Developer Gui Rambo released CleanupBuddy 2.0, adding a 'Lock Touch Screen' option for touchscreen MacBook Pros and a 'Dim Display' option for traditional Macs, both meant to ease screen cleaning without accidental input. The update also introduces on-device Apple Intelligence-generated commentary from the app's animated character, based on locally stored cleaning stats like time spent and key presses. CleanupBuddy 2.0 costs $2.99 and runs on macOS 14+, though personalized AI messages require macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence enabled.
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