iOS 26 brought back a controversial AI feature, here’s what’s new iOS 26 packs a surprisingly long list of Apple Intelligence upgrades, including the return of the most controversial AI feature Apple ever shipped: notification summaries for News and Entertainment apps.
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How to Force an Onboarding Screen on watchOS if the Companion iOS App was Never Launched? Hi guy, Looking for any hints / help through this iOs community. I developed my Padel application on iOS and watchOS (Padel Point – Track your score). So the watchOS is the companion of the iOS app. I have an onboarding flow (4 screens) on first launch on iPhone (iOS) that guide user through very […]
Apple likely to release four new ‘pro’ apps for iPad soon Apple appears to be gearing up to bring Pixelmator Pro, Compressor, Motion, and MainStage to the iPad, as evidenced by new App Store IDs…
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MagSafe Monday: Baseus Nomos 8-in-1 Magnetic Charging Station solved our family’s charging woes Our family decided to have a dedicated charging station for all of our devices, and that quickly turned into a mess of wires. We wanted something powerful enough for everything but compact enough that it didn’t turn our counter into cable chaos. The Baseus Nomos 8-in-1 Magnetic Charging Station hit that sweet spot for us. It has a built-in Qi2-certified 15W wireless charging pad and a 67W USB-C port, covering the range from iPhone to laptop and everything in between.
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Apple Moving Ahead With Plans To Bring Ads in Maps App, Report Says Apple is moving ahead with plans to bring advertising to its Maps app. Starting next year, businesses will be able to pay for more prominent placement within search results, according to Bloomberg [non-paywalled source]. The approach mirrors Search Ads in the App Store, where developers purchase promoted slots based on user queries. Apple has said the sponsored results will remain relevant to searches.
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My IOS app boilerplate is being used by a big company! I recently created and shipped an iOS app boilerplate made with SwiftUI. I just made it for my personal use but later shipped it (didn’t thought anybody will use it). The boilerplate included RevenueCat integration, Supabase integration, Remote notifications and local notifications, local and remote database integration, authenticatio. Complete app flow, DI, Settings screen and […]
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My IOS app boilerplate is being used by a big company! I recently created and shipped an iOS app boilerplate made with SwiftUI. I just made it for my personal use but later shipped it (didn’t thought anybody will use it). The boilerplate included RevenueCat integration, Supabase integration, Remote notifications and local notifications, local and remote database integration, authenticatio. Complete app flow, DI, Settings screen and […]
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My IOS app boilerplate is being used by a big company! I recently created and shipped an iOS app boilerplate made with SwiftUI. I just made it for my personal use but later shipped it (didn’t thought anybody will use it). The boilerplate included RevenueCat integration, Supabase integration, Remote notifications and local notifications, local and remote database integration, authenticatio. Complete app flow, DI, Settings screen and […]
My IOS app boilerplate is being used by a big company! I recently created and shipped an iOS app boilerplate made with SwiftUI. I just made it for my personal use but later shipped it (didn’t thought anybody will use it). The boilerplate included RevenueCat integration, Supabase integration, Remote notifications and local notifications, local and remote database integration, authenticatio. Complete app flow, DI, Settings screen and […]
My IOS app boilerplate is being used by a big company! I recently created and shipped an iOS app boilerplate made with SwiftUI. I just made it for my personal use but later shipped it (didn’t thought anybody will use it). The boilerplate included RevenueCat integration, Supabase integration, Remote notifications and local notifications, local and remote database integration, authenticatio. Complete app flow, DI, Settings screen and […]
My IOS app boilerplate is being used by a big company! I recently created and shipped an iOS app boilerplate made with SwiftUI. I just made it for my personal use but later shipped it (didn’t thought anybody will use it). The boilerplate included RevenueCat integration, Supabase integration, Remote notifications and local notifications, local and remote database integration, authenticatio. Complete app flow, DI, Settings screen and […]
My IOS app boilerplate is being used by a big company! I recently created and shipped an iOS app boilerplate made with SwiftUI. I just made it for my personal use but later shipped it (didn’t thought anybody will use it). The boilerplate included RevenueCat integration, Supabase integration, Remote notifications and local notifications, local and remote database integration, authenticatio. Complete app flow, DI, Settings screen and […]
My IOS app boilerplate is being used by a big company! I recently created and shipped an iOS app boilerplate made with SwiftUI. I just made it for my personal use but later shipped it (didn’t thought anybody will use it). The boilerplate included RevenueCat integration, Supabase integration, Remote notifications and local notifications, local and remote database integration, authenticatio. Complete app flow, DI, Settings screen and […]
My IOS app boilerplate is being used by a big company! I recently created and shipped an iOS app boilerplate made with SwiftUI. I just made it for my personal use but later shipped it (didn’t thought anybody will use it). The boilerplate included RevenueCat integration, Supabase integration, Remote notifications and local notifications, local and remote database integration, authenticatio. Complete app flow, DI, Settings screen and […]
iPhone 17 demand is accelerating in China, Jefferies says According to Jefferies analyst Edison Lee, iPhone demand in China is rebounding, with growth accelerating — a shift that overturns…
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These 4 pro Mac apps could soon launch on iPad Those clamoring for more professional-grade iPad applications could soon get a quartet of them from Apple added to the App Store.
