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Apple releases public beta 2 for tvOS 26, watchOS 26, more

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-09 04:29:58

Earlier this week Apple released a new wave of developer betas, including tvOS 26, watchOS 26, and HomePod 26. Now the company has shipped public beta versions too. Here’s what to expect. tvOS 26, watchOS 26, HomePod 26, more get new public betas If you’re a member of Apple’s public beta program, your devices have new software updates available to install. Today the company released public beta 2 for its full lineup of compatible platforms—minus visionOS, which doesn’t offer a public beta. A

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Next Year’s MacBook Pro Refresh Could Fix the Screen’s Ugliest Feature

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-12-09 04:10:55

Ever since Apple released its iPhone 14 Pro in 2022, Apple has had the answer to the absolute worst element of today’s MacBook displays. And still, the dreaded “notch” remained. The notch that hangs just below the top screen bezel, encompassing the webcam cutout, is like a stalactite hanging precariously above the main screen. The next MacBook Pro refresh could finally see Apple break out its chisel to remove the notch as it gears up for its most important laptop refresh of the last half-decade.

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iOS 26’s Notes app adds a clever new way to use its many tools

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-09 09:30:44

Apple Notes gets more powerful every year, and iOS 26 adds its own batch of new features. With new capabilities comes the threat of feature bloat, but Notes has a clever solution that makes its ever-growing set of tools more easily accessible in iOS 26. iOS 26 gives Apple Notes an ‘adaptive toolbar’ Notes was once an extremely simple iPhone app. Features were minimal, as Apple prioritized just making it a quick place to jot down notes. But at some point, the company started aggressively build

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My top 5 favorite iOS 26 features so far - and how to try them all now

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-12-09 09:51:15

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple has been busy prepping iOS 26 for its likely debut in September. Until then, the iPhone's upcoming new OS has been accessible for anyone to try via a developer beta (now up to version 5) and the initial public beta. Though iOS 26 still has at least a month of tweaks before it's finalized, the beta flavors already provide a peek at what to expect. You can download iOS 26 beta on your iPhone now. Here's how to install it -- and which models support it. Also: The best MagSa

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Samsung Will Reportedly Make iPhone Image Sensors at Texas Facility

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-09 08:11:00

Samsung will reportedly begin producing a three-layer stacked image sensor for Apple's iPhone 18 in Texas. The deal with Apple will help the South Korean company avoid President Trump's strict tariffs policy and cut out Sony as the sole image sensor maker for iPhones, according to Financial Times, The three-layer stacked image sensors enable fast shooting speeds and high-frame-rate 8K video in smartphones. On Wednesday, Apple said it was "working with Samsung at its fab [semiconductor fabricati

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iPhone 17 case leaks, iOS 26 beta 5 changes, Tim Cook’s AI pep talk

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-12-09 14:40:52

Benjamin and Chance talk about the week’s Apple news including all the changes in iOS 26 beta 5, in which Apple inexplicably doubled down on the inverted scroll direction in the Camera app. Also, iPhone 17 case leaks suggest Apple will be adding lanyard holes to its silicon cases for the first time, and Tim Cook presents an AI strategy pep talk to employees and investors. And in Happy Hour Plus, they discuss the uncertain future of the default search deal between Apple and Google. Subscribe at

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Deals: M3 iPad Air all-time low $150 off, iPad mini 7, AirPods, Apple Watch Series 10, and more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-12-09 14:45:07

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is a big one with a massive collection of current-generation Apple gear now on sale. Starting with new all-time lows across the M3 iPad Air lineup at $150 off through to $100 price drops on iPad mini 7 and M4 iPad Pro offers. We are also still tracking some deep deals across the M4 MacBook Air/Pro lineups, AirPods offers, and a whole lot more. Check it all out down below. Massive Apple deal week event now live: M3 iPad Air all-time low, AirPods, M4 MacBooks $300 off

