Thursday July 3
19:05
DOJ lack of TikTok ban enforcement appears to be due...
A FOIA request revealed the letters sent to Apple and big tech over the TikTok ban, and they claim the law wouldn't be enforced due to it interfering with the President's management of foreign affairs.
Lack of TikTok ban enforcement due to Article II interpretation
TikTok was banned originally due to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act that was signed into law under the Biden administration, though it was brought about by President Trump's desire to ban the app. However, he changed his tune when he discovered his supporters used the platform, so he signed an executive order immediately after being sworn in that would...
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16:24
Apple reverts China slump, sees first iPhone...
For the past two years, Apple has been having a tough time in China. Just recently, the U.S. trade war and local incentives from the Chinese government really got in the way of iPhone sales. However, Apple seems to be regaining control of the situation.
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14:07
Apple will report its quarterly results for April,...
Apple says it will report its quarterly results for April, May, and June on Thursday, July 31.
Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chief Financial Kevan Parekh will discuss the results on a live-streamed conference call at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern). The call is for Apple shareholders and Wall Street analysts. However, anyone can listen live for free on Apple’s Investor Relations website.
Cook and Parekh will take questions from shareholders and analysts. You can be sure that at least one person will ask a question to which Cook can only reply, “We don’t discuss unannounced projects.”
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14:07
Apple will report its quarterly results for April,...
Apple says it will report its quarterly results for April, May, and June on Thursday, July 31.
Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chief Financial Kevan Parekh will discuss the results on a live-streamed conference call at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern). The call is for Apple shareholders and Wall Street analysts. However, anyone can listen live for free on Apple’s Investor Relations website.
Cook and Parekh will take questions from shareholders and analysts. You can be sure that at least one person will ask a question to which Cook can only reply, “We don’t discuss unannounced projects.”
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14:07
Apple will report its quarterly results for April,...
14:07
Apple will report its quarterly results for April,...
Apple says it will report its quarterly results for April, May, and June on Thursday, July 31.
Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chief Financial Kevan Parekh will discuss the results on a live-streamed conference call at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern). The call is for Apple shareholders and Wall Street analysts. However, anyone can listen live for free on Apple’s Investor Relations website.
Cook and Parekh will take questions from shareholders and analysts. You can be sure that at least one person will ask a question to which Cook can only reply, “We don’t discuss unannounced projects.”
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14:07
Apple will report its quarterly results for April,...
Apple says it will report its quarterly results for April, May, and June on Thursday, July 31.
Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chief Financial Kevan Parekh will discuss the results on a live-streamed conference call at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern). The call is for Apple shareholders and Wall Street analysts. However, anyone can listen live for free on Apple’s Investor Relations website.
Cook and Parekh will take questions from shareholders and analysts. You can be sure that at least one person will ask a question to which Cook can only reply, “We don’t discuss unannounced projects.”
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13:37
Apple to reveal tariff-stricken Q3 results on July 31
Apple is set to detail earnings for the third fiscal quarter of 2025 on July 31 in an investor call, though all eyes will be on how unstable tariff policies have impacted the company.
Apple to reveal earnings for Q3 in July. Image source: Apple
Apple's Q3 tends to be quieter than the rest since holiday sales are long over and spring releases don't always drive the market, but 2025 has something the others didn't — Trump tariffs. Apple shared that it expected to take at least a $900 million hit to its bottom line if nothing changed from March.
Things did change, however, as the Trump administration agreed to back off its seemingly random "reciprocal" tariffs for 90 days as deals were worked...
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13:37
AirTag’s newest feature is perfect for travel, here’...
Vacation season is here, and for many, this could be the first time traveling since Apple gave AirTag a brand new feature in iOS 18.2. Here’s how that feature works, and why it’s perfect for your upcoming trip.
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12:52
6 AirPods Changes Coming in iOS 26
iOS 26 adds new functionality to the AirPods, which will be available this fall when Apple releases iOS 26 and new AirPods firmware to the public.
Camera Remote
The AirPods can be used as a camera remote for the Camera app or third-party iOS camera apps. Just connect your AirPods to your iPhone, open the Camera app, and then press and hold on the AirPods stem to take a photo or start a video recording.
When you're finished, a second press and hold gesture will stop the recording. If you have an Apple Watch, you can already control your iPhone remotely from your wrist, but the AirPods have the potential to be even quicker since it's a physical gesture rather than a series of steps that include opening an Apple Watch app.
Studio-Quality Recording
The AirPods 4 and the...
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12:50
Here's How to Listen to Apple's Upcoming...
Apple has announced that it will share earnings results for the third quarter of its 2025 fiscal year on Thursday, July 31. Apple's earnings reports are typically released at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, shortly after the stock market has closed in New York.
Apple's CEO Tim Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh will discuss the results on a live-streamed conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time that day. While the call is primarily intended for Apple shareholders and Wall Street analysts, anyone can listen live for free on Apple's Investor Relations website, with no registration required.
The call should last around one hour. Cook and Parekh will read their prepared remarks, and then they will take questions from analysts.
If you miss the call, a recording will be available for replay on the page later in the day.
Apple's fiscal third quarter ran from March 30 through June 28. Apple did not...
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12:26
iPhone buying guide: Best iPhone to buy in 2025
Macworld
Deciding which iPhone to buy has always been tricky and no doubt you have many questions. Which screen size is best for you, and how much storage do you need? Should you save money by selecting an older model, or should you splash out on the latest iPhone? Which iPhone is the best compromise between specs and value for money?
In this article, we talk you through each of the phones currently available from Apple, to help you decide which is best for you. We discuss iPhone prices, specs and features, paying particular attention to the cameras, screens and durability, and how the design of each handset differs, so you should leave feeling much more confident about which iPhone you should get.
For more help with your choice see our full reviews of the latest iPhones (linked below) and our Best iPhone comparison chart where we compare...
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12:06
Best NAS drives for Mac
Macworld
There are three types of storage you can use with your Mac. External storage devices like SSDs and hard drives can plug into your Mac and be used to back up your data or to extend your storage. There are also those little USB memory sticks you can use to store or transfer files, these days they can hold up to 2TB of files in your pocket.
These days cloud storage is another popular solution, as it offers a simple way to access your data from anywhere, collaborate with teams of people, and it extends the amount of storage available on your Mac. With the advent of home working meaning fewer people are confined to the office, lots are turning to cloud storage for collaboration, but there are downsides to this, not least the fact that typical cloud...
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11:55
Apple Umeda Store to Open July 26 in Osaka, New...
11:43
Android Gains Message Editing for iPhone Chats,...
Android users can now edit messages they send to iPhones, marking a step forward in cross-platform messaging. Google Messages is beginning to roll out this long-requested feature, enabled through the updated Universal Profile 3.0 standard. However, the implementation isn’t seamless yet. Until recently, Android users could only edit Rich Communication Services (RCS) messages when texting […]
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11:34
AWS showdown: Apple once considered providing cloud...
Apple reportedly was considering providing cloud services to app developers, as executives considered the creation of a rival offering to services sold by Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.
iCloud is Apple's main cloud service, but it apparently considered providing developers with more.
Developers often rely on cloud servers for various tasks, ranging from data storage to off-device processing. While the major names in the field include the lies of Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, Apple could've been another name on the list.
According to sources of The Information Apple has internally considered providing server-rentals to developers of iPhone and Mac apps. The deliberations, which have...
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11:24
Apple is right to ditch folding iPad plans in favor...
Apple has long been rumored to be working on the iPhone Fold and a foldable iPad. A new report claims that the iPad project is "paused," and I am convinced that it's the right decision.
The 'iPhone Fold' is expected to take familiar design cues - image credit AppleInsider
The folding device rumors have been plentiful in recent years, and the general belief was that something would be released in 2026 or thereabouts. Whether that would be a phone or some sort of tablet-laptop hybrid was unclear, depending on which analyst you listened to.
It's important to remember that this latest report, courtesy of DigiTimes, doesn't say that the foldable iPad has been canceled. Rather, it says that Apple has "...
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11:23
App Store Revenue Rises in June, But Gaming Spend...
Apple’s App Store posted a 12% revenue increase in June compared to last year, even as users pulled back on gaming. The data highlights a shift in user behavior, with rising downloads and spending in non-gaming categories like productivity and education. While downloads rose 4% year over year, the sharper rise in revenue suggests users […]
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11:19
iCloud vs. AWS: Apple Has Considered Competing With...
Apple in recent years has considered competing with Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to The Information's Aaron Tilley.
In a paywalled report today, Tilley said that Apple was actively discussing the idea into the first half of 2024, but he does not know whether the talks have continued. A supposed key backer of the idea, Michael Abbott, left Apple in 2023.
Apple's potential cloud service would allow developers to rent servers powered by the M-series chips used in Macs. A service like this allows developers to power cloud-based app features without purchasing and maintaining their own servers.
According to the report, some Apple executives believed that the...
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10:55
Apple's iPhone 16 push delivers rare growth in...
While China's smartphone sales stall overall, Apple grabbed growth with smart pricing, subsidies, and its broad iPhone 16 lineup.
iPhone 16 lineup
Apple posted high single-digit growth in China's smartphone market during the second quarter of 2025. Sales rose on the strength of promotions and demand for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone Pro Max models.
Counterpoint Research reported that Apple's price cuts in May lifted performance despite modest overall market growth. China's smartphone sell-through in Q2 2025 is expected to show slight year-over-year growth.
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10:52
Apple continues to lead the global smartphone market...
Global smartwatch shipments declined by 2% year-over-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2025, marking their fifth consecutive quarter of YoY decline, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Smartwatch Shipments Tracker, Q1 2025.
The research group says the persistent deceleration of India’s once-surging smartwatch market, combined with shrinking Apple smartwatch volumes, was the primary driver behind the global market’s decline.
Despite witnessing a YoY decline for the sixth consecutive quarter, Apple retained its top position in the global market, driven by its growing iOS user base. The Apple Watch maker currently has 20% of the market compared to 21% in the first quarter of 2024. That’s a dip of 9% year-overpyer.
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10:52
Apple continues to lead the global smartphone market...
Global smartwatch shipments declined by 2% year-over-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2025, marking their fifth consecutive quarter of YoY decline, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Smartwatch Shipments Tracker, Q1 2025.
The research group says the persistent deceleration of India’s once-surging smartwatch market, combined with shrinking Apple smartwatch volumes, was the primary driver behind the global market’s decline.
Despite witnessing a YoY decline for the sixth consecutive quarter, Apple retained its top position in the global market, driven by its growing iOS user base. The Apple Watch maker currently has 20% of the market compared to 21% in the first quarter of 2024. That’s a dip of 9% year-overpyer.
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10:52
Apple continues to lead the global smartphone market...
10:52
Apple continues to lead the global smartphone market...
Global smartwatch shipments declined by 2% year-over-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2025, marking their fifth consecutive quarter of YoY decline, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Smartwatch Shipments Tracker, Q1 2025.
The research group says the persistent deceleration of India’s once-surging smartwatch market, combined with shrinking Apple smartwatch volumes, was the primary driver behind the global market’s decline.
Despite witnessing a YoY decline for the sixth consecutive quarter, Apple retained its top position in the global market, driven by its growing iOS user base. The Apple Watch maker currently has 20% of the market compared to 21% in the first quarter of 2024. That’s a dip of 9% year-overpyer.
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10:52
Apple continues to lead the global smartphone market...
Global smartwatch shipments declined by 2% year-over-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2025, marking their fifth consecutive quarter of YoY decline, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Smartwatch Shipments Tracker, Q1 2025.
The research group says the persistent deceleration of India’s once-surging smartwatch market, combined with shrinking Apple smartwatch volumes, was the primary driver behind the global market’s decline.
Despite witnessing a YoY decline for the sixth consecutive quarter, Apple retained its top position in the global market, driven by its growing iOS user base. The Apple Watch maker currently has 20% of the market compared to 21% in the first quarter of 2024. That’s a dip of 9% year-overpyer.
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10:45
Apple’s 2027 operating system updates allegedly...
10:35
Apple adds four new games to Apple Arcade
Apple has added four new games to Apple Arcade: Angry Birds Bounce, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+, Suika Game +, and Crayola Scribbe Scrubbie Pets+.
