The Unofficial Apple Blog

• Apple’s Ferret-UI Lite Brings Siri Closer to App Control
  Apple has introduced a new version of its Ferret AI model that could move Siri closer to seeing and controlling iPhone apps. The updated system, called Ferret-UI Lite, focuses on running directly on a device rather than relying heavily on cloud servers. This shift matters because Apple has long promoted privacy and local processing. Instead […]
  - 2 days ago 23 Feb 26, 11:26pm -
• Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Creating Uncertainty
  The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump’s 2025 “reciprocal” tariffs were imposed illegally. In a 6–3 decision, the Court said Trump acted without proper approval from Congress. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that Congress must clearly authorize tariff powers. He stated that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not allow […]
  - 2 days ago 23 Feb 26, 7:36pm -
• Apple’s Budget MacBook May Launch in Bold New Colors
  Apple’s upcoming budget MacBook could arrive in bright new colors. However, these shades are not entirely new. According to recent reports. Apple first explored blue, green, and yellow finishes for the 2022 MacBook Air powered by the M2 chip. At the time, Apple chose safer options: Silver, Starlight, and Space Gray. As a result, the […]
  - 2 days ago 23 Feb 26, 6:09pm -
• Predator Spyware Can Hide iPhone Camera Alerts
  Apple’s green and orange privacy dots alert users when their camera or microphone activates. However, new research shows those indicators can disappear if a device suffers deep system compromise. Security experts at Jamf discovered that Predator spyware can suppress these alerts. Importantly, the attack does not exploit a new iOS bug. Instead, it works only […]
  - 3 days ago 22 Feb 26, 4:23pm -
• Transparent iPhone Air Mod Reveals Design Tradeoffs
  A transparent iPhone Air with a working SIM slot may look futuristic, but it reveals the engineering sacrifices hidden inside modern smartphones. In a recent video filmed in Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei electronics market, technicians transformed an eSIM-only iPhone Air into a clear-backed device with a physical SIM tray. First, they used a laser to strip the […]
  - 3 days ago 22 Feb 26, 3:56pm -
• Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser Lands on iPhone March 11
  Perplexity has confirmed that its AI-powered Comet browser will launch on iPhone on March 11, 2026. The app is already available for preorder on the App Store. While Mac users can access Comet today, iPad users will have to wait, as no release date has been announced for that version. The company positions Comet as […]
  - 3 days ago 22 Feb 26, 3:41pm -
• Apple TV’s “The Hunt” Sets New Debut After Plagiarism Probe
  Apple TV’s thriller series The Hunt is finally set to debut after a three-month plagiarism investigation delayed its release. According to the report, the streaming service paused the six-episode French-language drama just days before its original December 3, 2025 launch. The show vanished from Apple’s listings in late November. At the time, reports suggested it […]
  - 4 days ago 21 Feb 26, 4:15pm -
• West Virginia Sues Apple Over iCloud CSAM Claims
  West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of failing to prevent the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) through iCloud. Attorney General JB McCuskey described Apple’s alleged inaction as “inexcusable” and called for stronger safeguards. The lawsuit marks the first time a government agency has sued Apple over CSAM distribution […]
  - 4 days ago 21 Feb 26, 4:03pm -
• Apple TV and IMAX to Stream Live F1 Races in Theaters
  Apple TV and IMAX have announced a major partnership to screen live Formula 1 races in theaters across the United States.The program will begin with the Miami Grand Prix on May 3, 2026. According to the announcement, at least 50 IMAX locations nationwide will take part in the live screenings. As a result, fans will […]
  - 4 days ago 21 Feb 26, 3:46pm -
• Apple Music Connect Returns as Industry Marketing Hub
  Apple has revived the Apple Music Connect name, but this time it targets music industry professionals instead of fans. The original platform launched in 2015 as a social feature and shut down in 2019. Now, Apple has reintroduced it as a marketing and promotion hub for record labels and distributors. Unlike its earlier version, the […]
  - 5 days ago 20 Feb 26, 5:40pm -

Apple Insider

• newDurobo Krono e-reader: small on size, short on features
  The Durobo Krono strips the e-reader down to its pocketable essentials, but a lack of polish and questionable features keep it from challenging more refined rivals.Durobo Krono e-ink e-readerReading on the go is always kind of a pain. Either you're doing it on a smartphone, which isn't great for your eyes, or you might try to lug around an iPad or a larger e-paper reader like a Kindle.That's why there's a surprisingly large fanbase for pocket-sized e-eaders. I even consider myself a part of that…
