag 2 earlier this year, Apple has begun rolling out firmware version 3.0.45. The new update replaces the original 3.0.41 firmware that shipped with the device. As spotted by MacRumors, the update is now deploying over-the-air. To check your AirTag 2’s firmware version, follow these steps:
Apple does not currently provide a manual method to install the update. The company has not yet published official release notes for version 3.0.45. However, as this is the first firmware update since the AirTag 2’s launch, it is expected to include bug fixes for issues discovered in real-world use, along with general performance improvements. The AirTag 2 is priced at $29 for a single unit or $99 for a 4-pack. MacDailyNews Note: Launched on January 26, the AirTag 2 features Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip for significantly improved tracking range, along with a speaker that is 50% louder than the original model. The device also includes a new suite of industry-first protections against unwanted tracking, such as cross-platform alerts and frequently changing Bluetooth identifiers. Support MacDailyNews at no extra cost to you by using this link to shop at Amazon. The post Apple releases new firmware for AirTag 2 appeared first on MacDailyNews. Invite your friends and earn rewardsIf you enjoy MacDailyNews, share it with your friends and earn rewards when they subscribe.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Apple releases new firmware for AirTag 2
Apple TV celebrates highly anticipated second season of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’
On Monday evening in New York City, Apple TV celebrated season two of “Your Friends & Neighbors” with a star-studded red carpet premiere at the New York Historical museum. The 10-episode sophomore season of “Your Friends & Neighbors” will make its global debut on Apple TV with one episode on Friday, April 3, 2026, followed by one new episode weekly through Friday, June 5th. Red carpet attendees included creator, showrunner, director and executive producer Jonathan Tropper, star and executive producer Jon Hamm, and series stars Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, James Marsden, Mark Tallman, Lena Hall, Aimee Carrero, Isabel Gravitt, Donovan Colan and Eunice Bae. Also in attendance were Randy Danson, Erin Robinson, Amir Malaklou, Bre Blair, Kitty Hawthorne, Corbin Bernsen, Jennifer Mudge, Robert Bagnell, Heather Lind, Dave Quay, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Anna Osceola, Miriam Silverman, Manu Narayan, Aaron Vargas, Robert Eli, Matt Rauch and Michael O’Keefe, as well as executive producers Connie Tavel, Jamie Rosengard, Lori Keith Douglas and Stephanie Laing. John Mulaney, Questlove, Debra Messing, Rob Thomas, and Marisol Thomas, Steve Buscemi and Karen Ho, Carla Gugino, Helena Christensen, and Samantha Mathis were among the notable guests who took part in the festivities, including an after party at the Metropolitan Club. In season two of the critically acclaimed series, which already landed an early season three renewal, Andrew Cooper (Jon Hamm) doubles down on his life as an unlikely suburban thief, until the arrival of a new neighbor threatens to expose his secrets and place his family at risk.  “Your Friends & Neighbors” is produced by Apple Studios and created by bestselling author Jonathan Tropper, who serves as showrunner, director and executive producer through Tropper Ink under his overall deal with Apple TV. In addition to starring, Hamm executive produces alongside Connie Tavel, Craig Gillespie, Jamie Rosengard, Lori Keith Douglas and Stephanie Laing, who directs six episodes. Watch “Your Friends & Neighbors” on Apple TV. Apple TV offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 773 wins and 3,366 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning and history-making comedies “The Studio” and “Ted Lasso,” global cultural phenomenon “Severance,” Apple’s most-viewed drama “Pluribus,” Academy Award Best Picture winner “CODA” and Academy Award winner “F1,” the highest-grossing sports feature of all time.  Support MacDailyNews at no extra cost to you by using this link to shop at Amazon. The post Apple TV celebrates highly anticipated second season of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ appeared first on MacDailyNews. You're currently a free subscriber to MacDailyNews. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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Iran threatens Apple, other tech giants with attacks
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened U.S. tech companies with attacks. The list includes Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Google, among others. The IRGC stated that, starting at 8 p.m. Tehran time on Wednesday, April 1, it will begin targeting these companies in retaliation for what it describes as further assassinations carried out by the U.S. and its allies.
 Tonight, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 9pm ET, President Trump will give an Address to the Nation to provide an important update on Iran. Support MacDailyNews at no extra cost to you by using this link to shop at Amazon. The post Iran threatens Apple, other tech giants with attacks appeared first on MacDailyNews. You're currently a free subscriber to MacDailyNews. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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