• Game Porting Toolkit 4 ushers in support for agentic coding

    Game Porting Toolkit 4 ushers in support for agentic coding
    Apple's Game Porting Toolkit has been supercharged with AI agents, which might make it significantly easier to bring a game to the Mac.
    Game Porting Toolkit 4 introduces support for AI agents.
    While iOS 27 and Siri were the stars of the WWDC 2026 keynote, Apple hasn't forgotten about the Mac as a gaming platform. While we didn't get any triple-A game announcements this time around, the company did unveil a significant upgrade with Game Porting Toolkit 4.The utility, as its name implies, is meant
  • Hands on: Sidecar previews a full touch interface for macOS 27

    Hands on: Sidecar previews a full touch interface for macOS 27
    Sidecar in macOS 27 finally allows you to use your finger to navigate macOS apps from your iPad's screen, without needing an Apple Pencil. Here's how it works, with one key limitation.
    Touch is better in Sidecar for macOS 27 and iPadOS 27
    Sidecar is a feature of macOS that lets you extend your Mac's display onto an iPad's screen. For road warriors with a MacBook Pro, it was an invaluable way to get a multi-screen desktop while on the go.While Sidecar has been around for quite a while, it hasn't
  • iOS 27 Feels Like an Empty Update on Older iPhones

    iOS 27 Feels Like an Empty Update on Older iPhones
    Commentary: Sure, iOS 27 will be able to run on an iPhone 11, but does that actually matter?
  • Amazon-owned Woot slashes Dell UltraSharp 32-inch 6K monitor to $1,379

    Amazon-owned Woot slashes Dell UltraSharp 32-inch 6K monitor to $1,379
    Today only, save 45% on Dell's UltraSharp 32-inch monitor (U3224KB), bringing the price down to $1,379.99.
    Pick up Dell's UltraSharp 32 6K monitor for $1,379 today only - Image credit: Dell
    Amazon-owned Woot is running a flash sale on Dell's 32-inch UltraSharp 6K display, delivering a markdown of 45% off the original retail price.Buy Dell UltraSharp 32 for $1,379.99
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  • Epic Games can't talk its way out of a Supreme Court appeal, says Apple

    Epic Games can't talk its way out of a Supreme Court appeal, says Apple
    Apple's lawyers are trying to rip apart Epic Games saying that the Supreme Court should just forget all about this little case and let it continue claiming victory.
    "Fortnite" ad (source: Epic Games)
    The ongoing, never-ending tennis match between Apple and Epic Games continues with another legal filing. On June 4, 2026, Epic Games demanded that Apple's appeal over this ceaseless case be thrown out.Now Apple has filed its response which, unsurprisingly, defends its right to appeal. In a 12-page f
  • Hands on: iPadOS 27's shortcut builder creates automations from plain English

    Hands on: iPadOS 27's shortcut builder creates automations from plain English
    Apple's Shortcuts generator has always been powerful, but iPadOS 27 finally makes it easier for everybody to use. Here's how Apple Intelligence turns plain-language prompts into workflows, and what to look out for.Apple lets you vibe-code shortcuts in iPadOS 27
    Apple Intelligence makes Shortcuts far easier to approach in iPadOS 27. Users can describe a task in plain language, and the app generates a workflow based on that request.Instead of hunting through actions and connecting them one by one,
  • How to Find a Dead iPhone Using Apple's Find My Network

    How to Find a Dead iPhone Using Apple's Find My Network
    A completely dead battery doesn't disable Find My. Here's everything you need to know about locating a powered-off iPhone.
  • AirPods Pro 3 plunge to $179, lowest price ever, ahead of Prime Day

    AirPods Pro 3 plunge to $179, lowest price ever, ahead of Prime Day
    Apple AirPods Pro 3 have plunged to $179 ahead of Father's Day, making it a great time to pick up a pair of earbuds for Dad while they're down to the lowest price on record.
    Walmart's $179 AirPods Pro 3 deal delivers lowest price ever.
    Walmart has slashed $70 off AirPods Pro 3 today, delivering the lowest price on record (and beating Amazon by $20). With Prime Day 2026 starting in just under two weeks, Walmart's bid to grab your business now comes at a great time if you're looking for a great gi
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  • Wireless earbuds market dominated by Apple, open-ear models are rising

