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A newly-granted Apple patent proposes using iPhone AR to identify an oncoming vehicle, to be certain that it's the ride you booked. Detail from the patent showing how an iPhone screen could help you find the right car - image credit: Apple. Maybe it's more common for people to deliberately push their way into a waiting car they know isn't theirs, but it can also happen by accident. That's perhaps especially true when you are at a crowded event and everybody in sight has also booked a ride. To so

Since its founding, Sam Altman's OpenAI has been at the center of multiple controversies, with Apple's intellectual property theft suit being just the latest chapter. Here's the story so far about what's been alleged over the last decade. Sam Altman of OpenAI The artificial intelligence development wave has greatly affected the tech industry. As usual, this also includes accusations, threats, and lawsuits. OpenAI is no different, as it has attracted many different lawsuits in its short existence

Apple's iOS 26.6 update stops attackers from using iPhone Mirroring, Siri, and more to gain user data. Here's what you need to know. iOS 26.6 stops attackers from using iPhone Mirroring to access user data. On Monday, just under a month following the arrival of the security-focused iOS 26.5.2, Apple made iOS 26.6 available to the general public. The latter includes over 75 security enhancements, 14 of which address kernel-related vulnerabilities. 10 of the now-patched kernel issues allowed apps

Apple released new updates for macOS Sequoia and macOS Sonoma, extending security and maintenance support to Macs that haven't moved to macOS Tahoe. MacBook Air The updates are available through Software Update on supported Macs . Apple hasn't identified any major new consumer features, which points to releases focused on security, stability, performance, and compatibility. Users can install the updates by opening System Settings, selecting General, and choosing Software Update. A Mac will only

Apple will report its third-quarter financial results on July 30. Here's what happened in the quarter, and what analysts believe will be the highlights of Tim Cook's last earnings report as CEO. Apple will report a very high income. Analysts will guess how much that figure will be ahead of the results. Apple's Q3 2026 financial results will be issued by Apple in a press release on July 30. As is tradition, it will be followed by the analyst and investor conference call at 5 p.m. EDT. The call wi

Goldman Sachs has increased its AAPL price target to $370, with the firm expecting good third-quarter results, and a faithful audience keeping purchase volumes up even after hardware price increases. Analysts believe Apple will do well in the Q3 results. Ahead of Apple's quarterly financial results release and call with analysts on Thursday, Goldman Sachs has raised its bar for Apple to reach. In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider , issued on July 27, Goldman Sachs has increased the price

Amazon's $500 discount on Apple's latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 2TB of storage brings the laptop down to $2,499. Save $500 on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with 2TB SSD - Image credit: Apple The $500 price cut is available on both of Apple's color options, with the upgraded laptop discounted to $2,499. This configuration has Apple's M5 Pro chip with a 15-core CPU and 16-core GPU, as well as 24GB of unified memory. The standout spec is the 2TB SSD, providing extra storage space for

Apple's new financing plan, Apple Upgrade, has launched, with consumers able to make a monthly lease payment for a higher-end iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. Apple Upgrade is here as the iPhone Upgrade Program replacement Previously leaked on July 21 , Apple has now officially launched Apple Upgrade, its new leasing program. Replacing existing initiatives like the iPhone Upgrade Program, Apple Upgrade expands what U.S. consumers can lease to more than just iPhones. Under Apple Upgrade, consum

The Apple Upgrade program is here, giving consumers ways to lease even more products. Here's how much you'll pay to lease your hardware, and what happens when the lease term has ended. Apple Upgrade lets you lease an iPhone 17, as well as other hardware. On July 28, Apple launched the Apple Upgrade program to replace the iPhone Upgrade Program. One that also enables consumers to buy more than just iPhones. Under the new program, consumers can elect to lease a Mac , an iPad , or an Apple Watch ,