  - 7 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 6:35am -
• newPhotonics research firm Invrs.io & its single employee acquired by Apple
  A new filing has revealed that Apple purchased Invrs.io, acquiring its assets along with the sole equityholder, founder, and employee.Apple has acquired another AI startup — Invrs.ioFollowing Apple's acquisition of the audio-focused startup Q.ai in January 2026, it has been revealed that another, much smaller company has moved under the Apple umbrella.A notice on the European Commission website, spotted by MacRumors, says that the iPhone maker acquired the photonics research company Invrs.io,…
  - 9 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 5:22am -
• newAirPods & Beats deals offer up to $150 off, prices from $69
  Month-end AirPods and Beats deals are going on now, with prices dipping to as low as $69.95 (and savings of up to $150 off).Save up to $150 on AirPods and Beats at Amazon.Save up to $100 on Apple's AirPods line this week, along with Beats deals of up to $150 off. Highlights from the Amazon sale include AirPods 4 for $99 and Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones that are $150 off.Buy AirPods & Beats from $69.95 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
  - 9 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 5:12am -
• newiPhone 18 Pro again rumored to feature a smaller, redesigned Dynamic Island
  It's been said time and time again that the iPhone 18 Pro will sport a noticeably smaller Dynamic Island. Now, yet another report has reiterated the claim.A repeat rumor says the iPhone 18 Pro will have a smaller Dynamic Island.While the iPhone 18 Pro isn't expected to feature any major design changes, Apple's next high-end iPhone is set to receive new under-display technology that will reduce the Dynamic Island.Following a January 2026 post with alleged dimensions of the new-and-improved Dynami…
  - 9 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 4:34am -
• newTouch-screen MacBook Pro to get OLED, Dynamic Island, & new alternative interface
  The MacBook Pro lineup is about to get a big shakeup later in 2026 with touch-screen capabilities and new interface elements. However, Apple won't refer to them as touch-first.Touch is finally coming to MacBook displaysRumors around Apple bringing touch to the Mac have gone on so long that the company had to share it had zero intention of merging iPad and Mac. Instead, it seems Apple will offer something in-between without sacrificing the experience already available.According to a report from B…
  - 10 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 3:47am -
• newApp Store age verification tools upgraded to comply with emerging laws
  Apple's App Store age verification system has been updated to ensure compliance can be maintained in places like Louisiana, Utah, Australia, Brazil, and Singapore.Apple has updated its assortment of age assurance tools related to the App Store.In response to increasingly strict age-assurance laws, like Utah's App Store Accountability Act, Apple has updated its requirements for apps distributed in specific countries. iOS applications made available to users in Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Louisi…
  - 11 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 3:16am -
• newDiscord caves under pressure, won't verify user ages yet
  Discord is delaying the global rollout of its age verification system until the second half of 2026 following user backlash over privacy concerns, biometric checks, and third-party vendors.Discord iconChief Technology Officer Stanislav Vishnevskiy said the company "missed the mark" in explaining how the system works and promised greater transparency before a global launch. The announcement follows criticism fueled in part by distrust after a 2025 data breach involving a former customer service p…
  - 11 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 2:47am -
• newPrice hike: 1Password increasing the cost of annual plans
  Password management tool 1Password is raising its prices by $12 per year, making the free Apple Passwords more attractive to iPhone users.1Password's raising its pricesSubscribers of 1Password have been warned by the company of upcoming price hikes to the password manager. Starting from March 27, users will be paying more for its yearly subscription plans.The cost of the annual individual plan will be shifting from $35.88 per year to $47.88, representing a price rise of $12 per year, $1 per mont…
  - 11 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 2:45am -
• newThis Meta smartglasses-detecting app is a great model for Apple Glass developers to follow
