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The Kremlin is threatening Apple with a $52 million fine for software discrimination

The Kremlin is threatening Apple with a $52 million fine if it for discriminating against Russian software, reports Reuters (a subscription is required to read the article). Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service said Apple devices will need to have the Max...

The Kremlin is threatening Apple with a $52 million fine for software discrimination

Apple’s Entry Set to Drive a Strong 2026 Rebound in Foldable Smartphone Panels

The foldable smartphone panel market is set to rebound from its 2025 adjustment phase in 2026, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. Shipments are forecast to grow by around 24% year-over-year (YoY), while revenues are expected to rise by around 48% YoY....

Apple reportedly talking with three Chinese companies about memory chip purchases

Apple is in talks to buy memory from Chinese semiconductor companies ChangXin Memory Technologies Co. (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), reports Bloomberg (a subscription is required to read the article. It’s been previously reported by The...

Apple TV’s ‘Shrinking’ named Best Comedy by the AAFCA

Apple TV’s “Shrinking” has won two AAFCA TV Honors from the African-American Film Critics Association. The series is nominated for Best Comedy. It’s listed among the “AAFCA’s Top 10 Television Programs of 2026.” Also, Jurnee Smollett is nominated for Best Actress for...

Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ Vulnerability Shows Peoples’ Real Email Addresses

A vulnerability in Apple’s “Hide My Email” tool lets almost anyone discover a person’s real email address even though it’s supposed to be hidden by the feature. The tech giant has failed to fix it for more than a year, according to a security researcher and 404...

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Apple patent filing involves a ‘voice trigger’ for a digital assistant such as Siri

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Need an iPhone more expensive than a Pro Max? How about an iPhone Ultra?

In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, says Apple’s plan to draw a greater distinction between the Pro and Pro Max has spurred speculation that the company will opt for a new top-end brand: the Ultra. From his report:...

Don’t expect an updated Mac Studio in the near future

In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says he doesn’t anticipate a new version of the Mac Studio in the near future as the company focuses on the new Mac Pro. From the newsletter: I wouldn’t anticipate the introduction of a Mac...

It’s time for an iMac with a ProMotion display

Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) analyst Ross Young predicts that Apple is planning to launch an external monitor with a 27-inch mini-LED display in the first quarter of 2023. How about an iMac with such a display? Such a ProMotion screen would be great for...

Apple pulls Damus, a Twitter alternative, from its China app store at the government’s demand

Apple has been accused of capitulating to demands from China’s government before, and it appears that it’s done so again. The tech giant has pulled Damus, one of the fastest growing alternatives to Twitter, from the App Store in China, with the developers being...

Apple wants Siri to better handle speech interpretation based on a user’s gaze, other speakers present, etc.

Apple has filed for a patent (number 20230035941 A1) for “speech interpretation based on environmental context.” It involves enhanced functionality for Siri. About the patent filing In the patent filing, Apple notes that intelligent automated assistants (or digital...

