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• Apple sues OpenAI & previous VP of product design over mass IP theft

  10-07-2026 23:25 via appleinsider.com
  
  In what will be a blockbuster suit, Apple is suing OpenAI, alleging that two ex-employees, one of whom was Apple's previous Vice President of Product Design for iPhone and Apple Watch, maintained an ongoing and successful effort in stealing intellectual property to enrich OpenAI's development efforts.
  Tang Yew Tan did design work for Apple for years on iPhone and the above pictured Apple Watch Ultra Series 3
  In the suit, filed on Friday, Apple goes into some detail about what two named defendant
  
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• Don't Buy an AirTag If You Only Need It for a Trip. Just Borrow One

  10-07-2026 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Traveling is already expensive enough. Save a few bucks by borrowing an AirTag from a friend or family member.
  
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• Using Your iPhone at Night? Here's How You Can Make the Screen Extra Dim

  10-07-2026 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Some iPhone screens can get down to a single nit of brightness, but these tricks will help it appear even dimmer.
  
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• Save $700 on LG's 32-inch UltraFine evo 6K Thunderbolt 5 monitor

  10-07-2026 17:32 via appleinsider.com
  
  Breathe new life into your Mac setup with LG's 32-inch UltraFine display that offers easy Thunderbolt 5 connectivity and 6K resolution. At $700 off, it's $240 cheaper than the Apple Studio Display too.
  Save $700 on the LG UltraFine 6K Display with Thunderbolt 5 - Image credit: LG
  The LG 32-inch UltraFine evo 6K Monitor pairs easily with modern Macs thanks to its Thunderbolt 5 port. And at $1,299.99 after a $700 discount, this monitor comes in at least $240 cheaper than the 5K 27-inch Apple Studi
  
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• Facebook & Instagram's addictive design could cost Meta $12.5 billion

  10-07-2026 15:50 via appleinsider.com
  
  Meta's Facebook and Instagram both use "addictive design" that could fall foul of the European Union's new Digital Services Act, and the European Commission has already preliminarily found Meta's iPhone apps are in breach of its rules.
  Instagram and Facebook's design may break the EU's rules
  In a press release shared today, July 10, the European Commission put Meta on notice. A few core aspects of Meta's smartphone apps are at the core of the Commission's investigation.Meta now has the right to
  
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• iPhone Fold, AirPods with cameras, & time capsules all in question on the AppleInsider Podcast

  10-07-2026 15:13 via appleinsider.com
  
  Rumors continue to go back and forth on whether the iPhone Fold will launch on time, plus there is now a question on if AirPods will get cameras at all. This and more on the AppleInsider Podcast.
  iPhone 17 Pro Max slight damage after a year with no case
  Apple is placing an iPhone 17 Pro Max in a time capsule, and presumably when it is opened in 250 years, there will have been a lighter and cheaper Apple Vision Pro. However, rumors suggest Apple might me more focused on AI and glasses instead.Tho
  
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• From rumors to titanium, bad debts and a new backer -- Apple Card is seven years old

  10-07-2026 14:31 via appleinsider.com
  
  With its move to JP Morgan Chase, Apple Card is facing its first major change — but don't assume that the story of how it got to here is anything but a rocky road.
  The physical Apple Card that hasn't changed since 2019
  Apple Card and all of Apple's financial services that go along with it, do seem a very long way from how the company started out. But it isn't at all far from how in the 1980s, the company looked into financing in order to sell its expensive new Macintosh.It's hard now to be
  
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• No, EU iPhones won't have a removable battery door in 2027

  10-07-2026 14:25 via appleinsider.com
  
  Despite what you might have seen on the internet, iPhones sold in the European Union will not have a removable back panel for easy battery replacement, and they probably never will. Here's why.
  iPhone batteries aren't changing any time soon. Image credit: Apple
  You've probably seen AI TikTok slop and random Reddit posts that claim the EU will force Apple to bring user-replaceable batteries to the iPhone in 2027. But in what should be a surprise to nobody, they're all wrong.But like so much viral
  
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• iPhone Fold battery now rumored to have less capacity than expected

  10-07-2026 13:47 via appleinsider.com
  
  A leaker claims to have the specifications for both of the batteries expected in the iPhone Fold, and the suggestion is that despite its thin chassis, it will have all-day battery life.
  The two sides of the iPhone Fold are each expected to house a battery.
  A leak in February 2026 claimed that the iPhone Fold would have the largest-capacity battery of any iPhone ever, but stopped short of any specifics. Around the same time, a separate rumor said that capacity would be 5,000 mAh, and the battery
  
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• Govee 21-inch Smart Ceiling Light Ultra review: blurry motifs & excellent lighting

  10-07-2026 01:44 via appleinsider.com
  
  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.
  Govee 21-inch Smart Ceiling Light Ultra review:I've tested several Govee lighting solutions 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 large circular lig
  
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• Age rating questionnaire now includes social media questions

  10-07-2026 00:00 via developer.apple.com
  As announced in June, new Time Allowances in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, or later, give parents more flexible ways to manage the time their kids spend in apps across categories, including Entertainment, Games, and Social Media.To support this, the age rating questionnaire in App Store Connect now includes questions about your app’s social media capabilities. A social media capability is defined as the ability to redistribute, amplify, or interact with use
  
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