  Meta's smart glasses are being used to film people in bathrooms, courts, and doctor's offices. A new app just released on Google Play is the perfect example of safeguards should be implemented when Apple launches its smart glasses.Meta Ray-Ban Display. Image source: MetaThe Apple Vision Pro isn't exactly stealthy. Meta's Ray-Bans are, and are being used mainly to violate other people's privacy.I've already talked at-length about the issue with smart glasses. Especially if they're glasses designe…
  - 13 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 1:03am -
• newUnsurprisingly, Apple's board gets what it wants in 2026 shareholder meeting
  The 2026 Apple shareholders meeting has again predictably gone the board's way, with shareholders agreeing to re-elect the existing board, pay them well, and ignore a proposal about China.Apple ParkThe 2026 Apple Annual Meeting of Shareholders occurred on Tuesday, giving stock owners the opportunity to have their say on corporate matters. As usual, the shareholders are allowing Apple to continue operating how it wants, with no unexpected decisions being made.Announced in early January, the Febru…
  - 14 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 11:34pm -

• newiPhone 18 Pro may get a sharper 24MP front-facing camera
  Apple's next pro-level iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pro, could feature a 24 megapixel camera, although what that actually means isn't entirely clear.iPhone 18 Pro rumored to feature 24MP front cameraOn Tuesday, the rumor mill gifted us with a new bit of ephemera to add to the pile. This time, it targeted the iPhone 18 Pro's camera — specifically, what we could expect in terms of resolution.WhyLab, a previously unknown to AppleInsider leaker, speculated on Weibo that the iPhone 18 Pro would gain a 24M…
  - 16 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 10:31pm -
• newApple's U.S. Mac mini assembly plant was planned during the Biden administration
  Apple's work on a new Mac mini factory in Houston wasn't a quickly-conceived plan to appease President Donald Trump. The reality is that Apple had a plan ready to do this long before the demands started.Construction is ongoing - Image Credit: AppleTuesday's release to the media of images inside Apple's Houston AI server facility, and a confirmation that it will make Mac minis, is certainly a well-timed promotional piece. Arriving the morning of the 2025 U.S. State of the Union address, it will g…
  - 16 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 10:31pm -
• newFamily and friends commemorate Steve Jobs with inspirational letters
  On the Apple founder's 71st birthday, the Steve Jobs Archive has unveiled "Letters to a Young Creator," a gorgeously designed collection with genuinely inspiring advice for anyone starting out in their career.Steve Jobs (left) with the cover of the new book "Letters to a Young Creator" (right) — image credits: Apple, Steve Jobs ArdhiveThe new project has been launched to commemorate what would have been Apple founder Steve Jobs's 71st birthday. It's a collection of over 30 essays, most illustr…
  - 16 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 10:23pm -
• newXiaomi's rumored iOS Bridge shows Apple's ecosystem still sets the standard
  A report claims Xiaomi may debut an "iOS Bridge" feature as part of HyperOS 3.1 at Mobile World Congress 2026, showing how Apple's tightly integrated ecosystem remains the benchmark competitors must match and try to be compatible with.iPhone AirThe feature reportedly surfaces iPhone call alerts on Xiaomi tablets and PCs, improves AirPods battery reporting and controls, and enables direct wireless file transfers between iPhones and Xiaomi devices. Xiaomi hasn't confirmed it before Mobile World Co…
  - 16 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 10:01pm -
• newAmerica's spymasters terrified Tim Cook with Taiwan invasion timeline
  Apple CEO Tim Cook lost sleep after the CIA briefed him years ago that China would move on Taiwan by 2027. With that day approaching, not enough has been done about it.Tim Cook reportedly said he has slept "with one eye open" after his CIA briefing — image credit: AppleApple has been reshoring some manufacturing to the US, in initiatives that have been known for years. But now according to The New York Times, Apple and others also had a classified CIA briefing that warned how precarious chip m…
  - 17 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 9:20pm -
• newMac mini is a tiny step toward Trump's Made-in-USA dream
  It's not the iPhone, but Apple has further detailed its latest effort in Houston, Texas to move Mac mini production to the US. On the morning of the State of the Union address, this will make some lawmakers very happy.Apple's AI factory in Houston will soon make the Mac mini - Image Credit: AppleThe Trump administration has long preached about increasing U.S. manufacturing, with President Donald Trump repeatedly demanding iPhone production on U.S. soil. In photos released on Tuesday morning, App…