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Friday July 10
03:28 pm
These are my favorite new Messages features in iOS 27 [Video] | 9 to 5 Mac
These are my favorite new Messages features in iOS 27 [Video]
If you were to just look at the Messages app in iOS 27, you might not think much has changed, but that is far from the truth. Under the hood, Apple has completely revamped the Messages experience, making it faster, smarter, and much less frustrating. From simple little setting toggles for dictation or voice memos to the amazing Siri integrations, the Messages app has gotten much more capable in every way. I wanted to share some of my favorite features that are both quality-of-life features and features I am still wowed by. Here are four of the best features that iOS 27 brought to the Messages app.
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03:02 pm
Apple talking to a startup that could cram GPT-class AI into your iPhone | Cult of Mac
Apple talking to a startup that could cram GPT-class AI into your iPhone
Apple is reportedly talking to a startup that claims it squeezed a massive AI language model onto an iPhone. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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03:00 pm
Apple’s iPhones are the clear winner: Unbeatable resale value that leaves Android phones in the dust | Mac Daily News
Apple’s iPhones are the clear winner: Unbeatable resale value that leaves Android phones in the dust
Buying an iPhone isn't just about getting a great phone today, it's about making a smarter financial decision. Android phones' depreciation… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
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02:19 pm
With ChatGPT Atlas shutting down, here are the AI browsers people actually use | 9 to 5 Mac
With ChatGPT Atlas shutting down, here are the AI browsers people actually use
OpenAI is pulling the plug on its dedicated web browser, ChatGPT Atlas. Instead of investing in an AI browser with a small user base, the company is improving agentic web use features inside the new ChatGPT desktop app. While ChatGPT Atlas may not have gained much traction, AI browsers can be useful for automating tasks like research, browser tidiness, and more. Here are options available on the Mac.
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02:14 pm
Why iPhone 18 Pro Max might cost up to $300 more | Cult of Mac
Why iPhone 18 Pro Max might cost up to $300 more
Understand why the iPhone 18 Pro Max price rise of up to $300 is not a cash grab by Apple — it's a crisis for the company. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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02:09 pm
This tiny 45W Anker plug is made for your iPhone for just $26 (35% off) | Macworld
This tiny 45W Anker plug is made for your iPhone for just $26 (35% off)
Macworld Anker Nano 45W charger View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); It’s time to upgrade your charging game. The Anker Nano 45W charger is on sale for $26 right now, which is the absolute best price we’ve seen for this charger. It’s small, it’s smart, and it goes perfectly with your iPhone. For starters, it comes in several iPhone-matching colors, including orange, light blue, and white. And it’s super small with fold-up prongs so you can pop it into a small pocket for travel. The charger might be small, but it can push full 45W charging. That’s quick enough to take your iPhone 17 Pro from empty to 50 percent in about 20 minutes, so you’ll never need to worry. The coolest part for iPhone users is that it will recognize the phone. It comes with built-in recognition for iPhone 17, 16, and 15, adjusting the power to match your battery level. In this way, it delivers speed when your phone needs it and eases off as things fill up. Also worth noting is that it comes with a Care Mode that you can switch to at night. This one will lower the charging temperature so neither your phone nor your charger risks overheating overnight. The small smart display will tell you the real-time charging status, while a double-tap will make it easy to switch to Care mode. If you want to rotate the screen, you can do that too, with a two-second press. At just $26, this Anker charger is an easy pick if you want a compact, smart model that’s gentle on your battery. Grab it while the deal lasts.
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02:00 pm
AirPods with cameras: Apple’s bold step toward AI-powered ‘eyes in your ears | Mac Daily News
AirPods with cameras: Apple’s bold step toward AI-powered ‘eyes in your ears
Apple is pushing the boundaries of wearable tech once again. The company is reportedly developing future AirPods equipped with tiny cameras… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
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01:50 pm
Facebook & Instagram's addictive design could cost Meta $12.5 billion | AppleInsider
Facebook & Instagram's addictive design could cost Meta $12.5 billion
Meta's Facebook and Instagram both use "addictive design" that could fall foul of the European Union's new Digital Services Act, and the European Commission has already preliminarily found Meta's iPhone apps are in breach of its rules.Instagram and Facebook's design may break the EU's rulesIn a press release shared today, July 10, the European Commission put Meta on notice. A few core aspects of Meta's smartphone apps are at the core of the Commission's investigation.Meta now has the right to defend itself. But if the Commission's preliminary findings are confirmed, Meta will be on the hook for a fine "proportionate to the nature, gravity, recurrence and duration of the infringement." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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01:23 pm
iPhone Ultra battery details allegedly revealed in new leak | 9 to 5 Mac
iPhone Ultra battery details allegedly revealed in new leak
As we approach the official announcement of Apple’s iPhone Ultra in September, more specs continue to leak. A new rumor today claims to reveal exactly how big the foldable iPhone’s battery will be.
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01:13 pm
iPhone Fold, AirPods with cameras, & time capsules all in question on the AppleInsider Podcast | AppleInsider
iPhone Fold, AirPods with cameras, & time capsules all in question on the AppleInsider Podcast
Rumors continue to go back and forth on whether the iPhone Fold will launch on time, plus there is now a question on if AirPods will get cameras at all. This and more on the AppleInsider Podcast.iPhone 17 Pro Max slight damage after a year with no caseApple is placing an iPhone 17 Pro Max in a time capsule, and presumably when it is opened in 250 years, there will have been a lighter and cheaper Apple Vision Pro. However, rumors suggest Apple might me more focused on AI and glasses instead.Those glasses might have cameras in them, and that could be a problem if regulators start pushing back against wearable cameras. At the least, rumors suggest that AirPods won't actually get cameras after all. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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01:11 pm
Apple and Major League Baseball announce August ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule | Mac Daily News
Apple and Major League Baseball announce August ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) on Thursday unveiled the August schedule for “Friday Night Baseball,” the weekly doubleheader… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
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01:01 pm
∞ The Dalrymple Report: MacBook Air, iOS 27, and SF housing | The Loop
∞ The Dalrymple Report: MacBook Air, iOS 27, and SF housing
Dave recently bought an M5 MacBook Air before the price hikes took effect. That gives him three MacBook Airs and he talks about the differences he's found. Dave also has the most recent OS betas installed on several of his devices and we discuss his experiences so far. Everyone knows how expensive it is to live in San Francisco, but things have take a crazy turn in the city that is changing the housing market. Follow this podcast Show Notes: iOS 27 Lets You Add Apple TV Remote to Your iPhone's Home Screen Apple scores record 89 Emmy Award nominations Apple to increase spend with Broadcom to produce billions more U.S. chips ‘Hysteria’ Grips San Francisco’s Housing Market as A.I. Wealth Pours Shows and movies we're watching The Boroughs, Netflix Louis CK, ridiculous, Netflix
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12:31 pm
From rumors to titanium, bad debts and a new backer — Apple Card is seven years old | AppleInsider
From rumors to titanium, bad debts and a new backer — Apple Card is seven years old
With its move to JP Morgan Chase, Apple Card is facing its first major change — but don't assume that the story of how it got to here is anything but a rocky road.The physical Apple Card that hasn't changed since 2019Apple Card and all of Apple's financial services that go along with it, do seem a very long way from how the company started out. But it isn't at all far from how in the 1980s, the company looked into financing in order to sell its expensive new Macintosh.It's hard now to be certain when this started, but at least one Apple Computer-branded credit card existed in 1984. Then there was one consumer credit card and one business one in 1986, a year after Steve Jobs left the company. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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12:31 pm
Security Bite: Passkeys were supposed to have killed the password by now… | 9 to 5 Mac
Security Bite: Passkeys were supposed to have killed the password by now…
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. For years, bullish supporters have heralded passkeys as the future of sign-on, while traditional passwords are seen as the way of the past. It’s praised as a frictionless, far more secure alternative. But this week, I used normal passwords to authenticate more times than I can count. Don’t get me wrong, the adoption of passkeys has been impressive. More on that soon. However, I can’t help but reflect on the current state of sign-on and how lesser is still largely dominant in the wake of far better technology.
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12:25 pm
No, EU iPhones won't have a removable battery door in 2027 | AppleInsider
No, EU iPhones won't have a removable battery door in 2027
Despite what you might have seen on the internet, iPhones sold in the European Union will not have a removable back panel for easy battery replacement, and they probably never will. Here's why.iPhone batteries aren't changing any time soon. Image credit: AppleYou've probably seen AI TikTok slop and random Reddit posts that claim the EU will force Apple to bring user-replaceable batteries to the iPhone in 2027. But in what should be a surprise to nobody, they're all wrong.But like so much viral-yet-false information, there's a kernel of truth to it. The EU does have new iPhone battery legislation that comes into effect in 2027. Apple already meets the requirements. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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12:25 pm
No, EU iPhones won't have a removable battery door in 2027 | AppleInsider
No, EU iPhones won't have a removable battery door in 2027
