A new report obviously predicts that Apple wants to replace the iPhone Duo's existing Touch ID with Face ID as soon as possible, and suggests that Apple Intelligence might help.
Face ID invisibly scans the user's face to confirm their identity before unlocking - image credit: Apple.
Touch ID is easily the most apparent compromise in the iPhone Duo, and Apple has had to go back it because of that model's slim chassis. It was not physically possible to fit the usual Face ID components into that sp
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Apple Intelligence could be the key to cram Face ID into future iPhone Duo
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How to make sure that Apple won't use your Siri AI data to improve its models
via appleinsider.comApple can use your Siri AI interactions to improve the foundation models behind Apple Intelligence if you opt in, but you can withdraw that permission later. Here's where to find the toggle in settings.Apple Intelligence
When setting up Siri AI, Apple asks users whether they want to join Improve Siri & Dictation. Choosing "Not Now" declines the request without disabling the assistant.Users who initially agree can change their decision later. Apple documents the training setting under the exi
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Apple didn't forget about updating older operating systems
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Apple is keeping older versions of iOS, macOS, and iPadOS going, with another round of updates as the OS 27 era kicks off.
Apple Releases iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and macOS updates
Even with iOS 27 and Apple's other latest operating systems now rolling out, the company is continuing to support users who haven't upgraded. New updates for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia, and macOS Tahoe are now rolling out.The release builds are as follows:
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Apple rolls out tvOS 27 with support for video podcasts, improved audio
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Apple's tvOS 27 update brings a redesigned Podcasts app, better Apple Music audio, new accessibility features, and a handful of smaller improvements to Apple TV.
The latest Apple TV 4K hardware is smaller than the old, and the Siri Remote now uses USB-C
As you know by now, Apple TV updates are somewhat modest compared to other Apple products. That's especially true after the major Liquid Glass redesign introduced with tvOS 26.Still, tvOS 27 has a few worthwhile additions, particularly for Apple
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Apple brings smarter Siri and better health tracking to Apple Watch in watchOS 27
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watchOS 27 brings Apple's new AI-powered Siri, expanded health features, and smarter everyday tools to the Apple Watch.
Siri AI comes to Apple Watch
As anticipated, watchOS 27 didn't bring a massive overhaul to Apple Watch, but instead brought the device in line with the rest of the Apple ecosystem. This isn't surprising; Apple has been spending the last few years explaining its plans to do just that.Here's what Apple brought to watchOS 27.
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macOS Golden Gate is here and Siri AI is its remarkable best
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After months of beta testing, Apple has released macOS Golden Gate. As always, it's a mix, but there are great improvements and Siri AI is mostly fantastic.
Apple's macOS Golden Gate is now the official release and its best feature is Siri AI.
Fantastic is a strong word but apart from a few aspects that are still startlingly poor in it, Siri AI deserves the description. Up to now, Siri has really been an iPhone tool as it was cumbersome and slow on the Mac, and simply not as useful there.
Contin
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visionOS 27 adds Siri AI to your spatial computing environment
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Even as Apple temporarily downsizes its Apple Vision Pro hardware team, visionOS 27 shows development of the platform hasn't slowed. Here's what's new now that is available for download.
visionOS 27 allows for spatial panoramas to act as custom environments
Apple took the OS 27 update cycle to focus on stability, optimization, and liquid glass refinements. However, visionOS didn't need those things as badly as Apple's other platforms.So, instead, visionOS 27 is one of the more feature-filled upd
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iPadOS 27 brings Siri AI and system optimizations to your iPad
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It may not be the biggest year for iPad, but iPadOS 27 makes it feel like a new machine with speedy animations, faster file transfers, a new Spotlight, and Siri AI. The update is available now.
iPadOS 27 is here with system optimizations and Siri AI
The iPad sits in an odd place in Apple's lineup. It has to satisfy both power users and first-timers looking for both touchpad and touchscreen controls.iPadOS has been in search of the perfect paradigm for years, and the one Apple arrived at with iPa
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iOS 27 is now available with big changes to Photos, and Siri
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Apple has released iOS 27 to the public, bringing with it the long-awaited overhaul of Siri among other AI-based changes to your iPhone.
iOS 27 welcome screen
Introduced back in June at WWDC 2026, Apple's update to iOS 27 has undergone many developer beta and public beta passes. But now, with the release of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max on the horizon, it's made it available to all iPhone users.Apple is continuing with its current numbering strategy of referring to the year that the operating sy
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Apple has a dedicated animation for Hermes MagSafe wallets on the way
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Apple is adding a dedicated animation for attaching a Hermes MagSafe wallet to an iPhone, according to code found in the iOS 27 release candidate.
