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• Apple plans fix as Microsoft's Exchange shutdown disrupts Mac email

  02-10-2026 18:24 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple is working on a fix for Exchange access in its Mac apps as Microsoft retires the connection they rely on.
  Apple plans Mac Mail fix as Microsoft phases out EWS
  The disruption concerns work or school accounts hosted through Microsoft's Exchange Online service. This can disrupt Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Notes, and Reminders, while Apple prepares an update and administrators retain temporary options.A reader from Old Dominion University forwarded an IT notice reporting problems accessing unive
  
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• If your iPhone 18 Pro Max always says SOS, you need to get it replaced

  02-10-2026 23:25 via appleinsider.com
  
  There are now patches to apply if you don't have any problems making calls on an AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Max. If you do, you need to get your phone replaced.
  iPhone 18 Pro Max
  Since launch, iPhone 18 Pro Max models have been dropping off the AT&T network. In some cases, never to return.After an OS update earlier in the week, and a carrier settings update on Friday, the problem may no longer manifest for those who haven't seen it. But, that doesn't help if your iPhone has issues already.
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• Apple moves to protect private Mac data from overreaching AI apps

  02-10-2026 22:46 via appleinsider.com
  
  AI apps can reach far beyond the data Mac users intend to share, which has prompted Apple to take action and require clearer consent before granting access.
  Apple to tighten Mac Full Disk Access over AI privacy risks
  On Friday, Apple announced plans to tighten Full Disk Access controls on the Mac as AI agents gain access to sensitive personal information. The permission lets apps bypass privacy protections and could expose messages, email, files, and browsing history.Recent incidents involving M
  
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• SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro review: lack of home key support will drive Apple users away

  02-10-2026 22:39 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple Home users demand accessories that enhance their ecosystem and SwitchBot appears opposed to doing so, even if products like Lock Vision Pro are more than capable.
  SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro review: bare minimum Apple Home integration
  When SwitchBot reached out to ask me to conduct a review of some of its products, I was excited. The company has been releasing increasingly interesting products in recent years, and I was eager to see how they'd integrate with my Apple Home.The problem is, bey
  
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• There's a new way to run Android apps on Mac

  02-10-2026 21:36 via appleinsider.com
  
  There's a lot of crap to wade through on the assorted Android app stores, but there are some gems too. The "Mac.apk" project installs Android apps into your Applications folder, like any other Mac app.It's early yet, and the developer says that a lot of stuff doesn't work properly, particularly games with anti-cheat. My quick trial with the software has been pretty smooth, though. We'll be keeping an eye on this one.https://github.com/kksimp/Mac.apk-Releases
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• Why I can't wait to swap this iPhone 18 Pro Max for an iPhone Duo

  02-10-2026 21:03 via appleinsider.com
  
  I've been using an iPhone 18 Pro Max for two weeks, and while it's been great, I'm very much looking forward to it making way for something new and exciting in the brand-new iPhone Duo.The era of the slab iPhone is coming to an end
  I reviewed the iPhone 18 Pro Max for AppleInsider, giving it a very respectable four stars out of five. At the time I wrote that review, and for the next three weeks as I write this, it's the very best iPhone money can buy.The iPhone 18 Pro Max has three great cameras
  
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• Judge gives Google legal permission to steal content for AI summaries

  02-10-2026 18:22 via appleinsider.com
  
  A US judge has said he's sympathetic to publishers who are losing money because of Google's AI summaries stealing content, but he's not going to do anything to stop it.
  Google has had an antitrust case dismissed
  Google recently escaped having its search and advertising business split over antitrust accusations from the Department of Justice. But it has been facing multiple other antitrust cases and now there's one fewer.According to Reuters, Google's parent company Alphabet had convinced a US fe
  
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• Updates to Full Disk Access in macOS

  02-10-2026 18:00 via developer.apple.com
  We give developers powerful APIs to build incredible capabilities into their apps for Apple products, backed by a set of controls designed to protect users’ private data. Full Disk Access largely sidesteps these controls in order to allow backup apps to function properly on the Mac. Some developers are using Full Disk Access in ways that could put users at risk, exposing everything on their systems—including files, mail, messages, and even browsing history—without users’
  
