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Apple introduced iPhone Handoff, a new iOS 27 capability that lets a single phone number and carrier account work across two iPhones simultaneously. Users simply unlock whichever iPhone they want to use, and calls, texts, saved payment cards and most apps sync automatically without needing separate accounts on each device.
Apple TV's drama series The Savant, starring Jessica Chastain, was pulled from its schedule last year following the assassination of activist Charlie Kirk, with no official explanation given. Variety now reports Apple has rescheduled the show for a spring 2027 debut, over a year after its original planned premiere.
Apple's overhauled Siri AI, rolling out as a beta through a waitlist in iOS 27, promises richer answers, personal context search through messages and notes, and onscreen awareness. Despite these upgrades, users on social media report recurring problems including network errors that produce a vague 'Sorry, something went wrong' message and failures to locate reminders, lists or alarms that the older Siri handled without issue.
A developer has demonstrated Laya, referred to as 'OS Jev', running fully offline on Apple's M4 chip using Apple's CoreML framework. The system reportedly processes 45 decisions per second locally, without needing a cloud connection or internet access.
Apple originally designed a smaller, hinge-mounted Apple Pencil exclusively for its foldable iPhone Duo, but according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the accessory hit unresolved technical problems before mass production and was scrapped. Apple instead opted to support the existing USB-C Apple Pencil, though that compatibility won't be ready at launch and is expected to arrive later in 2026 after further software development and testing.
DailyObjects has released the Node, a modular wireless charging system that lets users rearrange and detach individual charging pucks rather than being locked into one fixed hub layout for phone, earbuds, and smartwatch. Reviewer Dhruv Bhutani tested it for over a month, noting its pieces can be carried separately, unlike most all-in-one charging stations on the market.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro now starts at $1,200 for 256GB storage, with top configurations reaching $2,400, while Google's Pixel 11 Pro keeps its 256GB starting price at $1,099 after dropping the base 128GB tier. Android Authority argues the Pixel offers significantly better value across storage tiers, saving buyers as much as $200 compared to Apple's equivalent options.
A regular Google Maps user says that despite Google's edge in local search and data depth, Apple Maps outperforms it in several everyday ways. The comparison highlights Apple's progress in rebuilding its navigation app over the past decade, with a notably cleaner, less ad-cluttered interface as a standout advantage.
Apple's CarPlay Ultra extends the CarPlay experience across every display in a vehicle, taking over instrument functions like the speedometer and fuel gauge and integrating controls such as climate and radio directly into the interface. Despite standard CarPlay running in over 800 vehicle models, Ultra currently only works on select Aston Martin vehicles in the US and Canada, requires an iPhone 12 or newer, and functions wirelessly only.
Google Wallet payment failures often stem from disabled NFC settings, incomplete card setup, or phone cases interfering with the NFC antenna. Users can troubleshoot by checking Payment Setup in the app, confirming NFC is enabled in phone settings, and testing whether removing a case resolves tap-to-pay problems. Unlike Apple Wallet, Google Wallet doesn't require opening the app since it defaults to a preset card.
Apple's newly released Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 do not appear on the supported hardware list for the handwashing detection and timer feature, even though the feature remains active in watchOS 27 and Apple Health on older models like Series 11 and Ultra 3. It's unclear whether this is an intentional hardware limitation or simply an oversight in Apple's documentation.
A retrospective look at old Apple keyboards reveals that Canada had its own layout variant in the late 1990s and early 2000s, distinct from both the US and European versions. While it shared the same physical layout as the European keyboard, it used entirely different pictograms for keys like Ctrl, Alt, Tab, Caps Lock, Esc, Enter and the arrow keys.