iOS 26.4 beta adds encrypted RCS messaging
Asma Hussain / ithinkdiff - Apple has started testing encrypted RCS messaging in the latest developer seeds of iOS 26.4, alongside updates for iPadOS 26.4 and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The new beta introduces end-to-end encryption for Rich Communication Services, marking a significant step …
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- MacBook battery controls and Rosetta sunset warning to developers (5)
- Media and AI: Apple Music, Podcasts video, tvOS and CarPlay (6)
- OTHER: Hotspot, Health, Siri absence, beta rollouts, and miscellany (10)
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Encrypted RCS testing: iPhone trials end‑to‑end texting with Android
MacBook battery controls and Rosetta sunset warning to developers
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Back to Top / Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 12:20 pm / permalink 19301 / 28 stories in 17 days
Qualcomm iPhone modem cost inflation suit in UK ends with undisclosed agreement
appleinsider - A long-running UK challenge to what Qualcomm charged Apple for smartphone modems has concluded, as the consumer group that filed the case has chosen to end it after years of litigation.UK group drops Qualcomm royalty lawsuitBritish consumer group Which? i…
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Nothing is ready for March 5 event with the new 4a series phones
digitaltrends - Carl Pei playfully counters Apple with a March 5 launch event for Nothing's Phone 4a series, promising upgraded performance, fresh colors, and flagship-inspired features.The post Nothing is ready for March 5 event with the new 4a series phones appeared fi…
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 7:20 am / permalink 19272 / 3 stories in 17 days
First iOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe developer betas surface as new Siri waits in the wings
appleinsider - Apple has started a brand new generation of developer betas, with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 expected to include a Siri update.Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - …
- Apple's Podcasts goes video: HLS streaming, PiP, downloads, dynamic ads (17)
- Developers test 26.4 across devices; Rosetta warnings and battery controls (24)
- On the ground: iPhones get anti‑theft defaults; RCS encryption testing (9)
- OTHER: Music AI features and miscellaneous beta tweaks awaiting rollout (5)
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Apple's Podcasts goes video: HLS streaming, PiP, downloads, dynamic ads
Developers test 26.4 across devices; Rosetta warnings and battery controls
On the ground: iPhones get anti‑theft defaults; RCS encryption testing
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Back to Top / Monday, February 16, 2026, 1:20 pm / permalink 19255 / 75 stories in 18 days
Gurman: iPhone 18 Pro Could Be Underwhelming
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models "won't be a big update," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.In the latest edition of his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said that the iPhone 18 Pro models will "represent minor tweaks from last …
Back to Top / Monday, February 16, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 19244 / 5 stories in 18 days
Apple Announces Special Event in New York, London, and Shanghai on March 4
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple today announced a "special Apple Experience" in New York, London, and Shanghai, taking place on March 4, 2026 at 9:00am ET.Apple invited select members of the media to the event in three major cities around the world. It is simply described as a "sp…
- Event Context & Analysis — Location and March history hint at event's scope (3)
- Event Invitations — Press invited simultaneously to NYC, London, Shanghai (9)
- OTHER — Wallpapers, iOS beta notes, and miscellaneous items (3)
- Product Rumors — iPhone 17e, M5 MacBooks, colorful low-cost MacBook expected (12)
Event Context & Analysis — Location and March history hint at event's scope
Event Invitations — Press invited simultaneously to NYC, London, Shanghai
OTHER — Wallpapers, iOS beta notes, and miscellaneous items
Product Rumors — iPhone 17e, M5 MacBooks, colorful low-cost MacBook expected
Back to Top / Monday, February 16, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 19243 / 27 stories in 18 days
Tesla delays Apple CarPlay launch over iOS 26 compatibility issues
Emre Çıtak / dataconomy - Tesla’s planned integration of Apple CarPlay has been delayed because of app compatibility complications and low adoption of iOS 26, according to a report by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Initial reports had suggested a late 2025 rollout for the feature, and B…
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OpenClaw Creator Gets Big Offers to Acquire AI Sensation—Will It Stay Open Source?
Jose Antonio Lanz / decrypt - Peter Steinberger's open-source AI agent OpenClaw hit 180,000 GitHub stars and spawned MoltBook chaos. Now Meta and OpenAI want to buy it, but he's determined to keep it free.
