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Apple TV Movies and Shows Score Seven Wins at Critics Choice Awards
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Apple TV Movies and Shows Score Seven Wins at Critics Choice Awards

Rajat Saini · January 6, 2026

Apple TV movies and shows earn seven Critics Choice Awards, marking the platform’s strongest year yet across comedy, drama, and film.

Apple Card May Get a New Issuer and Tighter Rules in 2026
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Apple Card May Get a New Issuer and Tighter Rules in 2026

Rajat Saini · January 6, 2026

Apple Card may change banks in 2026, bringing new rules, altered rewards, and possible fees as Apple ends its Goldman Sachs partnership.

iPadOS 26.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.2 Get Faster Wi-Fi on These Select Macs and iPads
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iPadOS 26.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.2 Get Faster Wi-Fi on These Select Macs and iPads

Rajat Saini · January 6, 2026

Apple improves Wi-Fi speeds in iPadOS 26.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.2, unlocking faster 5GHz performance on select Macs and iPads.

Apple to Open New Downtown Montréal Store on January 16
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Apple to Open New Downtown Montréal Store on January 16

Rajat Saini · January 5, 2026

Apple will open its new downtown Montréal Apple Store on January 16, featuring custom artwork, live iPad demos, and wallpapers.

Apple’s 2026 Could Be Its Biggest Pivot Year in a Decade
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Apple’s 2026 Could Be Its Biggest Pivot Year in a Decade

Rajat Saini · January 5, 2026

Apple’s 2026 roadmap signals a major pivot with foldables, smarter Siri, stability-first iOS, new Macs, smart home devices, and lightweight smart glasses.

Apple Releases Year of the Horse AirPods Pro 3 for Lunar New Year 2026
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Apple Releases Year of the Horse AirPods Pro 3 for Lunar New Year 2026

Rajat Saini · January 5, 2026

Apple launches limited edition AirPods Pro 3 for Lunar New Year 2026 with exclusive Year of the Horse engraving design.

Vision Pro Will Stream Lakers Games in Apple Immersive Starting January 9
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Vision Pro Will Stream Lakers Games in Apple Immersive Starting January 9

Rajat Saini · January 5, 2026

Apple Vision Pro will stream six Lakers games live in Apple Immersive starting January 9. Here is the full schedule.

Apple’s India iPhone Exports Hit $50 Billion in Less Than Five Years
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Apple’s India iPhone Exports Hit $50 Billion in Less Than Five Years

Rajat Saini · January 5, 2026

Apple has exported over $50 billion worth of iPhones from India in under five years, reshaping its global manufacturing strategy.

macOS Tahoe’s Menu Icons Are “Hard to Justify,” Critics Argue
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macOS Tahoe’s Menu Icons Are “Hard to Justify,” Critics Argue

Rajat Saini · January 5, 2026

macOS Tahoe adds menu icons everywhere, but critics say they clutter menus, break consistency, and ignore decades of design rules.

OpenAI Wants ChatGPT to Sound More Human Before Its First Hardware Device Ships
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OpenAI Wants ChatGPT to Sound More Human Before Its First Hardware Device Ships

Rajat Saini · January 5, 2026

OpenAI is upgrading ChatGPT audio models ahead of its first hardware device, aiming for more natural voice conversations and audio-first products.

iPhone 18 Pro Max Might Be Apple’s Heaviest Flagship, and It’s a Problem
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iPhone 18 Pro Max Might Be Apple’s Heaviest Flagship, and It’s a Problem

Rajat Saini · January 4, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro Max weight rumor sparks backlash as Apple’s flagship grows heavier than rivals despite foldables staying lighter phones

iPhone Air 2 May Arrive in 2026 With the Changes Buyers Actually Wanted
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iPhone Air 2 May Arrive in 2026 With the Changes Buyers Actually Wanted

Rajat Saini · January 4, 2026

Apple plans a second iPhone Air attempt in 2026, fixing pricing and camera compromises that made the first model unpopular with buyers.

Foldable iPhone Could Be Apple’s Next Hit, But This One Factor Can Fumble It
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Foldable iPhone Could Be Apple’s Next Hit, But This One Factor Can Fumble It

Rajat Saini · January 4, 2026

Apple’s foldable iPhone looks impressive in leaks, but its rumored high price risks turning a breakthrough product into an expensive niche device.

Apple TV+ January 2026: All New and Returning Shows
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Apple TV+ January 2026: All New and Returning Shows

Rajat Saini · January 4, 2026

Apple TV+ launches January 2026 with five returning shows. Here’s every premiere date, what to watch first, and how to plan viewing.

TMO Weekly #13: Apple News Roundup, Dec 29 – Jan 04
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TMO Weekly #13: Apple News Roundup, Dec 29 – Jan 04

Rajat Saini · January 4, 2026

A weekly Apple news roundup covering iOS 26 issues, Apple Music debates, AI strategy shifts, and clues about Apple’s 2026 hardware plans.

Apple Music Still Lacks this One Spotify Feature Console Users Want
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Apple Music Still Lacks this One Spotify Feature Console Users Want

Rajat Saini · January 3, 2026

Apple Music lacks a remote for Xbox and PlayStation. Users want Spotify Connect style control to manage playback without clunky console apps.

Apple Wallet Storage Bug Is Filling Up iPhone Space for Some Users
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Apple Wallet Storage Bug Is Filling Up iPhone Space for Some Users

Rajat Saini · January 3, 2026

Apple Wallet taking up 4GB on your iPhone? Here’s why it happens, what causes the storage spike, and how you can fix it safely.

Apple Music for Mac Still Lags Behind, and Users Are Losing Patience
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Apple Music for Mac Still Lags Behind, and Users Are Losing Patience

Rajat Saini · January 3, 2026

Apple Music on Mac feels slow, inconsistent, and unfinished, raising questions about Apple’s priorities for desktop users.

Apple TV to Stream Elizabeth Olsen Film ‘Eternity’ in February
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Apple TV to Stream Elizabeth Olsen Film 'Eternity' in February

Rajat Saini · January 2, 2026

Apple TV plans to stream Elizabeth Olsen’s A24 film Eternity in February following its theatrical debut and strong early reviews.

Everything Apple Is Expected to Launch and Update in January 2026
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Everything Apple Is Expected to Launch and Update in January 2026

Rajat Saini · January 2, 2026

January 2026 brings Apple software updates, Apple TV shows, Fitness+ programs, Arcade games, and possible hardware launches.

Apple and Rivals May Launch Their First 2nm Chips in the Same Month
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Apple and Rivals May Launch Their First 2nm Chips in the Same Month

Rajat Saini · January 2, 2026

Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek could unveil their first 2nm smartphone chips in the same month, marking a major shift in flagship processors.

iPhone Users Report Battery Swelling During Flights That Disappears After Landing
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iPhone Users Report Battery Swelling During Flights That Disappears After Landing

Rajat Saini · January 2, 2026

iPhone users report devices swelling during flights and returning to normal after landing, raising concerns about battery safety at high altitude.

Apple’s first Foldable iPhone to Use Side Touch ID Instead of Face ID
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Apple's first Foldable iPhone to Use Side Touch ID Instead of Face ID

Rajat Saini · January 2, 2026

Apple’s iPhone Fold will skip Face ID, use side Touch ID, cut costs, simplify design, and adopt punch hole cameras across displays.

Digital Euro Could Push Apple Pay to the Margins in EU
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Digital Euro Could Push Apple Pay to the Margins in EU

Rajat Saini · January 2, 2026

The EU’s Digital Euro aims to cut payment fees and reduce reliance on Apple Pay, reshaping payments and weakening Apple’s services grip.

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