Siri's biggest upgrade yet takes shape with 'Linwood' & 'Glenwood'
appleinsider - Apple is developing two major artificial intelligence initiatives, codenamed Linwood and Glenwood, as part of a sweeping plan to make far more capable and competitive in the generative AI era.A smarter Siri is still comingThe projects represent one of the…
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Apple considering return of iPad repair to some US stores
appleinsider - Apple has started a trial program to repair some broken iPads in-store, which may result in a return to how it was a decade ago.An Apple Store's Genius Bar in Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, UK. If you have a damaged iPad, the current policy at most Apple Store…
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Apple Refutes Elon Musk's Claim Of App Store Bias Against Grok
bgr - Elon Musk is convinced that Apple has it out for Grok, but the company shot back, noting the App Store is "designed to be fair and free of bias."
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Apple may soon let Douyin Pay users buy from the China App Store
appleinsider - Apple is currently testing Douyin Pay support, a mobile payment service owned by TikTok's parent company, for the China App Store.Apple tests China's TikTok Pay in App StoreDouyin is, to put it plainly, China's version of TikTok — ByteDance owns both plat…
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iPhone 17 Pro to Start at $1,049 With Doubled Base Storage
Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro will have a starting price that is $50 more than the iPhone 16 Pro but it will come with a minimum 256GB of storage, doubling the base capacity compared to last year's model. The information comes from Chinese leaker Instant…
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Elon Musk to sue Apple over ChatGPT’s App Store ranking
Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - Elon Musk has announced plans to sue Apple Inc. over the fact that the iOS version of ChatGPT is the top-ranked app in the App Store. “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, w…
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Apple Cinemas Rejects Trademark Claims from Apple
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple Cinemas has rejected trademark claims from Apple Inc., calling its name rooted in local heritage and committing to defend its brand in court.The post Apple Cinemas Rejects Trademark Claims from Apple first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Older Apple TV+ Movies Available to Purchase Directly
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple now offers some older Apple TV+ original films for digital purchase and rental in the Apple TV app's store section.Older Apple TV+ titles including Sofia Coppola's 2020 movie "On the Rocks," Sian Heder's Academy Award-winning 2021 film "CODA," and A…
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A20 chip developments could mean more iPhone variants in 2026
appleinsider - A change in the way TSMC makes chips for Apple could mean a lot more variation in performance for the iPhone 18 models, by Apple switching combinations of CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine.Dies on wafers - Image credit: TSMCOne of the problems with chip product…
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Apple's rumored live translation feature for AirPods could be coming with iOS 26
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Apple's AirPods could be getting a live translation feature in the near future as part of iOS 26, according to a report by 9to5Mac. A new beta version of the operating system dropped today and users have spotted a system asset that strongly points to the …
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United Airlines Now Lets You Watch Hit Apple TV+ Shows For Free
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - United Airlines today announced that select Apple TV+ shows are now available to watch for free through its in-flight entertainment system.The shows are available to watch on United's more than 130,000 seatback screens, and in the United app. At launch, t…
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Chip-binned iPhone 17 Air won't be as powerful as the Pro models
appleinsider - The iPhone 17 Air will not be quite as fast as the Pro models, as a leaker reiterates rumors about the specifications of the ultra-slim model.Renders of what the iPhone 17 Air could look like - Image Source: AppleInsiderThe iPhone 17 Air will be replacing…
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Musk Accuses Apple of Favoring OpenAI in App Store Rankings
PYMNTS / pymnts - Elon Musk is threatening to sue Apple over the way it ranks AI firms in its App Store. [contact-form-7] “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitru…
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Apple Cinemas Won't Back Down in Trademark Battle with Apple
Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple Cinemas, the company that is being sued for alleged trademark infringement by Apple, today said that it is committed to defending its brand.We are committed to defending our brand, our history, and our continued right to operate as Apple Cinemas--an…
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Apple puts out its sixth developer betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26
appleinsider - Apple has moved on to its sixth round of developer betas, with new builds available for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26.Apple's hardware getting the 26-generation update - Image Credit: AppleThe sixth batch arrives …
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Apple may shift iPhone 17 Pro antennas to the camera bump
appleinsider - The iPhone 17 Pro will change its positioning of antennas to around the camera module as part of its overhaul, if a questionable leaker is to be believed.iPhone 17 Pro - Image Credit: AppleInsiderApple often has to change ways it constructs its products t…
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Apple’s new Siri may allow users to operate apps just using voice
Ivan Mehta / techcrunch - Apple is testing a version of Siri that will be able to take actions on your behalf across various apps by following voice commands. The company plans to release a new version of App Intents, its framework gives developers the ability to allow users acces…
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Cheapest MacBook yet could arrive by year’s end at just $600
Christian Zibreg / idownloadblog - A $600 low-cost MacBook may launch this year, with Apple taking aim at Chromebook users seeking an affordable laptop for work or school. DigiTimes, a Taiwanese trade publication, reported today that at least some components for the rumored machine are...
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New Siri's App Intents will make or break Apple's Home Hub
appleinsider - App Intents for Siri will make the upgraded digital assistant capable of handling considerably more tasks on a user's behalf, and will be essential to the success of Apple's future smart home hardware lineup.The HomeHub could be an extension of the HomePo…
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Apple Preps iOS 26 Beta Update With New Device and Audio Enhancements
Apple is set to roll out its iOS 26 update, with beta downloads now available on select iPhone models and a suite of upgraded AirPods features designed to enhance usability and connectivity. Testers and users alike are in for a taste of the future as the tech giant refines its inter-device ecosystem.
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