A leaker claims that Apple will change the position of the Apple logo on the back of the iPhone 17 Pro because of the expected camera bar at the top, marking the first such change in six years.


Apple could move its logo downwards to center in the space below the alleged camera bar. Image credit: Majin Bu
In a new image and post on his website, leaker Majin Bu, who has offered a mixed track record on rumors, claims that the new arrangement for the camera expected in the forthcoming Pro model will cause Apple to reposition the Apple logo lower. A new post from Bu says will be moved to the center bottom portion, below the camera bar.

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Let’s start with Apple’s own announcement at Apple Developer News:

The European Commission has required Apple to make a series of
additional changes under the Digital Markets Act:

Communication and Promotion of Offers

• Today, we’re introducing updated terms that let developers with
  apps in the European Union storefronts of the App Store
  communicate and promote offers for purchase of digital goods or
  services available at a destination of their choice. The
  destination can be a website, alternative app marketplace, or
  another app, and can be accessed outside the app or within the
  app via a web view or native experience.
• App Store apps that communicate and promote offers for digital
  goods or services will be subject to new business terms for
  those transactions — an initial acquisition fee, store services
  fee, and for apps on the...

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.

If you’re trying to find an ideal spot outdoors, whether that be a coffee shop, bar, or restaurant – but want to know whether or not it’ll be in the sun or shade, Coffee in the Sun is the premier app for you. It’s a vibe coded app, but it certainly works well – and the developer put an adequate amount of effort into crafting it.

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After some controversial advertising, Apple's 'F1' will be the company's best-ever theatrical debut, after a $10M preview and an immersive trailer for the Apple Vision Pro.


Apple used custom cameras to capture the racing in its new film 'F1.' Image credit: Apple
The company's strong push to promote the new Brad Pitt movie F1 — including a controversial ad within the Wallet app — position the Apple Original Films theatrical release to have the company's best-ever opening weekend.

Apple's new film, which stars Brad Pitt as a race-car driver returning to the Formula One circuit after 30 years away, drew $10 million during its first US preview,...

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Apple’s move away from Intel to its own chips has ultimately unlocked new possibilities for businesses using Apple hardware in modern enterprise environments. One of the clearest examples of that potential is LambdaTest’s...

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: On Tuesday, software engineer Doug Brown published his discovery of how to trigger a long-known but previously inaccessible Easter egg in the Power Mac G3's ROM: a hidden photo of the development team that nobody could figure out how to display for 27 years. While Pierre Dandumont first documented the JPEG image itself in 2014, the method to view it on the computer remained a mystery until Brown's reverse engineering work revealed that users must format a RAM disk with the text "secret ROM image."

Brown stumbled upon the image while using a hex editor tool called Hex Fiend with Eric Harmon's Mac ROM template to explore the resources stored in the beige Power Mac G3's ROM. The ROM appeared in desktop, minitower, and all-in-one G3 models from 1997 through 1999. "While I was browsing through the ROM, two things caught my eye," Brown wrote. He found both the HPOE resource containing the JPEG image of team members and a...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of June 23-27.

° India’s Mac sales grew 73% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from Canalys. 

° India’s iPad sales grew 73% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from Canalys. 

° In a new post, analyst Ross Young says an “all-screen” iPhone is still five years away and not coming with the 20th anniversary iPhone. 

° Apple has announced that if you live in Japan, you...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of June 23-27.

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Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of June 23-27.

° India’s Mac sales grew 73% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from Canalys. 

° India’s iPad sales grew 73% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from Canalys. 

° In a new post, analyst Ross Young says an “all-screen” iPhone is still five years away and not coming with the 20th anniversary iPhone. 

° Apple has announced that if you live in Japan, you...

Apple updated many of its built-in apps in iOS 26, and Safari is one of the apps that has several notable changes. There's a new look, an updated layout, and a new feature set.

This guide features all of the changes you can expect to see in Safari when ‌iOS 26‌ launches to the public this fall.

Liquid Glass Design

Safari adopts the same Liquid Glass design as the rest of Apple's apps, and you'll primarily see it in the address bar, tab view, and buttons.

The buttons and tab bar have the Liquid Glass translucent look, and more of the background of each website is visible beneath them. The tab bar is more compact and it takes up less space, and everything is rounder.

When you scroll down, the tab bar collapses down and you just see a small bar with the website URL, so the entire focus is on the website content. Scrolling back up returns the tab bar to its full size.

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Summer is here, and the last thing anyone wants is to think about cleaning floors in the sweltering heat. Fortunately, Roborock robot vacuum and mop solutions are coming to the rescue with groundbreaking innovation and incredible value. Now is the perfect time to plan your next robot cleaner purchase, as the Roborock Prime Day launch is upon us, bringing discounts as significant as $800 off on these top-tier devices. Whether you’re battling pet hair, daily dust, or stubborn spills, Roborock’s latest lineup offers an intelligent, effortless cleaning solution for every home and budget. Let’s explore four standout models poised to make waves during this exclusive sales event.

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Germany just became the latest country to move against DeepSeek over mounting data privacy concerns. Here’s why this keeps happening.

