AppleCare has been revamped to be better, cheaper, and possibly more complicated, while Apple Intelligence is not doomed, and the iPhone Fold display could be in a legal battle.

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• Apple sues Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks
• Uncovered iOS 26 beta image hints at sleep score for Apple Watch
• What's new in iOS 26 beta 4: Silence Unknown Callers, Dynamic Wallapers, Camera App
• Apple brings back notification summaries for news in iOS 26
• Rumored HomePod with screen gets an indirect nod in iOS 26
• AppleCare One launches as a single plan to cover multiple Apple devices
• AppleCare+ vs AppleCare One: Warranty services compared
• BOE's new fight with Samsung Display could affect the iPhone Fold
• iPhone Fold screen size revealed in dubious new leak
• iPhone 17 Air rumored to shrink battery & lean on iOS 26 to keep up
• Lightning iPhones get real USB-C support with custom case
• iPhone 16 makes up half of India sales in Q2 but the iPhone 16e falters
• Apple's iPhone production in India soars as sales increase
• Doom and gloom reporting on Apple Intelligence continues to ignore Apple's playbook
• Apple insists its AI training is ethical and respects publishers
• How Apple made AI in iOS 26 more helpful & more private
• iCloud lawsuit fails over misunderstanding of storage tiers
• UK announces plans to further regulate Apple and Google
• UK will back down over its demands on Apple for an encryption backdoor
• Corning's EU compliance changes won't affect iPhones, iPads
• Apple's Epic gamble: birthright citizenship ruling cited to overturn antisteering mandate
• PlayStation DualSense controllers updating soon with multiple device pairing

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• Bend: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stretching-flexibility-bend/id1513988468
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  iUFlow- voiding bladder diary
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Apple Watch turns out to be remarkably good as an early pregnancy detector, while rumors keep mounting up about what colors the new iPhone 17 range will come in -- and "Severance" has led Apple TV+ to a record number of award nominations.

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• Firefox will be the only browser still supporting macOS Big Sur soon
• iCloud Passwords autofill now available in Firefox for Windows
• Chinese-made iPhones won't be banned in US over supplier trade theft allegations
• iPhone 17 Pro may get display upgrade Apple reportedly scrapped
• iPhone 17 enters trial production in Indi
• Analyst who claimed iPhone 17 would use A18 backtracks
• Apple Watch sensors are so good, it could provide the first pregnancy indicators
• Apple wants to avoid another three-year wait for more 'Severance'
• 'Severance' dominates 2025 Emmy Awards nominations list
• Apple backs US rare earth magnets supply chain with $500 million deal
• Apple Smart Home Hub release pushed back to 2026
• Apple and Ireland tax saga finally ends with $15 billion escrow withdrawal
• Developer angry that App Store is removing game that hasn't been updated in 7 years
• EU backs down on Big Tech tax ahead of US trade deal
• Apple still effectively blocks rival browser engines on iOS despite EU order

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This week, Apple released a third iOS 26 developer beta, and lost an Apple Intelligence executive, all on the anniversary of when Steve Jobs came back to the company, plus there's news of what's next with the Apple Vision Pro.

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• Returning Steve Jobs took over Apple 28 years ago, on July 9, 1997
• Tim Cook isn't going to get fired, and Steve Jobs isn't rolling over in his grave
• Meta lured AI exec away from Apple with blockbuster $200M pay package
• Meta poaches Apple Intelligence executive amid larger leadership restructure
• Samsung may have built a new factory just for folding iPhone displays
• Apple's design team leadership in flux once again with Jeff Williams retirement
• Apple COO Jeff Williams retiring later in 2025, replaced by SVP Sabih Khan
• Apple seeds third developer betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26
• What's new in iOS 26 beta 3: Wallpaper color options, stronger blur effects, and more
• Third tvOS 26 developer beta arrives one day late
• Apple A19, C2, M5 chip identifiers all leaked in early iOS 18 code
• Apple: EU App Store micromanagement demands are illegal, fights $570M fine
• TikTok builds new US app version ahead of planned sale
• DOJ goes after US citizen for developing anti-ICE app
• What Apple products will get hit the hardest by Trump's new tariff orders
• FTC 'Click to Cancel' rule that was annoying some services cancelled by the courts
• Faster, more comfortable Apple Vision Pro rumored to arrive in 2025