Here’s how the games are described:
° Angry Birds Bounce by Rovio. Join Red, Chuck, Bomb, and the rest of the gang on a brand-new adventure. Angry Birds Bounce combines the classic charm of Angry Birds with an innovative arcade brick-breaker twist. When the pigs take over their islands, the birds must bounce back — literally — combining into powerful flocks and launching themselves to defeat an army of piggies and reclaim their home. With strategic rogue-lite gameplay, each level is a new challenge where players will master precision shots, unlock exciting power-ups, and build unique combos during each run.
° Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+ by Ironhide Game Studio. The latest game in the award-winning tower defense saga builds upon the lightning-paced and captivating gameplay of its...
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10:35
Apple adds four new games to Apple Arcade
Apple has added four new games to Apple Arcade: Angry Birds Bounce, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+, Suika Game +, and Crayola Scribbe Scrubbie Pets+.
Here’s how the games are described:
° Angry Birds Bounce by Rovio. Join Red, Chuck, Bomb, and the rest of the gang on a brand-new adventure. Angry Birds Bounce combines the classic charm of Angry Birds with an innovative arcade brick-breaker twist. When the pigs take over their islands, the birds must bounce back — literally — combining into powerful flocks and launching themselves to defeat an army of piggies and reclaim their home. With strategic rogue-lite gameplay, each level is a new challenge where players will master precision shots, unlock exciting power-ups, and build unique combos during each run.
° Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+ by Ironhide Game Studio. The latest game in the award-winning tower defense saga builds upon the lightning-paced and captivating gameplay of its...
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10:35
Apple adds four new games to Apple Arcade
10:35
Apple adds four new games to Apple Arcade
Apple has added four new games to Apple Arcade: Angry Birds Bounce, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+, Suika Game +, and Crayola Scribbe Scrubbie Pets+.
Here’s how the games are described:
° Angry Birds Bounce by Rovio. Join Red, Chuck, Bomb, and the rest of the gang on a brand-new adventure. Angry Birds Bounce combines the classic charm of Angry Birds with an innovative arcade brick-breaker twist. When the pigs take over their islands, the birds must bounce back — literally — combining into powerful flocks and launching themselves to defeat an army of piggies and reclaim their home. With strategic rogue-lite gameplay, each level is a new challenge where players will master precision shots, unlock exciting power-ups, and build unique combos during each run.
° Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+ by Ironhide Game Studio. The latest game in the award-winning tower defense saga builds upon the lightning-paced and captivating gameplay of its...
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10:35
Apple adds four new games to Apple Arcade
Apple has added four new games to Apple Arcade: Angry Birds Bounce, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+, Suika Game +, and Crayola Scribbe Scrubbie Pets+.
Here’s how the games are described:
° Angry Birds Bounce by Rovio. Join Red, Chuck, Bomb, and the rest of the gang on a brand-new adventure. Angry Birds Bounce combines the classic charm of Angry Birds with an innovative arcade brick-breaker twist. When the pigs take over their islands, the birds must bounce back — literally — combining into powerful flocks and launching themselves to defeat an army of piggies and reclaim their home. With strategic rogue-lite gameplay, each level is a new challenge where players will master precision shots, unlock exciting power-ups, and build unique combos during each run.
° Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+ by Ironhide Game Studio. The latest game in the award-winning tower defense saga builds upon the lightning-paced and captivating gameplay of its...
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10:35
Apple Maintains Lead in Smartwatch and Earbud Markets
Apple continues to hold the top spot in both the global smartwatch and true wireless stereo (TWS) earbud markets, despite growing competition from Chinese brands. While Apple’s dominance is intact, its lead is narrowing, especially in the smartwatch segment where Huawei is gaining ground. Apple’s AirPods remain the best-selling TWS earphones worldwide, with a market […]
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10:27
Sorry Android users, these Google Photos features...
Macworld
Google has announced a UI redesign for its Photos app on iOS, updates that are being made available on the iPhone before they are released on Android. Google states that the updates make for a “simpler, more modern, and more intuitive UI.”
The changes include:
- A new light mode and the ability to match the iPhone’s setting of light or dark mode.
- Identification of date, time, and location at the top of a photo.
- Some actions have moved to the three-dot menu.
- Photo stacks and bursts now have simpler management with a three-dot icon associated with a selected thumbnail. Tapping it allows you to manage the stack.
- New badges offer a variety of actions, including changing the photo’s category, playing or...
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10:17
Pre-Order Samsung's New Smart Monitors and Get...
Samsung recently opened up pre-orders for its newest collection of monitors, including the new 32-inch Smart Monitor M9 (M90SF), and the updated 32-inch Smart Monitor M8 (M80F) and 32-inch/43-inch Smart Monitor M7 (M70F). When you pre-order these monitors at Samsung or Amazon, you'll receive up to $300 in credit from each retailer.
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Specifically, pre-ordering the 32-inch Smart Monitor M9 at $1,599.99 grants you a $300 Samsung gift card. If you pre-order the 32-inch Smart Monitor M8 at $699.99, you'll receive a $150 Samsung gift card, and if you pre-order the 32-inch Smart...
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10:00
iPhone 17 Pro Max rumored to get a larger battery,...
A leaker claims to have specifications for the battery in the forthcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max, and they fit with previous reports about the phone being thicker than before.
Two iPhone 17 Pro Max models — render credit AppleInsider
In March 2025, a generally reliable leaker reported that the body of the iPhone 17 Pro Max was increasing in depth to 8.725 millimeters, compared to 8.25 on the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The supposition was that this would allow for a larger battery, and AppleInsider calculated that as small as the difference was, it could potentially mean up to an additional 400 mAh.
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09:41
Apple Arcade in July: Four new games are available...
Macworld
Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t a little different from the likes of PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Game Pass. If you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers.
Updated July 3, 2025: There are four new games added to Apple Arcade this month: Angry Birds Bounce, Crayola Scribble Scrubbie+, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+, Suika Game+.
What is Apple Arcade?
Apple Arcade is a gaming subscription service for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and AppleTV that features several hundred games. The games are a mix of genres and styles, and...
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09:35
Pre-Prime Day deals: Mac mini $199, AirTag $23, Dio...
Early Prime Day deals are heating up, especially with the 4th of July weekend on the horizon, and shoppers can reap special savings on clearance Mac mini computers, AirTags, and accessories.
Save on AirTags, docks, speakers & more.
Kicking off today's fresh early Prime Day deals is a blowout $199.99 price on a refurbished Intel Mac mini at Amazon-owned Woot. Equipped with a 6-core Intel Core i5 processor, this configuration has 8GB of memory and a 256GB SSD. It also has four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, one HDMI 2.0 port, and two USB-A ports.
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09:35
Apple Joins Threads, Instantly Gains Nearly 5...
Apple has finally joined Threads. The company’s official @apple account went live on Meta’s platform, pulling in nearly 5 million followers within minutes. This move follows nearly two years of silence from Apple on Threads, despite its other brands being early adopters. A Quiet Launch with Big Numbers Without posting a single update, Apple gained […]
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09:33
M5 MacBook Pro: Everything you need to know
Macworld
Apple’s M4 series MacBook Pro was released in the fall of 2024, a year after the M3 series was released. That could mean Apple is on a yearly cycle with the MacBook Pro and the next generation could be released in the fall of 2025.
This article will keep track of the rumors and offer a perspective based on Apple’s Mac lineup throughout 2025. Here’s everything we know so far.
Update July 3: AppleInsider reports on the code names for the four models that could be released later this year.
New M5 MacBook Pro: Release date
The release of the M5 MacBook Pro depends on the availability of the M5 series of chips. A report in December 2024 stated that the M5 iPad Pro could be available in the second half of 2025. That suggests Apple could release the M5 iPad...
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09:22
FaceTime Will Now Pause Your Call If You Start...
Apple’s iOS 26 brings a surprising twist to FaceTime. If someone starts undressing during a call, the system will automatically freeze both video and audio. This behavior, discovered in the iOS 26 beta, appears to affect all users, not just those with child accounts. The feature triggers a warning on screen: “Audio and video are […]
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09:19
Apple rolls out new wallpapers in celebration of...
Apple Umeda opens on July 26, and Apple comes bearing gifts — a brand new Apple-themed wallpaper, available for all your devices.
New wallpapers from Apple now available for Phone, iPad, Mac
Apple has announced that a brand new Apple Store, known as Apple Umeda, will be opening at Osaka's Grant Front shopping center on July 26. It marks Apple's first store in Umeda, though the company has been eyeing the district for quite some time.
To commemorate the occasion, Apple has released a new wallpaper available for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. You can download all three below:
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09:09
Apple's Upcoming Macs Listed in New Report
AppleInsider's Marko Zivkovic today shared a list of alleged identifiers for future Mac models, which should roll out over the next year or so.
The report does not reveal anything too surprising, but it does serve as further evidence that Apple is seemingly working on new models of every Mac, including the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro.
Apple is expected to release new MacBook Pro models with M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips later this year. Just like in 2024, the report suggests that updated Mac mini and iMac models with M5 chips could launch at the same time.
The next MacBook Air and Mac Studio models are expected to launch next year, and an updated Mac Pro desktop tower allegedly remains in...
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08:47
Apple Music iOS 26 vs iOS 18: AutoMix, Liquid Glass...
Apple Music in iOS 26 added AutoMix. auto-translation of lyrics, and more. Here's how the updates compare against what's in iOS 18.
Music iOS 26 vs iOS 18 - Translation is the biggest functional change for iOS 26
The Apple Music app often receives new features as part of the iOS update treadmill. For iOS 26, that chiefly involves changes to the listening experience.
However, there are still other smaller changes that appear within the music streaming app.
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08:46
Mac Pro: Latest on the overdue update
Macworld
Apple last updated the Mac Pro in 2023 when it was the last Mac to be outfitted with an M-series chip–three years after Apple started to use its own silicon in Macs. The Mac Pro may be on a longer update cycle than the other Macs because it’s an expensive machine with features that address the needs of a niche audience.
But if you’re part of that audience, you’ll want to know when the next model will arrive, so we’ll be tracking the news and rumors about the Mac Pro. This article includes information about the potential updates to the Mac Pro, as well as offers a perspective on what those rumored updates mean to Apple’s Mac lineup.
What was announced at WWDC?
Apple did not reveal any information about the Mac Pro. But it did reveal macOS 26 Tahoe. The OS will share a unified design language with all Apple devices for greater...
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08:44
Forget iOS 26, take a stroll through Apple’s ‘garden...
Macworld
While we know the numbers of Apple’s upcoming operating systems–iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, etc.–Apple, like other companies, assigns code names to its products that are used internally for products in development. As noted by aaron613 on X, Apple is shifting to a mostly botanical theme for next year’s operating systems.
According to various rumors, the codenames for Apple’s 2027 updates have already...
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08:14
Apple Arcade Adds Four More Games, Including Angry...
Four more games were added to Apple Arcade today, including a new Angry Birds title.
Angry Birds Bounce is a new take on the iconic Angry Birds game, which has received more than a billion downloads over the years. The new edition combines classic Angry Birds slingshot gameplay with arcade-style brick-breaker mechanics.
Here is how Apple describes Angry Birds Bounce:Join Red, Chuck, Bomb, and the rest of the gang on a brand-new adventure. Angry Birds Bounce combines the classic charm of Angry Birds with an innovative arcade brick-breaker twist. When the pigs take over their islands, the birds must bounce back — literally — combining into powerful flocks and launching themselves to defeat an army of piggies and reclaim their home. With strategic rogue-lite gameplay, each level is a new challenge where players will master precision shots, unlock exciting power-ups, and build unique combos...
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08:12
Apple’s tiny AirTags drop to the lowest price of 2025
Macworld
So, has an airline ever lost your luggage? With vacation season in full swing, you have to make sure you always know where your things are at any given moment, which is super easy by popping an Apple AirTag into your bag. And even better—you can get one of these for $23 right now, the lowest price so far in 2025.
These AirTags are super cute, and there are about a million accessories that go with them (including dog collars and kid bracelets, even if Apple doesn’t advertise AirTags in that way). They’re small and come with a battery you can actually exchange.
When they’re in range, you can get them to ping by simply using the Find My app, something that’s super convenient when you have an AirTag attached to your keys, for instance. When outside Bluetooth range, the tag’s location can be picked up by other nearby iPhones using the FindMy network, so you can find...
