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• Verizon's Super Bowl plans include multiple camera angles for those with an iPhone 12 - CNET

  01-02-2021 14:00
  
  Verizon is adding a few additional ways to watch the Big Game both at home and in Tampa Bay.
  
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• Apple Updates App Store Guidelines With Stricter Rules for Low-Quality Apps

  10-06-2026 00:52 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple updated its App Store Review Guidelines this week, adding stricter language around low-quality apps.
  The 4.3 Spam rule already barred overly simple apps in saturated categories, but Apple now includes language saying low-effort apps could be pulled from the App Store. Apps in oversaturated categories that are not updated, improved, or do not attract customers may be removed, according to Apple.App Guideline 4.3(b) New Language:
  Don't submit apps that are indistinguishable from what's alrea
  
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• Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5, Its First Public Mythos-Class Model

  10-06-2026 00:08 via macrumors.com
  
  Anthropic today announced the launch of Claude Fable 5, a Mythos-class model that it says is safe for general use.
  According to Anthropic, Fable 5's capabilities exceed those of any model it has made generally available, and Fable has demonstrated "exceptional performance" for software engineering, knowledge work, vision, scientific research, and more. It outperforms Opus models on longer, more complex tasks. Fable 5 can work autonomously for longer than any prior Claude model.Fable 5 is being r
  
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• Telegram Gets Native Apple Watch App

  09-06-2026 23:37 via macrumors.com
  
  Messaging app Telegram now has a native Apple Watch app. The app supports viewing and responding to Telegram messages from the wrist.
  Features like stickers, voice messages, and location information can be shared from the Apple Watch app.Telegram had an Apple Watch app back in 2015, but it was discontinued and removed from the App Store a few years back. There have been third-party Telegram apps for the Apple Watch, but now Telegram users can once again use a first-party solution.Related Roundup
  
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• iCloud+ subscribers gain higher daily limits for Apple Intelligence features like image generation

  09-06-2026 23:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  With its new architecture and capabilities, the next generation of Apple Intelligence powers helpful features across the system, simplifying the things users do every day.
  Apple is introducing daily usage limits on certain advanced Apple Intelligence capabilities in iOS 27, particularly those that depend on powerful cloud-based server models. However, iCloud+ subscribers will receive significantly higher allowances compared to users on the free tier, making premium storage plans more appealing f
  
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• New Apple Foundation Models contain ‘none’ of Google’s Gemini Assistant

  09-06-2026 22:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Siri AI takes full advantage of the bold new architecture for Apple Intelligence, including the next generation of Apple Foundation Models that run on device and on servers using Private Cloud Compute.
  Craig Federighi, Apple’s SVP of Software Engineering, held a post-keynote press briefing on Monday (reported by 9to5Mac) alongside AI VP Amar Subramanya, Siri lead Mike Rockwell, and software VP Sebastien Marineau-Mes. The group walked through the development of the third-generation AFM fami
  
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• All the Liquid Glass Changes in macOS Golden Gate

  09-06-2026 21:11 via macrumors.com
  
  When Liquid Glass launched in macOS Tahoe, Apple faced criticism over how the design looked on the Mac. Some people felt that Liquid Glass in ‌macOS Tahoe‌ was an afterthought with little impact from the design update, while others had issues with contrast, readability, rounded corners, and design consistency. There were long complaint threads on the MacRumors forums and on Reddit, and some people refused to update.
  Apple is making several changes to Liquid Glass and the overall macOS
  
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• Siri AI and Apple Intelligence: Do you need to buy a new iPhone, iPad, or Mac?

