The iPhone Fold hasn't shipped yet, but Apple is still considering its future releases. That follow-up may be that long-rumored smaller clamshell-style iPhone.
Renders of a possible clamshell iPhone Fold —image credit: AppleInsider
Apple is currently working on a foldable version of the iPhone, referred to by the rumor mill as the iPhone Fold. However, the book-style foldable may not be the only one that Apple ships, as its attention turns to what it could release after its first folding s
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Clamshell iPhone could be Apple's second foldable
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Aqara U400 review: UWB home key will be hard to beat
via appleinsider.comThe newly launched Aqara U400 is the first — and so far only — smart lock with Ultra Wideband Home Key support, and after using it for the past month, I don't think I can go back.
Aqara U400 review: The first UWB smart lock
I firmly believe that smart locks are one of the best smart home devices you can add to your home. Not only do they offer unparalleled convenience of unlocking or locking your home from anywhere, but they also add peace of mind.If I get in the car to leave my hous
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Siri delays, Health delays, and Apple Creator Studio limits on the AppleInsider Podcast
via appleinsider.comNews that the improved Siri is delayed don't fully ring true, but tales of Apple Health+ being at least trimmed down do. Plus one in four smartphones is now an iPhone, and Apple Creator Studio continues to have surprises, all on the AppleInsider+ podcast.
One in four smartphones in the world is now an iPhone, making it hard to call Apple an underdog
Sometimes news can be too bad to be true. While there is a report that all of the key new Siri features have been delayed, it doesn't quite hold wat
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iPhone 17e update may not be as fast as expected
via appleinsider.comLeaker Jon Prosser is back saying he is absolutely certain about all the same previous reports about the iPhone 17e, except perhaps that it will use a binned A19 processor.
The current iPhone 16e
Jon Prosser is currently being sued by Apple over his leaks, but continues to publish videos with claims of what is coming next for the iPhone. Most recently, he claimed that the iPhone 18 Pro will move the front-facing camera to the left — although sources say he misread a translation and this is
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Who is Sabih Khan, Apple's Chief Operating Officer and potential CEO
via appleinsider.comSabih Khan is the chief operating officer at Apple, but while he has been in the role for less than a year, his tenure at Apple has lasted for decades. Here's all you need to know about the guy in charge of Apple's operations.
Apple COO Sabih Khan
When it comes to Apple executives, Sabih Khan is probably one of the lesser-known personalities. While CEO Tim Cook is famous, as are other managerial members like Craig Federighi and predecessor Jeff Williams, Khan has been less prominent in the compa
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YouTube's bare-minimum app for Apple Vision Pro is better than nothing -- hands on
via appleinsider.comThere's a native YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro that's great for user-uploaded VR180 and 3D 360 content, but 2D video is better watched in Safari or third-party apps.
YouTube has a native app on Apple Vision Pro
When Apple Vision Pro launched in February 2024, there was a host of popular apps missing from it, including YouTube. While many apps still aren't on the platform or native, including Apple's, Google has finally brought its app to the platform.The app itself is straightforward and func
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Third Optis jury trial results in a victory for Apple in the US
via appleinsider.comThe patent troll Optis has been told by a US jury that Apple has not infringed on any of its LTE patents, ending the elongated dispute in the US until yet another appeal is made.
Optis hoped to collect money for every iPhone sold
The latest jury trial occurred after the US Court of Appeals threw out a verdict that would have had Apple paying Optis $300 million in damages. The case was then sent to a trial by jury where the jury members would be asked a single question about the five patents.Acco
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Aqara U400 review: UWB home key will be hard to beat on other smart locks
via appleinsider.comThe newly launched Aqara U400 is the first — and so far only — smart lock with Ultra Wideband Home Key support, and after using it for the past month, I don't think I can go back.
Aqara U400 review: The first UWB smart lock
I firmly believe that smart locks are one of the best smart home devices you can add to your home. Not only do they offer unparalleled convenience of unlocking or locking your home from anywhere, but they also add peace of mind.If I get in the car to leave my hous
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Siri & Apple Intelligence upgrades still coming in 2026 in spite of rumors
via appleinsider.comA story suggesting Apple was having internal struggles and may delay anticipated new Siri features has been mildly countered with a statement from Apple — "on track to launch in 2026."
Apple is still aiming for a 2026 release of its revamped AI
A story based on anonymous tipsters claiming internal testing of the refreshed Siri wasn't going well surfaced Wednesday, sparking dramatic reactions from analysts and the stock market. It didn't help that at the same moment, Apple was being targete
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Walmart Saturday Showdown games coming to Apple TV on February 21
via appleinsider.comMajor League Soccer fans will be able to enjoy even more game highlights as part of the Walmart Saturday Showdown, debuting on Apple TV in February 2026.