  - 19 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 7:01pm -
• newRemembering Steve Jobs on his 71st birthday
  Fifteen years after his death, Steve Jobs is still continually quoted, sometimes criticized, but always seen as creating the ethos of Apple. On what would have been his 71st birthday, this is how he shaped Apple — and the world.Steve JobsApple co-founder Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955, and brought up by his adoptive parents, Paul and Clara Jobs. While he would later dismiss the idea that the circumstances of his adoption had any influence on him, he was born straight into a dispute o…
  - 20 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 6:17pm -
• newIf iPhone Fold is truly coming in 2026, expect big leaks very soon
  Apple's supply chain is big, so new product launches get leaked in their entirety as they enter mass production. If the iPhone Fold is coming, we should get our first peek at it soon.iPhone Fold should be leaked in its final form. Any day now.I'm on the record as being an iPhone Fold skeptic. Even as the iPhone 18 Pro has begun leaking components, nothing of the sort has happened for the upcoming foldable iPhone.There's something odd about that. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our…
  - 20 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 6:10pm -
• newiPhone set all-time European sale record in 2025, even as market declines
  Analytics firm Omdia claims that in 2025, Apple set an all-time sales record for the iPhone in Europe, with a 6% year over year growth.The iPhone 16e helped Apple to a record year in EuropeBack in June 2025, Apple's lower-cost iPhone 16e was reportedly selling well in Europe but not as well as the even lower-cost iPhone SE that preceded it. Now, however, figures for the whole of 2025 show that altogether, the whole iPhone range scored Apple a record year in the region.According to analytics firm…
  - 20 hours ago 24 Feb 26, 5:46pm -
• Take a peek into Apple's efforts to bring Mac mini assembly and chip fabrication stateside
  Apple is working to bring more manufacturing to the United States, including chip fabrication and Mac mini assembly, but it's a slow-moving project.TSMC is building several fabs near Phoenix, ArizonaThere is increasing pressure to bring more of Apple's manufacturing and assembly stateside. However, even with $600 billion in investments, what can be done in the US is insignificant compared to the global supply chain.The Wall Street Journal got special access to various facilities in the United St…
  - 1 day ago 24 Feb 26, 8:45am -
• Why Gen Z and young adults are embracing iPods again
  Young adults are eschewing all-in-one devices like the iPhone and moving more towards purpose-built technology, renewing interest in "vintage tech" like the classic iPod. Here's why.A veritable pile of 'PodsAt one point, I think everyone collectively thought that smartphones were pretty great. However, in the last few years, younger generations have started to reject their glowing pocket rectangles in favor of older tech.This isn't anything new. I know that when I was in my mid-20s, I felt a wei…
  - 1 day ago 24 Feb 26, 3:50am -
• iBoot to mBoot -- Apple's iPhone bootloader has a mysterious new name
  The iOS bootloader just got its first name change, from 'iBoot' to 'mBoot.' As to why, nobody outside of Apple Park knows yet.The second iOS 26.4 developer beta renames the iOS bootloader.While the second iOS 26.4 developer beta makes it possible to test end-to-end encrypted RCS texting with Android devices, the software contains another, more mysterious change.Apple has altered the long-standing name of the iOS bootloader. This is the first change since when the operating system debuted nearly…
  - 1 day ago 24 Feb 26, 2:20am -
• iPhone users can test encrypted RCS texts to Android in iOS 26.4 beta 2
  After the first beta was iPhone to iPhone only, the second iOS 26.4 developer beta lets iPhones and Androids trade fully encrypted RCS messages for the first time.RCS support will be extended to include end-to-end encryptionYou may recall that in the first iOS 26.4 developer beta, Apple introduced end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messaging. You may also remember that it was extremely limited and only worked between iPhones with iMessage disabled. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss o…
  - 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 1:10am -
• Help us figure out macOS Tahoe external drive mounting issues
  Some Mac users are discovering they can't use their external drives with macOS Tahoe 26.3 and it seems Apple knows something's wrong. Let us know what works for you, and what doesn't.An external drive connected to a Mac. Apple released the update to macOS Tahoe 26.3 on February 11, with the update adding more machine learning performance for M5 users as well as other smaller changes. It seems that one undocumented alteration may have caused problems for some users.A number of users have taken to…