Apple is going to make a bigger play for the smart home using Siri AI, with updates to the HomePod mini , a new Apple TV, and the rumored Home Hub arriving between October and early 2027. An early artist's impression of a HomePod with a screen Apple has long been rumored to be working on a swathe of new smart home hardware, with Siri AI at the heart of the company's renewed home push. As Siri AI becomes a bigger figure in its main operating systems, including iOS 27 , Apple is ready to capitaliz

Apple's first full "Ted Lasso" season 4 trailer brings Jason Sudeikis back to Richmond with a new team and a clear reason to reopen the show's story. Early image of the new season - image credit: Apple TV The trailer reveals little about how Ted leaves Kansas or what brings him back to AFC Richmond. Instead, Apple focuses on the returning cast, familiar locations, and the optimistic tone that helped turn Ted Lasso into one of Apple TV 's defining shows. Sudeikis returns alongside Hannah Waddingh

While Preview can do a lot to a PDF, sometimes you need more. UPDF can help with more advanced PDF capabilities, as a cheaper alternative to Adobe Acrobat. UPDF 2.5 is a cost-effective alternative to Adobe Acrobat - Image credit: UPDF Preview is a frequently used tool for Mac users, providing a quick and lightweight way to look at documents. It's also got editing capabilities, so you can mark up or add signatures to forms without much effort. Continue Reading on AppleInsider

Apple has had countless patents granted over the smart ring technology it still won't tell anyone about, but a new one shows just how an Apple Ring might control all of your devices. Render of a possible Apple Ring - image credit: AppleInsider Yes, an Apple Ring would surely be a health monitor, and yes, it would likely dominate the fitness market, but it won't break up marriages . It's also surely coming some day, sorry Oura , but until now the focus has been on what it will do, not necessarily

Apple is presenting John Ternus as the steady continuation of Tim Cook 's leadership, with the incoming CEO praising the company's momentum while declining to reveal how he intends to reshape it. John Ternus Cook and Ternus appeared together July 27 at the Los Angeles premiere of the Apple TV series Ted Lasso , giving Apple an unusually public setting to present its approaching leadership handoff. The event was Cook's final Apple TV premiere as CEO and Ternus' first since Apple named him as Cook

The touch-enabled MacBook Pro will get its OLED screens only from Samsung Display, as Apple seemingly freezes out other suppliers for the inbound model. The current M5 MacBook Pro, without an OLED display. The OLED MacBook Pro is currently expected to arrive either in late 2026 or early 2027. While the release timing is up for debate, it is claimed that there is only going to be one supplier of the key component itself. According to sources of TheElec on Monday, Apple's working on OLED and touch

Hundreds of private, personal, and sometimes slightly disturbing prompts and chats made with Claude.AI surfaced online through nothing more than a search. Maybe it was a novelist figuring out a plot, otherwise if you're in Kansas and you have an attorney, perhaps you should be the one asking questions. This isn't like the way Claude Cowork recently escaped its sandbox and went through users' files, and it also isn't still a problem. At time of writing, all signs of this privacy breach have been

At the start of trading on Tuesday, Apple touched $5 trillion in valuation, extending a historic run built on record iPhone revenue, a rebound in China, and continued growth from Services. $AAPL reached a new high The milestone comes after Apple first closed above $4 trillion on October 13, 2025. Apple added another $1 trillion in market value in less than a year. The company was already worth about $4.88 trillion when its shares closed at $333.74 on July 17, 2026. The closing price allowed Appl

It's not as if John Ternus was likely to shut down Apple TV, but he has now affirmed that it will continue to develop when he becomes Apple CEO. John Ternus at the "Ted Lasso" launch - image credit: Reuters If you subscribe to the argument that Apple should be making hardware devices instead of TV shows, you could have expected engineer John Ternus to agree. Or at least that his focus as CEO would be on devices instead of movies. Speaking at the launch of the new fourth season of "Ted Lasso," Te

