Users of Apple Creator Studio who run into Apple Intelligence limits will be able to pay for extra usage, via a new usage pack.
Apple Creator StudioWith a few exceptions, Apple has avoided forcing users to pay for extra access to features powered by Apple Intelligence. On Monday, it's started to roll out a new charge aimed at Apple Creator Studio users.Anyone who uses Apple Intelligence features in Apple's suite of tools will find that there are usage limits as part of the monthly subscription.
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Turkey to get Apple's first manufacturing academy outside US
Free coding courses and advanced manufacturing training are coming to Turkey as Apple expands its education programs for students and businesses.
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Apple will open seven training and developer facilities in Turkey, expanding its support for app development and advanced manufacturing. The investment includes five Apple Developer Academies, a Developer Center in Istanbul, and an Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) in Ankara.Apple will open the five developer aca -
How to watch the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix for free on Apple TV
Formula 1 fans won't have to pay to watch the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the entire race weekend streaming free on Apple TV in the United States. Here's how and when to watch it.Formula 1 on Apple TV
Apple's dedicated Las Vegas collection advertises the entire weekend as free, so viewers won't need to start a subscription trial to watch the promoted sessions.You also won't need an Apple TV 4K streaming device. The Apple TV app works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, supported smart TV -
Incremental iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS, macOS updates arrive with bug fixes
Apple has issued updates for iOS 27.2.1, iPadOS 27.2.1, and macOS 27.2.1, with the incremental update bringing a collection of bug fixes and performance improvements to users.
iOS 27 on an iPhone
Apple released its 27.2 operating system updates on October 26 and is currently running a developer beta for the 27.3 updates. That hasn't stopped it from issuing a small update for the current version.The updates are small, as the point release number .1 indicates, so you typically shouldn't expect fea -
Webex now adapts to iPhone Duo's folding screen
Webex turns the iPhone Duo into a hands-free camera for meetings, allowing remote colleagues to annotate what they see.
Webex adds iPhone Duo support and AI meeting notes
On Monday, Cisco rolled out Webex for iPhone Duo, featuring dual-display support and multitasking via Split View. The update also brings general availability of Webex Notetaker Agent to the iPhone app for recording in-person discussions.Webex adapts to the iPhone Duo's outer and inner displays, supporting portrait and landscape -
Save $249 on Apple's 1TB 15-inch MacBook Air leading up to Black Friday
Apple's latest 15-inch MacBook Air with an M5 chip and 1TB of storage is $249 off today, bringing the price down to $1,549.99 ahead of Black Friday.
Save $249 on Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air M5 - Image credit: Apple
Today we're following a $249.01 discount at Amazon on Apple's latest 15-inch MacBook Air. This configuration with an M5 chip has 16GB of unified memory and an upgrade to 1TB of storage, providing extra space for files and apps.Buy 15" M5/16GB/1TB for $1,549.99
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Olivia Dean is Apple Music’s 2026 artist of the year
Dean's late 2025 album "The Art of Loving" hitting in late 2025, her Grammy, and four BRIT awards including artist of the year cemented her place as Apple Music's top artist. In the span of a year she had a four-night residency at Madison Square Garden, and followed up with a six-night sold-out run at London's O2 Arena.https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/olivia-dean-essentials/pl.cf5a5e61e9de46459101fd8837cf3b12
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Apple Intelligence registered for iPad, Mac use in China
Apple Intelligence won't just be available on the iPhone in China, as Apple has registered with regulators to bring it to iPad and Mac as well.
M5 MacBook Pro
After a two-year wait behind the rest of the world, the iOS 27.3 developer beta brought Apple Intelligence to China. However, while the initial introduction is on the iPhone, it won't be that way for very long.According to the Chinese cyberspace regulator speaking to Reuters on November 9, Apple has registered for Apple Intelligence to be -
Tablet as smart display, Cliq VS Bilresa buttons, & how to speed up your devices on Smart Home Insider
On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, your host talks about using a tablet as a smart display, compares two popular buttons, and provides tips on how to speed up slow devices.
Smart Home Insider Podcast
In a light news week, there was more uncovered in the recent release of tvOS 27.2. It appears that Siri AI now has access to your watchlist and Watch Next queue.This will become beneficial as Apple enables Siri AI on the last-generation Apple TV 4K boxes. The new Apple TV 4K w -
How a Mac mini powers a staggeringly capable robot without human training
Apple researchers have revealed how they use a Mac mini to control a Unitree humanoid robot to navigate rooms it has never seen before. It's really quite remarkable.
The robot can see the table and realize it needs to crouch to get under it - image credit: Apple.
