Syncing your data with iCloud might not work right now, as an outage has affected multiple Apple services, causing issues for developers and users alike.
iCloud and other Apple services were hit by an outage on Tuesday.
Virtually everything on an iPhone or iPad can be uploaded to iCloud and synced across compatible devices. However, the services that power this functionality can sometimes become unresponsive, which is what happened on August 18.According to Apple's System Status page, several Ap
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Apple services outage hits iCloud, Game Center, Find My, and more
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Update: New domain for Sign in with Apple
Starting later this year, new Sign in with Apple addresses, previously issued on privaterelay.appleid.com, will be issued on private.icloud.com. Existing addresses on privaterelay.appleid.com will continue to work and forward mail to users without interruption.After further consideration and reviewing community feedback, iCloud+ Hide My Email addresses will remain on icloud.com. What you need to do Developers with apps or websites that use Sign in with Apple should
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Apple gearing up to start filming 'Ted Lasso' season 5 in January
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Apple is wasting little time following the recent record-breaking "Ted Lasso" season premiere, with production on a fifth season to begin in early 2027.Image credit: Apple TV
"Ted Lasso" recently had its fourth season premiere, which drew nearly 300 million U.S. viewing minutes across its first two days. It has officially become the biggest launch for Apple TV to date.Now, it seems like Apple's ready to get the ball rolling on season five. According to Apple TV leaker Sigmund Judge, production i
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Seventh developer betas of iOS 27, macOS 27 land as releases loom
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As the eventual release of the 27-generation gets ever nearer, Apple has introduced its seventh developer betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27,and macOS 27.An earlier iOS 27 beta screen
The Apple Developer Beta program has reached the seventh round for the upcoming iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 releases, expected this September.The seventh arrives after the sixth, which Apple brought out on August 17. The fifth round took p
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Apple smart home display rumors & Sonos Gambit soundbar leak on Smart Home Insider
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On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, we round up the latest rumors surrounding Apple's smart home display, as well as cover the news.
Smart Home Insider Podcast
Leading off the news portion of the episode were a pair of stories on Sonos. We saw a new product hit the FCC, as well as a new feature launch.Codenamed "Gambit," the new Sonos soundbar appears to be a successor to the Beam (Gen 2). No other information is known about the mid-range speaker, but it is presumed to debu
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Trump may use Apple Chinese RAM buy request as diplomatic tool
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A report from a questionable leaker out of China makes the logical claim that the Trump Administration wants to use Apple's request to buy CXMT memory as a bargaining chip with the Chinese President in September. We're not sure there's anything real behind the rumor.
CMXT is rapidly becoming a major player in memory - image credit: CXMT
Apple, like other tech companies around the world, has a memory cost problem that it's trying to solve. So far, that has resulted in Apple making the politically
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AI assistant is rolling out to the Apple Store app on iOS
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Apple's expected Virtual Shopping Assistant has begun to appear for some iPhone users, offering to answer questions about products or check on orders, although it won't do much about the rising prices.
How the new Virtual Shopping Assistant looks in the Apple Store app - image credit: ShrimpApplePro.
Apple has begun to get a reputation for leaking information in code references, but in July 2026 it did so in a public policy document. An unknown feature called the Virtual Shopping Assistant was d
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iPhone 20 will look like a rounder and thinner iPhone Air
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The iPhone 20 will be a glass-heavy device reminiscent of the iPhone Air but with a more rounded appearance, a Weibo leaker has reiterated.
The iPhone Air is thin, but expect more glass for the iPhone 20.While we are all waiting for the iPhone 18 to come out of Apple in the very near future, the rumor mill is still infatuated about devices that are still far from launch. With the 20th-anniversary iPhone anticipated in 2027, speculation is rife for what that model will bring.In a Sunday post to W
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Amazon slashes AirTag 4-pack to $79.99, lowest price ever
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Amazon has slashed 19% off the 4-pack of second-generation AirTags, bringing the price down to a record-low $79.99.
Grab the lowest price ever on 4 second-gen AirTags today.
If you're planning on traveling for the Labor Day weekend or want the added peace of mind of Precision Finding during everyday activities, Amazon's AirTag deals are worth checking out.Pick up the single AirTag for $24 or the 4-pack for $79.99, the latter being a record-low price for the second-generation model that was relea
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Handy disk image tool is getting removed from macOS
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In future releases of macOS, Mac users will no longer be able to format or eject disk images using the very long-standing Terminal command, hdiutil. It won't affect many users directly, but it could well break disk repair utility apps.
The new deprecation notice in Terminal for the command hdiutil.
