Apple has announced new and extended partnerships with US firms to manufacture titanium for its iPhone enclosures and variable aperture technology for the iPhone 18 Pro.
Rolls of titanium at the Peeryman Company in Pennsylvania - image credit: Apple.
Apple's American Manufacturing Program (AMP) has already seen the company investing in firms across the country. One of those has been Qnity Electronics, and now Apple has announced that it is extending its partnership with this Delaware-based firm.
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iPhone camera and titanium chassis manufacturing expands in US
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How to use iPhone Duo Reachability in iOS 27.3 beta
Apple added Reachability support to the iPhone Duo in the iOS 27.3 beta, allowing owners of the foldable to more easily reach things from the other side of the large internal display. Here's how it works.
iPhone Duo's internal display
The iPhone Duo has a massive internal screen, but while you would think it's ideal for two-handed use, some may still lament the inability to access everything on the screen with a single thumb. As part of iOS 27.3's developer beta, that's no longer a problem for t
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Bulk up with Apple Fitness+ new Gym Strength workout planner
Apple is now catering towards gym users, with Apple Fitness+ adding a new Gym Strength feature that plans workouts to your schedule that will help at your local fitness center.
Gym Strength in Apple Fitness+
Apple Fitness+ is usually intended for home workouts and occasional outdoor walks and runs, with exercises requiring little equipment other than an Apple Watch and a device screen. A new feature will change that, enabling it to help those with access to gym equipment.Gym Strength, arriving i
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Roli's second collapse leaves customers chasing orders, refunds, and support
Owners of Roli's expensive keyboards are turning to community developers to keep their instruments working as the company falls apart.
Roli collapses again, leaving customers without answers
Roli, the company behind the Lumi Keys, Lumi blocks, and Seaboard, has collapsed for a second time. And unfortunately for customers, it doesn't seem like the company will rise from the ashes again.It entered administration on October 20. This would be the company's second trip through the UK insolvency proce
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Apple brings 3 big new features to Safari on iPhone, iPad, & Mac in initial 27.3 beta
Apple has released the first developer betas of 27.3 and Safari is getting three new features: vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode, and more Siri AI.
Safari gains new AI features, vertical tabs, & more with the 27.3 beta updates
The 27.3 update is looking like a huge one for Apple, with new features across all of Apple's platforms. The new Health app has made its return, Apple Watch is getting new Siri AI features, and Apple Intelligence is coming to China.Then we have Safari on iPhone, iPad,
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Buy 1, get 1 free on SwitchBot floor lamps
SwitchBot is throwing a buy one, get one free sale on its floor lamps. The post-Halloween special is automatically activated in your cart via promo code HWHW46.
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First developer betas of iOS 27.3, macOS 27.3 arrive for testing
Following the release of the 27.2 operating system updates, Apple has started the developer beta process for iOS 27.3, macOS 27.3, and others.
iOS 27 on an iPhone
Apple concluded its most recent developer beta process for the 27.2 range of operating systems in late October. Following the public releases, Apple has embarked on a whole new beta round.The first developer builds of iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, and macOS 27.3 Golden Gate are now available for testing. Betas of watchOS 27.3, visionOS 27.3,a
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Siri AI is now open to all developers
Starting today with the iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS 27.3, and visionOS 27.3 betas, a new Developer Preview enables any developer to integrate their app with Siri AI, giving businesses and developers new ways to reach and serve their customers.Siri AI, an entirely new version of Siri that is profoundly more capable, conversational, and personal, is designed to be deeply integrated into Apple’s operating systems and the apps people use every day, including the apps from our vast ecosystem of de
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Know somebody switching from Windows? Show them this file manager
A big complaint that I've gotten from switchers to Mac from Windows is that there is no real File Explorer out of the box, like there is on Windows. CrossDriver Files is free, uploads no telemetry, is sandboxed, has no ads, requires no account, and has no in-app purchases. It works pretty well, and it's worth a try for those folks who are struggling a bit!https://files.crossdriver.com/
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Siri AI will not get real chatbots until Apple can secure them
John Ternus has said that Apple wants Siri AI to offer agentic AI tools, but not until it can be sure users truly understand what the risks are.
John Ternus is definitely on board with adding agentic tools to Siri AI - image background credit: Apple.