Image credit: pdfu via X
When a compatible wallet is attached, the Hermes logo is displayed. This is a unique animation instead of the standard one that plays when an Apple MagSafe wallet is attached.Apple also appears to be preparing additional Hermes MagSafe wallet designs. Images shared by pdfu on X show several new colors and materials, including
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Amazon's iPad deals start at $399, save $150 on iPad Air
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Amazon's iPad deals start at $399, with Apple's 1TB M4 iPad Air priced at a 30-day low.
Save up to $150 on iPads at Amazon.
You can pick up an A16 iPad 11-inch for $399.99 at Amazon, with Apple's entire tablet range eligible for markdowns. New for September is a $150 discount on the 13-inch iPad Air M4 with 1TB capacity, which is discounted to $1,399.99, a 30-day low price.Get iPad deals from $399
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If you let it, Apple Intelligence will train itself on your data in iOS 27
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As it turns out, Apple realistically needs customer data to make Siri AI work well. So, starting with iOS 27, it is asking users to opt-in to training on your data.
Apple wants your Siri conversations
A new section in the iOS 27 privacy policy shows that Apple has reversed its stance on using customers' data to train its AI models. Previously, the company assured customers that it had no need for customer data, and would figure out how to make Siri AI work well without it.Apple maintains that it
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Apple has altered course on using customer data to train its AI
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As it turns out, Apple realistically needs customer data to make Siri AI work well. So, starting with iOS 27, it is asking users to opt-in to training on your data.
Apple wants your Siri conversations
A new section in the iOS 27 privacy policy shows that Apple has reversed its stance on using customers' data to train its AI models. Previously, the company assured customers that it had no need for customer data, and would figure out how to make Siri AI work well without it.Apple maintains that it
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Siri AI is built to be replaceable by Claude or ChatGPT
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Substantial code references found in the latest iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate betas reveal that Siri AI is already set up to let users replace it with alternatives.
In future, Siri AI's interface could be used to work with Claude, or the whole thing could seemingly be replaced by ChatGPT, if a user wants - image credit: pdfu.
The same developer who found watchOS code for the then-unannounced Readiness app has now found that Apple has prepared Siri AI to be almost completely replaced. Frequent lea
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Craig Federighi admits iPhone Duo may replace iPads for some users
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Apple usually does a careful job of separating its products so that they each have distinct use cases, but Craig Federighi has now acknowledged that the iPhone Duo does overlap with the iPad mini.
Apple's Craig Federighi - image credit: Marques Brownlee.
Apple's iPhone Duo, and especially its price tag, immediately raised the issue that users could get the same benefits by buying a regular iPhone and an iPad mini. Now Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, Craig Federighi, has ta
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iPhone 18 Pro vs Google Pixel 11 Pro: Tech giant flagships compared
via appleinsider.comApple has launched the iPhone 18 Pro, and Google's Pixel 11 Pro was waiting for it. Here's how the specs of the two flagships compare.
iPhone 18 Pro [left] vs Google Pixel 11 Pro [right]
The timing is hard to ignore. Google launched the Pixel 11 Pro about a month ahead of Apple's fall event, positioning its compact flagship to spoil the iPhone 18 Pro party.The iPhone 18 Pro is the smaller of Apple's two new Pro models, sitting below the iPhone 18 Pro Max. It lines up naturally against the Pixel
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Amazon slashes M5 MacBook Air to $1,199, 30-day low price
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Amazon's best MacBook Air deals deliver prices as low as $1,199 for M5 models, with discounts of up to $150 off.
Save up to $150 on M5 MacBook Air models today - Image credit: Apple
A 30-day low price is in effect on Apple's M5 13-inch MacBook Air in your choice of Silver or Midnight, bringing the cost down to $1,199. This standard configuration has a 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage, but you can also save triple digits on higher-end retail models during Amazon's lap
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Sunday Reboot: Apple Event's static structure and Ternus exists
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In this week's Sunday Reboot, the Apple Event rolled on as expected, but while it was his first big show as CEO, John Ternus had a muted introduction.
Apple CEO John Ternus at Apple Park for the September iPhoen 18 Pro event - Image Credit: Apple
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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Microsoft Windows 11 and Office for Mac deals plunge to as low as $9.97
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Deals on Microsoft Windows and Office for Mac licenses are heavily discounted this weekend, with prices dipping to as low as $9.97.
Save up to 94 percent on Windows 11 and Office Home 2024 - Image credit: Microsoft
StackSocial is hosting deals on Microsoft Windows and Office licenses, with Windows 11 discounted to $9.97 and Office Home 2024 for Mac marked down to $112.97, the latter down from $179.Shop Microsoft deals at StackSocial
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macOS Tahoe 26.4 update stops you from copying your login Keychain
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Apple's changes to the Keychain in macOS Tahoe made it more secure. However, by binding it to device-specific Secure Enclave keys, users now can't manually copy the login Keychain and use it on another Mac.
