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• New domain for Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email

  16-06-2026 00:00 via developer.apple.com
  Later this summer, Apple will unify the email domains used by Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email under a single, shared domain: private.icloud.com.New addresses generated for both features will be issued on the new domain. For example:
  Sign in with Apple addresses, previously issued on privaterelay.appleid.com, will be issued on private.icloud.com.iCloud+ Hide My Email addresses, previously issued on icloud.com, will be issued on p
  
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• Snap built standalone AR glasses without a convincing reason to wear them

  16-06-2026 21:25 via appleinsider.com
  
  Snap Inc. wants its Specs to be the future of everyday computing, but between the eye-watering price and lackluster demos, we don't see it happening.
  Snap Inc's new Specs
  On Tuesday, Snapchat unveiled Specs, a $2,195 pair of augmented reality glasses. The glasses, notably, are fully standalone and do not need to be tethered to a computer or smartphone to work.They come in two sizes, too. A 47mm model that weighs 132 grams, and a 52mm model that weighs 136 grams. The lens inserts are removable an
  
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• AirPods Pro & Beats Studio Buds move to new firmware versions

  16-06-2026 21:11 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has released new firmware updates for AirPods and Beats earbuds, continuing its steady rollout of bug fixes and performance improvements across its audio lineup.AirPods Pro
  AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3 are receiving firmware version 8B41, while Beats Studio Buds are being updated to version 1B211. The release updates AirPods Pro models from version 8B40 and Beats Studio Buds from version 1B204.Apple hasn't disclosed what's included in the update. The company typically limits AirPods fir
  
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• iPhone's 20th anniversary could be marked with an iPhone Fold 2, plus AirPods with cameras

  16-06-2026 19:56 via appleinsider.com
  
  A new report claims that Apple is preparing multiple new releases for late 2027, including a 20th-anniversary iPhone, and AirPods with cameras. Though, there's enough hedging here to be skeptical.
  Apple is said to be planning a new iPhone plus AirPods with cameras for late 2027
  It's long been presumed that Apple will release an iPhone 20 to mark the anniversary of the original iPhone, and that it may have a bezel-free display. Similarly, a second generation folding iPhone, and AirPods with camer
  
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• Adobe's glowing AI survey leaves out most of the creative industry

  16-06-2026 19:18 via appleinsider.com
  
  Adobe claims that 75% of creatives now say creative AI is essential to their work, which might be true if you're willing to severely restrict what your definition of a creator is.
  Adobe AI creator survey excludes traditional creatives
  On Tuesday, Adobe released its 2026 Creators' Toolkit Report. According to Adobe, this report is:"[A] global study exploring how content creators are integrating creative generative AI and mobile tools in their workflows, and what they expect from the next generati
  
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• 'Widow's Bay' playlist lasts nearly 10 times longer than the show

  16-06-2026 19:15 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple Music's new "Widow's Bay" playlist lasts so long that it can outlive the entire first season several times over.Patricia's Sunset Cocktails
  Apple Music has published "Patricia's Sunset Cocktails Playlist", a collection inspired by the world of "Widow's Bay." While the playlist page doesn't prominently advertise its size, scrolling to the bottom reveals 811 songs with a total runtime of 60 hours and 32 minutes in the US version of Apple Music."Widow's Bay" follows a small coastal town whose
  
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• Amazon slashes M5 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD to $1,329

  16-06-2026 17:48 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon has quietly issued steeper M5 MacBook Air price drops on high-end configurations with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage thanks to an early Prime Day coupon.
  Pick up Apple's upgraded M5 MacBook Air with an early Prime Day discount - Image credit: Apple
  Amazon's early Prime Day MacBook Air deals deliver $170 in stacked savings thanks to a $150 cash discount stacked with a $20 in-cart coupon for qualifying accounts (business accounts may see a single $170 discount in lieu of the $20 in-cart sav
  
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• Italy targets iCloud interoperability for DMA investigation

  16-06-2026 15:20 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's troubles with the EU's Digital Markets Act are continuing, with Italy now investigating iCloud and the cloud storage market.
  The EU's DMA is now being used against iCloud
  The Digital Markets Act has been a thorn in Apple's side, with it giving regulators more reasons to examine its business practices in Europe. In the latest salvo, Italy's Competition Authority is now going after the company.In a statement released on Tuesday, the Autorita Garante Della Concorrenza E Del Mercato said it
  
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• iPhone 18 will get 12GB to fully benefit from Siri AI

  16-06-2026 14:03 via appleinsider.com
  
  The iPhone 18 is again speculated to get an upgrade to 12GB of memory, so that future owners can get as much of a benefit as possible from Siri AI.
  iPhone 17 has 8GB of memory. iPhone 18 should have 12GB.While the fall release schedule will include the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 is anticipated to arrive months later, in the spring of 2027. When it launches, it should have a considerable upgrade to its memory.According to KB Securities in a DigiTimes report on Tuesday, Apple will be including 1
  
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• Time is Right to Save More on Apple Watch Series 11 With These Deals

  16-06-2026 13:38 via cnet.com
  
  Get an Apple Watch Series 11 for $100 off on most websites, or even free (with a new line) with these deals.
  
