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• Twitter Begins Asking Users to Enable Ad Tracking

  14-05-2021 23:12 via macrumors.com
  
  Following an app update, Twitter today began asking users to enable ad tracking under Apple's App Tracking Transparency rules.
  After updating to version 8.65, which adds Spaces support, Twitter users will begin seeing a popup that asks them to "keep ads relevant" by allowing Twitter to track data from other companies like apps used and websites visited.Tapping "Continue" on the popup will bring users to the actual App Tracking Transparency setting where they can "Ask App Not to Track" or allow t
  
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• The mini smartphone minimalists have been waiting for is $100

  07-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: A tiny but powerful 4G Android smartphone that fits anywhere, works everywhere, and costs way less than you’d expect.Smartphones keep getting bigger, heavier, and harder to ignore—until now. The NanoPhone Pro flips the script by packing full smartphone functionality into a device that’s about the size of a credit card. Yes, it’s real. And yes, it actually works (and it’s on sale).Despite its ultra-small footprint, NanoPhone Pro co
  
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• The 10TB lifetime cloud storage deal that pays for itself ends tomorrow

  07-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Grab a 10TB lifetime cloud storage plan at $269.97 before the price goes back up after tomorrow, February 8 (MSRP $2,900).Most cloud storage plans quietly charge you over and over again for the same space. This one flips that model on its head, offering enough storage for years of photos, projects, and backups with a one-time commitment that’s only available for a little longer.The 10TB plan is perfect for most users who never want to run out of space, a
  
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• iPhone to boldly go where no smartphone has gone before

  06-02-2026 21:56 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  On March 6, NASA is scheduled to launch the Artemis II mission to the moon. And for the first time, it is allowing its crew members to take its smartphones with them, according to a recent announcement by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.While the iPhone wasn’t specifically addressed, Apple clarified to MacRumors that “this will mark the first time the iPhone has been fully qualified for extended use in orbit and beyond,” suggesting that at least one astronaut will be
  
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• Apple’s AI-powered health service is reportedly on life support

  06-02-2026 20:55 via macworld.com
  
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  A new report from Bloomberg says that the long-in-development subscription health service is on the rocks. The centerpiece of the service, which some have been calling “Health+” was to be an AI wellness and fitness coach, code-named Mulberry.As part of an executive shake-up, with Eddy Cue now heading up Apple’s health initiatives after the departure of Jeff Williams last year, the Mulberry AI health coach project has been winding down.
  Apple has reportedly spent years
  
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• Forget the new AirTag and get a four-pack of the old model for just $64

  06-02-2026 16:58 via macworld.com
  
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  So, there’s a new AirTagthat’s louder and a bit more accurate from longer distances. But otherwise it’s the same, so why pay full price when you can get a four-pack of AirTags 1 for $64? That’ $35 off the original price (the same price you’ll pay for AirTag 2) and the best price we’ve ever seen.Apple’s AirTags integrate directly with the Find My app on your iPhone and other Apple devices, allowing users to locate wallets, luggage, or backpacks w
  
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• Apple iPhone 17e: Release date, specs, features & price – what to expect

  06-02-2026 15:13 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple launched a new series of iPhones at the end of 2025: the iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, as well as a brand new iPhone Air, but there was no new iPhone 17e for those hoping for an update to the budget iPhone.This wasn’t a surprise: Apple released the iPhone 16e in February 2025 to replace the iPhone SE, so an update to the iPhone “e” series phones wasn’t expected to arrive until early 2026.If you’re considering buying an iPhone 17e, this is the plac
  
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• Apple says AI is fueling ‘new categories of products,’ but will they ever arrive?

  06-02-2026 14:42 via macworld.com
  
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  At an all-hands meeting on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook did his best to reassure employees about the company’s prospects in the AI market, a market in which it has so far struggled to achieve relevance. When questioned about rivals’ launches of new types of AI device, Cook insisted that Apple isn’t concerned.“There will be new categories of products and services that are enabled through AI, and we’re extremely excited about that,” he said, as reported
  
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• Best iPhone deals right now: Save big on iPhone 17, 16, Air & more