The world's first real exposure to AI came with OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT. When many other firms then released their own chatbots, Apple was regarded as being behind on AI because it didn't have one.Today AI, at least for the aficionados Apple's Gre
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How to replace your Mac's speakers with a HomePod stereo pair
Compatible HomePods can now handle Mac system sounds through a persistent AirPlay connection designed to reduce delays. Here's how to set one or a pair as your Mac's default speakers, and how well it works.MacBook Air with HomePod mini speakers
Mac owners have long streamed music to HomePods, but traditional AirPlay's delay makes it less practical for games, video calls, and other apps. Apple's latest update aims to make HomePods useful as everyday Mac speakers, not just for music.The feature ar
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iPhone 18e isn't going to get a dramatic overhaul
The iPhone 18e will be a lot like the iPhone 17e with very few changes, with a switch from the notch to Dynamic Island probably not coming this time around.
The iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e
Apple has a tendency to keep the general design of its products fairly static, with only occasional overhauls every couple of generations. For the iPhone 18e, it seems that will be the approach Apple will take once again.In a post to Weibo early on November 3, serial leaker Fixed Focus Digital claims the iPhone 1
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Amazon slashes 15-inch MacBook Air to $1,299 with early Black Friday deal
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air is marked down to $1,299.99 thanks to Amazon's $199.01 early Black Friday discount.
Get a 15-inch MacBook Air for $1,299 ahead of Black Friday - Image credit: Apple
Save $199.01 on Apple's M5 MacBook Air today, with 15-inch models starting at $1,299.99 thanks to early Black Friday savings.Buy 15" MacBook Air for $1,299
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Criticism over Ternus reading a script during earnings is pathetic
"We don't have any fundamentally different changes that we're planning right now, nor would we talk about it anyway" is all the proof some armchair critics need to see that earnings are scripted by every CEO, anywhere, where it needs to be, and not when it doesn't.
Apple CEO John Ternus - image credit: Apple.
If you want to criticize Apple over its illegal union busting, you go right ahead. Or how it treats its suppliers, that's fair game and something Apple should be ashamed of.But turning on J
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Criticism over Ternus' reading a script during earnings is pathetic
"We don't have any fundamentally different changes that we're planning right now, nor would we talk about it anyway" is all the proof some armchair critics need to see that earnings are scripted by every CEO, anywhere, where it needs to be, and not when it doesn't.
Apple CEO John Ternus - image credit: Apple.
If you want to criticize Apple over its illegal union busting, you go right ahead. Or how it treats its suppliers, that's fair game and something Apple should be ashamed of.But turning on J
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Analysts on AAPL: how observers feel about Apple's Q4 financials
Apple released its fourth-quarter results for 2026 on Monday. Here's what analysts watching the iPhone maker say about its finances and their expectations for its future.
John Ternus fronted Apple's Q4 results for the first time.The November 2 release of Apple's Q4 2026 financial results went about as expected for the company. It reported revenue of $114.5 billion, breaking the quarterly record, and narrowly beating the Wall Street consensus of $113.4 billion.Revenue from iPhone was up year-over
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Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition is taking the Crossover approach
Instead of a user needing to use full VM or Windows hardware, the new Parallels product deploys the supported Windows application through MDM, while Parallels Desktop manages the required Windows environment and application installation behind the scenes. Pricing is by request, and for now, app support is limited.https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/enterprise/
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Apple may adopt 'sputtering' OLED manufacture for brighter displays
Apple's suppliers are working on a new OLED manufacturing technology that could deliver brighter displays for the iPhone and iPad.
iPhones already have an OLED display
Apple has long planned to replace the displays on all of its products with OLED. While it is well on its way to achieving that goal, the OLED panels it uses in the future could be a marked improvement over what's in use now.According to The Elec on November 3, Apple display suppliers Samsung Display and LG Display are working on n
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If you like Justin Timberlake, Apple TV has something for you in December
Timberlake is set to release a four-part docuseries in December. A source says that topics covered will include Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction," former girlfriend Britney Spears, health diagnoses, and more. It's not clear if Timberlake's DWI conviction will be discussed.https://variety.com/2026/music/news/justin-timberlake-apple-docuseries-janet-jackson-1236937847/
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When to watch "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" for free on Apple TV
Find something to be thankful for with the holiday classic "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving." Here's how and, crucially, when you can watch it for free on Apple TV.
Watch "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" free on Apple TV
It's been more than 50 years since Charlie Brown and his friends first gathered around the Thanksgiving table. In that time, they've become a part of countless yearly traditions for families across America.That's why Apple TV is giving everyone two all-access days to tune in. Anyone
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Supreme Court won't hear Apple & Epic's case until January 2027
The Supreme Court has convened for its October session only to tell Apple that it and Epic would be making their arguments heard in 2027 while battles in the lower courts continue.
