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On May 19, 2001, the very first Apple Stores were opened, changing not only how customers would buy Apple hardware and get service for purchases, but also alter brick-and-mortar retail forever. Apple Vision Pro in Apple Fifth Avenue in 2024 "This is our store," Steve Jobs said simply, as he introduced the Apple Store for the first time. He did it in a video launch on May 15, 2001, just ahead of the first-ever Apple Stores opening the following Saturday. The Apple Store, Apple's first foray into its own retail stores, opened its first two locations on May 19, 2001, in Glendale, Calif. and then in Tysons Corner, Virginia. One AppleInsider staffer was present for the opening of the latter store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The self-hosted movie and TV show streaming platform Plex has jacked up the cost of its lifetime pass 200% to $749.99. It's an insane move that will make users think twice about using the app. Plex has tripled the price of its lifetime pass to $749.99 For years, people with extensive digital home libraries of content have relied on Plex to create their own private in-house Netflix. However, after a change to how it is priced, some users may decide to look elsewhere. The Lifetime Plex Pass is for users who want to use Plex to stream to their iPhone and Apple TV , but without paying a monthly or annual fee. However, while it was previously a hefty $249.99 charge in the United States, it is being increased considerably. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
WhatsApp is rolling out a new media attachment sheet on iOS, providing iPhone users with a faster way to share their most recent files without losing sight of the chat. Usually in WhatsApp, sharing media within a chat requires you to tap a plus button to reveal the app's custom share sheet, and then tap into photos to see your full library, which takes over most of the screen. As spotted by app tinkerer WABetaInfo , the updated media sharing interface makes it easier to directly browse recent photos and videos without losing the thread of the conversation, thanks to a new recents section. The recents section appears under the share menu icons as a compact 4x4 grid that acts as a horizontal strip that you can swipe through. If you keep scrolling to the end of the strip and still can't find what you're looking for, WhatsApp expands the view and reveals the full media gallery. It can also be quickly invoked by pressing and holding on the plus button in the input bar. The new interface is showing up for some users of the latest WhatsApp for iOS 26.19.75, but not everyone who updates will see it immediately. It seems WhatsApp is still testing performance before a global rollout for iPhone users. The latest change follows the recent introduction of WhatsApp's new Plus subscription for power users on iOS. It takes away nothing of the existing free functionality, but adds things like premium sticker packs, new interface colors, and new icons. Tags: WABetaInfo , WhatsApp This article, " WhatsApp Begins Rolling Out Redesigned Media Share Sheet on iOS " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
After selling out nearly instantly in 2025, the Hikawa Grip & Stand is a featured accessory in Apple's OS 27 accessibility pre-announcement and is available in three new colors. Hikawa Grip & Stand Apple has brought the MagSafe grip back to the Apple Store online on May 19 in three new colors through a collaboration between Bailey Hikawa and PopSockets. The accessory first launched in November 2025 as a limited-edition Apple collaboration designed for users with disabilities affecting grip, strength, and mobility. Unlike most phone grips, the Hikawa Grip & Stand was designed with accessibility in mind from the start. Bailey Hikawa created the oversized MagSafe accessory to support different holding positions and reduce the effort needed to keep an iPhone steady. Large sculpted curves make the grip look more like adaptive hardware than a conventional iPhone accessory. Hikawa said during the original launch that the design came from an extensive interview process focused on supporting different ways of holding an iPhone. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