    Wireless earbuds market dominated by Apple, open-ear models are rising
    AirPods helped Apple retain the top position in the global wireless earbuds market during the first quarter of 2026, with it and Beats accounting for nearly a third of all shipments.AirPods Pro
    Research firm Smart Analytics Global estimated Apple captured 23% of the global true wireless stereo (TWS) market during the January-through-March period. Xiaomi ranked second with an 11% market share, while Beats placed third at 8%.Global TWS shipments increased 4% year over year during the quarter, whil
  • macOS 27 has broken boot drive selection for some

    macOS 27 has broken boot drive selection for some
    What appears to be a bug in macOS 27 is preventing a number of users from selecting alternate partitions or drives to boot from. This is having a big impact on Asahi Linux users.
    You can run Linux on an Apple Silicon Mac. Just beware of macOS 27 right now.Most Mac users won't ever have to deal with issues such as switching the partition their hardware boots from. However, for a contingent of users who use multiple operating systems on their Mac, there seems to be an issue with macOS 27.In a post
  • Apple Silicon MacBooks are way more reliable over time than Intel Macs were

    Apple Silicon MacBooks are way more reliable over time than Intel Macs were
    The numbers are in! Given the same amount of time in use, with data spanning more than a decade, Intel Macs come in for service at twice the rate that Apple Silicon Macs have.
    There are fewer problems with refurbished Apple Silicon Macs versus Intel versions.When it comes to device longevity, Apple's products tend to last quite a long time, if cared for properly. While this has been a consistent feature of Apple's hardware, it seems that the chip being used plays a factor.According to a June rep
  • How to use Reduce Interruptions on iPhone and what it does

    The Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode aims to use Apple Intelligence to prioritize notifications to cut them down, yet not have you miss anything important. Here's how to use it.
    The Reduce Notifications Focus Mode
    A strength of Apple Intelligence is that rather than some separate ChatGPT-like app, its features are woven into all aspects of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But that also makes it confusing when Apple promotes some feature but doesn't say where it fits."For example," said Craig Federighi
  • Apple Struck the Right Notes With Its New AI Tools. Here Are 4 Features I'm Excited to Try

    Apple Struck the Right Notes With Its New AI Tools. Here Are 4 Features I'm Excited to Try
    Siri AI is the headline feature of WWDC26, but there are more new capabilities I need to check out.
  • Hands on with AirPods EQ settings in iOS 27

    If you've ever wanted a native way to control how your AirPods sound across every device and app, Apple has finally provided it in iOS 27. Here's where to find the setting and what it can do.
    AirPods have a built-in EQ in Settings
    Apple's 2026 WWDC keynote was packed with tiny features and improvements. One of the long-awaited crowd pleasers was bringing an equalizer to AirPods settings.Owners of the AirPods Max 2, AirPods Pro 3, or AirPods 4 can now choose the level of playback for lows, mids,
  • B&H's best $899 MacBook Air deal has been extended, but supply is limited

    B&H's best $899 MacBook Air deal has been extended, but supply is limited
    B&H's popular $899 MacBook Air deal has been extended exclusively for AppleInsider readers, but supply is limited and this upgraded model may sell out at any time.
    Grab this M4 MacBook Air with a 10-core GPU for just $899 - Image credit: Apple
    To grab the blowout $899* special on the 13-inch MacBook Air M4, simply shop through the exclusive pricing links in this post from a laptop or desktop computer. This configuration, which is available at the reduced price in the Midnight finish, has a 1
  • Expect more controllers & objects for Apple Vision Pro thanks to visionOS 27

