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2026-07-20 19:42:39 UTC

iOS 27 beta multiple battery reference may be red herring, not iPhone Fold hints
Code references in the iOS 27 developer betas mention an iPhone using multiple batteries. This could be related to the https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-fold, but it may have a more pedestrian explanation.
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A render of what the iPhone Fold could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsider
The occasional reference leaks in Apple's beta operating systems often hint to future features that are on the way. For inbound devices like the iPhone Fold, they can sometimes point to big changes in the design.
According to an examination of the just-released fourth developer beta of https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-27, MacWorld https://www.macworld.com/article/3195170/ios-27-beta-code-reveals-apple-is-preparing-a-dual-battery-iphone.html this is a sign that an https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone with multiple internal batteries is on the way.
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/20/plurality-in-ios-27-beta-code-may-be-red-herring-not-iphone-fold-hints?utm_source=rss | https://forums.appleinsider.com/discussion/245005?urm_source=rss
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/20/plurality-in-ios-27-beta-code-may-be-red-herring-not-iphone-fold-hints?utm_source=rss

2026-07-09 23:44:36 UTC

Govee 21-inch Smart Ceiling Light Ultra review: blurry motifs & excellent lighting
Govee has been on a roll lately introducing new lights with interesting designs and abilities. The Smart Ceiling Ultra is a decent addition, even with limited Apple ecosystem functionality.
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Govee 21-inch Smart Ceiling Light Ultra review:
I've https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/11/22/roundup-govees-selection-of-smart-lights-makes-the-holidays-brighter previously, and none were a disappointment. My biggest issue then, which continues to today, is Govee's insistence on using its app for most functions.
The Govee 21-inch Smart Ceiling Light Ultra is a https://govee.sjv.io/c/81003/3955835/12845?subId1=rv-othr-govee-ceiling-light-ultra&u=https%3A%2F%2Fus.govee.com%2Fproducts%2Fgovee-21-inch-smart-ceiling-light-ultra with an LED panel that faces the user and a separately addressable ring of lights at the top. The LED panel is low resolution, so while it can display images, they're blurry and non-distinct.
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2026-06-29 21:41:47 UTC

User location data that Google & Apple have is protected by Fourth Amendment, says SCOTUS
A new Supreme Court ruling will require police to have probable cause before using sweeping geofence warrants that rely on people's personal location data to find criminals.
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The Supreme Court rules against the use of geofence warrants
https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/12/12/apples-legal-process-guidelines-updated-with-stricter-rules-for-notifications-subpoena, Google, and other tech companies for precious user location data using so-called "geofence warrants," which can serve as a dragnet to catch a single criminal while implicating many others. The Supreme Court says this method is no longer an option without probable cause.
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rules-that-law-enforcements-use-of-geofence-warrant-was-a-search/ SCOTUSblog, breaking down https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-112_0am4.pdf, a geofence warrant meets the criteria of a "search" as defined by the Fourth Amendment. Simply put, this means that anyone included in a warrant must be there with a reason.
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2026-05-26 16:25:47 UTC

Leaker battle: Will iPhone 18 Pro be aluminum or titanium?
The https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-18 probably won't bring back titanium for the body for many reasons. The rumor mill is still having the aluminum versus titanium debate.
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iPhone 17 Pro was a return to aluminum for the line.
The https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-15-pro and https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-16 Pro lines used titanium for a strong chassis and premium appearance. While the https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-17 Pro moved back to aluminum, leakers are still arguing over which metal Apple will use for the iPhone 18 Pro.
In the latest wave of the debate, Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital wrote https://weibo.com/5821279480/5302846125506803 that there's little chance of Apple returning to titanium for its premium https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone models.
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
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2026-05-26 13:54:59 UTC

iPhone Fold now reportedly held up by circuit board problems
Manufacturing problems are apparently continuing for the https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-fold, with the latest claims citing issues circuit boards assembly for the foldable.
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The iPhone Fold is a hard engineering task to complete
As a flexible device with a hinge, the iPhone Fold was always going to be a challenging design for Apple. There have been rhttps://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/13/iphone-fold-limbo-both-delayed-still-coming-in-2026 worrying about its construction and potential slips, with circuitry being blamed this time around.
According to a Tuesday https://weibo.com/5821279480/5302789162664265 by serial Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital and citing supply chain sources, Apple apparently doesn't have manufacturing difficulties for the iPhone Fold.
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
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2026-05-07 22:48:16 UTC

More refunds possible for Apple as Trump's 10% global tariffs found illegal too
The nearly universal 10% tariffs enacted by Trump have been declared illegal, pending appeal, so Apple may get even more cost reduction across its supply chain and additional refunds.
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Liberation Day tariffs and their follow up are both illegal
The so-called "https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/04/02/trumps-liberation-day-tariffs-hit-every-one-of-apples-international-manufacturing-partners" on April 2, 2025 hit Apple's supply chain like a ton of bricks. A year later, those "reciprocal" tariffs were https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/20/trumps-reciprocal-tariffs-that-cost-apple-2-billion-shot-down-by-supreme-court and https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/20/trump-fights-back-replaces-struck-down-reciprocal-tariffs-with-10-global-import-tax were put in place immediately.
President Trump attempted to utilize a never-before-used provision to enact the 10% tariffs without congressional approval, but that has backfired. On Thursday, the Court of International Trade has found those new global tariffs were also illegal.
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/07/more-refunds-possible-for-apple-as-trumps-10-global-tariffs-found-illegal-too?utm_source=rss | https://forums.appleinsider.com/discussion/244272?urm_source=rss
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/07/more-refunds-possible-for-apple-as-trumps-10-global-tariffs-found-illegal-too?utm_source=rss

2026-04-22 01:42:39 UTC

Report: New Apple CEO's biggest challenge will be retiring leadership & regular churn
Industry-high employee retention levels and executives holding their posts for decades are apparently going to be significant hurdles for incoming Apple CEO https://appleinsider.com/inside/john-ternus.
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John Ternus can't invent a time machine fast enough, so he's going to have to pick new Apple leadership, eventually. Image source: Apple
There's been a trend in tech reporting that attempts to make every employment change from the top down a calamitous occasion. Whether it's a https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/05/dozens-of-staffers-quit-apple-leaving-behind-only-164000 out of thousands leaving or executives https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/07/meta-poaches-apple-intelligence-executive-amid-larger-leadership-restructure with insane pay packages, every departure is treated as a serious problem.
I'm still not entirely sure why.
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2026-04-22 00:08:13 UTC

Sonnet Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock review: All of the speed, all of the ports
The Sonnet Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock is a fantastic port and storage expansion for new https://appleinsider.com/inside/mac users, and isn't pinched for bandwidth.
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Sonnet Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock
We get a lot of docks in for review. A lot.
In many cases, we see docks with a lot of ports, but they connect over 10 gigabit per second USB-C. Worse, downstream ports are listed as providing that same 10 Gbit/sec.
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/22/sonnet-echo-21-thunderbolt-5-superdock-review-all-of-the-speed-all-of-the-ports?utm_source=rss | https://forums.appleinsider.com/discussion/244129?urm_source=rss
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/22/sonnet-echo-21-thunderbolt-5-superdock-review-all-of-the-speed-all-of-the-ports?utm_source=rss

2026-04-21 23:53:42 UTC

Latest 'Star Wars' movie cut unnecessary costs by using Apple Vision Pro
Director Jon Favreau says a specialized app let him better frame IMAX shots using a virtual theater environment in https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-vision-pro. He cites it as one method to cut back on reshoots and reduce costs.
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Apple Vision Pro could become a useful tool in filmmaking
Filmmaking has only become more and more expensive even as commercialized tools make the medium more accessible. It's easier than ever to grab a smartphone and shoot some footage, but https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/29/28-years-later-director-danny-boyle-discusses-iphone-filmmaking-benefits isn't so simple.
In https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-town-with-matthew-belloni/id1612131897?i=1000761907099 conducted by The Town podcast during Cinemacon, Jon Favreau discussed ways that technology was helping reduce costs in filmmaking. One of the tools he mentioned was Apple Vision Pro.
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2026-04-21 20:01:02 UTC

Apple will not buy Disney, no matter how often it hears that it will
Tenth time still isn't the charm. One day after Tim Cook announced that he was handing the reigns to John Ternus, an analyst that has beaten this drum before is again saying today that a sale of Disney to Apple can and must happen. That sale is even less likely to happen now, than it was the last nine times we've updated this story.
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It may have made Apple Park, but Apple is not going to take over Disney's magic kingdom
The rumor that Apple will buy Disney is as old as the iPod and it's lasted through a couple of Disney CEOs now. You'd think that analysts would have figured out that it isn't going to happen.
Or at least they should have begun to see that clickbait headlines about why Apple must buy Disney have to be losing their pull as the years go by and Apple keeps on doing nothing of the sort.
https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/11/23/apple-will-not-buy-disney-no-matter-how-often-it-hears-that-it-will?utm_source=rss | https://forums.appleinsider.com/discussion/229732?urm_source=rss
https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/11/23/apple-will-not-buy-disney-no-matter-how-often-it-hears-that-it-will?utm_source=rss

2026-04-21 18:44:45 UTC

Network security requirements for developers to become more strict with OS 27 releases
Rigorous network security requirements are set to arrive with https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-27, and they will be especially significant for developers and IT administrators.
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iOS 27 will ship with updated network security requirements.
iOS 27 and its corresponding updates are still more than a month away, but we already have a good idea of what to expect. Apple itself, for instance, has confirmed that macOS 27 would https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/09/macos-tahoe-is-the-last-big-update-for-intel-macs for Intel https://appleinsider.com/inside/mac.
Now, the company has outlined yet another change in its upcoming software updates, one which will impact device management service developers and IT administrators more than the average user.
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/21/network-security-requirements-for-developers-to-become-more-strict-with-os-27-releases?utm_source=rss | https://forums.appleinsider.com/discussion/244126?urm_source=rss
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/21/network-security-requirements-for-developers-to-become-more-strict-with-os-27-releases?utm_source=rss