  09-06-2026 21:05 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple’s WWDC26 keynote was focused on new AI-based features, including Siri AI and Apple Intelligence. The demonstrations during the keynote portray the new AI features as powerful ways for users to be more productive, efficient, and creative.But in order to unleash all that power, you have to have a device that’s compatible. Because there is varying level of AI implementation here, the compatibility list seems as complicated as the tech created to run these features.
  The co
  
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• Apple’s premium Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable is nearly half-off with this code

  09-06-2026 21:01 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldApple Thunderbolt 5 Pro 3.3ft cableView Deal
  Apple’s 1-meter Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable is down to $47 from $69 at Woot, which is already a great price for an ultra-high-end cable that rarely goes on sale. However,when you enter APPLEFIVE at checkout, you’ll get an extra $5 off, bringing it down to $42, and if you’re a new Woot customer, that code knocks off $10 instead, landing you the cable for just $37.The cable carries full Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth, high-wattage chargin
  
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• Apple’s iOS 27 just dropped major clues about its long-awaited foldable iPhone

  09-06-2026 21:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  CAD renders revealed in March show Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone design
  Apple is no longer hiding its foldable plans. The latest beta code in iOS 27 is packed with explicit references to folding hardware and software optimizations designed for larger, flexible displays — offering the strongest public signal yet that a foldable iPhone is nearly here.
  According to Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman, the device — widely expected to be a book-style foldable — is on track for
  
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• Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features

  09-06-2026 20:31 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released new beta firmware for the AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Pro 3. The firmware is limited to developers at the current time, and it has a build number of 9A5292e.
  In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, Apple is adding a new AirPods interface and support for custom EQ. AirPods are also compatible with the new Siri AI.With iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe, Apple added a beta firmware update installation option that's available from the AirPods settings interface w
  
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• Apple unveils innovative features and intelligence experiences across services

  09-06-2026 20:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  This fall, with the launch of its 2027 software releases, Apple is bringing powerful new features to the services users love.
  With the 2027 software releases coming this fall, Apple is bringing powerful new features to services users. New offerings include improved Flyover views and Local Lists in Apple Maps, flexible sharing options in Find My, the ability to use Visual Intelligence to split bills with Apple Cash, video podcast support across Mac and tvOS, revamped Shared Albums in iCloud, and
  
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• Apple could be the biggest winner in AI. Here’s why.

  09-06-2026 19:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  At WWDC26, Apple unveiled the next generation of Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, powerful parental controls, and an expansive set of software improvements across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS.
  Apple’s Secret AI Advantage: Your Entire Life in One Trusted Ecosystem
  In a new Yahoo Finance interview, Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, made a compelling case: Apple stands poised to emerge as the biggest winner in the artificial intelligence revo
  
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• Apple Says iOS 27 Adds These 12 New Features to Your iPhone

  09-06-2026 18:41 via macrumors.com
  
  iOS 27's key new feature is a more intelligent and personal version of Siri, but the changes go well beyond that. In a press release today, Apple outlined additional enhancements coming across Apple Maps, Find My, Apple Wallet, Apple Music, and more.
  Apple Maps has gained an enhanced Flyover experience powered by AI, enabling you to view aerial imagery in "stunning detail" for select cities.In the U.S., Apple Maps has also received a new Local Lists feature, which surfaces things such as trendin
  
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• macOS 27 Finally Brings Direct Touch Control to Sidecar

  09-06-2026 18:17 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has added direct touch input to Sidecar with macOS 27 Golden Gate and iPadOS 27, allowing users to tap and interact with macOS interface elements using a finger on their iPad for the first time.
  Previously, ‌Sidecar‌ was deliberately limited as a touch interface. While multi-touch gestures like two-finger scrolling, pinch-to-zoom, and three-finger editing gestures for copy, cut, paste, and undo have been supported for years, directly tapping to click links, open apps, or interact
  
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• Nomad's New Stellar Orange Charger and Find My Card Match the iPhone 17 Pro

