Gov't Watchdog Lets Apple and US Bank Off the Hook Years Early

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ended its enforcement actions against Apple Inc. and US Bancorp, releasing both companies from oversight agreements several years ahead of schedule. The terminations, which appeared on the agency’s website, mean the companies will no longer be subject to long-term compliance monitoring intended to ensure they abide by the terms of their respective settlements.

iOS 26 Finally Tells You How Long Your iPhone Will Take to Charge

With the release of iOS 26, Apple has introduced a long-requested feature that takes the guesswork out of powering up your device: live charge-time estimates. iPhone users will now see a dynamic timer that shows exactly how long it will take to reach an 80% charge and, subsequently, how long until the battery is full or hits a user-defined limit.