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• WhatsApp debuts Apple Watch app with voice messages and more

  04-11-2025 23:05 via macdailynews.com
  WhatsApp will be available for the Apple Watch starting today. (Image: Meta Platforms)
  WhatsApp, Meta Platforms Inc.’s widely used messaging app, has launched a dedicated Apple Watch application, enabling users to manage chats directly from their Apple Inc. smartwatch without needing to retrieve their iPhone.
  The app incorporates features like call notifications, voice message recording and sending, complete message previews, and reactions, aligning WhatsApp’s capabilities more close
  
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• iOS 26.2 adds enhanced alerts for earthquakes and imminent threats, and a new tone

  04-11-2025 22:32 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is working to introduce a new Enhanced Safety Alerts setting on iOS 26.2. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple Card adds new 3% Daily Cash partner, plus more perks

  04-11-2025 22:32 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple Card has a new perk for cardholders. Apple announced today that Apple Card now offers 3% Daily Cash back for car rentals with Hertz. In addition to that boosted Daily Cash, you’ll also get lower rates, free emergency service, and more.more…
  
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• iOS 26.2 gives Freeform app brand new tables feature

  04-11-2025 22:08 via 9to5mac.com
  iOS 26.2 beta 1 arrived earlier today, and it gives Apple’s Freeform app support for tables for the first time.more…
  
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• Apple Watch Activity badges: Veteran’s Day challenge on November 11

  04-11-2025 22:01 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Achievement badges are a funny thing. You know they’re just a simple little bit of visual flair, they don’t even do anything, and yet for some reason you just have to collect them. Gamification can be a great motivator, and the achievement badges for the activity tracking on the Apple Watch have inspired many users to get more exercise.
  If you want to maximize your badge count, you’re going to want to chase down as many activity achievements as you can. Most are availa
  
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• Apple and Amazon seek $2 million from law firm over alleged misconduct

  04-11-2025 22:01 via macdailynews.com
  In the time it’ll take you to read this article, Apple will make $2 million in revenue. Still, it’s the principle that counts.
  Apple and Amazon are seeking a total of $2 million in legal fees from plaintiffs’ law firm Hagens Berman after a federal judge dismissed a consumer lawsuit against the technology companies and rebuked the lawyers who filed it.
  Mike Scarcella for Reuters:‎In a court filing, opens new tab on Monday, Amazon and Apple asked U.S. District Judge Kymberly
  
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• iOS 26.2 could add 30-day AirDrop pairing option between devices

  04-11-2025 21:42 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is working on a new feature that will allow users to keep AirDrop pairing active between devices for up to 30 days. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Delta adds support for iOS 26 boarding passes in Wallet

  04-11-2025 21:40 via 9to5mac.com
  As part of iOS 26, Apple launched a redesigned boarding pass experience for flights in the Wallet app. The new design features Live Activities, quicker access to key flight details, and more.Last month, United became the first US airline to roll out support for the new set of Wallet features. Air Canada also recently launched support for the features.Now, Delta is following suit …more…
  
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• iOS 26.2 beta brings changes to Sleep Score, Apple News, and more

  04-11-2025 21:25 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  A day after the wide release of iOS 26.1, Apple released the first beta of iOS 26.2. This release is again expected to focus primarily on polish, tweaking, while adding quality-of-life enhancements rather than any big new features.iOS 26.2: What’s newWe will continually update this list as the beta progresses and more changes are added and discovered by the community.Updated Sleep Score ranges: Apple has adjusted what the various Sleep Score ranges mean, making it require higher s
  
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• Report: Low-cost MacBook will arrive in ‘the first half of next year’

  04-11-2025 21:11 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is planning to release a low-cost MacBook for “luring away customers from Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs” during the first half of 2026. The unnamed laptop is actively being tested at Apple, and overseas production has reportedly begun.Apple has been rumored to be working on a cheap MacBook that is lower in price than the $999 M4 MacBook Air. Apple has never really competed in the “cheap” laptop market, in
  
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• Everything new in iOS 26.2 beta 1

