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The iPhone 17 Pro will be used as part of a new camera system, meant to record soccer matches in Brazil.
Time and time again, the iPhone has proven itself to be a great option for recording sporting events. Major League Soccer is recording matches on the iPhone 17 Pro alongside traditional cameras. Now, Apple's smartphone is se
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iPhone 17 Pro array will be used in a new offside camera system
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UK gets Apple and Google to agree to easy App Store changes
via appleinsider.comThe UK's Competition and Markets Authority has extracted promises from Apple and Google over their App Stores, really just bringing over the same features already in place in Europe.
UK Parliament - image credit: Parliament
While the UK is no longer part of the European Union, its regulators have been slowly copying the EU's initiatives regarding Big Tech. In October 2025, for instance, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) designated Apple and Google as having "strategic market statu
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Spotlight got a huge upgrade in macOS Tahoe, here's how to use it
via appleinsider.comApple's Spotlight feature has been around for a long time, but with macOS Tahoe, it enjoyed its biggest update in years. Here's how to make the most of its powerful new features.
Spotlight has had a revamp with macOS Tahoe
Spotlight, never further than a keyboard shortcut away, has long been a quick and easy way to open apps and find files. But some Mac users chose to use more capable alternatives like Alfred and Raycast.Yet now with macOS Tahoe, Spotlight offers many of the same power user feat
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A new Apple Watch app for Rivian electric vehicles is in the works
via appleinsider.comA dedicated Apple Watch application from automaker Rivian is set to enable vehicle locking, unlocking, window adjustment, and much more, even on cars from 2021.
Rivian is set to launch a dedicated Apple Watch app.
Apple's Car Key feature has let iPhone and Apple Watch ownersunlock and start their cars using mobile devices since 2020. The capability is built into iOS and is supported by more than 30 car companies, including Cadillac and other GM brands.However, certain car manufacturers, like Tes
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Discord's upcoming safety update makes age verification hard to avoid
via appleinsider.comDiscord plans to set every user's account to teen-by-default — unless you're willing to undergo an invasive age verification process.
Discord will require age verification for adult access
On Monday, Discord, a popular social app, announced that it will be rolling out "enhanced teen safety features." According to the company, beginning in March."[A]ll new and existing users worldwide will have a teen-appropriate experience by default, with updated communication settings, restricted access
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England Rugby team gets a competitive advantage with iPhone, iPad, & Mac in latest ad
via appleinsider.comApple's latest video ad outlines why the iPad and MacBook Pro are necessary tools for England Rugby's performance analysis team.
England Rugby uses Apple hardware for game analysis. Image Credit: Apple.
Time and time again, the iPhone has proven itself as a useful tool for sporting events, with Major League Soccer already using the device to record matches.Even the Maracana Stadium is set to make use of an iPhone-powered offside camera system in 2026. Still, the iPhone isn't the only piece of Ap
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Apple ad shows how England Rugby makes use of the iPad and MacBook Pro
via appleinsider.comApple's latest video ad outlines why the iPad and MacBook Pro are necessary tools for England Rugby's performance analysis team.
England Rugby uses Apple hardware for game analysis. Image Credit: Apple.
Time and time again, the iPhone has proven itself as a useful tool for sporting events, with Major League Soccer already using the device to record matches.Even the Maracana Stadium is set to make use of an iPhone-powered offside camera system in 2026. Still, the iPhone isn't the only piece of Ap
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Upgrade your Apple Home architecture before the old one gets killed on Tuesday
via appleinsider.comApple will be killing off its original Apple Home architecture on February 10, and it won't matter if you're on old software. Do this to upgrade HomeKit and keep your smart home devices running normally.
You really should upgrade your Apple Home, if you haven't already.In May 2025, Apple said it will be cutting support for its original Apple Home architecture as part of what was known as iOS 19, now iOS 26. After postponing it in November, Apple is now preparing to shut off the architecture on F
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Oura's FDA lobbying benefits Apple Watch, if everyone's smart about the risks
via appleinsider.comSmart ring market leader Oura is trying to convince U.S. lawmakers to loosen some health monitoring regulations for wearable devices, which if successful will benefit Apple too. Users will just need to be careful about what they do with the data.
An Oura smart ring, a market that Apple is working to enter.Products going on sale must meet regulatory requirements, and it's something that Apple is very familiar with for its product line. However, if work by one wearables company results in changes
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Apple's loaded M5 MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD plunges to $1,899
via appleinsider.comSave $300 on Apple's high-end M5 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 32GB of memory and 1TB of storage.