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MacWhisper has long been one of the best and easiest ways to transcribe anything on a Mac. I’ve relied on it heavily since it launched, and I can’t recommend it enough. Today, it got even better with an update that adds support for Nvidia’s insanely fast Parakeet model. And I mean fast.

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Germany's data protection commissioner has urged Apple and Google to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores due to concerns about data protection. Reuters reports: Commissioner Meike Kamp said in a statement on Friday that she had made the request because DeepSeek illegally transfers users' personal data to China. The two U.S. tech giants must now review the request promptly and decide whether to block the app in Germany, she added, though her office has not set a precise timeframe. According to its own privacy policy, DeepSeek stores numerous pieces of personal data, such as requests to its AI program or uploaded files, on computers in China.

"DeepSeek has not been able to provide my agency with convincing evidence that German users' data is protected in China to a level equivalent to that in the European Union," [Commissioner Meike Kamp] said. "Chinese authorities have far-reaching access rights to personal data within the sphere of influence of Chinese...

Apple hasn't refreshed the AirTags since their 2021 launch, despite the fact that they've become one of the most popular item tracking products. That's going to change in 2025, and we are expecting the AirTags 2 in the coming months.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman initially said that the next-generation AirTags would launch in the middle of the year (which is now), but we might have a longer wait. Recent information from 9to5Mac suggests that Apple will debut AirTags 2 in September at its iPhone launch event.

If Apple were going to launch new AirTags in the middle of the year, we probably would have seen them introduced at WWDC in June. That didn't happen, so September is the next likely target date. Gurman did say...

Apple’s next big iPhone update, iOS 26, will bring a Liquid Glass redesign and tons of new features. Beta testers can try out iOS 26 now, but its release date for the public is still a ways off—here’s when to expect its launch.

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iOS 18.6 is currently being beta tested, with a launch expected in the next month or so. Unlike the major iOS 26 update arriving this fall, 18.6 will focus primarily on bug fixes and stability. But Apple has just shared details on two new features coming in iOS 18.6 too—at least for EU users.

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Apple hasn't updated the AirPods Pro since 2022, and the earbuds are due for a refresh. We're counting on a new model this year, and we've seen several hints of new AirPods tucked away in Apple's code. Rumors suggest that Apple has some exciting new features planned that will make it worthwhile to upgrade to the latest model.

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1. Health Features - Earlier this year, Apple released the Powerbeats Pro 2 with heart rate monitoring, and that functionality is expected for the ...

Dave got a new speaker assistant for his home… and it’s powered by Alexa. We talk about how much better Alexa is than Siri and even throw in some comments about Gemini, Google’s AI assistant (spoiler, it’s better than Siri too). We also talk about charging one device off of anotherfor instance, charging your AirPods using your phone. And we look at some of the new features of Apple’s new OSes.

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• Charge AirPods (or Even an iPhone) With Your iPhone

• iOS 26 Brings New Functionality to HomePod

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Leaker Majin Bu has noticed something in looking at screen protectors for the iPhone 17 line.

The screen protector for the alleged iPhone 17 Air has its camera cutout shifted from the right side of the Face ID sensors to the left side. The obvious implication is that the usual front sensor layout—an oval cutout for TrueDepth sensors on the left and a round cutout for the front camera on the right—will be reversed in the iPhone 17 Air. The camera will be on the left with the TrueDepth sensors on the right. Screen protectors for the other models show the camera in the usual position.

It’s unclear why Apple is shifting the camera on only this phone, though it likely has something to do with internal...

For its latest project, the French television channel CANAL+ set out to capture not just the speed but also the quieter moments that define a race weekend in Grand Prix motorcycle racing (MotoGP). 

Filmed entirely with the new Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera and finished in DaVinci Resolve Studio, the sports documentary is part of a new generation of immersive workflows for capture, postproduction and viewing on Apple Vision Pro. Apple Immersive Video is a storytelling format that leverages 3D video recorded in 8K with a 180-degree field of view and Spatial Audio to transport viewers to the center of the action.

 Produced in collaboration with MotoGP and Apple, the documentary follows world champion Johann Zarco and his team during their dramatic home victory at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans.

 It was captured using the URSA Cine Immersive camera with dual 8160 x 7200 (58.7 Megapixel) sensors at 90fps, delivering 3D immersive cinema content to a single...

For its latest project, the French television channel CANAL+ set out to capture the environment at a race weekend in MotoGP.

The post CANAL+ Brings MotoGP to Vision Pro with Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive appeared first on Apple World Today.

For its latest project, the French television channel CANAL+ set out to capture not just the speed but also the quieter moments that define a race weekend in Grand Prix motorcycle racing (MotoGP). 

Filmed entirely with the new Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera and finished in DaVinci Resolve Studio, the sports documentary is part of a new generation of immersive workflows for capture, postproduction and viewing on Apple Vision Pro. Apple Immersive Video is a storytelling format that leverages 3D video recorded in 8K with a 180-degree field of view and Spatial Audio to transport viewers to the center of the action.

