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• You Can Blur Your Home on Google Maps With Just a Few Clicks

  07-01-2026 21:13 via cnet.com
  Here's the simple process to request that Google blur your home on its maps to limit what others can see.
  
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• New 26.5.2 security patch arrives for iOS, iPadOS, macOS

  29-06-2026 20:02 via appleinsider.com
  
  It's time to update your Mac, iPhone, and iPad, as Apple has released a new trio of security patches for its operating systems.
  Apple has rolled out a security update for iPhone
  Apple pushed out three new updates on Monday in an effort to patch an apparent security flaw. As of publication, Apple has not specified what issue the patch is meant to fix.Because Apple has not announced what is in the update, it is also possible that it contains bug fixes as well.
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• Third developer betas of iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 arrive with iOS 26.5.2 release

  29-06-2026 19:37 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple is now on the third round of its 26-gen operating system updates, including developer builds of its iOS 26.6 and others alongside some 26.5.2 releases.
  Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple
  Apple is in the phase of the year where it has two developer beta tracks running at the same time. While the main attention is on the 27-generation, it is also still building for its current-gen operating systems.The third developer betas landed after
  
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• Apple Design award winner acquired by Apple for new Swift tools

  29-06-2026 18:15 via appleinsider.com
  
  After giving it an Apple Design award for innovation, Apple has now bought Rabbit 3 Ties, Inc, which made a visual Swift development tool called Play.
  Play let developers quickly prototype apps - image credit: Rabbit 3 Times, Inc
  Following Apple's acquisition of the open-source Swift Package Index, it's now been revealed that it entered a deal with the Play company. Rather than an outright acquisition, the deal reportedly sees Apple acquiring assets and having the option to hire certain staff.So
  
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• WhatsApp's new username system keeps phone numbers private by design

  29-06-2026 18:10 via appleinsider.com
  
  WhatsApp is adding usernames that let people start conversations without sharing their phone numbers, expanding its privacy tools ahead of a wider rollout later in 2026.WhatsApp adds usernames
  Users will be able to share a WhatsApp username instead of their phone number. A username could make it easier to connect with a new classmate, neighbor, or someone they meet at an event.Usernames also let people join community or parent group chats without sharing a phone number with everyone in the conve
  
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• How Thread is fixing smart home networks on Smart Home Insider

  29-06-2026 17:12 via appleinsider.com
  
  This week on Smart Home Insider, Ann Olivo from the Thread Group joins to talk about the future of the wireless standard and how it's improving smart home networks.
  Smart Home Insider Podcast
  Joining as this week's guest host is Ann Olivo. Olivo serves as the Corporate Campaigns Manager for Silicon Labs, as well as the VP of Marketing for the Thread Group.The topic comes just a week after Unify, a public-facing conference put on by the Connectivity Standards Alliance. Thread, as many other group
  
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• Apple's iPhone went on sale 19 years ago today, and changed the world

  29-06-2026 17:08 via appleinsider.com
  
  Compared to today's iPhone 17 Pro Max and what we know of the forthcoming iPhone 18 range, the very first iPhone that went on sale 19 years ago today was startlingly slow and incredibly limited — yet it changed the world.
  Apple launched the iPhone in 2007 - image credit: Apple
  It was on June 29, 2007, that the original iPhone went on sale in the US, and arguably that was the day that it truly began shaking up what users expected from a phone.We and the phone industry had already known all
  
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• Save $350 on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 right now at Amazon

  29-06-2026 17:07 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon's month-end $350 discount brings the 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 chip down to $1,649.99. But supply may be limited after Apple raised prices last week.
  Save $350 on a 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro at Amazon - Image credit: Apple
  With price increases announced by Apple last week on its MacBook and iPad lines, it's worth considering grabbing this $1,649.99 special at Amazon before the $350 discount ends.Buy 14" MacBook Pro M5 for $1,649.99
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• Future OLED Macs may get a major color accuracy upgrade

  29-06-2026 16:47 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple could adopt a wider color standard for future OLED displays, a move that could improve color accuracy and push beyond the capabilities of current premium OLED panels.13-inch iPad Pro with OLED display
  A TrendForce report published on June 29 says Apple plans to gradually adopt OLED panels that cover 95% of the BT.2020 color gamut in future MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and iMac models. Reaching that wider color standard will require a new generation of OLED emissive materials.The research firm sa
  
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• A20 Pro leak shows how iPhone 18 Pro will run faster and cooler

  29-06-2026 15:21 via appleinsider.com
  
  A motherboard leak demonstrates that a new production technique has been used to make the A20 Pro in the iPhone 18 Pro. Expect impressive performance, and a cooler running iPhone.
  Dies on wafers. Image credit: TSMC
  Apple is just months away from introducing its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the rumors about it continue to flow. The latest leak is about its internals, and how it could help improve performance.A supposed image of the motherboard used in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max was
  
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• India's $38 billion antitrust case is plagiarized and should be scrapped, says Apple

