Federico Viticci

Editor-in-chief

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Federico is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of MacStories, where he writes about Apple with a focus on apps, developers, iPad, and iOS productivity. He founded MacStories in April 2009 and has been writing about Apple since. Federico is also the co-host of AppStories, a weekly podcast exploring the world of apps, and Dialog, a show where creativity meets technology.

He can also be found on his two other podcasts on Relay FM – Connected and Remaster.

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475 — July 18, 2025

Ripping CDs and Using Spotify's Local Files on iOS

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TIPS

Tips and tricks to master your apps and be more productive.

Ripping CDs and Using Spotify's Local Files on iOS

Federico

I’ve always thought that one of Apple Music’s exclusive features compared to Spotify was the ability to play back your own music files as opposed to just streaming them. But what if I told you that Spotify’s app for the iPhone and iPad does support local music playback, and it’s actually even better than the Music app in that you can play content directly from a folder in the Files app?

Let me explain how I got to this point.

475 — July 18, 2025

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There’s been a flurry of Qi2.2 announcements this week. For starters, the Wireless Power Consortium has certified eight Qi2.2 products from different manufacturers, teasing the arrival of 25W wireless charging accessories including power banks, car mounts, and 3-in-1 stands from companies like Ugreen, Belkin, Anker, and AUKEY. Ugreen announced what it claims to be the first Qi2.2-certified power bank, capable of wirelessly charging devices at up to 25W – matching Apple’s latest MagSafe speeds – though it won’t arrive until Q3 2025. AUKEY has also announced a pre-order for their new Qi2.2 MagFusion 2X charger, which promises 25W ultra-fast wireless charging, too, and can power two devices simultaneously. It’s going to be an expensive second half of the year with of all these accessories on the way. (Link)

Andrew Yaros built a browser-based recreation of the Apple Lisa’s 1983 GUI, complete with a custom typesetting system and interface elements rendered from scratch in vanilla JavaScript. I love this. (Link)