Despite what you might have seen on the internet, iPhones sold in the European Union will not have a removable back panel for easy battery replacement, and they probably never will. Here's why.iPhone batteries aren't changing any time soon. Image credit: AppleYou've probably seen AI TikTok slop and random Reddit posts that claim the EU will force Apple to bring user-replaceable batteries to the iPhone in 2027. But in what should be a surprise to nobody, they're all wrong.But like so much viral-yet-false information, there's a kernel of truth to it. The EU does have new iPhone battery legislation that comes into effect in 2027. Apple already meets the requirements. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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12:25 pm
No, EU iPhones won't have a removable battery door in 2027 | AppleInsider
No, EU iPhones won't have a removable battery door in 2027
Despite what you might have seen on the internet, iPhones sold in the European Union will not have a removable back panel for easy battery replacement, and they probably never will. Here's why.iPhone batteries aren't changing any time soon. Image credit: AppleYou've probably seen AI TikTok slop and random Reddit posts that claim the EU will force Apple to bring user-replaceable batteries to the iPhone in 2027. But in what should be a surprise to nobody, they're all wrong.But like so much viral-yet-false information, there's a kernel of truth to it. The EU does have new iPhone battery legislation that comes into effect in 2027. Apple already meets the requirements. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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12:12 pm
Should you buy the MacBook Air now or wait? | Macworld
Should you buy the MacBook Air now or wait?
Macworld As of July 2026, it’s an excellent time to buy a MacBook Air, although not as good as if you were buying before June 25 when Apple increased prices by $200/£200 for each model. Apple refreshed the lineup in March 2026 with the new M5 chip. The current models are the best all-around laptop for most people, offering a good balance of price, portability, battery life, and performance. Another update to the MacBook Air is not expected until 2027, so buyers can purchase now without worrying about an imminent refresh. That said, whether you should buy now depends on your current device, budget, and what features matter most to you. Buy a MacBook Air now if… You’re upgrading from an Intel Mac: Apple’s transition away from Intel is accelerating, and support is shrinking. You need a lightweight laptop: The 13-inch MacBook Air weighs just 2.7 pounds, making it ideal for travel, commuting, and working between locations. You’re buying your first Mac: The MacBook Air is a user-friendly entry point to macOS. You need to: You’re replacing a broken or unreliable device. You’re a student: The MacBook Air is one of the best student laptops thanks to its silent fanless design, long battery life, and portability. You find a good deal: If you find the M5 MacBook Air with $100/£100 or more off grab it. As of July 2026, Amazon has $150 off the 1TB MacBook Air models, while Amazon U.K. has £149 off the same models. Don’t buy a MacBook Air now if… You already own an M2, M3, or M4 MacBook Air: The M5 improvements are meaningful but not transformative for recent Apple Silicon owners. You need power: Creative professionals should consider buying a MacBook Pro instead. The Air’s fanless design is excellent for silence and portability, but sustained workloads like 4K video exports or 3D rendering can cause thermal throttling. You want a major redesign: OLED displays, ProMotion (120Hz), and thinner chassis redesigns are rumored for 2027. You’re highly price-sensitive: It would be wise to wait for larger seasonal discounts if you can. You’re interested in refurbished pricing: Apple Refurbished discounts are typically around 15%, it there are no M5 MacBook Air available on the refurbished store we recommend waiting, unless there is a good deal on the M4 generation.
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11:50 am
Best USB-C and Thunderbolt cables for iPhone, iPad and Mac for 2026 | Macworld
Best USB-C and Thunderbolt cables for iPhone, iPad and Mac for 2026
Macworld USB-C is the modern connection standard shared by most new devices today. It comes in several different formats—USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt—but they all have the same reversible connector at the end and are interchangeable and backwards compatible. All of Apple’s new devices now use USB-C or Thunderbolt for charging and data transfers. Some cables are only really good for charging as their data-transfer (bandwidth) rate is too slow to be practical. In the reviews below we note both charging power (measured in watts) and data-transfer rate—measured in either megabits per second (Mbps) or gigabits per second (Gbps). If you are connecting the cable to a monitor, storage device, hub or docking station the minimum data speed should be 5Gbps but go higher if you can. If you just want to use it for charging an iPhone, iPad or MacBook, the data speed matters less. We’ve tried and tested the best USB-C and Thunderbolt cables here. If you want to jump straight to our recommendations click the one that meets your requirements: Best USB-C cable for iPhone and iPad Best USB-C and Thunderbolt cable for Mac Best Thunderbolt cables for Mac You can find cheaper online but we recommend cables only from trusted brands, such as Anker, Apple, Beats, Belkin, Cable Matters, CalDigit, Native Union, Plugable, and Ugreen. When charging your precious devices, you want to be sure that you aren’t putting them at risk of overheating and potentially causing a fire in your home. Apple’s old Lightning connector was also reversible—where it doesn’t matter which side of the connector faces up or down as you plug it in—so no big change there, but USB-C is much more than just a symmetrical design. It can transfer data much faster—pushing Lightning’s 0.48Gbps to up to 120Gbps. Apple’s iPhone 15, 16 and 17 have a USB-C port, replacing the old trusty but proprietary Lightning cable that has been a part of iPhones and older iPads since 2012. Apple supplies a USB-C charging cable in the box, but if you want a single cable for fast charging and data transfers—or just a spare charging cable—we’ve rounded up some of our favorites to help you get the best one. Some are fast, some are super-powerful, some are both, a few are retractable, and some are just fun. Yes… fun! We go into more detail about everything you need to know about USB-C cables after the chart of best cables, but for now you need to know about the cable of your dreams: Which speed (measured in watts) your devices require: an iPhone needs at least 20W to fast-charge, an iPad 30W, a MacBook Air at least 70W, a MacBook Pro 100W and the 16-inch Pro 140W. While the MacBook Neo doesn’t officially support fast charging, a 30W charger will speed things up but any higher won’t likely do much more for that laptop model. Do you need it to transfer data as well as supply power? Most charging cables are limited to a rather slow 480Mbps data rate. If you want proper bandwidth as well as charging power look for at least 5Gbps or as much as 80Gbps. How long should it be: if the charger is within arms reach of your device a short cable might suffice where a long cable will just be an inconvenience, but if you want to charge your iPhone, Pad or MacBook while sat on the sofa a longer cable will make all the difference. We’ve supplied the cable data to these questions in our reviews below. The difference between USB-A, Lightning and USB-C Foundry Note that the cables reviewed here are USB-C to USB-C (or backwards-compatible Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt). Old iPhone chargers had the non-reversible rectangular USB-A connector to connect to the charger and a Lightning connector that went into the iPhone. Don’t stick with legacy USB-A at one end as the old standard is limited in data transfer speed to 10Gbps and limited in charging speed to just a rather pathetic 15W. Apple Using a USB-C charger will enable fast charging even for iPhones with a Lightning port. You can still charge an Apple device with a USB-A charger but not at the fastest speed. From the iPhone 15 onwards it’s USB-C into the charger and USB-C into the iPhone. See our roundup of the best USB-C chargers for iPhone. We have even more tips that show you the fastest ways to charge an iPhone. Best USB-C cables for iPhone and iPad Elsewhere we have rounded up the best Lightning cables we’ve seen for iPhones older than the iPhone 15. USB-A is the larger, non-reversible connector. USB-C is required for iPhone fast charging. From the iPhone 15 onwards—also with the AirPods Pro 2—you’ll need a cable with USB-C on both ends (USB-C-to-USB-C) to charge an iPhone or iPad unless you charge wirelessly: check out the best MagSafe wireless iPhone chargers. All iPads on sale today feature a USB-C connector. But even the 10th Gen iPad’s USB-C is still limited to a 480Mbps data speed. The iPad mini has a USB-C port that supports 5Gbps; the iPad Air 10Gbps; and the iPad Pro has a USB4/Thunderbolt port that can zip data along at 40Gbps. Check your iPad’s data transfer rate before choosing a new cable. For charging only, any of the USB-C cables reviewed below will be fine as 20W should be enough to charge even an iPad. But if you are connecting to other devices or syncing via cable, we recommend cables that support faster data transfers. A 10Gbps USB-C cable, such as the Cable Matters cord below, is an excellent option if you don’t want to spend a bundle on Thunderbolt. Apple 60W USB-C Charge Cable (1m) – If it must be Apple Pros Made by Apple 60W Power Delivery Robust woven design Cons Slow data-transfer speed Price When Reviewed: $19 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $19 View Deal $19 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Charging: 60W Cable length: 3.3ft (1m) Data transfer speed: 480Mbps Colors: White Best for: Charging iPhone 15-17, charging iPad, charging MacBook Air Not for: Syncing iPad, syncing MacBook Air, charging or syncing MacBook Pro If you want every iPhone accessory you own to be made by Apple, go with Apple’s own USB-C Charge Cable as a spare USB-C iPhone charging cable—at 60W it’s powerful enough to charge even a MacBook Air. At $19 / £19 it’s a fine, if comparatively expensive, solution. Unlike Apple’s rather feeble plastic USB-C to Lightning cables, this 3.3ft (1m) charging cable has a robust woven design that means it is far less likely to fray or break with frequent winding and tugging. Apple also sells a $29 2m USB-C Charge Cable that is now also woven—it’s rated at up to 240W, overkill for an iPhone but top-end charging for any Apple USB-C device. Its USB 2.0 data-transfer speed is super slow compared to 5Gbps or faster USB-C cables but it’s the same as Lightning. That doesn’t make a difference when charging your iPhone but if you are syncing an iPad or Mac via cable, transfer speeds will be frustrating. As the iPhone 15/16/17 Pro models boast 10Gbps data transfer, this cable’s low bandwidth is a bit of a disappointment if you use the cable for syncing. It’s available in only white. If you fancy a color that matches your new iPhone or your soft furnishings, you need to read on for one of the third-party USB-C cables that we recommend—starting with the poppy Beats cables.
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11:47 am
iPhone Fold battery now rumored to have less capacity than expected | AppleInsider
iPhone Fold battery now rumored to have less capacity than expected
