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Microsoft’s outage is affecting other services too — directly or indirectly — including Apple Pay, because of a bad Windows security patch.
Newer iPhones Running iOS 17.4 May Be Immune To Cellebrite, At Least For Now
Cellebrite software cannot unlock any more recent models such as 2018’s iPhone XR—as long as they are running iOS 17.4 or later.
Apple Denies Training Apple Intelligence on YouTube Subtitles Amid Controversy
Apple has confirmed that the trained dataset using YouTube subtitles wasn’t used in any of its AI applications, including Apple Intelligence.
Apple Drops Safari Technology Preview 199 With Bug Squashes
Apple is now rolling out Safari Technology Preview 199 approximately two weeks after rolling out Safari Technology Preview 198.
Apple Refreshes the Apple Store App, Brings New "Go Further" Tab
Apple just gave its Apple Store app a refresh, introducing a Go Further tab for a “fresh, more curated experience” on iPhones and iPads.
Apple Intelligence Reportedly Trained on YouTube Videos Without Consent
Apple, Salesforce, Nvidia, and Anthropic, reportedly trained their AI dataset on YouTube videos without consent or proper authorization.
Beats Launches Solo 4 Headphones in a Limited "Minecraft" Edition
Apple sub-brand Beats just dropped a limited “Minecraft” edition of its recently launched Beats Solo 4 to celebrate its 15th anniversary.
You Can Recover Lost or Damaged Photos and Videos in iOS 18
When you update your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to the latest software, you’ll have a new Photos app “Recovered” feature.
Apple Intelligence Set to Drive Major iPhone and iPad Sales Boom, per Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley says that Apple might sell nearly 500 million iPhones in the next two years, more than what Apple sold between 2021 and 2022.
Apple Rolls Out First Public Beta of macOS 15 Sequoia
Apple has finally started rolling out the macOS 15 Sequoia public beta to non-developers i.e. regular users.
Apple Rolls Out First Public Betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Apple has finally released the first public betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS, a month after announcing the latest software during the WWDC.
Apple Announces HomePod mini in New "Midnight" Color
Apple today took wraps off its HomePod mini smart speaker in a new “midnight” color. It’s made with 100 percent recycled mesh, says Apple.
Here's Everything To Expect from the iPhone 16 Series
With the iPhone 16 series now barely two months away from launch, here’s a rumor mill and everything to expect.
Apple Vision Pro Is Now Available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK
Apple Vision Pro is now available in Apple Stores across Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
EU Accepts Apple's Plan to Open NFC for Third-Party Mobile Payment Apps
The European Union (EU) has given Apple the green light to open up its mobile payments system and let competitors use the iPhone’s NFC.
Apple Warns iPhone Users About "Mercenary Spyware Attacks" in 98 Countries
Apple has issued a warning to iPhone users across 98 countries about potential “mercenary spyware attacks”, reports TechCrunch.
Apple Rolls Out iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 Beta 3
Apple is rolling out a third round of public betas of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, allowing non-developers to try the upcoming software.
Apple Rolls Out macOS 15 Sequoia Beta 3 to Developers
Apple is rolling out macOS 15 Sequoia beta 3 to developers, after rolling out the third developer betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and so on.
iOS 18 Brings New "Night" and "Fall" Ambient Background Sounds
While iOS already packs over six different background sounds, it’s bringing two more sounds with the upcoming iOS 18 update.
Leaked Images Show Canceled iPhone 15 Pro Haptic Buttons
Remember when the iPhone 15 Pro was rumored to include haptic buttons? But like many good things, it never saw the light of day.
iPhone 16 Pro Could Support 40W Fast Charging and 20W MagSafe
ITHome says that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will support 40W wired fast charging and 20W MagSafe charging
Temple Run: Legends and Two More Games Coming to Apple Arcade
The titles coming to Apple Arcade in August include Temple Run: Legends, Vampire Survivors+, and Castle Crumble.
Apple Reportedly Planning Major Face ID Overhaul for iPhone 16 Series
Apple is prepping notable changes to iPhone 16’s Face ID system. Though it’s unclear what Apple is planning, it’s believed to be an overhaul.