Leakers claiming that a future HomeView will have a robot arm didn't envisage anything like this. A team of researchers from Apple has published a paper detailing how they trained a Unitree G1 "humanoid" robot using an M4 Pro Mac mini w -
iPhone 18e will have the same larger battery as the iPhone 18
A leaker with a mixed track record has released a diagram that purports to show the internal structures of the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e, revealing that they have the same battery.
The iPhone 18e and iPhone 18 may have the same battery.
The most recent rumors about the iPhone 18 have claimed that it will have a larger battery, although it's possible this is just speculation. Now leaker Fixed Focus Digital has shown a diagram comparing the internal design of it to what is claimed to be the iPhone -
You don't need Terminal to turn off the lit-up Apple logo
I promised in the forums that it would take the weekend for there to be an app to control the MacBook Pro Apple logo light, and true enough, here it is. According to the developer, Backglow allows you to "set how bright it glows, turn it off, or give it a mode: Steady, Breathe, Battery, Music or Agents." There's a free demo, with a $9 "Pro" one-time purchase.https://backglow.app
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iPhone Duo hinge issue down to bad parts, not bad design
The spate of iPhone Duo screen issues has allegedly been traced to a material problem at a hinge component supplier, rather than there being a design flaw with the hinge itself.
A sheared-off part of an iPhone Duo hinge mechanism - Image Credit: CuriousHagi/YouTube
Apple put a lot of work into designing the ideal hinge for the iPhone Duo, only to deal with reports of the hinge repeatedly failing in one specific place. It now seems that the problem was due to the components Apple used.According t -
iPad mini eighth generation review: Still the best e-reader, not an iPad Pro mini
The OLED screen in the eighth generation iPad mini is a good reason to get the new model, but on the high end, for iPad Pro prices, it doesn't hit iPad Pro heights.
iPad mini 8 review: Apple's mini tablet is lighter, more powerful, and has a gorgeous new display
The iPad mini didn't start premium. At launch, it was a less expensive iPad, with a smaller form factor than the main line.It's evolved into the pocket-sized powerhouse model, and it's had a pretty good existence so far. It is the best a -
Apple Stores ordered to stop signing up unwitting customers to services
Staff at Apple Stores have been pressured into signing up customers to services such as Apple TV, but the practice has reportedly been stopped after it was uncovered.
No specific Apple Stores have been identified over this subscription practice, but reportedly all stores have been directed to stop. This is Tysons Corner Apple Store in 2023.
Apple has previously cracked down on other firms pushing subscriptions on unwitting users, but now it has been doing something similar. Whether Apple express -
'Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars' gets a third season
Right after the finale, Apple TV announced an eight-part third season for award-winning docuseries. If you haven't been watching, the show "explores the high-stakes world of international fine dining." A debut date for Gordon Ramsey's vehicle hasn't been announced.https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2026/11/apple-tv-announces-season-three-for-acclaimed-award-winning-docuseries-knife-edge-chasing-michelin-stars/
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Sunday Reboot: Curses and a spotty reminder of times past
In this week's Sunday Reboot, an exploration of Apple's expletives and transcriptions that are a step towards one 'Black Mirror' episode.
Live Rewind on an Apple Watch
Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get next week underway with a good first step.
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Apple saves $2.7B in taxes by funnelling finances through Singapore
Apple has saved $2.7 billion in taxes in 2026 thanks to funneling its finances through Singapore, better than its usual move involving Ireland.
Apple Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
As a massive multinational, Apple knows a thing or two about taxation and how to minimize its exposure to it. However, while Ireland has been seen as one of its main destinations to cut how much tax it pays, it did even better by using a different territory.In an annual Apple disclosure in line with U.S. reporting rules, -
Apple's iOS 28 schedule shift helps engineers get more creative
Apple has experimented with how it develops its operating system updates, with early schedule changes in making the 28-gen updates, letting engineers become more creative earlier in the process.
Apple Park
Like any major project, Apple's annual operating system updates like iOS 27 require some intense scheduling. However, the way you schedule work can have a big impact on the final result.According to Mark Gurman in Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg on Sunday, Apple has made a tweak t -
Apple leadership may have differing views on AI strategy
A new report suggests Apple still faces internal battles around AI strategy even though it has seemingly held to the same strategy set by John Giannandrea nearly a decade prior.
Apple Intelligence development continues
The usual chatter and rumors that make it out of containment to reporters' ears suggest catastrophe and confusion within Apple even as evidence suggests otherwise. In a world where the AI bubble is bursting, if not at least deflating faster by the day, it's odd to see reports cont -
Siri AI won't get more control of Apple apps until Spring 2027
Siri is already capable of handling some tasks for iOS 27.3 developer beta users. Apple is exploring making it even more useful to keep up with rival AI apps.