 Produced in collaboration with MotoGP and Apple, the documentary follows world champion Johann Zarco and his team during their dramatic home victory at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans.

 It was captured using the URSA Cine Immersive camera with dual 8160 x 7200 (58.7 Megapixel) sensors at 90fps, delivering 3D immersive cinema content to a single...

Apple has bought a South Bay office campus for US$350 million in a deal that means the tech titan has now spent well over a half-billion dollars on Santa Clara County (California) real estate this week, reports SiliconValley.com.

The tech giant bought a two-building campus in Sunnyvale in the $350 million transaction, according to documents filed on June 26 with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office. The Sunnyvale campus that Apple acquired has addresses of 615 and 625 North Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale, the county documents show.

What’s more, Apple paid just over $166.9 million to buy a three-building office campus at 10200 North Tantau Avenue in Cupertino in a deal that closed on June 24, county documents show....

Apple has bought a South Bay office campus for US$350 million in a deal that means the tech titan has now spent well over a half-billion dollars on Santa Clara County (California) real estate this week, reports SiliconValley.com.

The tech giant bought a two-building campus in Sunnyvale in the $350 million transaction, according to documents filed on June 26 with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office. The Sunnyvale campus that Apple acquired has addresses of 615 and 625 North Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale, the county documents show.

What’s more, Apple paid just over $166.9 million to buy a three-building office campus at 10200 North Tantau Avenue in Cupertino in a deal that closed on June 24, county documents show....

In a new post, Weibo leaker Chana Digital says an upcoming iPad Pro will get even skinner.

The post Apparently, the iPad Pro isn’t svelte enough; Apple is rumored to be making it even slimmer appeared first on Apple World Today.

Apple last month announced the launch of CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of its CarPlay software system for vehicles.

There was news this week about which automakers will and won't offer CarPlay Ultra, and we have provided an updated list below.

CarPlay Ultra is currently limited to newer Aston Martin vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. Fortunately, if you cannot afford a $250,000 luxury vehicle, the software system will eventually be available in more affordable vehicles.

Apple said "many" other automakers around the world plan to offer CarPlay Ultra over the next year and beyond, including Korean brands Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis.

Earlier this week, Porsche also...

I wrote a year ago that I hardly use an iPad any more. With one small exception, that remains the case – but iPadOS 26 did have me revisit the question.

That’s because this transforms the device so much that, for the first time, I considered it impossible to argue that the iPad isn’t now a (proper) computer …

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We all know the importance of backing up our Macs, but what is the best Mac backup software to use for the job? To many of us, backing up a Mac means using Time Machine, the free backup app included with macOS. Time Machine can make incremental backups of everything on a Mac and can be used clone an old Mac to a new Mac. Also popular is iCloud, which although not a way to back up your Mac, can be used to sync photos, music, files and more so you can access them on all your Apple devices.

However, while Time Machine and iCloud are great resources, they aren’t perfect, and relying on them alone to keep your data safe is a mistake that could have disastrous...

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through the changes introduced in the second developer beta of iOS 26.

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In ‌iOS 26‌ beta 2, Apple refined several interface elements to slightly improve visual clarity and usability. The Control Center's Liquid Glass buttons now appear more clearly, thanks to increased background blur that makes them easier to distinguish. Similarly, the Reduce Transparency setting in Accessibility has been enhanced, further cutting down the see-through effect across the UI.

Safari saw a couple of...

There’s a new M5 iPad Pro expected to launch this fall, but the latest rumor today is all about the model after that, which could bring a notable design change: drastically slimmer bezels.

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AI agents are learning to tap through your iPhone on your behalf, but Apple researchers want them to know when to pause.


Apple continues to refine AI agent capabilities
A recent paper from Apple and the University of Washington explored this disparity. Their research focused on training AI to understand the consequences of its actions on a smartphone.

Artificial intelligence agents are getting better at handling everyday tasks. These systems can navigate apps, fill in forms, make purchases or change settings. They can often do this without needing our direct input.


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Some of this week's best deals include a few third-party sales from Woot and Samsung, where you can find massive discounts on Apple Watch bands and pre-order bonuses on the latest AI-supported Samsung monitors.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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A new rumor claims that the iPhone 17 will have a larger screen than the current iPhone 16, making it the same size as the iPhone 16 Pro.


The iPhone 17 could match the iPhone 17 Pro's 6.3-inch screen size
In May 2025, display analyst Ross Young claimed that the iPhone 17 would feature a 6.3-inch screen, compared to the 6.1-inches of the iPhone 16. Now regular, even prolific, leaker "Digital Chat Station" agrees.

"The screen size of iPhone 17 has changed to 6.27/6.3 inches," says the leaker (in translation). The first figure listed is the more precise diagonal size of the screen, but it will be referred to as 6.3-inches...

Apple has annoyed some users with its F1 Wallet promotion, and pleased others with its Finder icon redesign. Plus, there's news of the M5 iPad Pro, how Apple Intelligence briefly went down, and more, on the AppleInsider Podcast.