2026-04-21 17:31:40 UTC

Satechi's ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger shows how much power you're using
The Satechi ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger not only recharges your https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone on your desk, but it also has a display to show real-time power output.
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Satechi ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger
The latest charger from Satechi is the https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=92183&awinaffid=1946343&campaign=&clickref=news-othr&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fsatechi.com%2Fproducts%2Fchargeview-140w-desktop-charger&platform=pl. As the descriptive name says, it's a charger that runs at up to 140W in total, and is designed to sit on your desk.
As a Gallium Nitride charger, it's compact, so it won't take that much desk space up for your other devices. It also ships with a small stand, so you can have it standing tall on its side or in landscape mode and angled up.
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/21/satechis-chargeview-140w-desktop-charger-shows-how-much-power-youre-using?utm_source=rss | https://forums.appleinsider.com/discussion/244125?urm_source=rss
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/21/satechis-chargeview-140w-desktop-charger-shows-how-much-power-youre-using?utm_source=rss

2026-04-21 17:29:17 UTC

President Trump praises Tim Cook, but threatens any firm that claims back tariffs
In interviews and more social media posts, US President Trump has credited himself for https://appleinsider.com/inside/tim-cook's success, but says he's honored Apple hasn't asked for its tariff refund.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook and President Donald Trump
While the administration is now https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/20/tariff-refunds-have-started-but-apple-wont-see-cash-back-for-months to pay back tariffs it illegally imposed on US businesses, reportedly Apple has yet to apply for the refund. Apple has not commented on this, but President Trump was asked if it were true, and if the company didn't want to offend him.
"I think it's brilliant if they don't do that," https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mjz2ee2jaz2m CNBC. "Actually, if they don't do that, they got to know me very well. I'm very honored by what you just said. If they don't do that, I'll remember them."
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/21/president-trump-praises-tim-cook-but-threatens-any-firm-that-claims-back-tariffs?utm_source=rss | https://forums.appleinsider.com/discussion/244124?urm_source=rss
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/21/president-trump-praises-tim-cook-but-threatens-any-firm-that-claims-back-tariffs?utm_source=rss

2026-04-21 17:25:29 UTC

Save up to $400 on Apple's new 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max
Apple Premier Partner Expercom has slashed prices by up to $400 on the new 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro with your choice of an M5 Pro or M5 Max chip.
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Save up to $400 on Apple's new 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Both retail and configure-to-order (CTO) models are heavily discounted with month-end deals at Expercom. Save https://expercom.com/collections/macbook-pro?sca_ref=7663387.E9TS6ofGaRMDp&sca_source=da-macp-16in-up-to-400-off-042126 on both Standard Display and Nano-texture options with your choice of Apple's M5 Pro or M5 Max chip.
https://expercom.com/collections/macbook-pro?sca_ref=7663387.E9TS6ofGaRMDp&sca_source=da-macp-16in-up-to-400-off-042126
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2026-04-21 15:11:30 UTC

'Silo' will reveal more secrets as its third season premieres in July
Apple TV's hit science fiction dystopian drama "Silo" is gearing up to return to the small screen this summer, with a storyline revealing how its society was forced underground.
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Image Credit: Apple TV
The third season will continue the saga of 10,000 people living in a silo, and for the first time tell it over two timelines. In the present, Juliette Nichols (star and executive producer Rebecca Fergusson) has survived her forced "cleaning" as the silo reels from the rebellion.
As that story continues from the events in the previous two seasons, the other looks into the origins of the silo. Some time in the past, a journalist and congressman uncover a conspiracy that sets off a chain of catastrophic, irreversible consequences.
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/21/silo-will-reveal-more-secrets-as-its-third-season-premieres-in-july?utm_source=rss | https://forums.appleinsider.com/discussion/244121?urm_source=rss
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/21/silo-will-reveal-more-secrets-as-its-third-season-premieres-in-july?utm_source=rss

2026-04-21 03:18:46 UTC

Apple TV's 'The Savant' to premiere in July after politically-motivated delay
The Charlie Kirk assassination drove Apple to postpone the release of a politically charged series called "The Savant." The decision led to pushback, but a new release has been set for July 2026.
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'The Savant' will debut in July
The more products and services that Apple offers, the more likely it is to cross paths with modern events. While Apple had nothing to do with the murder of Charlie Kirk, it felt the need to push a show's debut that hit a little too close to home.
According to https://variety.com/2026/tv/columns/jessica-chastain-apple-tv-finally-release-the-savant-after-postponement-charlie-kirk-assassination-1236725384/ from Variety, The Savant will finally debut in July 2026, nearly a year from its original air date. Apple hasn't updated its release date information on the website, but the news comes direct from show lead Jessica Chastain.
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/21/apple-tvs-the-savant-to-premiere-in-july-after-politically-motivated-delay?utm_source=rss | https://forums.appleinsider.com/discussion/244114?urm_source=rss
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/21/apple-tvs-the-savant-to-premiere-in-july-after-politically-motivated-delay?utm_source=rss

2026-04-20 23:44:27 UTC

Don't expect changes from Apple anytime soon, even with new leadership
We're already seeing claims on social media that https://appleinsider.com/inside/john-ternus will change everything, quickly. Almost nothing changed in the first few years under Tim Cook, and even less will now.
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No single person has the power to change Apple overnight
Apple's leadership history is punctuated by three significant events: https://appleinsider.com/inside/steve-jobs leaving, https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/17/apple-at-50-gil-amelio-the-ceo-who-brought-back-steve-jobs, and https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/10/05/remembering-steve-jobs-seven-years-after-his-death. The https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/20/john-ternus-in-as-apple-ceo-cook-becoming-apple-executive-chairman in September 2026 will be the first low-drama change the position has seen since the company's inception.
When https://appleinsider.com/inside/tim-cook took over from Steve Jobs, it was after years of careful consideration. He wasn't picked by Jobs by accident, nor was he rushed into the job beyond Jobs' untimely death.
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2026-04-20 21:16:41 UTC

Apple's new CEO: Who is John Ternus?
https://appleinsider.com/inside/john-ternus was the center of speculation as being the best and most likely choice for the next Apple CEO, and those predictions came true. Who is he, and how did he get here?
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John Ternus
Apple, like many other massive companies with giant workforces and a decades-long history, has to plan for the future direction of the company. Part of that preparation involves determining who will take https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/11/15/apples-succession-planning-efforts-step-up-to-find-tim-cooks-replacement after the current leader departs, and what to do to prepare for that inevitability.
For Apple and its aging leadership, Apple had to find its replacement for https://appleinsider.com/inside/tim-cook. Even though Cook wasn't thought to be https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/11/23/apple-ceo-tim-cook-isnt-retiring-in-2026, the sheer size and number of moving parts at Apple meant it had to prepare in advance, so there's enough of a runway for the heir to the position to get ready, as well as the company itself.
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2026-04-20 20:08:34 UTC

Second Apple Music outage in a week stops some customers from streaming
An https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-music problem has left subscribers unable to stream their favorite songs, and Apple has yet to resolve the issue.
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Apple Music is currently down.
According to Apple's https://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/ page, Apple Music was hit by an outage at 2:38 PM Eastern Time, meaning the service has been down for just over an hour at the time of writing. The webpage says that Apple Music users "may be experiencing intermittent issues with this service."
That kind of outage means that some users in unspecified regions may not be able to access the service. Either streaming won't work, songs won't download, or some portions of the app may not be accessible.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/20/second-apple-music-outage-in-a-week-stops-some-customers-from-streaming?utm_source=rss

2026-04-20 18:44:51 UTC

Spring 2027 iPhone 18 & iPhone 18e may be more alike than different
The iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e have performance and physical differences, but the 2027 parallel releases of the https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-18 and iPhone 18e may be exactly the same speed.
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The iPhone 18e and iPhone 18 might have the exact same processing hardware, with the same GPU core count.
In February 2025, Apple https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/19/iphone-se-iphone-14-iphone-14-plus-are-all-retired-with-iphone-16e-launch its low-cost https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-se line in favor of new models bearing the "e" designation, those being the https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-16e, and later, the https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-17e.
https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-17e/vs/iphone-17e-vs-iphone-17-budget-against-performance-compared the standard https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-17, the iPhone 17e offers a smaller 6.1-inch display with a lower refresh rate, no Dynamic Island, no Camera Control, and only one rear camera. Still, both phones offer the A19 chip, though the iPhone 17e has one fewer GPU core.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/20/spring-2027-iphone-18-iphone-18e-may-be-more-alike-than-different?utm_source=rss

2026-04-20 17:26:15 UTC

Smart glasses race heats up as Apple prepares for late 2026 entry
The concept of smart glasses is heating up again across the tech industry, and Apple's long-rumored plans are starting to come into sharper focus as competition builds.
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Render of Apple's smart glasses
The company is preparing to launch its first smart glasses by late 2026 as it moves into a growing field of AI wearables. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports in an interview that Apple is targeting a holiday-season debut to meet rising competition.
The product is expected to https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/12/apples-future-smart-glasses-plan-is-just-part-of-a-larger-computer-vision-play, audio, and https://appleinsider.com/inside/siri instead of a built-in display. Apple's approach positions the glasses as an extension of the https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone rather than a replacement for it.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/20/smart-glasses-race-heats-up-as-apple-prepares-for-late-2026-entry?utm_source=rss

2026-04-20 17:25:27 UTC

Third round of iOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5 developer betas are out now
The third developer betas for https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-26, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.5 are now available for testing.
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Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple
The third developer betas for iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos-tahoe 26.5 come after the second, which appeared on https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/13/testing-of-second-ios-265-macos-265-developer-beta-builds-now-underway. The first round arrived on https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/30/first-ios-265-macos-265-developer-betas-now-available-for-testing, however, Apple re-released the developer beta for iOS 26.5 on https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/03/ios-265-developer-beta-1-gets-revised-release-for-reasons-unknown, with a new build number.
- iOS 26.5 build 3 is 23F5059e, replacing 23F5054h
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2026-04-20 14:57:24 UTC