  09-06-2026 18:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Nomad today introduced two new products in its Stellar Orange colorway, expanding the number of accessories it offers in the unique shade. Stellar Orange matches the Cosmic Orange color that Apple used for the iPhone 17 Pro and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max.
  The Stellar Orange Stand One is a 2-in–1 charging stand that's priced at $135. It was previously available in silver and carbide, but it now comes in bright orange. It is a Qi2 charger that charges a MagSafe iPhone at up to 25W.The upr
  
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• EU bureaucrats’ red tape blocks Apple’s advanced Siri AI for Europeans, leaving EU citizens behind

  09-06-2026 18:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Due to DMA, Siri AI is delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
  In a stark illustration of how excessive EU regulation is stifling technological progress, Apple has been forced to withhold its cutting-edge Siri AI upgrade from the European Union. The company cited insurmountable compliance hurdles imposed by Brussels’ heavy-handed Digital Markets Act (DMA) and related interoperability mandates, which prioritize bureaucratic checkboxes over user privacy, security, and timely access to innovat
  
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• Apple finally got rid of my biggest password headache

  09-06-2026 17:55 via macworld.com
  
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  We are often told how important it is to use a password manager to keep our online presence safely protected, and considering how much we store in our virtual accounts, it’s sensible advice. After all, there are only so many unique passwords you can store in your head before you start reverting to something reused, weak, and easily cracked.I’ve been using 1Password for years, and I’ve found it to be a great way to generate strong passwords and passkeys. It’s amaz
  
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• iOS 27 Fixes Justin Bieber's Problem in Messages App

  09-06-2026 17:53 via macrumors.com
  
  Last year, singer Justin Bieber turned to social media to complain about the placement of the dictation button in the Messages app's text field on the iPhone. Specifically, he said he kept accidentally pressing the dictation button after sending a text, given it shows up in the same spot as the send button.Apple has seemingly listened to this feedback, as iOS 27 lets you turn off the dictation button in the Settings app under Apps → Messages → Show in Text Field.Related Roundup: iOS 27
  
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• visionOS 27: Siri AI, Eye-Aware Notifications, Curved Windows, and More

  09-06-2026 17:44 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote may have seemed relatively quiet on the Vision Pro front, but the visionOS 27 beta contains a decent amount of new features and quality of life improvements that are likely to be welcomed by the headset's user base.
  As you'd expect, visionOS 27 is getting the new Apple Intelligence and Siri AI features that Apple has brought to iOS 27 and macOS 27, but this time they feel more seamlessly integrated into the platform compared to previous efforts. For example, Vision Pro
  
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• macOS 27 upgraded Safari with AI so you’ll never need to refresh a tab again

  09-06-2026 17:37 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  At its WWDC26 opening keynote, Apple today previewed macOS 27, focusing on design refinements, Siri AI, and other relatively minor upgrades. Despite the update’s somewhat lackluster nature, Safari on the Mac is still getting a few useful AI tools that I can’t wait to use. While it expectedly doesn’t offer a comprehensive agentic browsing experience, some of the fresh additions subtly rely on agentic AI capabilities to execute specific tasks, including one that wil
  
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• macOS 27 Golden Gate Adopts iPhone-Like Pull-to-Refresh Support

  09-06-2026 17:36 via macrumors.com
  
  macOS 27 Golden Gate adds pull-to-refresh support to the Mac, adopting one of iPhone and iPad's most familiar gestures for the first time.
  The feature, which Apple calls "Swipe down to refresh," lets users swipe down within apps to fetch the latest content, rather than relying on a keyboard shortcut or menu item. Apple confirmed that Safari, Mail, News, Podcasts, and Calendar are among the apps that support the gesture at launch.Pull-to-refresh has been a staple of iOS and iPadOS for many years,
  
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• Apple Shares 5-Minute WWDC Platforms State of the Union Recap Video

  09-06-2026 17:16 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has published a five-minute recap video summarizing the key announcements from its WWDC26 Platforms State of the Union, covering rebuilt intelligence frameworks, platform design changes, and major developer tools updates.
  Apple said its Foundation Models have been rebuilt from the ground up in collaboration with Google, leveraging technology from the Gemini family of models. The Foundation Models framework now supports image input and cloud model integration, allowing developers to connect
  