Apple Wallet and Apple Watch have both had chance to annoy users — but please others
It had already seemed as if Apple had found every possible way to promote its "F1: The Movie," and yet no, there was at least one more way — and judging by social media, it deeply aggravated users. But Apple using its Wallet app to promote a Wallet offer is arguably useful, so let's argue it.

Plus this is week three of the OS 26 betas, and it's the first time that Apple Intelligence has gone down. Apple will surely never admit to a problem, but host Wesley Hilliard has figured out how on-device Apple Intelligence can possibly go down....

Apple is changing its App Store policies in the EU in a last-minute attempt to avoid a series of escalating fines from Brussels.

The $3 trillion iPhone maker will allow developers in the bloc to offer apps designed for the iOS operating system in places other than Apple’s App Store, the company said.

Apple has been negotiating for two months with the European Commission after being fined €500 million for breaching the EU’s Digital Markets Act, the landmark legislation designed to curtail the power of Big Tech groups.

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Trump has signed a trade deal with China that will see it withdraw the rare minerals ban that affects iPhones, though it still leaves US consumers paying far more for imported goods.


Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House in 2018
Among the responses to Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs, China halted rare earth mineral exports in April 2025. Now according to multiple sources including Reuters, that ban may be lifted.

There are few details so far, and no confirmation of whether all such rare mineral exports will resume. The news broke as Trump casually mentioned "we signed with China yesterday," and...

As AI agents come closer to taking real actions on our behalf (messaging someone, buying something, toggling account settings, etc.), a new study co-authored by Apple looks into how well do these systems really understand the consequences of their actions. Here’s what they found out.

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I didn’t see this coming, but Apple’s Swift programming language is now being officially extended to support Android app development. 

This is done via an establishment of a dedicated Android Working Group within the Swift open-source project. In February Apple announced that it’s making Swift Build open source. Swift is Apple’s programming language. 

From the announcement: As Swift expands, there’s value in investing in matching cross-platform build tools that provide a powerful, consistent, and flexible experience across the ecosystem.

As a foundational step in this new chapter of Swift build technologies, today Apple is open sourcing Swift Build, a powerful and extensible build engine that provides a set of build...

I didn’t see this coming, but Apple’s Swift programming language is now being officially extended to support Android app development. 

This is done via an establishment of a dedicated Android Working Group within the Swift open-source project. In February Apple announced that it’s making Swift Build open source. Swift is Apple’s programming language. 

From the announcement: As Swift expands, there’s value in investing in matching cross-platform build tools that provide a powerful, consistent, and flexible experience across the ecosystem.

As a foundational step in this new chapter of Swift build technologies, today Apple is open sourcing Swift Build, a powerful and extensible build engine that provides a set of build...

Germany’s data protection commissioner has asked Apple and Google to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in the country due to concerns about data protection,  reports Reuters.

Commissioner Meike Kamp said in a statement today that she had made the request because DeepSeek illegally transfers users’ personal data to China. Apple and Google must now review the request promptly and decide whether to block the app in Germany, she added, though her office has not set a precise timeframe.

DeepSeek is an AI chatbot platform that has quickly gained international recognition for its GPT-4-level capabilities. It wa developed by a Chinese AI startup in 2023.

In June AI firm DeepSeek is aiding China’s military and intelligence operations, a senior U.S....

Germany’s data protection commissioner has asked Apple and Google to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in the country due to concerns about data protection,  reports Reuters.

Commissioner Meike Kamp said in a statement today that she had made the request because DeepSeek illegally transfers users’ personal data to China. Apple and Google must now review the request promptly and decide whether to block the app in Germany, she added, though her office has not set a precise timeframe.

DeepSeek is an AI chatbot platform that has quickly gained international recognition for its GPT-4-level capabilities. It wa developed by a Chinese AI startup in 2023.

In June AI firm DeepSeek is aiding China’s military and intelligence operations, a senior U.S....

The crime drama “Smoke,” reuniting the creative team behind Apple TV+’s acclaimed hit limited drama “Black Bird,” debuts today on Apple TV+. It stars and is executive produced by Emmy Award nominee Taron Egerton. “Smoke” debuts today with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly, every Friday through August 15, 2025. Created and […]

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Germany’s data protection commissioner has asked Apple and Google to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in the country due to concerns about data protection,  reports Reuters.

Commissioner Meike Kamp said in a statement today that she had made the request because DeepSeek illegally transfers users’ personal data to China. Apple and Google must now review the request promptly and decide whether to block the app in Germany, she added, though her office has not set a precise timeframe.

DeepSeek is an AI chatbot platform that has quickly gained international recognition for its GPT-4-level capabilities. It wa developed by a Chinese AI startup in 2023.

In June AI firm DeepSeek is aiding China’s military and intelligence operations, a senior U.S....

Germany’s data protection commissioner has asked Apple and Google to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in the country due to concerns about data protection,  reports Reuters.

Commissioner Meike Kamp said in a statement today that she had made the request because DeepSeek illegally transfers users’ personal data to China. Apple and Google must now review the request promptly and decide whether to block the app in Germany, she added, though her office has not set a precise timeframe.