  04-11-2025 21:07 via 9to5mac.com
  iOS 26.2 beta 1 is here. The pre-release iPhone software update includes a surprising amount of changes and refinements. Here’s everything new:more…
  
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• Apple TV lands international thriller ‘Safe Houses’ from Emmy Award-winning showrunner Gideon Raff

  04-11-2025 21:01 via macdailynews.com
  On Tuesday, Apple TV announced it has landed “Safe Houses,” a thrilling new eight-episode series that will be showrun and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Gideon Raff (“The Spy”) and inspired by the acclaimed espionage novel by Dan Fesperman.
  “Safe Houses” is a fast-paced international espionage thriller set in the aftermath of the killing of a high-ranking CIA officer in Madrid. The series follows Sofia Jiménez, a fugitive agent accused of the
  
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• iOS 26.2 will let you set alarms and timers for reminders

  04-11-2025 20:54 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple rolled out iOS 26.2 beta 1 for developers today and introduced the ability to set alarms and timers directly from the Reminders app. Here’s how it’s going to work.more…
  
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• Next Apple Watch Challenge set for Veterans Day on November 11

  04-11-2025 20:53 via 9to5mac.com
  The next Apple Watch fitness challenge is set for Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025. Apple Watch Challenges increase awareness about fitness features and healthy habits while observing holidays and other notable occasions.more…
  
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• First iOS 26.2 beta hints at new AirDrop feature for secure sharing

  04-11-2025 20:39 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Just one day after releasing iOS 26.1 to the public, Apple has made the first beta of iOS 26.2 available to developers. While it’s too early to know everything that will be coming in the update, we already have a clue about something Apple has been working on: making AirDrop more secure and private.Based on code discoveries, Macworld has learned that Apple is developing a new option that will presumably allow users to set a PIN code for AirDrop, so that other people will need this
  
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• iOS 26.2 updates Liquid Glass slider to customize your Lock Screen

  04-11-2025 20:22 via 9to5mac.com
  iOS 26.2 beta 1 is now available for developers, and it updates the Liquid Glass slider for customizing the time on your iPhone’s Lock Screen. Here’s what’s new.more…
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: November 4, 2025 – iOS 26.1 now available

  04-11-2025 20:15 via 9to5mac.com
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.Sponsored by Backblaze: Never lose a file again. Use code “9to5daily” at checkout for 20% off or try for free. more…
  
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• Apple pushes Home app update requirement to February 2026

  04-11-2025 20:02 via macdailynews.com
  Apple’s Home app
  Apple plans to end support for the previous version of Apple Home on February 10, 2026, according to an updated support document published on Monday. Apple previously said that the older architecture would no longer be supported as of fall 2025, but customers now have some extra time to update.
  Juli Clover for MacRumors:‎Users will need to transition to the new HomeKit architecture by next February to avoid interruptions with accessories and automations.
  The underlying
  
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• AirPods Live Translation feature coming to the EU next month

  04-11-2025 20:01 via 9to5mac.com
  After being delayed due to the regulatory uncertainty of rules surrounding the Digital Market Act, Apple has now confirmed that the flashy Live Translation feature for AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation will be available in the European Union from next month.The feature requires compatible AirPods paired to an iPhone capable of running Apple Intelligence, that is iPhone 15 Pro or newer. It will presumably debut in the EU as part of the iOS 26.2 update, which hit the develop
  
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• iOS 26.2’s Apple News app has a new and improved design

  04-11-2025 19:58 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple released the first beta version of iOS 26.2 today to developers, and it includes some key design changes for the News app. Here’s what’s new.more…
  
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• iOS 26.2 includes three helpful upgrades to Apple Podcasts app

  04-11-2025 19:50 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is upgrading its built-in Podcasts app with three changes starting with iOS 26.2. The upgrades include two new features and a major enhancement to an existing feature.more…
  
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• MacBook A19 Pro: All the rumors about Apple’s low-cost laptop

