The Unofficial Apple Blog

• newiPhone 20 Rumored to Feature Glass Design and Better Cooling
  Apple’s 20th-anniversary iPhone could introduce a bold new look if the latest rumors prove accurate. A new report claims the device will feature a glass-heavy design inspired by the iPhone Air while adding improved cooling technology to boost performance. Although Apple has not confirmed the details, the rumor offers an early glimpse at what could […]The post iPhone 20 Rumored to Feature Glass Design and Better Cooling appeared first on TUAW.
  - 10 hours ago 5 Aug 26, 6:20pm -
• newApple Reviews iCloud Practices After Confidential File Concerns
  Apple is reviewing its internal file-sharing practices after reports revealed that some former employees retained access to confidential company documents through personal iCloud accounts. The issue gained attention after Apple’s recent lawsuit against OpenAI and two former Apple employees raised broader concerns about how workplace files were managed after staff departures. According to former employees, […]The post Apple Reviews iCloud Practices After Confidential File Concerns appeared f…
  - 11 hours ago 5 Aug 26, 6:08pm -
• CrossOver Goes Native on Apple Silicon
  CodeWeavers has introduced the first preview of an Apple Silicon-native version of CrossOver. The early release marks a major step toward ending the software’s reliance on Apple’s Rosetta 2 translation layer. The move comes as Apple prepares to phase out Rosetta support in a future macOS release. CrossOver allows users to run many Windows applications […]The post CrossOver Goes Native on Apple Silicon appeared first on TUAW.
  - 3 days ago 3 Aug 26, 8:45am -
• JP Morgan Lowers Apple Price Target Over Supply Chain Concerns
  JP Morgan has reduced its price target for Apple from $345 to $340. The investment firm cited ongoing supply chain constraints and rising component costs as key reasons for the change. Despite the adjustment, analysts remain optimistic about Apple’s long-term growth prospects. The revised forecast follows Apple’s record-breaking June quarter. Although strong financial results impressed […]The post JP Morgan Lowers Apple Price Target Over Supply Chain Concerns appeared first on TUAW.
  - 3 days ago 3 Aug 26, 5:38am -
• Apple May Tie AI Features to iCloud+ Plans
  Apple is preparing for a future where artificial intelligence requires more computing power and higher operating costs. Rather than charging directly for Apple Intelligence, the company plans to link AI usage limits to iCloud+ subscription tiers. This approach could help offset the expense of running cloud-based AI services while encouraging more users to subscribe to […]The post Apple May Tie AI Features to iCloud+ Plans appeared first on TUAW.
  - 3 days ago 3 Aug 26, 5:11am -
• Apple’s Tariff Refunds Boost Record June Quarter
  Apple delivered a record-breaking June quarter, and tariff refunds provided an additional financial boost. Although the company had already posted strong results, the recovered funds improved both profit margins and earnings per share. Apple also expects more refunds in the coming months, which could further support its financial performance. The refunds relate to tariffs Apple […]The post Apple’s Tariff Refunds Boost Record June Quarter appeared first on TUAW.