Apple TV audio issues, testing Aqara P100 & more on Smart Home Insider
On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, an Amazon Fire TV hardware update, testing the Aqara P100 multi-sensor, setting up Apple TV audio properly, and more exciting home automation news.
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Smart Home Insider Podcast
Amazon kicked off the news with several updates to its Fire TV lineup. Most notable was the $35 Fire Stick HD that is now 30% faster and can be powered directly from a TV's USB port.
It is running Amazon's new operating system Vega that will be on all Fire devices going forward. Plus, it has Alexa+ built-in to help with your TV watching as well as control your smart home devices.
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2026-04-20 14:22:16 UTC

Mac sales on the rise, prior to RAM & SSD pricing hammering PC market
Apple's https://appleinsider.com/inside/mac shipments outpaced the PC market in the first quarter of 2026, but the growth reflects a mix of product timing and industry-wide pressure rather than a clean demand rebound.
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A stack of MacBooks
In the first quarter of 2026, global PC shipments hit 63.3 million units, marking a 3.2% increase https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/04/22/macbook-shipments-soared-in-2025-but-tariffs-played-a-bigger-role. The rise was driven by consumers and businesses rushing to buy PCs before anticipated memory price hikes.
Additionally, the large number of existing Windows 10 systems prompted many to upgrade, affecting both the consumer and commercial sectors.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/20/mac-sales-on-the-rise-prior-to-ram-ssd-pricing-hammering-pc-market?utm_source=rss

2026-04-20 13:24:00 UTC

Apple TV reaping the benefits of stale content on bigger streamers
Apple TV is gaining ground in the U.S. streaming market. Here's how much Apple TV viewership has grown over the last few years, and how the gap is narrowing among the top platforms.
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Apple TV 4K
Streaming spent the last decade rewarding scale, with Netflix and Prime Video building libraries so large that finding something to watch became a chore. Scale still defines the top tier, but oversized catalogs now slow people down instead of pulling them in.
New Q1 2026 data from JustWatch, based on more than 35 million U.S. streaming interactions between January 1 and March 31, shows the gap beginning to tighten. Netflix leads at 19% and Prime Video follows at 17%, while Disney+ holds 16% and https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-tv has climbed to 12%.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/20/apple-tv-reaping-the-benefits-of-stale-content-on-bigger-streamers?utm_source=rss

2026-04-20 12:10:30 UTC

These are rumored to be the four iPhone 18 Pro colors
The rumor mill is still churning on the https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-18 colors, with a new leak showing what the colors may be.
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Four possible colors of iPhone 18 Pro
The https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone rumor mill has been on a bit of a color kick lately, with multiple rumors claiming to know which Apple will use in 2028. For the iPhone 18 Pro, it seems that there could be four colors on the way.
The image https://m.weibo.cn/status/QBzya5nAP?jumpfrom=weibocom by Weibo leaker Ice Universe shows what appear to be rear camera plateaus for the iPhone 18 Pro. It is unclear where they were sourced from, but they may be shots gathered from an accessory maker, rather than the actual Apple supply chain.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/20/these-are-rumored-to-be-the-four-iphone-18-pro-colors?utm_source=rss

2026-04-20 11:58:02 UTC

India says Apple can't delay investigation of a potential $38 billion fine
Regulators in India have set a final hearing date over the country's potential $38 billion antitrust fine against Apple and the https://appleinsider.com/inside/app-store. Apple is apparently not cooperating.
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Tim Cook in a previous visit to India — image credit: Apple
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) determined in https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/07/12/indias-antitrust-regulator-accuses-apple-of-abusing-its-market-dominance that Apple has "significant influence" over digital products and services, and that it has abused its market dominance. Consequently, the CCI imposed a fine, but in March of the same year, revised laws came into effect which meant that this fine could be much greater.
Apple is https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/08/india-fights-apples-attempts-to-reduce-a-potential-38-billion-fine which lets India set fines based on global turnover instead of local. According to Reuters, has so far https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/apple-withholds-data-india-antitrust-case-watchdog-sets-final-hearing-2026-04-20/ financial details that the CCI says it needs to calculate the fine.
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2026-04-19 20:05:13 UTC

Sunday Reboot: Japan ads, AI assistance, and a nice retirement
In this week's "Sunday Reboot," Apple Japan shines with its delightful ads, Siri engineers learn about AI, and a feel-good Apple executive retirement story.
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Ads, AI, and retirement
Sunday Reboot is a 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.
This week, users were scammed by https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/15/freecash-app-scammed-users-and-the-app-store-for-months-before-removal that somehow got through https://appleinsider.com/inside/app-store review, researchers came up with a way to https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/15/improbable-visa-iphone-loophole-leads-to-apple-pay-heist-thatll-never-happen-to-you from a locked https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone, and details surfaced about a https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/16/apple-immersive-video-documentary-pilot-died-in-microlight-aircraft-crash for an Apple Immersive Video documentary.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/19/sunday-reboot-japan-ads-ai-assistance-and-a-nice-retirement?utm_source=rss

2026-04-19 18:36:50 UTC

iOS 27's home screen update will make customization even easier
Apple will be making it easier for users to lay out apps and widgets on the https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone home screen, thanks to a new addition to the UI in iOS 27.
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You can already do a lot with the iOS home screen.
In more recent updates to https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios and its other operating systems, Apple has made it gradually easier to personalize https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/06/11/how-ios-18-lets-you-neatly-rearrange-app-icons-and-home-screen-widgets. If a report about https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-27 is accurate, that release could make things even easier.
According to Mark Gurman in his "Power On" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-04-19/apple-ios-27-siri-interface-ios-27-details-mac-studio-touch-macbook-release-mo5u23o7 for Bloomberg, Apple is testing a new home screen customization option. The tweak consists of new options in an existing menu, to allow users to revert mistakes.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/19/ios-27s-home-screen-update-will-make-customization-even-easier?utm_source=rss

2026-04-19 14:55:00 UTC

Mac Studio, touchscreen MacBook Pro delayed by memory shortages
The M5 https://appleinsider.com/inside/mac-studio is now expected to be delayed from its summer launch, and the OLED MacBook Pro pushed to 2027, solely because of the industry-wide shortage of memory.
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The next Mac Studio may be delayed
Apple has so far weathered the global https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/27/the-global-ram-and-ssd-shortage-crisis-explained better https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/14/steep-microsoft-surface-price-hikes-may-be-a-preview-of-the-same-from-apple, but still it has https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/22/apple-raises-external-storage-prices-as-ai-consumes-everything and https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/06/forget-512gb-ram——apple-has-dropped-the-mac-studios-4000-upgrade certain Mac configurations. Now according to Bloomberg, the shortage is going to mean that key new Macs will https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-04-19/apple-ios-27-siri-interface-ios-27-details-mac-studio-touch-macbook-release-mo5u23o7.
Specifically, the updated Mac Studio that Bloomberg recently claimed was due for https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/08/mac-studio-set-to-get-its-m5-update-next-this-summer, is now more likely to come in October. Then while the https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/24/touch-screen-macbook-pro-to-get-oled-dynamic-island-new-alternative-interface https://appleinsider.com/inside/macbook-pro wasn't expected until near the end of 2026, the report claims that it will now most probably be launched in 2027.
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
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2026-04-19 14:43:24 UTC

WWDC 2026's focus will be on iOS 27's Siri overhaul
Apple's https://appleinsider.com/inside/wwdc event will have a major focus on the long-awaited Siri overhaul, as well as a more blown-out white-light appearance in iOS 27.
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The glowing 26 in the WWDC logo is a hint of what Siri will become in iOS 27
Apple will be holding its Worldwide Developers Conference https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/23/what-to-expect-at-wwdc-2026-ios-27-siri-as-a-chatbot-and-more through to June 12. It will be the main preview event for all of Apple's major operating system updates arriving in the fall, including https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-27, https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipados-27, and https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos-27.
However, while there will be changes across the board, Mark Gurman for Bloomberg has https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-04-19/apple-ios-27-siri-interface-ios-27-details-mac-studio-touch-macbook-release-mo5u23o7 the WWDC 2026 logo as an indicator for https://appleinsider.com/inside/siri changes. The logo, he writes on Sunday, teases Siri's new look.
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/19/wwdc-2026s-focus-will-be-on-ios-27s-siri-overhaul?utm_source=rss

2026-04-19 11:26:11 UTC

Crime blotter: Second suspect sought in $2 million iPhone theft
iPads are stolen from a Best Buy, G-Love is caught up in the fake Ledger app scam, and AirTags solve two thefts, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.
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Man in handcuffs. Image Credit: Pixabay
The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/19/crime-blotter-second-suspect-sought-in-2-million-iphone-theft?utm_source=rss

2026-04-19 05:08:47 UTC

B&H's $299 Samsung 32-inch M8 USB-C monitor deal ends today
B&H's flash Deal Zone offers a $400 discount on Samsung's M8 32-inch 4K Smart Monitor, which pairs well with Macs.
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Grab Samsung's 32-inch M8 USB-C Monitor for just $299.99 today only.
You can pick up the Samsung M8 Smart Monitor https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1883346-REG/samsung_ls32fm803unxza_m80f_32_4k_hdr.html/BI/1717/KBID/2301/SID/da-disp-samsung-m8-299-dz-041926 today only during B&H's Deal Zone savings event.
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2026-04-18 15:18:33 UTC

ICE monitoring app takedowns violated the First Amendment
A court has stopped the U.S. government from forcing Apple to take down ICE reporting apps from the https://appleinsider.com/inside/app-store, due to it being a violation of the First Amendment.
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Image credit: TheFire.org
In https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/12/lawsuit-alleges-apple-and-others-were-coerced-to-censor-ice-monitoring-tools, a lawsuit from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (https://www.fire.org/) took aim at the U.S. government over the right to report the activities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE).
The preliminary finding, issued on April 17, lands in FIRE's favor, with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice being prevented from coercing Apple and Facebook into removing apps and interfering with communications.
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2026-04-18 14:07:43 UTC