  04-11-2025 19:34 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldNew MacBook with A19 Pro: In summary
  Apple is said to be planning to launch a budget MacBook powered by an iPhone chip.
  Analyst claims production underway.
  Possible spring 2026 launch.Apple’s MacBook lineup could be in for a major shakeup. The company is reportedly planning on releasing a new laptop that can compete with Windows laptops in the budget market. Such a laptop could bring the Mac to a whole new class of users.This new, low-cost MacBook could be a very popular one, which
  
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• watchOS 26.2 makes a big change to Sleep Score, here’s what’s different

  04-11-2025 19:11 via 9to5mac.com
  One of the headlining features of watchOS 26 is Sleep Score, which provides a nightly score and classification of your sleep on Apple Watch.With today’s release of the first betas of watchOS 26.2 and iOS 26.2, Apple has a few changes in store for Sleep Score.more…
  
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• watchOS 26.2 beta 1 and more Apple betas available now

  04-11-2025 19:07 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple just kicked off a new round of beta software releases: beta 1 for watchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and more are available for developers.more…
  
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• iPadOS 26.2 beta 1 is now available

  04-11-2025 19:07 via 9to5mac.com
  At the start of the week, Apple released iPadOS 26.1 for all users. Now, just one day later, a new round of beta software updates is here, including iPadOS 26.2 beta 1.more…
  
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• Apple releases first iOS 26.2 beta for iPhone

  04-11-2025 19:07 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has released the first iOS 26.2 beta for developer beta testers. The new developer beta comes one day after Apple officially released iOS 26.1 for everyone.more…
  
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• The brand-new, fully loaded Apple Watch Ultra 3 is already $100 off right now

  04-11-2025 18:55 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The Apple Watch Ultra 3 has only been out for a few weeks, but we’re already seeing its first impressivediscount. Right now, you can snag one for $700 at Amazon, a $100 discount that’s basically unheard of for a new Apple product.The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is a massive upgrade over the previous generation, featuring a longer-lasting battery (42 hours vs 36 hours), a superb titanium design, and a flurry of new features, including satellite SOS communication, 5G, and a larger dis
  
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• Mac: Apple prepares to enter low-cost laptop market for the first time

  04-11-2025 18:36 via macdailynews.com
  Apple is gearing up to launch its first budget MacBook, targeting cost-conscious buyers of Chromebooks and entry-level Windows laptops. The affordable notebook, aimed at students, businesses, and everyday users, is said to focus on web browsing, document work, and light media editing.
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:‎Code-named J700, the machine is currently in active testing at Apple and in early production with overseas suppliers. The Cupertino, California-based company plans to launch it
  
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• M5 Ultra chip is coming to the Mac next year, per report

  04-11-2025 18:21 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple’s new M5 chip has several higher-end variants coming next year, and according to a new report, an M5 Ultra will be among them.more…
  
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• Cheaper MacBook powered by iPhone chip coming in 2026, per new report

  04-11-2025 18:14 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple’s rumored cheaper MacBook powered by an iPhone processor is back in the news. A new report corroborates a separate claim that Apple is planning to release a more affordable MacBook. This is the machine rumored to run on an A-series chip.more…
  
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• Nomad’s Qi2 25W 2-in-1 wireless charging stand is ready for Pixel 10 and iPhone 17

  04-11-2025 18:03 via 9to5google.com
  Nomad is updating its signature “Stand One” lineup with Qi2 support, which means Pixel 10 and iPhone 17 owners have a new Qi2 25W option that includes a second charger for their Pixel Buds or AirPods.more…
  
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• Vince Gilligan’s ‘Pluribus’ on Apple TV ‘is a dazzling piece of entertainment’ – Rolling Stone

  04-11-2025 18:02 via macdailynews.com
  “Pluribus” premieres Friday, November 7 on Apple TV.
  “Pluribus” is Apple TV’s the highly anticipated drama hailing from writer and director Vince Gilligan, the creator of “Breaking Bad” and co-creator of “Better Call Saul.” Starring Rhea Seehorn, who earned two Emmy nominations for her acclaimed performance in “Better Call Saul,” the nine-episode drama series will make its global debut on Apple TV with its first two episodes on Fr
  
