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• Madden football returns to Mac for the first time in 19 years

  14-07-2026 16:54 via appleinsider.com
  
  Madden finally returns to the Mac after a 19 year absence, making "Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition" the biggest football release in Apple Arcade history.Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition
  The game launches August 6 and includes current NFL teams, realistic simulation gameplay and a season-based Franchise mode. Players can also jump into individual games through Quick Play.Franchise mode puts players in charge as general managers, where they can build a roster, manage season-changing storylines and try to
  
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• OpenAI's first hardware device will be a HomePod, but don't tell them that

  14-07-2026 23:41 via appleinsider.com
  
  The description for OpenAI's first hardware device suggests it will be a speaker that can wiggle around a bit while it reads your email, so a HomePod, but more annoying and privacy-invasive.
  OpenAI's rumored hardware product sounds an awful lot like a HomePod
  Just moments after OpenAI shared an empty statement on Apple's trade secret lawsuit, new information was shared about the company's upcoming hardware. While it offered no public comment, internally it wants everyone to believe it is a compl
  
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• We Know How You Can Grab a Free (or Very Cheap) iPhone 16 Series Phone

  14-07-2026 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone 16 series are still excellent smartphones and you don't have to pay full price if you switch carriers or add a new line.
  
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• OpenAI shrugs, denies responsibility for trade secret theft with vague statements

  14-07-2026 23:06 via appleinsider.com
  
  OpenAI's second official statement concerning Apple's trade secret lawsuit says nothing and is so generic that only an AI could have generated a statement so bland and empty.
  OpenAI was once core to Apple's AI strategy
  Apple has alleged that OpenAI systematically recruited Apple employees that could help funnel secret information from within the company. Two individuals were specifically named , Tang Yew Tan, and Chang Liu.On Tuesday, Bloomberg shared OpenAI's latest statement on the matter. It'
  
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• iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws

  14-07-2026 20:56 via appleinsider.com
  
  A judge has dismissed an attempted class action lawsuit against Apple, which accused the tech giant of failing to stop the storage of child sexual abuse material on iCloud.
  iCloud
  A lawsuit from August 2024 that accused Apple of "privacy-washing" and failing to properly deal with the issue of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on iCloud has been dismissed.In a ruling reported by Reuters on July 14, U.S. District Judge Noel Wise in San Jose, California, agreed with Apple's argument that it was sh
  
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• Apple Watch, Meta Glasses, AirPods get reprieve from EU replaceable battery law

  14-07-2026 20:49 via appleinsider.com
  
  The EU has walked back its rules that would require certain devices to have "easily removable and replaceable" batteries. Amongst those exceptions are the Apple Watch, and AirPods.
  EU exempts Apple Watch from battery rule
  The European Union has been floating this idea for some time now. The rule, which falls under Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1670, would require manufacturers to allow users to easily remove and replace batteries within devices.However, it didn't take long for the Commission t
  
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• PrismML confirms it is in talks with Apple about AI model-shrinking tech

  14-07-2026 19:31 via appleinsider.com
  
  Five days after initial reports that there was an AI-model shrinking technology by PrismML suitable for iPhones, the company has confirmed it is talking to Apple over the use of its technology.
  Siri at work on an iPhone
  One of the major problems with AI processing is the need to manage massive models that most normal computers and smartphones cannot easily handle alone. On July 9, the start-up PrismML surfaced with a solution to shrink down the models to a more manageable size.A few days later,
  
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• Port-limited MacBook Neo gets color-matching hub & mouse

  14-07-2026 18:01 via appleinsider.com
  
  Satechi is giving MacBook Neo owners a color-matching way to add the ports Apple left out with a new lineup of accessories built around the laptop's distinctive design.Satechi products to match MacBook Neo
  Satechi expanded the MacBook Neo's limited connectivity on July 14 with three color-matched accessories, including two USB-C hubs and a wireless mouse available in Citrus, Blush, Indigo and Silver.The company's new MacBook Neo Collection includes the $44.99 OntheGo 5-in-1 Multiport Adapter, th
  
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• iPhone grows China market share as price hikes harm Android rivals

  14-07-2026 17:58 via appleinsider.com
  
  The iPhone is one of the bright points of China's contracting smartphone market, seeing massive growth thanks to not raising its prices.
  iPhone sales in China are doing better than the rest of the market, says IDC.The global RAM crisis is a problem for the entire tech industry and is also affecting consumer spending. However, while Apple fights the same problem as everyone else, it is one of the few winners in China's smartphone market.In a July 14 report from IDC into the smartphone market in C
  
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• Apple's 1TB M5 MacBook Pro falls to $1,849 in today's price war