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07:58
Amazon Takes Up to $65 Off 11th Gen iPad, Starting...
Amazon today is taking up to $65 off Wi-Fi and cellular models of Apple's 11th generation iPad. Prices start at $299.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down from $349.00, a second-best price on this model.
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Additionally, Amazon has the 256GB Wi-Fi iPad for $399.00 ($50 off) and the 512GB Wi-Fi iPad for $594.95 ($...
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07:51
M5 MacBook Air: Everything you need to know
Macworld
Apple’s M4 MacBook Air was released in March 2024, about a year after the M3 version was released. Apple appears to be on a yearly cycle with the MacBook Air, and the next generation could be released next spring. This article will keep track of what’s being reported, as well as offer a perspective based on Apple’s current lineup.
M5 MacBook Air: Release date
- Expected in the first half of 2026
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported in March 2025 that Apple is working on the M5 MacBook Air, but did not mention when it would be ready. But we can guess based on the availability of the M5 series of chips. A recent ...
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Best Mac monitors: The Mac compatible displays we...
Macworld
The monitor might be the most important part of your Mac’s setup–after all, you can’t use any desktop computer without one and even the 16-inch screen on the MacBook Pro is going to feel cramped if you are having a particularly productive morning. Spread your work out by plugging in multiple monitors to your Mac and extending your desktop over a wider space.
Because you’ll spend a lot of time looking at the display, you’ll want to invest wisely. Not only will you want a monitor that provides a pleasing experience, but the quality of the images on the screen can also affect your work.
However, picking a new monitor can be daunting. Not only are there many manufacturers to choose from, but there are also lots of sizes, resolutions, and features to consider–and when we say lots, we mean lots. We’re here to help guide you while you shop, and we have some...
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07:25
AirPods Pro 3 to Help Maintain Apple's Place in...
Apple's position as the dominant force in the global true wireless stereo (TWS) earbud market is expected to continue through 2025, according to Counterpoint Research.
The forecast outlines a 3% year-over-year increase in global TWS unit shipments for 2025, signaling a transition from rapid growth to a more mature phase for the category. While Apple is set to remain the leading brand by revenue and brand recognition, the report suggests that volume growth will be led by lower-priced models under $50 from other brands, driven by emerging markets and replacement demand.
Counterpoint attributes Apple's continued strength to the introduction the AirPods Pro 3, which is expected to see strong demand among existing users. The new model is rumored to include enhanced immersive audio and...
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Best AI app for Mac to enhance, denoise &...
Upgrade your video footage with Aiarty Video Enhancer, an AI-powered video editing suite that will make even the oldest video footage look great on your 4K TV.
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Everyone has old iPhone footage, low-light shots, or aging video from early digital cameras that suffers from pixelation, compression, and other issues that show up poorly on 4K screens. Whether you're looking to clean up those old videos or you're a content creator trying to repurpose footage, there's a solution.
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Apple Celebrates All-New Store With iPhone, iPad,...
Apple has announced that it will be opening an all-new store at the Grand Front shopping complex in Osaka, Japan, on Saturday, July 26.
To celebrate the occasion, Apple has shared a wallpaper for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
This will be Apple's first store in Umeda, a busy mixed-use district of Osaka with two major train stations, shops, restaurants, and more.
Apple has another store in Osaka, in the Shinsaibashi district.Tag: Apple Store
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06:38
Instead of a foldable iPad how about a rollable...
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Which OS Is Best for Old Macs in 2025? I Tested Them...
05:46
Huawei and Apple lead China’s second quarter...
China’s second quarter smartphone sell-through is likely to go up slightly year-over-year (YoY), with Huawei and Apple leading the growth, according to preliminary figures from Counterpoint Research’s latest China Smartphone Weekly Sales Tracker.
China-based Huawei is expected to show the highest growth among major brands to take the number one spot in the Chinese market in the second quarter (Q2) 2025. Counterpoint says Apple saw sales increases in May driven by promotions for the iPhone 16 series, especially the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Commenting on Apple’s Q2 performance, Associate Director Ethan Qi said, “Apple’s adjustment of iPhone prices in May was well timed and well received, coming a week ahead of the 618 shopping festival.”
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05:46
Huawei and Apple lead China’s second quarter...
China’s second quarter smartphone sell-through is likely to go up slightly year-over-year (YoY), with Huawei and Apple leading the growth, according to preliminary figures from Counterpoint Research’s latest China Smartphone Weekly Sales Tracker.
China-based Huawei is expected to show the highest growth among major brands to take the number one spot in the Chinese market in the second quarter (Q2) 2025. Counterpoint says Apple saw sales increases in May driven by promotions for the iPhone 16 series, especially the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Commenting on Apple’s Q2 performance, Associate Director Ethan Qi said, “Apple’s adjustment of iPhone prices in May was well timed and well received, coming a week ahead of the 618 shopping festival.”
The 618 shopping festival in China is an annual event held on June 18, marking...
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Huawei and Apple lead China’s second quarter...
05:46
Huawei and Apple lead China’s second quarter...
China’s second quarter smartphone sell-through is likely to go up slightly year-over-year (YoY), with Huawei and Apple leading the growth, according to preliminary figures from Counterpoint Research’s latest China Smartphone Weekly Sales Tracker.
China-based Huawei is expected to show the highest growth among major brands to take the number one spot in the Chinese market in the second quarter (Q2) 2025. Counterpoint says Apple saw sales increases in May driven by promotions for the iPhone 16 series, especially the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Commenting on Apple’s Q2 performance, Associate Director Ethan Qi said, “Apple’s adjustment of iPhone prices in May was well timed and well received, coming a week ahead of the 618 shopping festival.”
The 618 shopping festival in China is an annual event held on June 18, marking...
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05:46
Huawei and Apple lead China’s second quarter...
China’s second quarter smartphone sell-through is likely to go up slightly year-over-year (YoY), with Huawei and Apple leading the growth, according to preliminary figures from Counterpoint Research’s latest China Smartphone Weekly Sales Tracker.
China-based Huawei is expected to show the highest growth among major brands to take the number one spot in the Chinese market in the second quarter (Q2) 2025. Counterpoint says Apple saw sales increases in May driven by promotions for the iPhone 16 series, especially the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Commenting on Apple’s Q2 performance, Associate Director Ethan Qi said, “Apple’s adjustment of iPhone prices in May was well timed and well received, coming a week ahead of the 618 shopping festival.”
The 618 shopping festival in China is an annual event held on June 18, marking...
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05:41
A rollable iPad won't break at the hinge, and...
To combat the common failure at the hinge that existing folding smartphones commonly suffer from, Apple has spent years looking at how to make iPhone or iPad screens that can be rolled out when needed, and rolled back up when not.
It won't look like this - but it could. Apple's patent includes drawings similar to this. (Scroll source: Fae on Wiki Commons)
Following at least two earlier patents about foldable displays, and also much older ones, Apple is once more also investigating screens that can be stored rolled up.
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05:40
iPhone 17 Pro Max Battery Capacity Leaked
The iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature the biggest ever battery in an iPhone, according to the Weibo leaker known as "Instant Digital."
In a new post, the leaker listed the battery capacities of the iPhone 11 Pro Max through to the iPhone 16 Pro Max, and added that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature a battery capacity of 5,000mAh:
- iPhone 11 Pro Max: 3,969mAh
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: 3,687mAh
- iPhone 13 Pro Max: 4,352mAh
- iPhone 14 Pro Max: 4,323mAh
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 4,...
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05:37
How to Get Apple’s iMessage on Windows | Step-by-...
Getting iMessage to work on a Windows PC might sound impossible, but it’s more doable than you think. While Apple doesn’t offer a native iMessage app for Windows 10 or Windows 11, there are a few reliable workarounds that let you send and receive Apple’s iMessages on Windows. Some methods are easier than others, and […]
The post How to Get Apple’s iMessage on Windows | Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on The Mac Observer.
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05:09
How to Use and Join FaceTime Calls on Your Android...
04:46
Apple Product identifiers have leaked every Mac...
Apple is developing many new M5 and M6 Mac configurations, and we now have exclusive details on exactly what the company is developing.
Apple is developing several new Mac models with variants of the M5 chip.
Nearly all Macs available new in 2025 feature Apple's state-of-the-art M4 chip, with the MacBook Air and Mac Studio receiving the new processing hardware in...
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04:15
Some Android users are now able to edit messages...
Macworld
Apple announced in March that it would support RCS Universal Profile 3.0 in a future software update. That “future update” is expected to be iOS 26–either in September or soon after. RCS 3.0 will provide the ability to encrypt iPhone-to-Android messages, as well as other features to make the experience between iPhones and Android phones more seamless.
One of those features includes message editing. According to a report by Android Authority, Google has been slowly deploying the ability to edit messages sent to iPhone users. After a message is sent, the...
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04:11
Best iPhone Prime Day Deals 2025: Early Discounts
Macworld
If you’re in the market for a new iPhone, Amazon’s Prime Day sales might be a good time to find a deal—with a few caveats.
In the U.K., you can find the latest iPhones unlocked at Amazon and at other resellers. Supplies can be limited, and there are usually only small discounts for the newest iPhones, but we are seeing discounts on the iPhone 16 series and on the older iPhone 15 models. If you aren’t sure which iPhone to buy take a look at our iPhone buying guide and our comparison of every iPhone.
If you are in the U.S., you won’t see deals on new iPhones (only renewed/refurbished items), but there are still plenty of savings on iPhone...
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04:11
Apple will open a new retail store, Apple Umeda, in...
Apple has announced that a new retail store, Apple Umeda, will open on July 26, at the Grand Front shopping complex in Osaka, Japan.
To celebrate the occasion, Apple has shared a wallpaper (pictured) for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This is Apple’s first store in Umeda, a busy mixed-use district of Osaka. However, Apple has another store in Osaka, in the Shinsaibashi district. Apple currently has 10 retail stores in Japan located across the country, including in major cities like Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Kyoto
With the opening of the store, Apple should have (by my count) 542 stores spread across 25 counties and regions. There are 273 Apple retail stores in the United States as of February 27, 2023. The state with the most number of Apple locations in the US is California, with 54 retail stores, which is about 20% of all Apple retail stores in the US.
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04:11
Apple will open a new retail store, Apple Umeda, in...
Apple has announced that a new retail store, Apple Umeda, will open on July 26, at the Grand Front shopping complex in Osaka, Japan.
To celebrate the occasion, Apple has shared a wallpaper (pictured) for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This is Apple’s first store in Umeda, a busy mixed-use district of Osaka. However, Apple has another store in Osaka, in the Shinsaibashi district. Apple currently has 10 retail stores in Japan located across the country, including in major cities like Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Kyoto
With the opening of the store, Apple should have (by my count) 542 stores spread across 25 counties and regions. There are 273 Apple retail stores in the United States as of February 27, 2023. The state with the most number of Apple locations in the US is California, with 54 retail stores, which is about 20% of all Apple retail stores in the US.
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Apple will open a new retail store, Apple Umeda, in...
04:11
iPhone 17 Pro Max rumored to have the biggest-ever...
04:11
Apple will open a new retail store, Apple Umeda, in...
Apple has announced that a new retail store, Apple Umeda, will open on July 26, at the Grand Front shopping complex in Osaka, Japan.
To celebrate the occasion, Apple has shared a wallpaper (pictured) for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This is Apple’s first store in Umeda, a busy mixed-use district of Osaka. However, Apple has another store in Osaka, in the Shinsaibashi district. Apple currently has 10 retail stores in Japan located across the country, including in major cities like Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Kyoto
With the opening of the store, Apple should have (by my count) 542 stores spread across 25 counties and regions. There are 273 Apple retail stores in the United States as of February 27, 2023. The state with the most number of Apple locations in the US is California, with 54 retail stores, which is about 20% of all Apple retail stores in the US.
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04:11
Apple will open a new retail store, Apple Umeda, in...
Apple has announced that a new retail store, Apple Umeda, will open on July 26, at the Grand Front shopping complex in Osaka, Japan.
