Apple Sports app to include tennis for iPhone users just in time for Wimbledon, Almagul Menlibayeva's innovative use of AI in digital art, Open App Markets Act aims to curb Apple and Google’s app store control, and Sam Altman fights for io name.

Apple Sports serves up tennis, just in time for Wimbledon

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/06/apple-sports-serves-up-tennis-just-in-time-for-wimbledon/

The photographer using AI to reconstruct stories lost to censorship

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/688648/almagul-menlibayeva-ai-reimagining-censored-government-work

Sam Altman takes his ‘io’ trademark battle public

https://www.theverge.com/news/692840/sam-altman-io-trademark-battle-iyo-emails

Senators reintroduce App Store bill to rein in ‘gatekeeper power’ - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/25/senators-reintroduce-app-store-bill-to-rein-in-gatekeeper-power-in-the-app-economy/

iOS 26 Brings New Functionality to HomePod

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/25/ios-26-homepod-apple-music/

Apple's latest promotional strategy and the user backlash it received, Anthropic's recent court victory for fair use in AI training, and the widespread iCloud outages affecting various Apple services. 

Apple sent out a thirsty Wallet notification promoting its new F1 movie | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/692276/apple-wallet-notification-f1-movie-ad

Anthropic wins a major fair use victory for AI — but it’s still in trouble for stealing books | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/692015/anthropic-wins-a-major-fair-use-victory-for-ai-but-its-still-in-trouble-for-stealing-books

iCloud is down for some users as outage impacts Photos, Mail, more - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/24/icloud-is-down-for-some-users-as-outage-impacts-photos-mail-more/

You'll soon be able to send photos and video to 911 as easily as to friends

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/24/youll-soon-be-able-to-send-photos-and-video-to-911-as-easily-as-to-friends/

Nomad Launches iPhone Wallet With Find My Integration - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/24/nomad-mag-wallet/

Tesla launched an early preview of its robotaxi service, Apple's recent ad featuring Martin Herlihy taken down, changes introduced in the iOS 26 beta 2 update, and the new iOS 26 Recovery Assistant feature that allows iPhones to resolve startup issues independently.

Tesla’s robotaxi is live: here are some of the first reactions | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/690846/tesla-robotaxi-first-reaction-austin

Apple keeps pulling its own ads | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/691113/apple-pulling-ads-parent-presentation

Everything new in iOS 26 beta 2 - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/23/ios-26-beta-2-changes/

CarPlay is getting its biggest update in years, here’s what’s coming in iOS 26 - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/23/ios-26-is-carplays-biggest-update-in-years-heres-everything-coming/

iOS 26 Allows You to Restore Any iPhone Without a Mac or PC - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/23/ios-26-recovery-assistant/

iOS 26 Beta 2 Fixes Control Center Design - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/23/ios-26-b2-control-center/

Tesla's introduction of its monitored robotaxi service amidst regulatory scrutiny, Meta's new collaboration with Oakley for high-tech smart glasses aimed at athletes, Apple's interest in acquiring AI startup Perplexity AI.

Tesla’s first robotaxi rides will have a ‘safety monitor’ in the passenger seat

https://www.theverge.com/news/690245/tesla-robotaxi-rides-launch-safety-monitor-passenger-seat

Meta announces Oakley smart glasses

https://www.theverge.com/news/690133/meta-oakley-hstn-ai-glasses-price-date

Apple shares original casting tape for “Severance” Ms. Casey - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/20/apple-shares-original-casting-tape-for-severance-fan-favorite-ms-casey/

iOS 26 to let third-party apps build their own AirDrop alternative - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/20/ios-26-to-let-third-party-apps-build-their-own-airdrop-alternative/

Apple Internally Discussing Whether to Bid to Acquire Perplexity AI

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/20/apple-discussing-perplexity-ai-bid/

Adobe's Project Indigo, a new camera app for iPhones focusing on computational photography. An extension granted by President Donald Trump for TikTok to separate from ByteDance. Plus, recent updates in Apple's iOS, watchOS, and visionOS.

https://www.theverge.com/news/690115/adobe-project-indigo-camera-app-marc-levoy

https://www.theverge.com/news/688252/tiktok-ban-trump-extension-deal

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/19/apple-f1-marketing-hot-lap-immersive-vision-pro/

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/19/tvos-26-features-on-newer-apple-tv-models-only/

NFC Release 15 and its promise to extend the range and enhance contactless technology, Waymo's plans to bring autonomous robotaxis to New York City amidst regulatory challenges, and Apple's software strategy with iPadOS 26 and its continued separation from macOS.