A leaker claims to have the specifications for both of the batteries expected in the iPhone Fold, and the suggestion is that despite its thin chassis, it will have all-day battery life.The two sides of the iPhone Fold are each expected to house a battery.A leak in February 2026 claimed that the iPhone Fold would have the largest-capacity battery of any iPhone ever, but stopped short of any specifics. Around the same time, a separate rumor said that capacity would be 5,000 mAh, and the battery would have two cells that are "3D stacked."Now leaker Digital Chat Station has posted on the Chinese social media site Weibo that the iPhone Fold will have a battery capacity of at least 4,883 mAh. This figure is said to have come from regulatory filings made by an unspecified battery supplier. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Tuesday June 16
05:58 pm
Snap Launches $2,195 'Specs' Augmented Reality Glasses | MacRumors
Snap Launches $2,195 'Specs' Augmented Reality Glasses
Snap today unveiled Specs, a pair of augmented reality glasses that it describes as a wearable computer built into a pair of see-through glasses. Specs are made from Swiss TR90 polymer that Snap suggests is "plastic titanium" because of its light weight and durability. The glasses are light enough to be "worn for hours" and two sizes are available. The 47mm frame weighs 132 grams (4.7 ounces), while the 52mm frame weighs 136 grams (4.8 ounces). Prescription lenses can be easily inserted and swapped out for sharing glasses with friends and family. The AR glasses include cameras and sensors that feed data to AI with contextual understanding. There are two full-color high-resolution cameras, two infrared computer vision cameras, and 6-axis IMUs for inertial sensing. There are two Snapdragon chips inside, with one processor running the lenses, and the other handling computer vision. Specs have a 51-degree field of view and a stereo waveguide display with automatic tinting for different lighting conditions. The device uses liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) miniature projectors to project images to the display. Snap compares the field-of-view to a 115-inch screen viewed from 10 feet. Stereo speakers are included for spatial audio, and there's a microphone array for audio input. The glasses have hand tracking capabilities for gesture control, along with voice recognition and support for natural voice commands. Specs last for up to four hours with mixed use, and there is a custom magnetic charging cable that can charge the glasses while they're being worn. They come with a charging case that supports 20 hours of use. Prior-generation Spectacles from Snap that were limited to developers only offered 45 minutes of battery. Specs can be used for watching content like movies, videos, and TV shows, casting to a screen, writing on a whiteboard, and using the myriad existing Snapchat lenses. Specs can also connect to a computer, phone, or gaming system over USB-C to be used as a display. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel introduced the Specs at AWE USA 2026 and showed some of the experiences developers have created with Snap's Lens Studio. Since Specs can use lenses developed for Snapchat, there are already options for placing virtual items, playing mini games, getting DIY help, and more. Lens Studio is getting agentic development for lenses, and there are developer integrations for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. Lenses are able to rely on APIs from OpenAI and Gemini for AI augmented reality experiences. Specs are priced at $2,195 with a refundable $200 deposit, and they can be pre-ordered today. They're set to launch later this fall in the U.S., UK, and France. Snap is beating multiple other tech companies to market with AR glasses, including Apple. Apple is developing augmented reality smart glasses with lenses, but the product won't launch for several more years. Apple's first glasses, which will be limited to AI capabilities and no built-in display, won't launch until late 2027.Tags: Snap, SnapchatThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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05:18 pm
Apple Seeds Second Public Betas of iOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6 and More | MacRumors
Apple Seeds Second Public Betas of iOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6 and More
Apple today provided public beta testers with the second betas of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6, with the software coming a day after Apple seeded the betas to developers and three weeks after the first public betas. After signing up to beta test the software updates on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the new software using the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device. iOS 26.6 has a feature that will let you know when you have blocked too many contacts, but the limit is in the thousands so most users may not ever see the messaging. There are also signs of a new iPhone anti-snatching feature that locks a stolen iPhone when it's grabbed from your hand. No other major new features have been found in any of the software updates, with Apple likely focusing on bug fixes and security improvements. We're nearing the end of the "26" software cycle, with Apple planning to release iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more this fall. Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS TahoeRelated Forums: iOS 26, macOS TahoeThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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05:10 pm
Schlage Launching Sense Pro Door Lock With Hands-Free Unlocking via iPhone or Apple Watch | MacRumors
Schlage Launching Sense Pro Door Lock With Hands-Free Unlocking via iPhone or Apple Watch
Schlage today announced that the Sense Pro smart deadbolt it unveiled at CES 2025 will finally be available for purchase in the U.S. and Canada beginning June 29, with U.S. pricing set at $399 and Canadian pricing set at $549. The smart deadbolt will be available at Amazon, The Home Depot, Lowe's, and select other retailers. Sense Pro utilizes Ultra Wideband technology to allow for hands-free unlocking with a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch model. After adding a digital key to the Apple Wallet app, you can simply approach your door with your iPhone in your pocket or your Apple Watch on your wrist and the door will automatically unlock. Schlage said the hands-free feature works by calculating speed, trajectory, and motion to unlock the door precisely as you reach your door. The deadbolt has no keyhole, but it does have a keypad for keyless entry with an access code. Sense Pro has built-in Wi-Fi, allowing it to be managed remotely through the Schlage Home app. You can lock and unlock the deadbolt from anywhere, manage up to 250 unique access codes, set timed auto-lock and daily locking schedules, and customize lock settings. The deadbolt can also be managed in Apple's Home app. The lock is equipped with disposable batteries that offer up to six months of battery life. A built-in USB-C port can provide temporary power. Samsung Wallet and Google Wallet support will arrive later this year, according to Schlage.Related Roundup: Apple Watch 11Tags: Apple Wallet, SchlageBuyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Caution)This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple's 2028 iPhones to Use 1.4nm A22 Pro Chips | MacRumors
Apple's 2028 iPhones to Use 1.4nm A22 Pro Chips
Apple will transition from 2-nanometer chips to 1.4-nanometer chips with the high-end 2028 iPhone models, reports Bloomberg. Chip supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will make the majority of Apple's A22 Pro chips, but Apple is also considering having Intel make some of them. The current iPhone 17 models use a third-generation N3P 3-nanometer process. The iPhone 18 Pro, ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, and foldable iPhone expected in September 2026 will be the first to have chips built on a next-generation 2nm process. 2027 chips will also use the 2nm process, and then Apple will upgrade some chips to 1.4nm in 2028. TSMC has been working on 1.4nm chips for several years, and its A14 node will bring up to 15 percent better performance than chips built on its N2 2nm node. Alternatively, the chips will offer the same performance but with 30 percent power savings. Every step down in node size comes with higher production costs and limited capacity due to the difficulty of manufacturing the most advanced chips. Powerful and efficient chips from TSMC are in high demand from AI server manufacturers like NVIDIA, leading to a more limited supply for consumer devices. During Apple's last earnings call, CEO Tim Cook said ‌iPhone 17‌ models had been constrained during the quarter because Apple couldn't get enough A19 and A19 Pro chips from TSMC. Apple has been aiming to diversify its chip supply chain, and it is rumored to be working with Intel. While Apple previously used Intel-designed chips in Macs, with the new agreement, Intel would make Arm-based chips using Apple chip designs. Current rumors suggest Intel will make lower-end chips for devices like the iPad and Mac, but Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is aiming to revitalize Intel's chip manufacturing business by focusing on more advanced process nodes. Intel is developing its 14A node for 1.4nm chips, and it is expected to reach production in 2028. Prior rumors indicate Intel could make non-Pro iPhone chips in 2028.Related Roundups: iPhone 18, iPhone 18 ProRelated Forum: iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple's 20th Anniversary iPhones to Come in Two Sizes, Will Launch Alongside Gen 2 Foldable iPhone | MacRumors
Apple's 20th Anniversary iPhones to Come in Two Sizes, Will Launch Alongside Gen 2 Foldable iPhone
Apple is "ramping up" work on the 20th anniversary iPhone that it plans to launch next year, reports Bloomberg. Multiple rumors have suggested the device will have an edge-to-edge display with curved glass at all sides for a nearly borderless visual effect. There will be two anniversary models similar in size to the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max that are launching this September. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are expected to be the same size as current iPhone 17 Pro models, which suggests the anniversary iPhone could be available in 6.3 and 6.9 inch sizes. Apple plans to release the 20th anniversary iPhones alongside a second-generation foldable iPhone. All three devices are going to adopt a 2-nanometer A21 chip. Apple has an iPhone 19 in the works too, and it is set to run a different A21 chip, likely a base chip instead of a Pro chip. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max coming this year will have an A20 Pro processor built on Apple's 2-nanometer process. The A20 will mark the first node upgrade in several years and will see Apple transitioning from 3-nanometer chips for its flagship iPhones. The standard iPhone 18 is not coming this fall, with Apple instead planning to debut it in spring 2027. It will use a less powerful A20 chip that's also built on the 2nm process.Tags: 20th-Anniversary iPhone, Foldable iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Coming in Late 2027 Alongside 20th Anniversary iPhone | MacRumors
Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Coming in Late 2027 Alongside 20th Anniversary iPhone