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Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
Swift.org: Announcing the Swift SDK for Android Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thanks to its great interoperability, you can share code across platforms. The Android workgroup is an open group, free for anyone to join, that aims to […]
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Pila Energy's Cole Ashman, smart toilet cam, Whisker Litter Robot 5 on HomeKit Insider On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, Cole Ashman from Pila Energy joins to talk about the week's news before talking in-depth about the convergence of the smart home and power.HomeKit Insider PodcastCo-hosting the podcast this week is Cole Ashman, CEO and founder of Pila Energy. This new startup is creating a unique, expandable, and plug-and-play power station for your smart home.Pila Energy units are intended to be continuously used and offer value throughout the year, and not just during power outages. Plus, they have Matter support coming down the line with a future update following integration with Home Assistant. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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M6 MacBook Pro: Release Date, Pricing, and What to Expect Apple this month refreshed the 14-inch MacBook Pro base model with its new M5 chip, and higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are expected to follow in early 2026. However, these machines will represent the final update to the current design, with Apple reportedly developing a completely new version of the MacBook Pro packed with next-generation hardware features.
If you are planning to skip the M5 MacBook Pro, or you're just plain curious about what's coming next, here are the biggest changes rumored to be coming to Apple's premium laptop line and when to expect them – as well as what you'll likely have to pay.
M6 Series Chip
2nm Process
Apple is in the process of updating the current MacBook Pro lineup with M5 series chips, with the base model already refreshed and higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch models expected early next year. The chips are manufactured with TSMC's third-generation 3nm process, known as N3P, resulting in typical year-over-year performance and power efficiency improvements compared to the M4 series of chips. However, Apple's redesigned MacBook Pro models are expected to boast M6 chips, which could adopt a completely new packaging process.
According to one rumor, Apple's A20 chip in next year's iPhone 18 models will switch from the previous InFo (Integrated Fan-Out) packaging to WMCM (Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module) packaging. WMCM integrates multiple chips within the same package, allowing for the development of more complex chipsets. Components such as the CPU, GPUs, DRAM, and Neural Engine would therefore be more tightly integrated. While we don't know for sure, this could see Apple develop the M6 using the 2nm process while taking advantage of WMCM packaging to make even more powerful versions of its custom processor.
OLED Display
Goodbye, mini-LED
Several rumors have indicated that Apple is developing MacBook Pro models with OLED displays. Display analyst Ross Young in September 2024 said that Apple's supply chain is expected to have sufficient notebook-optimized OLED display production capacity in 2026 to bring the technology to MacBook Pro. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman recently reported that Apple is readying a revamped MacBook Pro with OLED technology, citing people within Apple with knowledge of the matter. Compared to current MacBook Pro models that use mini-LED screens, the benefits of OLED technology would include increased brightness, higher contrast ratio with deeper blacks, improved power efficiency for longer battery life, and more.
Thinner, Lighter Laptop
Major Redesign
The switch to OLED displays could allow future MacBook Pro models to have a thinner design, and rumors suggest that is indeed what Apple intends. When the M4 iPad Pro was unveiled in May 2024, Apple touted it as the company's thinnest product ever. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman subsequently called the iPad Pro the "beginning of a new class of Apple devices." He has since reported that the new machines, code-named K114 and K116, will have "thinner and lighter frames." Apple is apparently focusing on delivering the thinnest possible device without compromising on battery life or major new features.
Notably, the MacBook Pro got thicker and heavier with its most recent redesign in 2021. A major highlight was the reintroduction of several ports that were removed in previous iterations in favor of chassis thinness. How Apple will make its redesigned MacBook Pro thinner without removing the functionality it reintroduced fairly recently is the big question.
Punch-Hole Camera
No More Notch
If you are fed up of the notch intruding on your Mac display, here's some good news. Apple plans to remove the notch from the redesigned MacBook Pro, according to a roadmap shared by research firm Omdia. The roadmap indicates that redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will have a hole-punch camera at the top of the display, rather than the notch we've become accustomed to. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has since corroborated the claim, saying that the design "leaves a display area around the sensor... similar in concept to the Dynamic Island on the iPhone."
Such a move would mirror Apple's iPhone evolution, since the iPhone's notch became the current Dynamic Island starting with the iPhone 14 Pro models in 2022. It's unclear whether the MacBook Pro would include Dynamic Island functionality or simply adopt the visual design, but the change would at least address long-standing user complaints about the notch, which physically ingresses into the macOS menu bar.
