Apple’s new iOS 26.1 beta adds a Tinted Liquid Glass mode, but does it actually save battery? A detailed test on iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a surprising answer.
Apple Pay No Longer Helps You Keep T-Mobile’s AutoPay Discount
T-Mobile now removes AutoPay discounts if customers pay early with Apple Pay or credit cards, ending a popular workaround that saved money.
Apple Plans to Add Search Ads Inside Maps by 2026
Apple will add paid placements to Maps search in 2026, per Mark Gurman, using AI for relevance and labeled local business promotions.
Report: Vapor Chamber Cooling coming to M6 iPad Pro in 2027
Apple is developing a vapor chamber cooling system for the M6 iPad Pro, expected in 2027, to improve performance and reduce heat.
TMO Weekly #4: Apple News Roundup, October 20–26
Apple’s busy week brought record stock highs, fresh iOS betas, Vision Pro updates, streaming deals, and renewed regulatory battles across global markets.
Developers can now build Android apps in Apple’s Swift language
The first Swift SDK for Android preview lets developers build Android apps with official tools, enabling smoother Swift code sharing across platforms.
iPhone 18 base model could finally match Pro’s 12GB RAM
Apple is reportedly planning to upgrade the standard iPhone 18 to 12GB RAM, matching the Pro models and improving overall performance.
The Underrated Safari Feature That Keeps Me Focused
Safari’s “Hide Distracting Items” feature lets iPhone and iPad users remove ads, pop-ups, and clutter for a cleaner, focused browsing experience.
iPhone owners are fed up with iOS taking over their Storage
iPhone users report massive storage loss as iOS System Data eats up space, turning 128 GB phones into constant full-storage warning machines.
Can I disable auto-refresh in Apple News?
Apple News lacks an in-app auto-refresh toggle. Learn how to stop background updates, manage News+ offline downloads, reduce battery and data usage.