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• Shhh, It's a Secret: This Is the Best Way to Have a Private Conversation on Your iPhone

  09-07-2026 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  I use my iPhone's Notes app whenever I need to send discreet messages. Here's how it works.
  
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• AI agents move deeper into business workflows with ChatGPT Work & GPT-5.6

  09-07-2026 21:26 via appleinsider.com
  
  ChatGPT Work turns ChatGPT into an AI agent that can complete multi-step projects across connected apps and desktop tools with GPT-5.6 powering the new experience.ChatGPT Work
  ChatGPT Work is designed for longer assignments instead of one-off prompts. It can gather information from connected apps and workflows, create spreadsheets, presentations, documents and web apps, then continue working for hours by breaking larger projects into smaller steps.The new experience runs on GPT-5.6 and includes
  
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• Apple going big at Comic Con with a 2-hour panel and show preview

  09-07-2026 19:58 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple TV is going to be a big presence at Comic Con 2026, with the company set to host a two-hour panel and share a first-look preview for the second season of "Dark Matter."
  "Widow's Bay" will have a presence at Comic Con this year.
  Comic Con, which gets underway on July 23 and runs through July 26, will be held in San Diego and will no doubt be as popular as ever. And Apple TV will back up its recent collection of 89 Emmy nominations with a strong showing.Not only will Apple be present, but it
  
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• Import duty cuts make India even more attractive for iPhone manufacturing

  09-07-2026 19:28 via appleinsider.com
  
  India has made iPhone manufacturing more attractive by eliminating import duties on key smartphone components, lowering costs for companies assembling devices in the country.
  Tim Cook in a previous visit to India — image credit: Apple
  India on July 9 removed import duties of 5% to 7.5% on several components used to manufacture smartphones and other electronics. Covered parts include wireless charging modules and lithium-ion cells.Reuters reported that the exemptions remain in effect throug
  
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• Price rises certain as iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs soar

  09-07-2026 17:33 via appleinsider.com
  
  If a new estimate is correct, and we suspect it is, then Apple is paying dramatically more to produce each iPhone 18 Pro Max compared to its predecessor, and that will mean price rises of $200 or more.
  The current iPhone 17 Pro Max
  Apple left all iPhone models untouched in its recent and unprecedented price rise, but it was already likely that the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro range would be affected. Now according to estimates from Counterpoint Research, the bill of materials (BOM) that Apple will
  
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• Amazon's $659 Apple Watch Ultra 3 deal is about to sell out, grab the discount now

  09-07-2026 17:13 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon has slashed the price of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 to $659.97, just $10 from the record low.
  Save $140 on an Apple Watch Ultra 3 while supplies last - Image credit: Apple
  Amazon's $659.97 deal is available on the Apple Watch Ultra 3 with a Bright Blue Trail Loop Band in M/L. The 49mm GPS + Cellular model with a Natural Titanium Case is $140 off while supplies last.Buy Apple Watch Ultra 3 for $659.97
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• Before iOS 27, Don't Forget to Check Out These iOS 26.4 Features

  09-07-2026 16:34 via cnet.com
  
  New emoji and video podcasts are just a couple features the update brought to your device in March.
  
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• New AI startup could shrink server-sized models for use on iPhones

  09-07-2026 16:20 via appleinsider.com
  
  PrismML, a startup that uses mathematical wizardry to shrink the size of large language models, could be used to bring more advanced AI capabilities to iPhones in the future.
  Apple wants to bring bigger AI models to the iPhone
  The company has already been able to compress the 54GB Qwen 3.6 model to just 4GB. And, importantly, the technology that it uses doesn't impact the model's performance.Apple is already keen to find ways to shrink LLMs that would normally run on servers. The company prefers
  
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• Your Old Phone Has Earned Its Retirement. Here’s How You Could Upgrade for Less or Even Free

  09-07-2026 14:47 via cnet.com
  
  We've rounded up the best deals on iPhones, Galaxy phones, Pixels and more.
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro Max's longer battery life comes at a cost in weight and size

  09-07-2026 12:15 via appleinsider.com
  
  A new leak backs up reports of the iPhone 18 Pro Max getting a substantial improvement in battery life, but claims the phone will be fractionally heavier and larger as a result.
  The camera plateau on the current iPhone 17 Pro Max.
  Initial rumors claimed that the iPhone 18 Pro Max would see only slight improvement in battery life over the iPhone 17 Pro Max. But then more recently, there was a new claim that the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery would last almost 10% longer.Now leaker Ice Universe has bac
  
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• Apolosign 32-inch Smart Portable TV review: Very cool, but not great for Apple users

  09-07-2026 01:31 via appleinsider.com
  
  The Apolosign 32-inch Smart Portable TV is an interesting battery-powered touchscreen on wheels. At $899 retail, it's a very hard sell for Apple owners because of one key omission.
  Apolosign 32-inch Smart Portable TV
  The idea of a freestanding, movable television sounds odd at first. Just the same, LG popularized this category with the StanbyME. That wheeled touchscreen doubles as a second display, photo frame, and smart home hub.Apolosign is one of several brands now chasing that idea for less
  
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