5G Modem
Cellular Connectivity
Earlier this year, Apple introduced the C1, its custom-built 5G modem chip which debuted in the entry-level iPhone 16e. More recently, Apple debuted the iPhone Air equipped with a new C1X chip, which is up to 2x faster than the C1. According to Apple, the C1X is the most power-efficient modem in an iPhone. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is considering bringing cellular connectivity to the Mac lineup for the first time. The company is said to be "investigating" the possibility of adding a second-generation C2 modem chip to a future Mac as soon as 2026. The C1 and C1X modem chips are limited to sub-6GHz 5G speeds, but the second-generation version will support faster mmWave technology, according to Gurman.
Touch Screen Display
On-Cell Touch Technology
Apple's first OLED MacBook Pro will feature a touch screen display, according to the latest from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The claim has since been corroborated by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, noting that the touch-screen MacBook Pro will retain a full trackpad and keyboard. Additionally, Kuo believes the panel will use on-cell touch technology. On-cell touch technology integrates the touch sensors directly into the display panel's top layer (the "cell") rather than requiring a separate, dedicated touch layer. Kuo says that the shift "appears to reflect Apple's long-term observation of iPad user behavior, indicating that in certain scenarios, touch controls can enhance both productivity and the overall user experience."
Reinforced Hinge
Touch Resistance
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple has developed a reinforced hinge and screen hardware to prevent the display from bouncing back or moving when touched, which the company has identified as a common drawback of existing touch PCs. Details remain scant about Apple's approach at this time, but it could potentially combine a higher-torque hinge with a reinforced display frame to reduce flex, as well as subtle damping features to absorb vibrations from touch input.
Pricing
Premium Line
Apple's redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are expected to see a fairly hefty price bump, reflecting the cost of newer, more advanced components. Apple currently sells the higher-end configurations starting at $1,999 for the 14-inch model and $2,499 for the 16-inch version, but the next refresh is expected to push those base prices up by several hundred dollars, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Release Timing
Predicted Launch Period
Research firm Omdia says Apple is "highly likely" to introduce new MacBook Pros featuring OLED displays next year, while Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said the new OLED machines are being readied for late 2026 or early 2027. Apple has yet to update the current high-end MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and that is expected to happen in early 2026. It would be unusual for Apple to introduce two MacBook Pro refreshes in the same year, but there is precedent for it: Apple updated the MacBook Pro lineup twice in 2023, first with M2 Pro/M2 Max chips in January and then with M3/M3 Pro/M3 Max chips in late October.Related Roundup: MacBook ProBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: MacBook ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
2026 iPhone rumors: iPhone 18 Pro keeps 2025 design, iPhone 17e gets Dynamic Island A prolific leaker's latest round of iPhone 17e and iPhone 18 Pro claims adds some new and vague details about the iPhone 17e and iPhone 18, and reiterates some familiar and logical guessesThe 2025 iPhone 16eOnly a couple of hours after their initial post, the Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station returned with an update. This time, they detail a bit more information about iPhone 18 Pro, and some new iPhone 17e rumors.They now claim the iPhone 18 Pro will keep the same rear camera design as the iPhone 17 Pro. The full-width camera "plateau" will be unchanged from the 2025 iPhone Pro models. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple will soon roll out Digital IDs in Wallet with support for U.S. passports Jennifer Bailey, Apple’s VP of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, gave a keynote address highlighting the strength of Apple’s payment ecosystem…
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Apple Wallet's expansion into US passport support nears launch Apple's head of Apple Pay has given a keynote speech at a financial technology conference, revealing Apple Wallet figures, and that US passport is coming soon.It's coming. Left: a digital passport on iPhone. Middle and right: regular printed passportsThis new feature for Apple Wallet has been in the works for many years, and Apple's website recently added that it would launch in 2025. Now for the first time, Apple has publicly spoken about it.Jennifer Bailey, Apple vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, gave a keynote speech at the Money 20/20 USA conference, as spotted by 9to5Mac. It's a global financial technology conference, which has been running since 2012. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Deals: M4 MacBook Pro $200 off, 24GB Mac mini $150 off, M5 iPad Pro, Milanese Loop, MagSafe Charger, more We are ready to kick the week off with Monday’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals. Firstly, between Amazon and Best Buy just about every single M4 MacBook Air config is now $200 off once again alongside this 24GB/1TB M4 Mac mini at $150 off the list price. We also have a $50 price drop on the most affordable new M5 iPad Pro, a $374 discount on this 1TB M3 iPad Air model, and some official Apple Watch Milanese Loops at new Amazon lows. Everything awaits below in detail.
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An App to change your Wallpaper Hi there, I am fairly new in iOS app development as I come from an Android background. I have created an Android app that lets the user choose a webcam, which images are captured periodically (around every 30mn for some) and are used as the device's wallpaper. I have a few people very interested in […]
Apple TV’s new Pluribus show is ‘as big as modern TV gets’ per NYT Next week, Apple TV will debut the highly anticipated sci-fi series Pluribus from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. In advance of the premiere, The New York Times has published a preview that reveals a variety of fresh details for the mysterious series.
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Today in Apple history: Dell PCs overtake Macs in education market On October 27, 1999, data showed that upstart Dell Computer's cheap PCs stole Apple's lead in a key market: education.