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• Early October Prime Day deals: Save up to $600 on Mac, Apple Watch, Jackery, Ugreen

  02-10-2026 17:24 via appleinsider.com
  
  Early fall Prime Day deals are in effect now, with savings of up to $600 off current Apple hardware, plus up to 30% off Ugreen docks and up to $150 off Jackery power stations.
  Save up to $600 on Apple ahead of fall Prime Day - Image credit: Apple, Amazon
  Early Prime Big Deal Days savings are going on now, and we've compiled top picks delivering up to $600 off ahead of the October 6-7 sale.Shop early Prime deals
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• M6 Mac mini review: Excellent hardware hampered by inadequate SSD storage

  02-10-2026 16:06 via appleinsider.com
  
  The M6 Mac mini has a faster chip and is solid hardware, but that $899 hurts and there is just not enough storage at that entry price for Apple Intelligence and all of your apps.
  M6 Mac mini review
  I have loved the Mac mini since day one, more than 20 years ago. There has been one in my house consistently since the first G4 model, generally attached to a television, or used as a server, and so forth.Oddly, the 2026 M6 Mac mini is not the cheapest Mac overall. The MacBook Neo has something to say
  
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• Home Hub, iPhone 18 Pro cameras, and Meta VR on the AppleInsider Podcast

  02-10-2026 14:12 via appleinsider.com
  
  Leaks point to a busy October for Apple with a new Apple TV, HomePod mini, and Home Hub launching in tandem with the iPhone Duo. Here are the latest rumors and more on the AppleInsider Podcast.
  You probably don't want Meta working your MacBook Pro, no matter how cute - image credit: Meta.
  The iPhone 18 Pro Max camera system is Apple's best yet, but the gains are small year-over-year. The more interesting comparison will be when your hosts can get their hands on iPhone Duo to see exactly how that
  
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• Optimistic AT&T tells iPhone 18 Pro Max iOS 27.0.1 update will fix call problems

  02-10-2026 13:14 via appleinsider.com
  
  AT&T has texted customers on iPhone 18 Pro Max, telling them to upgrade to iOS 27.0.1 to fix cellular issues. Users are saying this update doesn't address their problems.
  AT&T has reportedly told iPhone 18 Pro Max users to update iOS - image credit: AT&T.
  The key problem, believed to affect only a small number of users, is that the iPhone 18 Pro Max on AT&T may not make or receive calls, nor always send and receive text messages. AT&T has now texted customers telling them to
  
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• Be more comfortable at your desk, and think about ergonomics

  02-10-2026 13:10 via appleinsider.com
  
  A few upgrades to your desk setup can make long hours at your Mac significantly more comfortable and healthier, provided you know what's actually worth it.
  Your Mac desk setup deserves more than just a nice chair
  If you're reading this, chances are you probably spend a little too much time sitting at a computer desk. Whether for business or pleasure, the science is pretty clear about it: sitting at a desk all day isn't great for your health.Fortunately, there are options to make your time at the
  
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• M6 Mac mini review: Excellent hardware badly hampered by too-small SSD

  02-10-2026 13:08 via appleinsider.com
  
  The M6 Mac mini has a faster chip and is solid hardware, but that $899 hurts and there is just not enough storage at that entry price for Apple Intelligence and all of your apps.
  M6 Mac mini review
  I have loved the Mac mini since day one, more than 20 years ago. There has been one in my house consistently since the first G4 model, generally attached to a television, or used as a server, and so forth.Oddly, the 2026 M6 Mac mini is not the cheapest Mac overall. The MacBook Neo has something to say
  
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• New Final Cut Pro 13 features leak ahead of announcement

  01-10-2026 23:42 via appleinsider.com
  
  A YouTuber has accidentally revealed at least some of what is coming in the Final Cut Pro 13 update, including improved Pixelmator Pro round-tripping and a new Natural Motion Blur tool.
  Final Cut Pro will soon get a major version update
  Final Cut Pro 12.4 was released on September 29 with the ability to add Cinematic mode effects captured with iPhone 18 Pro. Apple's next update could arrive sometime in October, given a recent accidental YouTube posting.Reddit user Sweaty_Succotash_375 pointed ou
  