DeepSeek is an AI chatbot platform that has quickly gained international recognition for its GPT-4-level capabilities. It wa developed by a Chinese AI startup in 2023.

In June AI firm DeepSeek is aiding China’s military and intelligence operations, a senior U.S....

Apple has opened a new retail store at Forrest Place, a pedestrianized area in the heart of Perth, Australia.

The tech giant previously had a retail store there. However, it’s been replaced with the new (and larger) one that opened today at 9 a.m. local time.

With the opening of the store, Apple should have (by my count) 541 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 has opened a new retail store at Forrest Place, a pedestrianized area in the heart of Perth, Australia.

The post Apple opens new retail store in the heart of Perth, Australia appeared first on Apple World Today.

Apple has opened a new retail store at Forrest Place, a pedestrianized area in the heart of Perth, Australia.

The tech giant previously had a retail store there. However, it’s been replaced with the new (and larger) one that opened today at 9 a.m. local time.

With the opening of the store, Apple should have (by my count) 541 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.

The post Apple opens new retail store in the heart of Perth, Australia appeared first on MacTech.com....

Apple's Swift programming language is now being officially extended to support Android app development through the establishment of a dedicated Android Working Group within the Swift open-source project.

Originally introduced by Apple in 2014 as a modern programming language for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, Swift has since expanded to include official support for Linux and Windows. The Swift project this week announced a formal effort to support Android as a target platform, enabling developers to use Swift to build applications for Google's mobile operating system using official tooling and infrastructure.

According to the Swift forums, the Android Working Group's charter outlines a clear set of responsibilities aimed at integrating Android into Swift's officially supported platform ecosystem. These include ensuring Swift can be compiled and run on...

While the new glass-like design may be the most visible change within iOS 26, the operating system also has five features that might be particularly appealing for business users.


iOS 26 includes five features that business users might find particularly appealing.
iOS 26 made its debut on June 9 at WWDC 2025, in a relatively subdued keynote event. While Apple put a strong emphasis on its cross-platform "Liquid Glass" design language...

Apple Original Films just had its biggest theatrical debut ever, with F1 The Movie. The movie reportedly had a budget of $300 million, which puts it in the same territory as Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. But how big must the premiere box office be to count as a blockbuster in 2025? We did the math.

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Apple has been granted a patent for “systems and methods for managing captions” in its Messages app.

The post Apple granted patent for ‘systems and methods for managing captions’ appeared first on Apple World Today.

Here are some of the latest accessory and hardware announcements of the week:

° MAGEASY has reintroduced its Magic Keyboard-compatible iPad case, CoverBuddy, with design upgrades and a limited-time back-to-school discount.

° Targus has announced the arrival of its new VersaVu Bluetooth Keyboard Cases. These slim keyboard cases “are made to upgrade the latest iPad models to a laptop-like experience, while keeping them protected.”

° ROKFORM is celebrating the Fourth of July with two limited edition products...

Here are some of the latest accessory and hardware announcements of the week:

° MAGEASY has reintroduced its Magic Keyboard-compatible iPad case, CoverBuddy, with design upgrades and a limited-time back-to-school discount.

° Targus has announced the arrival of its new VersaVu Bluetooth Keyboard Cases. These slim keyboard cases “are made to upgrade the latest iPad models to a laptop-like experience, while keeping them protected.”

° ROKFORM is celebrating the Fourth of July with two limited edition products...

Here are some of the latest software announcements of the week: 

° –Histoury Inc., a travel tech company, has launched its Portyl app that’s designed to “transform the heritage tourism experience with immersive augmented reality (AR).” The company says it allows tourists to witness history come alive — all from their phones or tablets. The app is available at the Apple App Store.

° Medmovie — which specializes “in translating complex medical and life–science concepts into clear, visually engaging media” — has released the Medmovie Hx Heart App on the...

Here are some of the latest software announcements of the week: 

° –Histoury Inc., a travel tech company, has launched its Portyl app that’s designed to “transform the heritage tourism experience with immersive augmented reality (AR).” The company says it allows tourists to witness history come alive — all from their phones or tablets. The app is available at the Apple App Store.

° Medmovie — which specializes “in translating complex medical and life–science concepts into clear, visually engaging media” — has released the Medmovie Hx Heart App on the...

Secureframe, a provider of security compliance automation, says it’s installed Fleet, the open-source platform for security and IT teams, as the default agent within Secureframe. 

This collaboration integrates Fleet’s capabilities into Secureframe’s platform, bringing the power of open device management to thousands of customers, including AngelList, Generali, Rand McNally, and Coda, enhancing their security posture and simplifying compliance at scale, according to Shrav Mehta, founder and CEO of Secureframe.

 “This collaboration provides security teams with the access needed to perform effectively, while ensuring complete transparency for employees regarding the code running on their systems,” he adds. 

This strategic alliance between Secureframe and Fleet signals a shift toward a more open, transparent, and automated future for security and...

Secureframe, a provider of security compliance automation, says it’s installed Fleet, the open-source platform for security and IT teams, as the default agent within Secureframe. 