Apple is working on camera-equipped AirPods that are expected to launch in late 2027 alongside the 20th anniversary iPhone and a next-generation foldable iPhone, reports Bloomberg. The AirPods will be Apple's first wearable AI product. The cameras in the AirPods are not designed for taking photos and videos, and will instead send information about the wearer's surroundings to Siri. ‌Siri‌ will be able to answer questions about objects and whatever the wearer is looking at. Contextual reminders are a possibility, as are improved turn-by-turn directions when walking. Apple already has a similar feature available through Visual Intelligence, which allows ‌Siri‌ to give details on photos that the user captures. In iOS 27, ‌Visual Intelligence‌ is accessible through the Camera app with a new ‌Siri‌ Mode. The AirPods will look similar to the current AirPods Pro 3, but there will be cameras embedded in the stem. An included light will inform people around the wearer when the cameras are feeding data to ‌Siri‌. Multiple rumors, including from Bloomberg, have previously suggested the AirPods with cameras could come in 2026. Apple apparently wanted to release the AirPods in 2026, but Apple's ongoing struggles with AI and a need to develop visual models capable of identifying objects around the user caused the AirPods to be delayed. Bloomberg says all three devices are being tested with iOS 28, but timing "remains fluid and could change." Apple also has smart glasses in the works that could come as "early as the tail end of next year," which would presumably see the AirPods and the glasses launch at around the same time.Related Roundups: AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 3Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Caution), AirPods Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: AirPodsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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iOS 27 Revamps App Icons With Sharper Liquid Glass Layers | MacRumors
iOS 27 Revamps App Icons With Sharper Liquid Glass Layers
Apple has redesigned its first-party app icons for the second year running, with iOS 27 addressing blurriness complaints about iOS 26 by integrating additional layers of Liquid Glass directly into the icon artwork itself. When Apple introduced Liquid Glass with ‌iOS 26‌ last year, it redesigned its entire lineup of first-party app icons to give them a layered glass look with subtle depth. The approach drew criticism from some users who found the results blurry, and in some cases, a heavy specular sheen sat over the icon artwork, obscuring detail and giving icons a washed-out appearance. The shimmering motion effect that animated icons dynamically as the device was tilted also caused a widely reported optical illusion, with asymmetric highlights in icon corners tricking the eye into reading icons as slanted. With ‌iOS 27‌, Apple is taking the icon design further rather than rolling it back. The core change to how icons are constructed is the addition of multiple distinct Liquid Glass layers built into each icon's artwork, rather than the thick glass look applied uniformly over the top in ‌iOS 26‌. Apple says the new rendering pipeline adds more visual separation between layers, resulting in sharper edges and more defined refractions. Not totally sold on the dark specular highlights, but overall it's a huge upgrade for Apple's app icons. pic.twitter.com/W5hEkGh6sd— Andreas Storm (@avstorm) June 10, 2026 In practice, artwork is now considerably more visible and detailed with higher contrast and greater definition, with the glass look functioning as a refined finish rather than a dominant overlay. The refraction effects between layers are also selectively applied. The motion-based shimmer has also been significantly reworked. The gyroscopic specular highlight effect introduced with ‌iOS 26‌ appears to have been removed entirely in the first ‌iOS 27‌ developer beta. Icons still feature highlights around their edges, now positioned at the top and bottom, but they no longer shift with device movement or produce the tilting illusion, and are much subtler overall. Icon Composer, Apple's dedicated app icon design tool, has been updated to support building icons from multiple layers of Liquid Glass. New annotation features let developers add refraction effects or fine-tune content effects, while an interactive preview shows how a designed icon will render. The updated icons are part of broader Liquid Glass refinements Apple announced at WWDC 2026, which also include a new system-wide transparency slider and improved material diffusion for better readability. For a full breakdown of all the Liquid Glass changes in ‌iOS 27‌, see our dedicated article.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden GateTag: Liquid GlassThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Walt Disney World to Offer iOS 27's Upgraded Apple Wallet Key Feature | MacRumors
Walt Disney World to Offer iOS 27's Upgraded Apple Wallet Key Feature
Starting with iOS 27, the Apple Wallet app will offer enhanced digital keys at participating hotels and resorts. Apple said you can view more details about your trips, receive updates about booked activities, access services available during your stay, and more. Apple did not share a list of hotels and resorts that will be offering these upgraded keys, but TechRadar reported that Walt Disney World Resort plans to add support for the improved feature by the time iOS 27 is released in September. You can already add your Disney World tickets to Apple Wallet through the My Disney Experience app, and then simply tap your iPhone or Apple Watch on the scanners located at the entrances to parks and Lightning Lane queues for rides. On iOS 27, though, the report said this MagicMobile experience will get better in several ways. According to the report, tapping on your MagicMobile pass in the Wallet app will allow you to view more information, including your park reservations for the current day and future days, your Lightning Lane ride selections, special ticketed events (such as After Hours), dining reservations, and more. The enhanced passes are dynamic, meaning that the information shown is updated automatically throughout the day. You will still need to use the My Disney Experience app to actually make your Lightning Lane selections, dining reservations, and so forth. These enhancements will make Apple Wallet more useful for Disney World visits — especially if someone else in your group is managing your day. Resorts World Las Vegas also plans to offer enhanced Apple Wallet keys on iOS 27, per the report. The property has three hotels operated by Hilton.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tags: Apple Wallet, DisneyThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Prime Day 2026: Best Early Deals on Monitors, Chargers, and Accessories | MacRumors
Prime Day 2026: Best Early Deals on Monitors, Chargers, and Accessories
Amazon Prime Day is just one week away, and early deals are already available on charging accessories, monitors, and more. Prime Day 2026 is set to officially kick off on June 23, and this year it will run for four days and end on June 26. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Highlights of early Prime Day sales include a handful of monitor deals, like the 32-inch Samsung OLED M90SF Smart Monitor for $1,199.99, down from $1,599.99, which is a match of the best-ever price on this model. Below you'll also find great deals on monitors from Dell and LG. $400 OFF32-inch Samsung Smart Monitor M9 for $1,199.99 These new deals join ongoing highlights of early Prime Day deals, including Anker's Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station, available for $109.99 on Amazon this week, down from $149.99. This is one of Anker's newest accessories, and Amazon's sale today is a solid second-best price on the device. We're also tracking big discounts from brands like Sony, Samsung, Sonos, and more in the lists below. Accessories on sale include USB-C wall chargers, MagSafe-compatible wireless chargers, portable batteries, headphones, and soundbars. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, Amazon Prime Day requires you to have an Amazon Prime membership to take advantage of many of the discounts. Amazon Prime costs $14.99 per month or $139.00 per year, and it comes with a 30-day free trial for new subscribers. Special for 2026, Amazon is also offering 50% off Prime for Young Adults right now. Prime for Young Adults is a discounted Prime membership for anyone age 18-24 that offers all of the Prime benefits at $69.00 per year, half of the price of regular Prime. Monitors 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G5 Monitor - $189.99, down from $329.99 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G5 Monitor - $218.99, down from $249.99 27-inch Dell Plus 4K Monitor - $279.99, down from $299.99 27-inch LG Ultragear Gaming Monitor - $319.99, down from $499.99 27-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 Gaming Monitor - $419.49, down from $499.99 32-inch Samsung Smart Monitor M9 - $1,199.99, down from $1,599.99 UGREEN 2-Bay Desktop NASync - $199.99, down from $219.99 2-Bay Desktop NAS - $389.99, down from $439.99 4-Bay Desktop NAS - $619.99, down from $729.99 4-Bay Desktop NAS Pro - $702.88, down from $799.99 Docks iVANKY 23-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 FusionDock Max 2 - $399.99, down from $499.99 Wall Chargers Anker Nano USB-C Wall Charger - $29.99, down from $39.99 UGREEN 100W GaN 4-Port Charger - $33.23, down from $54.99 Anker 140W 4-Port GaN USB-C Charger - $79.99, down from $99.99 Anker 3-Port Prime Charger - $115.99, down from $149.99 Wireless Chargers Anker 3-in-1 MagSafe-Compatible UFO Charger - $69.99, down from $89.99 Anker 3-in-1 MagSafe-Compatible Foldable Charging Station - $79.99, down from $109.99 Anker 3-in-1 MagSafe-Compatible Charging Cube - $86.99, down from $129.99 Anker 3-in-1 Prime Wireless Charging Station - $109.99, down from $149.99 Anker Prime MagSafe-Compatible 3-in-1 Charging Station - $159.99, down from $229.99 Portable Chargers Anker Prime Power Bank 20,100 mAh - $149.99, down from $179.99 Anker SOLIX C300 Power Station with Lantern - $179.99, down from $249.00 Anker Prime Power Bank 26,250 mAh - $279.99, down from $329.99 Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station - $499.99, down from $799.00 Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station - $429.00, down from $799.00 Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station - $799.00, down from $1,499.00 Audio Sonos Beam Gen 2 - $369.00, down from $499.00 Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise Canceling Wireless Headphones - $398.00, down from $459.00 Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar - $899.00, down from $1,099.00 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Siri AI Might Tell You to Take Breaks, Remind You It's Not a Real Person | MacRumors
Siri AI Might Tell You to Take Breaks, Remind You It's Not a Real Person
