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• How to use iOS 27 Recovery Mode before erasing or restoring your iPhone

  22-07-2026 04:49
  Apple'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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• This Apple-1 auction expected to cost the winner as much as 275 iPhone 17 Pros

  24-07-2026 20:44
  
  A working 1977 Apple-1 expected to garner at least $300,000 leads RR Auction's sprawling sale of rare hardware, prototypes, and Steve Jobs memorabilia from Apple's earliest years.The 'Neumark' Apple-1 - 'Byte Shop'-Style. Image credit: RR Auctions
  The Apple-1 comes from Apple's second batch of 50 machines, according to the auction house. Known as the "Neumark" computer, it sits inside a modified Smith-Corona typewriter case and was restored to working condition by Apple-1 specialist Corey Cohen
  
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• iPhone exploit legal fight is really about who owns security research

  24-07-2026 18:40
  
  A federal judge has ordered a public iPhone exploit taken offline after Magnet Forensics argued it wasn't independent security research at all, but instead a stolen trade secret.iPhone X
  U.S. District Judge Victoria Marie Calvert partially approved Magnet's request for a preliminary injunction. She directed Paradigm Shift and former Magnet exploit engineer Mario Del Gaudio to delete the usbliter8 article, code, technical details, and related materials in their possession by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on
  
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• Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit

  24-07-2026 17:48
  
  A lawsuit over Apple's failure to deliver Apple Intelligence and Siri features is moving closer to a conclusion as a judge has provisionally approved the company's settlement offer.
  Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit over its delayed Siri features.
  The class action suit filed in 2025 alleged that people had bought new iPhones expressly because of Apple's promoting of Apple Intelligence features that it then did not deliver. Apple admitted in March 2025 that the new Siri features were delay
  
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• Facebook Verified is here, so you can tell if your new friend is really an AI

  24-07-2026 16:53
  
  Meta has announced Facebook Verified, a free badge that will be visible on a user's profile and is designed to confirm whether that user is a real person or an AI without actually checking that a user is who they say they are.
  Facebook Verified will put a new badge on profile pages and elsewhere
  The new badge is separate from Meta's existing Meta Verified program and is available to eligible Facebook users who are 18 or older. Users must also be in good standing with Facebook's community standar
  
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• New U.S. tariffs hit Apple's supply chain, with no clear exemptions

  24-07-2026 16:37
  
  The United States has chosen to apply new 10% tariffs to goods imported from a total of 60 countries, including the countries where nearly every iPhone and Mac are assembled.
  Apple's supply chain may be impacted by new tariffs. Image credit: Intel
  The new tariffs went into effect on Friday, July 24, 2026. They come into force as a 10% blanket import tax imposed by the Trump administration lapsed following a Supreme Court ruling that it was unlawful.The new action follows a months-long investigat
  
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• Dispatch records cut claims of major Apple Park fire damage down to size

  24-07-2026 16:29
  
  Santa Clara County firefighters responded to an outside fire at an Apple property in Cupertino on July 23, but public evidence available and fire department reports refute major damage claims.Apple Park headquarters
  A public PulsePoint listing from Santa Clara County Fire shows an outside fire reported at 5:38 p.m. Pacific time on July 23 at 18922 Forge Drive. The department closed the call at 6:24 p.m., about 45 minutes later, and the listing identifies Engine 71 as the only assigned unit.The d
  
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• Hide My Email, Apple Upgrade, and mass iPhone 18 Pro production, on the AppleInsider Podcast

  24-07-2026 15:03
  
  The Hide My Email failure is real but nowhere near as significant to users as it's being portrayed, Apple is hiking so many prices yet looking at ways to make that palatable, plus Foxconn has begun its annual recruitment drive as it begins producing millions of new iPhones, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
  There was an issue with Hide My Email.
  It's been painted as a big security failing by Apple, and it definitely isn't good. But even if someone does manage to circumvent your use of Hide My Ema
  
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• Trusted Mac apps could possibly be swapped out for malware

  24-07-2026 13:58
  
  It takes a very specific series of steps and even then it cannot affect every Mac app, but researchers have found a way to bypass Apple's macOS security and run malware.
  There is a way to get malware onto your Mac, although it's not very likely. Background skull and crossbones image by stg_max_gts
  If they don't already come installed on the Mac, macOS apps are either downloaded from the Mac App Store, or from developers' websites. Whichever it is, macOS has security measures to prevent bad actor
  
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• Apple wants cheaper iPhone displays to offset spiraling memory costs

  24-07-2026 13:43
  
  As the price of components like RAM and storage continues to skyrocket, Apple has reportedly asked display makers to reduce their prices in an attempt to keep iPhone production costs under control.
  Apple hopes to save money on new iPhone displays
  According to The Elec's report, Apple has suggested paying suppliers LG Display and Samsung Display around $70 per iPhone 18 Pro Max display. The report suggests that is angling to pay even less, with both companies aiming for per-panel price points of
  