Month-end Apple deals are in full effect at Amazon, with AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max 2 discounted by up to $100. Grab AirPods for as low as $99 at Amazon today - Image credit: Apple Those looking for the lowest AirPods price this week can take advantage of Amazon's $99 special on AirPods 4, reflecting a $30 price cut off MSRP. Buy AirPods 4 for $99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Twelve South updated its luxe Valet MagSafe charger and catch-all with better performance and a new size, helping it fit into even more homes. Twelve South Valet 4.25-inch review: The tray is a wonderful catch-all for a few EDC items The Valet is a clever device, and something I'm surprised we don't see more of in the space. It combines a MagSafe charger with a leather-lined tray to hold your daily essentials. When I reviewed the original Twelve South Valet, I had one primary criticism. While th

Google is bringing voice-first AI assistance to the Mac , letting Gemini turn spoken requests into finished text without pulling users out of the app they're already using. Macs could finally get a Gemini app Gemini's default intelligent dictation mode transcribes speech at the cursor and automatically removes verbal fillers such as "ums" and "ahs." Google said the feature produces polished text directly where the user is already working. Users can also enable screen-aware reasoning, which lets

New figures from China show that the overall smartphone market has declined, yet sales for foreign models like the iPhone have soared. Apple is seeing increased iPhone sales again in China Ahead of the next Apple earnings call on July 30, 2026, there is a report that iPhone sales have again gone up in the crucial Chinese market. According to Reuters , the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) has released certain figures for June smartphone sales. There is very littl

Apple has released macOS 26.6 to the public, but don't expect much in the way of big changes to features this time around. A selection of MacBooks that can run macOS 26.6 Apple has concluded its beta testing program for updates to its current-gen operating systems. After five developer betas and a r elease candidate , it has now shipped macOS Tahoe 26.6. At the same time, Apple has also brought out updates for earlier macOS versions. There are updates available for macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and macOS

The end-of-cycle updates are often devoid of anything user-facing, but that doesn't mean you should delay updating to visionOS 26.6 . Security patches and preparation for Siri AI are worth the update. visionOS 26.6 now available for Apple Vision Pro Not every operating system update is going to have some flashy headlining feature. As we await the OS 27 releases in the fall, the OS 26 cycle is still getting needed updates. Apple has released visionOS 26.6 today alongside the other operating syste

Apple has told UK regulators that the plans to adopt more EU-like measures over the App Store are too restrictive, go beyond promoting competition, and amount to illegal regulation of service pricing. UK Parliament - image credit: Parliament The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering emulating the European Union, including forcing Apple and Google to open their App Stores to rivals. As the regulator's open consultation with interested parties concludes, Reuters reports how A

It's time to update your Apple Watch , but don't get too excited; watchOS 26.6 doesn't appear to have any significant new features. watchOS 26.6 now available Apple has just released watchos 26.6, a relatively minor update. This time, watchOS 26.6 is build number 23U67. Because there's nothing mentioned within the software notes, it's a safe bet that any updates are focused on stability improvements and bug fixes. This isn't surprising, as Apple Watch receives relatively few updates between majo

We covered Amazon's $99 AirPods 4 deal yesterday, and today AirPods Max 2 are $100 off, bringing the over-ear headphones down to $449. Save $100 on AirPods Max 2 with Amazon's month-end sale. AirPods Max 2, which were released in 2026, are $100 off at Amazon today, with all five color options eligible for the triple-digit markdown at press time. Buy AirPods Max 2 for $449 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

The 2026 iPhone lineup could divest further from Qualcomm as Apple increases use of its in-house C-series modem, though Qualcomm blames supply constraints on a faster-than-expected transition. iPhone 17e uses an Apple C-series modem Qualcomm and Apple's relationship has been in question since Apple's release of an in-house C-series modem . While a contract between the companies is set to end in March 2027 , Qualcomm is looking to use AI data centers to replace the revenue provided by Apple. Acco