Code strings discovered in iOS 27 suggest that Apple may be planning to show users a break reminder after especially long Siri AI conversations. Strings of code in the first developer beta of ‌iOS 27‌ refer to a "Take a Break Message" that would remind users they have been in a conversation for an extended period and that ‌Siri‌ is not a real person. Based on the shared code, the reminder appears to read: "You've been in this conversation for [n] hours - consider taking a break. ‌Siri‌ is not a person, but will be here when you're ready to continue." Where screen time tools typically focus on usage duration, Apple appears to be specifically addressing the risk of parasocial attachment to AI, building in a prompt that explicitly reframes ‌Siri‌ as a tool rather than a companion. The concern is part of a broader conversation across the AI industry about unhealthy usage patterns. Both OpenAI and Google have moved to add guardrails to their chatbot products, and Anthropic has been spotted nudging Claude users toward healthier habits after long sessions. Apple touched on several privacy and responsibility considerations for ‌Siri‌ AI during last week's WWDC keynote, but did not address the question of extended conversations. The existence of these code strings suggests the company is thinking about the issue behind the scenes. It is not yet clear how Apple would trigger the reminder. The code does not appear to specify a fixed time threshold, suggesting the company may use conversation length in combination with other signals to determine when to display the message.Tags: Siri, Siri AIThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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01:26 pm
New 'Apple One' Perk Extends to Chase's Sapphire Reserve Credit Card | MacRumors
New 'Apple One' Perk Extends to Chase's Sapphire Reserve Credit Card
Yesterday, we reported that Chase's Sapphire Preferred credit card ($95 annual fee) now offers a complimentary one-year Apple TV streaming subscription, or a $7.50/month discount on an active Apple One subscription instead. It turns out that the Apple One discount now extends to Chase's premium Sapphire Reserve credit card too ($795 annual fee). The Sapphire Reserve has offered free subscriptions to both Apple TV and Apple Music since last year, but now cardholders can receive a combined $15/month discount on an Apple One subscription instead. For example, a Reddit user showed that their Apple One Premier plan has been discounted to $21.95 per month, down from the regular price of $37.95 per month. This is actually a $16/month discount, which is slightly higher than advertised. You can manage your Apple perks on Chase.com or in the Chase Mobile app. Make sure to read the fine print on Chase's Sapphire Reserve page.Tags: Apple One, ChaseThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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01:17 pm
Apple Details Terminal Anti-Scam Warning in macOS | MacRumors
Apple Details Terminal Anti-Scam Warning in macOS
Back in March with the release of macOS Tahoe 26.4, Apple introduced a new security popup that warns Mac users when they paste a command into the Terminal app that could be harmful. Apple has now published a support document explaining why the popup warning appears. Screenshot via "Mr. Macintosh" The warning says the following when it appears: Possible malware, Paste blocked Your Mac has not been harmed. Scammers often encourage pasting text into Terminal to try and harm your Mac or compromise your privacy. These instructions are commonly offered via websites, chat agents, apps, files, or a phone call.There is a "Paste Anyway" option for users to proceed if they wish. In a document titled "If your Mac blocks a Terminal command paste or script," spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple explains that the alert appears if you don't regularly use Terminal and you copied the command from somewhere like a website, chat agent, or messaging or email app. "Scammers use these channels to instruct people to paste malicious commands into Terminal to harm your Mac or compromise your privacy," says Apple. "This alert helps make sure that you aren't tricked into running a command that you didn't expect." The document also mentions two other types of Terminal-related alerts that are more proactive. If a "Malware Detected, Paste Blocked" or "Malicious Script Blocked" alert appears, macOS has detected a command or script that contains known malware and has blocked it, according to Apple. In such cases, no "Paste Anyway" option is provided. Apple says that if you believe the command or script was mistakenly blocked, it could be because a website that it tries to access was incorrectly reported as deceptive. In that case, users can report the error. This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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12:10 pm
Siri Uses Pill Shape to Hide the Dynamic Island in iOS 27, But iPhone 18 Could Make It a Circle | MacRumors
Siri Uses Pill Shape to Hide the Dynamic Island in iOS 27, But iPhone 18 Could Make It a Circle
In iOS 27, Siri now appears as a glowing pill-shaped orb that expands directly from the Dynamic Island, but may give way to a circle on next-generation iPhones. Instead of the glowing light effect that previously traced the edges of the display, a swirling ‌Siri‌ orb expands from the ‌Dynamic Island‌ in ‌iOS 27‌, with the design hiding its true cutouts, just like other ‌Dynamic Island‌ animations. Apple now represents ‌Siri‌ in most places with a circular orb, such as in the new dedicated Siri app icon, throughout promotional artwork for ‌iOS 27‌, and initially on the iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. At the very least, the pill-shape of ‌Siri‌ AI on the iPhone appears to be necessitated because the current ‌Dynamic Island‌ hardware demands it. Amid rumors that the iPhone 18 Pro is set to move to a narrower ‌Dynamic Island‌, X user @MichalLangmajer connected those dots to suggest that ‌iOS 27‌'s ‌Siri‌ interface could become circular on upcoming iPhone models: If you were wondering why the iOS 27 Siri AI has such a weird shape, it's because of the notch.On the iPhone 18 (with its speculated smaller notch), it could become a perfect circle. pic.twitter.com/8o7BHQpsZG— Michal Langmajer (@MichalLangmajer) June 10, 2026 The post included a visual overlaying the ‌Dynamic Island‌ shapes of the iPhone 17 and a speculated iPhone 18 model, illustrating how a narrower cutout would allow the ‌Siri‌ orb to resolve into the true circle Apple already uses elsewhere. A series of reports suggest that the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and Pro Max will feature a smaller ‌Dynamic Island‌, enabled by relocating Face ID components beneath the display. Leaker Ice Universe claimed the cutout will be approximately 35% narrower than on the iPhone 17 Pro, dropping from around 20.7mm to around 13.5mm in width. Prototype images and screen protector leaks that surfaced in March appeared to corroborate the change. ‌iOS 27‌, the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌, and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are expected to be released this fall.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27, iPhone 18, iPhone 18 ProTags: Dynamic Island, SiriRelated Forum: iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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11:29 am
Apple Faces First Italian DMA Probe on iCloud Interoperability | MacRumors
Apple Faces First Italian DMA Probe on iCloud Interoperability
Italy's competition regulator said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into Apple over its compliance with interoperability obligations as set out in the European Digital Markets Act (DMA). Under the DMA, Apple must ensure that third-party providers of consumer cloud services can interoperate effectively and free of charge with Apple's iOS and iPadOS software platforms. The rules also mandate equal access to Apple's iCloud service. The Italian Competition Authority said in a statement on its website that it had proof that other providers of consumer cloud services "may not be placed on an equal footing as Apple's iCloud," as they did not appear to have access to the same software features available to Apple's own service. Specifically, the authority said that Apple does not allow alternative cloud storage services to use features in iOS and iPadOS that enable users to perform a full backup of their device's data. The probe is the first of its kind opened by the Italian watchdog under the ⁠DMA, which allows national regulators to conduct preliminary investigations. The authority said its findings will be shared with the European Commission "to support it in its role as sole DMA enforcer." Companies violating DMA rules can face fines up to 10% of worldwide annual revenue.Tags: Apple Antitrust, European Commission, European Union, ItalyThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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10:34 am
iPhone 18 to Pack 12GB of RAM for Smarter Siri Features, No Price Bump | MacRumors
iPhone 18 to Pack 12GB of RAM for Smarter Siri Features, No Price Bump
Next year's regular iPhone 18 will come with 12GB of RAM to support Apple's most powerful on-device AI model and related Siri features, according to South Korea's KB Securities (via DigiTimes). In its Siri AI announcement during WWDC 2026, Apple confirmed that its most powerful model enables more expressive Siri voices and major accuracy improvements for systemwide dictation. Both features require 12GB of unified memory. Among current iPhones, that limits the more powerful model to the iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone 17 misses out because it only has 8GB of RAM, but the same limitation isn't expected for the iPhone 18. Apple will boost memory for the base model to 12GB while keeping the iPhone's price unchanged, according to today's report. It's the second time we've heard that Apple is planning to ensure memory parity across its iPhone 18 lineup. Last October, Korea's The Bell said the iPhone 18 would have 50 percent more memory than its predecessor. Apple has apparently asked its RAM suppliers to increase its supply of LPDDR5X chips for the next iPhone lineup. KB Securities also noted that Apple will continue buying mobile DRAM from the world's three largest memory makers – Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron – at prices above market levels, and suggested the company will absorb the costs rather than pass them on to the consumer. The iPhone 18 Pro, ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, and foldable iPhone are expected to launch in the fall of 2026, with the ‌iPhone 18, iPhone Air 2,‌ and iPhone 18e following in the first half of 2027.Related Roundup: iPhone 18Tag: SiriRelated Forum: iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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09:28 am
Foldable iPhone Delay Rumors Are 'False,' Leaker Claims | MacRumors
Foldable iPhone Delay Rumors Are 'False,' Leaker Claims