To celebrate the occasion, Apple has shared a wallpaper (pictured) for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This is Apple’s first store in Umeda, a busy mixed-use district of Osaka. However, Apple has another store in Osaka, in the Shinsaibashi district. Apple currently has 10 retail stores in Japan located across the country, including in major cities like Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Kyoto
With the opening of the store, Apple should have (by my count) 542 stores spread across 25 counties and regions. There are 273 Apple retail stores in the United States as of February 27, 2023. The state with the most number of Apple locations in the US is California, with 54 retail stores, which is about 20% of all Apple retail stores in the US.
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04:09
OmniMarkz combines three useful tools for...
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How to use the Translate feature in iOS 16’s Safari
04:04
Apple has apparently joined the Meta-owned social...
As noted by MacRumors, Apple appears to have joined the Meta-owned social media site Threads.
Apple has a verified Threads profile and the @apple handle, but has yet to make any posts. Apple’s account has 4.8 million followers, because of its existing followers on Instagram.
Threads is a social media app developed by Instagram (Meta) that focuses on text-based conversations and public discussions. It’s designed as a space for sharing short posts, updates, and engaging in real-time conversations similar to X (formerly Twitter). Users can post text, photos, and videos, and participate in threads by replying, reposting, and quoting others’ posts.
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Apple has apparently joined the Meta-owned social...
As noted by MacRumors, Apple appears to have joined the Meta-owned social media site Threads.
Apple has a verified Threads profile and the @apple handle, but has yet to make any posts. Apple’s account has 4.8 million followers, because of its existing followers on Instagram.
Threads is a social media app developed by Instagram (Meta) that focuses on text-based conversations and public discussions. It’s designed as a space for sharing short posts, updates, and engaging in real-time conversations similar to X (formerly Twitter). Users can post text, photos, and videos, and participate in threads by replying, reposting, and quoting others’ posts.
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Apple has apparently joined the Meta-owned social...
As noted by MacRumors, Apple appears to have joined the Meta-owned social media site Threads.
Apple has a verified Threads profile and the @apple handle, but has yet to make any posts. Apple’s account has 4.8 million followers, because of its existing followers on Instagram.
Threads is a social media app developed by Instagram (Meta) that focuses on text-based conversations and public discussions. It’s designed as a space for sharing short posts, updates, and engaging in real-time conversations similar to X (formerly Twitter). Users can post text, photos, and videos, and participate in threads by replying, reposting, and quoting others’ posts.
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Apple has apparently joined the Meta-owned social...
As noted by MacRumors, Apple appears to have joined the Meta-owned social media site Threads.
Apple has a verified Threads profile and the @apple handle, but has yet to make any posts. Apple’s account has 4.8 million followers, because of its existing followers on Instagram.
Threads is a social media app developed by Instagram (Meta) that focuses on text-based conversations and public discussions. It’s designed as a space for sharing short posts, updates, and engaging in real-time conversations similar to X (formerly Twitter). Users can post text, photos, and videos, and participate in threads by replying, reposting, and quoting others’ posts.
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04:03
Apple TV+’s science fiction drama, ‘Invasion,’...
Apple TV+ has revealed the teaser and premiere date for the third season of “Invasion,” the science-fiction drama series.
It comes from Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg (“X-Men” films, “Deadpool” films, “The Martian”) and David Weil (“Hunters”). The 10-episode third season will make its global return on Friday, August 22, on Apple TV+ with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through October 24, 2025.
Here’s how the series is described: “Invasion” follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. In season three, those perspectives collide for the first time, as the series’ main characters are brought together to work as a team on a critical mission to infiltrate the alien mothership. The ultimate apex aliens have finally...
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04:03
Apple TV+’s science fiction drama, ‘Invasion,’...
Apple TV+ has revealed the teaser and premiere date for the third season of “Invasion,” the science-fiction drama series.
It comes from Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg (“X-Men” films, “Deadpool” films, “The Martian”) and David Weil (“Hunters”). The 10-episode third season will make its global return on Friday, August 22, on Apple TV+ with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through October 24, 2025.
Here’s how the series is described: “Invasion” follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. In season three, those perspectives collide for the first time, as the series’ main characters are brought together to work as a team on a critical mission to infiltrate the alien mothership. The ultimate apex aliens have finally...
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04:03
Apple TV+’s science fiction drama, ‘Invasion,’...
Apple TV+ has revealed the teaser and premiere date for the third season of “Invasion,” the science-fiction drama series.
It comes from Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg (“X-Men” films, “Deadpool” films, “The Martian”) and David Weil (“Hunters”). The 10-episode third season will make its global return on Friday, August 22, on Apple TV+ with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through October 24, 2025.
Here’s how the series is described: “Invasion” follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. In season three, those perspectives collide for the first time, as the series’ main characters are brought together to work as a team on a critical mission to infiltrate the alien mothership. The ultimate apex aliens have finally...
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04:03
Apple TV+’s science fiction drama, ‘Invasion,’...
Apple TV+ has revealed the teaser and premiere date for the third season of “Invasion,” the science-fiction drama series.
It comes from Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg (“X-Men” films, “Deadpool” films, “The Martian”) and David Weil (“Hunters”). The 10-episode third season will make its global return on Friday, August 22, on Apple TV+ with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through October 24, 2025.
Here’s how the series is described: “Invasion” follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. In season three, those perspectives collide for the first time, as the series’ main characters are brought together to work as a team on a critical mission to infiltrate the alien mothership. The ultimate apex aliens have finally...
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04:02
Apple releases Safari Technology Preview 221
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Apple releases Safari Technology Preview 221
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Apple releases Safari Technology Preview 221
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Apple releases Safari Technology Preview 221
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News items you should check out: July 3
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites.
° From YMCinema: Apple just patented an image sensor with 20 stops of dynamic range.
° From Counterpoint: During Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025, the company gave a select group of participants, including those from Counterpoint, a glimpse into how it builds products to last.
° From AppleInsider: July 2 is the last day to claim your part of a $95 million settlement, if you owned a device with Siri that could’ve recorded a private conversation.
° From...
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News items you should check out: July 3
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites.
° From YMCinema: Apple just patented an image sensor with 20 stops of dynamic range.
° From Counterpoint: During Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025, the company gave a select group of participants, including those from Counterpoint, a glimpse into how it builds products to last.
° From AppleInsider: July 2 is the last day to claim your part of a $95 million settlement, if you owned a device with Siri that could’ve recorded a private conversation.
° From...
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04:00
News items you should check out: July 3
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites.
° From YMCinema: Apple just patented an image sensor with 20 stops of dynamic range.
° From Counterpoint: During Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025, the company gave a select group of participants, including those from Counterpoint, a glimpse into how it builds products to last.
° From AppleInsider: July 2 is the last day to claim your part of a $95 million settlement, if you owned a device with Siri that could’ve recorded a private conversation.
° From...
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News items you should check out: July 3
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites.
° From YMCinema: Apple just patented an image sensor with 20 stops of dynamic range.
° From Counterpoint: During Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025, the company gave a select group of participants, including those from Counterpoint, a glimpse into how it builds products to last.
° From AppleInsider: July 2 is the last day to claim your part of a $95 million settlement, if you owned a device with Siri that could’ve recorded a private conversation.
° From...
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03:50
iPhone 17 Pro: Apple Shifts MagSafe Magnet Layout to...
03:30
5 reasons to skip buying a new iPhone 17 this year
Macworld
Once upon a time, Apple used to make significant changes to the iPhone every couple of years. A new model (iPhone 4, 5, 6, etc) would launch with an overhauled look, followed by an S variant that boosted performance and smoothed out any imperfections.
That’s no longer the case. Primarily due to the iPhone’s maturity, iterative annual upgrades have become the norm. After all, there’s only so much it can improve year over year. And despite what you may have read about this year’s phones, the new lineup is looking to be more of the same, even with the introduction of a new Air model.
That’s why if you’re planning to get a new iPhone, you may want to wait for next year’s iPhone 18 series. Unlike the iPhone 17, 2026’s lineup is set to bring some of the biggest design and functionality upgrades in years, which could make the iPhone 17 feel decidedly ho-hum.
Something in the Air
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03:21
Best MacBook Prime Day deals 2025: Early discounts
Macworld
If you are wondering if MacBooks are on sale for Prime Day, you will be glad to learn that yes, you can get money off MacBooks at Amazon. Lots of money, in fact!
Sales on MacBooks are normal for most of the year, but the best deals tend to happen during Amazon’s big sales events. With Amazon’s Prime Day running for four days from Tuesday, July 8, and continuing until it all ends on July 11, this could be a great time to save money on a new Mac laptop.
Below you will find links to the best MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals on Amazon. Be sure to check this page often, as the deals change all the time. Note that as these models go out of stock, Amazon may offer a refurbished model in place, or may redirect to a different model, so do check for this.
The MacBooks picked here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed everything we recommend, and we won’t...
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02:15
Rumor: Apple may introduce MacBook Pro with OLED...
If you’re hankering for an OLED MacBook Pro, it may still arrive in 2026, with Apple changing its supplier to Samsung Display in the notebook display supply chain. Following the iPhone and iPad lineups switching display technologies to OLED, the MacBook lineup is also anticipated to eventually make the switch. A recent report from the […]
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02:00
Rumor: Apple has paused development of a foldable...
Although Apple is well into the development of a foldable iPhone, the company is rumored to have paused work on a larger-screened foldable iPad, it appears that development has stopped for the time being while Apple focuses on a foldable iPhone. According to Digitimes, Apple has paused development of a foldable iPad given manufacturing difficulties, […]
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01:00
These trackers go where AirTags can’t, and a 3-pack...
Macworld
Losing a wallet is frustrating enough without the added fear of someone finding it and taking everything inside. The KeySmart® SmartCard helps prevent that panic by turning your wallet, or anything else with limited space, into a trackable item. They work just like AirTags, and right now, you can get a three-pack for $74.97 (reg. $119.97).
The SmartCard looks like a credit card, but it’s actually a discreet Bluetooth tracker that works seamlessly with Apple’s Find My app. Once it’s connected, you can locate your wallet on a map, make it play a sound, or activate Lost Mode to share your...
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00:26
Macworld Podcast: A18 Pro MacBook, M6 MacBook Pro,...
Macworld
Now that we’ve entered July, we’ve also entered the part of the year where Mac sales tend to pick up, mostly because of the back-to-school season in the upper hemisphere, and then the holiday season worldwide. There have been some intriguing reports lately that could affect your buying decision, especially if you’re not in a rush to buy. But if you do need to buy a MacBook in the next few months, then you’ll want to hear about the latest rumor that say that Apple may release a new, low-cost laptop. That’s all in this episode of the Macworld Podcast.
This is episode 941 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola....
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Wednesday July 2
18:25
Foxconn Mysteriously Tells Chinese Workers To Quit...
Apple's expansion in India has hit a snag as Foxconn has sent over 300 Chinese workers back to China, potentially reducing production efficiency just as mass manufacturing of the iPhone 17 begins. AppleInsider reports: It's not known why Foxconn has done this, nor is it clear whether workers have been laid off or redeployed to the company's facilities in China. The move, though, does follow Beijing officials reportedly working to prevent firms moving away from China. Those officials are said to have been verbally encouraging China's local governments and regulatory bodies to curb exports of equipment or technologies to India and Southeast Asia.
Overall, China has been making it harder for skilled labor to leave the country. It's not clear how any changes have specifically affected Chinese workers who had already left.What is clear is that Foxconn has used many experienced Chinese engineers as it attempts to rapidly expand in India. It's said, too, that Chinese managers have...
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17:19
Apple Joins Threads
Apple appears to have joined Meta-owned social media site Threads, two years after Threads first launched. Apple has a verified Threads profile and the @apple handle, but has yet to make any posts. Apple's account has 4.8 million followers, because of its existing followers on Instagram.
It's not clear why Apple has opted to make a Threads account, and there's no word on whether it will actually see use. Apple also has the @apple handle on X, but it uses the account for advertising and does not share content there (though it does on other specific feature accounts). Apple has a similar unused Facebook account.
Apple does have an active @apple Instagram account where it regularly posts Shot on iPhone videos, and an @apple TikTok account for sharing Apple product tips.
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15:52
iOS 26: New Lock Screen Features
When you're not using your iPhone, the Lock Screen is what you see most often. Liquid Glass is everywhere in iOS 26, and it starts right when you pick up your device. The Lock Screen got a Liquid Glass overhaul, plus a few other new features.