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Apple is celebrating 10 years of Apple Music, but ignoring 18 years of the iPhone. Plus Siri is not being replaced by ChatGPT, and ads for the "F1" movie may never cease, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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• TechPost podcast
• iPad Pros podcast
• 'F1' is Apple's biggest hit with $55M+ opening weekend
• Apple's iPhone came out 18 years ago and changed the world
• After years of rumors, Apple now has a production prototype iPhone fold
• Apple plans low-cost MacBook based on iPhone processor
• Apple Vision Pro with M5 may arrive before the end of 2025
• Apple's take on smart glasses may finally start shipping in late 2027
• Apple Music's ten years, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure
• Apple celebrates 10 years of Apple Music with new studio for artists
• How to get Apple Music to show you your most-played songs of all time
• Apple Music's birthday specials include a 500 most-streamed songs countdown
• Apple tells EU to forget about getting all the new iOS 26 features
• Apple rumored to be in talks with Anthropic and OpenAI about powering new Siri

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Apple has annoyed some users with its F1 Wallet promotion, and pleased others with its Finder icon redesign, plus there's news of the M5 iPad Pro, how Apple Intelligence briefly went down, and just how Workout Buddy has turned out on Apple Watch.

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• It wasn't just you, Apple Intelligence was down
• Apple's second developer betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 have arrived
• What's new in iOS 26 beta 2: New ringtone, Control Center tweak, recovery assistant and more
• macOS Tahoe beta 2 swaps Finder icon colors back after historic design fumble
• Apple's 'F1' ad in Wallet won't hurt you, but it might save you $10
• How to train smarter with Workout Buddy in iOS 26 & watchOS 26
• M5 OLED iPad Pro fall release more certain, screen production underway
• Five ways iPadOS 26 turns iPad into a productivity powerhouse
• OpenAI pulls Jony Ive promo video over trademark dispute

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Apple's pushing its "F1" movie hard, but we're discovering ever more about the company's first macOS Tahoe beta -- and examining just what we've got that's truly useful.

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• Five ways macOS Tahoe makes you radically more productive
• How to check if your Mac apps are Intel or Apple Silicon code
• How folder emoji & customization works in macOS Tahoe
• macOS Tahoe gets Liquid Glass visual redesign & major tools updates
• Apple has again Sherlocked developers with Clipboard History
• macOS Tahoe is the last big update for Intel Macs
• WWDC25: macOS Tahoe Breaks Decades of Finder History - 512 Pixels
• Craig Federighi says macOS would ruin what makes the iPad special
• iPadOS 26 fixes nearly everything wrong with the platform after everyone already left
• Apple finally brings Journal to iPad & Mac for better writing, sketching & reflection
• Files on iPadOS 26 doesn't suck anymore
• Apple gives iOS gaming a real home, just not a new direction
• Apple's continued lack of native apps on Vision Pro isn't a good sign for the platform
• Personas compared: a much more natural digital you on Apple Vision Pro
• Apple Music Sing gets karaoke mode, visualizer in tvOS 26
• Is the Apple One subscription worth it in 2025?
• 16 billion logins discovered across exposed datasets, but don't panic

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At long last, Apple has revealed everything we were waiting for in the next iOS, macOS, iPadOS and more releases. It's time to pick through what was tremendous -- and what was not -- on the AppleInsider Podcast