Save $300 on Apple's M5 MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM - Image credit: Apple
B&H's MacBook Pro sale continues this week, with a $300 discount on high-end models with 32GB of unified memory.Save $300 on M5 MacBook Pro 32GB RAM
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Aliro, Yale locks, & communal living on HomeKit Insider with guest Garrett Lovejoy
via appleinsider.comOn this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, Garrett Lovejoy joins to talk about smart locks, Aliro, and shared living communities.
HomeKit Insider Podcast
Guest host this week is Garrett Lovejoy. He serves as SVP and General Manager of Connected Security at Fortune Brands and Innovations, overseeing product lines such as Yale.He's been at the company for years, starting with more professional security devices, before moving over to consumer-facing residential ones. It's a fast-moving
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Jony Ive's Ferrari interior design is as close to an Apple Car as you can get
via appleinsider.comIt's not quite what an Apple Car would have been on the outside, but the forthcoming Ferrari Luce looks a lot like it on the inside — and rather like CarPlay Ultra.
The Jony Ive-designed dashboard in the Ferrari Luce — image credit: Ferrari
As soon as Jony Ive left Apple in 2019 to form his LoveFrom company with Marc Newson, the two were contacted by Ferrari. It then took until 2021 before a formal deal was struck, but now the results of that partnership are being unveiled with the F
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AirPods Pro with built-in cameras may not cost more than current earbuds
via appleinsider.comThe next update to the AirPods Pro is once again rumored to include cameras, but the Apple Intelligence-aiding elements allegedly won't bump the price up.
AirPods Pro 3, sans cameras
For Apple Intelligence to be more useful for queries about your local environment, it needs to access cameras. In lieu of smart glasses like Apple Glass, the rumor mill firmly believes that the AirPods Pro may hold the answer.In a Friday tweet by repeated leaker Kosutami, Apple's next AirPods Pro will be able to "se
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The iPhone 15 Is Still One of Our Favorite Phones and Now’s a Great Time to Nab One for Less
via cnet.comThe iPhone 17 might be with us, but the iPhone 15 is still a solid option with excellent performance -- and it can be had for less than the latest models.
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March 2 release event may be for M5 MacBook Pro refresh
via appleinsider.comApple is rumored to be launching a product the week of March 2, with the most likely candidate being MacBook Pro models equipped with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
The M5 MacBook Pro could finally get some stablemates in March
Apple often holds events in March as one of its earliest of the year. According to one report, that could be just the case in 2026.Writing in Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman writes that Apple is planning a product launch that is currently scheduled for
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iPhone 17e is coming soon with A19 and a $599 price tag
via appleinsider.comThe iPhone 17e will be hitting store shelves soon, with the update to the iPhone 16e packing the same A19 chip as the iPhone 17.
The iPhone 17e should look like the iPhone 16e.
Apple is expected to bring out an update to the iPhone 16e in early 2026, replacing it with a new iPhone 17e model. That update could arrive very soon, if one report is correct.According to Bloomberg's "Power On: newsletter on Sunday, Mark Gurman writes that the launch is due "imminently." Gurman doesn't specify a specifi
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M5 Max Mac Studio & New Studio Display could finally arrive in the spring
via appleinsider.comApple's Mac desktop lineup should get M5 variants and the Studio Display may finally get its long-awaited upgrade just after M5 Pro and Max MacBook Pros arrive. Here's what to expect, and when.
Mac Studio and Studio Display could be updated soon
Apple Silicon has been on a fairly predictable near-annual update cycle, which means the Mac lineup gets updated at a similar cadence. While some chips are short-cycled, others take just a bit longer, which seems to be the case for the Mac Studio in 2026
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Cheaper MacBook with iPhone chip still expected in early 2026
via appleinsider.comThe often-rumored budget MacBook is still expected to arrive at some point in the first half of 2026, as Apple prepares to compete directly with Chromebooks.
The MacBook should be cheaper than the MacBook Air at launch
Rumors have repeatedly insisted that Apple will bring out a MacBook with an iPhone chip running the show instead of an M-series chip. As more forecasts come in, it seems the rumor mill is more insistent than ever that it will launch this year.The latest volley, coming from Mark Gu
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Crime blotter: Teens arrested for stealing from Cambridge Apple Store
via appleinsider.comJeffrey Epstein's Apple Watch gift, an actor followed his stolen iPhone to China, and two iPhone thefts in one day in Texas, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter
The Grand Arcade Apple Store in Cambridge
The latest in an occasional AppleInsider feature, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.
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'The Studio' and 'Mr. Scorsese' honored at Directors' Guild Awards
via appleinsider.comApple TV has picked up three more Directors' Guild awards, this time in the comedy and documentary categories, as well as outstanding advertising.