USITC won't allow Masimo to bring back the Apple Watch ban
The USITC has denied a request by Masimo to reinstate a ban on the https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-watch, closing its case on alleged blood oxygen patent infringement.
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The rear sensor of the Apple Watch
The https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/01/09/masimo-sues-apple-over-apple-watch-patents-alleged-theft-of-trade-secrets over the Apple Watch has continued, this time with a partial win for Apple. In the latest development, which saw Masimo accuse Apple of infringing on its blood oxygen patents, the medical tech firm was denied a review of a preliminary ruling.
On https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/19/masimo-wins-hollow-victory-over-apple-watchs-blood-oxygen-sensors, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit backed the https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/01/11/judge-rules-apple-watch-infringes-masimo-pulse-oximetry-patent by the International Trade Commission. However, on March 18, the ITC made a ruling that Apple wouldn't have to do anything else to remedy the case.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/18/us-itc-wont-allow-masimo-to-bring-back-the-apple-watch-ban?utm_source=rss

2026-04-18 12:13:52 UTC

U.S. ITC won't allow Masimo to bring back the Apple Watch ban
The U.S. ITC has denied a request by Masimo to reinstate a ban on the https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-watch, closing its case on alleged blood oxygen patent infringement.
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The rear sensor of the Apple Watch
The https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/01/09/masimo-sues-apple-over-apple-watch-patents-alleged-theft-of-trade-secrets over the Apple Watch has continued, this time with a partial win for Apple. In the latest development, which saw Masimo accuse Apple of infringing on its blood oxygen patents, the medical tech firm was denied a review of a preliminary ruling.
On https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/19/masimo-wins-hollow-victory-over-apple-watchs-blood-oxygen-sensors, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit backed the https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/01/11/judge-rules-apple-watch-infringes-masimo-pulse-oximetry-patent by the International Trade Commission. However, on March 18, the ITC made a ruling that Apple wouldn't have to do anything else to remedy the case.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/18/us-itc-wont-allow-masimo-to-bring-back-the-apple-watch-ban?utm_source=rss

2026-04-17 21:29:27 UTC

Weekend Apple Watch Series 11 deals deliver prices as low as $299
Save $100 on numerous Apple Watch Series 11 styles this weekend, including aluminum and titanium options.
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Grab an Apple Watch Series 11 from just $299 this weekend - Image credit: Apple
Amazon's Apple Watch deals have ramped up for the second half of April, with the 42mm Series 11 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQFL8PZ5/?th=1&tag=apinsiderdeals-20, the lowest price on record, for the weekend.
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/17/weekend-apple-watch-series-11-deals-deliver-prices-as-low-as-299?utm_source=rss

2026-04-17 20:27:17 UTC

India won't force Apple to preinstall its state-run app on iPhone after all
India's government has abandoned its proposal that would require smartphone manufacturers to preinstall the state-owned biometric identification app, Aadhaar, on phones.
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India drops proposal mandating Apple preinstall national ID app
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/01/india-demands-apple-preinstall-government-security-app-onto-iphones India's Ministry of Communications issued a directive ordering smartphone producers to preload Aadhaar on any phone sold within the country. The order would have affected Apple, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/india-drops-proposal-mandate-national-id-app-aadhaar-smartphones-after-pushback-2026-04-17/ Reuters, India's IT ministry has since reviewed the proposal and "is not in favour of mandating the pre-installation of the Aadhaar App on smartphones." The ministry said the decision came after it held a "consultation with stakeholders from the electronics industry."
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2026-04-17 19:18:10 UTC

Aspekt Touch 4K Monitor with Mac mini dock is cool, but $2200 is too expensive
So far in our testing, the Aspekt Touch 4K UHD Monitor touchscreen works pretty well with macOS drawing apps, and the Omni Fold stand https://appleinsider.com/inside/mac-mini dock is cool. The combo costing more than a Studio Display is a turn-off.
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The new Aspekt Touch 4K Monitor with Mac mini dock
We talked about this pair in a news post a few months ago, you guys had opinions, and I knew almost instantly that we'd have to get it on our test bench. We've had this combo for all of 24 hours at this point, and we thought we'd talk a bit about it now, in advance of a full review later.
Let's get into the hardware. The https://alogic.co/products/aspekt-touch-32-4k-uhd-docking-monitor-with-touchscreen-and-145w-usb-charging?ref=odc5nzg&variant=48884245758260&tm_hands-on-alogic-aspekt-mac-mini-dock=appleinsider is a decently-performing 4K display, with integrated touch. The main issue with touch here is not the hardware, but macOS.
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2026-04-17 17:36:43 UTC

2026-04-17 17:04:37 UTC

App Store scams are getting worse and Apple isn't doing enough
Apple is shooting itself in the foot with how often it lets flagrant scam apps into the https://appleinsider.com/inside/app-store. It's doing so at precisely the time is needs to do better for iPhone user safety.
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The App Store is not as safe as Apple says, or as Apple could make it —- image credit: Apple
In just the last week, Freecash https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/15/freecash-app-scammed-users-and-the-app-store-for-months-before-removal for how it sold user data. Apple only killed it after it was asked about the issue.
At about the same time, a fake cryptocurrency app took users for around https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/14/bogus-crypto-wallet-on-app-store-steals-95m before it was taken down. Or to look at it another way, Apple earned between $1.425 million and $2.85 million from that scam, depending on whether the developer is charged 15% or 30%.
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2026-04-17 14:26:43 UTC

Epic Games vs Apple -- The continuing six-year App Store saga
The Epic Games "Fortnite" versus Apple's AppStore antitrust trial has completed its last week. Here's what you need to know about the saga, with closing arguments left to go. Between Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's ongoing complaints, the trial, Apple's lies, and the Supreme Court, the Epic vs. Apple https://appleinsider.com/inside/app-store lawsuit continues to roll on years later. Here's all you need to know about the long-running courtroom drama, updated on April 17, 2026.
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Within the space of a few weeks in 2020, a disagreement between the ambitions of Epic Games and the intention to maintain the https://appleinsider.com/inside/app-store status quo by Apple courted https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/08/14/nobody-will-win-the-apple-versus-epic-fortnite-battle-not-even-consumers. The affair commenced with little warning to consumers but quickly led to international interest as the battle sought to change one of the fundamental elements of the App Store: how much Apple earns.
Apple's dominance has previously led to an https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/06/24/justice-department-reportedly-apple-app-store-antitrust-probe by the U.S. Justice Department into the App Store's fees and policies. Still, the disagreement between Apple and Epic was being made more public and directly affected younger customers.
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2026-04-17 13:22:17 UTC

Apple at 50: Gil Amelio, the CEO who brought back Steve Jobs
Gil Amelio had the shortest reign of all Apple CEOs, but maybe the greatest impact as, practically despite himself, he set the stage for how the company would survive.
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Steve Jobs (left) and Gil Amelio (right), failing to see eye to eye - image credit: Apple
Gil Amelio is yet another Apple CEO who has never had the profile of https://appleinsider.com/inside/tim-cook, https://appleinsider.com/inside/steve-jobs, or https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/27/apple-at-50-john-sculley-apples-most-maligned-ceo. If he's remembered for his time running Apple, it is because he had the firm acquire NeXT and so was responsible for Steve Jobs returning to Apple.
Long time AppleInsider readers may also remember that Jobs successfully worked to oust Amelio from the role. But what's not even that well known is that Jobs may even have been taking revenge.
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2026-04-17 13:19:29 UTC

Cosmic Orange is out, Dark Cherry rumored to be new hot iPhone 18 Pro color
A new report claims to have details of the colors for the forthcoming https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-18, including that the signature one will be Dark Cherry.
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Mockup of a Dark Cherry iPhone - original image credit: Wesley Hilliard, recoloring by William Gallagher
Apple did already go some way to getting rid of the horrible Cosmic Orange color, by making some iPhones https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/10/18/cosmic-orange-iphone-17-pro-allegedly-changes-color-to-pink. But reportedly, it's now discarding the color entirely, in favor of a more appealing Dark Cherry.
Macworld claims https://www.macworld.com/article/3116701/iphone-18-pro-colors-revealed-exclusive-look-at-apples-2026-models.html a source that has provided the complete list of colors for the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. That list is not very much different to https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/22/iphone-18-pro-may-come-in-deep-red-after-success-of-its-orange-predecessor, especially concerning reports of Apple considering various shades of red.
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
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2026-04-17 12:19:29 UTC

Mac Neo, iPhone Fold, and stealing from your iPhone, on the AppleInsider Podcast
More rumors of the https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-fold, speculation about a Mac Neo, and why you shouldn't be concerned at claims people can steal money from your iPhone, on the AppleInsider Podcast.
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There's no Mac Neo yet, but there should be.
Maybe Apple will never make a tiny desktop Mac Neo, but it should and it has everything it needs to do it, from processors to the massive success of the https://appleinsider.com/inside/macbook-neo. True, the company does seem to be a little busy with the iPhone Fold, though.
Speaking of which, the on again, off again rumors about when the iPhone Fold will be released continue. Sorting out the new leaks from the rest of the echo chamber-like reports is becoming a full-time job.
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2026-04-17 11:59:41 UTC

iPhone's 20% Chinese sales boost beat out Huawei and others
Apple experienced a massive 20% increase in Chinese https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone sales during the first quarter of 2026, marking the strongest performance of all vendors in the country.
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Apple's iPhone 17 series has proven popular in China
The quarter, ending March 2026, saw Apple's iPhone sales increase by the biggest percentage since the final quarter of 2020. With a 20% increase in iPhone sales when compared to the previous year, there are thought to be multiple reasons for Apple's strong performance.
At the very top of the list, per Counterpoint Research's https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/china-smartphone-market-q1-2026, is strong sales of the newly released https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-17 series of devices. Apple made the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-air available in September 2025.
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2026-04-17 11:45:19 UTC