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• Our Shopping Experts Found 8+ Apple Watch Ultra 3 Deals That Are Too Good to Scroll Past

  16-06-2026 13:02 via cnet.com
  
  No major direct discounts right now, but trade-in offers and carrier credits make the Apple Watch Ultra 3 easier to justify.
  
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• Strident leaker insists iPhone Fold is not delayed at all

  16-06-2026 12:48 via appleinsider.com
  
  The back and forth of conflicting claims about the iPhone Fold continues, as now a vocal leaker has repeatedly scorned reports of the device being delayed until 2027.
  iPhone Fold leakers continue to argue over whether it has been delayed
  Just to be clear, the previous most recent rumor about the iPhone Fold was that Apple will announce it as expected in September 2026, but it will not actually ship until early 2027. But now leaker Fixed Focus Digital on Chinese social media site Weibo says no, n
  
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• How to run Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on a Mac

  16-06-2026 05:02 via appleinsider.com
  
  Playing Minecraft is better with Bedrock, but it's not directly available for macOS. Here's how to get around the limitation and improve your building experience.
  You can play Minecraft Bedrock on macOS, but it requires a workaround.Minecraft is one of the longest-running online games that is still actively being played by a lot of people. Originally playable since 2009 and officially released in 2011, it has stood the test of time.However, while it has been improved over the years, Mac gamers h
  
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• At WWDC 2026, energy and optimism were high as Apple finally delivers

  15-06-2026 19:51 via appleinsider.com
  
  After spending several days at Apple's campus for WWDC, developers seem to feel energized by everything Apple has announced. Here's my early impression of what Apple has coming.
  Apple's WWDC 2026 status that looks like the new Siri AI window
  WWDC is one of my favorite times of the year. I appreciate seeing the features coming to existing hardware and connecting with the developers building the apps.While most users and media alike had cautious expectations going in after two years of underwhelmi
  
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• Second developer betas for iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 have arrived

  15-06-2026 19:25 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's beta testing routine for the current-gen operating systems continues, with the second developer builds of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6 out now.
  Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple
  The second developer builds arrive after the first, which landed on May 26.While usually we deal with only one set of betas, sometimes we have to manage two of them. Following the WWDC keynote, Apple ha
  
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• Give Your Old Phone New Life as a Security Camera With My 3 Easy Steps

  15-06-2026 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Don't throw your old iPhone or Android away yet. Transform it into a free security cam instead.
  
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• Adobe crams more AI into Lightroom, Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects

  15-06-2026 18:23 via appleinsider.com
  
  Adobe has added new features to most of its Creative Cloud software, including quite a few that are powered by artificial intelligence.
  Image Credit: Adobe
  On Monday, Adobe announced that it had begun rolling out the next batch of updates to its popular design software. The updates, while minimal for each program, are substantial across the entire platform.As expected, many of these features are powered by AI. This strategy has put Adobe at odds with many of the creatives who use its software.
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• Apple Watch Ultra 3 drops to $699.99 as countdown to Prime Day begins

  15-06-2026 16:43 via appleinsider.com
  
  With only a week to go before Prime Day 2026 kicks off, early Prime Day Apple deals are hitting a fever pitch. Today, we're following a $100 price drop on the Apple Watch Ultra 3, delivering the lowest price of the year.
  Amazon's early Prime Day deal drops Apple Watch Ultra 3 to $699.99 - Image credit: Apple
  Amazon's $699.99 special price is available on the Apple Watch Ultra 3 with Black Titanium Case and Black Ocean Band, a sleek color combo that's perfect for Father's Day. The 49mm GPS + Cell
  
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• Trump threatens to squeeze France where it hurts over tech tax

  15-06-2026 16:42 via appleinsider.com
  
  President Trump has issued an ultimatum to France, threatening to place a 100% tariff on French wines if the country doesn't kill a tax on US big tech that went into effect seven years ago.
  Trump threatens 100% wine tariff on France over tech tax
  The tax in question is France's Digital Services Tax (DST), first announced in December 2019. It applies to any tech company with an annual global revenue of at least 750 million euros ($870 million) and at least 25 million euros ($29 million) within Fr
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro buyers should watch out for a repeat problem

  15-06-2026 16:05 via appleinsider.com
  
  The fiasco of the color-changing iPhone 17 Pro is threatening the iPhone 18 Pro, with one leaker claiming that Apple has apparently not managed to defeat truths about chemistry, physics, and used behavior for the fall release.
  iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange, without the color-change issue.Following the launch of the iPhone 17 Pro, consumers started to complain about the coating of the Cosmic Orange model. If a leaker is to be believed, history is about to repeat itself. And, AppleInsider can
  
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• India threatens to shut down iPhone factory for polluting farmland