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M4 MacBook Air falls to $799, save $200 with month-end deals The lowest M4 MacBook Air price is in effect now, as Amazon slashes the latest M4 model to $799 during its month-end sale.Get Apple's M4 MacBook Air from just $799 this week - Image credit: AppleMonth-end deals on MacBooks are in full swing, and Amazon's $200 discount on the current M4 Air is worth a peek.Save $200 on M4 MacBook Air Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Ads may be coming to Apple Maps next year Macworld
If you think Apple Maps’ job is to offer an unbiased guide to the streets, buildings, and businesses in a given part of the world, you may need to wise up. Because Apple is expected to sell prominent positions in its search rankings as soon as next year, according to a new report.
Three years ago, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple was mulling a plan to bring more advertising to iOS. This could include Apple Books and Podcasts, he said, along with a cheaper tier of Apple TV+. But the first priority was Apple Maps. According to the latest edition of Gurman’s Power On newsletter, that plan is close to fruition. There is now an expectation, he says, that the ads could start appearing “as early as next year.”
The idea is that running a search for “restaurants” or “Mexican food” or “shoe repair” or whatever will produce the same list you currently see, organised according to Apple’s criteria of relevance, proximity, rating and so on. But one or more prominent slots at the top will be given over to paying advertisers, just as is currently the case when you search on the App Store.
For an idea of how this currently works, I just searched the App Store for “Map,” and the organic top five for me were Google Maps, Waze, Apple Maps, Google Earth, and Citymapper. But the very top spot was taken by a less well-known app which would otherwise appear (and still does appear) at 10th spot in the list. The fact that this is a paid slot is indicated by a pale blue background color and a tiny “Ad” label under the name of the app.
As Gurman observes, Apple is likely to see pushback from customers when ads land on Maps, just as it did when they appeared in News and Stocks back in 2022, or when iMovie started showing ads for Final Cut Pro, or when viewers started spotting Apple products given prominent positions in TV+ shows. One would have thought the company makes enough money from sales of premium hardware and its cut of app revenue, and wouldn’t need to turn everything into an ad. But the pushback didn’t change Apple’s mind before, and it would be naive to expect this time to be any different.
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Take $200 Off Every M4 MacBook Air, Available From $799 Amazon and Best Buy are hosting big discounts across the entire M4 MacBook Air lineup, with deals that represent all-time lows across every model of the computer. In total, you'll find $200 off the M4 MacBook Air notebook right now, with both 13-inch and 15-inch models on sale.
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Prices start at $799.00 for the 13-inch 256GB model at Best Buy, down from $999.00. If you're looking for the larger model, you can get the 15-inch 256GB computer for $999.00 at both retailers, down from $1,199.00.
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Apple Says U.S. Passport Feature on iPhone is Coming Soon You will soon be able to add a digital version of your U.S. passport to your iPhone, according to Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet.
Bailey reiterated that the feature is coming soon during her keynote at the Money20/20 USA conference in Las Vegas on Sunday, as reported by 9to5Mac.
On its iOS 26 page, Apple says the delayed feature will be "coming later this year."
Apple's website previously said a software update would be required to use the feature, but it no longer mentions that. As a result, it is unclear if the feature will require an update like iOS 26.1 or iOS 26.2, or if it will be enabled with a server-side update.
After creating a digital passport in the Wallet app, you will be able to present it in person at TSA checkpoints in select U.S. airports for identity verification purposes during domestic travel. However, Apple says it is not a replacement for a physical passport, and it cannot be used for international travel and border crossing purposes.
Apple says the Digital ID feature is secure, private, and compliant with REAL ID.
It will also be possible to use the Digital ID feature for age and identity verification in apps, online, and in stores, according to Apple.
Apple says the feature will be compatible with U.S. passports only. However, perhaps it will expand to additional countries in the future.
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Map markers cut off when applying ignoresSafeArea() with Google Map I'm using the iOS Google Maps SDK to show maps in my app.
On my maps, I also show some map markers.
This has been working great, however I want the map to ignore the safe areas of the device so that it stretches to the full width (behind any notches and bottom tab bars).
The problem I'm running into is that when I apply .ignoresSafeArea() to the map, all of my map markers get off of, like so:
This only happens when I add .ignoresSafeArea(). Without it, the markers show normally.
I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Here is my SwiftUI code that shows the map:
import GoogleMaps
struct MapView: View {
@EnvironmentObject var apiManager: ApiManager
private var mapOptions: GMSMapViewOptions {
var options = GMSMapViewOptions()
return options
}
var body: some View {
ZStack {
GoogleMapView(options: mapOptions)
.mapMarkers(MapHelper.convertToGoogleMarkers(markers: apiManager.markers))
.ignoresSafeArea()
}
.task {
getMapMarkers()
}
.navigationBarHidden(true)
}
func getMapMarkers() {
Task {
await apiManager.fetchAllMapMarkers()
}
}
}
And here is the UIViewRepresentable for GoogleMapView:
import SwiftUI
import GoogleMaps
/// A SwiftUI wrapper for GMSMapView that displays a map with optional markers and configurable map type
struct GoogleMapView: UIViewRepresentable {
// Configuration properties - set at initialization
private let options: GMSMapViewOptions
/// Array of markers to display on the map
private var markers: [GMSMarker]
/// Type of map to display (normal, satellite, hybrid, terrain)
private let mapType: GMSMapViewType
// Runtime updatable properties
private var camera: GMSCameraPosition?
private var backgroundColor: UIColor?