  14-07-2026 17:27 via appleinsider.com
  
  A price war has erupted between Amazon and B&H, resulting in Apple's current M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch falling to $1,849. Plus save up to $500 on a multitude of models.
  Apple's M5 MacBook Pro is $150 off in price war - Image credit: Apple
  B&H and Amazon are competing for your business this Tuesday, with a $150 discount on the 10-core M5 14-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage, bringing the price down to $1,849. Both Space Black and Silver are available for that pr
  
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• These are the things you should do first after updating to iOS 27

  14-07-2026 16:56 via appleinsider.com
  
  Now that the public beta of iOS 27 is out, here are some of the best things you can do on your iPhone after updating.
  Welcome screen for iOS 27
  This update is big, and there's a lot to be excited for. To list just a few of the features, there are new deep parental controls, an easier-to-use Shortcuts app, Apple Intelligence features for Apple Home, enhanced Flyover in Maps, and much more.I've been using iOS 27 for more than a month, and while the update is full of new features and changes, there
  
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• OLED iPad mini may still launch before the end of 2026

  14-07-2026 16:17 via appleinsider.com
  
  The OLED iPad mini rumors continue to flow, with a mass production claim pointing to a launch in late 2026 at the earliest.
  iPad mini, sans OLED
  The iPad Pro is the only iPad model to have an OLED display, but rumors have hinted that it will change eventually. If one serial leaker is to be believed, that could happen within months for one variant.According to a Naver post by Yeux1122, the iPad mini with an AMOLED display is expected to launch in the second half of 2026.
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• Glass production plans give the iPhone 20 redesign new credibility

  14-07-2026 15:57 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's iPhone 20 may be heading back toward a more glass-heavy design, with a Chinese leaker claiming that a production site has already been renovated for the expected 2027 model.iPhone 20
  Fixed Focus Digital said on Weibo that Apple's preferred plan for the rumored iPhone 20 had "returned to glass." The account also said the renovated site was waiting for equipment to begin processing parts with a method similar to the first-generation Air.The Air reference is unclear, but the supplier detail
  
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• Owning an Apple Home: The broken promise of Matter

  14-07-2026 14:20 via appleinsider.com
  
  Matter has been a unifying standard for the smart home, but it hasn't saved users from the complexity it promised to fix. Here's where it falls short in some of our Apple Homes.
  Matter is supposed to be unifying, but manufacturers are resistant to letting users leave their apps
  The smart home started life as a disjointed mess and new standards hoped to unify the different platforms. Today, everything feels a little too spread out even with better cross-platform compatibility.Don't get me wrong,
  
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• Health, Fitness and Savings? These Apple Watch Series 11 Deals Cover It All

  14-07-2026 13:59 via cnet.com
  
  The Apple Watch Series 11 is now available for $100 less at most retailers, or score it for free when you add a new line.
  
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• Download the iOS 27 Public Beta in 4 Quick Steps

  14-07-2026 00:28 via cnet.com
  
  You can test Siri AI, faster performance and Apple's latest iPhone features months before the official release.
  
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• The First iOS 27 Public Beta Is Out, and Here Are Some of the Features It Brings to Your iPhone

  13-07-2026 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Developers and public beta testers can try an early version of the software now before Apple releases it to the general public this fall.
  
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• iPadOS 27 & macOS 27 beta 3 get a version 2 update as public betas drop

  13-07-2026 23:07 via appleinsider.com
  
  It's OS 27 public beta day, but developer beta testers are getting a little treat with version 2 updates of the iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 beta 3 release.
  iPadOS 27 beta 3 got a version 2 update
  While it isn't clear exactly what Apple might have changed in its second version of macOS 27 beta 3 and iPadOS 27 beta 3, they are now available. Every other OS 27 beta retained its beta 3 build numbers for the public beta.The build number for macOS 27 beta 3 version 2 is 26A5378n, up from 26A5368g. The iPad
  
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• First iOS 27, macOS 27 public betas are out, but you should still be careful

  13-07-2026 22:53 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has finally introduced its first public betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27.
  iOS 27's public beta is here
  Since the introduction of the 27-generation operating systems at WWDC in early June, Apple has been testing developer beta builds. A few rounds later, and it has started to do the same with the public beta.The first public builds are:
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• Product managers & engineering leads are the target for Apple's next WWDC26 session

  13-07-2026 22:46 via appleinsider.com
  
  On July 23, 2026, Apple will hold an online session that is meant to cater to leadership roles and how they might implement Siri AI features, Liquid Glass, and more in their apps for iOS 27.
  Siri AI can tap into third-party apps thanks to app intents
  WWDC 2026 may be over, but that doesn't mean Apple has finished interacting with developers and other businesses outside of Cupertino. In-store and online developer sessions have been going on regularly since the June event, but the next one has a m
  
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• Fifth developer betas of iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 are out now

  13-07-2026 19:40 via appleinsider.com
  
  The 26-gen operating system updates continue to get tested, with the fifth developer betas of iOS 26.6 and others possibly the last of the cycle.
  Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple
  Apple is trying out the 27-generation before the fall launches, but it's still working on updates for its current-gen operating system roster.The fifth developer betas landed after the fourth, which arrived on July 6. The third landed on June 29, the second were
  
