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• New in iOS 27.2 beta: redesigned Health app, Siri AI localization, more

  16-09-2026 20:02 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's redesigned Health app has already reached developers and testers with the first beta of iOS 27.2. Here's what's new.
  iOS 27.2 beta 1 introduces a redesigned Health app, improves Siri AI localization, and more.
  On Wednesday, following the full public release of iOS 27, Apple made iOS 27.2 beta 1 available to all compatible devices except the iPhone Duo. Apple's first foldable phone is expected to ship with iOS 27.1, while the remainder of the iPhone lineup will receive iOS 27.2The first d
  
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• First developer betas of iOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 are out for testing

  16-09-2026 19:34 via appleinsider.com
  
  Following the launch ofiOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and macOS 27, Apple has started the beta process again, but unexpectedly for the 27.2 versions.
  iOS 27 on an iPhone
  After reaching the end of the develper beta process for its milestone operating systems, Apple has now moved on to the point releases. The first developer builds of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 Golden Gate, and tvOS 27.2 are now available for testing.At the time of publication, builds for watchOS 27.2 and visionOS 27.2 have no
  
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• Get your subscriptions ready for iOS 27

  16-09-2026 19:02 via developer.apple.com
  
  Discover how you can expand the reach of your subscriptions with new features in iOS 27. You can start preparing today by making sure your apps use StoreKit 2 to handle your Apple In-App Purchases. Request access to Bundles and SuitesOffer multiple subscriptions as a single Apple In-App Purchase in your apps with new Bundles and Suites capabilities. With Bundles, people can access multiple subscriptions in one purchase — across a single app, multiple apps from the same
  
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• Updates to App Tracking Transparency in the European Union

  16-09-2026 19:00 via developer.apple.com
  
  As part of agreements with select European competition authorities, Apple is introducing changes to its App Tracking Transparency framework in the European Union. Beginning with iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, developers will have the option to use an alternative version of the App Tracking Transparency system prompt in the EU. The requirements for when you must seek permission to track users will remain the same. Due to legal requirements, only the alternative version of the system pro
  
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• Apple supplier SK Hynix in talks with Intel about US-made RAM

  16-09-2026 17:57 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple supplier SK Hynix allegedly wants to start producing memory on U.S. soil, and it's asking for help from Intel to make it happen.
  Memory sticks - Image Credit: SK Hynix
  The global memory crisis is causing companies to pay high prices for the chips, while producers make plans to expand production. The situation may result in the unusual move by SK Hynix to bring RAM manufacturing to an entirely new continent.According to sources of Reuters on September 16, SK Hynix is in talks with processor
  
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• Get an iPhone 18 Pro on T-Mobile with any condition trade-in

  16-09-2026 17:32 via appleinsider.com
  
  Join T-Mobile today and get an iPhone 18 Pro on them, or get a giant discount on the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and you'll benefit from the fastest network* with iPhone Handoff and Magenta Status.
  Get T-Mobile's iPhone 18 Pro on Us deal - Image credit: Apple
  It's time to pre-order the iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max, and whichever model you choose, T-Mobile makes it an easy upgrade. When switching to T-Mobile, not only do you get the latest iPhone, but you also get the perks of Magenta Status, specia
  
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• Three photographers put the iPhone 18 Pro camera to work

  16-09-2026 17:02 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple is putting the iPhone 18 Pro into the hands of three acclaimed photographers to see what its redesigned camera system is capable of.
  iPhone 18 Pro stars in new Shot on iPhone exhibit
  Announced at September's "Surprise and Shine" event, Apple's iPhone 18 Pro brings several changes to the iPhone camera system. These include a variable aperture and improved low-light photography.As with previous iPhone generations, Apple has handed the device to professional photographers to demonstrate what
  
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• Prime Big Deal Days starts Oct. 6, but you can save up to $600 on Apple now

  16-09-2026 16:00 via appleinsider.com
  
  Prime Big Deal Days runs October 6-7, but you can score deep discounts on Apple products right now, including preorder deals on new hardware.
  Prime Big Deal Days starts Oct. 6, save on Apple now - Image credit: Amazon
  October Prime Day is less than a month away, but deals on Apple hardware are already available, including preorder savings on AirPods 5, the Apple Watch Series 12, M6 Mac mini, and more. Plus snap up MacBook markdowns of up to $600 off.Shop early fall Prime Day deals
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• Apple's Xserve may return with Nvidia tech

  16-09-2026 15:14 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple is reportedly considering a return to the server market it left when it abandoned Xserve, but this time incorporating the future M8 Ultra chip, fully integrated with NVLink Fusion technology.
  Apple's elderly G5 xServe rack-mounted server - Image credit Jeff Geerling
  While Apple already makes its own servers in Houston, it is reportedly looking at making a rack-mounted server product for wider distribution. The product line, as rumored, is said to be two main products with one containing tw
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro review roundup: great cameras, no surprises, isn't iPhone Duo

  16-09-2026 14:59 via appleinsider.com
  
  The first reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are out and without exception, they say it's unfairly overshadowed by the iPhone Duo.
  The new iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro.
  Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro models appeared to get off to a slow start, at least compared to how shipping was rapidly delayed for the iPhone 17 Pro. But now that reviewers are getting to test it in the real world, there is only one criticism."Is it expensive?" asks Marques Brownlee in his YouTube revie
  
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• What iPhone Duo doesn't have, and what compensates for those losses

  16-09-2026 14:55 via appleinsider.com
  
  The iPhone Duo manages to balance some compromises with unique features that make it a much better option than the iPhone Air. Here's what you don't get in the folding iPhone, and what offsets those losses.
  iPhone Duo managed to pull off an ultra-thin foldable design without too many compromises
  The iPhone Air created a fork in Apple's lineup that gave users a premium choice that wasn't "pro." However, some users complained that it may have cut too many corners to achieve its thin and light desi
  
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• Apple Reference Image is a mammoth effort to combat AI-edited photos

  16-09-2026 14:30 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has explained how it has made Apple Reference Image as secure as possible, so you definitely know that the iPhone photo you're looking at hasn't been edited with AI.
  How Apple Reference Image appears to users - Image Credit: Apple
  Apple Reference Image was introduced alongside the iPhone 18 Pro as a form of digital negative for an iPhone photo. It is billed as a way to prove that the image appears the same as it was when it was first taken, and that it isn't an AI-generated or edited shot.
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro Max: three-year upgrade, compared

  16-09-2026 13:15 via appleinsider.com
  After three years, iPhone 15 Pro Max owners are likely to consider upgrading to the newest version. Here's how the iPhone 18 Pro Max fares against its 2023 counterpart.
  iPhone 18 Pro Max [left] vs iPhone 15 Pro Max [right]
  The iPhone 18 Pro Max is Apple's latest premium model of smartphone, if you ignore the iPhone Duo. As the top of the line in many respects, it's what consumers wanting the ultimate iPhone will get, especially if they value photography and videography.However, it's also three y
  
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• Musk doesn't get to just walk away from his Apple lawsuit

  16-09-2026 13:13 via appleinsider.com
  
  Elon Musk filed to have his App Store dispute with Apple dismissed, but crucially not the simultaneous one with OpenAI. Now the judge is demanding to be told what's going on.
  Elon Musk is not going to be able to dismiss his lawsuit against Apple as easily as he may have hoped.
  Musk's suit was a nonsense one claiming that Apple basically rigs App Store charts and features to favor its partner OpenAI's ChatGPT, and exclude X's Grok. It was entirely and demonstrably baseless, but Musk persisted, un
  
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