Fall detection wearable specialist UnaliWear says that Apple Watch and just about every other smartwatch ever made infringes on its fall detection patents. It's in for a long and costly battle.
Fall Detection on Apple Watch
There have been many patent disputes over the Apple Watch, including ones by patent trolls, and more famously by health firm Masimo. That company recently won $634 million at trial, after initially complaining to the US International Trade Commission (USITC).UnaliWear of Aust
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Apple under legal attack over fall detection tech
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iPhone 18 Pro could get a teleconverter for greater zoom
via appleinsider.comA new rumor claims that Apple is considering adding a DSLR-like teleconverter to the iPhone 18 Pro, increasing the cameras' focal length and zoom.
The current iPhone 17 Pro Max's cameras
Previous rumors about the iPhone 18 Pro have included the claim that it will feature a variable aperture camera.Now a new report from leaker "Smart Pikachu" on Weibo backs up the variable aperture camera — but also introduces a totally new rumor.While the claim offers no details, it says that a teleconvert
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Apple CEO Tim Cook 'heartbroken' after repeated ICE killings in Minneapolis
via appleinsider.comAfter increased criticism of his silence, an internal memo from Apple CEO Tim Cook sent to employees says he spoke with the President about the shooting of Alex Pretti and hopes for "deescalation."
Apple CEO Tim Cook
On Saturday, after the tragic shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis, billionaires, executives, and members of the Trump administration attended a screening of the "Melania" film, including Tim Cook. The screening was seen as insensitive and observers said it should be
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'Pluribus' leads Apple TV Writers Guild Awards with 4 of 9 nominations
via appleinsider.comIt's already been a busy award season for Apple TV thanks to its stacked year of programming, and the Writers Guild Awards recognizes "Pluribus," "The Studio," and "Severance" with award nominations.
Pluribus gets more award nominations
The Oscars might be the big award show of the season, but Apple TV is being recognized in nearly every event, big and small. Of course, Apple keeps count so every nomination just adds to the already incredible count — 687 wins and 3,229 nominations as of Ja
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Apple TV comedy 'Shrinking' renewed for a fourth season
via appleinsider.comThe Emmy-nominated Apple TV series "Shrinking" will officially return for a fourth season for more therapeutic hijinks.
'Shrinking' has been renewed for a fourth season on Apple TV.
On January 27, only a day before the premiere of its third season, the popular comedy show "Shrinking" was renewed for a fourth season. The announcement was made via a press release on the Apple website, marking the comeback of the fan-favorite series starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.The show tells the story of
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These Android and iPhone Wellness Settings Will Help Limit Your Screen Time
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Track Your Steps, Health Stats and More With an Apple Watch Series 10 for Up to $150 Off
via cnet.comThe Apple Watch Series 11 has been out for a few months, which makes now a good time to grab a Series 10 model for less.
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Ongoing RAM supply and cost crisis isn't an issue for Apple's iPhone -- right now
via appleinsider.comMemory won't be an issue for Apple in the near term due to its contracts with suppliers, and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo thinks that Apple will not increase iPhone 18 prices to compensate.
A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: Samsung
Analysts have discussed the topic of the ongoing memory price rises affecting the tech industry at large. The general consensus is that Apple's supply chain won't be massively affected by it in the short term.This is a forecast that TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi
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Meta's latest subscription move is an attempt to offset its AI bets
via appleinsider.comAs some users have noticed, Meta is rolling out premium subscriptions that bundle AI tools with ad-free access, shifting advanced features behind a paywall while free users remain part of its advertising model.
Meta rolls out subscriptions for its services
On January 26, Meta announced that it was going to test premium subscriptions across its apps. The subscriptions will offer exclusive features and expanded AI tools, while ad-supported versions remain free.Under the test, users are presented w
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'F1' keeps pulling down awards nominations, this time for the American Cinema Editors awards
via appleinsider.comApple TV has landed six nominations in the prestigious American Cinema Editors awards, honoring "F1: the Movie," plus "Severance, "Pluribus," and "Mr. Scorsese."
Brad Pitt in "F1: The Movie" — image credit: Apple
Following its Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, "F1" has been acknowledged in the top category of the American Cinema Editors (ACE) awards. These are the 76th annual ACE awards honoring exceptional editing across both film and television.Apple has been nominated in four c
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'F1' keeps pulling down awards nominations, this time for the American Cinema Editors awar
via appleinsider.comApple TV has landed six nominations in the prestigious American Cinema Editors awards, honoring "F1: the Movie," plus "Severance, "Pluribus," and "Mr. Scorsese."