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Apple Insider

• newAugust Apple Watch deals deliver savings of up to $172 off Series 11, Ultra 3 styles
  Summer Apple Watch sales at Amazon and Walmart deliver discounts of up to $172 off SE 3, Series 11, and Ultra 3 styles.Save up to $172 across the Apple Watch lineup - Image credit: ApplePrices across Apple's wearables line start at $219 this week, with standout offers being a $172 discount on the 42mm GPS + Cellular Apple Watch Series 11 at Walmart and a $100 markdown on the Apple Watch Ultra 3 at Amazon.Grab Apple Watch deals from $219 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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• newPSA: don't fall for the scam Uber email making the rounds
  No, your Uber payment method didn't expire, it's just a scam attempting to steal your payment information. Here's how to spot such scams.Spotting a scam email isn't always easy, but knowing what to look for goes a long wayEmail is a ubiquitous tool that everyone needs for basic web access and account creation. While some tools like Hide My Email attempt to reduce spam, they aren't foolproof.Users across social media and some staff at AppleInsider have received a bogus email claiming to be Uber.…
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• newMeta's Muse Code is yet another AI coding agent on macOS
  A one-line command in your macOS terminal can get you access to Meta's Muse Code, which aims to be a transparent AI coding tool that can work across large repositories.Meta's Muse Code is a new AI coding tool for macOS. Image source: MetaThere are already coding agents like Claude Code and ChatGPT Codex available for macOS, but Meta wants to enter the ring with its latest AI toolset. Unlike the others, it doesn't have an app interface and runs through the Terminal.According to an announcement po…
  - 2 hours ago 6 Aug 26, 2:20am -
• newApple's iPhone 18 Pro event won't be live, no matter how much you wish it to be
  Apple's employee lottery for the September iPhone launch doesn't mean it will be a return to a live-presented event. It'll probably be the same pre-recorded presentation with press in the room as usual.John Ternus will introduce Apple's event in September. It will probably be prerecorded. It's barely a month away from Apple's regular fall event, which will see the launch of products like the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone Fold, and other long-rumored items. It is always a major event, with most of th…
  - 4 hours ago 6 Aug 26, 12:38am -
• newSmall, Siri, and smart: What to expect from HomePod mini 2
  Apple is preparing some smart home updates, with a new HomePod mini expected soon. Here's what to expect from Apple's small wireless speaker.HomePod mini 2 shouldn't change much from the first-gen's external appearance. Apple's HomePod mini is a key part of the smart home. While it is obviously a great and compact speaker and a way to communicate with Siri without using your iPhone, it's also a hub to manage all of your smart home devices using Apple Home.However, since its release in 2020, the…
  - 6 hours ago 5 Aug 26, 10:48pm -
• newSurgeons enthuse about what a great bargain Apple Vision Pro is
  A new study covering wearing an Apple Vision Pro during certain surgeries has concluded that it is superior to existing medical equipment, and is very much worth the relatively small cost.The Apple Vision Pro has proven to be a useful tool for cataract surgery.Apple Vision Pro has been used for surgery since it first came out, and surgeons have already said that it is so light it saves them pain and injury. Now a study conducted at the UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute, has directly compared usi…
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• newUnsafe iMessage for Android app Sunbird just will not die
  Even though Apple now supports RCS to let Android users join in iMessage conversations, the risky Sunbird app is back to persuade them to route everything through its servers anyway. Don't do it to yourself.That would be Android phones it's talking about. You're on an iPhone, you're fine. Image credit: SunbirdPreviously on Sunbird... it was an Android app that let users partake in Apple iMessage conversations without a green bubble, and with myriad security problems. It came and it went, and the…
  - 7 hours ago 5 Aug 26, 9:32pm -
• newApple's loaded M5 Max MacBook Pro with 40-core GPU is $500 off right now
  Apple's powerhouse 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Max chip and 40-core GPU is $500 off today, the largest discount currently available across the 16-inch lineup.Save $500 on Apple's loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro at Amazon - Image credit: AppleAmazon is slashing $500 off Apple's premium 16-inch MacBook Pro with a top-of-the-line M5 Max chip. Equipped with an 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU, the high-end model also has an upgrade to 48GB of RAM and a spacious 2TB SSD.Save $500 on M5 Max 16" MacBook Pro C…
  - 8 hours ago 5 Aug 26, 9:15pm -