Siri AI
Developers in iOS 27.3 are discovering that Siri AI can do a lot more for users. For first-party apps, users can ask Siri what it can do, and then ask for it to carry out those same tasks.However, this is only one step for Apple. It wants to do a lot more, both in terms of task complexity and for third-party apps too.
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Siri AI chief may step down as more Apple departures are rumored
Apple's Mike Rockwell is reportedly considering leaving at least his current role as head of Siri AI, perhaps prompting a shakeup of executive roles at the company.Apple Park
Rockwell was behind the development of the Apple Vision Pro and subsequently became head of Siri AI as Apple worked to revamp Siri into the version released in 2026. According to Bloomberg's "Power On" newsletter, though, he is seriously contemplating his future.Reportedly, this could comprise his stepping down as lead of S -
Best early Black Friday deals deliver up to $250 off Apple Watch Ultra, Series 12
Early Apple Watch Black Friday deals are in full swing, with discounts of up to $250 off Apple Watch Series 12, SE 3, and Ultra models.
Save up to $250 with early Black Friday Apple Watch deals - Image credit: Apple
Deeper discounts have hit the Apple Watch lineup at Amazon as we inch toward Black Friday, with current and closeout models on sale at up to $250 off.Save up to $250 on Apple Watch Ultra
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How Apple's Personal Knowledge Graph learns about your life on Mac
A breakdown of Apple's Personal Knowledge Graph shows what your Mac and Apple Intelligence know about you and your life.
An example of contextual Siri on Mac
The upgrade to Siri AI added the understanding of personal context to Apple Intelligence. By pulling information from messages, emails, and photos, Siri can come up with answers to queries with contextual elements, such as knowing the name of your mother from a travel itinerary.However, Apple has been compiling data on its users for a lot l -
Claude gets AirPods 3 head tracking working on Linux
AI has been used to find out how to access motion tracking data from AirPods, enabling one Linux user to use head tracking data to produce a software mouse.
AirPods 3
AirPods and AirPods Pro have head tracking capabilities thanks to some built-in motion-detecting sensors. While it is currently used for things like Spatial Audio and Siri Interactions, one enterprising user has taken steps to widen their use on Linux.Apple does allow AirPods and other earphones to work on Linux and other platforms -
Swipeblocked catalogs the phrases Apple's keyboard won't suggest
Your iPhone's reluctance to suggest certain words runs the gamut from bodily functions all the way to Santa Claus, revealing some interesting boundaries in Apple's keyboard dictionary.
iPhone keyboard's hidden word list revealed by Swipeblocked
A new website, Swipeblocked, wants you to know that there are thousands of words and phrases your iPhone will not let you say. Except it will let you say every single one of them.It just won't put those words in your mouth. Or hands, I suppose.
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The jury's still out on who and what a touchscreen MacBook Pro is for
As Apple's new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display laptops go on sale, I'm still at a loss as to who these multi-thousand-dollar laptops are really for, and whether Apple even knows the answer to that question itself.
Touchscreen laptops are here, whether they'll be used or not - Image Credit: Apple
These laptops, which sit above the already exceptional MacBook Pro in Apple's lineup, start at $2,899 for the 14-inch model. Opt for the 16-inch version, and you'll hand over at least $3,399.That's h -
A new matched pair of Apple Card & Apple Pay ads have popped up
Apple is pushing its financial services in a pair of new ads on YouTube. The first features a distracted therapist booking a vacation on her brand new Apple Card. The second called "Out Run" features a Kaiju attack, and the main character getting away, thanks to a quick gas purchase with Apple Pay. Neither are revolutionary, but they are fun.
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Get a free $150 gift card with Apple's new PROLED MacBook Pro at B&H
B&H is kicking off its holiday sale with a free $150 gift card on Apple's brand-new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with a PROLED display.
Get a free $150 gift card with MacBook Pro PROLED laptops - Image credit: Apple
Apple's 2026 MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR display is hitting store shelves, and B&H is running a special promotion right out of the gate. Get a $150 B&H gift card with the purchase of a 14-inch or 16-inch configuration.Get free $150 B&H gift card deal
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Developers have optimized over 100,000 apps for the iPhone Duo
Apple says that developers have been rapidly adapting their apps for the iPhone Duo's twin screens, with thousands of new ones being added daily.
Apple is championing how yet more apps that have been updated for the iPhone Duo
The lack of apps that hadn't been updated for the iPhone Duo was definitely the device's Achilles' heel. But as AppleInsider said, that problem was small, getting smaller, and by the time most buyers get their iPhone Duo, it will be gone.Now in a statement to AppleInsider,
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