Here's what you'll see first when you upgrade to iOS 26.
Liquid Glass
The two customizable control buttons on the Lock Screen are larger and have a floating, glass-like appearance like the other Liquid Glass interface options in iOS 26. The clock has a frosted glass appearance with the new "Glass" option, using lighting effects to make it look like glass in the real world.
Glass can be selected for any of the clock fonts, and you can choose a color to tint the glass. Apple has multiple preset options, or you can select your own.
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15:16
Despite Trump’s claims, it will be Apple that pays...
President Trump claims the U.S. has struck a trade deal with Vietnam — and it’s bad news for Apple.
According to CNBC, the agreement includes a 20% U.S. tariff on Vietnamese goods, as well as a 40% “transshipping” tariff, Trump said. He announced the deal days before a deadline paring back his “reciprocal” tariffs is set to expire, sending U.S. duties on imports from dozens of countries soaring.
CNBC notes that critics (and I’m one) of Trump’s unpredictable tariff policies warn that the duties create economic uncertainty and will result in higher prices for U.S. consumers. The Trump administration and its defenders counter that tariffs do not cause inflation and note that the president’s duties have brought in billions of dollars to the U.S. government.
The Vietnamese tariff will be harmful to Apple — and it seems to be a continuation of Trump’s petty, spiteful moves. In May Trump said...
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15:16
Despite Trump’s claims, it will be Apple that pays...
President Trump claims the U.S. has struck a trade deal with Vietnam — and it’s bad news for Apple.
According to CNBC, the agreement includes a 20% U.S. tariff on Vietnamese goods, as well as a 40% “transshipping” tariff, Trump said. He announced the deal days before a deadline paring back his “reciprocal” tariffs is set to expire, sending U.S. duties on imports from dozens of countries soaring.
CNBC notes that critics (and I’m one) of Trump’s unpredictable tariff policies warn that the duties create economic uncertainty and will result in higher prices for U.S. consumers. The Trump administration and its defenders counter that tariffs do not cause inflation and note that the president’s duties have brought in billions of dollars to the U.S. government.
The Vietnamese tariff will be harmful to Apple — and it seems to be a continuation of Trump’s petty, spiteful moves. In May Trump said...
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Despite Trump’s claims, it will be Apple that pays...
President Trump claims the U.S. has struck a trade deal with Vietnam — and it’s bad news for Apple.
According to CNBC, the agreement includes a 20% U.S. tariff on Vietnamese goods, as well as a 40% “transshipping” tariff, Trump said. He announced the deal days before a deadline paring back his “reciprocal” tariffs is set to expire, sending U.S. duties on imports from dozens of countries soaring.
CNBC notes that critics (and I’m one) of Trump’s unpredictable tariff policies warn that the duties create economic uncertainty and will result in higher prices for U.S. consumers. The Trump administration and its defenders counter that tariffs do not cause inflation and note that the president’s duties have brought in billions of dollars to the U.S. government.
The Vietnamese tariff will be harmful to Apple — and it seems to be a continuation of Trump’s petty, spiteful moves. In May Trump said...
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15:16
Despite Trump’s claims, it will be Apple that pays...
President Trump claims the U.S. has struck a trade deal with Vietnam — and it’s bad news for Apple.
According to CNBC, the agreement includes a 20% U.S. tariff on Vietnamese goods, as well as a 40% “transshipping” tariff, Trump said. He announced the deal days before a deadline paring back his “reciprocal” tariffs is set to expire, sending U.S. duties on imports from dozens of countries soaring.
CNBC notes that critics (and I’m one) of Trump’s unpredictable tariff policies warn that the duties create economic uncertainty and will result in higher prices for U.S. consumers. The Trump administration and its defenders counter that tariffs do not cause inflation and note that the president’s duties have brought in billions of dollars to the U.S. government.
The Vietnamese tariff will be harmful to Apple — and it seems to be a continuation of Trump’s petty, spiteful moves. In May Trump said...
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14:14
How to use an iPad as a screen for the Nintendo...
The Nintendo Switch 2 is a massive hit, but its relatively small screen size is still limiting. Here's how to use an iPad as an external display for better gaming.
The welcome screen of the new Switch 2 on our iPad Pro
Nintendo has reportedly sold more than five million units of its new portable gaming device. The new handheld sports a new 7.9-inch display, along with updated controllers, a better design, and a much faster processor.
What's always been great about the Switch, is that unlike other consoles that are dedicated handhelds or only work with a TV connected, it does both. It can be used on the go, or it can be docked and used with a display.
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14:10
RESOLVED: We have received reports of an...
Incident began at 2025-07-02 18:40 and ended at 2025-07-02 20:02 (times are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)).
A small number of users may have experienced intermittent issues connecting to or creating new Google Meet sessions.
Affected products: Google Meet
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13:32
How to Use an iPad as a Nintendo Switch 2 Display
When you're away from home and want to play your Nintendo Switch 2 on a larger display, you can do so if you have a USB-C iPad. All you need is an app and a couple of accessories to get everything connected, as MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera demonstrates.
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To use this setup, you need a USB-C iPad that's able to run the latest version of iOS, and a Nintendo Switch. We're demonstrating with Nintendo's new Switch 2, but it also works with the original Switch, plus other Playstation and Xbox consoles.
Along with the iPad and the Switch 2, you need to pick up an HDMI cable and a video capture card dongle, which is easy to get on Amazon for around $20. Along with the hardware, you need to get an app that captures the video feed from your Switch and sends...
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13:13
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Launching Later This Year With...
The long wait for an Apple Watch Ultra 3 appears to be nearly over, and it is rumored to feature both satellite connectivity and 5G support.
Apple Watch Ultra's existing Night Mode
In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is on track to launch this year with "significant" new features, including satellite connectivity, which would let you send text messages when Wi-Fi and cellular coverage is unavailable. This feature will work without an iPhone, he said.
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13:04
Reminders iOS 26 vs iOS 18: Liquid Glass, Apple...
Reminders in iOS 26 has a few new smart features with Apple Intelligence, and a restrained visual upgrade over iOS 18. Here's how the two versions compare.
Reminders iOS 26 vs Reminders iOS 18 - A visual and smart upgrade
The Reminders app isn't really an app that people think about that can do with some improvements. What Apple has at the moment is already a pretty good tool for making lists and following through with them.
With the introduction of iOS 26 at WWDC, Apple made quite a few alterations to the app. While the general structure remains untouched, it has refreshed the appearance as well as made it much smarter.
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12:24
Early Prime Day sale: Save up to $300 on M4 iPad Pro...
11:45
Apple Pauses Work on Foldable iPad
Apple is well into development on the foldable iPhone, but it has decided to pause work on a larger-screened foldable iPad, reports Digitimes.
There have been multiple rumors about Apple's work on some kind of notebook-sized foldable device. Some have referred to it as a foldable iPad, while others have called it an all-display MacBook. Either way, it appears that development has stopped for the time being while Apple focuses on a foldable iPhone.
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10:53
What to Expect From Apple's Rumored New MacBook...
10:42
New Vietnam trade deal means Apple will pay at least...
President Donald Trump's new trade deal with Vietnam dramatically hikes import costs for Apple's hardware including AirPods, almost all iPads, and the Mac mini.
Tim Cook at a Foxconn plant in Vietnam — image credit: Apple
Following Apple's massive global restructuring of its supply and delivery chains to mitigate against Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs, Tim Cook said in May 2025 that everything but iPhones would now be imported from Vietnam. Now according to CNBC...
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10:36
DJI Launches 'Power 2000' Portable Power...
DJI, best known for its line of drones, today announced the launch of the Power 2000, a portable power station. DJI already offers the Power 1000, and the Power 2000 is a larger, more capable version of the Power 1000.
I was able to test the Power 2000 before launch, to provide insight into the product for those who might be looking for a large power station option.
DJI's Power 2000 has a 2048Wh capacity with an LFP battery, double the capacity of the Power 1000. It's designed to power multiple devices or large appliances and equipment in emergencies, when off-grid, or when no traditional power source is available such as in a van living situation. It's $1,299, so it's not cheap, but it does seem to be priced competitively.
DJI describes the Power 2000 as compact, and it is compared to some competing products with similar capacities, but it stretches the definition of portable. The Power 2000 weighs...
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10:19
North Korean hackers use Mac malware to target...
North Korean hackers are using sophisticated Mac malware delivered through fake Zoom invites to break into Web3 and crypto firms, stealing sensitive data while evading standard security measures.
North Korea targets crypto firms
Security researchers have identified a sophisticated campaign by North Korean-aligned hackers using novel malware to target Web3 and cryptocurrency companies on macOS systems.
The SentinelOne Labs report describes a multi-stage attack chain. This attack chain combines social engineering, deceptive AppleScripts, and binaries compiled in the Nim programming language.
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10:10
iOS 26 feature that turns off headphones when you...
Macworld
At the WWDC25 keynote, Apple announced a new AirPods feature that would enable the headphones to pause when they sense that their wearer has fallen asleep. But it’s now been discovered that the function is a little more versatile than that suggests.
A contributor to the tech site MacRumors has discovered code that indicates the feature is tied to iOS 26, rather than the AirPods line specifically, and suggests that it will work on Apple’s Beats headphones too. A good thing, since the Beats line-up is broader than the AirPods one and, in the form of the $70 Beats Flex and $80...
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10:05
OLED MacBook Pro still expected for 2026, possibly...
Apple's OLED upgrade for the MacBook Pro is expected to arrive in 2026, with the change likely to bring Samsung Display into the notebook display supply chain.
A MacBook Pro display, sans OLED
Following the iPhone and iPad lineups switching display technologies to OLED, the MacBook lineup is also anticipated to eventually make the switch. If a report from analysts is accurate, then it will occur from 2026.
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08:56
Apple may need to lower MagSafe in iPhone 17 to fit...
Following a claim that the iPhone 17 range will see the regular Apple logo moved lower down the chassis, the same leaker says MagSafe charging will get a similar repositioning and for more than just aesthetic reasons.
Representation of the position of MagSafe magnets in the current iPhone
Apple is known for sweating the details, and the claim that it is moving its logo because of a redesigned camera system on the iPhone 17 Pro does at least have some precedent.
Apple last changed its logo on the iPhone, the last time it changed the camera system — with the iPhone 11 range.
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08:55
High-tech Mac malware hides itself in fake Zoom...
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SentinelLabs has posted a report about a new malware that targets Mac users of blockchain technologies, such as crypto. The threat agents behind the attack are based in North Korea, according to research by Huntabil.IT, as cited by SentinelLabs.
The attack involves executable scripts written in AppleScript, C++, and Nim. Targeted users are sent a meeting invitation via Calendly, a cloud-based B2B scheduling service. The contact is made over Telegram as the attacker impersonates a trusted contact of the target. The invitation includes what appears as a link for a “Zoom SDK update script” but is actually a link to download and install the malware.
Once installed, the malware collects “general system data,”...
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08:52
Apple Researching Groundbreaking Image Sensor Tech...
Apple has filed a patent for a new type of image sensor that could give future iPhones and other Apple devices the ability to capture photos and videos with dynamic range levels approaching that of the human eye.
The patent, titled "Image Sensor With Stacked Pixels Having High Dynamic Range And Low Noise," was first spotted by Y.M.Cinema Magazine and describes an advanced sensor architecture that combines stacked silicon, multiple levels of light capture, and on-chip noise suppression mechanisms to reach up to 20 stops of dynamic range.
For comparison, the dynamic range of the human eye is estimated to be around 20 to 30 stops, depending...
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08:44
This $24 solar-powered power bank is ready for your...
Macworld
Power banks have somehow become part of our pat-down—phone, keys, wallet, and battery. But what do you do when you go camping or hiking? You get a power bank that recharges by sitting in the sun, of course. This solar-charged magnetic power bank is only $24 right now after a 40 percent discount ahead of Amazon Prime Day.
For starters, this power bank has a 10,000mAh capacity, which should be enough to recharge your iPhone more than twice over—and more since there are three ports available: one USB-C, one USB-A, and a Lightning port. So, you can wirelessly top off your iPhone via the charging pad and give your iPad a boost at the same time.
This power bank also has a solar panel on the back so you don’t need to plug it in to recharge its battery. There’s an LED indicator so you can check how much charge it has, and it even comes with an attached compass so you don...