• newSet sail with Apple CarPlay on Crest & Balise pontoon boats
  Boat owners are getting a new entertainment option as they bob on the water, as Crest Marine and Balise bring CarPlay to pontoons.Savvy Navvy on CarPlay, on a boat's infotainment system - Image Credit: Savvy NavvyApple CarPlay is intended as a way to interact with your iPhone safely through a vehicle's infotainment system. While that vehicle has been cars, vans, and trucks so far, it's about to go very off-road, and off-land too.Announced during the annual dealer meeting of Crest Marine on Tuesd…
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• newNewton's August 1993 launch set the stage for what would become the iPad and iPhone
  Apple's Newton handheld computer was both the company's biggest failure and its greatest peek into the future. Now, 33 years after launch, AppleInsider reminisces about what Newton was, what it meant, and where it went wrong.Apple's original Newton - image credit: AppleBack in 1993, Apple's press officers did the rounds of every technology magazine there was. When they reached one in London, they had the speech down pat. In particular, they knew how to fend off criticisms by asking questions fir…
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• newThe world's RAM supply crisis is going to get worse before it gets better
  Shockwaves from the global RAM and SSD crisis continue to echo through home electronics pricing, and RAM manufacturers are reaping massive profits. A fix is coming, but it is a long time away and may not make any difference at all to consumers.This is what it feels like buying RAM these days.It's been a long time since RAM pricing at retail has been something that we've needed to keep an eye on. We still don't need to track sales on DIMM sticks, given how Apple sells and packages RAM on the chip…
  - 8 hours ago 5 Aug 26, 8:39pm -
• newWhy you should never put a hot iPhone in the fridge or freezer
  As it generally goes with social media advice, viral posts telling iPhone owners to refrigerate overheated devices should be ignored as that will cause more damage than the heat itself. Here's why, and what you should do instead.Don't put your iPhone in the refrigerator or freezer.It's been a hot summer. Record-smashing high temperatures have been responsible for thousands of hospitalizations and deaths and made it miserable for hundreds of millions of people.But it's not just people, pets, and…
  - 9 hours ago 5 Aug 26, 7:54pm -
• newTeen died because TikTok just turned off safety controls to see what happened
  TikTok boasted about adding measures to protect teenagers from harmful content, but deliberately kept them from 15 million Americans until one killed himself, and then lied about being responsible.TikTok intentionally disabled new safety features for a control group of around 15 million Americans.Even before the US questioned the security of Chinese social media platform TikTok, the service's parent company was regularly under fire over child safety fears. All social media platforms were warned…
  - 9 hours ago 5 Aug 26, 7:24pm -
• newRAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027
  Apple's memory supply woes are going to continue, as suppliers have already sold their entire production capacity of memory at high prices for all of 2027. Expect iPhone upgrades to cost more this year, and next.A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: SamsungThe tech industry's ongoing nightmare of memory pricing is expected to be a long-term problem. It seems that it will still be an issue until the end of 2027 at a minimum.According to industry insider sources of DigiTimes on Tuesday, th…
  - 10 hours ago 5 Aug 26, 7:15pm -
• newEven before iPhone 18 Pro mass production, AI drives Foxconn to record profits
  Ahead of producing the iPhone 18 Pro and the folding iPhone, Apple's main manufacturer Foxconn has announced the greatest monthly earnings in its 52-year history, and says it's all down to AI demand.A Foxconn factory - image credit: FoxconnIn late July 2026, Foxconn began its annual recruitment drive to get enough workers to produce the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro. But according to Reuters, the company has now reported figures for July that already saw it earn $29.6 billion.It's the highest monthl…
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• newIf you have a very specific iPad & iPadOS combo, you can install macOS
  If you've been dying to run macOS on iPad hardware natively, a jailbreak solution has emerged for M1 and M2 iPads still running iPadOS 16, though it is extremely experimental.Get macOS on an iPad via jailbreakThere has been an endless debate surrounding the iPad since Apple debuted the first iPad Pro. It runs iPadOS, a branch of iOS, which is much more locked down compared to macOS.Users that want to use macOS on an iPad can finally give it a try, but it'll be a limited experience. The GitHub re…
  - 13 hours ago 5 Aug 26, 4:13pm -
• newWebKit leaks in iOS & macOS expose user data in spite of proxy use