  29-06-2026 14:33 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple appeared to be finally cooperating with India's antitrust regulator, but now says it can show that the country's three-year investigation consisted of simply copying and pasting claims from rivals.
  Tim Cook in a previous visit to India — image credit: Apple
  In 2021, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) began investigating Apple after receiving a complaint against its App Store fees. In 2024, it accused Apple of antitrust practices, and the company has been consistently arguing a
  
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• No ProMotion for iPhone 18e, claims leaker

  29-06-2026 13:13 via appleinsider.com
  
  A new report by a relatively accurate leaker claims to have display specifications for multiple forthcoming iPhones, and they show the iPhone 18e will still not have ProMotion or Always On.
  The current iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e
  Backing up part of a previous report about the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e, this new claim by leaker Digital Chat Station says the two will have different screen technologies. Writing on Chinese social media site Weibo, the leaker lists:iPhone 18 with 6.3-inch 120Hz LTPO OLED
  
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• Don’t Pay Full Price Before Checking These AirPods 4 Deals We’ve Found

  29-06-2026 09:45 via cnet.com
  
  We found the best deals for you to upgrade to a better fit and cleaner audio -- starting at $99.
  
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• Save up to $650 on Apple's latest MacBook Pros with month-end deals

  29-06-2026 07:14 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon's month-end MacBook Pro deals deliver up to $650 in discounts on M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max 14-inch and 16-inch configurations.
  Save up to $650 on current MacBook Pros at Amazon - Image credit: Apple
  Amazon's month-end MacBook Pro sale offers deals from $1,649.99, which after Apple raised prices on June 25, provides up to $650 in savings on M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max 14-inch and 16-inch models.Save up to $650 on MacBook Pros
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• Sunday Reboot: Apple's gameshow phobia won't change anytime soon

  28-06-2026 22:05 via appleinsider.com
  
  In this week's "Sunday Reboot," Malcolm ponders why Apple TV doesn't do game shows, and if it ever will properly work competition-based shows into its streaming service.
  Planet of the Apps, Apple's first attempt to make a proper game show. Image Credit: Apple
  Anyone paying a subscription expects to get their money's worth from their monthly outlay, especially when it comes to streaming services. I occasionally look at the collection that I pay for each month, and if I haven't watched it enough i
  
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• These Fourth of July Deals Are the Perfect Time to Grab a New iPhone for Free

  28-06-2026 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Not only can you nab a new iPhone for free, you can also save on refurbished models if that's your vibe.
  
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• This homebrew Apple II skips emulation, does it all in hardware

  28-06-2026 18:27 via appleinsider.com
  
  A project has cloned the Apple II Plus, but instead of using emulation, it goes the harder route by rebuilding Apple's classic computer in hardware.
  A homebrew Apple II Clone - Image Credit: Simon Boak/Unimplementedtrap.com
  If someone wants to get the experience of using Apple's vintage products, they often turn to a software emulator. However, as one project proves, it's possible to get the same effect by focusing on the hardware side.Posted on Sunday by Simon Boak, the SB Mini II is referred t
  
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• M5 Ultra Mac Studio still due in 2026, M7 Ultra in 2028

  28-06-2026 16:27 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple is still expected to update the Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra in 2026 and an M7 Ultra version in 2028, but don't expect major changes to the form.
  Mac Studio
  The Apple Silicon chip series consists of four tiers, with the standard base model, Pro, and Max variants appearing in every generation. The fourth, the Ultra chip, hasn't seen a release since the M3 Ultra, with the M4 Ultra skipped entirely.The Mac Studio is the model of Mac to get if you want the massive number of cores that the Ultr
  
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• Crime blotter: School board vice president accused of having illicit images on iPhone

  28-06-2026 13:04 via appleinsider.com
  
  Signals from AirPods solved two crimes: a woman was arrested for refusing to leave an Apple Store, and a Bangladeshi presenter's iPhone was stolen, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.
  Apple Orland Square Mall - Image Credit: Apple
  The latest from an occasional AppleInsider feature, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.
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• PSA: Lifetime Plex Plan goes from $249.99 to a painful $749.99 on July 1

  27-06-2026 18:05 via appleinsider.com
  
  If you have ever wanted to buy Plex's lifetime pass to keep streaming your movie collection to your iPhone, get it now before the price rockets up to a ludicrous $749.99 on July 1.
  Plex logo
  Price rises are a regular occurrence for most online services, and that even includes self-hosted streaming platforms. However, for a particular segment of Plex users, one extremely expensive jump in price is on the horizon.Back in May, Plex warned that it will be raising the price of its Lifetime Plex Pass,
  
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• Apple Prime Day deals are still live, save up to $650 on Mac, iPad, AirPods