Apple Watch chief posts loving farewell to Apple Park on his retirement
Stan Ng, known for presenting about the https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-watch on Apple's keynotes, has retired after 31 years at the company, and spent his last day ticking off bucket list items.
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Stan Ng in a video presentation for the Apple Watch Ultra - image credit: Apple
Stan Ng was Apple's vice president, Apple Watch and Health Product Marketing, where he was involved with the https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/12/03/apple-execs-explain-the-design-philosophy-behind-apple-watch-bands of the smart watch. But his three decades at the company extend back to the original iPod, and to before the return of https://appleinsider.com/inside/steve-jobs.
Now Ng has retired and in a post https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ngstan_after-31-years-at-apple-today-was-my-last-activity-7450714761706622976-m5FX/, has described his final day at https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-park working for the company. It includes watching the sunrise while listening to his original iPod, and then taking that iPod with him for a last workout in the gym.
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2026-04-17 11:32:55 UTC

Cosmic Orange is out, Dark Cherry rumored to be new hot iPhone 18 Pro color
A new report claims to have details of the colors for the forthcoming https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-18, including that the signature one will be Dark Cherry.
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Mockup of a Dark Cherry iPhone - original image credit: Wesley Hilliard, recoloring by William Gallagher
Apple did already go some way to getting rid of the horrible Cosmic Orange color, by making some iPhones https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/10/18/cosmic-orange-iphone-17-pro-allegedly-changes-color-to-pink. But reportedly, it's now discarding the color entirely, in favor of a more appealing Deep Cherry.
Macworld claims https://www.macworld.com/article/3116701/iphone-18-pro-colors-revealed-exclusive-look-at-apples-2026-models.html a source that has provided the complete list of colors for the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. That list is not very much different to https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/22/iphone-18-pro-may-come-in-deep-red-after-success-of-its-orange-predecessor, especially concerning reports of Apple considering various shades of red.
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
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2026-04-16 23:17:20 UTC

Casely Power Pods recall reannounced after a fatality in New Jersey
After one person passed away and after dozens more were injured, Casely has reannounced a recall of its https://appleinsider.com/inside/magsafe-compatible power bank.
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Casely has reannounced its 2025 recall of the 5,000mAh Power Pods MagSafe charger.
Back in April 2025, Casely and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) published a https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Casely-Recalls-Wireless-Portable-Power-Banks-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards of the 5,000mAh Power Pods wireless. More than 429,000 units were recalled, following 51 incidents of the products "overheating, expanding, or catching fire," ultimately causing burns.
A year later, the same recall has been https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Casely-Reannounces-Recall-of-Wireless-Portable-Power-Banks-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Fatality-Reported-After-2025-Recall, as 28 additional incidents have occurred. "The recalled power banks pose a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards to consumers," says the USCPSC.
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2026-04-16 22:45:32 UTC

$320M money laundering scheme uncovered using iCloud backup
Brazil's federal police have uncovered a large-scale money laundering group involving influencers and musicians, all thanks to an https://appleinsider.com/inside/icloud backup.
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An iCloud backup played a crucial role in the discovery of a money laundering ring in Brazil.
iCloud backups have played a key role in exposing organized crime, helping police uncover a poker rigging scheme in https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/10/24/how-icloud-backups-helped-expose-a-mob-and-nba-linked-poker-cheating-scandal, and now contributing to the discovery of a $320 million money laundering operation in Brazil.
As part of an investigation into alleged illegal gambling and international drug trafficking, Brazilian authorities arrested accountant Rodrigo Morgado. Upon gaining access to his iCloud backup, however, investigators found evidence of a separate, complex money laundering scheme.
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2026-04-16 22:07:31 UTC

Amazon issues $589 MacBook Neo deal, lowest price on new release
Avoid backorder delays and grab the lowest price ever with Amazon's MacBook Neo deal that drops the standard model to $589.99.
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Save on every new MacBook Neo, including this popular Citrus option.
A popular option for families and bargain hunters, Apple's MacBook Neo is on sale at Amazon today, with the standard 256GB model https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR6FHGXX/?th=1&tag=apinsiderdeals-20 after a $10 discount. At press time, all four colorways are eligible for the savings, with units shipping now or in 1-2 days, depending on the color.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR6FHGXX/?th=1&tag=apinsiderdeals-20
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2026-04-16 18:56:26 UTC

Bogus crypto wallet on App Store steals $9.5M
Multiple cryptocurrency users have lost approximately $9.5 million after a fake Ledger Live app on the macOS https://appleinsider.com/inside/app-store drained their funds.
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A fake version of the Ledger Live macOS app has stolen $9.5M in cryptocurrency.
The world of cryptocurrency has always carried significant risks, and even https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone and https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad users aren't immune to its dangers. Now and then, malicious actors find ways to steal money, be it via outright https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/23/hacker-returns-all-610m-of-stolen-poly-network-crypto or through a https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/07/07/fake-apple-stocks-are-starting-to-trade-on-various-blockchain-platforms designed to drain cryptowallets.
In April 2026, https://appleinsider.com/inside/mac users were hit with the latter after downloading a fake version of the Ledger Live app from the https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos App Store. The fake app was submitted by the publisher "Leva Heal," which has nothing to do with Ledger SAS, the owner and developer of the real Ledger Live app.
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2026-04-16 18:40:16 UTC

Deepfake nonconsensual porn apps are advertising in the App Store
Users looking to create nonconsensual deepfakes of unknowing individuals can simply perform an App Store search. If App Review has a job, it clearly isn't doing it.
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It is trivially easy to search for deepfake tools when they take out ads
It isn't just the Grok app that lets users create nonconsensual deepfake nudes and pornography. Apple https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/28/moral-low-ground-app-store-is-rife-with-ai-nudify-apps at least 28 such apps in January, and even threatened xAI with a https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/15/grok-nonconsensual-pornographic-deepfakes-almost-led-to-an-app-store-ban, but that clearly hasn't been enough.
According to https://www.techtransparencyproject.org/articles/apple-and-google-are-steering-users-to-nudify-apps from The Tech Transparency Project that was https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/15/new-report-claims-app-store-search-suggestions-and-ads-steered-users-to-nudify-apps/ by 9to5Mac, "nudify" apps are appearing in search ads and suggestions in the App Store. Pornography isn't banned from the App Store if it isn't the app's sole purpose, but illegal or harmful products are.
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2026-04-16 18:05:17 UTC

Price war: Apple's 1TB M5 MacBook Pro dips to $1,580
Apple retailers are embroiled in a MacBook Pro price war this Thursday, resulting in the 1TB M5 14-inch model falling to $1,580.
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Grab a 1TB MacBook Pro 14-inch for $1,580 at Amazon - Image credit: Apple
You can pick up the 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWD8WBSW/?th=1&tag=apinsiderdeals-20 in Silver, while the Space Black version is on sale for $1,599 at both https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1925476-REG/apple_mde14ll_a_14_macbook_pro_m5.html/BI/1717/KBID/2301/SID/da-macp-14in-m5-1tb-1580-041625 and https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWD623D1/?th=1&tag=apinsiderdeals-20.
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2026-04-16 17:45:58 UTC

Personal Computer from Perplexity can make a Mac an always-on AI operator
After a slow roll-out Perplexity's Personal Computer feature is more widely available to let users make a persistent agent that can access files, apps, and tasks across a user's https://appleinsider.com/inside/mac.
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An example of Perplexity Personal Computer from its video
The release expands beyond an earlier https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/11/perplexitys-personal-computer-lets-ai-agents-access-your-mac-minis-files and reaches Perplexity Max subscribers and waitlisted users through the company's Mac app. Personal Computer connects to local folders, native https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos apps, and the browser, giving the AI the ability to read, write, and act on data stored on the machine.
Perplexity is moving beyond the typical chatbot model by running in the background and carrying out multi-step tasks.
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2026-04-16 15:29:48 UTC

Smartphone buyers are more loyal than ever, but they still switch to iPhone
Smartphone buyers are becoming increasingly loyal to their chosen platform, whether that's Apple's https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone or Google's Android.
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Buyers are switching from and to the iPhone less than ever
The increased loyalty also means that smartphone buyers are less likely to switch from Android to iPhone and vice versa. That's according to new research that found that of those who do switch, Android users are more likely to buy iPhones than the other way around.
However, switching does still happen. And Android phone owners are still more than willing to switch to iPhones despite their increased loyalty.
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2026-04-16 14:39:00 UTC

iPhone stops shooting solo with remote control in Blackmagic Camera
Blackmagic Design's Blackmagic Camera app for iPhone further enhances professional workflows with https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-watch control, deeper ATEM integration, and new hardware support.
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Blackmagic Design's iPhone camera app
The update shifts the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blackmagic-camera/id6449580241 beyond standalone recording by tying the iPhone into coordinated production environments. Remote monitoring from Apple Watch, control through Blackmagic's ProDock, and support for dedicated focus and zoom hardware position the device as part of a larger, managed camera system rather than a self-contained tool.
The changes arrive as https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone video continues to gain traction in production environments. However, the update shows Blackmagic focusing less on casual creators and more on integrating the iPhone into its existing broadcast ecosystem.
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2026-04-16 13:52:03 UTC

How to get 10% off Apple AirPods and more when you recycle old devices
Apple is running a promotion that offers a 10% discount on AirPods and other accessories when customers recycle their old devices, including very old https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone and iPads.
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Apple is offering a discount on AirPods and other accessories right now
The deal, which runs from today through May 26, is only valid at https://appleinsider.com/topic/apple+retail. Those who don't have an Apple Store within traveling distance are, unfortunately, out of luck.
Apple also notes that customers must recycle their old hardware and buy their new accessory at the same time.
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2026-04-16 13:41:57 UTC

