Apple CEO Tim Cook said that there would be costs for some Apple Intelligence features, and iCloud+ tier limits on HomeKit Secure Video have popped up in the latest iOS 27 beta.
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On August 10, Apple released the fifth developer beta for its fall operating system updates. However, it seems the beta has hinted that there will be some changes to the way Apple prices iCloud+ for upper-tier users.One of the current benefits for iCloud+ is HomeKit Secure Video. The base 50GB plan i
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First hints emerge about how much extra Apple Intelligence features will cost
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Apple fails to delay filing new App Store fees to court as Epic battle continues
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Apple is being forced to detail fees it wants to charge for outbound links in its continuing legal fight with Epic, and now it's only got 24 hours to file them.
A Fortnite parody of Apple's famous 1984 commercial - Image Credit: Epic Games.
The ever-ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games over what Apple should charge apps within the App Store has hit a snag for the iPhone maker. In the current phase, the two are fighting in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Californ
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Apple Pay & Apple Card VP Jennifer Bailey is retiring
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The executive who spearheaded Apple Pay, Jennifer Bailey, is retiring after 12 years as Vice President of Internet Services and Apple Pay.
Jennifer Bailey is retiring after 23 years in Apple's employ
Under Bailey's leadership, Apple launched Apple Wallet, Apple Pay, and Apple Card. She also supervises Tap to Pay on iPhone, Apple Gift Cards, and Apple Cash internationally.She joined the company in 2003 as Vice President of Worldwide Online Stores in 2003, and was promoted in 2014.
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iOS 27 celebrates your friends' birthdays with fireworks
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New in iOS 27 is a birthday reminder that means if you are on a call with someone, your iPhone will tell you if it's their special day with fireworks! The gift is still on you, though.
Whether you remember to call them, or they passive-aggressively call you, iOS 27 will make sure you know it's their birthday.
There may not be a smaller addition to iOS 27, but the Phone app's birthday reminder is a really nice touch. In the current betas, if you call someone, the Phone app checks the contact card
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Apple stocking up on OLED screens to offset RAM and SSD prices
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Apple's supply chain is now holding more iPhone OLED panels with Apple also ordering more of them, all to offset the growing cost of buying the components.
An iPhone 17 Pro OLED display
While the general effect of the ongoing memory price surge has resulted in more expensive components for suppliers, it also has other effects on the supply chain. In the case of Apple's iPhone production lines, there have been changes in the way they work.According to sources cited by ETNews, Apple increased the
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Save up to $5,000 on LG OLED TVs, 32" UltraFine 6K monitor plunges to $1,099
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With preseason football about to commence and back-to-school shopping in full swing, sales at LG and Amazon slash up to 45% off OLED TVs and monitors for your Mac.
Save up to $5,000 on LG OLED TVs, 6K UltraFine monitor - Image credit: LG
A variety of models are included in today's sales at Amazon and LG, with 2026 C6 and G6 OLED televisions up to $5,000 off and an UltraFine 6K display marked down to the lowest price of the year. You can grab deals at both LG and Amazon as both retailers compete
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Amazon's $99 AirPods 4, $189 AirPods Pro 3, $449 AirPods Max 2 deals are still going strong
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AirPods deals are in full effect at Amazon this week, with AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max 2 on sale at up to $100 off.
Save up to $100 on AirPods at Amazon today - Image credit: Apple
August discounts at Amazon are driving AirPods prices down to as low as $99, with AirPods Pro 3 a standout offer at $189.99 (a 30-day low price).Buy AirPods Pro 3 for $189.99
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Unreleased iPhones again revealed in the latest iOS developer beta
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The latest iOS 27 developer beta includes code referring to multiple iPhone models, including six that are believed to be as-yet unannounced ones like the iPhone Fold.
The forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro may feature a smaller Dynamic Island.
Back in December 2025, code in iOS 26 featured references to more than a dozen unreleased Apple products, ranging from iPhones to Macs and an AirTag. Now similar references in iOS 27 expressly point to six models of iPhone that Apple has yet to launch.The referenc
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iCloud Private Relay failures manifest a new class-action lawsuit against Apple
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Apple is now facing an inevitable class action lawsuit over a flaw in iCloud Private Relay that exposes a user's identity. It's a lawsuit from the same firm that got a $250M settlement over Siri AI's delays.
iCloud Private Relay should protect users when browsing online
Any Apple security issue that surfaces is a potential lawsuit target, and can quickly be seized upon by law firms smelling an opportunity. Once again, that has happened to Apple in the wake of stories about iCloud Private Relay.T
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Don't believe rumors that the iPhone 20 has been cancelled
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The all-glass iPhone Pro model expected in 2027 was rumored to have been canceled, but another report now suggests it is proceeding as planned.