Suggestions that Apple's rumored foldable iPhone will be delayed are wide of the mark, claimed a Chinese leaker today. In a post on Weibo, the leaker known as Fixed Focus Digital said launch delay rumors are "false" and suggestions that the device's release has been pushed to next year are "far-fetched." Multiple reports have suggested Apple's first foldable iPhone could be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models this September, and the leaker believes that still stands. "The most likely scenario is that it will launch alongside the iPhone 18 series," said Fixed Focus Digital in another post earlier this month. "Even if there is a delay, it would probably only be postponed by about one month before going on sale," they added. There have been sporadic reports that Apple's first foldable device has faced engineering challenges in late-stage development. In May, for example, Instant Digital claimed Apple's foldable iPhone continued to face durability-related issues with its hinge mechanism. Apple is believed to have largely overcome concerns surrounding display creasing, but the leaker said that long-term hinge reliability has yet to meet the company's standards. Apple is known for imposing strict reliability standards on new product categories, but ongoing concerns about the hinge itself would be an unusual situation this close to an anticipated launch. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said in March that the new foldable iPhone may not ship to customers in the same September time frame as the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max. Prior to Gurman's report, Barclays analyst Tim Long suggested that the foldable iPhone won't ship until December, opening up a roughly three-month delay between the completely new device and the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models. Apple has done a split launch before, shipping one model later than another. When the iPhone X launched in 2017, it shipped out in November, while the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus introduced alongside it came out in September as usual. Even if Apple does plan to ship the ‌iPhone Fold‌ after September, expect to see it introduced during the annual iPhone event that will feature the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models. Apple will likely announce all three phones at once, and then bring them to customers when they're ready. The foldable iPhone is expected to feature a 7.8-inch inner display and a 5.5-inch cover display, the A20 chip and C2 modem, a Touch ID power button instead of Face ID, and two rear cameras, with pricing rumored at around $2,000. Apple's book-style foldable could launch as the "iPhone Ultra," as suggested by reports.Tags: Fixed Focus Digital, Foldable iPhoneThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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11:17 pm
Siri AI in iOS 27: Features, Requirements, and How It Works | MacRumors
Siri AI in iOS 27: Features, Requirements, and How It Works
The biggest change in iOS 27 is Apple's total overhaul of Siri, with ‌Siri‌ turning into ‌Siri‌ AI. Apple delivered on the features originally promised at WWDC 2024 and added new capabilities that turn ‌Siri‌ into a viable competitor to chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT. ‌Siri‌ AI is available in the ‌iOS 27‌ beta, but everyone will get access this fall. Below, we walk through everything new you can expect from ‌Siri‌. Siri AI ‌Siri‌ AI is more knowledgeable, more capable, and unlike other chatbots, able to tap into your personal data in apps like Mail, Messages, and Photos. Apple says ‌Siri‌ has understanding and reasoning that wasn't available before, with four main improvements that change how ‌Siri‌ works. All of the different ‌Siri‌ functions come together to allow ‌Siri‌ to do far more than it could before. You can have full back-and-forth conversations with ‌Siri‌, and include multiple tasks in a single request. Personal Context Understanding Apple overhauled its search index, and ‌Siri‌ has access to emails, text messages, files, photos, notes, and more. ‌Siri‌ can find content from across your apps, but it also understands that content. You can ask ‌Siri‌ to surface photos, bring up information from emails or texts, or find files, and the Apple Intelligence semantic index behind the scenes finds what you need. What was that movie my brother told me to watch last week? Can you get me the directions to that place I was supposed to meet Eric tomorrow? What video games did John recommend to me last year? Find images with pancakes from 2024 What was the name of that restaurant I ate at in February? What's the confirmation number for my upcoming flight? What do I need to do tomorrow? Show me my photos from the music festival last weekend What's the door code Sarah texted me? Find the lease my landlord emailed me last month Who did I have lunch with two Tuesdays ago? Broad World Knowledge Apple can search the web for up-to-date information to answer questions about anything, similar to other chatbots. ‌Siri‌ can analyze documents and get information from the web for additional context, help come up with recipes, do party prep, help with homework, give gardening tips, assist with DIY projects, and much more. When is the Suki Waterhouse show in SF? How can I get tickets? I'm planning a birthday party, can you find me some good cake recipes? What's the difference between pine warblers and goldfinches? What's the Hurricanes score? What are the hours for the closest Ace Hardware? What's a good substitute for buttermilk? What's a 15% tip on $84? Help me plan a 5-day trip to Lisbon Onscreen Awareness ‌Siri‌ knows what's on your screen and can answer questions about it. ‌Siri‌ can tell what you're looking at, read text, and analyze images. ‌Siri‌ can tell you where a photo was taken if there's something recognizable in it, and you can ask questions about any app you're in without having to provide specifics. Where was this photo taken? Summarize this Can you give me directions here? What are the best native plant options for a shady spot near my house? Does this document look correct? What is this? Translate this menu Explain what this chart is showing App Actions App Actions allow ‌Siri‌ to use tools in apps to complete requests. ‌Siri‌ can use some apps on your behalf, including apps from Apple and third-party apps that have implemented App Actions support. Write a quick response to this email Send all the photos from today to Eric Add a 3pm Tuesday meeting with the neighbor to my calendar Add these photos to the cat album Get me directions to the post office, but add a stop at the coffee shop first Move my 2pm meeting to Thursday Siri Design On the iPhone, a new Search and Ask ‌Siri‌ interface replaces the former Spotlight search option, and it's available from the Dynamic Island. A swipe down from the middle of the iPhone's display brings up Search or Ask, where you can type or speak a question or request to ‌Siri‌. An animation is displayed as ‌Siri‌ is thinking, and then the ‌Siri‌ bubble expands into a short response. If you swipe down on a response, it brings up a text bar where you can provide clarification or ask another question. A "+" button lets you add images or documents to the conversation. Some responses use rich information cards pulled from apps. If you ask ‌Siri‌ about the weather, you'll see the current weather forecast. If you ask about upcoming calendar events, you'll see them listed in the Calendar app format. You can also access ‌Siri‌ by pressing the side button or by using the "‌Siri‌" and "Hey ‌Siri‌" wake phrases. Systemwide Context ‌Siri‌ works in any app. You can select text or images, then ask ‌Siri‌ about the selection. If you see an image in Safari you want to know more about, you can long press it to select and then ask ‌Siri‌ whatever you want about it. Siri App There is a dedicated ‌Siri‌ app where you can start new conversations or revisit past conversations you've had with ‌Siri‌. The app has a card-style interface with details on your most recent conversations across all of your devices. You can also use the search button to find conversations, and there's a pin option for conversations that you revisit frequently. Write with Siri In ‌iOS 27‌, you can write with ‌Siri‌ anywhere you type with a systemwide Write with ‌Siri‌ feature. ‌Siri‌ can draft documents from scratch, and in Mail and Messages, it can use the same writing style that you normally use. ‌Siri‌ can give you feedback on your writing if you select your text and ask ‌Siri‌ how it sounds, and as you type in apps, there's automatic proofreading for misspellings and grammar. ‌Siri‌ can also edit, and you just need to describe the change that you want to make to something you've written, such as changing the tone to be more professional. Make this email sound more formal Turn these bullet points into a paragraph Shorten this to three sentences Draft a thank you note for a gift Rewrite this to be friendlier What do you think of this presentation? How can I improve this email? Apple's AI Models The Apple Foundation models used for ‌Siri‌ and other ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features in ‌iOS 27‌ are the result of Apple's collaboration with Google. Apple used the technologies behind the Gemini AI models to develop the next generation of Apple Foundation models. Apple's AI models are integrated into iOS and coordinated with a system orchestrator that can use the Spotlight index and the app toolbox. The Spotlight index surfaces data from any app that integrates with it, such as Mail, Calendar, and Messages. The app toolbox identifies which app tools might be useful to answer a request. Siri Voice Apple has a more powerful on-device model for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air, allowing for a customizable ‌Siri‌ voice. Apple says its on-device model can understand and generate speech, plus understand text and images. You can tweak expressivity and pace when customizing ‌Siri‌'s voice. The on-device model also improves accuracy for system-wide dictation thanks to better natural language understanding. Dictation is better at capturing what you're saying, and it makes fewer mistakes with spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Privacy Apple's ‌Siri‌ features run on-device and on cloud servers using Private Cloud Compute. Data is not accessible to Apple or third parties. Private Cloud Compute servers have historically all been Apple servers in Apple data centers, but Apple is expanding Private Cloud Compute to run ‌Apple Intelligence‌ workloads on Google Cloud using NVIDIA hardware. Cross-Platform Availability ‌Siri‌ AI is available in ‌iOS 27‌, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27, so you can start a ‌Siri‌ request on one device and revisit it on another device. ‌Siri‌ conversations sync across devices, and the ‌Siri‌ app is available on most of Apple's software platforms. ‌Siri‌ AI features are also available when using CarPlay and AirPods. Device Requirements ‌Siri‌ AI requires a device that supports ‌Apple Intelligence‌, including the iPhone 15 Pro and later. ‌Siri‌ AI will not be available in the European Union at launch on iPhone or iPad, but it will be available on the Mac. It will not be available in China. Language Support ‌Siri‌ AI works in English (Australia, Canada, Ireland, India, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, U.S.), and will expand to more languages in the future.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tag: SiriThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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10:56 pm
Apple to Unify Sign in With Apple and Hide My Email on One Domain | MacRumors
Apple to Unify Sign in With Apple and Hide My Email on One Domain
Apple is planning to unify the email domains used by Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email under a single private.icloud.com domain. Addresses generated for both features will be issued on the new domain, Apple says. Sign in with Apple addresses currently use the privaterelay.appleid.com domain, while ‌iCloud‌+ uses icloud.com. Later this summer, both will use the same private.icloud.com domain. Email addresses that use the legacy domains will continue to work and mail will be forwarded with no interruption. Developers with apps or websites that use Sign in with Apple will need to make sure their account systems, email validation logic, and allowlists accept addresses on the private.icloud.com domain in addition to the existing domains. Email service providers may also need to update domain-based filtering, suppression lists, or routing rules to include the private.icloud.com domain. Regular users won't need to do anything, and both features will continue to work as expected.Tag: Sign in With AppleThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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09:45 pm
