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Apple Still Testing Face ID for Macs, But Launch Could Take Years
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Apple Still Testing Face ID for Macs, But Launch Could Take Years

Rajat Saini · October 17, 2025

Apple continues testing Face ID for Macs, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the feature remains years away as Touch ID stays dominant.

iPhone Users Want a Clear Cache Button in iOS for apps
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iPhone Users Want a Clear Cache Button in iOS for apps

Rajat Saini · October 17, 2025

iPhone users are asking Apple to add a simple Clear Cache button after spotting Zomato’s Optimize Space shortcut that cleans app data easily.

Messenger on Mac Nears End as Meta Moves Users to the Web
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Messenger on Mac Nears End as Meta Moves Users to the Web

Rajat Saini · October 16, 2025

Meta is shutting down the Messenger app for Mac within 60 days, urging users to switch to Facebook’s web version and enable secure storage.

Apple’s first touch MacBook Pro could arrive with OLED Display and M6 Chip
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Apple’s first touch MacBook Pro could arrive with OLED Display and M6 Chip

Rajat Saini · October 16, 2025

Apple is developing a touch-screen MacBook Pro with an OLED display, hole-punch camera, and M6 chip, launching between late 2026 and early 2027.

Apple’s M5 feels like the A19 Pro Rebuilt for Macs
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Apple’s M5 feels like the A19 Pro Rebuilt for Macs

Rajat Saini · October 16, 2025

Apple’s M5 turns the A19 Pro into a unified architecture across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, scaling AI performance through bandwidth, cache, and consistency.

Apple’s No Charger Decision for MacBook has nothing to do with EU Rules
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Apple’s No Charger Decision for MacBook has nothing to do with EU Rules

Rajat Saini · October 16, 2025

Apple wasn’t forced by EU law to drop the MacBook Pro charger. The regulation allows choice, not penalties. Apple simply charged extra.

M5 Vision Pro still has 16GB RAM, no memory upgrade confirmed
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M5 Vision Pro still has 16GB RAM, no memory upgrade confirmed

Rajat Saini · October 16, 2025

Apple’s new Vision Pro M5 keeps the same 16GB unified memory as the first model, confirming no RAM upgrade despite M5 chip.

The M5 iPad Pro Can Finally Talk Directly to Your Smart Home Devices
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The M5 iPad Pro Can Finally Talk Directly to Your Smart Home Devices

Radu Tyrsina · October 16, 2025

The M5 iPad Pro now supports Thread, thanks to Apple’s new N1 wireless chip—alongside Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. In plain terms, your iPad can finally talk directly to many Matter smart‑home gadgets with fewer dropouts and faster responses.

Microsoft Office iOS apps are starting to get Liquid Glass
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Microsoft Office iOS apps are starting to get Liquid Glass

Rajat Saini · October 16, 2025

Microsoft is rolling out Apple’s Liquid Glass design to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on iPhone, adding translucent headers, frosted panels, and depth.

Apple readies day-one 26.0.1 updates for new M5 hardware
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Apple readies day-one 26.0.1 updates for new M5 hardware

Rajat Saini · October 16, 2025

Apple will release day-one updates for iPadOS 26.0.1, macOS 26.0.1, and visionOS 26.0.1 alongside its new M5-powered iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro.

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