- Critics, geopolitics and skepticism shadow OpenClaw saga (5)
- OpenAI hires OpenClaw creator amid billion-dollar bids (15)
- OpenClaw viral boom sparks Mac Unified Memory buying frenzy (2)
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Critics, geopolitics and skepticism shadow OpenClaw saga
OpenAI hires OpenClaw creator amid billion-dollar bids
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Back to Top / Sunday, February 15, 2026, 3:20 pm / permalink 19211 / 26 stories in 19 days
iOS 27 could boost the battery life of your iPhone
digitaltrends - Apple’s next major iPhone update may quietly deliver one of the most practical upgrades users have been asking for: better battery life. While much of the spotlight this year is expected to shine on artificial intelligence, iOS 27 is shaping up to be just…
Back to Top / Sunday, February 15, 2026, 1:20 pm / permalink 19209 / 7 stories in 19 days
Apple's Budget MacBook to Feature iPhone Processor, Fun Colors, and Aluminum Body [Report]
iclarified - Apple is reportedly finalizing a new entry-level MacBook that will use an iPhone-class processor instead of the M-series chips found across the rest of the lineup. The device is aimed at education and enterprise customers and is expected to be priced well…
Back to Top / Sunday, February 15, 2026, 11:20 am / permalink 19206 / 12 stories in 19 days
Apple Testing ‘iPhone Flip’ as First Foldable Nears Launch
Nehal Malik / iphoneincanada - Apple may be closer than ever to entering the foldables race — and it looks like it’s not putting all its eggs in one basket. According to a new report from MacRumors, Apple is testing a flip-style foldable iPhone, citing supply chain information shared b…
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iPhone 18 Pro To Feature Two Wireless Chip Upgrades This Year, Says Analyst, Along With A Smaller Dynamic Island & More
Omar Sohail / wccftech - Apple’s entire iPhone 18 lineup has been reported to forego Qualcomm’s 5G modems in favor of the company’s C2 baseband chip, which was reportedly in development when the iPhone 16e launched last year. However, according to one analyst, the Cupertino firm …
Back to Top / Friday, February 13, 2026, 5:20 pm / permalink 19152 / 6 stories in 21 days
iOS 26 Adoption Reaches 74% on Recent iPhones, 66% Overall [Chart]
iclarified - Apple has updated its developer support page with new adoption statistics, revealing that iOS 26 is now installed on 74 percent of iPhones introduced in the last four years. Apple hasn't shared updated install figures since the public release last Septemb…
Back to Top / Friday, February 13, 2026, 4:20 pm / permalink 19147 / 12 stories in 21 days
Siri’s Massive AI Overhaul is Still Coming This Year, Apple Insists
Jesse Hollington / idropnews - Reports of testing "problems" had fans worried that Siri's AI makeover was slipping to 2027. Apple says those fears are unfounded.Read More...
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The Vision Pro YouTube app is here and it fixes the biggest annoyances
digitaltrends - YouTube finally has an official Vision Pro app, ending the Safari workaround and adding offline downloads plus support for 3D and panoramic video. It’s free now, even as Netflix still stays away.The post The Vision Pro YouTube app is here and it fixes the…
Back to Top / Friday, February 13, 2026, 5:20 am / permalink 19116 / 4 stories in 21 days
Apple Confirms Revamped Siri is Still Coming in 2026
Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple is still planning to launch the smarter, more capable version of Siri in 2026, the company told CNBC today. Apple's statement comes just a day after Bloomberg reported Apple is having issues with the updated version of Siri, leading to potential del…
Back to Top / Thursday, February 12, 2026, 7:20 pm / permalink 19110 / 12 stories in 22 days
Apple Releases New Beta Firmware for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods 4 [Download]
iclarified - Apple has seeded a new developer beta firmware for its current AirPods lineup. The update carries build number 8B5034f and is now available for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods 4.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, …
Back to Top / Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:20 pm / permalink 19102 / 4 stories in 22 days
iOS 26.3 Arrives with Android Switching, Cellular Privacy, and More
Jesse Hollington / idropnews - Apple releases iOS 26.3 with a new Transfer to Android tool, offline lyrics for Apple Music, and a breakthrough "Limit Precise Location" privacy setting.Read More...
Back to Top / Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1:21 pm / permalink 19086 / 11 stories in 22 days
YouTube Finally Launches Native Apple Vision Pro App
Nehal Malik / iphoneincanada - It took just over two years, but YouTube has finally arrived on Apple Vision Pro. According to MacRumors, Google has officially launched a standalone YouTube app for visionOS, giving Apple Vision Pro users a native way to watch videos on a massive virtual…
- Can Google's other apps join Vision Pro next? (1)
- Two-year delay and third-party takedowns (2)
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Can Google's other apps join Vision Pro next?
Two-year delay and third-party takedowns
YouTube lands on Vision Pro with 3D, 360, 8K
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Back to Top / Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:20 pm / permalink 19077 / 16 stories in 22 days
US FTC airs concerns over allegations that Apple News suppresses right-wing content
Ram Iyer / techcrunch - In a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, FTC chair Andrew Ferguson cited reports from Media Research Center, a right-leaning think tank, which accused Apple of excluding right-leaning outlets from the top 20 articles in the Apple News feed.
Back to Top / Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:37 am / permalink 19069 / 5 stories in 22 days