  06-02-2026 14:41 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBest iPhone deals: Updated February 6, 2026In the U.S. you can get some savings on unlocked iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, and 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max at Apple’s Refurbished store:Apple Refurbished, 512GB iPhone 16 Pro (unlocked) for $1,019 ($180 off)Apple Refurbished, 1TB iPhone 16 Pro (unlocked) for $1,269 ($230 off)
  Apple Refurbished, 512GB iPhone 15 Pro (unlocked) for $929 ($270 off)Apple Refurbished, 512GB iPhone 15 Pro Max (unlocked) for $1,019 ($280 off)
  In the U.K., Apple-certifie
  
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• MacBook Air deals: Compare latest offers and lowest prices online

  06-02-2026 14:16 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBest MacBook Air deals: Updated February 6, 2026These are the MacBook Air recommendations we would confidently give to our own friends and family. They are based on the best prices right now at hundreds of resellers of Apple products.Today’s best MacBook Air deals: U.S.
  Amazon, 13-inch M4 MacBook Air (256GB): $849 ($150 off, MSRP $999)Amazon, 13-inch M4 MacBook Air (512GB/24GB): $1,249 ($150 off, MSRP $1,399)Amazon, 15-inch M4 MacBook Air (256GB/16GB): $1,050 ($149 off, MSRP $1,199
  
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• The iPhone Fold can’t just be a folding iPhone

  06-02-2026 13:22 via macworld.com
  
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  Folding phones are everywhere. There are enough of them that our friends at TechAdvisor have maintained a best folding phone guide for several years. Samsung even just came out with a tri-fold phone, in a very “we made a razor with even more blades” sort of approach.And while folding phones have gotten quite good over the past several years and are reasonably popular considering the high price they command ($1,500 or more for the best models), the expectations for Apple&rsqu
  
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• These 2025 iPads just dropped under $400

  06-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Pick up an iPad 11 on sale for only $370 (reg. $499).The global RAM shortage is causing tech prices to rise across the board, but refurbished prices are still staying low. This 2025 iPad 11 is in near-mint condition, but because it’s technically a refurb, it only costs $369.99 instead of $499.This iPad 11 has an A16 chip with a 5-core CPU, 4-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine, so it can handle multitasking, 4K video editing, and everyday apps witho
  
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• Pay for MS Office once and use it forever on your Mac (+ save 77%)

  06-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: This is Microsoft Office for Mac the old-school way: one $50 payment (MSRP $219), lifetime access, no monthly fees.There are two kinds of Mac users: those who live inside Word, Excel, and PowerPoint—and those who quietly resent paying a monthly fee just to keep using them. If you’re in the second group, this deal is for you.Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac delivers the classic Office experience with a one-time purchase instead
  
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• Designers teach AI models to generate better UI in new Apple study

  06-02-2026 03:41 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple continues to explore how generative AI can improve app development pipelines. Here’s what they’re looking at.more…
  
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• Apple releases watchOS 11.6.2 to fix emergency services bug in Australia

  06-02-2026 00:57 via macworld.com
  
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  If you haven’t updated to watchOS 26 yet, and you live in or plan to visit Australia, you should grab the new watchOS 11.6.2 update right away.The release notes only say “This update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all users.”
  Apple has clarified that the actual bug fixed is a cellular network issue on Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, Series 9, Series 10, SE 2, Ultra, and Ultra 2 that affects their ability to connect to emergency services in Australia.
  
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• New iPhone launching this month with four key changes: report

  06-02-2026 00:52 via 9to5mac.com
  According to a new report today, Apple’s next iPhone is launching very soon. Macwelt reports that the iPhone 17e is set to launch on February 19 — one year to the day following the launch of the iPhone 16e.more…
  
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• Apple reportedly scales back plans for AI-powered health coach

  06-02-2026 00:50 via 9to5mac.com
  Bloomberg reports that Apple has recently scaled back its plans for the Project Mulberry initiative following a leadership shakeup at the company’s health organization. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple Reportedly Scaling Back This Long-Rumored iOS 27 Feature

  06-02-2026 00:32 via macrumors.com
  iOS 27 will no longer include a long-rumored feature known as Apple Health+ inside Apple, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
  Apple Health+ was supposed to be a virtual health coach that could give users AI-powered health recommendations in the Apple Health app, based on their personal health data, the report said. The feature would have provided users with detailed health reports, videos that explained medical conditions and offered wellness tips, and more."The major new service would have co
  
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• Apple Arcade in February: Civilization VII and three other games

  06-02-2026 00:16 via macworld.com
  
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  Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t a little different from the likes of PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Game Pass. If you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers.Updated February 5, 2026: There are four new games on the service this month: Civilization VII, Felicity’s Door, I Love Hue Too+, and Retrocade. We have also cleaned up our list of all Apple Arcade games, removing old titles that are no longer avai
  