  Apple requires all browsers to use WebKit on iPhone, so a report suggests every browser is affected by three separate leaks that can hand off information around a proxy or iCloud Private Relay.WebKit browsers can leak data past proxies and iCloud Private RelayWhen users install proxy browsers or Tor, they expect absolute privacy while navigating the web. However, one developer has discovered that three separate data leaks can occur while using WebKit browsers on iOS or macOS.According to the Mys…
  - 23 hours ago 5 Aug 26, 5:41am -
• AirPods Pro, AirPods Max get another iOS 27 beta firmware release
  Apple has introduced new beta firmware for AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max, so that developers can continue testing out inbound iOS 27 features.AirPods ProApple will be introducing a number of new features for select AirPods models this fall, as part of the iOS 27 and other 27-gen operating system releases. Ahead of that release, it is testing out the features via beta firmware builds.The new firmware, build 9A5336b, replaces the previous build, 9A5314b, which Apple seeded on July 7. It ca…
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• Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies
  The brief removal and restoration of Telegram from the App Store was a targeted attack by a "takedown extortionist," and it's something the company's CEO says can be weaponized against other apps, too.TelegramOn Monday evening, Telegram was removed from the App Store for a number of hours, following a report that CSAM material was posted to it. The following day, the fallout of the event revealed it was a worse situation than first thought.It apparently wasn't a user, but someone weaponizing App…
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• Staff lottery reveals Apple's first-half September event plans
  Apple is opening a lottery for U.S. retail employees to staff its next major product event, bringing store workers into preparations for the company's biggest launch of the year.An internal memo viewed by Bloomberg invited U.S. retail employees to enter a lottery to help staff the in-person event. Selected workers will greet and check in guests, organize lines, provide directions and support security teams.Applications close August 8, and Apple will notify selected employees by August 17. Worker…
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• Amazon's Apple sale offers up to $500 off Macs, iPads, Apple Watch
  August Apple deals are in full swing at Amazon, with savings of up to $500 off across Mac, iPad, AirTag, and Apple Watch categories. Prices start at just $27.Save up to $500 across Apple's product lines at Amazon - Image credit: Amazon, AppleSave up to $500 this week at Amazon, with discounts across Apple's Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch lines. Fresh markdowns include a $60 discount on the current M4 iPad Air and prices as low as $1,847 for MacBook Pros.Save up to $500 on Apple gear Continue Reading…
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• Apple's corporate espionage suit against OpenAI: How we got here
  Since its founding, Sam Altman's OpenAI has been at the center of multiple controversies, with Apple's intellectual property theft suit being just the latest chapter. Here's the story so far about what's been alleged over the last decade.Sam Altman of OpenAIThe artificial intelligence development wave has greatly affected the tech industry. As usual, this also includes accusations, threats, and lawsuits.OpenAI is no different, as it has attracted many different lawsuits in its short existence. A…
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• Apple Card partners with Booking.com to speed up loyalty rewards
  Apple Card users have a new way to get more value out of Booking.com without spending months climbing its loyalty ranks, though the perks are notably limited.Apple Card unlocks Booking.com Genius Level 2 perksApple is offering cardholders immediate access to Booking.com's Genius Level 2 after one qualifying stay or rental car booking. The offer is available through eligible reservations made with Apple Card.Genius Level 2 gives users 10-15% discounts on select stays and rental cars, free breakfa…
  - 1 day ago 4 Aug 26, 9:30pm -
• Apple demands OpenAI injunction, discovery, testimony now to prevent more harm
  Apple is doubling down on its lawsuit against OpenAI over claims of intellectual property theft, and has now asked the courts for a preliminary injunction that could delay the ChatGPT firm's AI device.Apple is doubling down on its case against OpenAI.While OpenAI has turned to the court of public opinion in this case, Apple has now gone to a US judge. According to Reuters, on August 3, 2026, Apple asked for a preliminary injunction, and inspired OpenAI's post that didn't say that much.Specifical…
  - 1 day ago 4 Aug 26, 9:24pm -
• Apple plans massive 6.4-inch, 7-inch screens for the iPhone 20
  The iPhone 20 will have larger displays than the current Pro and Pro Max models, with a leaker insisting 6.4-inch and 7-inch screens are being prototyped.The screen of the iPhone Air, from which the iPhone 20 may borrow design elementsThe Pro models of iPhone have long played host to the largest screens in Apple's iPhone empire. Though the crown will almost certainly be taken by the iPhone Fold on its release, it seems Apple isn't finished with making the Pro Max as Max as possible.According to…
