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• The Back of Your iPhone Has a Hidden 'Button' and It's Pretty Useful

  04-02-2026 23:15 via cnet.com
  You can set up the Back Tap feature to launch any app -- it even works when you use a phone case.
  
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• Public release of iOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3 nears with release candidates available

  04-02-2026 20:46 via appleinsider.com
  After three rounds of developer betas, the introduction of RC builds of iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, visionOS 26.3, and macOS Tahoe 26.3 means a public release is happening soon.
  Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple
  The introduction of a GM (Gold or Golden Master) or an RC (Release Candidate) build means that it is practically ready for release to the general public. Barring any last-minute corrections or bug fixes, it shou
  
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• Apple's M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM plunges to $1,499 ($300 off)

  04-02-2026 19:43 via appleinsider.com
  Grab the lowest price ever on Apple's latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip and a bump up to 24GB of RAM — or select from a variety of 32GB models that are $300 off.
  Save $300 on numerous M5 MacBook Pro models today - Image credit: Apple
  Apple's latest M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM is on sale for $1,499, a discount of $300 off MSRP. With memory price pressure building in 2026, this sale price on the upgraded model is the lowest we've seen this year — and matches the best pric
  
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• Apple Watch data pins down abduction time of NBC News anchor's mother

  04-02-2026 18:39 via appleinsider.com
  Data from her Apple Watch helped investigators narrow the time of the overnight abduction of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.
  Apple Watch Series 11
  Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared from her home in the Tucson area between the evening of Saturday, February 1, and the early morning hours of Sunday. Authorities say the evidence no longer supports a voluntary disappearance and are treating the case as a suspected abduction.Law-enforcement sources said Guthrie's implanted
  
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• Sea-Doo thinks you want CarPlay on a jet ski

  04-02-2026 18:16 via appleinsider.com
  Sea-Doo could bring Apple CarPlay to the water, but it appears that Apple is being resistant to the concept.
  Sea-Doo includes a large touchscreen on some models - Image Credit: Sea-Doo
  While there is mixed support for CarPlay among automakers, Apple's infotainment platform may have an unlikely venue in the future. One that doesn't involve wheels at all.Sea-Doo, the maker of jet skis and pontoons, could one day use CarPlay on its personal watercraft. That would mean being able to connect to your
  
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• iPhone Lockdown Mode will protect your data, even from the FBI

  04-02-2026 17:18 via appleinsider.com
  Apple's Lockdown Mode is just one of many ways that can keep your iPhone data secure, as the FBI has once more been finding out.
  Lockdown Mode on iPhone is for users facing grave threats to their digital security
  In January 2026, the FBI raided the home of Washington Post journalist Hannah Natanson, and removed devices including an iPhone. Natanson and her newspaper immediately filed a court motion that currently means the FBI isn't allowed to search those devices — but it tried.The FBI is
  
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• Alexa+ is now available to every US customer, new Siri still absent

  04-02-2026 16:52 via appleinsider.com
  There's a new, improved voice assistant rolling out to users today — and no, it's not Apple Intelligence-powered Siri.
  Alexa+ is now available to US customers, and Prime members get it for free
  On February 4, Amazon announced that Alexa+, its next-generation voice assistant powered by generative AI, is now available for users in the U.S.Prime members will get the feature for free. At the same time, non-Prime subscribers can access it for $19.99 a month, which is odd, considering that Amazo
  
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• How chip packaging changes will make M5 Pro, M5 Max run cooler and faster

  04-02-2026 16:26 via appleinsider.com
  Apple's imminent M5 Pro and M5 Max chips will run cooler and faster than ever before, as a year-old rumor about the way Apple Silicon chips are packaged resurfaces.
  Dies on wafers - Image credit: TSMC
  Apple is anticipated to bring out the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips as part of a MacBook Pro update in early 2026. However, while performance improvements are expected for the higher-tier chips, the way they are produced will make as much of an impact as improving clock speeds and core counts.In a Februa
  
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• Questionable leak: MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max coming in March, not February

  04-02-2026 15:36 via appleinsider.com
  A leaker is backing up previous claims of how Apple is changing its processor designs to improve the speed of the M5 Max and M5 Pro, but also goes against all previous reports about when the next MacBook Pro will be released.
  The current MacBook Pro
  Despite strong expectation that the next MacBook Pro models will be released shortly, one leaker suggests these M5 Max and M5 Pro updates won't come until March. Leaker Fixed Focus Digital has a mixed track record, but he or she has had some success,
  
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• Apple Sports adds golf scores for PGA, WPGA tours

  04-02-2026 14:44 via appleinsider.com
  The latest update to Apple Sports adds golf scores and stats, so fans can now get essential updates from PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events.
  Golf is now in Apple Sports
  Apple Sports is Apple's free iPhone app that provides at-a-glance scores, statistics, and other information to sports fans. In a Wednesday update to the app, it's expanded its coverage to include golf.In the update, users can get live score updates for all official PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events, including the majors. That all starts w
  
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• Apple Education Hub will teach coding & robotics to India supply chain staff

  04-02-2026 14:03 via appleinsider.com
  Apple is continuing its program of improving the skills of its workforce by opening a new Apple Education Hub in India, helping supply chain workers learn about coding and manufacturing.
  The Apple Education Hub is the first of its kind in India, and will open in March - Image Credit: Apple
  Announced on Wednesday by Apple, the Apple Education Hub is the first of its kind in India and is being operated in collaboration with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Starting from March, the initiati
  
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• DOJ isn't letting its Google antitrust case loss go without a fight

  04-02-2026 13:31 via appleinsider.com
  Google's antitrust victory let it continue paying Apple billions to be the iPhone's search engine, but the DOJ is of course now appealing against the ruling.
  Google's $20 billion deal with Apple may yet be in question
  In August 2024, Judge Amit Metha initially ruled that Google is a monopoly, backing the Department of Justice's accusation. However, in September 2025, he imposed few limits on Google, and left it's $20 billion a year deal with Apple untouched.Now according to Reuters, the DOJ is t
  
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• How to add, change, and remove a lock screen message in macOS

  04-02-2026 05:05 via appleinsider.com
  You can set a message to appear onscreen when people log into your Mac. Here's how to set it up, as well as how to remove it.
  An example of a Lock Screen message
  The screen you see when you power on a Mac asks you to log in. However, while people will be familiar with fields like your name, your profile image, and a password entry box, there's another thing you can change on the screen beyond the wallpaper.You can set a message to appear on the Lock Screen of macOS. Here's what you can do with t
  
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• Apple TV Press Day event reveals star-studded lineup of new original content coming soon

  04-02-2026 04:14 via appleinsider.com
  Apple quietly invited journalists to preview its upcoming lineup of TV shows and films coming to Apple TV later in 2026. Here's everything that was announced.
  Apple's 2026 lineup is filled with Hollywood stars and over-the-top plots
  During the Apple TV Press Day event, SVP of Services Eddy Cue talked with F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, though that conversation wasn't shared with the public. Stars from Apple's upcoming content lineup also took to the stage to discuss their projects, and
  
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