This collaboration integrates Fleet’s capabilities into Secureframe’s platform, bringing the power of open device management to thousands of customers, including AngelList, Generali, Rand McNally, and Coda, enhancing their security posture and simplifying compliance at scale, according to Shrav Mehta, founder and CEO of Secureframe.

 “This collaboration provides security teams with the access needed to perform effectively, while ensuring complete transparency for employees regarding the code running on their systems,” he adds. 

This strategic alliance between Secureframe and Fleet signals a shift toward a more open, transparent, and automated future for security and...

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One of the most consequential developments in the history of computing happened 50 years ago. It set Apple on course to becoming one of the most valuable companies on the planet and changed the face of computing in unfathomable ways. Yet, you’ve probably never even heard of what went down. It’s an often-overlooked moment that had incredible consequences for years to come.

Typing on a computer is something we all take for granted. One of Apple’s key philosophies has long been to get the technology out of your way–Steve Jobs and Jony Ive have waxed lyrical on that idea–so day to day, we never really think much about how writing on a computer actually works.

We can debate the pros and cons of various displays and even build our own custom mechanical keyboards to tune the experience to our liking. But the fundamental concept of typing on a keyboard and see the characters appear on your screen in front of you is...

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At a glanceExpert's Rating

Pros

• Easy to populate and use
• Up to 32TB (8TB SSDs) of external storage
• Good performance in single (20GBps) or RAID 0 (40Gbps)

Cons

• Paltry paper documentation
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The latest Apple Store in Australia is in a historic Commonwealth Bank Building, and it has opened to customers with unique features to the region.


Apple Perth City. Image source: Apple
Apple's ambitious retail plans continue to be carried out unabated as a new Apple Store opens in Perth, Australia. It is technically a store that was moved from a different location in Perth and now resides in a historic Commonwealth Bank Building.

According to comments provided to The West by Apple SVP of Retail and People Deirdre O'Brien, Apple wanted to elevate the experience for local shoppers. Like other stores in historic locations around the world, Apple worked...

Apple's Swift programming language is expanding official support to Android through a new "Android Working Group" which will improve compatibility, integration, and tooling. "As it stands today, Android apps are generally coded in Kotlin, but Apple is looking to provide its Swift coding language as an alternative," notes 9to5Google. "Apple first launched its coding language back in 2014 with its own platforms in mind, but currently also supports Windows and Linux officially." From the report: A few of the key pillars the Working Group will look to accomplish include:

- Improve and maintain Android support for the official Swift distribution, eliminating the need for out-of-tree or downstream patches
- Recommend enhancements to core Swift packages such as Foundation and Dispatch to work better with Android idioms
- Work with the Platform Steering Group to officially define platform support levels generally, and then work towards achieving official support of a...

Apple’s stock took a minor confidence hit today, as JPMorgan lowered its price target, though the firm kept its overall rating intact.

The adjustment comes as analyst Samik Chatterjee and his team dial back expectations for Apple’s medium-term revenue and earnings, citing weakening demand drivers tied to the upcoming iPhone 17 cycle. Here are the details.

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Apple today published another round of App Store changes for developers operating in the European Union, this time focused on how apps can communicate and promote alternative payment options under the Digital Markets Act. But from the looks of it, the new rules didn’t impress Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney.

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Apple and Qualcomm sought to transfer the patent troll case filed by Red Rock in 2021 to California, but their appeals have been denied by the U.S. District Judge and the Federal Circuit Court.


Lawsuit seeks damages from years of iPhone sales
Apple is no stranger to patent infringement lawsuits from patent trolls, and one that slipped under the radar since its start in 2021 has resurfaced. Red Rock Analytics, a non-practicing entity and known patent troll, filed a lawsuit with Apple and Qualcomm over U.S. Patent No. 7,346,313 in Texas.

According to a report from Law360, Apple and Qualcomm were denied their appeal to move the lawsuit to California by both the U.S. District Judge Alan Albright and the Federal...

Developer Riley Testut, best known for the Delta emulator, is back with another nostalgia-powered app for iOS: Delta Camera, which turns your iPhone into the classic Game Boy Camera. The new app recreates the iconic 8-bit aesthetic of Nintendo’s original 1998 accessory, but adds “features you’d expect from a modern camera app”. Here’s how to get it.

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Apple TV+ has been on a comedy hot streak this year. But the TV+ comedy that will always live on in our hearts and minds—Ted Lasso—is currently preparing a new season. Here’s everything we know about Ted Lasso season 4.

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Apple will allow developers in the European Union to distribute iOS apps outside its App Store, the company said Thursday in a bid to avoid escalating fines from Brussels regulators. The policy change came on the deadline for Apple to comply with EU rules or face new financial penalties that can reach up to 5% of average daily worldwide revenue.

The $3 trillion iPhone maker has been negotiating with the European Commission for two months after receiving a $585 million fine for breaching the EU's Digital Markets Act. The landmark legislation targets the power of Big Tech companies and requires Apple to open its mobile ecosystem to competitors.

The second change, set to go into effect in January 2026, would replace the current "core technology fee" model -- a separate charge imposed on developers -- with a commission-based structure.