    Expect more controllers & objects for Apple Vision Pro thanks to visionOS 27
    Apple is opening up what is possible on Apple Vision Pro by implementing physical object tracking and expanded spatial accessory support. Here's what that means for users when visionOS 27 launches.
    More spatial accessories can be built for Apple Vision Pro with visionOS 27
    When Apple initially launched Apple Vision Pro, it was very proud of the hand and eye tracking it had developed. Controllers weren't even mentioned beyond PlayStation's standard one for playing 2D iPad games.Slowly, it seems A
  • Siri AI is trapped in Apple's escalating cold war with the EU

    Siri AI is trapped in Apple's escalating cold war with the EU
    Regulators in the EU have returned fire at Apple, claiming the tech giant had ample time to meet DMA compliance requirements, while Apple claims the EU refused to negotiate at all.
    Siri AI remains a battleground for both Apple and EU
    Allegedly, instead of working with the EU, Apple applied for an 18-month exemption from the current Digital Markets Act (DMA) requirements. The EU, unsurprisingly, had rejected the exemption.So, Apple simply chose to not introduce Siri AI in the EU. And then the com
  • Pretty trees and Local Lists: Apple Maps gets a big upgrade in iOS 27

    Pretty trees and Local Lists: Apple Maps gets a big upgrade in iOS 27
    The updates to Apple Maps in iOS 27 will use the wisdom of crowds to recommend restaurants, while AI helps Flyover look even better. Here's what's changing soon.
    Apple Maps in iOS 27
    Pretty much the unsung hero of modern-day iPhone usage, Apple Maps is an essential tool for navigation. But it's also very helpful when you're trying to find something to eat nearby, and for planning trips.Sometimes, users take time just browsing the Earth, viewing cities they want to visit and enjoying the view.
    Co
  • For the first time in four years, tvOS cuts off some older Apple TV hardware

    For the first time in four years, tvOS cuts off some older Apple TV hardware
    Apple's new tvOS 27 delivers Apple's first major Apple TV hardware cutoff in years, ending support for streaming boxes introduced in 2015 and 2017.Apple TV 4K
    The compatibility change appeared in Apple's tvOS 27 documentation following WWDC 2026 on June 8. Apple TV HD, introduced in 2015, and the first-generation Apple TV 4K, introduced in 2017, are no longer eligible for the update.Compatibility is limited to the second-generation Apple TV 4K released in 2021 and third-generation Apple TV 4K mo
  • Apple Intelligence gives Photos in iOS 27 its biggest editing upgrade in years

    Apple Intelligence gives Photos in iOS 27 its biggest editing upgrade in years
    Apple is making Photos much more powerful in iOS 27 by adding AI-powered editing tools that can fix framing mistakes, remove unwanted distractions, and reshape images after they're taken. Here's what's new.New photo editing in iOS 27
    New Apple Intelligence features announced during WWDC 2026 let users expand photos beyond their original frame and adjust perspective after capture. These features also allow for more advanced edits directly in the Photos app across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27.T
  • Amazon slashes 30% off Eero Max 7 Wi-Fi router ahead of Prime Day

    Amazon slashes 30% off Eero Max 7 Wi-Fi router ahead of Prime Day
    Early Prime Day savings are in effect on Amazon's Eero Max 7 Mesh Wi-Fi system, matching the lowest price on record.
    Upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 with this Eero Max 7 Prime deal.
    Prime members can take advantage of Prime deals on Amazon's Eero Max 7 Mesh Wi-Fi system, with prices starting at $419.99. This matches the lowest price on record for Amazon's latest model, which supports wired speeds of up to 9.4 Gbps and wireless speeds of up to 4.3 Gbps.Buy Eero Max 7 for $419.99
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  • You can buy unlimited AT&T data for your iPad for $3 a day

    You can buy unlimited AT&T data for your iPad for $3 a day
    AT&T will let iPad owners buy a day of unlimited cellular data for $3, and it doesn't matter if your device is from Verizon, T-Mobile, or other competing wireless carriers.M3 iPad Air
    The cellular carrier announced Unlimited Day Pass on June 10. The service gives eligible Wi-Fi + Cellular iPads 24 hours of unlimited data on AT&T's network without requiring a monthly plan, contract, subscription, or credit check.Users can activate the service directly from the Cellular Data section of Set
  • WWDC 2026 was somehow even more one note than I expected