NFC is getting a range boost

https://www.theverge.com/news/689281/nfc-15-update-tap-to-pay-range-boost

Waymo’s robotaxis are coming back to New York City

https://www.theverge.com/news/689093/waymo-nyc-permit-autonomous-testing-new-york-state

Craig Federighi explains why iPad shouldn’t run macOS, more in new interview - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/18/craig-federighi-explains-why-ipad-shouldnt-run-macos-more-in-new-interview/

Apple’s Wallet app has key new feature for saved credit cards in iOS 26 - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/18/apples-wallet-app-has-key-new-feature-for-saved-credit-cards-in-ios-26/

Apple Begins Selling Wide Range of Accessories in Fun Summer Colors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/18/apple-offers-new-colors-for-accessories/

Apple's New Transcription APIs Blow Past Whisper in Speed Tests

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/18/apple-transcription-api-faster-than-whisper/

Meta taking steps in enhancing fediverse support through its Threads app, OpenAI's $200 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for AI tool development, extensions to Apple’s Journal app across devices, and speculation about a new smart home hub.

Threads is adding fediverse content to your social feeds

https://www.theverge.com/news/688267/threads-fediverse-feed-search

OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract

https://www.theverge.com/news/688041/openai-us-defense-department-200-million-contract

F1 reviews are here, and it sounds like exactly the movie Apple wanted - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/17/f1-reviews-are-here-and-it-sounds-like-exactly-the-movie-apple-wanted/

Apple’s Journal app is coming to iPad and Mac with big upgrades - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/17/apples-journal-app-is-coming-to-ipad-and-mac-with-big-upgrades/

iOS 18.6 Beta Code Includes Reference to Apple's Rumored Home Hub

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/17/ios-18-6-beta-references-homeos-hub/

iOS 26: Five Changes Coming to Your iPhone Lock Screen

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/17/ios-26-five-changes-coming-to-iphone-lock-screen/

Meta's plan to introduce ads on WhatsApp and new subscription options, the Trump family’s launch of Trump Mobile and their upcoming T1 smartphone, and Apple’s plans to expand App Store promo codes and autofill features.

https://www.theverge.com/news/687519/whatsapp-launch-advertising-status-updates

https://www.theverge.com/news/687418/trump-mobile-network-t1-trademark-application

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/16/apple-let-iphone-games-offer-promo-codes-for-in-app-purchases/

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/16/apples-killer-one-time-code-autofill-feature-gets-even-better-in-ios-26/

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/16/airpods-pro-3-not-launching-until-next-year/

Google Gemini AI will summarize PDFs when you open them, iOS 26 brings passkey export capabilities, and we highlight Apple TV+ upcoming releases.

Google’s Gemini AI will summarize PDFs for you when you open them

https://www.theverge.com/news/686684/google-gemini-ai-workspace-pdf-form-summary-features

iOS 26: Apple finally solved one of the biggest passkey headaches - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/13/ios-26-passkeys-password-transfer/

Apple TV+ has two premieres this weekend, watch the trailers - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/13/apple-tv-weekend-premieres-june-13/

Your iPhone’s alarm will gain new snooze options in iOS 26 - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/13/your-iphones-alarm-will-gain-new-snooze-options-in-ios-26/

iOS 26 Adds Support for Transferring an eSIM to and From Android

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/13/ios-26-esim-android/

Apple TV Thread 1.4 Update Coming in tvOS 26 This Fall

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/13/tvos-26-beta-thread-1-4-support/

Rising trend of AI-generated video ads like one airing during NBA Finals, iOS 26 features that echo Android functionalities, and the timeline for Siri's anticipated AI upgrade now expected in 2026.

https://www.theverge.com/news/686474/kalshi-ai-generated-ad-nba-finals-google-veo-3

https://www.theverge.com/apple-wwdc/686247/apple-wwdc-ios-26-android-features

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/12/apple-now-targeting-ios-26-4-for-siri-ai-upgrade/

https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/12/heres-everything-new-for-apple-notes-in-ios-26/

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/12/ios-26-macos-tahoe-expand-one-time-code-autofill/

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/12/apple-explains-ipad-multitasking-took-so-long/