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This macOS 26 icon strategy punishes Mac users more than developers

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-09 14:56:28

When it comes to iOS 26, Liquid Glass and legibility have been the subject of much discussion around the iPhone software redesign. On the Mac, however, app icon decisions have stirred up a lot of feelings for macOS Tahoe users. One change in particular arguably makes the Mac harder to use. From Finder to Macintosh HD It started with the app permanently fixed to the first position on the Dock: Finder. Apple threw decades of precedent out of the window in macOS 26 beta 1 when it flipped the usua

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The latest iPad mini is $100 off right now

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-09 14:11:27

The latest Apple iPad mini, which was released at the tail-end of 2024, is on sale for $399 via Amazon . That's a discount of $100 and close to a record low price. The only caveat? The deal doesn't apply to the iconic Space Gray colorway, but all other hues are on sale. The iPad mini 7 made our list of the best Apple tablets because, well, it's the only one the company makes at this size. However, the specs haven't been hobbled here. It's a real iPad, through and through. We said it was everyth

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Trump wanted a US-made iPhone. Apple gave him a gold statue.

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-09 14:12:54

It's now clear that Apple plans to survive Donald Trump's trade war by playing to the president's ego. On Wednesday, Trump announced that Apple would be exempt from a threatened 100 percent tariff on semiconductors that could have driven up the cost of iPhones globally, Reuters reported. In an apparent effort to secure this exemption, Apple promised to increase its total investment commitment in the US by $100 billion, while also gifting Trump a one-of-a-kind statue that Apple CEO Tim Cook had

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I Hate Worms, but I'll Still Play This Game on Apple Arcade

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-09 22:00:10

Worms are everywhere. I know and accept this, but I hate those little critters and they freak me out. Their wriggly bodies make my skin crawl, and I actively avoid them at all costs. But Apple Arcade added Worms Across Worlds, the next installment in the award-winning Worms series, and I'll play it because the game's cartoony style make these worms palatable for me. Apple Arcade is filled with familiar and classic games, alongside exclusive titles, that you can play for $7 a month (£7, AU$10).

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iPhone Gaming Is Convoluted. Here's What the iPhone 17 Needs to Sway Me as a Gamer

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-09 22:00:20

I've been trying to use my iPhone as a gaming handheld for years but I often hit the same roadblocks when trying to have it replace my Nintendo Switch when I travel. And it's not for lack of Apple and other companies trying, as there's tons of gaming content available for the iPhone between titles that run directly from the device to more-intensive games that I can stream over a strong internet connection. Gaming on the iPhone is more convoluted than it should be and it's frankly easier to do o

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Apple’s first OLED MacBook may borrow a key iPhone feature

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-10 04:10:02

Samsung Display has reportedly secured Apple’s first OLED panel order for the MacBook Pro, marking a major milestone in the transition to OLED in Apple’s Mac lineup beginning in 2026. Does OLED mean Dynamic Island? According to Omdia (via Digitimes), Apple will switch to OLED for the MacBook Pro next year, with Samsung Display supplying the panels and likely enabling a shift to a pill-shaped camera cutout design. This could mean the MacBook Pro will feature the Dynamic Island first introduced

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Apple is reportedly working with Samsung to build iPhone image sensors in Texas

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-10 04:00:21

Apple has announced that it's working with Samsung at its Texas plant to "launch an innovative new technology for making chips." Those chips are reportedly cutting-edge image sensors for iPhones, according to The Financial Times. That in turn means that Sony may no longer be Apple's only supplier of smartphone camera sensors for its upcoming phones. The chips in question are reportedly three-layer stacked image sensors that will allow for fast smartphone camera shooting speeds and high-frame-ra

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Apple chipmaker TSMC says it too is exempt from US tariffs