/// Shared delegate instance to handle map interactions across all instances
/// Using static ensures callbacks work together when chaining modifiers
private static let mapDelegate = GoogleMapViewDelegate()
init(options: GMSMapViewOptions,
markers: [GMSMarker] = [],
mapType: GMSMapViewType = .normal) {
self.options = options
self.markers = markers
self.mapType = mapType
}
/// Creates the underlying UIKit map view
func makeUIView(context: Context) - > GMSMapView {
// Initialize map with current options
let mapView = GMSMapView(options: options)
mapView.overrideUserInterfaceStyle = .unspecified
mapView.mapType = mapType
// Set shared delegate to handle interactions
mapView.delegate = Self.mapDelegate
return mapView
}
/// Updates the map view when SwiftUI state changes
func updateUIView(_ uiView: GMSMapView, context: Context) {
// Update runtime properties if set
if let camera = camera {
uiView.camera = camera
}
if let backgroundColor = backgroundColor {
uiView.backgroundColor = backgroundColor
}
//clears all markers and polylines
uiView.clear()
// Refresh markers on the map
markers.forEach { marker in
marker.map = uiView
}
uiView.mapType = mapType // Update map type if changed
}
}
class GoogleMapViewDelegate: NSObject, GMSMapViewDelegate {
var tapHandler: ((CLLocationCoordinate2D) - > Void)?
var markerTapHandler: ((GMSMarker) - > Bool)?
/// Called by GMSMapView when user taps the map at a specific coordinate
/// - Parameters:
/// - mapView: The GMSMapView that detected the tap
/// - coordinate: The geographic coordinate where the tap occurred
func mapView(_ mapView: GMSMapView, didTapAt coordinate: CLLocationCoordinate2D) {
tapHandler?(coordinate) // Forward tap to handler if one is set
}
/// Called by GMSMapView when user taps a marker on the map
/// - Parameters:
/// - mapView: The GMSMapView that detected the tap
/// - marker: The GMSMarker that was tapped
/// - Returns: true if tap was handled by the app, false to allow default marker behavior
func mapView(_ mapView: GMSMapView, didTap marker: GMSMarker) - > Bool {
return markerTapHandler?(marker) ?? false // Forward to handler or use default behavior
}
}
// MARK: - viewModifiers and Markers
extension GoogleMapView {
/// Updates the camera position of the map view during runtime
/// - Parameter position: New camera position to apply
/// - Returns: Updated GoogleMapView instance
func camera(_ position: GMSCameraPosition?) - > GoogleMapView {
var view = self
if let position = position {
view.camera = position
}
return view
}
/// Updates the background color of the map view during runtime
/// - Parameter color: New background color to apply
/// - Returns: Updated GoogleMapView instance
func backgroundColor(_ color: UIColor) - > GoogleMapView {
var view = self
view.backgroundColor = color
return view
}
/// Changes the map display type
/// - Parameter type: GMSMapViewType to use (.normal, .satellite, etc)
/// - Returns: New GoogleMapView instance with updated map type
func mapType(_ type: GMSMapViewType) - > GoogleMapView {
GoogleMapView(options: options, markers: markers, mapType: type)
}
/// Adds markers to the map
/// - Parameter markers: Array of GMSMarker objects to display
/// - Returns: New GoogleMapView instance with updated markers
func mapMarkers(_ markers: [GMSMarker]) - > GoogleMapView {
var view = self
view.markers = markers
return view
}
}
// MARK: - View Callbacks
extension GoogleMapView {
/// Adds handler for map tap events
/// - Parameter handler: Closure called when map is tapped, providing tap coordinates
/// - Returns: Same GoogleMapView instance with updated tap handler
func onMapTapped(_ handler: @escaping (CLLocationCoordinate2D) - > Void) - > GoogleMapView {
Self.mapDelegate.tapHandler = handler
return self
}
/// Adds handler for marker tap events
/// - Parameter handler: Closure called when marker is tapped
/// - Returns: Same GoogleMapView instance with updated marker handler
/// Return true from handler to indicate tap was handled
func onMarkerTapped(_ handler: @escaping (GMSMarker) - > Bool) - > GoogleMapView {
Self.mapDelegate.markerTapHandler = handler
return self
}
}
extension View {
/// Configures the view to ignore safe areas except for the top
/// Useful for map views that should fill the screen below status bar
/// - Returns: Modified view that extends to screen edges except top
func ignoresSafeAreaExceptTop() - > some View {
ignoresSafeArea(.container, edges: [.bottom, .horizontal])
}
}
Lastly, here is my convertToGoogleMarkers() function:
static func convertToGoogleMarkers(markers: Array, showOrder: Bool = false) - > Array {
return markers.enumerated().map { (index, mapMarker) in
let marker = GMSMarker(position: CLLocationCoordinate2D(
latitude: Double(mapMarker.latitude)!,
longitude: Double(mapMarker.longitude)!