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Apple is updating its App Store linking rules and fees in the European Union to comply with the requirements of the Digital Markets Act, Apple said today.

Apps distributed through EU storefronts can now communicate information about non-App Store purchase options and deals for digital goods available through websites, alternative app marketplaces, or other apps. Developers can let customers access alternate purchase options outside the app, within an app through a web view, or through a native app experience.

Developers will be able to design and execute offer promotions in their apps, and can include information about subscription pricing or any other offers available within or outside the app. There can be actionable links that can be tapped, clicked, or scanned, and there are no limitations on URLs.

Apple says that developers who opt to...

Leaked images reveal a small shift in the iPhone 17 Air's front camera, which may hint at internal design compromises required by its ultra-thin build.


Apple is expected to debut an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air or iPhone 17 Slim in 2025.
It's almost rumor season, which means we're getting a steady flow of new leaks that may give us some insight into the next iPhone lineup. And, right on cue, we've got yet another new leak related to the iPhone 17 Air.

This time the leak consists of a photograph of a series of screen protectors designed to work with Apple's iPhone 17 lineup. At first blush, the images aren't terribly noteworthy — that is, until you look at the one for the iPhone 17 Air.


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Comcast has just announced a streamlining of its Xfinity Internet plans, with four tiers that offer variable pricing based on lock-in timelines, and perhaps most importantly, unlimited data no matter your choice.

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J.P. Morgan has lowered its Apple stock price target, warning that iPhone demand may be slowing down after a wave of early purchases and weaker interest in the upcoming models.


The iPhone 16 product family
In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, J.P. Morgan has lowered its price target for Apple from $240 to $230. The new price target reflects tempered expectations for revenue and earnings over the next 18 months.

The firm pointed to softer demand projections for the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup. Also noted is broader economic pressures that could weigh on consumer spending.


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Recently, Apple’s iPhone lineup has consisted of the same four models each year, but that’s about to change. This fall, a thinner iPhone 17 Air will shake things up, but next year an even bigger shift is coming, with Apple offering its highest-end, most premium fall lineup yet.

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The T1 "Trump" Phone won't launch in time to fight the iPhone 17 release, and more than a week after debut, claims of the device being made in America have been scrubbed from the website.


Photoshop of what the T1 Phone might look like. Image source: Trump Mobile
The so-called "Trump Phone" was announced by the Trump Organization on the 10th anniversary of Donald Trump announcing he was running for president. It is being marketed alongside Trump Mobile, a T-Mobile-powered MVNO, and was originally called a smartphone that is "made in America."

It was quickly proven that the T1 Phone was not only not made in America, it was likely a re-skin of the REVVL 7 Pro 5G, a $169 smartphone that's made in China and that has...

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of iTunes gaining support for podcasts, Apple has shared a new web page highlighting 20 podcasts that the company loves.

The podcasts are categorized by year: 2005-2010, 2011-2015, 2016-2020, and 2021-2025.

Featured podcasts include This American Life, Acquired, The Daily, and others.

Apple shared a letter to honor the occasion:At Apple Podcasts, we love podcasts.

Since the medium came to iTunes in 2005, our team has dedicated countless hours to helping people discover new shows. To celebrate 20 years, here are 20 favorites that best exemplify how far podcasting has come—and where it can go in the next two decades.

This list is a love letter to the podcasts that left a lasting impact on us and the ones we continue to recommend again and again. They are shows with hosts that feel like friends, and shows that make us...

watchOS 26 is the Apple Watch’s next major hardware update, and it includes several Apple Intelligence-powered features. Here are the hardware requirements to get Apple Intelligence on your Watch.

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Alongside the ongoing $100 price drop on the 512GB M4 Mac mini, today we spotted a rare deal on the 24GB M4 MacBook Air with the upgraded 1TB SSD at $200 off the list price. From there we move over to some official Apple Watch band deals – the Solo/Braided Loop bands start from just $15 today and we have a rare savings opportunity on the official all-black Apple Ocean Band at 20% off. Those offers join a host of charging and accessory offers, some discounts on M4 iPad Pro, and more.

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Apple Podcasts is marking 20 years of podcasting today, with the first podcasts in iTunes debuting back in 2005. As part of the celebration, it’s chosen 20 shows from over the decades that “helped define this medium we know and love.”

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No one can say that Apple has taken a light touch in promoting, "F1: The Movie," but the film is being distributed theatrically by Warner Bros. — and Apple reportedly wants more power.


Brad Pitt in "F1"
It's perhaps a sign of confidence in how "F1" is going to fare at the box office, and it's definitely a turn around from when Apple said to be cutting back on both big-budget movies and theatrical releases of them. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple executives are now looking at moving into film distribution.

Apple does tend to prefer to own the whole stack in any field, and a lot of its iPhone success has been down to how it controls everything from the...

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If you are concerned about your privacy and security online using a VPN could give you some reassurance. Apple provides various measures in macOS that make Macs more secure, but if you want to ensure that the connection between your Mac and the internet is protected, rather than the computer itself, you need a VPN.

Our top choice for Mac users is NordVPN, read on to find out why.