  - 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 12:47am -
• Second iOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4 developer beta lands for testing
  Apple is on its second round of developer betas for the current generation, issuing new builds of iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 for testing.Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: AppleThe second developer betas for iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 arrive after the first, which arrived on February 16.iOS 26.4 build 2 is 23E5218e, replacing 23E5207q…
  - 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 12:06am -
• This cool project crams classic Mac emulation into a four-inch alarm clock chassis
  It was only a matter of time. A YouTuber turned a palm-sized classic Mac styled clock into a working computer. Here's how he did it.This tiny Mac clock mod becomes a working Raspberry Pi MacI'm sure almost everyone reading this is aware of the meme "Can it run Doom?" — the meme that challenges tech-savvy DIYers to get Doom up and running on just about anything. But maybe what we should actually be asking is, "Can it Mac" coupled with playing Doom.YouTube channel This Does Not Compute has taken…
  - 2 days ago 23 Feb 26, 10:59pm -
• March 4 Apple Experience & more with guest Brian Tong on the HomeKit Insider podcast
  On this week's episode with guest Brian Tong, we discuss the upcoming evolution of the HomeKit Insider podcast, and what we expect to see on Apple's March 4 special experience.HomeKit Insider PodcastThis week's guest host is once more Brian Tong. Brian is a content creator who has been covering the tech space for years, including securing high-profile interviews with Apple executives and co-hosting CES.Kicking off this episode, your host talks about the future of the podcast. This will officiall…
  - 2 days ago 23 Feb 26, 10:34pm -
• How to get the most of Preview on macOS 26
  Preview can do more than just show you a file in macOS, and is especially handy for annotating images and editing PDFs. Here's everything you need to know about Preview in macOS 26 Tahoe.Preview in macOS 26 TahoePreview is one of the long-standing apps on macOS, having been included with the operating system for decades. In 2025, Preview finally moved over to iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, with a version tailored for mobile devices.It is also a severely underrated app, as it is chiefly used as a way to v…
  - 2 days ago 23 Feb 26, 10:23pm -
• How pre-release iOS builds are used and secured at iPhone assembly plants
  While iOS features often leak ahead of their official launch, information about them rarely comes from hardware assembly plants — here's why.VendorUI variant of iOS 26.2 running on a DVT-stage iPhone 16 Pro Max. Screenshot Credit: The Apple wiki.Apple is no stranger to software leaks. Practically every year, before the iPhone maker releases new versions of its operating systems, we see reports claiming to have details about all the unannounced features and design changes.Though some features…
  - 2 days ago 23 Feb 26, 10:21pm -
• Apple's M4 MacBook Air dips to $849 during Amazon's month-end sale
  Numerous M4 MacBook Air models are eligible for a $150 discount during Amazon's month-end Apple sale.Get an M4 MacBook Air for $849 during Amazon's month-end sale - Image credit: AppleThe $150 discount at Amazon brings the standard M4 MacBook Air 13-inch down to $849.99 in the timeless Silver finish.Buy M4 MacBook Air for $849.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
  - 2 days ago 23 Feb 26, 10:06pm -
• Apple TV's Kaiju-sized 'Monarch' drone show sets a new world record
  Apple's promotional drone display for "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" has set a new world record, by creating life-size replicas of monsters from the Apple TV show in the air.Drone Godzilla - Image Credit: Apple TV/LegendaryThe Apple TV epic Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is all about larger-than-life titans roaming the Earth and causing carnage. In its promotion for the second season of the show, Apple TV commissioned a giant drone display from Heads in the Sky to match that scale.Shown in a brief r…
  - 2 days ago 23 Feb 26, 8:47pm -
• Right on schedule, test production of iPhone 18 Pro fires up
  Regular as clockwork, Apple's supply chain is performing checks on the iPhone 18 family, with the iPhone 18 Pro now in small-batch test production ahead of the usual fall release.The iPhone 18 generation will be entering its manufacturing testing period now.Apple is a habitual company that has finely honed its manufacturing capabilities and supply chain processes over many years. If a report is to be believed, it is still keeping to its usual schedule.In a Monday post to Weibo, Instant Digital c…
