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Asahi Linux released its 7.3 progress update, reporting that its macaudio driver—requiring substantial ALSA core changes—is now ready for upstream kernel review after roughly 3,100 lines of driver and Devicetree code. The project also submitted its AVD video decode driver, about 13,000 lines, just three months after it appeared in the downstream tree, alongside initial Devicetrees for M4 Pro, Max and M5 chips.
Apple has updated the Apple Music Classical app's icon and interface to match the monochrome redesign it recently gave the main Apple Music app, swapping the colored G-clef symbol for a black-and-white version. The app's interior also changed, with red button accents replaced by Apple's standard blue color scheme, though the icon retained its three-dimensional shading unlike the flatter main Apple Music icon.
Apple TV has ordered a third season of 'Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars,' announced the same day its second season finale aired. The new season will run eight episodes, following the show's format of profiling restaurants worldwide as they pursue Michelin Star recognition. Host Jesse Burgess, with executive producer Gordon Ramsay, will return for the next run.
Apple has seeded the first beta of iOS 27.3, which brings back the redesigned Health app (split into Insights, Longevity and Browse tabs) that had been tested but dropped from iOS 27.2. The update also adds a Gym Strength feature for Apple Fitness+ that builds adaptive four-week workout plans, plus Reachability support for iPhone Duo.
Reuters and The Washington Post report that Democratic lawmakers, set to control both chambers of Congress in January, are preparing investigations into major tech companies' ties to the Trump administration. Apple is named as a target over its handling of apps used to track ICE activity, after it pulled ICEBlock and similar apps from the App Store last year following Justice Department pressure citing agent safety concerns.
Apple's watchOS 27.3 and iOS 27.3 betas, released this week, introduce Siri Recap and Live Rewind, two 'Audio Intelligence' features exclusive to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. Siri Recap ambiently listens to conversations throughout the day and generates AI summaries that can be deleted automatically after up to seven days unless manually saved.
Apple posted a new ad on its YouTube channel promoting Apple Card, showing a therapist who applies for the card through the Wallet app mid-session to book a flash-sale flight to Jamaica. The ad emphasizes that users can apply for Apple Card in about a minute and start spending immediately without waiting for a physical card. The release coincides with Apple's holiday shopping season kickoff, including store decorations and an extended return policy.
Court filings show Apple and the Department of Justice have each subpoenaed a wide range of third-party companies as part of pretrial discovery in the DOJ's antitrust case against Apple. Apple's subpoenas target firms like Epic Games, Samsung, Meta, Oura, Garmin, PayPal and Match Group, while the DOJ and plaintiff states have subpoenaed Roblox, Snap, Epic and the Connectivity Standards Alliance. Recent letters to the court reveal disputes, including Epic objecting to Apple's request for documents from its prior litigation with the company.
Airversa has released the Humelle, a humidifier that connects to Apple Home over the Thread protocol via a HomePod, HomePod mini, or Apple TV 4K hub. The device includes a built-in temperature and humidity sensor, letting users set a target humidity in Auto Mode so it adjusts mist output automatically. It holds a 3.2-liter top-fill tank rated for up to 60 hours of runtime and projects mist roughly 40 inches high.
Retailers including Amazon and Best Buy have launched early Black Friday discounts on Apple products, with the M5 MacBook Air at $250 off—its lowest price in nearly five months—and Apple Watch Ultra 3 models discounted $250 as part of clearance pricing. Other deals include AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, AirPods Max 2 at $100 off across all colors, a $9 restock of the 2026 Apple Polishing Cloth, and a returning pre-order discount on the new Apple HomeView.
Apple announced it will begin monitoring iCloud links shared with the "Anyone with the Link" setting, starting in iOS 27.3. The company says it may remove flagged content, disable accounts, block new account creation tied to the same email or phone number, and involve law enforcement for violations of its harmful content policy. Links restricted to specific approved people remain end-to-end encrypted and are not subject to this scanning.
Apple has reduced internal AI spending limits, cutting some engineers' daily caps from $300 to $200, with a possible further cut to $100 for certain teams, according to Bloomberg. Non-engineering staff currently capped at $100 daily could see that limit drop to $25, though employees can request exceptions from senior executives.