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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Strident leaker insists iPhone Fold is not delayed at all
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Blink has a big speed advantage against WebKit in browser tests
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WebKit has met its match, as the prototype Blink schools Apple's well-worn browser engine and hints at the future of web browsing on iOS.
Logos for Chromium and WebKit
WebKit, Apple's well-used browser rendering engine, has not had to deal with alternatives for quite some time. Even after the EU's Digital Markets Act changed the game and forced Apple to allow others to be used on iOS, via BrowserEngineKit.However, a LinkedIn post from Microsoft Edge Web Platform Group Product Manager Kyle Pflug
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iPhone users can now join the 'Pokemon Champions' fray
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"Pokemon Champions" has arrived on iPhone and iPad, giving players access to a dedicated competitive battle platform and the same matchmaking ecosystem available on Nintendo's consoles.Raichu evolution
The Pokemon Company launched "Pokemon Champions" on the iPhone, iPad, and Android on June 17, expanding its competitive battle game beyond Nintendo Switch. The free-to-play title focuses entirely on Pokemon battles instead of exploration or story content.Players can compete in ranked, casual, and
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Sign in with Apple domain consolidation could trip up unprepared services
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Apple is changing the email domains behind Sign in with Apple and Hide My Email, forcing developers and email providers to update systems before the transition begins.Apple's Hide My Email service
A June 15 developer notice told developers to update account systems, email validation tools, and allowlists before the rollout begins. Email service providers were also asked to review filtering, suppression, and routing rules tied to Apple's current relay domains.The change affects two privacy featur
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AirPods Pro 3 hit lowest price ever at $169 ahead of Amazon Prime Day
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Amazon has issued a steep price drop on AirPods Pro 3 as Prime Day kicks off next week, with the earbuds falling to the lowest price ever at $169.
AirPods Pro 3 are discounted to the lowest price ever ahead of Prime Day.
With delivery by Father's Day to many locations, Amazon's early Prime Day $80 discount on AirPods Pro 3 is worth checking out. This is the lowest price on record at Amazon for Apple's high-end earbuds and the steepest discount available across the current AirPods lineup.Buy AirP
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Apple's App Store search data stores every single keystroke
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Apple is watching you type App Store searches, and knows how long you take to type them. You can't turn it off.
The search user data Apple stores from the App Store is oddly highly detailed.During WWDC in early June, Apple announced a raft of changes to the way the App Store functions to help developers. Evidently, one of those ways is to collect tons of data about how people actually interact with the App Store.In an X post on June 9, security researchers known as Mysk discovered how much Apple
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Home automation setup will be even easier thanks to Matter 1.6
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With the 1.6 release, the Matter smart home standard is becoming more capable with streamlined setup, improved multi-ecosystem support, and expanded user preferences.
Matter 1.6 makes onboarding and multi-ecosystem setups easier.
Starting the week of June 15th, the Connectivity Standard Alliance has been hosting its first ever Unify conference in Austin, Texas. It's there the CSA made the announcement around Matter 1.6.As a precursor, Matter is a fairly new smart home standard that is intended t
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Apple's Silicon Valley real estate assets gain a $162M office building
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Apple has, once more, increased its office space in Silicon Valley, doling out $162 million for a building in Sunnyvale at a sizable discount.
684 W. Maude Avenue, Peery Park, Sunnyvale, California - Image credit: Google Street View
Massive companies like Apple have a vested interest in expanding its property portfolio, creating space for its various projects to be worked on. After spending over a billion dollars in Sunnyvale and Cupertino over the last year, it has added one more building to it
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Apps can help you learn an instrument, but they're not enough
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You can get help from iPhone and iPad apps to learn piano. What you should not do is cancel your practice sessions with a live teacher.
It's best known for languages, but Duolingo includes a piano course that you can work through with or without a real keyboard,
My piano playing has been compared to Rachmaninoff's. Only last week, someone said, "he's not as good as Rachmaninoff."I can't say I'm surprised, but I want you to know that I am trying. So for instance, right now, I am 525 days into Duo
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iPhone part factory in India no longer in danger of shutting down
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After alleging that Apple supplier Tata contaminated farm water and threatening to close its iPhone factory, Indian regulators have now dropped the matter altogether.
Tata's iPhone component production facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India. Image Credit: Tata
As a result of Apple's supply chain diversification plans, which aim to reduce reliance on China, a quarter of all iPhones sold worldwide are now made in India. Tata, which manufactures iPhone backplates, is a relevant factor in the process,
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Snap built standalone AR glasses without a convincing reason to wear them
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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How to run Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on a Mac
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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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New domain for Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email
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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At WWDC 2026, energy and optimism were high as Apple finally delivers
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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