Seth Rogen in 'The Studio' - Image Credit: Apple TV
Apple now has a strong track record in nominations for television series at the Directors' Guild Awards — "Ted Lasso" has had seven — but few wins. Notably, "Lessons in Chemistry" won in the drama series category in 2024, and Apple has had a children's award plus advertising ones.Now for
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Variable aperture camera will give iPhone 18 Pro users more photo options
via appleinsider.comThe iPhone 18 Pro's camera system will be more flexible for photographers, with claims of a variable aperture main camera and a larger-aperture telephoto camera undergoing testing and expected to arrive later in 2026.
iPhone 17 Pro has a new wider camera plateau, which could feasibly contain a variable aperture mechanism.
The camera is one of the key marketable elements of the iPhone, and the rumor mill frequently tries to guess about the next changes to arrive. If current rumors are to be belie
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Browser interoperability drive made Safari work more like the others
via appleinsider.comSafari now works a lot like other major browsers when it comes to displaying web content on an iPhone or Mac, after a year-long joint effort to make the online experience similar across the industry.
Safari is Apple's web browser found in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
As people who grew up with Internet Explorer and Netscape can attest, there can be a lot of difference between what one browser displays and what another shows. Thanks to an effort between multiple browser makers, including Apple, the web
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My Phone Wouldn't Charge but This Simple Trick Fixed It
via cnet.comIf your Android phone or iPhone doesn't start charging when you plug in the cable, try this before you spend any money.
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CarPlay could soon support third-party AI voice assistants like ChatGPT
via appleinsider.comCarPlay could soon support more than just Siri, as Apple explores wider access for third-party voice tools.
Apple may open CarPlay to third-party AI assistants
It looks as though Apple is gearing up to allow third-party chatbots on CarPlay. This would allow users to query voice-enabled chatbots directly through the CarPlay interface.Until now, Apple has kept voice assistants off CarPlay, save for its first-party assistant, Siri. However, with the slow rollout of the new, more personal Siri, Appl
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Blowout AirTag deals deliver prices as low as $17, discounts up to 41% off
via appleinsider.comWith the release of the AirTag 2, Amazon is clearing out last-gen AirTags with discounts of up to 41% off.
Get an AirTag for just $17 during today's sale - Image credit: Apple
AirTag deals have dropped prices to as low as $17 heading into the weekend, as retailers clear out last-gen inventory to make way for the 2nd Generation AirTag. You can grab a single pack for $17 at Amazon, with the 4-pack marked down to $64.
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Capitol Hill probe spotlights claims Apple and Google were pushed to block ICE-monitoring apps
via appleinsider.comThe removal of an ICE-monitoring app almost a year ago has triggered new questions about whether the US Department of Justice crossed a constitutional line in its dealings with Apple and Google.
How ICEBlock appeared in the App Store before being pulled
On Friday, House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin vowed to investigate the Department of Justice over allegations that it pressured tech giants into removing ICE tracking apps.In a letter addressed to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Ra
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Applications are now open for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge -- but hurry
via appleinsider.comAiming to encourage app development and celebrate the most creative participants, Apple's Swift Student Challenge is back and the winners will get to visit Apple Park.
Apple's 2026 Swift Student Challenge is open for applications — image credit: Apple
As it has done now every year since 2020, Apple is running a Swift Student Challenge. Applications for the contest to find innovative new app developers are open now and close on February 28, 2026.Applications are sought from students working
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iPhone 18 Pro Max battery life to increase again -- but not by much
via appleinsider.comA new iPhone 18 Pro Max leak claims that will see the smallest year-over-year battery capacity increase in years, although the final use figures depends more on the power efficiency of the A20 processor.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max should see an improvement in battery life
Recent rumors have claimed that the expected iPhone Fold will have the largest-capacity battery the iPhone has ever had. But dubious leaks specifying a capacity figure claim it will be a 5,000mAh battery, and now the iPhone 18 Pro M
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How to factory reset AirTag 2
via appleinsider.comWhether you're handing off an AirTag or trying to resolve pairing issues, knowing how to properly reset Apple's item tracker ensures you can set it up on a new iPhone easily.
How to factory reset a second generation AirTag
Every AirTag can be associated with only a single Apple Account. If you want to gift your AirTag to another person, you'll need to reset it. While this does take a little effort, the whole process can be done in a about a minute.Before you get started, we highly recommend that
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 Deals Are Slim Right Now but We Found the Best Trade-Ins That Knock the Price Down
via cnet.comWith direct discounts drying up, trade-in offers are where the real savings are hiding.
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