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-12-10 15:10:52

After Apple committed to an additional $100 billion in US manufacturing spend and presented Trump with a trinket for his desk, the president declared that the company would be exempt from his planned 100% tariff on chips imported into the country. Apple chipmaker TSMC says it too will be exempt from these tariffs thanks to its plants in Arizona … Apple’s exemption from new chip tariffs Trump yesterday declared that he would be imposing an import tariff on chips of “approximately 100%.” We’re

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Senior AI researchers desert Apple amid ‘a crisis of confidence’

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-12-10 15:40:49

There have been a number of reports of senior AI researchers leaving Apple, and the latest of these indicates the problem may be bigger than previously known. One AI recruitment company has suggested there is a crisis of confidence within Apple, with tech rivals now considering it open season on poaching the company’s engineers … We learned a month ago that Apple’s top AI exec, Ruoming Pang, had left the company to join Meta. Pang joined Apple from Google in 2021, and had been managing the ro

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Apple to Pump $100 Billion More Toward Manufacturing in US

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-09 23:23:00

Apple said Wednesday it plans to invest another $100 billion during the next four years to increase manufacturing in the US. The company's wide-ranging announcement -- which was leaked early by the White House -- said it will now spend $600 billion to hire more US workers and expand some of its manufacturing across 10 states. Apple CEO Tim Cook joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to unveil its American Manufacturing Program. The program includes plans to develop 100%

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Apple’s mysterious chip tech will help Samsung make iPhone image sensors in Texas

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-12-10 11:51:38

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple is teaming up with Samsung to produce digital image sensors for future iPhone models, according to The Financial Times. This is tied to Apple’s Wednesday announcement that it is working with Samsung’s semiconductor facility in Austin, Texas, to launch “an innovative new technology for making chips, which has never been used before anywhere in the world.” The Financial Times reports that Samsung will u

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Apple to invest $100bn after pressure from Trump

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-10 05:04:06

Apple to invest $100bn after pressure from Trump 10 hours ago Share Save Natalie Sherman BBC News Share Save Watch: Tim Cook presents Trump with glass statue after $100bn investment announcement Apple plans to boost investment in the US by another $100bn (£75bn) as the tech giant comes under pressure from President Donald Trump. The White House said the money would be used to encourage firms to make more Apple parts in the US and would add to the company's previous pledge to spend $500bn in t

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Samsung will soon make chips for iPhones in the US

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-10 14:48:50

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple has said that Samsung’s US factory will make chips for a number of its products, including iPhones. It’s unclear if Apple is referring to its A series chips that are the heart and soul of iPhones. Samsung has historically produced A series chips for Apple, but it’s been a while since anyone but TSMC manufactured iPhone chips. Apple says Samsung’s facility will supply chips that “optimize power and performance of Apple products.” Apple has announce

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Apple just gifted Trump a 24k gold Gorilla Glass statue, and a $100 billion peace offering

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-10 16:26:44

NBC News TL;DR Apple CEO Tim Cook has gifted US President Donald Trump a circular Gorilla Glass statue with a gold Apple logo and a 24K gold base. The commemorative statue was presented to Trump ahead of Cook’s $100 billion US investment announcement at the White House. The peace offering comes after the President criticized and pressured Apple to bring more of its supply chain stateside. In a heartwarming display of capitalism, Apple has gifted US President Donald Trump what may be the worl

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Apple Watch Ultra 3 sounds like it will be very much worth the wait

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-09 21:24:38

Last year, Apple was rumored to launch a new Apple Watch Ultra—but it didn’t. Instead, we only got a black finish for the existing Ultra 2. Now, with an Apple Watch Ultra 3 upgrade truly around the corner, it’s increasingly sounding like it will be very much worth the wait. Two-year wait for Apple Watch Ultra 3 will result in bigger upgrades As far as Apple products go, Apple Watch Ultra is a relative newcomer. The first model launched in 2022, with a second-gen landing a year later in 2023.