  - 2 days ago 23 Feb 26, 7:42pm -
• 'F1: The Movie' sound team get a weekend of awards
  The sound design team for Apple TV hit "F1: The Movie" picked up one prestigious UK award on Saturday — and another on Sunday.Award-winning "F1 The Movie" is streaming on Apple TV - Image credit: AppleContinuing its track record of awards, all of those great engine noises in "F1: The Movie" have been acknowledged with two separate wins for its team. On Saturday February 21, 2026, they were honored by the Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) at the Warner Bros offices in London."F1" sound…
  - 2 days ago 23 Feb 26, 5:54pm -
• Reboot: Podcast haircuts, in-car Apple TV, and the real F1 on big screens
  In this week's "Reboot" column, the unintended consequences of video on Apple Podcasts, Apple TV and AI on CarPlay, and Apple's big F1 push beyond your iPhone screen.This week, Apple Podcasts, CarPlay Apple TV, and the real F1, not the movie that appears here - Image Credit: AppleReboot is a new weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get the next week underway with a good first step.After a week that saw new i…
  - 2 days ago 23 Feb 26, 2:37am -
• Visual Intelligence & Apple wearables are Tim Cook's next big thing
  The AI pendant and AirPods with cameras are getting a big push from Apple CEO Tim Cook, with his Visual Intelligence chatter a big indicator of where Apple's focus is going.Looking up AirPods from an image on AppleInsider, using Visual IntelligenceRecent rumors have claimed Apple is working on a form of pin or pendant that works with Apple Intelligence. They, alongside other forecasts about AirPods with cameras, form part of an apparent third product category that Apple CEO Tim Cook is keen to i…
  - 3 days ago 22 Feb 26, 9:46pm -
• Expect at least five announcements during Apple's March launch week
  Apple's early March string of announcements will include at least five product launches capped off by its triple-location event on March 4, with the budget MacBook and iPhone 17e tipped to appear.iPhone 17e and new MacBooks are expected in MarchAn "Apple Experience" is being held on March 4, which is widely expected to include multiple product launches. While no-one knows definitively what will be promoted by the company, it will consist of quite a few product introductions.In Sunday's "Power On…
  - 3 days ago 22 Feb 26, 7:43pm -
• iPhone 18 Pro may come in deep red after success of its orange predecessor
  A new report claims that Apple will repeat the vibrant color of the iPhone 17 Pro Max and offer options including a return to a deep red for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, but not the iPhone Fold.Mockup of a deep red iPhone 18 Pro MaxIt has traditionally been that lower-end iPhones can get bright colors such as the purple iPhone 12, while with exceptions, the Pro models have more muted ones. Now according to Bloomberg, the iPhone 18 Pro line will also get stronger than usual colors.This is said to be sp…
  - 3 days ago 22 Feb 26, 7:12pm -
• Crime blotter: Man accused of stealing 60 iPhones from Walmart
  A Best Buy employee is accused of a MacBook discount scam, a man is wanted in the theft of MacBooks, and a campaign report says an ex-Senator improperly spent on Apple products, all in this week's Apple Crime BlotterMan in handcuffsThe latest in an occasional AppleInsider, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
  - 3 days ago 22 Feb 26, 6:17pm -
• Apple faces more pain as Trump's global import tariff grows from 10% to 15%
  Barely 24 hours after responding to his "reciprocal" tariffs being struck down and his retaliation of a 10% global tariff, President Donald Trump has upped the damage by making it 15%.Tim Cook [left], President Donald Trump [right]On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that sweeping tariffs introduced by President Trump were done illegally. While Trump's retaliation was expected, it seems that he didn't believe he went far enough with his new tariff plan.Trump introduced a new global import tariff o…
  - 3 days ago 22 Feb 26, 2:17am -
• Apple's latest Ferret AI model is a step towards Siri seeing and controlling iPhone apps
  Apple is still working on ways to help Siri see apps on a display, as a new paper explains how it is working on a version of Ferret that will work locally on an iPhone.A ferret in the wild - Image Credit: Pixabay/Michael SehlmeyerThe work by Apple to bring Siri up to speed with other AI systems usable on a smartphone is gradually accelerating. While immediate attempts to bring a new more contextual Siri to fruition isn't quite ready for primetime, Apple is still looking to the future for other u…
  - 4 days ago 22 Feb 26, 1:13am -
• Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs that cost Apple billions shot down by Supreme Court