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• If you were underwhelmed by WWDC 2025, you're not alone
• Liquid Glass is more than skin deep on macOS Tahoe
• iOS 26 vs iOS 18: Is Apple's 'Liquid Glass' a true redesign?
• iOS 26 is here with Liquid Glass redesign, new Camera, and Apple Intelligence promises
• Apple's Games app is a dedicated place for iPhone gaming
• iOS 26 brings big changes to Music, Maps, and Wallet
• All of your iPhone icons can be clear in iOS 26 — if you want to
• Visual Intelligence in iOS 26 makes screenshots useful, not just saved
• iPadOS 26 fixes nearly everything wrong with the platform after everyone already left
• iPadOS 26 has been revealed with new windowing, audio tools, background tasks
• iPadOS 26 multitasking is more Mac-like with menubar, better pointer and more
• Apple finally brings Journal to iPad & Mac for better writing, sketching & reflection
• Files on iPadOS 26 doesn't suck anymore
• How Local Capture immediately turns iPad into a podcasting studio
• Apple gives iOS gaming a real home, just not a new direction
• Apple Intelligence opened up to all developers with Foundation Models Framework
• Apple's AI rollout leaves Siri behind & long-time fans are asking questions
• Apple execs explain Apple's position in the AI race & how it isn't necessarily 'behind'
• visionOS 26 brings better organization, anchored widgets, & more to Apple Vision Pro
• Apple Vision Pro 'Spatial Widgets' blend digital life into your real space
• New 'F1' trailer brings roaring engines and a pounding soundtrack to life with haptic feedback
• watchOS 26 gets a fresh design and new health-focused features for Apple Watch users
• macOS Tahoe gets Liquid Glass visual redesign & major tools updates
• Apple has again Sherlocked developers with Clipboard History
• macOS Tahoe is the last big update for Intel Macs
• Be strong, let everyone else risk their devices and data with the new betas

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Join us for the AppleInsider Podcast's WWDC 2025 rapid catchup with all the most useful and most exciting updates from Apple's announcements.

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It feels like we're seconds away from WWDC, which rumor says will either be feature-packed or very lightweight. In the meantime, Apple is giving out awards and defending the App Store, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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• Millions of apps were denied by Apple in 2024 amid fraud crackdown
• Apple Design Award winners for 2025 include Balatro, Watch Duty
• Apple teases OS redesign with new 'Sleek peek' splash page tagline
• Five more iOS 26 features leak from a reliable source
• AirPods expected to gain new head gestures, Camera Control revival
• How to watch WWDC 2025 on iPhone, Mac, Apple TV & web
• Lighter than normal WWDC expected without significant Apple Intelligence upgrades
• Siri Chatbot prototype nears ChatGPT quality, but hallucinates more than Apple wants
• macOS 26 rumored to be called 'Tahoe'
• Apple appeals against EU mandate that it freely share its technology
• Apple appeal to pause injunction enforcement allowing external linking fails
• visionOS 26 may eventually offer full support for PlayStation VR2 spatial controllers

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Apple appears to be renumbering all of its OSes, it appears to be radically changing the Mac, iPad, and iPhone, and Nothing's CEO says Apple has lost all creativity, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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• Apple rumored to release iOS 26 at WWDC, instead of iOS 19
• Apple prepares iOS 19, macOS 16 'Solarium' UI overhaul for WWDC
• Switching from iPhone to Android to get easier in iOS 19 with eSIM transfer
• Nothing CEO takes shots at Apple, ludicrously says that apps are going away
• A future iPhone may get a 200MP camera — eventually
• Dedicated Apple Games app could be revealed during WWDC 2025
• Apple acquires tiny two-person 'Sneaky Sasquatch' developer RAC7
• T-Mobile secretly records iPhone screens and claims it's being helpful
• Trump demands 25% tariff on any iPhone not made in the US
• It's still cheaper to import iPhones with 25% tariffs, than assemble in the US
• Trump's 25% smartphone tariff starts just in time for the iPhone 17
• California Attorney General threatens lawsuit over potential 25% iPhone tariff
• Trump may have added 25% iPhone tariff specifically to punish Tim Cook
• iPhone buyers worldwide may see higher prices because of Trump's tariffs
• Trump 'Liberation Day' tariffs blocked by U.S. trade court
• Tim Cook tried to kill Texas App Store age verification bill by calling the governor
• Texas passes App Store age verification law, despite Tim Cook's concerns
• Apple Invites now lets you share content & sites with a new Link tile

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