  27-06-2026 16:43 via appleinsider.com
  
  Prime Day 2026 may be over, but you can save up to $650 across Apple's Mac, iPad, AirPods, and AirTag lines.
  Save up to $650 on Apple products at Amazon - Image credit: Apple
  Prime Day 2026 may be over, but aggressive deals still remain in effect across Apple hardware, especially considering Apple raised prices on Macs and iPads on Thursday. Save up to $650 on Apple devices during the weekend sale.Shop Apple deals on Amazon
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• Amazon extends $279 Apple Watch Series 11, $649 Ultra 3 Prime Day deals

  27-06-2026 15:26 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon's Prime Day Apple Watch deals have been extended into the weekend, with the Series 11 discounted by $120 and the Ultra 3 slashed by $150.
  Several Apple Watch Prime Day deals have been extended - Image credit: Apple
  Amazon's Prime Day Apple Watch sale delivered the year's lowest prices on several Series 11 and Ultra 3 models. And while Prime Day wrapped up on Friday, multiple offers have been extended into the weekend, including the Series 11 for $279 ($120 off) and the Ultra 3 for $649 ($
  
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• Apple wants to buy RAM from Chinese supplier blacklisted in the US

  27-06-2026 14:59 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has petitioned the Trump administration to allow it to buy Mac RAM chips from a blacklisted Chinese supplier, to ease the price pressure caused by the global memory crisis.
  A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: Samsung
  The tech industry is continuing to struggle with keeping the cost of manufacturing low due to the ongoing demand for memory chips. While Apple is also affected and now passing down the costs to consumers, it's still trying to find ways around the problem.According to
  
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• Amazon's $1,149 1TB MacBook Air M5 deal has been extended, save $450

  27-06-2026 14:33 via appleinsider.com
  
  Two of Amazon's top Prime Day MacBook Air deals have been extended, resulting in discounts of up to $450 off.
  Save $450 on 1TB MacBook Air 13-inch while supplies last - Image credit; Apple
  After many M5 MacBook Air deals sold out during Prime Day, two of the top choices at Amazon have been extended into the weekend. Save $450 on the 13-inch MacBook Air M5 with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.On sale for $1,149.99, only select colors are available at press time due to the increased demand after Ap
  
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• Ron Johnson breaks his silence on forging Apple Retail with Steve Jobs

  26-06-2026 23:48 via appleinsider.com
  
  Even though Steve Jobs could be demanding, Ron Johnson says he still managed to make Apple Stores "the most productive in the world."
  Ron Johnson was Apple's head of retail. Image Credit: Tech CrunchContinue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
  
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• Save $850 on M5 Max MacBook Pro 16-inch with last-minute Prime Day deal

  26-06-2026 22:38 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon's staggering $850 discount on a loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro with Apple's M5 Max chip is available now, but with Prime Day ending tonight, you'll want to act fast.
  Save $850 on M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro in final hours of Prime Day - Image credit: Apple
  Prime Day ends tonight, and there's a high likelihood this 16-inch MacBook Pro will go up in price. That's because Amazon is currently knocking $850 off Apple's revised MSRP for the high-end M5 Max model with an 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU,
  
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• iPhone 18: Everything We Know About Apple's Biggest Updates

  26-06-2026 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Rumors about Apple's next flagship phones point to a new foldable, a variable-aperture camera, improved battery life and, yes, higher prices.
  
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• OpenAI has poached another Apple executive for its hardware division

  26-06-2026 22:27 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has lost yet another upper-level executive to OpenAI, this time Paul Meade from its Vision Products Group.
  ChatGPT Logo
  Longtime Apple executive Paul Meade, known for his work on the Apple Vision Pro, is reportedly leaving Cupertino for Mission Bay. There, he'll join OpenAI alongside fellow Apple alumni Jony Ive, Tang Tan, and Evans Hankey.According to Bloomberg, the vice president of hardware engineering for the Vision Products Group is set to depart for OpenAI at some point in the next w
  
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• Level Lock team gutting leaves unanswered questions

  26-06-2026 20:55 via appleinsider.com
  
  Assa Abloy, the parent company of Level, has laid off most of the company's staff. While the Apple Home Key locks will work in the short term, others are concerned about the platform's future.Level Lock Pro
  The Verge reported on June 26 that Assa Abloy laid off most of Level Home's employees and is folding the smart lock maker into its Kwikset brand. Assa Abloy disputed reports that Level was shutting down.The company said it will continue developing, selling, and supporting its smart locks whil
  
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• OLED, touchscreen, and more: What to expect from the 2027 MacBook PRo

  26-06-2026 20:28 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's MacBook Pro is set to receive an overhaul, with a redesign, an an OLED touchscreen expected to be the key changes. Here's what the rumor mill has to say about the device.
  The MacBook Pro is expected to receive an OLED panel in 2027 or 2026.
  While AppleInsider readers have wanted a Mac with an OLED screen for years, actual claims of an OLED-equipped MacBook Pro date back to at least 2019. As for when such an upgrade might arrive, it depends on who you ask.Leakers and analysts alike have h
  
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