Apple Immersive Video documentary pilot died in microlight aircraft crash
Apple invited paraplegic Claire Lomas to fly a plane while being filmed for an https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-vision-pro immersive video, but she then suffered fatal injuries in an accident upon landing.
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Claire Lomas pictured in 2012 walking London Marathon - image credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Claire_Lomas_supported_by_spectators_during_her_2012_Virgin_London_Marathon_walk_(2).JPG
In 2024, Apple was making one of the first of its "Adventure" immersive videos for the then-new Apple Vision Pro, featuring spectacular feats such as Parkour https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/05/21/apple-vision-pros-next-adventure-experience-is-parkour-in-paris. According to Bloomberg, Lomas was https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-16/pilot-claire-lomas-was-being-filmed-for-apple-vision-pro-video-during-crash flying a converted microlight over the Jordan desert when she crashed after landing.
BBC News reported https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr70mx3rye5o that Lomas had been invited to film there by an unnamed documentary maker, now revealed to be Apple and London's Atlantic Studios. Lomas had flown this type of microlight before, but the BBC says it went off a road after landing and crashed into a rock.
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2026-04-16 12:31:26 UTC

New iOS 27 Apple Intelligence features could boost Safari, Wallet, and more
Apple will add at least four new iPhone https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-intelligence features to Safari, Wallet, and more when it announces iOS 27 this June.
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New Apple Intelligence features are rumored for iOS 27
That's according to a new report, which cites code discovered on Apple's backend servers. The new features are yet to be confirmed by Apple, but could bring additional functionality to a beleaguered Apple Intelligence feature set.
Apple isn't expected to announce the https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-27 update until its June 2026 https://appleinsider.com/inside/wwdc event.
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
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2026-04-16 12:27:18 UTC

Apple is using a record-high 30% recycled material across its entire product line
Apple has released its latest annual environmental report with new milestones achieved, including 100% recycled cobalt in batteries, 100% recycled rare earth elements in magnets, and more.
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Solar panels used by Apple - image credit: Apple
Its 2025 annual environmental report was a tale of the company being https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/08/27/apples-climate-progress-faces-new-pressure-from-ais-energy-appetite to reach its 2030 target despite the new energy requirements of AI. But for 2026, the company can now point to multiple milestones it has reached, specifically:
- 30% recycled materials across all devices
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2026-04-16 11:19:43 UTC

First iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture camera component is now in production
A key part for the regularly rumored variable aperture camera in the forthcoming https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-18 and iPhone 18 Pro Max has reportedly now entered manufacturing, on schedule for production of the whole system.
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iPhone 17 Pro has a new wider camera plateau, which could feasibly be used in the next model to incorporate a variable aperture mechanism.
A https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/07/variable-aperture-camera-will-give-iphone-18-pro-users-more-photo-options will be one of the most significant improvements Apple has made to the iPhone's camera system, bringing it another feature that's previously been confined to standalone cameras. Now according to ET News, the supply chain https://www.etnews.com/20260416000198 that it's coming, and that it is now in production.
Specifically, China's Sunny Optical firm is reported to have started production of an actuator. This is the mechanism that moves the lens components, letting it increase or decrease the amount of light being received by the sensor.
Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely
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2026-04-16 02:55:59 UTC

How to download and install older macOS versions on compatible Macs
If you've ever have to wipe the drive of a very old https://appleinsider.com/inside/mac, you know you need an old macOS to get it running again. Beyond Restore, Apple only grudgingly allows downloads, but others are trying to make it easier.
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You can download installers for most versions of the Mac operating system back to OS X Lion - image credit: Apple
Apple does rather prefer you to use only the latest version of https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos, but it's not as if it charges you to do so. Eventually you might need to buy a new Mac, so there is some financial upside for the company, but most of the time, the reason to stay up to date is security.
If you're looking for an older macOS version then you know this already, but you also know that the Mac you're working on will not run https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos-tahoe. In which case, your job is this:
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2026-04-15 23:59:16 UTC

SmartWings smart roller shades review: bring in natural light to your Apple Home
Smart shades from SmartWings connect via the Matter over Thread protocol, which makes them responsive, energy-efficient, and Apple Home compatible. Plus, they're a beautiful addition to any home.
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SmartWings smart roller shades review
There are a lot of gadgets you can add to your smart home like lights, locks, and sensors, but there's one category that's often overlooked. Window shades and blinds are a more luxurious addition to a smart home, but they're quite useful.
I have cats, so my first thought was ensuring I put the blinds somewhere they wouldn't get destroyed. My office is cat-free, and the windows are difficult to access, so they were the perfect option.
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2026-04-15 23:47:07 UTC

2026-04-15 21:51:41 UTC

Apple's 'AI coding bootcamp' could help its engineers make a better Siri with AI
As part of ongoing efforts to improve https://appleinsider.com/inside/siri, Apple's engineers are set to participate in a multi-week coding bootcamp, which will help them master the use of AI in coding.
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Apple will allegedly organize an AI coding bootcamp for its Siri engineers.
Apple's planned contextual awareness upgrade for Siri still https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/03/07/apple-confirms-that-apple-intelligence-siri-features-are-taking-longer-than-expected, nearly two years after it was announced at https://appleinsider.com/inside/wwdc 2024. Development has hit some https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/11/siri-testing-isnt-going-well-new-features-probably-wont-ship-in-ios-264, and it's often been said that Apple has https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/03/11/everyone-is-a-loser-in-the-apple-intelligence-race in the AI race.
However, the company remains undeterred.
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2026-04-15 20:34:59 UTC

Jon Prosser's last-ditch effort against Apple's lawsuit is the First Amendment
Journalists are protected when they report trade secrets, with caveats, and leaker Jon Prosser hopes that this protection will be enough to have the lawsuit that Apple filed dismissed.
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Jon Prosser believes his Liquid Glass leaks are protected speech
Things haven't been going well for Front Page Tech owner Jon Prosser. https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/04/07/leaker-wars-escalate-as-jon-prosser-allegedly-shows-entire-ios-19-redesign early prototype designs of Liquid Glass and has https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/18/apple-sues-jon-prosser-over-ios-26-leaks by Apple for how he allegedly got hold of the materials.
After https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/10/20/apples-leaker-lawsuit-marches-on-after-jon-prosser-misses-deadlines to Apple's complaints and placed in a default ruling, he's allegedly been https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/14/jon-prossers-silence-stalls-apples-leak-lawsuit-as-discovery-drags-on from behind the scenes. The https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.452973/gov.uscourts.cand.452973.31.0.pdf from Prosser's team suggests he believes it is all going to be thrown out.
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2026-04-15 20:04:35 UTC

Whitelisted: Which router manufacturers aren't affected by FCC's ban
The US FCC's ban on foreign-made routers is benefiting a very small number of companies. Here's what companies are blocked from import, which are exempt, and why, as of April 15, 2026.
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The FCC's ban applies to almost the entire U.S. market
In March, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission implemented a ban on routers. Rather than targeting products from specific companies, it https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/24/united-states-fcc-bans-import-of-all-new-foreign-made-consumer-routers "produced in a foreign country."
The reality is that, since the vast majority of routers are imported into the United States, the ban effectively affects the entire router market as a whole.
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2026-04-15 19:21:13 UTC

Google Gemini Mac app focuses on speed over deep integration
Google released a Gemini https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos app that brings its AI onto the desktop, but after I tried it, I found that it works more like a quick-access tool than a fully integrated assistant like Siri.
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Apple Intelligence and Google Gemini
The app https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/19/google-finally-bringing-gemini-app-to-mac-after-apple-partnership recent macOS versions and lets users summon Gemini instantly with a keyboard shortcut. Users can analyze on-screen content with permission and work with files, images, and documents without leaving their current app.
Google frames the release as a way to keep people "in flow" while they work. The broader goal is to position Gemini as a persistent layer across macOS instead of a standalone tool.
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2026-04-15 18:40:50 UTC

Nike board member Tim Cook pumps another $1M into shoe-maker's stock
Apple CEO https://appleinsider.com/inside/tim-cook is on Nike's board. In what has been seen as a vote of confidence, Cook made a purchase of $1 million of the shoemaker's stock.
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Tim Cook's custom-made sneakers from an iPad Pro launch - Image source: Apple via Hypebeast
Tim Cook has a long-time relationship with shoe and fitness brand Nike that has lasted for https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/10/21/apple-ceo-tim-cook-continues-to-kick-it-with-nike-almost-20-years-later. On Friday, the Apple CEO deepened his dealings by buying more Nike stock.
In a https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320187/000032018726000049/xslF345X06/form4.xml with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Cook bought 25,000 Nike shares on April 10. At a value of approximately $42.43 apiece, that works out to be a total purchase of $1.06 million.
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2026-04-15 16:26:17 UTC

FCC hands Netgear an effective monopoly on router sale in the US
Following a total ban on non-US made routers, the Federal Communications Commission is allowing Netgear to sell wireless routers in the United States, practically giving it a monopoly. However, it's unclear exactly why that approval was granted.
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Netgear Nighthawk router
In March, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission made the decision to https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/24/united-states-fcc-bans-import-of-all-new-foreign-made-consumer-routers of all foreign-made routers, due to national security concerns. At the time, no exemptions were made, so the ban affected practically every router being sold in the United States.
However, on April 14, Netgear got a rare reprieve. In an update https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist of equipment and services covered by Section 2 of the Secure Networks Act, the FCC lists Netgear under a very short list of conditional approvals for routers.
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2026-04-15 15:31:53 UTC

Owning an Apple Home: Packing, moving out, moving in, and setting up
Once you get a smart home set up the way you want, moving is an incredible pain. Join Wes as he shuts down his old house, packs up all the gear, relocates everything, and deals with friction along the way.
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Living in an Apple Home
Smart home technology has come a long way since Apple first revealed https://appleinsider.com/inside/homekit in 2014. I got in early with Hue smart bulbs and built things out from there, but I was always a renter.
In March 2026, I closed on my first home and moved in. Slowly but surely, I've begun setting up my Apple Home again.
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2026-04-15 15:30:25 UTC

