AppleInsider Podcast New Affinity app, OLED iPad mini, and ads in Apple Maps, on the AppleInsider Podcast
Oct 31, 2025
Affinity users breathe a sigh of relief as details about their app's future emerge. Exciting rumors circulate about an OLED iPad mini and how it could enhance user experience. The prospect of ads in Apple Maps raises eyebrows—could this improve business engagement or compromise privacy? Apple’s financial performance impresses, sparking conversations on AI's impact on employment. Plus, insights into iPhone 18 features and the evolving landscape of video editing highlight the tech giant's forward momentum.
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Affinity Becomes One App Under Canva
- Affinity combined Designer, Photo and Publisher into a single Affinity app on Mac and Windows.
- Canva now owns Affinity and requires a (free) Canva account but promises the app will remain free.
Delay Upgrades During Active Projects
- If you depend on Affinity for ongoing work, delay upgrading until current projects finish because opened files may not be backward-compatible.
- Keep your license/account details handy before migrating to the new app to avoid disruptions.
Dynamic Volume Buttons Change Orientation
- iPad dynamic volume buttons adapt to orientation so the right/left or top/bottom button matches volume up/down.
- Many users mis-press initially due to muscle memory but can adapt quickly.