For over ten years, Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program helped users afford the newest models, bundling AppleCare to boot. It's on borrowed time now, with the Apple Upgrade pay-as-you-go plan imminent.
The iPhone Upgrade Program is going away
The report of the new Apple Upgrade program arriving on July 28 seems like a good deal for consumers wanting more than an iPhone. However, it also means the end of a similar installment program.Tuesday's Bloomberg report on the launch of Apple Upgrade adds that
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Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program was great while it lasted
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Lawmakers want Trump to investigate EU's 'anti-American' Digital Markets Act
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U.S. Lawmakers have written to President Donald Trump, hoping he will do something to help big tech companies being targeted by the E.U.'s Digital Markets Act.
U.S. President Donald Trump
The European Union's Digital Markets Act has been a thorn in Apple's side since its introduction. Lawmakers in the United States want something done to fight what they consider to be rules that target U.S. Big Tech firms unfairly.A letter signed by 25 Republicans, including seven members of the House of Represe
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Amazon's month-end iPad deals drop 11-inch model to $399
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Amazon's month-end $399 iPad deal delivers the lowest iPad price across Apple's tablet lineup, with discounts of up to $150 off iPad Air and iPad Pro models as well.
Apple's iPad 11 is on sale for $399 in Amazon's month-end sale.
Discounts across Apple's iPad line are in effect at Amazon, with month-end deals delivering prices as low as $399.Buy iPad 11 for $399
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Jason Sudeikis wants two more seasons of the 'Ted Lasso' revival
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The hit Apple TV comedy "Ted Lasso" was supposedly over after three seasons, but now it's back for a fourth and its star and co-creator have hopes for a fifth and sixth.
Early image of the new season - image credit: Apple TV
"Ted Lasso" returns to Apple TV on August 5, 2026 with a new story that sees the titular character now coaching a second-division women's football team. According to The Hollywood Reporter, though, there could be more.Apple has not commissioned a fifth season yet, but star J
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Entire MacBook Pro, MacBook Air & MacBook Neo line rumored for refresh in next six months
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Apple's fall Mac updates will include a brand new entry-level MacBook Pro, but there are other alterations in the pipeline coming relatively soon, like a revised MacBook Neo and a speed-boosted MacBook Air.
MacBook Neo
Apple's fall releases tend to include a number of Mac and MacBook launches alongside the usual iPhones. For 2026, Apple is preparing a very AI-forward refresh of its catalog, starting this fall.According to Bloomberg on Wednesday, Apple's refreshes are all to capitalize on the dem
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Upgraded Mac Mini, Mac Studio, and OLED iMac are all in the pipeline
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A new report backs up multiple previous claims of the Mac models Apple is developing, and amplifies that updates are being delayed by the global chip shortage.
The current iMac.
Recent rumors have predicted that the iPad Air will get the higher-quality OLED display in 2027. They've also predicted that the iMac will get an OLED screen too, but not until 2029 or 2030.Now Bloomberg is substantially repeating these reports, but in some cases giving a little more detail. With the Mac mini and the Mac
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If you've got this dealer-installed car alarm, patch it today with your iPhone
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Millions of drivers with a dealer-installed KARR alarm should download the iPhone app and install the latest firmware update now, because a security flaw can let nearby attackers unlock or immobilize more than two million vehicles.Bluetooth vulnerability
The affected KARR Security System is an aftermarket alarm that dealerships install to protect vehicles on their lots. Dealers often leave the hardware connected after a vehicle is sold, even when the buyer declines to pay for the alarm service.T
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Apple Park Visitor Center exhibition space closed temporarily
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The section of Apple Park Visitor Center that's housed its VR exhibition for almost a decade has been temporarily closed for an unspecified refurbishment.
This appears to be the section that has closed: it's the store's exhibition space, shown here in 2017 when Apple added a virtual and augmented reality feature.
Back in 2017, long before the Apple Vision Pro was announced, Apple added an augmented reality feature to its visitor center's Exhibition Space. It was a model of Apple Park, and at the
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Apple Park Visitor Center shuts its Exhibition Space for improvements
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The section of Apple Park Visitor Center that's housed its VR exhibition for almost a decade has been temporarily closed for an unspecified refurbishment.
This appears to be the section that has closed: it's the store's exhibition space, shown here in 2017 when Apple added a virtual and augmented reality feature.
Back in 2017, long before the Apple Vision Pro was announced, Apple added an augmented reality feature to its visitor center's Exhibition Space. It was a model of Apple Park, and at the
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At last, WhatsApp for iPad can be set up without another device
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WhatsApp is making its iPad app work more like a standalone service by letting users create an account without first setting it up on a phone.WhatsApp for iPad
Meta is rolling out the change as part of a wider WhatsApp update that also expands CarPlay support, adds basic PDF tools and makes it easier to share music. Direct registration addresses one of the largest limitations of the iPad app since its 2025 launch.WhatsApp for iPad previously relied on the company's linked-device system, which re
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It has begun: Foxconn amassing army of workers for iPhone 18 Pro assembly
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Months ahead of the fall launches, and historically right on time, Apple supply chain partner Foxconn has started to hire a small army of assemblers to build the iPhone 18 Pro.