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• Apple hits a record $10B in annual retail revenue in India
  Apple has set new annual sales in India, with its second main iPhone manufacturing base generating a record $10 billion in sales despite currency and tax challenges.Apple Borivali in Mumbai's new Sky City Mall — image credit: AppleIndia serves as Apple's second base of iPhone production alongside China, as part of the wider supply chain. While Apple has been building up its production capacity in India, it's also been increasing sales there, too.According to a Tuesday Bloomberg report, Apple h…
  - 1 day ago 4 Aug 26, 7:10pm -
• Fake Zoom update malware campaign expands its reach to macOS
  A malware campaign is using fake Zoom updates and business files to install ScreenConnect, giving attackers remote control through software that can resemble legitimate IT activity. And now, it's come to Mac.Fake Zoom updateSecuronix researchers detailed the campaign, named Smoke#Screen, in an August 4 report. They traced Windows scripts, compiled loaders, an HTML phishing page and a macOS package named "ZoomUpdateInstaller.pkg" to shared infrastructure.ScreenConnect is legitimate remote monitor…
  - 1 day ago 4 Aug 26, 6:56pm -
• UK faces new legal fight from Apple over backdoor access to iCloud data
  As the UK government presses again for unwarranted access to private user data, Apple has issued another complaint asking the country's independent judicial body to intervene.The UK wants Apple to break its iCloud security.In 2024, the UK reworked its laws to give it the authority to not only legally but also secretly demand Apple help it spy on iPhone users around the world. Following US complaints, the UK backed down, only to try again in October 2025. Now according to the Financial Times, Ap…
  - 1 day ago 4 Aug 26, 6:31pm -
• AI slop security reports are clogging up Apple's bug bounty program
  AI is flooding Apple's bug bounty system with flawed iOS and macOS security reports. It's so much of a problem that Apple has limited the number of bugs that can be reported to it.AI is helping hackers and researchers break Apple security. The flood is also making it harder to report issues. The rise of artificial intelligence is also considered a security problem, with AI models able to determine issues in software that humans have a very low chance of uncovering. However, it also has the bypro…
  - 1 day ago 4 Aug 26, 5:37pm -
• New OpenAI post doesn't address Apple's IP theft claims at all
  In an attempt to refute Apple's intellectual property theft claims, Open AI doesn't address the theft, and instead leans on a racism claim, and a misdirected email to try to get the court of public opinion on its side.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - image credit: Emerson CollectiveApple is suing OpenAI and alleging that the ChatGPT company poached its staff with the express intention of learning trade secrets. OpenAI initially responded by trying to put the focus on emails Apple's lawyers mis-addressed,…
  - 1 day ago 4 Aug 26, 5:34pm -
• Telegram briefly disappeared from the Apple App Store due to CSAM
  Telegram was removed from the App Store briefly Monday after CSAM was posted by a user. The app was restored after the content was removed.Telegram was removed then returned to the App StoreTelegram is known widely as a secure alternative to Messenger, WhatsApp, and iMessage. Its cross-platform availability and options for end-to-end encryption have made it attractive to privacy and security-conscious users.Reports began showing up across social media of Telegram disappearing from the Apple App…
  - 1 day ago 4 Aug 26, 5:33pm -
• iPhone to Windows clipboard sharing coming to iOS 28 in the EU
  If you've ever wanted to copy something on your iPhone and paste it on your Windows PC, the feature is coming in a fall 2027 release of iOS 28 to users in the EU.Sharing files from iPhone to Windows is coming to the EUThird-party developers can request interoperability features to be developed by Apple via a web portal. If the request is deemed possible it can take anywhere from six months to eighteen months to build the feature and submit it for release.One such request was made by Microsoft (R…
  - 2 days ago 4 Aug 26, 6:40am -
• Got 'Ted Energy?' Apple is holding a 'Ted Lasso' look-alike contest
  If you've got the Ted Lasso outfit, moustache, and attitude, you can win custom Beats headphones and exclusive soccer scarves at Apple's look-alike contest in New York City on Thursday.'Ted Lasso' will reportedly return for a fourth season."Ted Lasso" is, undoubtedly, Apple TV's first breakout hit and an unofficial mascot for the service itself. And, just as it's proven in the past, Apple is fully on board when it comes to fun promotions for the series.This time, it's decided to hold an in-perso…
  - 2 days ago 4 Aug 26, 2:37am -