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• macOS Tahoe 26.1 adds new tools for Spotlight’s clipboard feature

  04-11-2025 17:53 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.1 yesterday for all users, and today new privacy tools for Spotlight’s clipboard history feature were discovered that hadn’t been noticed before.more…
  
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• This macOS Tahoe 26.1 setting will eliminate embarrassing Clipboard mishaps

  04-11-2025 17:48 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  When Apple released macOS Tahoe about two months ago, one of its marquee features was an enhanced Spotlight that finally allowed for access to the Clipboard history. When you open Spotlight (Command+space bar, or click the Spotlight icon in the menu bar) and then press Command+4 at the Spotlight window, you will see a stack of your Clipboard’s history. It’s a helpful feature, but it can also pose a privacy risk.With the recently released macOS Tahoe 26.1 update, Apple has ta
  
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• Deals: M4 Mac mini up to $150 off, M3 MacBook Air $500 off, AirTags from $16 each, Qi2 chargers, more

  04-11-2025 17:45 via 9to5mac.com
  Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll. Alongside the early Black Friday sales now live at Target and Best Buy, we also now have some early deals across a number M4 Mac mini configurations at up to $150 off. Those offers join $200 price drops on the entire M4 MacBook Air lineup as well as this 24GB M3 model at $500 off the original list price. Apple 4-pack of AirTags is back down at $65 (that’s $16 each) and our exclusive deals deliver Satechi’s 2025 Qi2 MagSafe trav
  
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• iOS 26.1 just gave Apple’s Music app a convenient new trick

  04-11-2025 17:21 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple Music users got a ton of new features in iOS 26, but with iOS 26.1’s release yesterday, the upgrades keep coming. iOS 26.1 introduces a new swipe gesture for changing tracks in the Music app.more…
  
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• Gene Munster: ‘Even if the next Siri is a miss, Apple still has time to figure out AI’

  04-11-2025 17:01 via macdailynews.com
  Apple’s Siri icon
  Apple analyst’s focus is increasingly shifting to the high bar set for the new Siri, expected around April of next year. Anticipation of that release should move shares higher, but “even if the next Siri is a miss, Apple still has time to figure out AI,” longtime Apple analyst Gene Munster believes.
  Gene Munster for GeneMunster.com:‎There’s a lot riding on the new Siri… I anticipate that, in the months ahead, excitement will build around
  
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• Best MacBook Pro deals and discounts right now

  04-11-2025 16:55 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Want to buy a MacBook Pro for less than Apple’s price? We can help you find the best deals on a MacBook Pro using our Best Prices Comparison. Our deal finder looks at all the stores that sell Apple Macs and finds the best prices right now.Whether it’s the brand new M5 MacBook Pro, or an older M4 Pro or M4 Mac MacBook Pro model that you want to find on sale, we share the best prices you can get the MacBook Pro for. If you would also consider a MacBook Air then take a loo
  
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• iPadOS 26.1 made my iPad Pro more powerful than ever with one feature

  04-11-2025 16:25 via 9to5mac.com
  The latest iPad software update, iPadOS 26.1, arrived yesterday with a big upgrade for productivity: Slide Over is back. Here’s how the new version of Slide Over works, and why I’m so excited by its return.more…
  
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• As we await a smarter Siri, Amazon brings Alexa+ to its iOS music app

  04-11-2025 16:06 via 9to5mac.com
  One of the big promises of Apple Intelligence is the ability to interact with our apps. Instead of the relatively simple requests we can currently make of Apple Music, for example, we should be able to give the app a vibe-like steer on what we’d like it to play and let it figure out which tracks match our spec.That’s a capability Amazon has just made available in the iOS and Android versions of its own music app by introducing support for its own next-generation intelligent assistant
  
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• WhatsApp launches Apple Watch app packed with new features

  04-11-2025 16:00 via 9to5mac.com
  The rumors were true: WhatsApp for Apple Watch is official. Following last week’s TestFlight leak, Meta today announced the release of a full-featured watchOS version of WhatsApp. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple’s watchOS 26.1 includes improvements and bug fixes