You may never have even heard of it, but since the earliest days of Mac OS X, the Terminal has included the command now called hdiutil. It's a tool for handling disk images, and AppleInsider forum use
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Handy disk image tool is to be removed from macOS
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In future releases of macOS, Mac users will no longer be able to format or eject disk images using the very long-standing Terminal command, "hdiutil." It won't affect many users directly, but it will break disk repair utility apps.
The new deprecation notice in Terminal for the command hdiutil.
You may never have even heard of it, but since the earliest days of Mac OS X, the Terminal has included the command now called "hdiutil." It's a tool for handling disk images, and AppleInsider forum users
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The road to Steve Jobs' resignation, and the rise of Tim Cook as his first successor
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On August 24, 2011, just six weeks before his death, Apple cofounder Steve Jobs announced his resignation as CEO.On the eve of his own leaving,Tim Cook now seems to have been his obvious successor, but back then, he was an unexpected and even controversial choice.
Steve Jobs' resignation followed a previous leave of absence from the company starting in January 2011, during which Cook had served as acting CEO. Jobs's formal stepping down was an unmistakable end of an era for the company, and a ve
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Sunday Reboot: AirPods will be the best smart glasses
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In this week's Sunday Reboot, the AirPods Pro with cameras are probably the best alternative to smart glasses that Apple could've come up with.
AirPods Pro with cameras that feed Siri AI are on the way.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 the next week underway with a good first step.
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M6 iMac refresh expected before the end of 2026
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An updated iMac is very close to becoming a reality, as a report claims an M6 version will ship before the end of 2026, but don't expect a major refresh.
The current 24-inch iMac
The M6 generation of devices is on the way, for an expectedly short product lifecycle before a move to the M7 generation. As for what Mac hardware will use the M6 chip, one of them could well be the iMac.According to Mark Gurman, writing in Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, an update to the iMac is on the wa
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Apple Stores refresh prepares to push a big smart home revamp
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Visitors to Apple's retail outlets this fall can expect to see more smart home products on display, as Apple Stores prepare to push updates such as a new HomePod mini or even the fabled Home Hub.
The current HomePod mini
Rumors have consistently pointed towards Apple making changes to its smart home lineup, and it seems to be finally arriving this fall. It now appears that Apple is also preparing a retail push for the new hardware.In Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman writ
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It's anyone's guess how high iPhone prices might go, but $100 more might be enough
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Apple has already raised prices on Macs and iPads to absorb the costs of increased RAM costs, but an iPhone price hike is still expected. The competition may have provided a hint as to how much.
Prices haven't moved for the iPhone 17 lineup, but almost certainly will for iPhone 18
Prices went up across many product lines, including ones like Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, and Mac to compensate for the AI-induced RAMshortage. Only the iPhone remained untouched by price hikes, but new premium devices
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Some people outside of Apple have already used the folding iPhone
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The iPhone Ultra may actually live up to the hype, as people who have tried pre-release versions of the model indicate it will be worthy of its hyper-premium price.
A render of what the iPhone Ultra could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsider
Apple is widely expected to be launching its first foldable smartphone in September, under what is believed to be called the iPhone Ultra. However, while it will ship with a more premium price than a typical Pro-grade iPhone, it seems that it may actually
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How Apple leaked product plans and even a video in a beta
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So many rumored products were recently confirmed because of Apple itself leaking the details, but it turns out that all of this news was because of a single mistake in macOS that they've been making for years.
Details have been leaked of future AirPods Pro with cameras
When Apple issued the release candidate of macOS Tahoe 26.7 on August 17, 2026, it should have been practically routine. The release candidate is the last stage of a series of test versions, and unless something unexpected happens
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It's anyone's guess how high iPhone prices might go, but $100 might be enough
via appleinsider.com
Apple has already raised prices on Macs and iPads to absorb the costs of increased RAM costs, but an iPhone price hike is still expected. The competition may have provided a hint as to how much.
Prices haven't moved for the iPhone 17 lineup, but almost certainly will for iPhone 18
Prices went up across many product lines, including ones like Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, and Mac to compensate for the AI-induced RAMshortage. Only the iPhone remained untouched by price hikes, but new premium devices
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Crime blotter: Bail revoked in Hingham Apple Store crash case
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iPhones stolen in San Francisco ended up in Los Angeles; an iPhone and MacBook were seized from a disgraced ex-Congressman, and police arrested a man for AirTag stalking, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.
The Apple Store in Hingham, Mass.The latest in an occasional AppleInsider feature, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.
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Apple's latest layoffs extend past just Vision Pro development teams
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A day after we broke the news of about 60 layoffs across the Apple Vision project, there are reportedly more in the Siri team too.
