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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Leak Shows a ’35 Percent’ Smaller Dynamic Island
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Leak Shows a '35 Percent' Smaller Dynamic Island

Rajat Saini · January 23, 2026

Smaller Dynamic Island on iPhone 18 Pro shrinks by 35 percent as Apple moves Face ID under the display for a cleaner screen design.

Apple Says EU Used “Political Delay Tactics” as Setapp Shuts Down in Europe
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Apple Says EU Used “Political Delay Tactics” as Setapp Shuts Down in Europe

Rajat Saini · January 23, 2026

Apple and the EU clash after Setapp shuts down, with Apple blaming political delays and the commission pointing to complex App Store rules.

Spotify Starts Rolling Out Prompted Playlist in the US and Canada
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Spotify Starts Rolling Out Prompted Playlist in the US and Canada

Rajat Saini · January 23, 2026

Spotify rolls out Prompted Playlist in the US and Canada, letting Premium users build smart playlists using prompts, history, and trends.

John Ternus Moves Closer to the CEO Role With New Design Authority
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John Ternus Moves Closer to the CEO Role With New Design Authority

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

John Ternus takes over Apple’s design teams as Tim Cook prepares him for a future CEO role inside the company.

Apple Engineers Pitched an AI Home Screen and Federighi Shut It Down
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Apple Engineers Pitched an AI Home Screen and Federighi Shut It Down

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Apple’s AI strategy shifts as Craig Federighi rejects an AI-driven iPhone home screen while pushing Siri toward outside models.

Apple Vision Pro to Stream Crufts in New Immersive Video Series “Top Dogs”
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Apple Vision Pro to Stream Crufts in New Immersive Video Series “Top Dogs”

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Apple Vision Pro brings Top Dogs, a new immersive series about the Crufts dog show, with a trailer out ahead of January 30.

Apple May Run Next-Gen Siri Chatbot on Google’s Cloud
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Apple May Run Next-Gen Siri Chatbot on Google’s Cloud

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Apple plans to run its next Siri chatbot on Google’s cloud, a major shift in privacy strategy and AI infrastructure approach.

iPhone 20th Anniversary Model May Not Be the All Glass iPhone
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iPhone 20th Anniversary Model May Not Be the All Glass iPhone

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Apple’s 20th anniversary iPhone may keep a smaller notch as new display leaks suggest a true full screen design stays years away.

Apple TV Gets ‘Best Picture’ Nomination for F1: The Movie at the Oscars
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Apple TV Gets 'Best Picture' Nomination for F1: The Movie at the Oscars

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Apple TV earns major Oscars nominations as F1 The Movie scores a surprise Best Picture nod and multiple technical category wins.

A touchscreen MacBook Pro is coming, and I might finally ditch my Windows 11 laptop
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A touchscreen MacBook Pro is coming, and I might finally ditch my Windows 11 laptop

Alexander Kay · January 22, 2026

Apple is preparing a major MacBook Pro redesign that adds touch input and switches to OLED displays, likely tied to the M6 chip generation.

Apple Kicks off Four Day Lunar New Year Sale in China With Big Discounts
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Apple Kicks off Four Day Lunar New Year Sale in China With Big Discounts

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Apple launches a Lunar New Year sale in China with discounts up to 1,000 yuan on iPhones, Macs, iPads, and more.

Apple Stays on Top as the World’s Most Valuable Brand in 2026
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Apple Stays on Top as the World’s Most Valuable Brand in 2026

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Apple tops Brand Finance Global 500 again in 2026 as its brand value grows 6 percent to $607 billion worldwide.

iPhone 18 May Deliver Apple’s Brightest Display Yet
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iPhone 18 May Deliver Apple’s Brightest Display Yet

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Apple plans a much brighter iPhone 18 display, raising supplier standards and pushing rivals out as Samsung gains more panel orders.

Anthropic’s Claude Gets Apple Health Support in New iOS Update
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Anthropic’s Claude Gets Apple Health Support in New iOS Update

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Claude now connects to Apple Health on iPhone, letting users view fitness and medical data inside Anthropic’s AI chatbot app.

Xbox Controller Features Break Over USB on macOS
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Xbox Controller Features Break Over USB on macOS

Venkat · January 22, 2026

If your Xbox controller feels broken when plugged into a Mac, you are not alone. Some features work over Bluetooth but fail over USB. Recent Chrome code changes have drawn attention to the issue.

Denmark’s App Store Fills With Apps to Block US Products After Greenland Dispute
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Denmark’s App Store Fills With Apps to Block US Products After Greenland Dispute

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Denmark sees a surge in boycott apps as users scan products to avoid US brands after the Greenland dispute sparks backlash.

Apple TV Confirms For All Mankind Season 5 Release Date With First Teaser
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Apple TV Confirms For All Mankind Season 5 Release Date With First Teaser

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Apple TV releases the For All Mankind season 5 teaser, confirms the March 27 premiere date, episode count, and weekly release schedule.

Apple Uses Chatbots Inside the Company While Users Get Nothing
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Apple Uses Chatbots Inside the Company While Users Get Nothing

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Apple uses two internal AI assistants to help employees test chatbots, improve Siri, and train Apple Intelligence before consumer release.

Confidential Apple Product Files Reportedly Taken in China Factory Hack
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Confidential Apple Product Files Reportedly Taken in China Factory Hack

Rajat Saini · January 22, 2026

Apple supplier Luxshare faces a major cyberattack after hackers claim they stole Apple designs, engineering files, and confidential supply chain data.

Apple Is Turning Siri Into a Real AI Chatbot in iOS 27
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Apple Is Turning Siri Into a Real AI Chatbot in iOS 27

Rajat Saini · January 21, 2026

Apple plans to replace Siri with a chatbot in iOS 27, bringing conversational AI, deep app control, and system wide intelligence.

Apple Wins a Partial Victory in iPhone Privacy Lawsuit Over Analytics Data
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Apple Wins a Partial Victory in iPhone Privacy Lawsuit Over Analytics Data

Rajat Saini · January 21, 2026

Apple wins part of an iPhone privacy lawsuit as the court dismisses key claims, while other user data and consent issues continue.

Apple Plans an AirTag-Like AI Pin With Cameras and a Speaker
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Apple Plans an AirTag-Like AI Pin With Cameras and a Speaker

Rajat Saini · January 21, 2026

Apple is developing a tiny AI pin with cameras and microphones that could launch in 2027 as part of its Siri reset.

OpenAI Adds Age Prediction to ChatGPT to Protect Teens
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OpenAI Adds Age Prediction to ChatGPT to Protect Teens

Rajat Saini · January 21, 2026

OpenAI adds age prediction to ChatGPT, limits sensitive content for teens, and gives adults a way to verify and regain full access.

Apple Pay Could Arrive in India by the End of This Year
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Apple Pay Could Arrive in India by the End of This Year

Rajat Saini · January 21, 2026

Apple Pay plans to launch in India by the end of 2026, bringing tap to pay, NFC payments, and Apple Wallet support.

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