Walmart Saturday Showdown is coming to Apple TV on February 21.
Apple's push for sports-related programming continues, as the iPhone maker has now promised additional Major League Soccer content. Throughout 2026, Apple TV subscribers in the United States will be able to watch MLS games for free, with select games highlighted as part of Sunday N
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AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4 just got another beta firmware update
via appleinsider.comA new beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4 has been released, though there are currently no details about its contents.
A new beta firmware update is available for select AirPods models.
Following the public release of iOS 26.3 on Wednesday, Apple has deployed a new beta firmware for select AirPods and AirPods Pro models. Thursday's developer beta increases the build number to 8B5034f, up from previous versions like the 8A5308b update.This beta software release is av
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No, Apple Music didn't fire Jay-Z over Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show
via appleinsider.comRumors that Jay-Z lost his Apple Music leadership position in connection with the Super Bowl halftime show are lies, and trace back to a satirical post falsely presented as news.
Hip hop star Jay-Z
The rumor traces back to a post from "America's Last Line of Defense," a network known for publishing fabricated stories presented as satire. Screenshots of the post circulated on Facebook and other platforms without the page's disclaimer, giving the false impression it was a legitimate report.The ori
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A YouTube Apple Vision Pro app is finally here, with 3D video support and more
via appleinsider.comA YouTube app is finally available for the Apple Vision Pro, years after Google confirmed that it was "on the roadmap."
Apple Vision Pro owners just got a new way to watch YouTube.Until now, Apple Vision Pro owners have been reduced to watching YouTube via the Safari web browser or using a third-party app. Now, they can download the free, official YouTube app from the headset's App Store.Google seemed intent on ensuring that its website would be the only way to watch YouTube initially. The compa
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Lawsuit alleges Apple and others were coerced to censor ICE monitoring tools
via appleinsider.comA new lawsuit claims federal officials pressured Apple, Meta, and Google to suppress apps and online groups that document ICE activity, raising fresh First Amendment concerns.
Image credit: TheFire.org
On Wednesday, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) announced that it would sue Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. The suit centers on First Amendment obstruction.The filing alleges that the admins have sought to coerce big tech companie
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Apple's AI summaries include racial & gender biases, if the query is vague enough
via appleinsider.comWhen specifically tailored queries made to test Apple Intelligence using developer tools are intentionally ambiguous about race and gender, researchers have seen biases pop up.
Examples of notification summaries on an iPhone
AI Forensics, a German nonprofit, analyzed over 10,000 notification summaries created by Apple's AI feature. The report suggests that Apple Intelligence treats White people as the "default" while applying gender stereotypes when no gender has been specified.According to the
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Apple Creator Studio users are hitting generative AI usage limits far too soon
via appleinsider.comApple buries the fact that its Apple Creator Studio bundle's generative AI features come with any usage limits, but the limits are real and now appear to be significantly less than expected.
You can check your AI feature usage in the iWorks app — if you even realise that there are any limits.
Apple Creator Studio is a bundle of apps such as Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, plus updated versions of the iWork ones such as Pages and Keynote. In each case, Apple heavily promotes how the apps all c
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iPhone 16e and iPad Air stocks are reportedly depleting at Apple retail
via appleinsider.comA new report is claiming that stocks of both the iPhone 16e and the iPad Air are dwindling at retail, perhaps backing up expectations of new models being launched soon.
The current iPhone 16e
There are regularly reports of stocks of Apple devices running low, and the presumption is often that this means a refresh is coming. As of late it hasn't been the case — reports of MacBook Pro custom configuration stock-outs have been prevalent for months, and the Apple TV hardware is subject to the
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FTC uses selective Apple News study to ask Apple to stop promoting 'leftist outlets'
via appleinsider.comApple News is an aggregation app run by human curators and algorithmic feeds, but a poorly handled study failed to catch the right-wing outlets shared, and now the FTC is involved.
Apple News is an aggregator the user can customize
Whether or not the FTC can claim jurisdiction over what content can be highlighted by an independent editorial team might be up for debate, but the content of the Apple News app is not. Right-leaning outlets are sometimes featured in the curated Top Stories and Spotli
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How to manage your iPhone notifications on iOS 26
via appleinsider.comIf you're feeling overwhelmed with the amount of notifications you're receiving, you're hardly alone — that's why we're here to show you how to manage notifications on your iPhone.
How to manage notifications on iOS 26
For as great as the iPhone is, it can be pretty distracting when you think about it. According to a study done in 2024, the average person receives 146 notifications per day.And, the younger you are, the more notifications you receive. Those in Generation Z received about 18
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Orico MiniPro Dock Case review: Mini Mac Pro, mini bandwidth
via appleinsider.comThe Orico MiniPro Dock Case does turn your Mac mini into a cute mini Mac Pro replica, but it's not just the small size that's limiting.