Workers at a Foxconn facility - Image source: Foxconn
Each summer, the Apple supply chain prepares for the annual iPhone mass production ramp-up by hiring more employees. For chief assembly partner Foxconn, that process has gotten underway in China.According to China Securities Journal via MyDrivers on July 22, the iPhone
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Don't miss a payment with Apple Upgrade or your iPhone will be locked
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Code found in the iOS 27 beta shows that if a user on the forthcoming Apple Upgrade program misses a payment, Apple will have the ability to restrict their iPhone usage.
Apple's Wallet app may be one of only a few apps an iPhone user can continue to use if they miss an Apple Upgrade payment.
Apple is now expected to shortly launch a financing option, replacing the previous iPhone Upgrade Program. It will let buyers spread the cost of most Apple devices, thereby easing the sales hit Apple expects
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How to use iOS 27 Recovery Mode before erasing or restoring your iPhone
via appleinsider.comApple's iOS 27 recovery screen offers iPhone and iPad users a better first step when a device won't start, especially without a computer nearby. Here's how to open it, which repair option to try first, and when computer-based recovery is still safer.iOS 27 Recovery Mode
A failed startup is one of those iPhone problems that immediately feels worse than it may actually be. The device can sit on the Apple logo, restart in a loop or refuse to finish booting after an update.Before iOS 27, most users
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Apple's $634M payment to Masimo now set in stone after Judge tosses appeal
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The Masimo trial ultimately failed to get a permanent ban on Apple Watch sales or use of the blood oxygen sensor, but the final verdict will have Apple pay $634M to Masimo's new owner Danaher after the appeal was rejected.
Apple Watch blood oxygen detection is safe from the patent lawsuit
Apple Watch users have been able to take advantage of the blood oxygen sensor in Apple Watch since a software update in January 2024 successfully bypassed a sales ban. Masimo's attempts to reinstate a ban faile
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Apple Invites update brings emoji replies and confetti to the party
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A second update to Apple Invites for iOS in as many months adds two small changes: emoji replies and a pile of confetti.
Apple InvitesApple has already made one update to the Apple Invites app this summer with some handy new features. Its second is smaller, but still quite celebratory in nature.The release of version 1.10 on the App Store explains there are two changes made to the app. The first is that the host and guests are able to reply to each other using emoji, rather than words.
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A fake Hide My Email header can expose the address behind your Apple Account
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A forged Hide My Email header can make Mac Mail expose a user's Apple Account address, extending the privacy risk beyond people who use Apple's alias service.Apple Mail
Developer Jeff Johnson disclosed the Mac Mail privacy flaw on July 19. His testing showed that a specially crafted message could make Mail display a misleading sender identity while a reply went out from the email address tied to his Apple Account.The behavior didn't require Johnson to use Hide My Email or maintain an iCloud.com
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Hide My Email flaw still worked two weeks after Apple's claimed fix
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Apple says it fixed a vulnerability that could expose real addresses behind Hide My Email on or around July 3, but we reproduced the flaw two weeks after the company's claimed repair date.Apple's Hide My Email service
The company told 404 Media that it deployed a patch on July 3, 2026, and fully resolved the vulnerability. AppleInsider successfully reproduced the behavior on July 17.Our test found that a sender who possessed a specific Hide My Email alias could reveal the real address behind it
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Future iMac could come with a removable dock or handle to make it easier to carry
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It's awkward to pick up an iMac, and it's worse when you are transporting millions of them, so Apple has been researching how to give it a handle, or make a flat-pack version.
Detail from the patent showing an iMac-style device sitting on a wide dock that also features multiple wireless charging sections - image credit: Apple
It's not as if it's a giant market, but there are people who need to travel with their iMac and for them, existing firms will sell enormous and well-padded cases. Apple als
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Apple Upgrades will let users lease iPhones and Macs with Klarna
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Apple is preparing to launch a new iPhone upgrade program on July 28, with users leasing purchases from Klarna for 24 to 36 months.
Klarna on Apple Pay - Image credit: Klarna
Apple already provides consumers with ways to upgrade their devices while paying a monthly subscription. But it seems Apple is gearing up to introduce a new alternative to the iPhone Upgrade Program that covers more hardware.Expected to launch on July 28, Apple Upgrade will be a leasing program backed by credit group Klarna
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Expect 2027 iPhones to cost more as TSMC increases chip prices
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Apple will have to pay more for its iPhone and Mac chips from 2027 onwards, as long-term supply chain partner TSMC is upping its base prices by as much as 10%.