  04-11-2025 16:00 via macdailynews.com
  watchOS 26.1
  Apple on Monday released watchOS 26.1 which includes improvements and bug fixes.
  watchOS 26 offers a new look and even more intelligence for a more personalized experience, to support users in staying active, healthy, and connected. The Liquid Glass design makes features like the Smart Stack, Control Center, the Photos watch face, and in-app navigation and controls more expressive, while maintaining the instant familiarity of watchOS. Apple Intelligence enhances the fitness experien
  
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• Statik State Power Bank (5K) review: Semi Solid State aces battery tests

  04-11-2025 15:55 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsBattery capacity winnerSafety and durabilityCons7.5W rather than 15W wireless chargingOur VerdictThe Statik State 5K Power Bank may not be the smallest power bank we’ve tested, but it’s pretty tiny all the same, and it is the overall winner in our 5K power bank recharging tests. Add in the safety, durability and longer lifespan, and if you don’t mind the longer charging time you’ll be making a fine choice.Price When Reviewed
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• OmniOutliner 6 will be a huge update, and you can try it today

  04-11-2025 15:01 via 9to5mac.com
  OmniGroup’s powerful outlining tool is about to get even better, and you can help test it out ahead of the official release. Here’s what’s coming.more…
  
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• Apple’s iPadOS 26.1 revives Slide Over feature for iPad

  04-11-2025 15:01 via macdailynews.com
  iPadOS 26.1
  Apple on Monday released iPadOS 26.1 which includes the following features and enhancements:
  • Slide OverSlide Over lets you keep a window on top of other windows, and easily hide off screen when not in use
  Resizable windows in Slide Over let you choose your preferred size and aspect ratio
  • Local captureGain control is available for external USB microphones when recording with local capture
  Option to let you choose where local capture files are saved
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• Apple updates three icons with Liquid Glass to prove it still matters

  04-11-2025 14:36 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Yesterday’s public rollout of the iOS 26.1 software update added an easily accessible toggle to tone down the transparency effects of Liquid Glass, the fancy-looking but divisive interface style introduced across Apple’s product ecosystem this summer. In my latest column, I suggested this move sounded like Liquid Glass’s death knell. But Apple isn’t giving up on the design language just yet.As MacRumors reports, GarageBand, Photomator, and Pixelmator Pro were all
  
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• EcoFlow RAPID Pro 27K Power Bank (300W) review: Fast, powerful and portable MacBook battery pack

  04-11-2025 14:13 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsLarge battery capacity140W (PD 3.1) charging power300W max output280W inputDedicated appConsExtra accessories hard to findOur VerdictThe good-looking EcoFlow RAPID Pro Power Bank is a high-capacity laptop charging power bank that boasts not just a lot of juice and fast-charging speeds, but a huge simultaneous output and a handy built-in USB-C cable.Price When Reviewed
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• It’s decision time for Liquid Glass – what do you choose? [Poll]

  04-11-2025 14:10 via 9to5mac.com
  The Liquid Glass user interface is both the headline feature of iOS 26 and one of the most controversial things Apple has done in recent years.The company has now officially released iOS 26.1, leaving users able to choose whether to keep Liquid Glass as it is or tone it down dramatically …
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• Tim Cook just turned 65, renewing speculation about his successor as CEO

  04-11-2025 13:28 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook turned 65 on November 1, leading to renewed speculation about when he might step down and who might replace him.Four names have led the rumors to date, although the one most frequently mentioned was ruled out back in the summer …
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• This new lock screen setting will stop your iPhone flashlight from turning off accidentally

  04-11-2025 12:45 via 9to5mac.com
  The iPhone lock screen flashlight is incredibly handy. But have you ever noticed it turn off randomly while you are holding the phone, seemingly inexplicably?
  What is actually happening is the slightest touch on the screen can be interpreted as a swipe to the right to open the camera, which immediately turns off the flashlight feature. An annoying conflict of functionality, if you even realized what was happening. But with iOS 26.1, now you can actually do something to fix it.more…
  
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