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• A Steve Jobs Android phone? Oh please don't - CNET

  29-12-2017 20:00
  Commentary: Two Italian fashion entrepreneurs say they've secured the rights to the "Steve Jobs" trademark worldwide.
  
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• macOS Beta: Golden Gate Public Beta 2 now available

  22-07-2026 20:08 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Following its preview at WWDC on June 8, Apple released the first developer beta of macOS 27 Golden Gate, giving developers and Mac users an early look at the next major version of macOS ahead of its expected public release this fall.Rather than introducing a dramatic redesign, Golden Gate focuses on improving the experience established by macOS 26 Tahoe. The update brings Siri AI, deeper Apple Intelligence integration, smarter search tools, and a range of performance enhancements, whil
  
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• Mac mini M6/M5 Pro: Everything we know so far

  22-07-2026 19:15 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple is expected to launch an M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini, but ongoing supply shortages and high AI-driven demand have an effect of the release date.The next Mac mini is expected to focus heavily on AI and graphics performance, with improved chips, faster SSDs and higher baseline storage, while keeping the compact 5-by-5-inch design introduced in 2024.Prices may increase compared to the current generation after Apple discontinued the $599 base model, potentially meaning the next Mac mini wi
  
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• Should I buy an Apple Watch now or wait?

  22-07-2026 18:58 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple updates the Apple Watch almost every year, usually at its September iPhone event, so timing your purchase can make a big difference. As of July 2026, the current lineup – the Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3 – has been on sale since September 2025, which means we’re approaching the point when Apple is expected to introduce new models.If you’re reading this during the summer, our advice is simple: unless you find an exceptional deal, wait until the ne
  
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• Massive Mac overhaul expected to begin this fall–here’s what’s coming

  22-07-2026 17:31 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  While the world waits for new iPhones to land in just a couple of months, Apple is quietly preparing major changes to its lineup of Macs and MacBooks. According to a new Bloomberg report, Apple is prepping new versions of “every Mac it sells,” beginning this fall.The “wave of new computers” is expected to begin this fall with M6 updates to the 14-inch MacBook Pro (codenamed J804) and iMac (J833 and J834). It’s not clear whether the new iMac, which hasn&rsqu
  
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• Anker’s monster 250W charging hub hits its best price yet at 37% off

  22-07-2026 16:43 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAnker Prime 6-port chargerView Deal
  If your desk is buried under separate bricks for your laptop, phone, tablet, earbuds, and so on, then having a single unit to handle everything will clear up so much space and help you stay organized while still juggling all that gear. Today’s deal has you covered: Grab Anker’s fancy 6-port charging station for $95 at Amazon right now. That’s a solid $55 discount from its MSRP and the best price we’ve seen for this model.The mos
  
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• iOS 27 code hints at strict penalties for missed Apple lease payments

  22-07-2026 15:31 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  According to a Bloomberg report this week, Apple is about to change the way people buy its products. Mark Gurman reports that a new Apple Upgrade program is coming week that will allow people to lease Macs, iPhones, iPads, and other products rather than buying them outright.We don’t have much in the way of details about the new program, but some code references in the latest iOS 27 beta suggest Apple is developing a new system that will allow it to lock down certain features in th
  
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• I’m a die-hard Apple user. Here’s the travel tech I refuse to leave at home

  22-07-2026 12:45 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  One of the things I enjoy doing most with my family is traveling. Annually, we go on two or three domestic trips (at least one of them to Hawaii to visit relatives). We try to go on an international trip every 18 months or so. Our most recent trip abroad was to South Africa in 2024, and we’re heading to Iceland this August. Then there are weekends away a few times a year.Every great trip requires planning, whether it’s an overnight stay an hour away from home or a grand vaca
  
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• How to remove the iOS 27 Beta from your iPhone and leave Apple’s Beta Program

  22-07-2026 12:38 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Were you so keen to try out the new features coming in iOS 27 that you decided to throw caution to the wind and install the iOS beta on your iPhone? Are you regretting it? If you want to return your iPhone to its pre-beta state and get iOS 26 back, here’s what you need to do.While running the beta of iOS 27 gives you a glimpse of what was to come later in 2026 when the full version launches, it’s a beta, which means that it’s likely to be buggy at best, and at worse it
  
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• Apple’s Hide My Email is once again hiding your email

  22-07-2026 11:45 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Good news, iCloud+ users. Following reports earlier this month that there was a flaw in Hide My Email that could potentially expose your address to the very people you were trying to hide it from, Apple has reportedly “fully resolved” the issue.According to 404 Media, which broke the story on July 1, Apple patched the vulnerability just a few days after their report was published. The issue was originally discovered by Tyler Murphy of EasyOptOuts in June 2025 and reported to
  
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• The iPhone 18 Pro's Rumored Camera Upgrade, Explained