Workers at a TSMC facility
Apple is already trying to mitigate the memory market's pricing spikes to reduce its costs, but it's not the only component price problem on its hands. It faces having to pay TSMC even more for the all-important processors too.According to Nikkei on Tuesday, TSMC will be increasing the base price of its chips fr
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iPhone 20 Pro Max may get Apple's largest ever iPhone screen at 7 inches
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A new rumor claims that Apple is considering using what it will call a 7-inch screen for one of the 20th anniversary iPhones, although that isn't as great an increase as it sounds.
The display on the current iPhone 17 Pro Max is 6.86 inches.
One recent rumor claimed that Apple had begun production evaluation for a 2027 iPhone with a display that is curved on all four sides. Then another claimed that the iPhone 20 range would feature a significant redesign.For the first time, though, a leaker is
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How to roll back macOS Golden Gate on Apple Silicon
via appleinsider.comMac users who want to leave the macOS Golden Gate beta must erase their startup disk and reinstall Tahoe, making a verified backup the most important step before they begin. Here's how to downgrade safely.macOS Golden Gate
Downgrading from macOS Golden Gate isn't as simple as leaving Apple's beta program. Turning off beta updates prevents later beta builds from installing, but it leaves the current operating system in place.Returning to macOS Tahoe requires erasing the Mac's startup volume, rein
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Seven years after Apple Card, Samsung leaps into fintech with its own credit card
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The Samsung Galaxy Card is a direct mirror of the Apple Card, though it has some interesting cash-back offers that might be compelling for those deep in the Samsung ecosystem.
Samsung Galaxy Card is a new fintech offering from Samsung and Barclays
If there has ever been a tried and true strategy from Samsung, its compete with what Apple offers by beating them on the spec sheet. The Samsung Galaxy Card does exactly that with some good cash back rates right out of the gate.The company announced th
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Apple adds another office to its Sunnyvale collection
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Apple is expanding its presence in Sunnyvale once again by leasing a 125,800-square-foot building. If history repeats itself, Apple will buy it within a year.
The property at 580 North Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale - Image Credit: Google Maps
Companies with a massive workforce are always on the lookout for more office space. In the case of Apple, it will be adding one more location to its roster in Sunnyvale.According to sources of the Mercury News, Apple has agreed to lease a building located at 580 N
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iOS 27 beta multiple battery reference may be red herring, not iPhone Fold hints
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Code references in the iOS 27 developer betas mention an iPhone using multiple batteries. This could be related to the iPhone Fold, but it may have a more pedestrian explanation.
A render of what the iPhone Fold could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsider
The occasional reference leaks in Apple's beta operating systems often hint to future features that are on the way. For inbound devices like the iPhone Fold, they can sometimes point to big changes in the design.According to an examination of
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Fourth iOS 27, macOS 27 developer betas arrive
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Apple is moving on with its developer beta program, with new fourth builds of iOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, and iPadOS 27 now undergoing testing.
An earlier iOS 27 beta screen
The fourth round is here, and participants in Apple's developer program can download the new builds to their devices right now.The third developer builds arrived on July 6, while the second occurred on June 22 for most of the operating systems. The watchOS 27 counterparts landed later, on June 23 and June 25.
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iOS 26.6 release candidate build surfaces for testing
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Apple has brought out the RC developer betas of iOS 26.6 and others for testing, in what could be the last for this round.
Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple
Apple is currently operating multiple beta-testing tracks at the moment. While the focus is on the 27-generation, it's current 26-gen OSes are still getting updates to version 26.6.The RC developer betas landed after the fifth, which came out on July 13. The fourth arrived on July 6, t
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Sixth iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 developer betas surface for testing
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Apple has brought out the sixth developer betas of iOS 26.6 and others for testing, in what could be the last for this round.
Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple
Apple is currently operating multiple beta-testing tracks at the moment. While the focus is on the 27-generation, it's current 26-gen OSes are still getting updates to version 26.6.The sixth developer betas landed after the fifth, which came out on July 13. The fourth arrived on Jul
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'CODA' director returns to Apple TV with movie about disability activist Judy Heumann
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Apple TV is to screen director Sian Heder's follow-up to the Oscar-winning "CODA," a biopic about the life of a woman who got the government to take action over the rights of disabled people.
Ruth Madeley (center) as Judy Heumann in Sian Heder's "Being Heumann" - image credit: Apple TV
In 2022, Sian Heder directed and co-wrote "CODA," which earned Apple TV the first-ever Best Picture Oscar for a streaming service. Apple immediately announced that it was backing Heder to direct a dramatization of
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Fixing ISP-provided routers, public betas, & more on Smart Home Insider
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On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, we talk about the the public beta of tvOS 27, and new product launches. Plus, Plume's Alan Coleman joins us and talks about how his company helps Wi-Fi behind the scenes.
Smart Home Insider Podcast
Guest co-host this week is Alan Coleman, chief product officer of Plume. Plume works with ISPs to help improve in-home Wi-Fi performance.Specifically, they work with many OEM router manufacturers, provide a white-label app experience, and offer
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