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• A12 & A13 Apple devices face an unpatchable SecureROM vulnerability

  18-06-2026 20:16 via appleinsider.com
  
  Security researchers have published a new unpatchable SecureROM exploit for Apple's A12 and A13 chips, extending public BootROM exploitation beyond the devices affected by checkm8.iPhone XR
  Security firm Paradigm Shift disclosed the unpatched exploit, called usbliter8, on June 18. It achieves code execution through a flaw in Apple's USB boot process.The vulnerability affects devices powered by Apple's A12 and A13 chips, including the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, and iPhone 11 lineup. Sev
  
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• Apple's 1TB M5 MacBook Pro dips to $1,529 with B&H coupon

  18-06-2026 20:02 via appleinsider.com
  
  B&H's bonus coupon drives the price of Apple's 1TB MacBook Pro with an M5 chip down to $1,529.
  Grab a MacBook Pro coupon at B&H for a limited time - Image credit: Apple
  The $170 total discount at B&H is in the form of a $150 instant markdown stacked with a $20 in-cart coupon.Buy 14" MacBook Pro M5 for $1,529
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• EU-style App Store rules reach Brazil with new app stores & payments

  18-06-2026 19:05 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple is bringing alternative app marketplaces and payment options to iPhone users in Brazil under an agreement with the country's antitrust regulator, extending App Store changes that were previously limited to the European Union.Apple announces changes to iOS in Brazil
  The changes reflect an agreement with Brazil's competition regulator, the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica, known as CADE, and will arrive as part of iOS 26.5. Developers can begin integrating the new capabilities imm
  
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• Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix will be free on Apple TV in the US

  18-06-2026 18:54 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple TV will stream an entire Formula 1 race weekend free to U.S. viewers for the first time, opening every Austrian Grand Prix session to fans without a subscription.Austrian Grand Prix
  Viewers in the United States will be able to watch all Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix sessions live through Apple TV at no cost. The free access runs from June 26 through June 28 and includes every on-track session, from practice and qualifying to Sunday's Grand Prix.The schedule begins with Practice 1 at 7:30 a
  
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• Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey team up in Apple TV's new comedy series "Brothers"

  18-06-2026 17:18 via appleinsider.com
  
  A decades-old family secret threatens to unravel a lifelong friendship in "Brothers," set to premiere on Apple TV in September.
  Image credit: Apple TV
  The series follows fictionalized versions of McConaughey and Harrelson, a pair of lifelong best friends. After Woody's daughter's wedding falls apart, he turns to Matthew for comfort, only to find out from Matthew's mother that the pair may actually be related.While Woody will do anything to uncover the truth, Matthew finds himself navigating a di
  
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• Need to Scan Important Documents? Use Your iPhone's Hidden Scanner

  18-06-2026 16:32 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need a physical scanner to quickly sign, scan and send official documents -- just use the iPhone in your pocket.
  
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• Changes to iOS in Brazil

  18-06-2026 16:30 via developer.apple.com
  
  As part of a recent agreement with Brazil’s competition regulator CADE (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica), Apple is introducing changes to iOS that create new options for developers' apps in Brazil. Beginning with iOS 26.5, developers can distribute apps on alternative app marketplaces, operate alternative app marketplaces, process app payments for digital goods and services outside of Apple In-App Purchase in iOS, and more. The new options for downloading apps f
  
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• This Hidden Apple Setting Helped Me Take Back Control of My iPhone Camera

  18-06-2026 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: My camera roll was filling up with random photos from every time I bumped my camera control button. I hated it until I found this trick.
  
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• Trump confirms that Apple will buy chips made by Intel

  18-06-2026 13:50 via appleinsider.com
  
  Intel's stock has risen after Trump announced that the company will make chips for Apple, but it's not clear when chips will get delivered, how many will ship, or how much the deal is worth.
  Intel is confirmed to be producing chips for Apple - image credit: Intel
  Following initial rumors that Apple was in discussion with Intel over manufacturing processors, it was revealed in May 2026 that test production had begun.Now in a late-night posting on Truth Social, Trump announced that "Apple has agre
  
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• How to update an iPad with your Mac when Software Update fails

  18-06-2026 12:36 via appleinsider.com
  A Mac can update an iPad using the same iPadOS software Apple delivers through Software Update. Here's how Finder can help recover failed installs, fix update problems, and restore devices that won't start properly.Updating an iPad via macOS
  Updating your iPad directly through Settings remains the easiest way to keep the device current. Apple can automatically download and install new software overnight while the iPad is charging and connected to Wi-Fi if Automatic Updates is enabled.The seamles
  
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• How to update an iPad through the Mac's Finder when Software Update fails

  18-06-2026 05:22 via appleinsider.com
  A Mac can update an iPad using the same iPadOS software Apple delivers through Software Update. Here's how Finder can help recover failed installs, fix update problems, and restore devices that won't start properly.Updating an iPad via macOS
  Updating your iPad directly through Settings remains the easiest way to keep the device current. Apple can automatically download and install new software overnight while the iPad is charging and connected to Wi-Fi if Automatic Updates is enabled.The seamles
  
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• Pressure mounts for Apple to give unionized workers better options as Towson store closes

  18-06-2026 02:57 via appleinsider.com
  
  The Mayor of Baltimore has added his voice to the many telling Apple it needs to reconsider either closing the Towson store or at least giving its employees better opportunities in the region.
  Apple Towson is closing. Image source: Apple
  On June 20, Apple's first unionized Apple Store will close alongside two other stores in other regions. They're all stores in failing malls, but the problem with Towson in particular is the lack of options employees are getting.An official statement from the may
  
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• Apple's AI agents in Xcode 27 make vibe coding easier

  18-06-2026 01:06 via appleinsider.com
  
  Making an app with Xcode may soon become easier than ever with AI, as an Apple presentation highlights the different use cases and capabilities of agentic coding.
  Xcode 27 can build entire apps for you with the help of AI. Image Credit: Apple
  While WWDC 2026 saw all eyes on Siri AI, as Apple rolled out features that were supposed to arrive two years ago, the company also unveiled AI-focused developer tools. Game Porting Toolkit 4 includes support for agentic coding, and the same is true for Xcod
  
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