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• Apple rolls out watchOS 11.6.2 with cellular network bug fixes

  05-02-2026 23:48 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is rolling out a system update for Apple Watches that haven’t upgraded to watchOS 26, but may be experiencing a very specific connectivity issue. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Gene Munster: AI messaging, not fundamentals, is holding back Apple stock

  05-02-2026 23:05 via macdailynews.com
  “Apple AI expectations peaked following the June 2024 announcement of Apple Intelligence, which positioned AI as having a quick impact on growth. In the end, the most important AI features never shipped, leaving Apple with a black eye and resetting how the company communicates upcoming AI features,” longtime Apple analysts Gene Munster writes for GeneMunster.com. “Since last summer, Apple’s AI communication strategy has been say less and show more. While consistent with
  
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• Apple Releases watchOS 11.6.2 With an Important Fix

  05-02-2026 23:01 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released watchOS 11.6.2 for the Apple Watch Series 6 through Series 10, Apple Watch SE 2, and Apple Watch Ultra and Ultra 2.
  "This update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all users," says Apple.watchOS 11.6.2 will only appear on Apple Watch models that have not already been updated to watchOS 26 or later. There are no specific details available yet beyond Apple's vague release notes, so it is unclear what exactly the update includes.Update: Apple says watchOS 11.6.
  
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• How to use macOS ‘High Performance screen sharing’ for lower latency and better color [Video]

  05-02-2026 22:52 via 9to5mac.com
  With the release of macOS Sonoma back in 2023, Apple introduced a new High Performance screen sharing feature for the Mac’s native Screen Sharing application. This mode dramatically increases the usefulness of screen sharing. Responsiveness is improved, stereo sound output from the native Mac is enabled, and HDR is available, among other features.Users working with professional apps like Final Cut Pro or Logic Pro will find that High Performance screen sharing significantly enhances the ex
  
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• Rumor Replay: New iPhone Fold specs, Mac launches, and more

  05-02-2026 22:34 via 9to5mac.com
  This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: new iPhone Fold specs, rumored Mac launches, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.more…
  
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• Apple TV acquires global rights to ‘The Last First: Winter K2’

  05-02-2026 22:26 via 9to5mac.com
  Fresh off its Apple TV press day announcements, the company just confirmed the acquisition of the global rights to “The Last First: Winter K2,“ a Sundance Film Festival selection documentary. Here’s what to expect.more…
  
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• EU Spares Apple Maps and Apple Ads

  05-02-2026 22:10 via macrumors.com
  The European Commission today said it found that Apple Maps and Apple Ads should not be designated as "gateways" under the EU's Digital Markets Act.
  In a press release, the European Commission said that Apple Maps and Apple Ads are not big enough individually to qualify as "important gateways between business users and end users," and therefore the platforms will not be subject to stricter regulations. This follows an investigation that began in late November."This assessment is based on a numbe
  
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• Tim Cook Teases Plans for Apple's Upcoming 50th Anniversary

  05-02-2026 21:54 via macrumors.com
  Apple turns 50 this year, and its CEO Tim Cook has promised to celebrate the milestone. The big day falls on April 1, 2026.
  "I've been unusually reflective lately about Apple because we have been working on what do we do to mark this moment," Cook told employees today, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. "When you really stop and pause and think about the last 50 years, it makes your heart sing. It really does. I promise some celebration."Apple was founded on April 1, 1976, so the company will
  
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• Tim Cook teases new product categories and services enabled by AI

  05-02-2026 21:51 via 9to5mac.com
  Tim Cook held an all-hands meeting with Apple staff earlier today, and as reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the CEO hinted at “new categories of products and services” coming that would be enabled by AI. Here’s what he said.more…
  
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• Tim Cook talks succession, executive departures during all-hands meeting

  05-02-2026 21:47 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook held an all-hands meeting today, during which he fielded questions from Apple employees and touched on key topics including immigration in the United States.As reported by Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, succession is another topic that came up during the meeting.more…
  
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• iFixIt tears down new AirTag, finds 50% louder speaker still 100% easy to disable

  05-02-2026 21:30 via 9to5mac.com
  As is tradition with any new Apple product, iFixit has published a teardown of the new AirTag, released last week. Here’s what they found.more…
  
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