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• Final Cut Pro 13 leaks ahead of announcement with several new features

  01-10-2026 22:58 via appleinsider.com
  
  A YouTuber has accidentally revealed at least some of what is coming in an impending Final Cut Pro 13 update. Changes include improved Pixelmator Pro round tripping and a new Natural Motion Blur tool.
  Final Cut Pro will soon get a major version update
  Final Cut Pro 12.4 was released on September 29 with the ability to add Cinematic mode effects captured with iPhone 18 Pro. Apple's next update could arrive sometime in October, given a recent accidental YouTube posting.Reddit user Sweaty_Succotash
  
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• iPhone Duo inner display has a replaceable $19 top layer

  01-10-2026 21:48 via appleinsider.com
  
  AppleCare coverage for the iPhone Duo will mean inexpensive repairs for Apple's first foldable, including $99 full inner display replacement or $19 "cover layer" swaps.
  iPhone Duo's cover layer will be easily replaced for just $19 with AppleCare
  Apple's iPhone Duo may be the most complex and expensive iPhone to date, but thankfully it appears to be inexpensive to repair. At least, that will be the case if you have AppleCare.According to Apple's service and repair website, first discovered by Qui
  
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• GrayKey might have a workaround for Apple's iPhone reboot protection

  01-10-2026 21:02 via appleinsider.com
  
  It's easier to crack an iPhone after it's been unlocked once by the user after a reboot. A law enforcement tool vendor may have found a way to keep the device in that state.
  GrayKey maker claims to prevent iPhone inactivity boot
  Magnet Forensics claims its tools preserve iPhone data that Apple's security features would otherwise make harder to access. The tools could give police more time to extract sensitive information from seized devices.In iOS 18.1, Apple introduced a new privacy feature, a
  
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• Texas school district makes $12.9M deal with Apple as Chromebook repair costs skyrocket

  01-10-2026 19:13 via appleinsider.com
  
  Aging Chromebooks and mounting repair costs are a driving force behind one Texas school district switching to iPad and Apple's more economical over time MacBook Neo.
  MacBook Neo and iPads are set to replace Chromebooks in Texas schools
  Beaumont Independent School District's board approved a four-year, $11.19 million lease for 14,585 Apple devices. The district expects annual payments of about $2.8 million to replace aging equipment used by students and teachers.The lease, reported by Beaumont En
  
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• Upcoming expiration of Developer ID Certification Authority (Sub-CA)

  01-10-2026 19:00 via developer.apple.com
  
  The original Developer ID Certification Authority (Sub-CA) expires on February 1, 2027. Certificates issued by this authority will stop working on that date.What to do:
  Check if you’re affected. In Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, look for certificates expiring on or before February 1, 2027. See Replacing Developer ID certificates issued from the previous Sub-CA for help identifying your certificate’s authority.Create a
  
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• Watch yet more classic movies for free on Apple TV

  01-10-2026 18:24 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has added another raft of movies to watch for free with an Apple TV subscription, while seemingly not yet removing all of the previous set.
  Getting the glass Apple TV logo ready for filming — image credit: AdAge
  Apple has famously not bought any broadcaster or streamer's library of titles, but from early on it has bought the occasional film. Now following one tranche of titles back in August, Apple TV has added still more, all included in its subscription.Unless you buy out an entire
  
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• Apple's home camera will watch the house, but you won't see what it sees

  01-10-2026 17:51 via appleinsider.com
  
  Beyond the Home Hub, Apple's rumored home camera peripheral is rumored to just describe household activity without giving users or hackers video footage to watch.
  Apple is poised to enter the smart security camera market
  The device, code-named J450, is designed to complement Apple's upcoming HomeHub. It would provide text updates about people and pets instead of letting users access a video feed.On Thursday's episode of the Power On podcast, Mark Gurman described the device as a cylinder that "l
  
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• Apple's 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro plunges to $2,699, save $500

  01-10-2026 17:49 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon's early October Prime Day deal drops Apple's 2TB 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip to $2,699.
  Save $500 on a 2TB 14-inch MacBook Pro - Image credit: Apple
  The upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro is $500 off today at Amazon, bringing the price of the premium configuration down to $2,699. This model has Apple's M5 Pro chip with an 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU, along with 24GB of unified memory, and 2TB of storage.Buy 2TB MacBook Pro for $2,699
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• Home Hub will rely on AI to identify which user's content to display