• Team Ternus drags retired vice president of hardware engineering back into Apple
  John Ternus takes over as CEO of Apple on September 1, and he's busy getting his executive team together. The latest addition is Laura Legros, retired VP of hardware engineering.Laura Legros is returning as a VP under TernusAll eyes are on John Ternus as he prepares to replace Tim Cook as CEO of Apple. Very little is known about the enigmatic character beyond his accomplishments at Apple, but analysts are already looking for challenges he may face.Every hire and leadership position is being scru…
  - 2 days ago 4 Aug 26, 2:17am -
• Apple faces new antitrust case in Russia over state-backed apps
  Russia has escalated its long-running dispute with Apple by opening an antitrust case that could cost the iPhone maker nearly $50 million over its refusal to preload state-backed apps.Russia opens antitrust case against Apple over iPhone appsAfter years of threatening to do so, Russia has finally begun investigating Apple after it failed to preinstall state-backed apps onto devices in the country. The apps in question are Max, a state-backed messaging service, and RuStore, a domestic app store."…
  - 2 days ago 4 Aug 26, 1:11am -
• Google Health now shares Fitbit workouts with Apple Health
  Apple Health and Google Health can now sync data between them, which means your Fitbit data and other tracked metrics can finally show up in the Health app without needing third-party apps or workarounds.Google Health for iOSIn May, Google Health launched as a replacement for the Fitbit app, making the fitness brand's hardware operate under the search company's Health arm. Months later, the app has been updated to work a lot better on Apple hardware.The initial versions of Google Health did work…
  - 2 days ago 4 Aug 26, 12:51am -
• India plans more tax breaks to sweeten Apple's iPhone production
  Apple's iPhone production in India is getting more of a boost, as the government considers extending a tax exemption on manufacturing machinery and component imports until 2041.Tata's iPhone component production facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India. Image Credit: TataIndia is a major location in Apple's work to diversify its production outside of China. While it has already benefited from many incentives from the country, its supply chain stands to benefit even more.A draft proposal seen by Reut…
  - 2 days ago 3 Aug 26, 10:34pm -
• M5 15-inch MacBook Air with 24GB RAM dips to $1,499 after $200 discount
  Apple deals are selling out fast, with limited quantities available of Apple's 15-inch M5 MacBook Air with 24GB of memory, now $200 off.Save $200 on a popular M5 MacBook Air laptop with 24GB RAM - Image credit: AppleB&H's August MacBook Air sale knocks $200 off a popular 15-inch MacBook Air spec featuring Apple's current M5 chip and an upgrade to 24GB of unified memory.Buy 15" MacBook Air 24GB for $1,499 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
  - 2 days ago 3 Aug 26, 9:23pm -
• Why Z-Wave matters in 2026 with Avi Rosenthal on Smart Home Insider
  On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, Z-Wave Alliance char Avi Rosenthal joins us to talk about the U.S. robovac ban, Apple's smart home launch plans, and why Z-Wave is still worth using in a current smart home.Smart Home Insider PodcastAs the chairman of the Z-Wave Alliance board, plus years of industry knowledge, Avi Rosenthal is a great resource for this week's topics.We start the episode, as we almost always do, with the week's news, before getting into a detailed discuss…
  - 2 days ago 3 Aug 26, 8:27pm -
• Glass-heavy iPhone 20 borrows from iPhone Air, gets better cooling
  The 20th-anniversary iPhone is rumored to share some design elements with the iPhone Air, with a glass-heavy construction that includes even better cooling capabilities than the ultra-thin model.iPhone Air, which the 20th-anniversary iPhone may look like in 2027Apple is widely anticipated to bring out a 20th-anniversary model of the iPhone in late 2027. While the milestone model is expected to have many upgrades to match its importance, it may also borrow from the iPhone Air.According to a Satur…
  - 2 days ago 3 Aug 26, 8:20pm -
• Confidential Apple files followed former employees to OpenAI through iCloud
  Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI has brought new attention to reports that some former employees retained access to confidential files through their personal iCloud accounts after leaving the company.iCloud Drive in the Files appMore than half a dozen former Apple employees told The Information that documents shared with them during their employment remained accessible after Apple cut off most of their corporate access. Some continued receiving notifications when the files were updated.The documen…
  - 2 days ago 3 Aug 26, 8:15pm -
• iPhone Fold is on schedule for September after manufacturing problems are solved