Amazon's top $199 AirPods Pro 3 deal is back this April
Amazon's latest earbuds sale delivers a $50 price cut on AirPods Pro 3, with the entire AirPods line eligible for discounts.
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Save $50 on AirPods Pro 3 today at Amazon.
Apple AirPods Pro 3 are https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQFB8FMG?tag=apinsiderdeals-20 at Amazon today thanks to a $50 discount (and ringing in within $0.99 of the lowest price seen this month).
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2026-04-15 14:36:01 UTC

2026-04-15 14:02:19 UTC

Adobe announces Firefly AI Assistant as it expands into agentic AI tools
Adobe is doubling down on artificial intelligence with a new tool designed to help users create and edit projects across multiple Adobe products.
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Adobe Creative Cloud logo
Adobe's Firefly AI Assistant is agentic, meaning it can perform complex tasks and make decisions on its own. Instead of requiring continual guidance, agentic AI works independently to achieve a goal set by the user.
So, essentially, you'll tell the assistant what you want, and the assistant will take the steps to make that happen. According to Adobe, it will be able to execute "complex, multi-step workflows across Adobe's Creative Cloud apps including Firefly, Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Express, Illustrator and more."
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2026-04-15 13:28:53 UTC

Apple at 50: Spatial computing is the future, but when is the question
In tantalizingly brief comments, Apple's Greg Joswiak and CEO heir apparent John Ternus have come closer to discussing the future of https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-vision-pro than ever before.
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Apple Vision Pro review: stuck in place
Analysts have called the Apple Vision Pro a https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/01/analysts-need-apple-vision-pro-to-be-a-flop-whether-apple-considers-it-one-or-not, even if Apple sold $157 million worth in the Christmas 2025 quarter. Then there have also been accusations of Apple's penny-pinching means https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/07/apple-vision-pro-launch-hampered-by-years-of-retail-store-penny-pinching failed to convert into sales.
That's all subjective, but it does seem that more than two years in, Apple https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/02/two-years-after-release-apple-still-hasnt-decided-what-to-do-with-apple-vision-pro what to do with the Apple Vision Pro. But in a new interview with Tom's Guide, the only thing Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing https://appleinsider.com/inside/greg-joswiak is unsure about is when its spatial computing will take off.
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2026-04-15 13:02:19 UTC

iPad Air with OLED now expected to have an early 2027 launch
The long-discussed https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad-air will make its move to OLED in early 2027, with display panel mass production expected to start at the end of 2026.
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Apple's iPad Air with M4, without OLED
Apple started to embrace OLED as a display technology with the https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad-pro, following after the smaller-scale display in the https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-watch. However, while there has been some debate over when other models will get the same treatment, a report insists that it will be happening as soon as 2027 for one model.
Multiple industry sources claim Samsung Display will start mass production of OLED panels for the iPad Air around the end of 2026, claims https://www.etnews.com/20260415000292 from ETNews. This will be before the end of the year, with a chance it could slip into January 2027.
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
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2026-04-15 11:39:09 UTC

Freecash app scammed users and the App Store for months before removal
An app called Freecash promised to pay users for scrolling through TikTok, and got by https://appleinsider.com/inside/app-store review despite really tricking them to play paid games while also harvesting sensitive personal data to sell.
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Every new app goes though a review process, but Freecash got through
At least the https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/14/bogus-crypto-wallet-on-app-store-steals-95m had a believable name, albeit copied from a genuine cryptocurrency app. In comparison, "Freecash" went all-in on the money-for-nothing idea that should have warned users that there was a problem.
According to Malwarebytes, it https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/01/get-paid-to-scroll-tiktok-the-data-trade-behind-freecash-ads. Until it was removed, Freecash reached the top five chart on the App Store in January 2026 and stayed there almost every day afterwards.
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2026-04-15 11:22:10 UTC

Mac Neo should be the follow up to the huge success of the MacBook Neo
Apple's Mac mini is in extremely short supply, under pressure because of demand for good AI hardware, and RAM shortages. M5 Mac minis are expected, but what about a https://appleinsider.com/inside/macbook-neo approach to a new Mac mini for people who want to get work done?
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Mockup of a Mac Neo, featuring a Mac mini chassis in Citrus color and with fewer ports
Beyond having the components, Apple has all of the elements to make a "Mac Neo" Mac mini adjunct. There is proof of market demand, and proof in the company's own historical trends.
https://appleinsider.com/inside/steve-jobs, for instance, famously introduced his quadrant of devices with pro and consumer laptops, and the pro and consumer desktops. Later he expanded it into a 2x3 array.
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2026-04-15 01:36:10 UTC

Grok nonconsensual pornographic deepfakes almost led to an App Store ban
Apple reportedly threatened Grok owner xAI with an https://appleinsider.com/inside/app-store ban if the deepfake nude generation issues weren't addressed. In spite of ongoing problems with the chatbot, the app was never removed.
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X and Grok faced backlash after deepfake problem
For several horrific days in January, social media platform X was flooded with AI-generated pornographic images involving non-consenting adults and minors. Many wondered why legal entities were https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/09/senators-tell-apple-to-remove-x-grok-from-app-store-because-of-ai-generated-child-porn, but above all, why Apple was https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/12/apples-utter-silence-about-ai-generated-child-porn-on-x-is-appalling-yet-unsurprising on the matter.
According to a https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/apple-threat-remove-grok-app-store-deepfake-letter-musk-x-ai-rcna331677 from CNBC, https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/14/apple-reportedly-threatened-to-remove-grok-from-the-app-store-over-sexualized-deepfakes/ 9to5Mac, Apple did threaten to remove Grok from the App Store. While Elon Musk did change moderation rules on X, even https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/15/grok-now-bans-all-undressing-images——where-its-forced-to the illegal porn, the Grok app didn't change much at all.
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2026-04-15 00:33:43 UTC

Journey Summit Ultra 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station review: sleek, speedy, and expensive
Journeyhttps://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-17's 3-in-1 charging station, the Summit Ultra, keeps your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch topped off and ready to go at a moment's notice — but you'll pay for that convenience.
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Journey Summit Ultra 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station
If you're in the Apple ecosystem, chances are you've got at least two — if not three, four, or five Apple devices that need to be charged at any given moment. Journey knows this, which is why it's created its own take on a convenient multi-charger.
The Summit Ultra is a three-in-one charger, designed to charge your https://appleinsider.com/inside/magsafe-compatible iPhone, AirPods, and https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-watch. And, as a bonus, it does so without needing any sort of wires going to or from your devices — everything is grab-and-go.
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2026-04-14 19:47:29 UTC

Apple Store closures make sense to Apple, but not to the community
Apple sometimes closes retail stores. The company always has private and public reasons why, but the communities and workers that are impacted don't care much about what they are.
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Apple Trumbull - Image Credit: Apple
On April 9, it was revealed that Apple was preparing to https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/09/three-apple-stores-closing-in-june-one-was-unionized of its stores in the United States in June. The group consists of https://www.apple.com/retail/northcounty/ in Escondido, California, https://www.apple.com/retail/towsontowncenter/ Town Center in Towson, Maryland, and https://www.apple.com/retail/trumbull/ in Trumbull, Connecticut.
After the initial shock of the closures, people are still expressing their feelings about the store closures. However, as usual, nothing is straightforward in the court of public opinion.
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2026-04-14 19:21:11 UTC

2026-04-14 17:55:33 UTC

Apple Business tools are now available to download for free
Apple has made its newly refurbished business tools available for download, giving businesses ways to manage company devices, employees, and more.
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The newly refurbished Apple Business| Image credit: Apple
In late March, https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/24/apple-business-goes-free-consolidating-business-and-brand-management-tools-in-one-platform that it would be releasing a consolidated version of its business tools. Formerly spread across three apps, the Apple Business platform aims to provide helpful tools to businesses of any size.
As promised, Apple has released https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-business/id1588151344 to the App Store on April 14. To download, you'll need a Mac with macOS 12.0 or later, or an iPhone or iPad with at least iOS 15 or iPadOS 15, respectively.
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2026-04-14 17:28:54 UTC

QiDi Max 4 review: The FDM multicolor printer that you want
The QIDI Max 4 is a 3D printer capable of multi-color printing, equipped with heating and cooling elements and a massive build volume. It's a serious 3D printer for those who need it.
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QIDI Max 4 3D Printer Review
I consider myself a professional amateur 3D printing hobbyist. The Anet A8 was my starter printer about five years ago. Between then and now, I've picked up and messed with a Creality Ender 3 and an Anycubic Photon series resin printer.
More recently, I've even tried my hand at building my own HyperCube Evolution. Before I could finish it, my steam for the hobby ran out.
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2026-04-14 16:07:30 UTC

Save up to $200 on the 2026 Apple Studio Display XDR today
Apple's new Studio Display XDR is eligible for triple-digit savings this week, with every model up to $200 off.
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Save up to $200 on Apple's new Apple Studio Display XDR.
Expercom is slashing prices on Apple Studio Display XDR models this week, with discounts of up to $200 off and prices as low as $2,749 (the lowest seen since the monitor was announced in March 2026).
Today's best Apple Studio Display XDR deals
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2026-04-14 15:47:38 UTC

Steep Microsoft Surface price hikes may be a preview of the same from Apple
Microsoft is feeling the sting of incredible RAM price hikes, and is now compensating by increasing the cost of Surface products by hundreds of dollars. If these market conditions and AI-driven shortages persist, expect Apple to do the same.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop, now more expensive
The global https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/27/the-global-ram-and-ssd-shortage-crisis-explained storage caused by the demands of AI infrastructure build-outs and a slow scaling up of chip production has led to https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/10/pc-industry-forced-to-make-giant-ram-ssd-price-hikes-apple-still-mostly-insulated considerably in 2026. While the bulk of our reporting has been how Apple has been handling the situation, other companies are starting to show how bad things are actually getting.
The Microsoft Surface line is the natural Windows-based competitor to the MacBook lineup, However, months after launch, Microsoft has raised the prices of its notebooks by a considerable level.
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2026-04-14 15:14:59 UTC