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Many traditional VPN services still store logs centrally, meaning your activity could be traced back to you if they’re hacked or forced to hand over data. NymVPN is different. It uses a mixnet – a decentralized network that blends your...

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has said that the platform is being spammed by AI bots, and is now in “an arms race” to detect and block these fake posts.

The irony here is that the very reason Reddit is being targeted by bots is because the company sells access to user posts for AI training …

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As a diehard Apple fan and a technology journalist, I try to refresh my gear every year or so to keep up with the latest features. However, while my three-year-old M2 MacBook Air could certainly use an upgrade—and I’ve got my eye on a new MacBook Pro—it’s going to have to last for another year. Not only are the M5 MacBooks not expected to bring...

Anyone running a beta version of any software should of course expect issues, but if you own an Apple Watch Hermès, you’ll want to completely avoid the beta 2 versions of both watchOS 26 and iOS 26.

Apple has warned of an incompatibility issue between watchOS 26 beta 2 and the Hermès watch, believed to be due to a problem with the watch faces unique to that model …

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Three months after the season 2 finale, The Severance Podcast is returning this week with five new episodes and a cool idea. Here’s what to expect.

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Buying a MacBook used to mean two things: picking your model and draining your bank account. But in 2025, that equation is changing. Apple users want more control, less hassle, and more flexible cash flow.


MacBook upgrade program
With WWDC unveiling major updates to macOS, including features like Apple Intelligence, improved Continuity, and deeper ecosystem integrations, there's now even more incentive to upgrade, especially for users on older machines.

That's where Upgraded comes in: Now you can pay for your MacBook over 36 months and from 0% APR, with the option to upgrade every 2 years, hassle free.


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The HDMI Forum has officially released version 2.2 of the HDMI specification, bringing support for video resolutions up to 16K at 60Hz and boosting maximum bandwidth to 96Gbps. Alongside the spec, there’s a new cable designation called Ultra96. Here are the details.

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iPad users have been asking for software that matches the device’s powerful hardware for years, and with iPadOS 26 this year, Apple may be set to truly deliver that. Here’s why iPadOS 26 feels like the major shift we’ve all been asking for.

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The large Tantau office complex near Apple Park and the Apple Fitness Center has been acquired by Apple, though the building was already in use by the company.


An office complex near Apple Park has been purchased by Apple
Apple Park is a massive Cupertino campus with The Ring, a 2.8-million-square-foot circular building that can house 12,000 employees. However, even with that giant building, Apple still needs more space and occupies many buildings in the area around the main campus.

One of those buildings, referred to as Cupertino Gateway, is within shouting distance of the giant ring building, just off the same N Tantau Ave that leads to Apple's campus. According to...

Former long-time Apple employee Paula Bozinovich was among eight people who died on a Lake Tahoe boating trip over the weekend.


Paula Bozinovich [left] with son Josh Pickles [middle] and Terry Pickles [right]
On July 21st, a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe, causing the deaths of eight people. Among the group was Paula Bozinovich, formerly of Apple, who was celebrating her 71st birthday with the powerboat ride.

The boat passengers were caught up in a sudden storm while on the lake, reports The San Francisco Chronicle, resulting in eight-foot waves and gusts of up to 35mph. The 27-foot powerboat capsized, killing eight people with two survivors.


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In a research study, some doctors will wear Apple Vision Pro during colonoscopies to explore how spatial computing can support real-time cancer detection.


Apple Vision Pro tested in colonoscopy procedures
We've been hearing about potential case uses for the Apple Vision Pro in a medical setting for a while now — probably longer than it has existed as a purchasable product.

We've seen medical professionals suggest the Apple Vision Pro could be an invaluable tool for anesthesiologists, nursing managers, and general practitioners. Surgeons are already using it for...

A couple of weeks ago, WABetaInfo spotted signs that Meta was gearing up to bring AI-generated summaries for WhatsApp messages. Today, the feature is officially live for users in the U.S. Here’s how to use it.

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Big Tech's grip on the app economy is under fire again as lawmakers reintroduce the bipartisan "Open App Markets Act" aimed at breaking Apple and Google's app store dominance.


US Lawmakers reintroduce Open App Markets Act
On Tuesday, June 24, U.S. senators Marsha Blackburn, Richard Blumenthal, Mike Lee, Amy Klobuchar, and Dick Durbin introduced the Open App Markets Act. This bipartisan bill hopes to establish enforceable rules designed to "promote competition and strengthen consumer protections within the app market," according to Senator Blackburn's website.




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Beats earphones offer outstanding audio quality and are cheaper than a pair of Apple AirPods. Today, the Beats Flex Wireless Earphones is down to just $39.99 from its original price of $70 on Amazon. The Beats Flex has that Flex-form cable that fits around your neck and all-day comfort with the included four tip options. […]

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Apple’s next iPhone software update will allow iPhones to be restored without needing a PC or Mac. iOS 26 is slated to have Recovery Assistant, which is a new method to restore an iPhone to its original working state. The function was seen in the beta version of iOS 26 but it’s only now that […]

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