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iPhone 17 cases may have a new feature

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-10 02:32:04

When Apple unveils the iPhone 17 lineup next month, it seems like we’ll also see a new version of Apple’s first-party protective cases as well. If the latest rumors are true, the iPhone 17 case lineup will take a design cue from the AirPods Pro 2 charging case. It appears Apple is planning to add support for an optional lanyard loop to its official iPhone 17 cases. That’s according to leakers Majin Bu and DuanRui. Apple already includes a similar lanyard loop slot on the AirPods Pro 2 charging

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Tim Cook gifts Trump with 100% US-made piece of glass on a 24k gold base

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-10 10:59:15

During today’s Oval Office announcement of the American Manufacturing Program (AMP), a visibly nervous Tim Cook presented President Trump with a “unique unit of one” piece of Kentucky-made glass, mounted on a 24k gold stand crafted in Utah. A unique unit of one As the press briefing began, Cook stood alongside Trump and in front of a pair of easels displaying the projected returns from Apple’s $600 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing over the next four years. He also held a big, white bo

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Apple’s American Manufacturing Program includes a new chip deal with Samsung

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-10 15:48:54

Here’s an interesting tidbit from today’s flurry of announcements tied to Apple’s new $100 billion American Manufacturing Program: the company is entering a new chip manufacturing partnership with Samsung. Here are the details. New tech for new chips According to Apple, they are working with Samsung’s Austin, Texas facility, to bring to the U.S. “an innovative new technology for making chips, which has never been used before anywhere in the world”. In the press release, Apple doesn’t specify

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Apple increases US commitment to $600B, announces American Manufacturing Program

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-10 12:13:33

August 6, 2025 PRESS RELEASE Apple increases U.S. commitment to $600 billion, announces American Manufacturing Program Apple supports more than 450,000 jobs with thousands of suppliers and partners across all 50 states — including significant expansions in Arizona, California, Iowa, Kentucky, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Utah CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced a new $100 billion commitment to America, a significant acceleration of its U.S. investment that now

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Deal: No one should pay full price for an Apple iPad A16 anymore

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-10 18:52:53

After its March 2025 release, the Apple iPad A16 has almost never been at its full $349 price point. So much so that we would say no one should pay that much for it anymore. The right price to pay is $299, which is what it has cost most of the time since its launch, and what you can get it for today. Buy the Apple iPad A16 for $299 ($50 off) This offer is available from Amazon. The discount applies to all color versions: Blue, Pink, Silver, and Yellow. I have honestly been recommending the App

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When Will the iPhone 17 Be Released? We're Running Down the Possibilities

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-10 12:20:00

It's fun to speculate on which features the new iPhone 17 lineup will have, but what we really want to know is when we can get our hands on Apple's latest editions of its flagship smartphone. As we get closer to September and the traditional announcement date, iPhone rumors are arriving more frequently. Once the rumored iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, Pro and Pro Max are revealed, we'll be able to confirm speculation about colors, display, cameras and more. We'll also learn how much the new iPhone wi

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Every iPhone and Apple Watch sold worldwide will ‘soon’ have a US-made cover glass

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-10 23:59:07

During today’s announcement of Apple’s American Manufacturing Program, the company confirmed that it will expand its partnership with Corning to produce 100% of iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass in Kentucky. Here are the details. ’The largest and most advanced production line ever created for smartphone glass’ As part of today’s commitment to invest an extra $100B in domestic manufacturing, Apple said that $2.5B will go toward expanding its partnership with Corning. Thanks to the new project

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Apple Commits $100 Billion More Toward US Manufacturing

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-10 22:20:00

Apple says it's increasing its investment in US production by another $100 billion over the next four years. The company said Wednesday in a wide-ranging announcement that was leaked early by the White House that it will expand to $600 billion total its commitment to hire more US workers and expand some of its manufacturing across 10 states. Apple CEO Tim Cook joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to unveil its American Manufacturing Program, which includes plans for 10

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