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• Apple Intelligence and Siri AI could add $75-$100 to Apple stock – Wedbush

  09-06-2026 17:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Siri AI takes full advantage of the bold new architecture for Apple Intelligence, including the next generation of Apple Foundation Models that run on device and on servers using Private Cloud Compute.
  Wedbush Securities’ top analyst Daniel Ives remains highly bullish on Apple following the company’s WWDC 2026 keynote. In a new note, Ives reiterated his “Outperform” (Buy) rating and $400 price target, arguing that Apple’s refreshed AI strategy — highlighted by
  
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• Apple Reveals How Many iPhones Were Running iOS 26 Before WWDC

  09-06-2026 16:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has shared updated iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 adoption figures, revealing how many iPhones and iPads were running those software versions on the day before the start of WWDC 2026 and the release of the first iOS 27 developer beta.
  These adoption numbers are based on iPhones and iPads that transacted on the App Store on Sunday, June 7, according to Apple.The statistics are as follows:86% of all iPhones introduced in the last four years were running iOS 26.
  79% of all iPhones were running iOS 26.
  
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• Apple Podcasts Gets Video on Mac and Apple TV, Plus New Search Feature

  09-06-2026 16:40 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple yesterday announced several improvements to Apple Podcasts, including video podcast playback on macOS and a fully redesigned tvOS app.
  Mac users will gain a new, enhanced video podcast experience in ‌Apple Podcasts‌, including Picture in Picture support for watching episodes while multitasking. The update brings the full mobile ‌Apple Podcasts‌ experience to the Mac, with audio and video content alongside transcripts, timed links, and chapters.The ‌Apple Podcasts&z
  
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• Save a massive $300 on this loaded M5 Pro MacBook Pro

  09-06-2026 16:36 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldApple MacBook Pro M5 Pro View Deal
  Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro chip is down to $2,299 from its $2,599 MSRP at B&H, a $300 cut on a high-end configuration that’s genuinely built for demanding work.The real value here lies in the memory and storage. This model comes with 48GB of unified memory and a sizable 1TB SSD, which is enough to ensure your machine will perform at a high level for years to come. There’s not much you can’t do with this lapto
  
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• EU Says Decision Not to Launch Siri AI in Europe Is Apple's Alone

  09-06-2026 16:07 via macrumors.com
  
  The European Commission has responded to Apple's announcement that Siri AI will not launch in the EU, saying the decision is entirely Apple's and that the company sought an exemption from its legal obligations rather than a compliant solution.
  Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters in Brussels (via Reuters) that Apple had failed to develop interoperability solutions meeting EU privacy and security standards, and instead asked to be let off the hook entirely.The decision not to rol
  
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• Apple’s Siri AI could spark a massive iPhone upgrade wave

  09-06-2026 16:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Powered by Apple Intelligence, the new version of Siri is profoundly more capable and conversational, and deeply integrated across products.
  At Monday’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple finally unveiled its long-awaited overhaul of Siri, positioning the virtual assistant as a serious contender against ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, and Claude. The new Siri AI promises deeper on-device intelligence, better context awareness, and advanced features that could redefine how we interact with our i
  
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• Apple's New AI Models Contain 'None' of Google's Gemini Assistant

  09-06-2026 15:46 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple executives have detailed the architecture of the company's new Apple Foundation Models (AFM) and clarified exactly how Google's technology factored into their development.
  Craig Federighi, Apple's SVP of Software Engineering, held a post-keynote tech talk (via 9to5Mac) with press on Monday alongside AI VP Amar Subramanya, Siri lead Mike Rockwell, and software VP Sebastien Marineau-Mes to walk through how the third-generation AFM family was built and how it powers Apple Intelligence."The am
  
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