  22-07-2026 11:15 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to feature a variable-aperture camera. The upgrade has been rumored repeatedly and would be a first for Apple's smartphone lineup, but what would it actually change for everyday users?
  An aperture is the opening inside a camera lens that lets in light. A natural comparison would be the pupils of your eyes, which open wider in the dark and become smaller in bright conditions.Current iPhone cameras have an opening that's fixed to th
  
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• GPT, Claude, Gemini & more—all in one app for just $29.99

  22-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get ChatOn Multi-AI Assistant Premium for $29.99 (reg. $39.99) and enjoy one year of access to multiple leading AI models, image and video generation, document tools, and real-time web search.Using AI has become part of everyday life—but keeping track of multiple apps and subscriptions? Not so much.
  ChatOn Multi-AI Assistant Premium simplifies things by bringing many of today’s most popular AI models together in one place.For $29.99, new users can get&n
  
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• AppleCare+ Changes Announced in Japan

  22-07-2026 04:34 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced that AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss coverage is now available for the iPad and Apple Watch in Japan, after previously being limited to the iPhone there.In addition, monthly and annual AppleCare+ plans are now available for a wider range of Apple products in Japan.Tag: AppleCare
  This article, "AppleCare+ Changes Announced in Japan" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
  
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• Claude Code Can Now Build and Test iOS Apps in Apple's Simulator

  22-07-2026 01:46 via macrumors.com
  
  Anthropic today said Claude Code for desktop has been updated to work with the iOS Simulator, with the integration available in public beta.
  Claude Code can open in-progress apps in the iOS Simulator pane when it's instructed to build, run, or check an app. Claude can watch the iOS Simulator live as it runs, interact with it, and then iterate until a project is finished. Developers can continue to use the iOS Simulator as Claude works.The pane in Claude Code drives the simulator directly, and it
  
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• Apple Invites App Updated With Two New Features

  21-07-2026 21:55 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple Invites was updated today with two minor features related to RSVPing to an invite: hosts and guests can now react with emoji when someone replies to an event, and a confetti animation now appears when guests reply.
  Version 1.10 of the app also contains bug fixes and performance improvements, according to Apple. The update is available now in the App Store.Released for the iPhone in February 2025, the Apple Invites app makes it easy to invite people to events, such as birthday parties and b
  
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• Apple Updates TestFlight

  21-07-2026 21:32 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today updated its TestFlight app with a search field for quickly finding apps that you are beta testing, along with bug fixes and performance improvements.TestFlight version 4.3 is available now in the App Store.Tag: TestFlight
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• Best Buy Offers $160 Off All iPhone Air Models During Black Friday in July

  21-07-2026 20:47 via macrumors.com
  
  Best Buy today is offering customers a chance to get $160 off every model of the iPhone Air during its Black Friday in July event.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.You can get the 256GB iPhone Air for $839.99 ($160 off), and this is an unlocked model available in all colors. The retailer is also offering the 512GB model for $1,039.99 and the 1TB model for $1,239.99
  
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• Apple Patches Hide My Email Flaw More Than a Year After It Was Reported

  21-07-2026 19:11 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple addressed a vulnerability in Hide My Email that exposed a user's real email address, reports 404 Media. Apple told the site the issue was fully fixed in a patch released on July 3.
  The Hide My Email vulnerability was brought to Apple's attention in June 2025, but the company did not fix it until 404 Media publicized the bug in early July.EasyOptOuts co-founder Tyler Murphy, who first reported the flaw to Apple, said he was told it was under investigation. Apple told him the vulnerability w
  
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• New Apple Upgrade program will soon allow you to lease nearly anything

  21-07-2026 18:33 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple will soon be offering a new leasing program for iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches, according to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Called Apple Upgrade, the program will reportedly be available starting on July 28.If you’re familiar with car leasing or the Apple iPhone Upgrade Program, the Apple Upgrade may work similarly. Customers choose an iPhone to purchase, which is divided evenly among 24 monthly payments. Assuming payments are made on time, users can cho
  
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• Apple Shares Apple Watch SOS Success Story

  21-07-2026 18:26 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today highlighted the SOS feature in the Apple Watch, publishing a short video featuring a man named Phil, who crashed while mountain biking.
  Phil was biking with his two young children when he had an accident and was knocked unconscious. His Apple Watch detected the fall, calling emergency services and alerting his wife.He ended up breaking his collarbone and seven ribs, but was able to receive help quickly because his watch gave emergency services his location. Phil was in the hospital f
  
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• Apple Reportedly Planning to Wind Down 'iPhone Upgrade Program'

