iFixit damaged the plastic display frame on three of four iPhone 18 Pro units it opened, raising an unresolved concern for screen and battery repairs.
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Trump wants to rename AI and create an ‘AI Force’
President Trump proposed replacing “artificial intelligence” with three alternative names and said he plans an AI Force modeled on the Space Force.
Apple Fitness+ job cuts reach Time to Walk and Time to Run
Apple reportedly cut a handful of Fitness+ jobs, including audio-content roles tied to Time to Walk and Time to Run, as it reviews the service.
Hot iPhone Duo demo raises questions, not a verdict
A pre-release iPhone Duo reportedly became very hot during demanding camera work, but demo software and one device cannot establish a widespread issue.
iPhone 18 Pro Max VS Galaxy S26 Ultra in brutal drop test: Here is the result
PhoneBuff put iPhone 18 Pro Max and Galaxy S26 Ultra through repeated face, back, and corner drops, showing how both flagships absorb damage.
iFixit shows how iPhone 18 Pro’s tiny moving aperture works
iFixit opened the iPhone 18 Pro camera to reveal six hair-thin aperture blades, magnetic actuation, and a component that is nearly impossible to repair.
Siri AI’s beta rollout is testing users’ patience
Early Siri AI users report slow replies, missing commands, unlock prompts, and connection errors on iPhone and Apple Watch during the beta rollout.
Apple’s newest Watches quietly drop handwashing support
Apple’s support list leaves Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 without automatic handwashing detection, although watchOS 27 still includes it.
iPhone asking you to confirm you're an adult: Here's what Apple accepts
If your iPhone asks you to confirm that you’re an adult, Apple accepts a credit card that belongs to you or a scan of your ID. Debit cards and gift cards don’t work, and you can check where you stand in Settings under your name > Personal Information > Age Confirmation. iPhone 18 Pro. Setting…
New Filing Shows OpenAI and Microsoft Debated AI Threats to the Web
Newly unsealed material in the New York Times copyright case shows OpenAI and Microsoft employees debating how AI could weaken the web.
CNN Report Says AI-Assisted Intelligence Nearly Triggered U.S. Action Against a Chinese Ship
CNN reports a false AI-assisted intelligence assessment nearly triggered U.S. action against a Chinese ship. The Pentagon has not detailed the incident.
iPhone 18 Pro Max Gets a Prepare to Ship Battery Mode
iPhone 18 Pro Max has Prepare to Ship, a battery mode designed to meet transport rules for its over-20 Wh battery after activation.
Google Says Gemini Reached Three Real Companies During a Security Test
Google says Gemini reached three real companies during a May cybersecurity test after the evaluation environment mistakenly allowed internet access.
California Orders Work on Frontier AI Emergency Shutoff and Independent Oversight
California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered work on frontier AI emergency shutoffs and independent safety oversight. The order does not create an immediate mandate.
Apple lists the 2019 Retina 4K iMac as vintage: What that means for repairs
Apple has added the iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019) to its vintage products list. Apple service providers can still repair it, but only “subject to parts availability.” A MacBook. Apple's extended battery-only repair period applies to Mac laptops like this one, not to iMac. Image: Apple The model appears on Apple’s page for service after…
Apple is reportedly fixing Readiness delays on Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12
Apple is working on fixes for Readiness scores that are slow to update on Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, according to Ray Maker’s in-depth Ultra 4 review at DC Rainmaker, published September 17. After his watches took up to four hours to show a score, he writes: “Apple says they’re working on it,…
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max repair manual is out, but you can't buy the parts yet
Apple published its full Self Service Repair manual for iPhone 18 Pro Max on September 18, the day the phone reached customers: 23 support documents covering everything from the display and battery to the logic board. What you can’t do yet is order anything it describes. When we checked on September 19, Apple’s Self Service…
Siri AI's Expressive Voices run on five iPhones, and iPhone 17 isn't one
Siri AI’s Expressive Voices, which let you change how fast and how animated Siri sounds, work on five iPhones: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. That is Apple’s own list, from a footnote in its iOS 27 iPhone User Guide. The four iPhone 18…
iOS 27 known issues: Writing Tools can freeze and reminders lose their titles
If Writing Tools stops responding in Messages, or a reminder you made from a chat has no title, your iPhone isn’t at fault. Both bugs are listed as known issues in Apple’s own iOS 27 release notes, and Apple gives a workaround for each: force quit Messages for the first, and type the title in…
Apple now lists French and German for the shorter 'Siri' wake word
iPhone owners who speak French or German to Siri can drop the “Hey”. Apple’s iOS and iPadOS 27 feature availability page now lists French (France) and German (Germany) under “Activate with Siri”, the option that wakes the assistant when you say just “Siri”, and it adds eight languages to Visual Look Up. iOS 27 and…
Apple Intelligence bundles Home app alerts by default: here's the off switch
If your Home accessory alerts now arrive as one summary, Apple Intelligence is doing it, and it is on unless you switch it off. Apple’s support document on the Home app, published September 16, says Reduced Notifications is on by default, while Summarize Videos, which captions security camera clips, starts off. The Apple logo. Apple…
Child safety group's vans targeted John Ternus at Apple Fifth Avenue, per report
A child safety group lined Fifth Avenue with lit-up vans aimed at John Ternus as he opened Apple’s flagship New York store for the iPhone 18 Pro launch on September 18, according to AppleInsider. The group, Heat Initiative, wants Apple to do more to stop child sexual abuse material spreading through iCloud and to protect…
Omdia: Apple grew earbud shipments to 16.8 million in Q2 as the market shrank
Apple shipped 16.8 million true wireless earbuds in the second quarter of 2026, up 1.2 percent from a year earlier, while the market as a whole shrank, according to research firm Omdia. That gave Apple a 20.5 percent share of the 82.1 million units shipped worldwide, almost double second-place Xiaomi. AirPods 5, which Apple markets…
Apple's settlement with Musk's X stays secret as judge denies OpenAI's bid
The terms of Apple’s settlement with Elon Musk’s X Corp. and SpaceXAI will stay confidential. After reading the agreement in private, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman ruled on September 17 that it holds nothing relevant to the case that continues against OpenAI, and he denied OpenAI’s emergency motion to see it. A presenter on stage…