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Apple's iOS 27 update, released in September, includes a redesigned set of parental controls developed with the American Academy of Pediatrics. New tools include Time Allowances, Ask to Browse, Ask to Add Contacts, a Pause Device feature, expanded Communication Safety, and simplified setup with age-appropriate app suggestions for child accounts. Apple also published a companion guide on building healthy digital habits.
Apple's support guidance explains that using a MacBook while it charges isn't inherently harmful to battery health, but heat exposure during charging can degrade capacity over time. The guide also recommends storing a device at roughly 50 percent charge rather than fully charged for long-term storage, and notes MacBook Air operating temperatures should stay between 50° and 95°F. Users can check battery status via System Settings' Battery Health indicator, which reads 'normal' until capacity falls below 80 percent.
Apple told the European Commission it has agreed to offer jobs to certain Huxe AI employees and obtain a non-exclusive license to the startup's intellectual property. The disclosure came shortly after Huxe, a personalized podcast app founded by former NotebookLM contributors, announced on May 21 it was shutting down, pulling its app from stores and deleting user data. Apple's filing does not specify which employees were offered jobs or whether they accepted, nor does it detail Apple's plans for the technology.
Milepost is an indie iOS, Mac and CarPlay app that automatically logs drives—route, distance, speed, time and weather—and lets users add notes, photos and Apple Music history to build shareable 'roadbooks.' It includes a social network for sharing trips and cars, Siri/Shortcuts/CarPlay support, and an MCP server for trip planning with AI agents.
Apple's support materials outline steps users should take before changing the country or region tied to their Apple Account, including re-downloading purchased apps, music, books and videos beforehand since content availability varies by region. Users are also advised to have a valid local payment method ready, as Apple requires one to confirm the change, and may need to wait until physically relocating if no compatible payment option is available.
Retailers are running weekend discounts on Apple products including up to $150 off the new M6 Mac mini, $200 off the Mac Studio, and the best pricing in months on the M5 MacBook Air. Deals also include AirPods Max 2 at $120 off, all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 12, iPhone 18 Pro cases starting at $41, and the first discount on the new Apple Magic Keyboard.
A developer released RemoveMacAI, an open-source utility that disables Siri, Writing Tools, Genmoji, Image Playground and the ChatGPT Extension on Macs, and blocks them from being reinstalled. The tool emerged after Apple removed the ability to disable and delete Apple Intelligence features in macOS 27, and has drawn over a thousand upvotes on Reddit and nearly 2,000 GitHub stars.
Apple's macOS has disappeared from The Open Group's public list of certified UNIX systems, without any formal announcement from either party. The Single UNIX Specification registry is the official record of operating systems certified to use the UNIX trademark, and macOS had held that certification for years.
Apple is said to be working on a new version of AirPods that includes built-in cameras, expected to launch next year. The report frames this as part of a broader industry push toward wearable devices with embedded imaging and sensing capabilities, following similar moves by Meta and Google.
Following Apple's unveiling of the iPhone Duo foldable, launching October 23, social media users have been using third-party apps and GitHub developer tools to recreate its cascading unfold animation on Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8. Samsung's One UI software, unlike Apple's iOS, does not include such a transition effect when switching between the cover and inner displays.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that customers who buy the iPhone Duo at a US Apple Store will see a personalized greeting with their name when they first turn on the device. The feature, exclusive to the iPhone Duo, will support English and Spanish and launch alongside the device on October 23, with pre-orders starting October 16.
Apple has hired staff from Huxe, an AI audio-briefing startup founded by former Google NotebookLM team members Raiza Martin, Jason Spielman, and Stephen Hughes, and obtained a non-exclusive license to its intellectual property. The deal was disclosed via the EU's Digital Markets Act transparency database, dated June 9, 2026, months after Huxe shut down its consumer app in May 2026.