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08:43
MacBook Pro With OLED Display Expected Next Year —...
The first MacBook Pro models with OLED displays are still expected to launch next year.
Omdia analyst Linda Lin reiterated the 2026 timeframe for the first MacBook models with OLED displays in a recent research note. While she did not mention the MacBook Pro specifically, it is widely expected that OLED displays will debut in the higher-end MacBook Pro models before the lower-end MacBook Air models.
When the MacBook Pro switches from mini-LED to OLED display technology, benefits will include increased brightness, higher contrast ratio with deeper blacks, improved power efficiency for longer battery life, and more.
Overall, the MacBook Pro is expected to receive its first major redesign since 2021 next year, with rumored changes including an OLED display...
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08:37
iPhone 17 Pro's New MagSafe Design Revealed in...
The upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are rumored to have a slightly different MagSafe magnet layout compared to existing iPhone models, and a leaked photo has offered a closer look at the supposed new design.
The leaker Majin Bu today shared a photo of alleged MagSafe magnet arrays for third-party iPhone 17 Pro cases. On existing iPhone models with MagSafe, the magnets form a complete circle, but the new layout has an opening in it.
New iPhone 17 Pro Magsafe Magnets
Full Article:https://t.co/72MLPOYWsD pic.twitter.com/4s33TCm9Xy
— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) July 2, 2025
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07:43
Messages iOS 26 vs iOS 18: Playful, useful changes
Changes to Messages in iOS 26 let you jazz up your group chats more than ever before. Here's how it compares to the iOS 18 version.
Messages iOS 26 vs Messages iOS 18 - Changes have been made
With each update to iOS, Apple introduces some alterations that makes Messages even more useful for iPhone users. As expected, this is the case for iOS 26 as well.
During WWDC, Apple talked about various elements, including backgrounds, polls, and automatic translation. However, with the introduction of Liquid Glass, there was also the expectation that other things will be changed too.
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06:25
After years of rumors, Apple now has a production...
After seven years of rolling rumors saying that it was for sure coming next year, the iPhone Fold is now in its production prototyping phrase, ahead of an expected launch in 2026.
Render of a possible iPhone Fold - Source AppleInsider
Unsurprisingly after so many years of designing and manufacturing iPhones, Apple has a very specific process of prototyping that it follows, as exclusively revealed by AppleInsider. Now according to DigiTimes, the iPhone fold prototype is in its first round of testing.
DigiTimes says that this testing is earlier than expected, but it appears to fit with recent claims that Apple expected mass production to begin in...
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06:23
Qantas data breach exposes personal details of...
Millions of Qantas customers are at risk after hackers exploited a third-party system to steal personal information. Here's what got stolen.
Qantas Airlines suffers data breach
Qantas Airways confirmed on July 2, 2025, that a cybercriminal accessed customer service records stored in an external system used by one of its contact centers. The company says it has contained the breach but is now working to reassure and inform affected customers.
The airline acknowledged that about 6 million customer service records are stored in the compromised platform. An initial review found that stolen information likely includes:
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05:51
iPhone Fold reportedly on track for potential launch...
The long-rumored iPhone Fold – the colloquial term used for the company’s unannounced folding iPhone – is reported to be on schedule for a potential launch in the second half of next year.
The device is said to have reached the Prototype 1 (P1) stage last month, which is the first point at which the company creates fully-functional devices …
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05:30
DJI Power 2000 review: Solid power delivery, not...
Announced on Wednesday, the DJI Power 2000 is a solid power station option made by the folks best known for lightweight drones, but it's not really one that you would consider easily portable or inexpensive.
DJI Power 2000
In 2025, the portable power station market is thriving. Consumers are spoiled for choice with the wide selection of options for their personal power needs.
All ranging from large power stations and semi-permanent power backups designed for home use. On the other end are portable units tailored to camping, worksites, and for temporary use in emergencies
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05:09
Qantas data breach sees up to 6M customer records at...
A Qantas data breach resulting from a cybersecurity attack has put up to 6M customer records at risk of exposure, with names, email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth confirmed to be included. The hack was of a contact center database operated by one of the airline’s partners …
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04:59
Foldable iPhone Development Progressing Ahead of...
Apple moved its long-rumored foldable iPhone into its prototyping phase with suppliers last month ahead of a launch scheduled for next year, DigiTimes reports.
According to supply chain sources speaking to DigiTimes, Apple began its initial Prototype 1 (P1) phase in June. The device should complete prototype testing by the end of 2025 and then proceed to the Engineering Verification Test (EVT) stage, ahead of launch in the second half of 2026.
The P1 phase is followed by P2 and P3 phases before EVT. Each prototyping stage takes around two months. During this time, Apple's supply chain partners conduct limited trial runs before handing over assembly responsibilities to primary iPhone assemblers Foxconn and Pegatron, who will validate production yields and...
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04:49
White House condemnation sends ICEBlock to the top...
White House condemnation of a free app has drawn substantial attention to it, helping ICEBlock become the most popular social networking app in the App Store, beating out apps like X and Instagram.
ICEBlock alerts people to sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in their area, following a major immigration crackdown by the White House …
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04:42
Best Apple Prime Day deals 2025: Early discounts
Macworld
Summer isn’t just about beaches, pools, and baseball. It’s also time for Prime Day, and Amazon’s big annual sale is even bigger this year, running a whopping four days, from Tuesday, July 8, until midnight on Friday, July 11. As always, the deals will be coming and going quickly, so be sure to bookmark this page as we’ll be monitoring the latest best prices on Macs, iPads, AirPods, Apple Watches and more.
Since Amazon’s last big sale in October, Apple has released some new products, so be on the lookout for super discounts on older iPads and MacBooks, as well as price cuts on the newest models. And of course, you’ll also find great deals on AirPods, Apple Watches, Macs, and everything else Apple sells. We’ll gather the best deals we see in this article, along with some tips for getting the best bargains.
Read on for the best deals on AirPods, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, Mac and Apple Accessories in the U.S...
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04:36
iPhone owners emailed to apply for Siri privacy...
July 2 is the last day to claim your part of a $95 million settlement, if you owned a device with Siri that could've recorded a private conversation.
Siri was the target of a privacy lawsuit.
Emails are being sent out to consumers about a "Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement," explaining that the recipient could be owed some money. Following after the agreement by Apple to settle a class-action lawsuit, the time has now come for payments to be made.
The email, seen by AppleInsider, advises that the recipient is identified as potentially being a member of the settlement class, based on Apple's records, and could be entitled to receive the patent.
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04:35
AirPods are going for bargain prices this Prime Day...
Macworld
If you’re looking for a new pair of AirPods, Amazon’s twice-yearly Prime Day sales are a great time to look for a discount. Amazon often has AirPods on sale for well below Apple’s MSRP, but when big sales events like this come around, you can often get a pair for an all-time-low price.
The AirPods picked here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed everything we recommend and we won’t tell you to buy something that’s not actually worth your money. The products below are all at or near all-time lows, and we’ve selected what we think is the best configuration for each product type. We know Apple is expensive, so we’ve chosen products at prices we would be willing to pay, so you can trust that our recommendations will steer you in the right direction—and save...
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04:30
Foxconn mysteriously tells Chinese workers to quit...
Apple's expansion in India has hit an unexpected issue as hundreds of Chinese workers have been required to leave its iPhone manufacturer Foxconn's facilities in the country.
One of several Foxconn manufacturing facilities in India — image credit: Foxconn
In May 2025, it was revealed that Foxconn had made a $1.5 billion investment in India, and separately the Indian government had approved a new semiconductor factory. Yet according to Bloomberg, even as all of this was happening, Foxconn India began...
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04:30
Why you need to pack a VPN for your next vacation
Macworld
Traveling is fun, but planning a trip can be exhausting–especially for tech fans. You need to make sure you have everything you need, including of course the correct chargers and adapters for each of your devices. There’s nothing worse than hunting for an overpriced Apple Watch charger in the hotel gift shop when you just want to sleep off the jet lag.
These problems are well understood. But one thing that’s frequently forgotten by traveling techies is data privacy and security. You’ll probably end up using public Wi-Fi in airport lounges, coffee shops, and your hotel room, which can expose your personal data to hackers and identity thieves. This is why you need a VPN.
If you’re not familiar with the idea of a VPN, don’t worry. Read on as we explain what exactly a VPN is, and how it can help protect your data while traveling.
How a VPN can protect your data
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04:09
Mystery recall of iPhone engineers may be Chinese...
More than 300 Chinese iPhone engineers and technicians have been recalled from an Indian production plant, says a new report.
No public acknowledgement or explanation has been offered, but suspicion is falling on the Chinese government, which has previously been accused of actively hampering Apple’s attempts to move more iPhone production out of the country …
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04:09
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How to use Guides in iOS 16’s Maps app
04:06
Apple TV+ announces upcoming series, ‘I’m Glad My...
Apple TV+ has announced an upcoming dramedy starring and executive produced by Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe Award winner Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”).
It’s inspired by “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” Jennette McCurdy’s No. 1 New York Times bestselling memoir of the same name. The 10-episode series is written, executive produced and showrun by McCurdy and Ari Katcher (“Ramy,” “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show”).
Here’s how the series is described: “I’m Glad My Mom Died” is a heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of McCurdy’s struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother. The dramedy will center on the codependent relationship between an 18-year-old actress in a hit kid...
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04:06
Apple TV+ announces upcoming series, ‘I’m Glad My...
Apple TV+ has announced an upcoming dramedy starring and executive produced by Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe Award winner Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”).
It’s inspired by “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” Jennette McCurdy’s No. 1 New York Times bestselling memoir of the same name. The 10-episode series is written, executive produced and showrun by McCurdy and Ari Katcher (“Ramy,” “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show”).
Here’s how the series is described: “I’m Glad My Mom Died” is a heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of McCurdy’s struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother. The dramedy will center on the codependent relationship between an 18-year-old actress in a hit kid...
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04:06
Apple TV+ announces upcoming series, ‘I’m Glad My...
04:06
Apple TV+ announces upcoming series, ‘I’m Glad My...
Apple TV+ has announced an upcoming dramedy starring and executive produced by Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe Award winner Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”).
It’s inspired by “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” Jennette McCurdy’s No. 1 New York Times bestselling memoir of the same name. The 10-episode series is written, executive produced and showrun by McCurdy and Ari Katcher (“Ramy,” “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show”).
Here’s how the series is described: “I’m Glad My Mom Died” is a heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of McCurdy’s struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother. The dramedy will center on the codependent relationship between an 18-year-old actress in a hit kid...
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04:06
Apple TV+ announces upcoming series, ‘I’m Glad My...
Apple TV+ has announced an upcoming dramedy starring and executive produced by Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe Award winner Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”).
It’s inspired by “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” Jennette McCurdy’s No. 1 New York Times bestselling memoir of the same name. The 10-episode series is written, executive produced and showrun by McCurdy and Ari Katcher (“Ramy,” “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show”).
Here’s how the series is described: “I’m Glad My Mom Died” is a heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of McCurdy’s struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother. The dramedy will center on the codependent relationship between an 18-year-old actress in a hit kid...
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04:05
Priya Kansara joins the cast of Apple TV+’s ‘Star...
Priya Kansara (“Polite Society,” “Bridgerton”) has joined the cast of the “For All Mankind” spinoff “Star City” from Apple TV+ and Sony Pictures Television, reports Deadline.
She will play Lakshmi, a gifted scientist, in a series regular role. Kansara joins the previously announced cast of Rhys Ifans, Agnes O’Casey, Solly McLeod, Alice Englert, Adam Nagaitis, Josef Davies, and Ruby Ashbourne Serkis.
Created by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert and Ronald D. Moore, “Star City” is another alt-history retelling of the space race – when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this series explores the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humanity forward, according to Deadline....
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04:05
Priya Kansara joins the cast of Apple TV+’s ‘Star...
Priya Kansara (“Polite Society,” “Bridgerton”) has joined the cast of the “For All Mankind” spinoff “Star City” from Apple TV+ and Sony Pictures Television, reports Deadline.
She will play Lakshmi, a gifted scientist, in a series regular role. Kansara joins the previously announced cast of Rhys Ifans, Agnes O’Casey, Solly McLeod, Alice Englert, Adam Nagaitis, Josef Davies, and Ruby Ashbourne Serkis.