  A new leak doubles down on the iPhone Fold being launched in September 2026, and says production difficulties were surmounted without the rumored extensive redesign.Once again, the iPhone Fold is said to be on track for a September 2026 launch - image credit: AppleInsiderDespite some reports saying that the folding phone industry was likely to follow Apple's innovative hinge system, others said that hinge was a problem that could mean the iPhone Fold being redesigned. Now regular leaker Fixed Fo…
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• The next solar eclipse is on August 12 -- here's how to photograph it
  On August 12, a thin band of Spain, Portugal, Russia, Iceland, and Greenland will be in the path of totality for the 2026 Solar Eclipse, and you probably don't want to use your iPhone to capture it. Here's how you can snag some pictures of the event without ruining your equipment.Image Credit: NASA/Bill IngallsAs the 2026 solar eclipse approaches, you may be interested in capturing this rare astronomical event through photography. The eclipse offers a unique opportunity to witness the moon brief…
  - 2 days ago 3 Aug 26, 7:31pm -
• iPhones and home hardware: What to expect from Apple for the rest of 2026
  August is upon us, and there is about a month left until Apple's end-of-year product releases start. The iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone are coming, but there's a lot more on the docket.John Ternus will be CEO in time for Apple's fall events. Expect a lot of screen time from him - Image Credit: AppleApple has a historically busy schedule of announcements, launches, and major events, and 2026 is no exception. However, while the first half has already been packed with launches, the second half of…
  - 2 days ago 3 Aug 26, 7:16pm -
• Apple Photos' facial features prompt a $32.5B class-action lawsuit
  The iPhone Photos app has become the target of a $32.5 billion class-action lawsuit in Illinois, over claims that biometric data is collected from images without informed consent.Apple Photos on an iPhoneThe iPhone is known for using Face ID as a biometric security system to protect a user's privacy. However, a class action lawsuit claims that Apple is violating user privacy by collecting biometric data in a completely different part of the ecosystem.The lawsuit accuses Apple of collecting biome…
  - 2 days ago 3 Aug 26, 5:44pm -
• PlasmaSolve bought by Apple to help make thin & durable device enclosures
  Czech company PlasmaSolve has been acquired by Apple, likely for its software that helps optimize manufacturing of scratch-resistant metallic coatings.PlasmaSolve's main product was a plasma technology simulator called MatSight, which has been removed from sale since Apple acquired the company - image credit: PlasmaSolveApple already uses PVD (physical vapor deposition) in its existing coating processes for devices, but it is aiming to refine and develop this through acquiring PlasmaSolve. Plasm…
  - 2 days ago 3 Aug 26, 5:29pm -
• DJI Osmo 360 review: A better action camera choice
  The DJI Osmo 360 is an excellent example of how to do a 360-degree camera system right. Its massive optional selfie stick is overkill for most people.DJI Osmo 360 and accessoriesApple has, in recent years, made its iPhones more useful for videography. However, while it has features like Action Mode to make it useful for filming fast activities, it's still not exactly the best choice for some more hazardous situations.In cases where someone wants to ski down a mountain, the action camera is still…
  - 95 days ago 3 May 26, 3:04am -
• Bambu Lab H2C review: the Cadillac of 3D printers
  Bambu Lab's H2C 3D printer is a powerhouse built for professionals, easy enough for beginners to use, and comes with a price tag to match.Bambu Lab H2C 3D printerIt's been a minute since I've done any 3D printing. A couple of years ago, I got to try out the Ender 3 Neo, which I thought was neat, but ultimately couldn't justify keeping around.I thought maybe 3D printing wasn't for me. As it turns out, I was very, very wrong. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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• How to buy a used Mac and not get ripped off
  Buying a used Mac can be a great deal. But, if you don't check carefully, you might inherit someone else's issues or just get ripped off. Here's what to look for.There are a few things to know about buying a used MacThe secondhand market offers great deals, but it may have machines still linked to an Apple ID or managed by a company. Additionally, some might be hiding expensive hardware issues.Apple designs its computers to be durable, making them great for resale. Even a five-year-old MacBook A…
  - 9 Dec 25, 6:28pm -
• How to share files from macOS Tahoe to Windows
  Sometimes you have no other choice but to share a large document from your Mac to a PC over a network. Here's how to get file sharing working between macOS Tahoe and Windows.File sharing between macOS Tahoe and Windows is not as complicated as you think. Apple's ecosystem is a great system for managing your digital life. It's almost effortless to synchronize and transfer files between your iPhone and your Mac, for example, or to make files accessible from your Mac with your other Apple hardware.…
  - 21 Oct 25, 8:29am -