))
// Set the Place as the userData
marker.userData = mapMarker
let markerView = MarkerUIView(marker: mapMarker, showOrder: showOrder)
let size = markerView.systemLayoutSizeFitting(UIView.layoutFittingCompressedSize)
markerView.frame = CGRect(origin: .zero, size: size)
marker.iconView = markerView
if let order = mapMarker.order {
if (mapMarker.date != nil) {
marker.zIndex = Int32(10000 - order)
} else {
marker.zIndex = Int32(1000 - order)
}
}
return marker
}
}
Edit:
It seems that if I comment out this code from my convertToGoogleMarkers() function, the default google maps markers show fine. What could be the issue with my custom markers?
// let markerView = MarkerUIView(marker: mapMarker, showOrder: showOrder)
//
// let size = markerView.systemLayoutSizeFitting(UIView.layoutFittingCompressedSize)
// markerView.frame = CGRect(origin: .zero, size: size)
//
// marker.iconView = markerView
Here is my MapMarkerView:
import SwiftUI
import MapKit
struct MapMarkerView: View {
var marker: MapMarker2
var showOrder: Bool = false
let circleBorderWidth: CGFloat = 4
var body: some View {
VStack(spacing: 0) {
ZStack {
let color = marker.hexColor != nil ? Color(hex: marker.hexColor!) : Color.wireframe
if (showOrder && marker.date != nil) {
Circle()
.fill(color)
.frame(width: 40, height: 40)
.shadow(color: .black.opacity(0.1), radius: 4, x: 0, y: 4)
.overlay(
Circle()
.inset(by: circleBorderWidth / 2)
.stroke(Color.mapMarkerBackground, lineWidth: circleBorderWidth)
)
if let order = marker.order {
Text("(order)")
.font(.custom("Inter-SemiBold", size: 18))
.foregroundColor(Color.white)
}
} else {
Circle()
.fill(Color.mapMarkerBackground)
.frame(width: 40, height: 40)
.shadow(color: .black.opacity(0.1), radius: 4, x: 0, y: 4)
.overlay(
ZStack {
Circle()
.fill(color)
.opacity(0.33)
Circle()
.inset(by: circleBorderWidth / 2)
.stroke(Color.mapMarkerBackground, lineWidth: circleBorderWidth)
}
)
AsyncImage(url: URL(string: marker.iconUrl ?? "")) { image in
image.resizable()
.frame(width: 24, height: 24)
} placeholder: {
Circle()
.fill(Color.mapMarkerBackground)
.frame(width: 40, height: 40)
}
}
}
Triangle()
.rotationEffect(.degrees(-180))
.foregroundColor(Color.mapMarkerBackground)
.frame(width: 12, height: 10)
.offset(y: -4)
}
}
}
class MarkerUIView: UIView {
private var hostingController: UIHostingController?
private var onTapAction: (() - > Void)?
init(marker: MapMarker2, showOrder: Bool = false) {
super.init(frame: .zero)
// Use AnyView so we can capture the binding
self.hostingController = UIHostingController(
rootView: AnyView(MapMarkerView(marker: marker, showOrder: showOrder))
)
guard let hostingView = hostingController?.view else { return }
// Make background transparent
hostingView.backgroundColor = .clear
// Add the SwiftUI view to the UIView hierarchy
addSubview(hostingView)
// Size the hosting controller's view
hostingView.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false
NSLayoutConstraint.activate([
hostingView.leadingAnchor.constraint(equalTo: leadingAnchor),
hostingView.trailingAnchor.constraint(equalTo: trailingAnchor),
hostingView.topAnchor.constraint(equalTo: topAnchor),
hostingView.bottomAnchor.constraint(equalTo: bottomAnchor)
])
sizeToFit()
}
required init?(coder: NSCoder) {
fatalError("init(coder:) has not been implemented")
}
// Forward tap to the SwiftUI view
override func touchesEnded(_ touches: Set, with event: UIEvent?) {
onTapAction?()
super.touchesEnded(touches, with: event)
}
}
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Woot Introduces Big Discounts on Samsung's Best Monitors Woot this week has introduced a big sale on Samsung monitors, offering up to 53 percent off select monitors. Every monitor in this sale is in new condition and comes with a one year Samsung limited warranty.
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There are many different monitors on sale at Woot, including cheaper entry-level models for anyone looking to add a second screen to their work station. There's also Samsung's high-end Odyssey series of gaming monitors and the iMac-like Smart Monitor series.