  15-06-2026 15:52 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple iPhone manufacturer Tata is accused of contaminating water needed by farms near its plant in Tamil Nadu, India, and of failing to take corrective action after warnings.
  Tata's plant in Tamil Nadu, India - image credit:Storyboard18
  The plant in question is in Hosur in the south of the region, which Tata built after also acquiring a separate Pegatron iPhone factory in 2024. Now according to Reuters, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has warned Tata that it may force a shutdown.T
  
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• WWDC 2026 Apple Home, Apple TV, & HomePod news roundup on Smart Home Insider

  15-06-2026 15:23 via appleinsider.com
  
  There was a lot at WWDC last week. On this week's Smart Home Insider Podcast, we go through it all!
  Smart Home Insider Podcast
  With Apple annual developer conference officially in the rearview mirror, we walk through all the biggest announcements Apple made. We walk through the changes to Apple Home, HomePod, and Apple TV.There's a lot to love in these updates, including support for 2K and 4K camera feeds, Apple Intelligence video processing, and more intelligent notifications. We've been using
  
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• Game development diary: Running on Steam

  15-06-2026 14:50 via appleinsider.com
  
  I slipped under the wire and got a demo of "Character Limit" submitted to Steam just in time. That wasn't the stressful part.
  Steam now lists the Character Limit demo. It's a massive step.In April, the development of Character Limit had reached a point where it could be tested by actual players. It did fantastically well at Dreamhack Birmingham, and I had also started doing testing on iPhone and iPad with Testflight.However, later that month, registration for something known as Steam Next Fest w
  
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• Beats continues World Cup tease of its mystery headphones

  15-06-2026 14:03 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's Beats by Dre is really pushing its unannounced headphones at the World Cup, with more player social media shots suggesting that the new model might be customizable.
  Lee Kang-in and Antonee Robinson, wearing unannounced Beats headphones - Image Credit: Instagram kanginleeoficial and antonee_jedi
  After an initial mention in an FCC filing on May 23, an unannounced pair of Beats were then shown around the neck of soccer star Lamine Yamal. Now, more players attending the FIFA World Cup have b
  
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• Here we go again: Supply chain thinks iPhone Fold will ship in 2027, not 2026

  15-06-2026 13:08 via appleinsider.com
  
  The iPhone Fold has been on and off for years, but now the supply chain is suggesting that Apple will announce it as expected in September 2026, yet not actually ship it for several months.
  Render of a possible iPhone Fold - image credit: AppleInsider
  There are at last positive signs from Apple that it is preparing an iPhone Fold, but there have also been multiple reports that it is delayed. Now according to Economic Daily News, the CEO of Apple lens supplier Largan Precision has hinted at delay
  
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• Want Apple’s Thinnest iPhone? Here’s How to Get It for Free

  15-06-2026 11:08 via cnet.com
  
  We've rounded up free phone offers, trade-in deals and carrier promos that can help you save hundreds on the iPhone Air.
  
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• Blowout savings drive MacBook Air prices down to as low as $899

  15-06-2026 07:43 via appleinsider.com
  
  Two exclusive MacBook Air deals are in effect on M4 13-inch and 15-inch models, dropping prices to as low as $899 while supplies last.
  B&H is blowing out M4 MacBook Air inventory at $899 - Image credit: Apple
  The first exclusive deal is on Apple's closeout M4 MacBook Air 13-inch. This upgraded model, which is discounted to $899* in Sky Blue, has a 10-core GPU for enhanced performance. It also has 16GB of unified memory and 512GB of storage.Buy M4 13" MacBook Air for $899
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• Sunday Reboot: The WWDC hangover and Siri AI blindspots

  14-06-2026 22:08 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's WWDC went about as expected for 2026. While it's a tiny bit disappointing, Siri AI turned out to be worth the wait, but with some painful app-based gaps.
  WWDC was all AI, almost all the time.
  WWDC 2026 was on Monday, and it was expected to be a bit of a slow one this time around. As predicted by the rumor mill and countless reports in the weeks ahead, it certainly wasn't an event that shouted about many new features.Actually, that's not quite true. Apple did harp on about one big thing,
  
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• iPhone Fold, touchscreen MacBook evidence mounts in iOS 27, macOS 27

  14-06-2026 17:40 via appleinsider.com
  
  As is often the case, Apple has leaked its own hardware. Here are the signs that the folding iPhone and MacBook Pro with touchscreen are coming, and where they are.
  A render of a potential iPhone Fold design -image credit: AppleInsider
  The release of the first developer betas of macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, and others was followed by the inevitable deep dive into the changes. All to find out what Apple is planning for the future.In Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman lays
  
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• Siri AI success could embolden Apple to charge a subscription

  14-06-2026 16:51 via appleinsider.com
  
  It's obviously speculation, and repeated at that, but a new report argues that it's more likely that Apple will eventually charge a fee for Siri Ai now that Apple Intelligence has improved so much.
  For now, Siri AI is free, although iCloud+ subscribers get higher daily usage limits.
  Apple has long been predicted to introduce a subscription version of Apple Intelligence, and a new report chiefly repeats speculation from 2024. However, the new claim comes after the launch of Siri AI in beta, and B
  
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