Apple devices in EU getting repair scores & battery life labels
appleinsider - Apple buyers in Europe will soon see repair scores, battery ratings, and energy labels on every new iPhone and iPad.Apple buyers in Europe will soon see repair scoresStarting June 20, 2025, the European Union will require smartphones and tablets to meet s…
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AirPods & AirPods Pro in iOS 26 hands on: Camera control, new notifications, and more
appleinsider - Apple is making your AirPods and AirPods Pro even better in iOS 26, adding camera control, better CarPlay hand-off, and more. Here's a hands-on look at what's coming.AirPods get new features thanks to iOS 26 this fallOne of the best things about AirPods i…
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Applebee’s and IHOP have plans for AI
Emma Roth / theverge - Applebee’s and IHOP plan to launch an AI-powered “personalization engine” that could help its restaurants provide recommendations and customized deals, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The personalization engine would use a customer’s p…
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The "USB killer" is dead: Apple drops FireWire support in macOS 26
techspot - The recently introduced macOS 26 "Tahoe" will bring a new naming scheme for Apple's operating system ecosystem, novel features, and a highly questionable Vista-like UI redesign. The upcoming release will also mark the end of official support for outdated …
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iPhone 17 could be offered in a brand new purple or green color finish
Christian Zibreg / idownloadblog - Apple is allegedly testing purple and green color finishes for the base iPhone 17 models, although only one color might make the final cut.
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Apple Shares PowerPoint Presentation That Can Help Convince Your Parents to Buy You a Mac
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Are you a student who is struggling to convince your parents to buy you a Mac for college? Apple has come up with a humorous solution for you.Apple today shared The Parent Presentation, which explains why a Mac is a useful tool in college. The customizabl…
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Apple Escapes Immediate EU Fines, But Penalties Still Likely
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple will not face immediate financial penalties from the European Commission if it fails to meet its Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance deadline on June 26, despite previously receiving a €500 million fine for violations related to the App Store.The E…
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Foxconn to Start Making iPhone Casings in India
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple's iPhone assembler Foxconn has begun constructing a new facility in India to manufacture iPhone enclosures for the first time, The Economic Times reports.Foxconn is building the new unit at the ESR Industrial Park in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu. The compan…
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iOS 26 Beta is Hiding a New Ringtone — Here's What It Sounds Like
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple is hiding a new ringtone within iOS 26.The new ringtone is an alternative version of the existing Reflection ringtone, which has been the default ringtone since the iPhone X was released in 2017. It was discovered within the code for the first devel…
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Decade-old 'Shot on iPhone' ad campaign awarded at Cannes Lions
appleinsider - Apple's "Shot on iPhone" ad campaign has proven to be quite popular since it began in 2014, and it has now received the Grand Prix for Creative Effectiveness at Cannes Lions .Apple promotes its camera capabilities via billboards and ads 'Shot on iPhone'Th…
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Spotify Preparing to Launch Long-Awaited Lossless Audio Tier on iPhone
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Spotify appears to be gearing up to launch its long-awaited lossless music tier.Chris Messina (via TechCrunch) and Spicetify (via The Verge) spotted new lossless references within the code for Spotify's desktop app and web player.With assistance from Aaro…
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5 macOS Tahoe features that are exclusive to M1 or newer Macs
José Adorno / bgr - macOS Tahoe is the end of the line for Intel Macs. Still, the last models to get this major software update will have access to …The post 5 macOS Tahoe features that are exclusive to M1 or newer Macs appeared first on BGR.
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Apple Built a Custom Camera With iPhone Parts for 'F1: The Movie'
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple developed a custom camera system using iPhone components to capture high-speed footage from Formula 1 cars for its upcoming feature film "F1: The Movie," WIRED reports. The project involved the replacement of standard F1 broadcast cameras with a bes…
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Apple Considers Using Generative AI for Faster Apple Silicon Design
Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Apple is investigating generative AI to accelerate its custom chip design, according to remarks by hardware chief Johny Srouji last month.Srouji outlined the company's interest in AI-assisted chip design during a speech in Belgium, where he received an aw…
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Punch-hole camera, under-screen Face ID still expected with iPhone 18 Pro
appleinsider - Apple is planning to have a punch-hole camera in the iPhone 18 Pro line, with a leaker saying the smaller aperture will still be able to handle Face ID.Expect the camera system in the iPhone 18 Pro to be extremely minimal. The iPhone 18 Pro line is antici…
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Apple's new short film 'Big Man' was shot on an iPhone 16 Pro
appleinsider - As part of its iconic "Shot on iPhone" campaign, Apple has released yet another short film, called "Big Man," featuring UK rapper Michael "Stormzy" Omari.The short film "Big Man" was shot on an iPhone 16. Image Credit: Apple.The short film, which debuted …
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Apple Releases iOS 18.6 Public Beta
Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 updates to public beta testers, with the betas coming just a few days after Apple provided the betas to developers.Testers who have signed up for beta updates through Apple's beta sit…
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iPhone Fold mass production now expected to start in summer 2026
appleinsider - In the latest chapter of the ongoing saga, the iPhone Fold is now rumored to be entering mass production in 2026, with pre-production steps starting in late 2025.A render of what the iPhone Fold could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsiderThe process to d…
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Apple opens registrations for in-person Apple Camp 2025
appleinsider - Children and their parents or guardians are now invited to register for Apple Camp, which this year will focus on making movies on the iPad.Apple Camp 2025 — image credit: AppleAside from the COVID years of 2020 and 2021 when it had to run an online versi…
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YouTube crashing? Google says reinstall from the App Store to get it back to normal
Christian Zibreg / idownloadblog - If the YouTube app is crashing or not working properly on your iPhone or iPad, reinstall it from the App Store, Google officially advised.
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