  01-10-2026 17:47 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's forthcoming Home Hub is already expected to tailor its display and data to different users, but now it appears it will do so using AI facial recognition instead of Face ID.
  A mockup of Apple's long-rumored Home Hub.
  The long-expected Home Hub, or HomePod with a screen, is now expected to be launched on October 13, 2026, and more details including colors are continuing to leak out in advance. Now in Bloomberg's new "Power On" podcast, it's claimed that the device will use AI facial recogn
  
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• Faster Mac & iPad Pro networking needs just one cable with Sonnet's new adapter

  01-10-2026 17:44 via appleinsider.com
  
  Sonnet's $199.99 Solo10G T5 adds 10Gb Ethernet to compatible Macs and M-series iPad Pros through a Thunderbolt 5 adapter that doesn't need a separate power supply or fan.Sonnet's $199.99 Solo10G T5
  The adapter is aimed at users who move large files between their computer and network storage, including video editors working with shared projects. For MacBook users, it provides a fast wired connection without carrying a dock or power brick.Thunderbolt 5 is the update here. Sonnet's earlier Solo10G
  
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• Touch-screen OLED MacBook Pro expected in October or November

  01-10-2026 16:56 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's long-expected MacBook Pro revision with the range's first OLED display and first touch-enabled screen was originally expected in the next few months, but is now likely to launch in the next few weeks.
  The current MacBook Pro
  While iPhone Duo pre-orders have not even started yet, and attention has turned to Apple's home products expected on October 13, the MacBook Pro redesign is also near. There is still a chance that it will slip to early 2027, but most recent leaks point to an October
  
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• Apple's Home Hub color options surface ahead of expected October debut

  01-10-2026 16:44 via appleinsider.com
  
  Code leaks have revealed four colors for Apple's Home Hub ahead of its expected debut later this month. They aren't very surprising.
  Image credit: @itspdfu on X
  Apple appears to be sticking with familiar finishes for its rumored Home Hub. The device may come in silver, Space Gray, Starlight, and Rose Pink.The colors have been spotted byrecently prolific leaker pdfu on X. They initially appeared as part of product code number J490's setup code in macOS 26.7 RC1
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• Oppo can't get accusations of Apple Watch trade secret theft dismissed

  01-10-2026 13:37 via appleinsider.com
  
  A federal judge didn't buy Oppo's OpenAI-like arguments about IP theft by an engineer that allegedly took Apple Watch trade secrets to Oppo.
  Oppo Watch X3 - image credit: Oppo.
  In August 2025, Apple accused ex-employee Chen Shi of sharing confidential Apple Watch details with Chinese rival Oppo. According to Courthouse News, he is accused of having done so in order to secure a job with what US District Judge Eumi Lee calls "a generous salary."Now Judge Lee has ruled that the case can proceed. Sp
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro review: A massive camera update is just the beginning

  01-10-2026 13:19 via appleinsider.com
  
  In a year with no base model and a new very high-end model, the iPhone 18 Pro has a lot to prove. After a few weeks testing it, pro and average users alike will find a lot to love.
  iPhone 18 Pro review: The black iPhone 18 Pro is a substantial upgrade
  For the fall 2026 event, Apple mixed things up. Instead of introducing a new base phone, a new iPhone Air, and two new Pros, Apple debuted the two Pros and the iPhone Duo.Although the iPhone Duo has yet to launch, its announcement may affect purcha
  
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• Latest Apple TV outage is persisting for some users

  01-10-2026 11:43 via appleinsider.com
  
  Multiple Apple Services went down late afternoon on September 30, 2026, and Apple TV continues to be unavailable for an unknown number of users.
  Apple TV is still reporting some problems after an outage - image credit: Apple.
  Initially the outage hit Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, the App Store and more as well as Apple TV. Compared to when it went down for the launch of "Pluribus," it was a quiet time for there to be problems, but Apple TV is reportedly still having issues.AppleInsider testing sh
  
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