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We've rounded up a few of the options in the list below, but be sure to check out Woot's website for the full sale. Woot says that this sale will end on October 31 or until they sell out, so if you're interested be sure to shop soon.
27-inch S3 LED Monitor - $99.99, down from $149.99
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JP Morgan hikes Apple stock target to $290 on iPhone 17 demand Investment firm JP Morgan has previously reported that the iPhone 17 demand was high, but now it is raising its target price because of it, saying that Apple is looking more positive than it has in a year.Apple's new iPhone 17Back in June 2025, JP Morgan analysts trimmed their Apple stock price because of perceived weakness with the iPhone. Then in July, it didn't raise that price, but did predict that eventually Apple would be worth a much higher target.According to a JP Morgan note to investors, seen by AppleInsider, that time is fast approaching. It actually predicted that it would be raising what it called its December 2026 price target, and this is what it has now done. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple Pay VP details new Wallet and Apple Pay features, Digital IDs, more Apple’s VP of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, Jennifer Bailey, delivered a keynote at the Money20/20 USA conference this weekend. During her talk, Bailey touted the current state of Apple’s payment efforts, sharing new stats on Apple Pay’s fraud prevention, the growing versatility of Apple Wallet, and more.
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Neato cloud shutdown is the latest example of a failed company bricking smart products The Neato cloud server needed to keep the shuttered company’s robot vacuum cleaners running is being closed down three years earlier than promised, turning the smart devices into dumb ones.
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While security keys are physical devices that either plug in or connect wirelessly to your device, passkeys merely use your device’s existing biometrics (Face ID or Touch ID) to authenticate your account without typing a password every time. The process takes just a few seconds.
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iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture camera rumor surfaces once again A leaker has jumped on a pair of rumors discussing a change in release schedule and a variable-aperture camera system for the iPhone 18 lineup.iPhone 17 Pro has a new wider camera bar, which could feasibly contain a variable aperture mechanism. After the launch of a new iPhone range, the rumor mill eventually turns its attention to next year's releases. In one leaker's posting on Monday, they are making up for lost time by discussing two rumors in one post.The Weibo-based "Digital Chat Station" claims to have "supply chain information" about the iPhone 18 series, with changes being made to the Pro range. Chiefly, this will mean the iPhone 18 Pro Max will have "variable aperture materials." Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple's Custom Image Sensor Could Debut in 20th Anniversary iPhone Apple could debut LOFIC camera sensor technology in its 2027 iPhone lineup, according to new information coming out of Korea. The tech would allow iPhones to capture photos with far more detail in both bright and dark areas of the same shot without losing information in either.
LOFIC, or Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor, is a next-generation imaging technology that enables each pixel to store varying amounts of light based on scene brightness. This allows a sensor to capture detail in both bright highlights and dark shadows within a single frame, potentially reaching up to 20 stops of dynamic range – comparable to high-end cinema cameras and approaching the range of human vision.
According to the account name "yeux1122" on the Korean-langauge Naver blog, Chinese manufacturers including Honor, Xiaomi, and Huawei plan to adopt LOFIC technology in their 2026 flagship smartphones using new Sony sensors, while OPPO and Vivo are also developing LOFIC-equipped models for release next year. Apple's adoption will reportedly follow in 2027.
Apple first detailed LOFIC in an image sensor patent filed in July, describing a stacked sensor design with a dedicated light-capture layer and a processing layer that handles real-time noise reduction. Apple has reportedly already developed a working prototype and may be testing it in developmental hardware.
Apple currently uses sensors made by Sony across the iPhone lineup. Those sensors also use a two-layer design, but Apple's proposed version includes several innovative features and takes up less space. Based on the adoption roadmap in today's report, Apple could be planning to debut its custom image sensor in the 20th anniversary iPhone. Apple is reportedly considering a radical redesign for the anniversary model that could feature a completely bezel-less display that curves around all four edges of the device. Tags: 20th-Anniversary iPhone, NaverThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Leaker backs iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture lens reports; maybe Pro Max only A leaker with a good track record on iPhone camera matters has backed earlier reports that the iPhone 18 Pro will get a variable aperture lens, something not yet seen in an iPhone.