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• Steve Wozniak gave Apple its soul before Steve Jobs made it a hit

  24-07-2026 13:19
  
  It's been over four decades since Steve Wozniak left Apple, but as co-founder and creator of the firm's first computers, Woz still fully enjoys his place in history.
  Steve Wozniak in 2026 - Image Credit: CBS Sunday Morning
  You're an AppleInsider reader so you know Apple and inescapably, you know the story. Steve Wozniak was the brilliant engineer, Steve Jobs was the brilliant businessman, and Ronald Wayne was, er, something else.These are the three who founded Apple in 1976, but the story of bot
  
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• District judge assigned to oversee Apple's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI

  24-07-2026 03:14
  
  A federal district judge will oversee Apple's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of using stolen intellectual property to advance its hardware efforts.
  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - image credit: Emerson Collective
  In early July, Apple sued OpenAI after alleging that two ex-employees successfully stole intellectual property to enrich OpenAI's development efforts. Now, on Thursday, a judge has been assigned to the case.Initially, when the suit was first filed, it was randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia
  
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• Keychron Q6 HE 8K Review: A great mechanical keyboard for work and play

  24-07-2026 01:59
  
  The Keychron Q6 HE 8K is a solid mechanical keyboard with magnetic switches. While it's not cheap, it's got more than enough to give a great typing experience on Mac.
  Keychron Q6 HE 8K
  When it comes to mechanical keyboards, Keychron stands out as one of the industry leaders. All thanks to its vast array of styles, colors, and features aimed at both Windows and macOS users.The Keychron Q6 HE 8K is a beefy new release, and I put it through an extended test drive in my ongoing series of reviews of
  
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• Connecting Apple Health to ChatGPT creates privacy risks Siri AI can avoid

  23-07-2026 20:32
  
  OpenAI's new Health feature gives ChatGPT access to Apple Health data and medical records, adding useful analysis at the cost of sharing sensitive information with another company.OpenAI's new Health feature
  The feature is available to logged-in users 18 and older across Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans. OpenAI says ChatGPT can compare laboratory results over time, summarize changes since a medical appointment, and identify patterns involving sleep, exercise, and daily activity.Users can connect Ap
  
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• 'The Morning Show' will bring Apple TV's first prestige drama to an end in 2027

  23-07-2026 19:29
  
  Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon helped bolster fledging Apple TV with "The Morning Show" in 2019. The final season of the award-winning drama has been announced, bringing an era to a close.
  Reese Wotherspoon (left) and Jennifer Aniston on stage at the launch of Apple TV+ in 2019 - image credit: Apple.Eddy Cue wanted "The Morning Show." Long before the service was announced in March 2019, or debuted in November that year, Cue was looking for shows that would bring the streamer attention, a
  
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• OpenAI sued after ChatGPT used religious faith to convince a man to not talk to a doctor

  23-07-2026 19:25
  
  ChatGPT leveraged faith to convince a man with a cardiac issue stay home instead of seeking medical help. Now, facing years of recovery and profound financial damage, the man is suing OpenAI over the ordeal.
  ChatGPT isn't a medical professional. Credit: OpenAI
  In a lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court, Florida pastor Scott Winters argues that ChatGPT used his faith against him. After asking the chatbot about his symptoms, he was told that they were likely "another minor piece of the lon
  
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• New Geekbench 7 benchmark adds AI workloads, better reflects 2026 computer use cases

  23-07-2026 19:05
  
  Primate Labs released Geekbench 7 for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux, redesigning its cross-platform benchmark to better reflect how current software uses CPUs and GPUs.Geekbench 7
  The update changes Geekbench's multi-core methodology and adds workloads for artificial intelligence, media processing, gaming, and content creation. Primate Labs says the revisions account for increasingly demanding computing tasks and the larger data sets handled by modern devices.Geekbench 7 remains free f
  
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• Apple's MacBook Pro with 48GB RAM drops to $2,699, saving you $400

  23-07-2026 18:51
  
  Apple's current 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip and upgrade to 48GB of RAM is $400 off during B&H's month-end sale, but supply is limited at the reduced price.
  Save $400 on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 48GB RAM - Image credit: Apple
  B&H is slashing $400 off Apple's latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 48GB of RAM. Released in March 2026, the M5 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro features higher unified memory bandwidth compared to the last-gen model and is equippe
  
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• Apple TV is branching out with a self-help eight-part dating docuseries

  23-07-2026 17:59
  
  Apple TV has announced an upcoming documentary series, featuring New York Times bestselling author and renowned relationship expert Esther Perel, that sets out to help couples find love where they least expect it.
  Apple TV is getting a new show
  The new series, titled "The Last Person on Earth," will follow couples who, on the face of it, appear to be opposites. They'll then be sent to one of the planet's most romantic destinations to put into practice tips and guidance provided by Perel and a te
  
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• US Mint's limited edition Steve Jobs coin is no longer quite so limited