Brad Pitt in "F1: The Movie" — image credit: Apple
Following its Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, "F1" has been acknowledged in the top category of the American Cinema Editors (ACE) awards. These are the 76th annual ACE awards honoring exceptional editing across both film and television.Apple has been nominated in four c
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'F1: the Movie' and 'The Lost Bus' nominated for UK Bafta awards
via appleinsider.comWith Tuesday's film Bafta award nominations, Apple TV's smash hit "F1: The Movie" continues its run of awards nominations, with"The Lost Bus" assisting this time.
Multi-award nominee "F1: The Movie" can be bought or streamed via Apple
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How the iPad created the tablet market despite being late to the game
via appleinsider.comMicrosoft and others had at least years, if not more than a decade, to get tablet computers right — but then on January 27, 2010, Apple brought out the iPad and showed them how it should be done.
Steve Jobs demonstrating the original iPad
It's well known that Apple likes secrecy, but generally it's assumed that the company just doesn't talk about anything until it is ready. (Apple Intelligence notwithstanding.)But just sometimes, Apple will out and out lie. Steve Jobs did, for instance, wh
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Continuity Camera lands Apple in legal trouble for 'Sherlocking' Camo
via appleinsider.comCamo developer Reincubate is suing Apple over Continuity Camera, accusing Apple of patent infringement and deceit surrounding the the 2022 "Sherlocking" of its iPhone-as-webcam app.
Continuity Camera in macOS Ventura - Image Credit: Apple
Apple's introduction of the Continuity Camera in 2022 was a game-changing feature for users who experienced the remote working-focused COVID-19 pandemic. It was a feature that also "Sherlocked" a number of apps that used the iPhone as a camera feed for video co
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Month-end deal: AirPods Pro 3 are back down to best $199 price
via appleinsider.comAirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $199, as Amazon issues month-end deals on Apple's latest products.
Grab the best price of 2026 on Apple AirPods Pro 3.
Apple AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale for $199 at Amazon, reflecting the lowest price seen in 2026 and beating Black Friday 2025 pricing by $20.Buy AirPods Pro 3 for $199
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If you give ChatGPT your health data, have your doctor on speed-dial
via appleinsider.comWe warned you. In a disappointing and totally predictable way, giving ChatGPT access to Apple Health data has been shown to be as bad an idea as we've already said.
Apple Health can now be connected to ChatGPT, but don't do it.
Since January 7, 2026, it's been possible to connect ChatGPT to Apple Health. This is similar to the way that ChatGPT can also connect to apps like Notion, app-making tools like Xcode, and so on.Except in all of those cases, when — not if — ChatGPT does someth
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Services growth may be down, iPhone 17 Pro unsurprisingly drove Apple holiday quarter
via appleinsider.comIncreased popularity of the iPhone 17 Pro models will more than cover the slight drop in Services growth according to Evercore, ahead of the Q1 AAPL results.
iPhone 17 Pro
Apple's first-quarter results are usually the highest of the fiscal year, and analysts are jointly forecasting it will be a bumper year for the company in 2026. In its own pre-results note, Evercore joins the chorus on sky-high revenues.In figures shared with AppleInsider, Evercore believes there to be near-term upside compare
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via appleinsider.comThe Audio-Technica ATH-R50x look and sound great, and they benefit from their open-ear design in ways that have made them my go-to headphones for Mac gaming, music, and more.
Audio-Technica ATH-R50x review: Just how headphones should look
You don't necessarily have to be an audiophile to be familiar with the name Audio-Technica. The Japanese company has been making audio gear since 1962, so it's not new to the headphone game.In fact, it's not new to most aspects of audio. Visit the company's web
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via appleinsider.comWhile Apple Silicon Macs natively only support macOS, that hasn't stopped enthusiasts from finding a way to install Linux on M3-based machines, with big caveats.
Asahi Linux project contributors have managed to boot a version of Linux on M3-based Macs.