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Lenovo’s ‘Smarter AI for All’ Unifies AI From Pocket to Cloud Lenovo’s unified AI ecosystem across phone, PC, and cloud exposes Dell’s AI pitch as device-bound marketing, positioning Lenovo as the more credible leader in the next era of computing. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
iPads, Xcode, and Steam: Game development is hard, but gratifying Beyond a frustrating ChatGPT vibe coding incident, I've been showing my game "Character Limit" to others via my iPad, it's about to be available on Steam, and the App Store is next.A build of 'Character Limit' running on an iPhone 15 Pro MaxAppleInsider readers will be aware of my attempts to produce a game on my Mac. Using the assistance of ChatGPT, Xcode, and Unity, I made a fairly simple word game, initially as a learning exercise and an experiment with AI.After a favorable initial development period, the game had reached a level where it was technically usable. It was basic in form, but it had reached a point where it had to become an actually-releasable game; otherwise, I would end up disappointing myself too much. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
XCode 26 forgets “Pin Editor Tabs” settings This issue occurs on three macs, I select "When Tab is Created" and start working then after some undefined period (hours or a couple of days) the editor returns to open file on single editor window If I check the settings it is correctly set to "When Tab is Created" so I select another item […]
Android developers can now make apps using Apple's Swift Apple's Swift programming language can now be used to develop for Android, and share code with iOS apps.Swift can now be used to make Android appsSwift was launched by Apple in 2014 — although it had secretly been in development since 2010. It's a programming language that was aimed at developing iPhone apps, but in 2015, Apple made it open source.Since then, it has been becoming particularly popular because it is a lightweight and fast language. It also compiles data much quicker than Objective-C, the language developers used before. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Here’s proof that those iPhone typos you keep making aren’t your fault Macworld
You may not think much about it, but the virtual keyboard is one of the most essential parts of how the iPhone works. Over the years, Apple has made countless refinements to make typing easier, from auto-correct and predictive suggestions to swipe typing and smarter layouts.
However, since the release of iOS 26 last month, a growing number of users have been complaining that something feels off. If you’ve noticed more typos than usual, you’re not alone. And it turns out there really is a bug affecting the iPhone’s virtual keyboard.
Typing the right letter, but getting the wrong one instead
A YouTuber named Michi NekoMichi recently shared a video compiling complaints about the iPhone keyboard. According to NekoMichi’s video, he is “making more mistakes than usual” when typing in iOS 26.
He’s not alone. In the comments section, multiple iPhone users shared the same frustration, claiming that their devices are inserting the wrong letters even when they’re sure they tapped the correct key.
Some users speculate that the issue might be worse on newer iPhones with thinner bezels, since the keyboard sits closer to the edges of the display. Others believe it’s related to display sensitivity or touchscreen issues. However, given that users of different iPhone models have been reporting the same bug, the problem is likely related to iOS rather than hardware.
To investigate, Michi recorded a slow-motion video of himself typing the same phrase repeatedly in the Notes app on an iPhone running iOS 26.0.1, the latest public release. The footage shows that the system often replaces one letter with another for no apparent reason. For instance, pressing “U” sometimes results in “J.”
There’s no clear pattern: the same word can produce different errors on separate attempts. “As a fellow longtime iOS user, I’ve noticed this for a couple of years now and have been pulling my hair out trying to figure it out,” one user wrote. Another simply said, “I knew I wasn’t crazy.”
Similar reports have also surfaced on Reddit, X, and Apple’s own discussion forums. Some say it’s most noticeable when typing fast, while others claim it happens even when slowly tapping one letter at a time.
Curious, I tried the same experiment myself. Using my iPhone 17 Pro Max running iOS 26.1 beta 4, I filmed a slow-motion video while typing a few phrases, and the bug showed up immediately. In one test, I repeatedly typed “thumbs up,” and several times the system replaced letters I had correctly tapped. In one case, pressing “H” produced a “U” instead.
The cause remains unclear
At first glance, it’s easy to blame auto-correct, but that doesn’t seem to be the reason. The keyboard registers the correct tap, and yet the output changes afterward, meaning the issue likely occurs after input recognition, not before.
Even disabling auto-correction didn’t make a difference.
The iPhone keyboard in iOS 26 often registers the wrong keystroke despite tapping the correct key.Foundry
Apple’s virtual keyboard relies heavily on machine learning to adapt to each user’s typing habits. It constantly learns from your messages and notes to improve suggestions and accuracy. If the bug lies in this adaptive layer, that could explain why the problem appears inconsistently.
It’s also possible that the problem is tied to Apple’s keyboard prediction model, which silently expands touch areas for likely letters. For example, after typing “He,” the system predicts that “L” is the most probable next character and adjusts the keyboard’s touch zones accordingly.
But even this mechanism seems to behave correctly in the slow-motion recordings, suggesting that something else is interfering with how the input is processed. In short, the bug seems to happen after the keyboard accepts the correct keypress, not because of user error or predictive modeling.
No fix in sight, but iOS 26.1 could change that
So far, Apple hasn’t publicly acknowledged this keyboard issue. The only thing affected users can do is file feedback using Apple’s Feedback Assistant (available online or as part of beta versions of iOS).
Apple has a history of quietly fixing minor bugs without acknowledging them publicly in changelogs, so there’s a chance this keyboard issue could be patched silently as well.
The company is currently testing iOS 26.1, which is expected to be released in the coming weeks. While the issue persists in the latest beta, with any luck, Apple will address this glitch before it becomes one of those annoying issues that quietly persist through multiple updates.
Twitter.com domain is being ‘retired,’ says X; action required by Nov 10 The social network formerly known as Twitter has very quietly revealed that the twitter.com domain is set to be “retired.”
As a first step, the company is requiring anyone who uses a hardware security key or passkey to re-enroll within two weeks, otherwise it will cease to work …
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