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Apple Reportedly Lays Off 60 Vision Pro Employees as VR Team Shrinks
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Apple Reportedly Lays Off 60 Vision Pro Employees as VR Team Shrinks

Rajat Saini · August 21, 2026

Apple reportedly laid off at least 60 Vision team employees as it reduces its VR focus and prioritizes AI-powered smart glasses development.

WhatsApp tests Liquid Glass redesign for drawing editor and video player
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WhatsApp tests Liquid Glass redesign for drawing editor and video player

Rajat Saini · August 21, 2026

WhatsApp is preparing more Liquid Glass updates for iPhone, bringing the redesigned look to its drawing editor and video player soon.

Camera AirPods Leak Reveals Motion Calibration, Person Detection, 1MP Images, and More
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Camera AirPods Leak Reveals Motion Calibration, Person Detection, 1MP Images, and More

Rajat Saini · August 21, 2026

Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods could capture synchronized images, detect people, and support Visual Intelligence through new built-in sensors.

OpenAI Offers Zero Data Retention for Its Frontier AI Models
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OpenAI Offers Zero Data Retention for Its Frontier AI Models

Rajat Saini · August 21, 2026

OpenAI introduces Zero Data Retention for eligible API customers while testing Private Safety Processing to protect sensitive prompts and responses.

Apple TV’s The Dynasty: UConn Huskies Is Now Available to Stream
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Apple TV’s The Dynasty: UConn Huskies Is Now Available to Stream

Rajat Saini · August 21, 2026

The Dynasty: UConn Huskies is now streaming on Apple TV, exploring four decades of basketball history across three documentary episodes.

Apple Music will add ‘Made With AI’ labels later this year
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Apple Music will add ‘Made With AI’ labels later this year

Rajat Saini · August 21, 2026

Apple Music will introduce Made With AI labels later this year, requiring disclosure when generative AI materially contributed to uploaded content.

Apple Releases Another AirPods Beta Update Before iOS 27
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Apple Releases Another AirPods Beta Update Before iOS 27

Rajat Saini · August 21, 2026

Apple released AirPods beta firmware 9A5347a for supported H2 models, adding support for new features arriving with iOS 27 next month.

ChatGPT Can Now Access iMessage, SMS, and RCS on Mac
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ChatGPT Can Now Access iMessage, SMS, and RCS on Mac

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

ChatGPT for Mac now supports Apple Messages, letting users read, search, prepare, and send iMessage, SMS, and RCS chats securely directly.

Apple’s New Ad Shows How Apple Watch Helped Save a Triathlete’s Life
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Apple’s New Ad Shows How Apple Watch Helped Save a Triathlete’s Life

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Apple’s latest ad shows how an Apple Watch ECG alerted a triathlete to AFib, leading doctors to discover a congenital heart condition.

When Do iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Start? Expected Apple Event Schedule
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When Do iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Start? Expected Apple Event Schedule

Rajat Saini · August 20, 2026

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro is expected in September 2026. Here’s the likely event date, pre-order schedule, and retail release timing details.

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