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Apple quietly fixed an iPhone zero-day flaw that was used against journalists
Today, Apple confirmed (via TechCrunch) that a zero-day flaw used to deploy mercenary spyware onto journalists’ iPhones was quietly patched earlier this year, with the iOS 18.3.1 update. more…
2025-06-12 17:55
Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black titanium now available refurbished from Apple
Apple has updated its online refurbished store with new discounted products, including the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black titanium. Here’s what’s new. more…
2025-06-12 17:55
Apple’s Passwords app has iOS 26 fix for my most common issue
Apple’s Passwords app launched last year in iOS 18 as a new pre-installed password solution across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more. iOS 26 changes for Passwords are pretty minimal, except there is one key fix that addresses my most common issue after a y...
2025-06-12 17:22
macOS apps can now render 3D scenes directly on Apple Vision Pro, hinting at a tethered headset
Apple’s WWDC25 developer sessions are packed with interesting tidbits that didn’t get stage time on the keynote or the State of the Union presentation. One in particular, highlighted briefly during What’s new in SwiftUI, could offer the first rea...
2025-06-12 16:50
See the bullet points behind Steve Jobs’ famous Stanford speech, plus new video
Today the Steve Jobs Archive is commemorating the 20th anniversary of Jobs’ famous commencement address to the 2005 graduating class at Stanford University. A newly enhanced video version of the speech has been released alongside a digital exhibit co...
2025-06-12 16:00
Deals: AirPods Pro 2 50% off (refurb), M4 MacBook Air $180 off, iPhone 16 Pro Max up to $399 off, more
Today’s deals feature the return of $180 in savings on the latest Midnight 15-inch M4 MacBook Air with 24GB of RAM, but we are first starting off with AirPods. Alongside the ongoing deals on AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods from $99, we also spotted a chanc...
2025-06-12 15:45
Apple confirms Siri’s delayed features won’t ship until 2026
In a new interview, Apple executives have narrowed the timeline of when to expect Siri’s delayed AI upgrades, confirming they will release in 2026 and no sooner. Here are the details. more…
2025-06-12 15:25
Here’s everything new for Apple Notes in iOS 26
Apple Notes has become one of Apple’s most consistently updated apps, and iOS 26 includes a few solid new additions. Here’s everything new for Apple Notes in iOS 26. more…
2025-06-12 14:43
CarPlay in iOS 26 enables AirPlay ‘video in the car’ feature for apps
Apple is making a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple will allow apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked. more…
2025-06-12 14:00
20,000 malware domains taken out by massive 26-country police strike
A massive international law enforcement operation coordinated by Interpol has seen one of the biggest ever takedowns of a malware network. The simultaneous strike across 26 countries resulted in more than 20,000 domains being taken offline, and the arr...
2025-06-12 13:16
Apple enables smart home apps to cut your electricity bills
A new Apple framework makes it easy for developers of smart home apps to help cut your electricity bills. While EnergyKit is currently limited to thermostats and EV chargers, it’s the first step toward optimizing energy usage throughout your entire h...
2025-06-12 11:48
Craig Federighi explains why it took so long to make the iPad more Mac-like
iPadOS 26 arguably brings the biggest update to the iPad ever seen, turning it into something much more Mac-like in both UI and capabilities. But since iPads have been using the same chips as Macs since 2021, why did it take so long? That’s the quest...
2025-06-12 11:04
In iOS 26, the Safari browser on iPhone has three different toolbar layouts to choose from
The iOS 26 Safari browser on iPhone evokes the new design system featuring Liquid Glass, with floating toolbars and buttons that shine through the web page content behind them as you scroll. Ever since the controversial iOS 15 Safari redesign, iPhone S...
2025-06-12 11:00
WhatsApp is getting AI-powered summaries for unread chats
When Apple’s AI summaries for notifications work, they can be pretty useful. However, with Apple Intelligence limited to select devices, most iPhone users still can’t take advantage of it. Now, WhatsApp is testing its own in-app, AI-powered feature...
2025-06-11 21:47
Apple just gave developers access to its new local AI models, here’s how they perform
One of the very first announcements on this year’s WWDC was that for the first time, third‑party developers will get to tap directly into Apple’s on‑device AI with the new Foundation Models framework. But how do these models actually compare ag...
2025-06-11 21:25
The coolest visionOS 26 feature is also a hint at Apple’s next home product
This week, Apple unveiled visionOS 26, and one of its standout features is spatial widgets: customizable, three-dimensional elements that users can pin to their surroundings and glance at while wearing an Apple Vision Pro. And while they’re technical...
2025-06-11 20:59
iOS 26 gives Wallet’s most neglected feature the fix it always needed
This is shaping up to be a big year for the Wallet app, with upgrades coming to car keys, boarding passes, and passports. But that’s not all: Apple Wallet’s most neglected feature, order tracking, is also getting the fix it’s always needed in iOS...
2025-06-11 20:41
Apple releases SF Symbols 7 beta with new animations, variable draw, gradients, more
Alongside new design materials and resources for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26, Apple has also released the beta version of SF Symbols 7, a major update to its system iconography toolkit. The update includes hundreds of new icons, alongside new...
2025-06-11 20:09
These iOS 26 features will only be available on newer iPhones
iOS 26 brings a lot of changes to the iPhone. While the biggest highlight—the Liquid Glass redesign—is available on all iPhones that can run iOS 26, there are several features in the new update that require newer iPhone models and Apple Intelligenc...
2025-06-11 19:08
watchOS 26 adds new wrist flick gesture for these Apple Watch models
On of the new features coming to Apple Watch with watchOS 26 this fall is wrist flick. This is a new gesture that unlocks an additional way to interact with incoming notifications. Here are the Apple Watch models compatible with wrist flick. more…
2025-06-11 19:01