Created by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert and Ronald D. Moore, “Star City” is another alt-history retelling of the space race – when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this series explores the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humanity forward, according to Deadline....
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04:05
Priya Kansara joins the cast of Apple TV+’s ‘Star...
04:05
Priya Kansara joins the cast of Apple TV+’s ‘Star...
Priya Kansara (“Polite Society,” “Bridgerton”) has joined the cast of the “For All Mankind” spinoff “Star City” from Apple TV+ and Sony Pictures Television, reports Deadline.
She will play Lakshmi, a gifted scientist, in a series regular role. Kansara joins the previously announced cast of Rhys Ifans, Agnes O’Casey, Solly McLeod, Alice Englert, Adam Nagaitis, Josef Davies, and Ruby Ashbourne Serkis.
Created by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert and Ronald D. Moore, “Star City” is another alt-history retelling of the space race – when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this series explores the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humanity forward, according to Deadline....
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04:05
Priya Kansara joins the cast of Apple TV+’s ‘Star...
Priya Kansara (“Polite Society,” “Bridgerton”) has joined the cast of the “For All Mankind” spinoff “Star City” from Apple TV+ and Sony Pictures Television, reports Deadline.
She will play Lakshmi, a gifted scientist, in a series regular role. Kansara joins the previously announced cast of Rhys Ifans, Agnes O’Casey, Solly McLeod, Alice Englert, Adam Nagaitis, Josef Davies, and Ruby Ashbourne Serkis.
Created by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert and Ronald D. Moore, “Star City” is another alt-history retelling of the space race – when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this series explores the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humanity forward, according to Deadline....
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04:04
Apple releases second public betas of iOS 18.6 and...
04:04
Apple releases second public betas of iOS 18.6 and...
04:04
Apple releases second public betas of iOS 18.6 and...
04:04
Apple releases second public betas of iOS 18.6 and...
04:04
Apple releases second public betas of iOS 18.6 and...
04:03
Three more join the cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming “...
Madeline Delp (“Ballroom”), Rob Delaney (“Dying for Sex”), and Ray Fisher (“The Piano Lesson”) are new additions to “Being Heumann,” Apple TV+‘s adaptation of the bestselling memoir from disability activist Judy Heumann, reports Deadline.
The film is an adaptation of Judy Heumann’s bestselling memoir. The script will be written by Heder and Rebekah Taussig. David Permut (“Hacksaw Ridge,” “Face/Off”) will produce alongside Kevin Walsh (“Napoleon,” “Manchester by the Sea”), whose The Walsh Company is under an overall deal with Apple.
Here’s how “Being Heumann” is described: “Being Heumann” follows Heumann as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in in 1977. The protestors quickly form a tightly bound community, refusing to leave until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,...
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Three more join the cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming “...
Madeline Delp (“Ballroom”), Rob Delaney (“Dying for Sex”), and Ray Fisher (“The Piano Lesson”) are new additions to “Being Heumann,” Apple TV+‘s adaptation of the bestselling memoir from disability activist Judy Heumann, reports Deadline.
The film is an adaptation of Judy Heumann’s bestselling memoir. The script will be written by Heder and Rebekah Taussig. David Permut (“Hacksaw Ridge,” “Face/Off”) will produce alongside Kevin Walsh (“Napoleon,” “Manchester by the Sea”), whose The Walsh Company is under an overall deal with Apple.
Here’s how “Being Heumann” is described: “Being Heumann” follows Heumann as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in in 1977. The protestors quickly form a tightly bound community, refusing to leave until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,...
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04:03
Three more join the cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming “...
04:03
Three more join the cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming “...
Madeline Delp (“Ballroom”), Rob Delaney (“Dying for Sex”), and Ray Fisher (“The Piano Lesson”) are new additions to “Being Heumann,” Apple TV+‘s adaptation of the bestselling memoir from disability activist Judy Heumann, reports Deadline.
The film is an adaptation of Judy Heumann’s bestselling memoir. The script will be written by Heder and Rebekah Taussig. David Permut (“Hacksaw Ridge,” “Face/Off”) will produce alongside Kevin Walsh (“Napoleon,” “Manchester by the Sea”), whose The Walsh Company is under an overall deal with Apple.
Here’s how “Being Heumann” is described: “Being Heumann” follows Heumann as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in in 1977. The protestors quickly form a tightly bound community, refusing to leave until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,...
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04:03
Three more join the cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming “...
Madeline Delp (“Ballroom”), Rob Delaney (“Dying for Sex”), and Ray Fisher (“The Piano Lesson”) are new additions to “Being Heumann,” Apple TV+‘s adaptation of the bestselling memoir from disability activist Judy Heumann, reports Deadline.
The film is an adaptation of Judy Heumann’s bestselling memoir. The script will be written by Heder and Rebekah Taussig. David Permut (“Hacksaw Ridge,” “Face/Off”) will produce alongside Kevin Walsh (“Napoleon,” “Manchester by the Sea”), whose The Walsh Company is under an overall deal with Apple.
Here’s how “Being Heumann” is described: “Being Heumann” follows Heumann as she leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in in 1977. The protestors quickly form a tightly bound community, refusing to leave until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,...
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04:02
Addigy announces available of Addigy Prebuilt App...
04:02
Addigy announces available of Addigy Prebuilt App...
Addigy — which specializes in live, real-time, and continuously connected Apple device management — has announced Addigy Prebuilt App Catalog.
With just a click of a button, IT admins and MSPs can deploy, update, and manage software across Apple fleets, according to Jason Dettbarn, founder and CEO of Addigy. The company’s curated catalog of the most commonly used apps is searchable and filterable, making it easy to deploy and update apps with a single click, he adds. Each prebuilt app includes all necessary MDM profiles, such as system extensions and Privacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC) profiles, ensuring a seamless end-user experience.
Dettbarn says key features of the Adding Prebuilt App Catalog include:
- Auto Updates with Continuous Monitoring: Choose fixed app version or Auto Update, setting once to ensure devices always have the latest, most secure software. Prebuilt apps check every 30 minutes if an app needs an update....
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04:01
Study: 69% of folks surveyed are more satisfied with...
04:01
Study: 69% of folks surveyed are more satisfied with...
04:00
News items you should check out: July 2
03:59
Amazon Prime Day 2025 July 8-11: All you need to...
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Summer is nearly here, and that means beaches, baseball, and everyone’s favorite sale, Prime Day! Amazon has announced that its annual Prime Day will be held from July 8-11, and there may be no better time to get your hands on Apple gear. Read on for all the details.
When is Prime Day 2025?
Amazon has announced that Prime Day will run between July 8 and July 11, which is similar to the time frame to Amazon’s usual summer sale event. However, this is the first time Prime Day will last four days, meaning there will be even more opportunities to save.
There will likely be another Prime Day Sale later in the year: Amazon has also run a sale in October in recent years.
Best Prime Day Deals so far
Prime Day starts soon, but there are already loads of Apple deals to get right now:
U.S. Prime Day Deals
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03:35
Report: Apple's India Manufacturing Dream in...
Apple's effort to expand iPhone production in India has encountered a setback as Foxconn has recalled hundreds of Chinese engineers and technicians from its Indian factories, Bloomberg reports.
According to people familiar with the matter who spoke to Bloomberg, Foxconn has been sending home a large number of Chinese workers previously stationed at its iPhone manufacturing facilities in southern India. The process began approximately two months ago, and more than 300 Chinese staff have now departed.
These individuals were primarily engineers and technicians responsible for supporting operations on-site, many of whom played a central role in training local Indian workers and optimizing production processes. Taiwanese support personnel remain in India, one source said...
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03:30
8 hidden watchOS 26 features that are better than...
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If you watched Apple’s WWDC keynote in June, you probably remember the headline features in watchOS 26, such as the AI-powered Workout Buddy and Liquid Glass redesign. But you might not have realized that there’s actually far more to this software update than these showy new additions.
In fact, watchOS 26 is packed with a slew interesting updates, from clever widgets to new ways to enjoy your favorite photos. Here, we’ve picked out eight of our favorite little-known tweaks that you’ll want to rush to try in watchOS 26.
Configurable widgets
Love the Smart Stack on your Apple Watch? With watchOS 26, you now get even more options to customize it to your liking. For example, you can drill down into individual apps and decide which aspects of them show up as Smart Stack prompts, such as home electricity usage and suggested controls in the Home app.
This isn’t just limited to Apple’s own apps – third-party...
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02:15
Apple files lawsuit against former senior Vision Pro...
This probably isn’t the best thing you could do. Apple has filed a lawsuit accusing Di Liu, a former senior Vision Pro engineer, of stealing thousands of documents containing plans for unreleased features, and taking them to his new role working on glasses–based projects for Snap. The lawsuit also stated that while Liu claimed he […]
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02:00
Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball schedule announced...
Summer baseball is about to get a lot more prevalent on Apple TV+. Apple and Major League Baseball this week announced the August schedule for Friday Night Baseball, which consists of a weekly doubleheader of MLB games streamed on Apple TV+ throughout the 2025 regular game season. The games are included with an Apple TV+ […]
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01:00
A new app is making PDFs easier to work with, and it...
Macworld
PDFs are everywhere, from contracts and invoices to school assignments and business reports, but editing them is still far more complicated than it needs to be. Many of the most well-known PDF tools charge steep monthly fees just to access basic features. If you’re looking for something more affordable and less restrictive, PDF Reader Pro for Mac gives you a complete set of PDF editing tools with a one-time payment of $29.97 (reg. $39.99).
PDF Reader Pro lets you treat PDFs like editable documents. You can change text, replace or insert images, rearrange pages, and use markup tools to highlight, underline, or strike...
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01:00
Apple Watch + USB-C charging in one sleek $30 cable
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Charging cords have a way of looking like a spaghetti explosion, no matter how organized you think you are. That’s why the MagStack Duo is a homerun. For a limited time, you can grab this 2-in-1 magnetic charger for just $29.97 (regularly $39.99), allowing you to charge your Apple Watch and any USB-C device simultaneously, without the tangled mess.
This isn’t your average cable setup. The MagStack Duo features Statik’s patented magnetic design, which means the 60W USB-C cable stays coiled and compact when not in use—and wraps perfectly around the 5W Apple Watch charger. It’s sleek, smart, and ...
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Tuesday July 1
20:01
How to use search and other features in the iOS 18...
The release of iOS 18 brought a number of new features to Apple's Journal app, including the new ability to search and sort entries.
Some of the many new features that came to the Journal app in iOS 18. Image credit: Apple
Apple's Journal app was originally introduced in December 2023 alongside iOS 17. In October 2024, it received its first major update, as part of the iOS 18 upgrade.
There's new support for noting one's state of mind, if desired, along with the ability to print individual entries, and more. The biggest new addition to Journal in iOS 18, though, is the arrival of search and sort functionality.
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19:08
Apple Ordered to Pay $110.7 Million Over 3G Patent...
A federal jury in Delaware has ordered Apple to pay $110.7 million in damages to Spanish technology company TOT Power Control. The jury found that Apple infringed on a key TOT patent related to 3G wireless communication used in devices such as iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. TOT Power Control licenses technology that reduces power […]
The post Apple Ordered to Pay $110.7 Million Over 3G Patent Infringement appeared first on The Mac Observer.
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17:45
Apple Accuses Former Engineer of Taking Vision Pro...
Apple has filed (PDF) a lawsuit against former Vision Pro engineer Di Liu, accusing him of stealing thousands of confidential files related to his work on Apple's augmented reality headset for the benefit of his new employer Snap. The company alleges Liu misled colleagues about his departure, secretly accepted a job offer from Snap, and attempted to cover his tracks by deleting files -- actions Apple claims violated his confidentiality agreement. The Register reports: Liu secretly received a job offer from Snap on October 18, 2024, a role the complaint describes as "substantially similar" to his Apple position, meaning Liu waited nearly two weeks to resign from Apple, per the lawsuit. "Even then, he did not disclose he was leaving for Snap," the suit said. "Apple would not have allowed Mr. Liu continued access had he told the truth." Liu allegedly copied "more than a dozen folders containing thousands of files" from Apple's filesystem to a personal cloud storage account, dropping...