As far back as 2021, users have been trying to port Linux to Apple Silicon machines. Eventually, the operating system was made usable on Macs equipped with Apple's M1 and M2 chips. With some effort, you can even run it on the original Mac Studio.T
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Apple C-series modem enables new privacy-focused limit precise location feature
via appleinsider.comA user's location data is incredibly sensitive information, and while it can be kept from apps on iPhone, carriers have always had full access to precise location data. That changes with iOS 26.3.
iPhone Cellular Data Options will get a new toggle for C-series modem devices
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Third iOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3 developer betas are available to download
via appleinsider.comApple has moved on to its third round of developer betas for iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, visionOS 26.3, and macOS Tahoe 26.3.
Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple
The third round for iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, visionOS 26.3, and macOS Tahoe 26.3 follows after the second, which Apple introduced on January 12. The first batch appeared on December 15, 2025.Along with the main developer beta releases, Appl
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Incremental iOS 26.2.1, iPadOS 26.2.1, watchOS 26.2.1 updates support the new AirTag
via appleinsider.comApple has released incremental updates for iOS 26.2.1, iPadOS 26.2.1, and watchOS 26.2.1, weeks into the start of 2026, chiefly to support its updated AirTag.
Update your iPhone to iOS 26.2.1 today.Apple last issued updates to its operating systems on December 12, bringing iOS and iPadOS up to version 26.2. Over a month later, Apple's first operating system update of 2026 is a marginal update to iOS 26.2.1.At the same time, Apple also brought out updates for iPadOS 26.2.1 and watchOS 26.2.1.
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AirTag refresh prompts mass updates of older iOS, iPadOS versions
via appleinsider.comThe introduction of a new AirTag has led Apple to issue updates for multiple older versions of iOS and iPadOS, all to maximize support for the tracking device.
Apple's AirTag update requires many iOS and iPadOS generations to be updated.On Monday, Apple released incremental updates bringing its latest operating systems up to iOS 26.2.1, iPadOS 26.2.1, and watchOS 26.2.1. They were not the only ones to arrive, as Apple also released patches for older operating system generations, too.Apple occasi
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Incremental iOS 26.2.1 update supports the new AirTag
via appleinsider.comApple has released an incremental update for iOS 26.2.1, weeks into the start of 2026, chiefly to support its updated AirTag.
Update your iPhone to iOS 26.2.1 today.Apple last issued updates to its operating systems on December 12, bringing iOS and iPadOS up to version 26.2. Over a month later, Apple's first operating system update of 2026 is a marginal update to iOS 26.2.1.At the same time, Apple also brought out updates for iPadOS 26.2.1 and watchOS 26.2.1.
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MacBook Pro could benefit from thinner Face ID rumored for iPhone Air 2 & iPhone Fold
via appleinsider.comApple is said to be researching a thinner Face ID module for the iPhone Air 2 and the folding iPhone. It's easy to see how this could benefit a future MacBook Pro.
The current iPhone Air
It's already been repeatedly reported that the expected iPhone Fold will use Touch ID because the Face ID module is too thick. But regardless of what happens with future generations of the iPhone Fold, a new report claims Apple is aiming to slim down the module for the iPhone Air.According to Instant Digital on
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Apple's new AirTag has finally arrived, but it's not a must-buy for everyone
via appleinsider.comApple's newly refreshed AirTag offers a louder speaker and vastly improved tracking. This makes it an attractive grab at a budget-friendly price — but not everybody that has one, needs to upgrade.
The best reasons to get AirTag
On Monday, Apple announced the release of its new and improved AirTag. This coin-sized item tracker is a great way to keep tabs on oft-misplaced items, like keys, bags, and luggage.And, as AppleInsider's resident space-case, I have some thoughts on who it would work
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TikTok is shaky after US ownership shift, reigniting censorship debate
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TikTok faces new scrutiny in the U.S. after ownership transfer and widespread outages
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Amazon is blowing out AirTag inventory at up to 29% off on the heels of new release
via appleinsider.comWith Apple's quiet AirTag release this Monday, Amazon is clearing out last-gen AirTag inventory with discounts of up to 29% off to make way for the new model.
Save up to 29% on last-gen Apple AirTags - Image credit: Apple
AirTag prices have dropped to as low as $25.99 this Monday, as retailers clear out last-gen inventory to make way for the 2026 model. You can grab a single pack for $25.99 at both Amazon and B&H Photo, while Amazon has the best price on the 4-pack, which is marked down to $
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