Jon Prosser's silence stalls Apple's leak lawsuit as discovery drags on
A new court filing shows Apple is still trying to trace how unreleased https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios details leaked, as incomplete responses from Jon Prosser during discovery slow progress in the case.
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Jon Prosser as a Tim Cook-like figure in a parody Apple Event video. Image credit: Frontpage Tech
The company https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/18/apple-sues-jon-prosser-over-ios-26-leaks against Prosser and Ramacciotti on July 17, 2025. Apple claims the two accessed a development https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone belonging to an Apple engineer and revealed features of the unreleased https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-26.
Apple argues that this act went beyond passive leaking, as the individuals deliberately acquired trade secrets by viewing internal software during a https://appleinsider.com/inside/facetime call. The case has progressed slowly through its procedural steps.
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2026-04-14 14:00:49 UTC

Amazon's $11 billion Globalstar deal has implications for future iPhone satellite features
Amazon has agreed to buy Globalstar in a deal worth over $11 billion. It has the potential to add more satellite services to Apple's https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone in the future.
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Messages via Satellite - Image Credit: Pixabay/Terry McGraw
The iPhone's satellite features, including Emergency SOS via Satellite, rely on connectivity from satellite service operator Globalstar. That company is now being bought by another tech giant, Amazon.
Fulfilling rumors from https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/01/amazon-looking-to-buy-globalstar-the-company-behind-apples-sos-via-satellite, Amazon confirmed on Tuesday that it has agreed to https://amazon2022tf.q4web.com/news/news-details/2026/Amazon-to-Acquire-Globalstar-and-Expand-Amazon-Leo-Satellite-Network/default.aspx. The deal, which will require the usual regulatory approval for closure, will see Globalstar shareholders receiving either $90 in cash or 0.321 shares of Amazon common stock in exchange for their shares.
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2026-04-14 13:56:54 UTC

Long-awaited Zurich Apple Store upgrade stops short of flagship scale
Apple has filed plans to relocate its Zurich retail store to Lintheschergasse 7, with construction scheduled in May 2027 and an opening expected that summer.
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Apple Store in Wallisellen, Switzerland
The company submitted a https://portal.ebaugesuche.zh.ch/eauflage/detail/1940248 to the city of Zurich in February 2026 outlining the project. The scheduled plan is to begin construction in November 2026 and finish by May 2027.
Apple's plan includes a redesigned storefront, an updated facade, and a reconfigured interior layout located near Zurich's main shopping corridor..
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2026-04-14 12:17:50 UTC

MacBook Neo vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x: Inexpensive Mac vs Windows toe-to-toe
Apple's https://appleinsider.com/inside/macbook-neo is a warning shot at the budget Windows notebook industry. Here's how it compares against the similarly-priced and popular Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x.
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MacBook Neo [left], Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x [right]
The introduction of the MacBook Neo was a big event for Apple. Not only was it a new model for its MacBook catalog, but it was also a shift to cover the value end of the market.
This is a price category that Apple has no real prior experience in, considering its premium-focused history. However, while the market is already full of extremely good examples of low-cost notebooks, the MacBook Neo still caused a stir with reviewers.
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2026-04-14 00:18:46 UTC

Sonos Play review: Sonos is back with the Goldilocks of portable speakers
After a lengthy hardware hiatus, Sonos is back with its portable Play speaker. Between the impressive audio quality and https://appleinsider.com/inside/airplay streaming, it's a solid choice for any Apple user.
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Sonos Play review: Sonos is back with a new portable speaker
Without getting too into the weeds, the last couple of years have been unusually tough for Sonos. The speaker maker took a lot of well-deserved flak for rolling out an app update that wasn't ready.
This update revamped the UI, but it was also temporarily lacking essential features that many users depended on. Sonos quickly went into damage control mode.
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2026-04-13 23:31:35 UTC

Blackmagic's camera for Apple Vision Pro content is now available for $30K
Blackmagic's URSA Cine Immersive camera for https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-vision-pro content can now be ordered, if you have $30,000. Here's what it can do, and who it's for.
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Blackmagic's URSA Cine immersive camera is here.
Announced back in https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/06/11/blackmagic-design-has-developed-the-first-end-to-end-solution-for-shooting-apple-vision-pro-3d-content, the high-end camera was presented as an end-to-end workflow for the Apple Immersive Video format used by the Apple Vision Pro. Apple Immersive Video delivers 8K 3D video with a 180-degree field of view, along with support for Spatial Audio.
With the Apple Vision Pro, Apple delivered immersive 3D video experiences, giving wearers the chance to re-live their favorite moments with the help of formats such as Spatial Video. https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/09/22/seven-new-apple-immersive-films-let-apple-vision-pro-users-explore-sports-music-and-culture, in a special format called https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/04/15/apple-uses-a-unique-method-to-stream-and-present-immersive-video, is also offered on the headset.
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2026-04-13 21:22:31 UTC

iPhone Fold limbo: both delayed & still coming in 2026
A new report has jumped on the bandwagon of announcing https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-fold delays, though it also asserts that the device will still arrive before the end of the year.
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iPhone Fold could still be revealed on time, even if manufacturing is delayed
The rumor mill has https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/06/iphone-fold-enters-manufacturing-test-phase-right-on-schedule at a rapid pace after news of a potential iPhone Fold delay appeared. However, different sources can't agree on exactly how long the delay might be.
A https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260413PD203.html from Digitimes hopes to clarify things with information from its sources. It confirms that mass production of iPhone Fold could be delayed by as much as two months, but that won't affect the launch by much.
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
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2026-04-13 20:51:59 UTC

iOS 26 boarding passes now available for American Airlines flights
American Airlines has now become the latest company to take advantage of the revamped boarding pass system in the https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-26 update.
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American Airlines now supports the revamped iOS 26 boarding pass system.
At https://appleinsider.com/inside/wwdc 2025, Apple https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/09/ios-26-brings-big-changes-to-music-maps-and-wallet that upgraded boarding passes, with support for Live Activities and real-time flight information, would make their way to the https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-wallet app with iOS 26. Improved support for tracking luggage with https://appleinsider.com/inside/airtags and https://appleinsider.com/inside/find-my, along with maps data for airports, was touted as well.
Since then, https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/10/05/united-set-to-be-first-to-use-ios-26s-new-wallet-boarding-passes and Southwest Airlines have rolled out support for the iOS 26 boarding pass system, and now American Airlines has followed suit. The American Airlines https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios app was recently updated, and its release notes detail the upgraded boarding pass experience.
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2026-04-13 19:42:19 UTC

Apple Maps ads inch closer to release with iOS 26.5 beta 2
Ads will soon make their way to https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-maps, with the latest iOS 26.5 developer beta offering additional insight into how they'll work.
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iOS 26.5 beta 2 includes a new splash screen for Apple Maps ads.
Following multiple https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/08/21/apple-maps-could-serve-advertising-to-users-in-2023 of https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/23/apple-prepares-to-add-search-ads-to-apple-maps coming to Apple Maps, the change was officially https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/24/apple-maps-ads-are-private-and-launch-in-the-summer on March 24. With Monday's https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-26 developer https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/13/testing-of-second-ios-265-macos-265-developer-beta-builds-now-underway, Apple has now taken the first step towards bringing ads to the https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone's built-in Maps app.
The software update contains a new splash screen detailing the key aspects of Apple Maps ads. "Maps may show local ads based on your approximate location, current search terms, or view of the map while you search," reads the screen.
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2026-04-13 17:32:27 UTC

Testing of second iOS 26.5, macOS 26.5 developer beta builds now underway
Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-26, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.
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Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple
The second developer betas for iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos-tahoe 26.5 replace the first, which arrived on https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/30/first-ios-265-macos-265-developer-betas-now-available-for-testing. However, Apple re-released the developer beta for iOS 26.5 on https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/03/ios-265-developer-beta-1-gets-revised-release-for-reasons-unknown, with a new build number.
- iOS 26.5 build 2 is 23F5054h, replacing 23F5043k
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2026-04-13 17:12:09 UTC

Old iWork apps are now gone, Creator Studio iWork apps are still free
On April 13, Apple stopped providing downloads for the previous versions of Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. Instead, download the Creator Studio versions of the apps that are still free.
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iWork icons of both generations
Apple's introduction of the https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/13/apple-creator-studio-brings-new-apps-features-and-subscription-pricing-to-mac-and-ipad brought with it new versions of the https://appleinsider.com/inside/iwork suite to match. https://appleinsider.com/inside/iwork/tips/you-may-not-have-the-creator-studio-iwork-apps-installed-on-your-mac-yet, designed to work better with the Creator Studio subscription, were provided while still allowing users to acquire the previous version of the apps.
However, as of April 13, 2026 and spotted by @Aaronp613 https://x.com/aaronp613/status/2043721472573636622?s=20, users attempting to acquire Pages, Keynote, or Numbers for https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos or https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipados will not be able to get the non-Creator Studio versions. Checking the https://appleinsider.com/inside/app-store and the Mac App Store, only the updated Creator Studio editions are available, with the old versions not shown in searches.
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2026-04-13 16:52:03 UTC

Amazon launches $50 discount on iPad 11 for April
Amazon's April iPad 11 sale delivers prices from $299, with discounts of up to $259 off new and closeout models across the tablet line.
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Save $50 on Apple's iPad 11 A16 at Amazon.
Amazon is kicking off this week with a return of a https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ75TN5F/?tag=aidealarticle-20 on Apple's iPad 11 with the A16 chip in your choice of Blue, Pink, or Silver.
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2026-04-13 16:44:36 UTC