  Ten months after Trump imposed sweeping tariffs that hurt US businesses and consumers, and hit Apple to the tune of $3.2 billion, the Supreme Court has ruled that it was done illegally. Refunds will be messy.Trump launching his tariffs in April 2205Trump was always expected to introduce tariffs, but the extent of his April 2025 "Liberation Day" ones caught the world by surprise. The claimed mathematics behind the original rates was ridiculed, and then Trump further raised them to ostensibly puni…
  - 4 days ago 21 Feb 26, 3:35am -
• Trump fights back, replaces struck-down reciprocal tariffs with 10% global import tax
  Hours after the Supreme Court struck down broad "reciprocal" tariffs as unlawful, President Donald Trump lashed out at justices, and said he will impose a 10% global tariff under a different trade law with more restrictions and a timetable.President Trump introduces a global import tax. Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe announcement follows a 6-3 ruling that the earlier tariffs, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, exceeded presidential authority and requir…
  - 5 days ago 21 Feb 26, 1:27am -
• Best Apple deals: $79 iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, $299 Apple Watch Series 11, $99 AirPods 4
  This weekend, save $100 on Apple's latest smartwatch, get $20 off the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, and pick up AirPods 4 for $99.Save on AirPods, iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, and Apple Watch this weekend.To kick off the weekend, Amazon is slashing prices on Apple gear, including AirPods, Watches, and the MagSafe Battery for the iPhone Air. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
  - 5 days ago 20 Feb 26, 11:42pm -
• Apple's new MacBook colors nearly debuted in 2022 MacBook Air
  The colors that the upcoming budget MacBook will be sold in were reportedly first considered for the 2022 MacBook Air before Apple chose Silver, Starlight, and Space Gray.Apple's M2 MacBook Air nearly had some colorful optionsRumors currently have the low-cost MacBook shipping in blue, green, and yellow. Now, in a post on the Weibo Chinese social network, leaker Instant Digital says this isn't the first time these colors have been in the works.The post didn't elaborate on why Apple decided again…
  - 5 days ago 20 Feb 26, 7:47pm -
• Apple has its problems, but still the only real choice for privacy
  Apple didn't start out as the privacy company, but in the more than 12 years since iPhone 5s, it is the only company trying to offer privacy by default. Today, that's more necessary than ever.Apple's promise of privacy and security can't be ignored in today's political climateYou would think that after years of success with "Privacy, that's iPhone," other smartphone and computer manufacturers would catch on. Nope.No matter how much consumers vote with their wallets, everyone that isn't Apple aim…
  - 5 days ago 20 Feb 26, 6:28pm -
• Two new Apple Studio Displays could gatecrash March MacBook announcements
  References to two new Apple Studio Display models have been found in macOS 26.3 code, stacking up more potential product announcements before the May 4 Apple "Experience."Apple could be set to announce not one, but two new displays.Apple has confirmed that it will hold a special event on March 4, with rumors suggesting it could follow a week of announcements. A low-cost MacBook is expected to be the star of the show.Now, references to codenames J427 and J527 have been found in the macOS 26.3 upd…
  - 5 days ago 20 Feb 26, 6:12pm -
• March 4's Apple Experience, color MacBooks, and iOS 26.4 on the AppleInsider Podcast
  It's been a week of finding out just how much there is in the new iOS 26.4 beta, for learning about Apple's video podcast plans, and also for so many rumors of a new low-cost MacBook coming at a March unveiling, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.Apple's March 4 experience (left) may introduce new features, but iOS 26.4 already hasWe didn't get an updated Siri in the developer beta of iOS 26.4, but it turned out that there is a lot else in there. From improvements to Stolen Device Protection and a…
  - 5 days ago 20 Feb 26, 5:49pm -
• KiiBoom Cybrix 29 review: Half a keyboard, all the utility
  While the KiiBoom Cybrix 29 is effectively half a keyboard, it's still extremely useful for Mac owners as a macropad for shortcuts — or for gaming.KiiBoom Cybrix 29 ReviewIn the world of third-party keyboards, it can be easy to get lost in the ocean of options, designs, and layouts. Every manufacturer is fighting tooth and nail to catch your eye and your dollars with their next big thing.It is a consumer market, and we have never been more spoiled for choice. But in the wave of products and no…
  - 29 Oct 25, 6:24pm -
• How to change the background in Messages for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
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