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• Channel Master Floodlight Pro review & listener question roundup on the Smart Home Insider podcast

  13-07-2026 16:58 via appleinsider.com
  
  On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, we review an innovative light that runs via coaxial cable and answer a pile of listener questions.
  Smart Home Insider Podcast
  Since the last episode, developers received the third developer beta of Apple's 27-branded updates. Within the release notes of macOS 27, it was revealed Apple had seemingly decided on pricing for some of its AI-powered features.To use Apple Intelligence with Apple Home, users will need to have at least the 2TB iCl
  
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• Facebook demands AirPods-like pairing for its glasses and headsets

  13-07-2026 16:57 via appleinsider.com
  
  Meta has spent nine months pressing Apple to open up to rivals the way it pairs devices like AirPods, and won't take Apple's excuses for an answer.
  Meta Ray-Bans in use - Image Credit: Meta
  Facebook owner Meta has previously been trying to use European Union regulations to get it access to iPhone user data that it cannot possibly have a legitimate use for. But now it's been revealed that the company has also pressed for potentially more reasonable help on pairing its devices."We would like to be
  
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• Apple's corporate espionage suit against OpenAI isn't the first

  13-07-2026 16:14 via appleinsider.com
  
  Since its founding, Sam Altman's OpenAI has been at the center of multiple controversies, with Apple's intellectual property theft suit being just the latest chapter. Here's the story so far about what's been alleged over the last decade.
  Sam Altman of OpenAI
  The artificial intelligence development wave has greatly affected the tech industry. As usual, this also includes accusations, threats, and lawsuits.OpenAI is no different, as it has attracted many different lawsuits in its short existence.
  
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• iPhone growth defies the smartphone market's worst second quarter in 13 years

  13-07-2026 16:08 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's iPhone shipments rose 3% in the second quarter of 2026 even as the global smartphone market fell 11% to its lowest second-quarter level since 2013.iPhone 17 Pro Max
  Global smartphone shipments fell 11% from the second quarter of 2025. Apple's share of global shipments climbed separately to a second-quarter record of 20%.Samsung remained the market leader with a 24% share after posting the strongest year-over-year growth among the five largest smartphone makers. Xiaomi followed Apple with
  
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• 'CrashStealer' malware poses as an Apple tool to steal passwords & Mac data

  13-07-2026 15:00 via appleinsider.com
  
  CrashStealer, a newly documented Mac infostealer, used an Apple-notarized meeting app to reach victims before stealing passwords, browser data and cryptocurrency credentials behind a fake system prompt.CrashStealer fake password prompt
  Jamf Threat Labs first spotted a suspicious sample on VirusTotal in early May and began seeing matching detections on customer Macs in early July. Further analysis traced the malware to a signed and Apple-notarized first-stage application called Werkbit, giving re
  
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• Time for change: 50 Apple Watch updates coming in watchOS 27

  13-07-2026 14:02 via appleinsider.com
  
  Owners of the Apple Watch can expect more than just Siri AI in watchOS 27. Here are 50 improvements for the wearable's operating system coming this fall.
  The Dynamic App Grid in watchOS 27
  Apple's main operating system updates, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate, are getting the bulk of the attention this cycle. That makes sense, as they're the ones most people will directly interact with every day.That's also true in a year where Apple focused mostly on sorting out its artifi
  
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• Summer Is the Worst Season for Your Phone Battery. Here's How to Get Through It

  13-07-2026 14:01 via cnet.com
  
  Heat damage to a phone battery accumulates silently all summer and shows up as reduced capacity by fall. These steps interrupt that cycle.
  
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• SigLens acquired by Apple for debugging massive apps and services

  13-07-2026 13:45 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has bought SigScalr, the maker of SigLens, giving it a tool to monitor and debug the processes of large numbers of interrelated applications.
  SigLens lets developers set up continuous monitoring of apps to see how they are working over time - image credit: SigScalr
  Instead of needing multiple programs ranging from Xcode to Activity Monitor, an application monitoring app like SigLens is one tool that tracks and logs what happens inside several apps, or across many routines within the same o
  
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• Amazon revives $199 AirPods Pro 3 deal after Prime Day

  13-07-2026 07:49 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon's post-Prime Day Apple deals are still delivering, with AirPods Pro 3 dropping to their best price since the mega shopping event concluded.
  Grab AirPods Pro 3 for just $199 at Amazon.
  Amazon has dropped AirPods Pro 3 back down to $199.99 this week, marking the best post-Prime Day price on Apple's flagship earbuds. While it's not as low as the record discount we saw leading up to Prime Day, the $50 savings beats Black Friday 2025 pricing by $20 and is the strongest deal to return since Pri
  
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