The 20th anniversary iPhone will have more glass
A financial analyst firm, Jefferies, suggested the 2027 iPhone would no longer get an all-glass model. Another analyst has stepped in to suggest otherwise.According to a report from Bloomberg Apple's all-glass iPhone Pro expected in 2027 was still moving forward. The Jefferies report suggested that there w
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Your iPhone can capture the Perseids meteor shower if you use the right tools
via appleinsider.comThe iPhone is a surprisingly capable meteor-hunting camera, but it's definitely not a point-and-shoot sort of situation. Here's how to take excellent photos of the Perseids, satellites, and more.
Image credit: Florian Seiffert / @ popipaan on X
It's August, which means those in the northern hemisphere are being treated to the annual Perseids meteor shower. If you've got an iPhone, you're pretty much ready to go take some stunning astrophotography shots yourself.Of course, it's not as simple as h
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New rumor counters that all-glass 20th-anniversary iPhone will still happen
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The all-glass iPhone Pro model expected in 2027 was rumored to have been canceled, but another report now suggests it is proceeding as planned.
The 20th anniversary iPhone will have more glass
A financial analyst firm, Jefferies, suggested the 2027 iPhone would no longer get an all-glass model. Another analyst has stepped in to suggest otherwise.According to a report from Bloomberg Apple's all-glass iPhone Pro expected in 2027 was still moving forward. The Jefferies report suggested that there w
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Discrimination lawsuit involving converted Jewish employee settled by Apple
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An Apple Genius was fired after failing to meet grooming standards, but the individual filed a lawsuit claiming religious discrimination. That lawsuit has now been settled by Apple for $150,000.
Apple Reston in Virginia. Image source: Apple
Apple is a large company with thousands of employees across retail, engineering, and corporate entities. It isn't immune from discrimination and the lawsuits that result.According to a Law360 document read by 9to5Mac, Apple has agreed to settle a religious di
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New in iOS 27 beta 5: 'Before Searching' settings, updated app icons, more
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Apple's fifth developer beta of iOS 27 has just arrived, and with it, redesigned icons for several key apps, and a lot more than normal than this late in the beta cycle. Here's what's new.
iOS 27 beta 5 adds more Search settings, redesigned app icons, and more.
On Monday, three weeks after the release of iOS 27 beta 4, Apple made the fifth developer beta available for download. iOS 27 beta 1 introduced the long-overdue Siri AI, while the second beta included improvements to the Apple Home and Ap
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Kuo pours water on rumor of $1B Apple chip stockpile at TSMC
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Market rumors claim TSMC is holding onto a billion-dollar stockpile of Apple chips due to not having enough memory to complete packaging. However, a prominent analyst doubts it to be the case.
TSMC is the chip foundry responsible for the upcoming A20
The persisting memory supply crisis has caused problems with the supply chain, in both sourcing chips for products and in paying high prices for them too. While there is certainly a crisis at hand, not every major supply chain-related claim will be
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Apple preps beta security updates for iOS 18, iOS 26, and macOS 26
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Apple is gearing up to release even more security updates as it tests out beta fixes for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Apple gears up to roll out even more security updates to Mac, iPad, and iPhone
It looks like we'll be getting yet another round of minor updates soon. On Tuesday, Apple pushed multiple beta builds out for its existing operating systems.The new macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 beta update has build number 25G82 and comes just four days after its predecessor, macOS 26.6.1, went public. Apple has yet t
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Fifth developer betas of iOS 27, macOS 27 land as testing continues
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The fifth round of developer betas is here for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 as testing for the milestone releases continues.An earlier iOS 27 beta screen
Apple has reached the fifth round of developer betas for its upcoming fall releases. So far, the releases include the developer betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate, with tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 to follow.The fifth appears after the fourth, which were distributed on July 20.
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Photo leak backs up massive iPhone 18 Pro Max battery rumor
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A photograph seems to back up claims of the increased battery capacity fo the iPhone 18 Pro Max, weighing in at a massive 5,391mAh.
Photographs of what is described as the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery cell - Image Credit: Yeux1122/Naver
One month away from the introduction of the iPhone 18 Pro range, and the photographic leaks are starting to roll in. In the latest one to surface, it seems the earlier claims of a super-sized iPhone 18 Pro Max battery may be true.Shots shared to Naver by Yeuz1122 sh
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Flight tracking poster, Schlage Sense Pro review, & more on Smart Home Insider
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On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, we cover a new plane tracker, a smart home dashboard app, and review several new devices.
FlightPortrait artwork, as covered on the latest episode of Smart Home Insider
Our guest this week is Daniel Wroclawski, Senior Home & Appliances Writer at Consumer Reports. Dan, a repeat co-host for the podcast, has lots of experience reviewing the latest smart home tech.Leading off the news for the week is a new app for monitoring your home. It
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Generative AI needs ethical leaders and to be controlled like nuclear power
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Lacking sane leadership, generative AI companies have proven to be irresponsible, all in service of the almighty dollar. The nuclear power industry is the best example of a model to follow.
