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Apple and Huawei Reportedly Test Smaller 3D Face Sensors Under Display
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Apple and Huawei Reportedly Test Smaller 3D Face Sensors Under Display

Rajat Saini · January 2, 2026

Apple and Huawei are testing smaller 3D face unlock sensors that can sit partly under the display, pointing to cleaner phone designs.

Apple’s iPhone 18 Lineup Could Create a Mess for Buyers This Year
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Apple’s iPhone 18 Lineup Could Create a Mess for Buyers This Year

Rajat Saini · January 2, 2026

Apple’s 2026 iPhone 18 lineup expands with Fold, Air, and Pro Max, splitting flagship features and complicating buyer choices and priorities.

Apple Reportedly Won’t Launch the Base iPhone 18 in 2026
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Apple Reportedly Won’t Launch the Base iPhone 18 in 2026

Rajat Saini · January 1, 2026

Reports suggest Apple will delay the base iPhone 18, launching Pro models first in 2026 and pushing the standard version to 2027.

Duolingo Accused of Using iOS Live Activities for Dynamic Island Ads
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Duolingo Accused of Using iOS Live Activities for Dynamic Island Ads

Rajat Saini · January 1, 2026

iPhone users accuse Duolingo of using iOS Live Activities and the Dynamic Island for ads, raising questions about Apple’s rules.

iPhone ‘Low Power Mode’ Feels Laggy After Recent iOS Updates
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iPhone 'Low Power Mode' Feels Laggy After Recent iOS Updates

Rajat Saini · January 1, 2026

Low Power Mode now feels laggy on many iPhones. Here’s why scrolling stutters, typing slows down, and what you can do today.

Apple Highlights 8x Optical Zoom in New Shot on iPhone Ad
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Apple Highlights 8x Optical Zoom in New Shot on iPhone Ad

Rajat Saini · January 1, 2026

Apple’s new Shot on iPhone ad highlights the iPhone 17 Pro’s 8x optical zoom, showing longer reach and sharper telephoto photography.

iOS 26 Apple Intelligence Tricks to Actually Stick to Your 2026 Resolutions
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iOS 26 Apple Intelligence Tricks to Actually Stick to Your 2026 Resolutions

Rajat Saini · January 1, 2026

iOS 26 Apple Intelligence tips that reduce distractions, build habits, and turn daily actions into routines that help you actually keep 2026 resolutions.

No Apple Vision ‘Air’ in 2026? Why First-Gen Owners May Benefit
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No Apple Vision 'Air' in 2026? Why First-Gen Owners May Benefit

Rajat Saini · January 1, 2026

Apple’s lighter Vision Pro is delayed as focus shifts to smart glasses, leaving first-gen owners with relevance and slower roadmap.

Apple Patent Suggests visionOS Personas Could React to Virtual Environments
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Apple Patent Suggests visionOS Personas Could React to Virtual Environments

Rajat Saini · January 1, 2026

Apple filed a patent suggesting visionOS Personas could react to virtual environments, adapting appearance and behavior to match digital scenes.

Apple’s Gemini Deal Points to a New Kind of ‘Search’ on iPhone in 2026
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Apple’s Gemini Deal Points to a New Kind of 'Search' on iPhone in 2026

Rajat Saini · January 1, 2026

Apple’s Gemini deal hints at how iPhone search will evolve in 2026 across Safari, Spotlight, and App Store discovery.

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