Siri AI gets to live in this orb on Wes' desk
Citing people familiar with the matter, the same as we did, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg has exposed more layoffs inside Apple. This time, beyond the Apple Vision team, Apple is also laying off staff on its Siri team.All told, including Apple Vision Immersive Video, Apple Vision gaming, and Siri, there are about 200 layoffs
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M6 MacBook Pro rumors: Improved performance, in a familiar form factor
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There's more coming than just an OLED MacBook Pro in the fall. Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro is expected to get a big speed boost with the M6 chip. Here's what the rumor mill has to say.
Apple's base model M6 MacBook Pro will introduce performance improvements, but not much else.
While Apple plans to overhaul its MacBook Pro line with OLED panels and touchscreen support, we'll still see one more model boasting the current design. Known internally as the J804, the base model 14-inch MacBook Pro wil
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iPhone sales rise in Latin America even as smartphone market shrinks
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Across the world, rising costs and an uncertain economy mean that smartphone sales are falling, yet Apple's iPhone has still seen a 5% growth in the latest quarter.
Demand continued to be steady for the iPhone 17 Pro Max
The latest figures from Europe recently showed that as the smartphone market continues to contract, the iPhone continues to grow. Now figures for Latin America are saying a similar, but not identical thing.According to Counterpoint Research, smartphone sales in Latin America for
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Apple paid Ireland a staggering $17 billion in taxes in 2025
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Apple's Irish tax arrangements were scrutinized for more than a decade, and has now, finally, culminated in one of the largest corporate tax recoveries ever ordered by the European Union.
Apple's facility in Cork, Ireland | Image credit: Apple
Apple has been fighting a decade-long battle over how much it owed Ireland in corporate taxes. The company was accused by the European Union of exploiting a loophole to avoid reduce its tax liability, despite employing more than 5,000 people in the country
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Finally, Apple Pay is coming to WalMart stores in the US
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Starting August 24, WalMart is expanding its payment options with tap to pay, after years of not allowing payment services like Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Walmart would much rather you use Walmart Pay
Walmart quietly announced the news in a press release on Friday, going out of its way to not name services that the new tap to pay system will allow. We have confirmed that Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Wallet will all work with the new system.In it, the company says that the initiative will be
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Amazon slashes LG 27" UltraGear OLED monitor to $468, lowest price ever
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LG's 27-inch UltraGear OLED monitor has plunged to the lowest price ever on Amazon, now on sale for $467.97 while supplies last.
Grab the LG UltraGear OLED display at the lowest price ever - Image credit: LG
The 27-inch LG 27GX790A-B has a variety of ports, including HDMI 2.1 for Mac users and DisplayPort 2.1. Retailing for $999.99, Amazon is slashing the price of the OLED display by 53%, bringing the cost down to $467.97 heading into the weekend.Buy LG 27" UltraGear for $467.97
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AirPods with cameras leak, Apple Maps ads, & Siri AI on the AppleInsider Podcast
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Apple accidentally leaked identifying numbers for much of its upcoming product line, AirPods with cameras rumors spark a new privacy debate, and Siri AI gets partnered articles on the AppleInsider Podcast.
While Epic Games (center) continues to dance with Apple, AirPods are getting cameras, and the App Store is not getting fixed. Backgound image credit - Epic Games.
Among the various product identifiers discovered in macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate code, the AirPods with cameras were present.
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ChatGPT can now control Messages on the Mac for some reason
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Mac users can now give ChatGPT their entire Messages history and have it write texts. Hand OpenAI your house keys while you're at it.
The latest version of ChatGPT for Mac can control Messages.
Since January 2026, users have been able to hand over all of their Apple Health data to OpenAI, in return for medical advice that can be dangerously wrong. Despite earning at least one more lawsuit because of that, OpenAI is pressing ahead, and has now chosen to take on Messages on the Mac.A new Messages
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When to reuse, sell or recycle an old iPhone or iPad
via appleinsider.comAn old iPhone or iPad may have years of useful life left, but the wrong second act can turn aging software into a security risk. Here's how to tell when it deserves a new job, a new owner, or a trip to the recycler.Apple devices can be repurposed
Most retired devices still have a working display, usable cameras and enough battery life for undemanding tasks. A clever project can keep that hardware out of a drawer, but novelty alone doesn't make the project worthwhile.Repurposing an old device can
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AirPod cameras will detect people, and warn about image capture with a status light
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Yet more details of Apple's AirPods Pro with cameras have been found in the latest macOS Tahoe release, including image resolution and certain privacy features.
Apple is working on AirPods Pro with cameras.
On August 17, 2026, Apple issued a release candidate version of macOS Tahoe 26.7 which accidentally retained code references to future products, and even a video about AirPods Pro with cameras. Now a great deal more has been revealed about how the device is at least currently planned to work.
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