    WWDC 2026 was somehow even more one note than I expected
    Apple just gave the keynote for WWDC 2026, and it's made one thing abundantly clear: it's going to ship those promised AI features come hell or high water.
    Tim Cook hosts his final WWDC
    It's June, which means Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, or "WWDC" for short, or, ugh, "dub-dub" for even shorter, is underway. Ostensibly, it's a yearly, week-long conference that Apple uses to tell developers what to expect in the next major Apple software updates.In practice, it's every bit as much of a
  • There's not much new in the iOS 27 Camera app beyond minor refinements

    There's not much new in the iOS 27 Camera app beyond minor refinements
    Apple's main Camera app push for iOS 27 was about Siri AI, but it did include other changes. They're very small alterations, but they do exist.
    The Camera app in iOS 27
    The WWDC keynote didn't dwell for long on the Camera app in iOS 27. There was discussion about Siri AI being included, and that was about it.There wasn't any other discussion about the Camera app's features or any other changes in the talk. Even the iOS 27 preview page on Apple's website talks about the Siri Mode and an improveme
  • Don't get excited for big Liquid Glass changes in macOS 27, because they aren't there

    Don't get excited for big Liquid Glass changes in macOS 27, because they aren't there
    Maybe Apple's latest Liquid Glass changes will be enough to silence critics, but most users will never even think to look. Here's what they look like, where they are, and what you can change.
    This slider controls Liquid Glass, but the difference between the two extremes is tiny.
    It's been the case for a year now that a certain vocal minority has detested Apple's Liquid Glass design overall, while others objected to its inconsistent rounded corners. Everybody had a point, but the enormous majorit
  • How to control separate alarm & notification alert volumes iOS 27

    For years, Apple forced notifications and alarms to share the same volumes. That is finally changing in iOS 27.iOS 27 offers new volume controls
    Apple introduced new sound & haptics controls during WWDC26. Under the new settings, alarms, timers, notifications, and other sounds no longer have to follow the same volume slider.People who lowered notification volume could also lower alarm volume without realizing it. An alarm, a timer, and a text message don't serve the same purpose, yet iPhone
  • watchOS 27 supported by just six Apple Watch models

    watchOS 27 supported by just six Apple Watch models
    Apple has hammered the Apple Watch compatibility list for watchOS 27, with just six models making the cut this year.
    New icons on an Apple Watch in watchOS 27
    Whenever Apple updates its operating systems, it occasionally drops support for older hardware. This usually includes a few aging models, but for watchOS 27, it's a certifiable bloodbath.According to Apple's watchOS 27 Preview page, the section discussing compatibility lists just six products:
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  • How Apple Wallet's Create a Pass works in iOS 27

    How Apple Wallet's Create a Pass works in iOS 27
    The Wallet app in iOS 27 lets you make your own digital passes from all those membership bar codes you have. It takes a little work, but it already works well.
    Wallet's Create a Pass in iOS 27
    The Wallet app has been used to hold more than just your credit and debit cards for years. Membership cards and digital passes have been a staple of the iPhone app for quite some time.However, to add a pass to the Wallet, you had to do so in one of two ways. The easiest is to use an app for a service and s
  • If You’re Looking to Upgrade, These Apple Watch Series 11 Deals Are Too Good to Miss

    If You’re Looking to Upgrade, These Apple Watch Series 11 Deals Are Too Good to Miss
    No need to spend hours comparing prices, we already found the lowest prices out there. Just make sure to lock them in before they're gone.
  • Why Apple's new Siri AI may never come to the EU

    Why Apple's new Siri AI may never come to the EU
    Apple briefed the EU on how Siri AI worked months ago and tried to find a compromise. The European Union stood firm and insisted keeping other vendors out of the new feature was illegal under the DMA.
    EU users will not get the new Siri AI features in iOS 27 - image credit: Apple
    Apple made the unusual step of taking time in the WWDC keynote to say that Siri AI would not be coming to the European Union. It was a public announcement aimed at blaming the EU for preventing users from getting the new

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