Orico MiniPro Dock Case review: A miniaturized Mac Pro case for a Mac mini
The current generation of Mac mini has become a favorite among enclosure designers, since it can easily be placed inside a casing and made to look like something else. Sometimes, this can look like other retro computers, and do so with great effect.In the case of the Orico MiniPro Dock Ca
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'Severance' acquired by Apple for $70 million, expect a 4-season run and spinoffs
via appleinsider.comApple Studios is now the owner of "Severance," with the original owners, Fifth Season, sticking around as executive producers, and there are plans to expand the IP's universe.
Tim C now owns Severance
As everyone waits for season 3 of Severance, there's news that may just ensure the series has a long future on Apple TV. It started as a series leased from Fifth Season, but now it will join Apple Studios as an in-house production.The news comes from Deadline, which says the series sold to Apple fo
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50 years of Apple history is on display at the Computer History Museum
via appleinsider.comApple's 50th birthday is coming up on April 1, and to celebrate, the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, is holding in-person exhibits and promoting online content about the company's history.
Apple's 50th anniversary is being celebrated at the Computer History Museum
Apple rarely, if ever, looks back on its history — a mentality left behind by Steve Jobs. However, it is difficult to ignore a big number like 50, so even Apple CEO Tim Cook is considering how Apple will cel
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Siri testing isn't going well, new features probably wont ship in iOS 26.4
via appleinsider.comA report suggests that internal testing hasn't been going well with the new Siri and some features, including access to personal data, will likely be pushed back to iOS 26.5 and iOS 27.
iPhone 17 Pro Max is an AI powerhouse waiting on Apple's updates
The reporting around artificial intelligence and Apple has been a never-ending treasure trove of doomcasting for the company, but vague details of delays regarding unannounced products are nothing new. After Apple reassessed its Apple Intelligence f
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Why Overpay When These Deals Could Put a New iPhone in Your Pocket for Free?
via cnet.comBoth carriers and retailers are offering massive savings on the iPhone 17 lineup, along with some older models.
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Apple didn't forget macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia & iOS 18 on patch day
via appleinsider.comUpdates to macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, and iOS 18.7.5 are now available, extending security fixes to older Apple devices alongside the company's 26.3 releases.
macOS Sequoia
Apple released updates on February 11 along with macOS Tahoe 26.3, iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, and visionOS 26.3. The security content pages for the older-branch releases show multiple CVE patches in shared system components.None of these pages mention that the vulnerabilities were actively
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Greyhound sequel begins filming, shifting from Atlantic to Pacific
via appleinsider.comApple TV is moving ahead with its "Greyhound" follow-up, with Tom Hank's naval drama set to broaden its scope from a single Atlantic traverse, to both the D-Day landings and the Pacific theater.
Greyhound sequel enters production in Australia
The film, which doesn't have release date this time, is currently in production in Australia. Tom Hanks is penning the film and will return to reprise his role as United States Navy Commander Ernest Kraus.The sequel will expand beyond the Atlantic setting o
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iPadOS 26.3 ships with new location privacy-limiting feature
via appleinsider.comApple's introduction of iPadOS 26.3 adds a new feature to limit how much location data a carrier can collect.
iPadOS 26 - Image Credit: Apple
The update to iPadOS 26.3 is here, closing the latest round of developer betas. The release is now available to download to iPads that support iPadOS 26.As usual for Apple's post-milestone releases, the number of changes to iPadOS isn't great compared to earlier updates. However, in this case, there a fairly important one for privacy.
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iOS 26.3 Is Rolling Out Right Now. Here's Everything New to Expect on Your iPhone
via cnet.comApple's latest update adds end-to-end encryption to RCS messaging, alongside a new Android transfer tool and other new minor tweaks.
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macOS Tahoe 26.3 has no significant new features, but upgrade anyway
via appleinsider.comApple has publicly released macOS Tahoe 26.3 after weeks of beta testing, but while it will have performance and security updates, there are no user-facing new features.
Apple has released macOS 26.3 as the new official version of macOS Tahoe
The previous macOS 26.2 came with new features that were visible to users, such as urgent Reminders and the all new Edge Light illumination for video calls. It also gave M5 Mac users a giant machine-learning speed boost.This new macOS 26.3 is also optimized
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visionOS 26.3 doesn't offer anything new, but it's here
via appleinsider.comApple keeps its operating systems in lock step with its point updates, so even if it might be just bug fixes and minor feature tweaks, visionOS 26.3 is here.
Apple Vision Pro gets visionOS 26.3
The OS 26.3 release is mostly focused on bug fixes and features found in iOS, so Apple Vision Pro users are getting a light update. It should be the last point update before Apple's big Apple Intelligence upgrade lands in the OS 26.4 release.The visionOS 26.3 update is here and it doesn't have any user-fa
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