  23-07-2026 17:34
  
  After selling out the entire stock in 11 minutes in March, the US Mint's commemorative Steve Jobs coin was briefly back on sale on Thursday.
  Image Credit: United States Mint
  It still only vaguely looks like Steve Jobs, but it's intended to be him and to commemorate American innovation. But stop us if you've heard this one before, as the coin was released in May 2026.The US Mint's listing at the time said that it was a limited pressing, and the release schedule page still says that. It's conceiva
  
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• An AirPod-powered Frisbee tracker makes backyard throws scientific

  23-07-2026 15:48
  
  A developer and Frisbee fan turned AirPods into a flying-disc stat tracker, using motion sensors to measure throws in a clever demonstration of what Apple's earbuds can do beyond playing audio.AirPods 4
  Sharhan demonstrated Kinapod Disc on Reddit on July 20. The setup requires users to make a small hole in the center of a flying disc and insert one AirPod stem-first.Once it's mounted, the AirPod sends motion data to an iPhone while Kinapod Disc detects each throw and records spin rate, total rev
  
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• Apple Maps will be at the core of Ford's electric vehicles in 2027

  23-07-2026 15:35
  
  Apple and Ford have announced a new partnership that will see cars built on the latter's Universal Electric Vehicle platform use Apple Maps for advanced routing and future self-driving features.
  Apple Maps will be key to Ford's future EV plans. Credit: Apple
  The partnership will see Maps become a key component of the Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform when it launches in 2027. Apple announced that its technology will go beyond simple routing and will instead be used to power Ford's next-g
  
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• Famed technology journalist John C. Dvorak dies aged 80

  23-07-2026 15:09
  
  Legendary technology columnist, pundit, author and podcast host John C. Dvorak has died, age 80. He is survived by his wife Mimi Dvorak.
  John C. Dvorak - image credit: No Agenda podcast
  Today Dvorak is best known for co-hosting the "No Agenda" podcast with Adam Curry, where he would critique mainstream news media. His death was first announced by the podcast on X, although note that Dvorak's age is mistakenly given as 74.It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John C. Dvorak, ou
  
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• Apple's foldable iPhone launch in question amid production hiccups

  23-07-2026 15:00
  
  As the expected launch of Apple's first foldable iPhone nears, the shipment dates are still up in the air, with supply chain sources saying some plans need to be finalized before full mass production can begin.The iPhone Ultra's launch window could be anyone's guess at this point
  Apple's plans for the iPhone Ultra have been a hot-button topic in recent months. Just days ago, it was reported that Apple had increased its orders for the vapor cooling system that would be used in its debut foldable.
  
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• Apple defied a global PC sales slump in Q2 2026 thanks to MacBook Neo

  23-07-2026 13:37
  
  The global PC market declined by 4% year-over-year in Q2 2026, but as Lenovo, Dell, and HP struggled, Apple's MacBook Neo helped it buck the downward trend.
  MacBook Neo
  New data shared by Counterpoint Research shows that global PC shipments plummeted to 65 million units in the second quarter of the year. This brought an end to a prolonged period of growth that stretched all the way back to Q1 of 2025.But as the market as a whole struggled, Apple and Asus were able to weather the storm. That's go
  
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• EU slaps Google with a $1 billion antitrust fine

  23-07-2026 13:30
  
  The European Commission has fined Google $1 billion for giving its own services preferential treatment, and for preventing app developers directing users away from the Google Play store.
  The European Union is fining Google $1 billion - image credit: EU
  Just as US lawmakers ask Trump to investigate the EU's alleged "anti-American" Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Union has used that act to fine Google. The fine is 890 million euros ($1 billion), and it's the first time Google has been fine
  
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• Brydge ProDock Trio review: An elite space-saving MacBook dock

  23-07-2026 02:02
  
  The Brydge ProDock Trio is a rarity amongst Thunderbolt docks, offering a compact vertical MacBook stand alongside a MagSafe phone charger.
  Brydge ProDock Trio review: Sitting on my desk and freeing space
  All USB-C and Thunderbolt docks I've tested have been largely the same as boxes that connect with a bundled cable. They have different ports and different technical specs.Brydge goes a different route, opting for a new version of its vertical ProDock. Your Mac is physically docked in the device
  
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• Apple Store app Virtual Shopping Assistant could be coming soon

  22-07-2026 23:50
  
  The privacy policy for the Apple Store app suggests that a new feature called Virtual Shopping Assistant could be implemented soon. It may function similarly to the Apple Support Assistant.
  Apple Support already has a chatbot, and soon, Apple Store will too
  Apple has been slowly increasing its use of AI tools both internally and in public-facing apps. While Apple still relies on humans for some support inquiries, AI is being offered in more locations.It seems Apple may have let slip that a new f
  
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• Lawmakers want Trump to investigate EU's 'anti-American' Digital Markets Act

  22-07-2026 18:36
  
  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

  22-07-2026 18:14
  
  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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