Password versioning in Apple Passwords
Attacks on Mac users are getting more sophisticated over time, with AI also opening the door to even more malware and the discovery of new intrusion techniques. While Apple does work to increase the security of its operating systems and software to count
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Apple Store Genius Bar & pickup counter revamp effort accelerating
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Apple's slow-walk of store refurbishment to the new "standard" is getting a boost, with Genius Bar, pickup table, and Avenue updates on the way to more stores, faster.
Tysons Corner Apple Store in 2023. Note the massive video wall.Apple retail sales efforts focus on Apple Stores as more than just a place to buy hardware, but also a local and physical representation of the brand. As the company's leadership changes, so too is the company's retail strategy.According Mark Gurman in Sunday's "Power
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New Apple TV with Siri AI could launch at any time in the fall
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Apple reportedly held back on releasing new Apple TV hardware until its Apple Intelligence upgrades were ready, so expect the upgraded set-top box at any time.
Apple TV could get an upgrade soon
The slow rollout of Apple Intelligence in 2024 followed by a delay and rethink has caused several pieces of hardware to get shelved. The long-rumored Home Hub tablet, the next-generation Apple TV, and the other Apple Home products all need the new Siri AI to get the most out of them.According to the "Pow
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iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders off to a surprisingly slow start
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Whether it's because of the economy, better supply than normal, the looming iPhone Duo, or Apple's unusual opening of pre-orders on a Saturday, very few iPhone 18 Pro models are showing any shipping delays as of an hour after preorder start.
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro Max (left) and iPhone 18 Pro.
Following their launch on September 9, 2026, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models are now available for pre-order. But they did not sell out immediately, as is more normally the case.By 08:30
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Save up to $1,200 on Apple's iPhone 18 Pro & iPhone 18 Pro Max
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Wireless carriers are competing for your business with incentives offering up to $1,200 in bill credits when you preorder the iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Get preorder deals on the new iPhone 18 Pro - Image credit: Apple
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are available for preorder now, and wireless carriers are already offering up to $1,200 off via incentives across the 2026 iPhone range in an effort to earn your business.
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Preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now live
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Apple's latest flagship iPhones are up for grabs, with launch-day delivery dates set to slip quickly as orders pile up.You can now preorder an iPhone 18 Pro or an iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple Store is back online, with preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max now officially open. This time around, Apple has a queue system, versus refresh-hammering, and will open the order page when it has reached your spot in the queue.Apple offered a preorder preparation option ahead of the launch,
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Apple Store goes down as iPhone 18 Pro preorders loom
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Apple's online store has gone dark as the company prepares to open preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup.
Apple Store down ahead of iPhone 18 Pro preorders
As anticipated, Apple has taken its online Apple Store offline to prepare for the launch ahead of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This year, the iPhone 18 will not launch alongside its higher-end counterparts.Apple routinely takes its online store offline before major product launches and preorder windows. The familiar "Be right back" m
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New standalone Roblox games will spread safety risks beyond the main app
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Roblox is pushing its games into standalone apps and web browsers even as 182 federal child sexual exploitation cases remain pending.Roblox
The company announced September 11 that creators will be able to release standalone games for mobile devices, PCs, and consoles. Players will also be able to open Roblox games in Chrome by the end of 2026 without installing the main app.Standalone releases and browser links could expose Roblox games to more people through app stores, search, videos, social p
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These are the best iPhone 18 Pro cases you can buy now
via appleinsider.comThird-party cases for the iPhone 18 Pro are already hitting the market. Here are some of the cases we like the most to protect your expensive hardware.iPhone 18 Pro cases
Apple will open preorders for the Pro model early on September 12, before it hits doorsteps on September 18. Every case in this roundup preserves access to Camera Control, although the brands use different approaches to covering or surrounding the button. Most also support MagSafe, while materials range from leather and aramid
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iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro: Three-year upgrade
via appleinsider.comThe average timetable between pro iPhone upgrades is three years. Apple's iPhone 18 Pro has arrived, with iPhone 15 Pro owners taking a close look. Here's how the two compare.
iPhone 18 Pro [left] vs iPhone 15 Pro [right]
Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro at its fall event, the latest in the Pro line. Three years ago, the same thing happened for the iPhone 15 Pro.A lot can change in three years. That means owners of the iPhone 15 Pro are now seriously considering taking advantage of all of the up
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Tim Cook's cameo in the iPhone Duo launch was pure television drama
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After all the seemingly obvious reports that Tim Cook would not be in the new iPhone launch video, there he was. He was there for a purpose, and he was there because yet again, only Apple could do this.
Tim Cook gets the Captain Kirk-like dramatic eye lighting for his cameo at the iPhone launch - image credit: Apple.
That's because while theremust be countless CEOs who insist on being the star of their corporate videos,there aren't many with the public profile of Tim Cook. You could well argue t
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