  21-07-2026 18:26 via macrumors.com
  
  After launching a new "Apple Upgrade" program next week, Apple plans to stop accepting new iPhone Upgrade Program sign-ups, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.It remains to be seen if existing iPhone Upgrade Program members will be able to remain enrolled in the program beyond their current terms, or if they will be migrated to the Apple Upgrade program at some point. One key difference, according to the report: Apple Upgrade will not bundle in AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss coverage, which sh
  
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• 'Apple Upgrade' Program Reportedly Launching Next Week

  21-07-2026 17:30 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple and Klarna are partnering on a new "Apple Upgrade" program set to launch in the U.S. on Tuesday, July 28, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
  The program will allow you to finance most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models, with a 24-month term for iPhones and Apple Watches and a 36-month term for iPads and Macs. Customers will be able to pay off the device early during the term, upgrade early to a newer device, or keep or return the existing device after the term.The report said som
  
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• Never lose your keys again: Apple’s AirTag 2 bundle is just $89

  21-07-2026 16:57 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldApple AirTag (2nd Generation) – 4 packView Deal
  It’s time to get some new Bluetooth trackers now that Apple’s 2nd-gen AirTags are on sale! You can grab a four-pack for $89 right now, which is good for 10 percent off or about $22 each — the best deal we’ve yet to see for this new model. This second-gen AirTag fixes some small annoyances we had with the 1st-gen and makes keeping track of your things a lot easier.First of all, the speaker is louder in these new
  
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• iPhone 18 Rumor Reality Check: 20 Claims Ranked by Likelihood

  21-07-2026 16:32 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models and its first foldable iPhone are less than two months away from being unveiled, with the standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 expected to follow in spring 2027 as part of the company's new split-launch strategy. We've looked back at everything we know so far, and ranked the most consistent rumors, followed by the more speculative ones.
  Solid RumorsiPhone Air 2 With Two Cameras – The second-generation iPhone Air is reportedly in advanced testing wit
  
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• iOS 27 beta code reveals Apple’s dual-battery iPhone plans

  21-07-2026 16:17 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple has just released the fourth developer beta of iOS 27, and buried deep inside the update is what may be one of the clearest references yet to the company’s long-rumored foldable iPhone.Macworld discovered new Battery Health strings referencing an iPhone with multiple internal batteries, a setup no current iPhone has, but one that would make a lot of sense for a foldable device.iOS 27 lays the groundwork for Apple’s foldable iPhoneThe new code strings explicitly state t
  
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• Score the A16 iPad for Its Best Price Since June's Hike

  21-07-2026 16:15 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon this week is taking $50 off Wi-Fi models of Apple's 11th generation iPad. Prices start at $399.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down from $449.00. This is now the best price we've seen on the iPad since Apple's price hikes in June.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Additionally, Amazon has the 256GB Wi-Fi iPad for $499.00 ($50 off) and the 512GB Wi-Fi iPad for $699
  
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• Apple’s 20th anniversary iPhone could bring the largest screen ever

  21-07-2026 15:53 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Back in 2024, Apple launched the iPhone 16 Pro Max with one of the largest smartphone screens ever made, jumping from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches. Now, a new report claims that Apple is looking to take it even further for its 20th anniversary phone.According to prolific leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo (via Macrumors), Apple is testing a 7-inch screen for next year’s overhaul, which is expected to feature a “quad-curved screen” along with other design upgrades. Grante
  
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• iOS 26.6 Prepares Your iPhone for iOS 27

  21-07-2026 15:19 via macrumors.com
  
  iOS 27 includes a rebuilt search architecture for Siri AI. As a result, iPhones running the iOS 27 beta go through a re-indexing process that can take many days to be completed, but iOS 26.6 should help to speed things up for users who skip the beta.iOS 26.6 "optimizes the Spotlight index to prepare for iOS 27," according to Apple's release notes for the update, which will likely be released next week. iOS 26.6 also fixes various bugs and security vulnerabilities.
  This article, "iOS 26.6 Prepare
  
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• Apple Chipmaker TSMC Plans Price Hikes of Up to 10% in 2027

  21-07-2026 13:01 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's principal chipmaker TSMC plans to raise prices by as much as 10 percent starting in 2027, according to a new report from Nikkei Asia.
  The Taiwan-based foundry has reportedly held talks with clients about base price increases of 5 to 10 percent, covering both mature nodes and the more advanced processes at 7-nanometers and below that Apple relies on for its A-series and M-series chips. Negotiations began in June and were finalized this month, according to the publication's sources, with t
  
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• Your Mac mini needs these 8 upgrades to make a serious AI agent

  21-07-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The Mac mini is Apple’s most versatile Mac, offering a lot of processing power in a box that can fit in the palm of your hand. It’s also Apple’s most affordable desktop Mac, which has made it popular among enthusiasts, especially AI fans. Everything you need to use the Mac mini as an AI agent is built right into the machine–load it up with as much RAM and storage as you can afford, and you’re ready to go.There are a few items you could use if you’re s
  
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