Epic vs Apple won't see Supreme Court until 2027
Apple can't seem to catch a break as the Supreme Court pushes the timeline back further for potentially rendering Epic's remaining case moot. The argument being made to the Supreme Court deals with the lower court's ability to declare something a violation in the "spiri
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Apps with dating & location sharing features must be disclosed by January 2027
In order to comply with increasing global regulations, Apple is asking all app developers to declare if an app offers location sharing features, dating, or romantic interactions of any kind.
Apps with location sharing features are subject to age gating
Apple started enforcing self-reporting of age-rating details in 2025 to get ahead of more specific age gating regulations. The system is being tweaked over time, and new changes have been revealed.In a developer news post first spotted by MacRumor
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TerraMaster D1 SSD Pro review: Faster than my Mac's internal storage
You can configure a new Mac with many terabytes of storage these days, but when it comes time to add more to an existing machine, an external drive is the best option, and modern SSDs mean that the days of slow, spinning disks are thankfully very much in the rearview mirror.
D1 SSD Pro review: Making full use of Thunderbolt 5
The humble SSD has long been the go-to option for anyone who needs their storage to be speedy. But a fast SSD is only as good as the connection it uses to hook up to your M
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Nevermind, AAPL is down after earnings
It took until the conclusion of the live stream, but investors are back to their goofy patterns. Despite the massive quarter, and expectations of about $148 billion in the next, A big sell-off happened in the seconds after the conference call. AAPL is down $8.79 per share as of 5:30 ET.
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Mac & iPad will be constrained at least through the end of 2026
It's not just iPhone. Apple admits that Mac or iPad supplies are going to be tight for the holiday quarter. Maybe buy now if you see a deal?
Orders for some MacBook Pro models are facing delays, thanks to the memory crisis.The fall and holiday sales period is the prime time for Apple, with consumers purchasing its latest releases. However, those in the market for the new iPad mini or a MacBook Pro may face a bit of a delay.During the Apple conference call for its Q4 financial results, Apple conf
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Apple's earnings were all about unprecedented memory costs
A constant issue throughout Apple's latest earnings call was the cost of memory. John Ternus warned several times that the company has only a few ways to minimize the impact for consumers.
A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: Samsung
Even as Apple reported better than expected results in its Q4 earnings call, both Ternus and Chief Financial Officer Kevan Parekh cautioned analysts about the problems of high memory prices."Let me give you an overall view on memory," John Ternus said. "Wha
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Apple's earnings was all about unprecedented memory costs
A constant issue throughout Apple's latest earnings call was the cost of memory. John Ternus warned several times that the company has only a few ways to minimize the impact for consumers.
A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: Samsung
Even as Apple reported better than expected results in its Q4 earnings call, both Ternus and Chief Financial Officer Kevan Parekh cautioned analysts about the problems of high memory prices."Let me give you an overall view on memory," John Ternus said. "Wha
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As you might expect, Apple is predicting a blockbuster holiday quarter
After reporting a Q4 that rivals previous Apple holiday quarters, Apple has hinted that even with product constraints holiday quarter earnings will be its best ever with as much as 10% growth year-over-year.
iPhone Duo could help drive Apple to another record-breaking holiday quarter
Apple CFO Kevan Parekh shared some of Apple's forward-looking statements about what it might expect during Q1 2027. It has consistently been Apple's best quarter every year, and this one is expected to break records
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As you might expect, Apple is expecting a blockbuster holiday quarter
After reporting a Q4 that rivals previous Apple holiday quarters, Apple has hinted that even with product constraints holiday quarter earnings will be its best ever with as much as 10% growth year-over-year.
iPhone Duo could help drive Apple to another record-breaking holiday quarter
Apple CFO Kevan Parekh shared some of Apple's forward-looking statements about what it might expect during Q1 2027. It has consistently been Apple's best quarter every year, and this one is expected to break records
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Over 2.5 billion daily Siri requests put Apple's AI overhaul in perspective
Siri handles more than 2.5 billion requests a day, a figure Apple revisited during its November earnings discussion as it works to make the assistant more capable with AI.Siri AI
CEO John Ternus repeated the number as Apple reported its fiscal fourth-quarter results, although the milestone isn't new. Lilian Rincon, Apple's vice president of product marketing for artificial intelligence, first revealed it during the September 9 iPhone event.At WWDC 2024, Apple reported that Siri handled 1.5 billi
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