We need 10 Admiral Rickovers to get generative AI companies under control
Generative AI is the largest automated plagiarism engine that ever existed. That's on top of AI consuming resources and driving up electric costs for neighborhoods that didn't ask for these data centers. Still, there are larger problems
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Friday Night Baseball season will stream key games live in Apple Immersive
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Apple and Major League Baseball have announced the first games of their new season, and in the US and certain other countries, many will be streamed in Immersive Video to Apple Vision Pro users.
Major League Baseball returns with Apple Immersive video - image credit: Apple
Apple has been criticized both for how little immersive video it does, and how poorly it promotes the feature. But in conjunction with Major League Baseball (MLB), it has now announced that four MLB games in August and Septemb
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Dark Cherry iPhone 18 Pro is still a rumor mill favorite
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As the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max nears, rumors continue to circulate, claiming that Apple will be using a dark cherry red as its featured colorway.
A mock-up of a Dark Cherry iPhoneFollowing the wild success of the striking Cosmic Orange option of the iPhone 17 Pro line, Apple has been expected to do something similar for the iPhone 18 Pro. It seems that the selected color this time is red.According to an August 10 post by Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital, two red versions have bee
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Apple tested Chinese memory chips for the Mac, rivals shipping
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A new report reveals the rather obvious fact that Apple has been testing CXMT memory in more than the iPhone, but also says that competitors are shipping hardware overseas with the controversial RAM already.
CMXT is rapidly becoming a major player in memory - image credit: CXMT
The global chip shortage has seen Apple looking to use memory made by China's CXMT, even though the firm is blacklisted by the US. It's not a solution, and it isn't the lower-cost answer Apple hoped for, but reportedly th
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B&H is blowing out M4 15-inch MacBook Air inventory at $1,279
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The closeout M4 15-inch MacBook Air is a top-seller at the discounted $1,279 price.
This blowout 15-inch MacBook Air deal is limited to stock on hand - Image credit: Apple
B&H is looking to clear out remaining M4 MacBook Air inventory this week, with the 15-inch model dropping to $1,279. This spec includes a 10-core GPU, 16GB of memory, and 256GB of storage, with only the Midnight finish left in stock.Buy 15" M4 Air for $1,279
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Jefferies cuts AAPL target to $263.66, downgrades to Underperform
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Analyst firm Jefferies has downgraded Apple stock to underperform alongside a price cut, because the firm believes Apple has cancelled its all-glass design for the still-unannounced iPhone 20.
iPhone 20 is probably going to look more like a third-generation iPhone Air
Apple has a lot going on to be concerned about. RAM pricing will just get worse, SSD flash cells are a year away from relief, and so forth. One firm thinks that they have a bigger problem than all that.Analyst Edison Lee of Jefferi
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iMacs with OLED screens now predicted for 2029
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LG Display is reportedly developing 5-stack OLED panels rumored to be headed to the 24-inch iMac, which give ever better brightness and image quality.
A 24-inch iMac already has a great display, but a 5-stack OLED one would be better and last longer.
Apple is clearly planning to bring OLED displays to all of its devices, potentially with the iPhone 20 Pro getting 2-stack or what the company calls Tandem OLED panels. Back in 2022, Apple was so keen on 2-stack for the iPad that it insisted an init
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iPhone 18 Pro expected to be 40% more expensive to make than iPhone 17 Pro
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Here come the price hikes: the continuing memory crisis will make the iPhone 18 Pro even more expensive to manufacture, with it expected to cost Apple almost 40% more to make than the iPhone 17 Pro.
A mock-up of a dark cherry iPhone 18 Pro, one of the rumored colorways.Like almost all other tech producers, Apple is subject to the rising costs and limited supply of memory. With the iPhone 18 Pro release on the horizon and expected to cost consumers more than ever to acquire, it will also be very
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Guide to Apple Intelligence using Qwen briefly appears for Apple users in China
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Apple Support in China has published detailed instructions on how local Mac users can utilize Alibaba's Qwen AI with Siri, but the guide was quickly removed.
Mac users in mainland China still don't have Apple Intelligence, but they briefly got an Apple guide to it.
Back in March 2026, Apple Intelligence was finally launched and available in China, except it wasn't. Apple had released it seemingly accidentally, and certainly without approval from the Chinese government, so it was rapidly pulled.N
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Sunday Reboot: AI device worries and Ted Lasso cheapness
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In this week's Sunday Reboot, the nightmare scenario of OpenAI's hardware leak and the astounding cheapness of promoting Ted Lasso.
What's the collective term for a group of Ted Lasso lookalikes? - Image Credit: Apple TV
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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Of course, Apple's already planning a third-gen iPhone Fold
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The iPhone Fold has yet to ship, but Apple's already working on a third-generation foldable it could release in 2028. It's something it's compelled to do.
A render of what the first-gen iPhone Fold could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsider
Apple is expected to launch the much-rumored iPhone Fold this fall, as part of its usual September iPhone launches. But, despite not having sold a single unit for the foldable, Apple is already planning for multiple follow-ups.According to Mark Gurman in hi
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