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16:44
Watch the first 5 minutes of Apple TV+ thriller ‘...
If you’ve been meaning to check out Apple’s new psychological crime drama “Smoke“, you can now sample the show’s intense opening scene, along with Thom Yorke’s moody theme song for the opening credits. Watch it below.
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16:06
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 222 With...
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed Safari Technology Preview to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser.
Safari Technology Preview 222 includes fixes and updates for Accessibility, CSS, Media, Rendering, Scrolling, and Web API.
The current Safari Technology Preview release is compatible with machines running macOS Sequoia and macOS Tahoe, the newest version of macOS that's set to launch this later this year.
The Safari Technology Preview update is available through the Software Update mechanism in System...
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15:44
AT&T Launches Account Lock to Combat SIM...
AT&T today said that customers can activate Wireless Account Lock, a new feature that will prevent unauthorized changes to a wireless account. With Account Lock turned on, account changes like billing updates and wireless number transfers are disabled.
Account Lock will protect AT&T users from SIM swapping, a technique that scammers employ to gain control of a smartphone user's phone number, and by extension, two-factor verification codes sent to that number. With SIM swapping, an attacker calls the carrier's support staff, pretends to be the smartphone user, and asks for a number transfer.
Postpaid AT&T customers can activate Wireless Account Lock from the myAT&T app. Locked features will not be accessible until the Wireless Account Lock is disabled in the app, requiring physical control for access. Here's what Account Lock prevents:
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15:32
Best Adobe Lightroom Alternatives: 5 Apps to Avoid...
Searching for some of the best Adobe Lightroom alternatives? Consider me your frugal guide looking to steer you toward the cheaper side of RAW photo editing. With Adobe solely offering an annual plan for the majority of its products, many are looking for alternatives that offer the same amount of creativity and features without breaking […]
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15:30
SwitchBot Hub 3 gains ‘Works with Apple Home’...
The is officially certified as ‘Works with Apple Home‘. It’s the company’s first Hub/bridge device to earn Apple’s smart home badge, which allows for easier control of SwitchBot devices inside the Home app and HomeKit.
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15:14
9to5Mac Daily: July 1, 2025 – Apple AI rumors, 10...
15:07
iPhone Satellite Functionality Saves Denver...
Apple's satellite texting features saved an injured climber over the weekend, according to Colorado news reports. The man was stuck above 10,000 feet on Snowmass Mountain, which is one of many snowy mountains in Colorado. It can be a dangerous hike due to the potential for rockfall and because of ice.
On the trip, the unnamed 53-year-old man summited the mountain and was using a technique called glissading to slide down the mountain. Sliding down a snow-covered mountain can result in injury, and the man suffered damage to his wrist that prevented him from continuing.
There was no cellular signal where he was located, but he was able to use the iPhone's satellite texting functionality to contact a family member. The family member got in touch with the sheriff's office and Mountain Rescue Aspen....
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14:28
Amid Third TikTok Ban Extension, Trump Claims to...
Popular social network TikTok is still operating in the United States under a ban that has been paused by U.S. President Donald Trump, but it's possible that a deal for the sale of company is closer to being completed.
Trump this week said that he identified a buyer to purchase TikTok from ByteDance, and according to Bloomberg, Trump's pick is an investor consortium that includes Oracle, Blackstone, and Andreessen Horowitz. The consortium was previously the top choice to buy TikTok back in April, but negotiations stalled due to trade tensions.
Any deal for TikTok has to be approved by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has previously declined to allow negotiations to move forward. "We have a buyer for TikTok, by the way," said Trump. "I think I'll need China approval, and I...
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14:21
Fun new Apple ad highlights the iPhone’s Camera...
Apple’s UAE YouTube channel posted an iPhone 16 Pro ad today, promoting the Camera Control button as a great way to snap quick shots. Watch the video below, and answer our poll: Do you use the Camera Control button on your iPhone?
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14:06
Wanna see your all-time most-played songs on Apple...
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It’s hard to believe, but if you’ve been an Apple Music subscriber since its inception, you’ve been streaming for a full decade. Announced as “One more thing” at WWDC 2015, the service launched on June 30, 2015, months before iOS 9 and Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan landed later that fall.
To celebrate the milestone, Apple is offering a “special version” of its annual Replay playlist. Similar to Spotify’s Wrapped campaign, Replay offers “a look back at the top songs, artists, albums...
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13:55
Threads Gets Direct Messages
Meta-owned social network Threads was today updated with support for direct messages, a feature that Meta has been testing during June. This is the first time the two-year-old social network has offered a direct messaging option.
Direct messages on Threads are limited to a person's Threads followers or mutual followers from Instagram users who are 18 and older. Meta says that as it expands messaging features, it plans to prioritize safety and positive interactions.
Additional messaging features will be coming in the future, including support for message controls, group messaging, and inbox filters.
Along with direct messaging, Threads is also getting a a highlighter feature that's meant to elevate and emphasize "unique perspectives that lead to thoughtful conversations." Highlighter will show up in content discovery, and will eventually mark trending topics....
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13:54
The gorgeous 13-inch M4 iPad Pro is $200 off right...
Macworld
If you want the best tablet you can possibly get, look no further than the M4 iPad Pro. And right now, it’s never been cheaper—with an all-time-low price cut of $200 off, you can get yourself your very own iPad Pro for as low as $1,099. The same discount applies to all other storage capacities as well.
The 13-inch iPad Pro has all the features you could possibly want and then some. It’s super powerful thanks to the M4 chip and it comes with a gorgeous ultra-thin design built around a stunning OLED display. It’s the perfect tablet if you want to be able to use it for both work and fun, if you want to edit images, run project designs, create videos, and so on.
When we reviewed this tablet, we gave it a 5-star rating, appreciating the super-thin design, the gorgeously bright display,...
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13:50
The biggest iPhone 17 mystery left could swing a lot...
Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup will be unveiled just two months from now, and while most features of the new models have already leaked, there’s at least one big question mark that could swing a lot of upgrade decisions: ProMotion.
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13:21
Apple ordered to pay $110 million in 3G patent...
Spanish company TOT Power Control has been awarded $110.7 million in damages after a federal jury in Delaware found that Apple’s devices infringe on a patent related to 3G wireless communications. Here are the details.
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13:09
Apple Owes Spanish Company Over $110 Million for...
Apple has to pay $110.7 million for infringing on wireless patents owned by Spanish company TOT Power Control, reports Reuters. A jury found that transceivers used in Apple devices rely on 3G wireless technology owned by TOT.
TOT was formed by engineer Alvaro Lopez-Medrano, who patented a technology that manages "how power is used to respond to decreases and increases in the ratio of radio signal to interference." TOT does not manufacture any products, and it has also sued LG, Samsung, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.
In the original filing in 2021, TOT said that it had approached Apple "and its suppliers of wireless baseband processors" to license TOT technology, but Apple and other companies "refused."
Apple claimed that the TOT patents it was accused of infringing were invalid, but it was unable to prove that in court....
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13:00
Celebrate Independence Day with up to 70% off pCloud...
Cloud storage is pretty much a must–have these days, but if there’s one thing none of us need in life it’s yet another monthly or annual subscription.
This 4th July you can declare your independence from ongoing cloud fees by taking advantage of a pCloud lifetime plan – with savings as high as 70% …
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12:59
Next Apple TV+ dramedy will be 'I'm Glad...
Jennifer Aniston will star and produce a 10-episode Apple TV+ series based on the bestselling "I'm Glad My Mom Died," where she plays the narcissistic mother of "iCarly" actress Jennette McCurdy.
'I'm Glad My Mom Died' by Jennette McCurdy
Apple TV+ is packed with star-studded dramas and comedies, and it continues to roll out new projects at a regular pace. The latest dramedy will likely fit in well with fans of Bad Sisters.
I'm Glad My Mom Died will star Jennifer Aniston, who is also the executive producer for the series via Echo Films. She's playing the titular mother that relishes her identity as "a starlet's mother."
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12:52
Patent trollin’: Apple must pay TOT Power Control...
Apple must pay TOT Power Control, a Spanish patent owner, more than $110.7 million in damages for infringing a patent related to wireless communications technology, reports Reuters.
A Delaware federal jury said in a verdict that wireless chips in Apple’s iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches violated the patent rights of TOT (which I consider a patent troll) in technology used in the 3G wireless standard. An Apple spokesperson said that the company was disappointed with the verdict and plans to appeal.
In 2021 TOT Power Control, the licensing arm of Top Optimized Technologies, sued Apple, claiming that Apple products like iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad contain wireless baseband components, including those manufactured by Qualcomm and Intel, that infringe on owned intellectual property.
What’s a patent troll?
A patent holding company...
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12:52
Patent trollin’: Apple must pay TOT Power Control...
Apple must pay TOT Power Control, a Spanish patent owner, more than $110.7 million in damages for infringing a patent related to wireless communications technology, reports Reuters.
A Delaware federal jury said in a verdict that wireless chips in Apple’s iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches violated the patent rights of TOT (which I consider a patent troll) in technology used in the 3G wireless standard. An Apple spokesperson said that the company was disappointed with the verdict and plans to appeal.
In 2021 TOT Power Control, the licensing arm of Top Optimized Technologies, sued Apple, claiming that Apple products like iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad contain wireless baseband components, including those manufactured by Qualcomm and Intel, that infringe on owned intellectual property.
What’s a patent troll?
A patent holding company...
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12:52
Patent trollin’: Apple must pay TOT Power Control...
12:52
Patent trollin’: Apple must pay TOT Power Control...
Apple must pay TOT Power Control, a Spanish patent owner, more than $110.7 million in damages for infringing a patent related to wireless communications technology, reports Reuters.
A Delaware federal jury said in a verdict that wireless chips in Apple’s iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches violated the patent rights of TOT (which I consider a patent troll) in technology used in the 3G wireless standard. An Apple spokesperson said that the company was disappointed with the verdict and plans to appeal.
In 2021 TOT Power Control, the licensing arm of Top Optimized Technologies, sued Apple, claiming that Apple products like iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad contain wireless baseband components, including those manufactured by Qualcomm and Intel, that infringe on owned intellectual property.
What’s a patent troll?
A patent holding company...
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12:52
Patent trollin’: Apple must pay TOT Power Control...
Apple must pay TOT Power Control, a Spanish patent owner, more than $110.7 million in damages for infringing a patent related to wireless communications technology, reports Reuters.
A Delaware federal jury said in a verdict that wireless chips in Apple’s iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches violated the patent rights of TOT (which I consider a patent troll) in technology used in the 3G wireless standard. An Apple spokesperson said that the company was disappointed with the verdict and plans to appeal.
In 2021 TOT Power Control, the licensing arm of Top Optimized Technologies, sued Apple, claiming that Apple products like iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad contain wireless baseband components, including those manufactured by Qualcomm and Intel, that infringe on owned intellectual property.
What’s a patent troll?
A patent holding company...
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12:29
Apple Intelligence with less ‘Apple’? Why that might...
Apple’s well documented struggles to upgrade Siri with AI might have an unexpected fix. Per Mark Gurman, Apple is considering powering its revamped Siri with third-party AI models from Anthropic or OpenAI. Here’s why that could be the best move for Apple and users.
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12:21
Apple hit with $110M damages after losing 3G...
Apple has failed to convince a jury that it didn't infringe on 3G wireless patents with cellular chips in its iPhone, with it now having to pay TOT Power Control over $110 million.
The iPhone's 3G capability has cost Apple in a patent lawsuit
The jury decision, made on June 30 and made public by a Delaware federal court on Tuesday, didn't go Apple's way. In a long-running patent lawsuit against TOT Power Control, it has been decided that Apple's wireless chips violated the company's patents.
This includes cellular chips used in the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
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12:17
Apple satellite texting saves injured climber on...
An injured climber stranded above 10,000 feet on Snowmass Mountain in Colorado was rescued after using Apple's satellite texting feature on his iPhone to call for help.
Emergency SOS via Satellite is on iPhone 14 and later
According to the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, the 53-year-old man reached the summit on Sunday. During his descent, he injured his wrist and was unable to continue alone, according to KDVR.
Without cell service or Wi-Fi in the remote area, he used Apple's satellite texting capability to contact a family member. That relative alerted the sheriff's office and Mountain Rescue Aspen.
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