Apple wants to use China-sourced chips for products sold in China during the AI-driven memory shortage, but a letter from US senators hopes to persuade Apple otherwise. US senators don't want Apple seeking help from China The hype cycle around what is basically a natural evolution of an advanced autocomplete engine has destabilized the global economy and supply chain. The ever-increasing demand for more components to build data centers has led to a global chip and component shortage . Apple has

Changing your home's address on Apple Maps can be almost as stressful as moving home in real life, but there's one sure-fire way to get the job done without pulling your hair out. Remember to update your home address whenever you move house. The Apple Maps app is a great way to get around, whether you're using it while driving via CarPlay or just walking. It also makes it easy to quickly get directions to the places that you visit often, like your home or where you work. But if you've moved home

Apple TV and HomePod owners can now update their devices to tvOS 26.6. Apple rolls out tvOS 26.6 On Monday, Apple released an update for its Apple TV and HomePod devices. The update, tvOS 26.6, is not much to write home about. Apple hasn't included any notes about new features, making the release a stability and performance update. These updates, while not the most exciting, are critical for keeping your devices running optimally. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

iPadOS 26.6 is now available for iPad, beginning under-the-hood preparation for Siri AI while delivering security patches, bug fixes, and reliability improvements. iPadOS 26.6 is out The update is light on visible features because Apple has shifted most of its development attention to iPadOS 27 . However, iPadOS 26.6 appears to handle some of the background work required before the next operating system and its new Siri capabilities arrive. Apple also tested iPadOS 26.6 alongside iOS 26.6 throug

iOS 26.6 is now available for iPhone, adding stronger protections for Apple Maps, a warning for users who reach the blocked-contact limit, and the usual collection of security and reliability fixes. iOS 26.6 is out The update isn't packed with major features, as Apple has shifted most of its development attention to iOS 27 . However, testing uncovered a potentially significant security change intended to limit the damage malicious data could cause in Apple Maps. Apple also added a clearer warnin

The newly announced Apple Upgrade program brings car-like lease-to-buy options to iPhones , Macs, and more. There's no question, it's great for Apple, but whether it's good for you or not is much harder to decide. It's so easy to double-click that button. Give that company some credit. When you think of Apple design, you certainly think of hardware and maybe software, but this firm has just shown that it can also design its way out of a hole. In just a few weeks' time, Apple is certain to launch

The iMac G4 is instantly recognizable, but it's even better when you swap out its aged internals for a full-on Mac mini powered by Apple's M4 chip to create the perfect mix of iconic design and top-tier performance. This M4 iMac isn't like the ones Apple sells today. Image: moddingdome.com The iMac G4 has been around since 2002, and it's just as stunning today as it was almost a quarter of a century ago. But its IBM PowerPC chip leaves a lot to be desired at a time when Apple Silicon has changed

On this week's Smart Home Insider podcast, we talk about a unique product from Nanoleaf, what's going on with smart home cameras, and the Sonos app update that is better, but still not quite where it needs to be. Smart Home Insider Podcast Almost a year after being first announced, the EU and UK version of the Aqara H2 smart plug is finally available to order. While a bit on the expensive side, it's one of the most full-featured smart plugs available. This plug is dual protocol, working with bot

A new Federal Communications Commission order goes far, far beyond banning just humanoid robots, and will leave Apple Home users with fewer new autonomous robot vacuums to choose from. A robot vacuum in Apple Home The FCC added foreign-produced "advanced robotic devices" to its Covered List on July 28, citing surveillance, remote-control and supply-chain risks. Covered devices can't receive new FCC equipment authorizations unless the Department of War grants a Conditional Approval. The ban goes

As wildfires continue to devastate southern Europe, Apple is backing relief efforts with a donation announced by CEO Tim Cook . Apple donates to European wildfire relief North America isn't the only region struggling to combat the growing problem of wildfires; it's an ongoing problem in Europe as well. According to the Joint Research Centre, more than 434,976 hectares have been burnt in 1,400 fire instances in 2026 alone. Recent fires in southwestern France have burned so intensely that they cre