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Tap to Pay on iPhone remains live across eight added European markets
Tap to Pay on iPhone remains available in eight European markets added in May 2025, with local payment-provider support varying across each country.
Apple’s smart glasses face a market growing 263% in a year
AI glasses shipments jumped 263% in the first half of 2026, giving Apple a fast-growing but Meta-dominated market for its rumored smart glasses.
Claude Opus 5.5 cuts flagship AI pricing by 20%
Claude Opus 5.5 launches today with lower API prices, a faster optional mode, and broad cloud access as Anthropic targets demanding AI workloads.
GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna arrive at half the API price
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna today with API prices 50% below GPT-5.6 promotional rates, plus access through ChatGPT Work and Codex for users.
New Mac mini and Mac Studio reach stores, with pickup tied to local stock
Apple’s new Mac mini and Mac Studio now offer local store pickup where in stock, while custom configurations may require delivery from Apple instead.
Apple stock sets a record three weeks into Ternus era
Apple shares touched a record $345.34 intraday three weeks into John Ternus’s CEO tenure, though the stock closed below its session high Tuesday.
iOS 27.2 beta 2 shows Apple is still building an anti-snatching lock
New iOS 27.2 beta 2 code shows Apple is still developing AutoLock, an unannounced iPhone feature designed to react when a phone is snatched.
Brazil court gives Apple five days to lock minors out of casino app
A Brazilian court gives Apple five days to block minors from a casino app and require age checks before users can buy virtual chips on iPhone.
iPhone Pro could lose its OLED polarizer in 2029, report says
Apple may bring polarizer-free CoE OLED displays to iPhone Pro and Pro Max in late 2029, following its first use in the foldable iPhone Duo.
Apple’s new Mac mini drops SSD module support from its repair list
Apple’s new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models drop SSD module support from the repair list, closing the storage upgrade path offered by the 2024 model.
Apple reportedly tests a screenless fitness band as Watch rethink widens
Apple is reportedly exploring a Whoop-like screenless fitness band, but no product, specifications, price, or release date have been confirmed.
GM keeps CarPlay in trucks, but future EVs still lose it
GM keeps Apple CarPlay in updated gas-powered trucks, but its plan to exclude CarPlay from future electric vehicles remains unchanged for now.
Apple closes the iOS 26 downgrade window for iOS 27 users
Apple has stopped signing iOS 26.6.2, closing the normal downgrade path for iPhone users who installed iOS 27 and now want to roll back safely.
Apple pushes for deeper access to OpenAI’s hardware records
Apple challenges OpenAI’s forensic analysis and seeks broader access to hardware research records in its continuing trade-secrets lawsuit in federal court.
iOS 27.2 beta 2 reveals an iPhone anti-snatching lock
iOS 27.2 beta 2 code reveals an unannounced AutoLock system that could lock an iPhone after detecting signs of a physical snatch attempt in public.
iCloud storage glitch leaves a red Settings badge stuck on iPhone
An iCloud storage notification glitch is leaving a red Settings badge on some iPhones, even when users already have an active paid storage plan.
Bitrig brings iPhone Duo app building to a foldable 3D simulator
Bitrig now builds iPhone Duo apps and tests them in an interactive 3D folding simulator with hinge-aware layouts and multiple device poses before launch.
WhatsApp unlocks every emoji reaction on Apple Watch
WhatsApp is rolling out full emoji reactions on Apple Watch, expanding beyond six presets with a category-based picker for any supported emoji.
AI glasses shipments jump 263% as Apple readies its challenge
AI glasses shipments rose 263% in the first half of 2026, led by display-free models, as Apple reportedly prepares its own category entry for consumers.
watchOS 27.2 beta 2 brings back the Apple Watch App Switcher
watchOS 27.2 beta 2 restores the Apple Watch App Switcher with a new Side button gesture, although Apple has not documented this beta change.
Apple Music Hall turns Battersea into a 600-seat Spatial Audio studio
Apple Music Hall opens at Battersea Power Station with 600 seats, a 48-speaker Spatial Audio system, recording studios, and global livestreams.
watchOS 27 puts pinned music at the top of your Apple Watch library
watchOS 27 lets Apple Music subscribers pin songs, albums, artists, playlists, and videos to the top of the Apple Watch Music library for quick access.
macOS 27.2 beta brings back precise volume and brightness steps
macOS 27.2 beta 2 adds segmented volume and brightness overlays for keyboard adjustments, making every step easier to see while keeping Liquid Glass.