Apple Card Promo Doubles Daily Cash Back on Nike Purchases | MacRumors
Apple Card Promo Doubles Daily Cash Back on Nike Purchases
Apple is teaming up with Nike for an Apple Card promotion that gives extra Daily Cash back. For the next month, ‌Apple Card‌ users can get 6% Daily Cash back when making a purchase with ‌Apple Card‌ using Apple Pay at a Nike retail store, the Nike website or Swoosh website, or Nike's apps. The ‌Apple Card‌ normally offers 3% cash back on Nike purchases, so the bonus is doubled during the promotion period (June 15 to July 15). ‌Apple Card‌ holders can get the 6% Daily Cash back on up to $500 in purchases, for a total of $30 back. The deal is available to ‌Apple Card‌ owners, co-owners, and participants, so multiple family members can take advantage of the bonus offer. Most ‌Apple Pay‌ purchases provide 2% Daily Cash, but Apple has partnered with companies like Nike to increase that to 3%. Extra cash back is available when using ‌Apple Pay‌ and ‌Apple Card‌ for purchases at Ace Hardware, Apple retail stores, ChargePoint, Duane Reade, Hertz, Booking.com, Uber, and Walgreens. Tags: Apple Card, Apple Pay PromoThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Introduces New Perk for Apple Customers | MacRumors
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Introduces New Perk for Apple Customers
Chase this week announced new perks for its Sapphire Preferred credit card, and one of them is a complimentary one-year Apple TV streaming subscription. To get the free year of Apple TV, which typically costs $12.99 per month in the U.S., you must activate the card by December 31, 2026. If you are already subscribed to Apple TV directly through Apple, the complimentary subscription from Chase will automatically supersede your paid subscription until it ends, at which point the paid subscription will resume at the going price. As noted by 9to5Mac, Apple One subscribers can receive a $7.50 discount per month instead. If you are subscribed to Apple One directly through Apple, and activate your complimentary Apple TV access on Chase.com or the Chase Mobile app with the same Apple Account connected to your Apple One billing, you will automatically receive a $7.50 discount on your Apple One subscription for 12 months starting on your next billing period. Chase's Sapphire Preferred card continues to have a $95 annual fee. New and existing cardholders have access to these new benefits starting today. The other new benefits include 3× points on gas, EV charging, and Airbnb and Vrbo bookings, while the card's annual hotel statement credit has been doubled to $100. There is also a new $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS credit every four years, along with new "emergency evacuation and transportation" coverage. On the other hand, the 10% anniversary bonus benefit is being discontinued, and Ultimate Rewards points will transfer to World of Hyatt at a rate of 4:3. More details are available in Chase's press release. For a limited time, new cardholders can earn 100,000 points after spending $5,000 in the first three months. Chase's higher-end Sapphire Reserve credit card offers complimentary Apple TV and Apple Music subscriptions, but it has an annual fee of $795.Tags: Apple One, Apple TV Service, ChaseThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.com
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Friday June 19
11:12 am
SMS Delivery Delays from Denmark to a Subset of Twilio Denmark Phone Numbers | Twilio
SMS Delivery Delays from Denmark to a Subset of Twilio Denmark Phone Numbers
Jun 19, 04:12 PDT Identified - Twilio customers may be experiencing SMS delivery delays from network subscribers in Denmark to a subset of Twilio Denmark Phone Numbers. Our team has identified the cause, and is working to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available. Jun 19, 04:06 PDT Investigating - Twilio customers may be experiencing SMS delivery delays from Denmark to a subset of Twilio Denmark Phone Numbers. Our team is actively investigating this issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.
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09:52 am
LAX (Los Angeles) on 2026-06-22 | CloudFlare
LAX (Los Angeles) on 2026-06-22
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jun 22, 08:00 - 13:00 UTC Jun 19, 09:34 UTC Scheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in LAX (Los Angeles) datacenter on 2026-06-22 between 08:00 and 13:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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09:50 am
United Kingdom Account Security Carrier Partner Maintenance – Three | Twilio
United Kingdom Account Security Carrier Partner Maintenance – Three
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jun 24, 18:00 - 20:30 PDT Jun 19, 02:27 PDT Scheduled - Our carrier partner Three United Kingdom is conducting a planned maintenance from 24 June 2026 at 18:00 PDT until 24 June 2026 at 20:30 PDT. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent API request failures for Three United Kingdom customers.Impacted Products: Verify Silent Network Auth, Lookup SIM Swap, Lookup Identity Match, Legacy Identity MatchAndAttributes
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09:17 am
Reported Durable Objects count discrepancies | CloudFlare
Reported Durable Objects count discrepancies
Jun 19, 09:17 UTC Identified - Cloudflare is aware of and working to resolve discrepancies in reported Durable Objects invocations.
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08:38 am
GoTo Connect – Contact Center and Call Reports Issue | GoToMeeting
GoTo Connect – Contact Center and Call Reports Issue
Jun 19, 08:38 UTC Identified - Our engineers have identified the issue and are now actively working towards a resolution.We will provide another update shortly. Jun 19, 08:33 UTC Investigating - We are actively investigating reports of an impact affecting GoTo Connect, including Call History, Virtual Receptionist Reporting, Voicemail Deletion, and Call-Report Ingestion.Our engineers are working to identify the issue and will provide another update shortly.
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07:58 am
SMS Delivery Delays from Twilio Phone Numbers to Airtel Kenya | Twilio
SMS Delivery Delays from Twilio Phone Numbers to Airtel Kenya
Jun 19, 00:58 PDT Investigating - Twilio customers may be experiencing SMS delivery delays from Twilio Phone Numbers to Airtel network subscribers in Kenya. Our team is actively investigating this issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.
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06:49 am
EWR (Newark) on 2026-06-22 | CloudFlare
EWR (Newark) on 2026-06-22
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jun 22, 01:00 UTC - Jun 23, 09:00 UTC Jun 19, 06:32 UTC Scheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in EWR (Newark) datacenter between 2026-06-22 01:00 and 2026-06-23 09:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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01:07 am
V3 Transcription API experiencing service issues | Twilio
V3 Transcription API experiencing service issues
Jun 18, 18:07 PDT Resolved - Service interruption with the V3 Transcriptions API has been resolved and [product][service] is operating normally at this time. Jun 18, 12:46 PDT Update - We are investigating a service interruption with the V3 Transcriptions API. At this time, all batch transcription requests using the Google TTS chirp_2 (en-US) model are failing with PERMISSION_DENIED errors, resulting in a complete service outage for V3 transcription workflows. The root cause is a vendor-side issue as Google has blocked access to the chirp_2 model. We are actively working with our provider to resolve this and will provide another update once more information becomes available.If users are seeing issues with Google TTS chirp_2, using the Deepgram Nova3 language model is a potential workaround at this time. Jun 18, 11:46 PDT Investigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue with V3 transcriptions API failures. Our engineers have been alerted and are investigating. We will provide an update when we have more details.
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12:53 am
Australia Voice Carrier Partner Maintenance | Twilio
Australia Voice Carrier Partner Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jun 29, 05:00 - 13:00 PDT Jun 18, 17:45 PDT Scheduled - Our Voice carrier partner in Australia is conducting a planned maintenance from 29 June 2026 at 05:00 PDT until 29 June 2026 at 13:00 PDT. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent call disconnects or call failures from and to Twilio Australia phone numbers.
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12:09 am
Durable Objects seeing increased error rates in ENAM region | CloudFlare
Durable Objects seeing increased error rates in ENAM region
Jun 19, 00:09 UTC Update - We are continuing to investigate this issue. Jun 19, 00:02 UTC Update - We are continuing to investigate this issue. Jun 19, 00:01 UTC Update - We are continuing to investigate this issue. Jun 18, 23:59 UTC Update - We are continuing to investigate this issue. Jun 18, 23:58 UTC Investigating - Cloudflare is investigating increased errors for Durable Objects. Errors will be observed for users in Eastern NAMER regions only
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Thursday June 18
10:19 pm
MRS (Marseille) on 2026-06-19 | CloudFlare
MRS (Marseille) on 2026-06-19
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Jun 19, 00:00 - 08:00 UTC Jun 18, 22:10 UTC Scheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in MRS (Marseille) datacenter on 2026-06-19 between 00:00 and 08:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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09:49 pm
Errors Attempting to Add US HostedSMS Numbers to Messaging Services Via Console | Twilio
Errors Attempting to Add US HostedSMS Numbers to Messaging Services Via Console
Jun 18, 14:48 PDT Update - Customers are experiencing errors when attempting to add US HostedSMS numbers to Messaging Services via the Console. US A2P registration process can not be triggered and customers can not use the numbers to send messages to other numbers in the US. We will provide an update in 60 minutes or when we have additional information. Jun 18, 14:35 PDT Investigating - Customers are experiencing errors when attempting to add US HostedSMS numbers to Messaging Services via the Console. US A2P registration process can not be triggered and customers can not use the numbers to send messages to other numbers in the US. We will provide an update in 60 minutes or when we have additional information.
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09:18 pm
Degraded performance for Zapier Agents | Zapier
Degraded performance for Zapier Agents
Status: InvestigatingWe’re currently experiencing an issue where some Zapier Agents runs may fail or be missed. This may affect: • Zapier Agents • Agent-triggered workflow runs Zapier’s core automation systems are otherwise continuing to process normally. If you need help, contact Support: https://zapier.com/app/get-helpAffected components Agents (Degraded performance)
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09:14 pm
Customers Unable to Update Certain Voice Configurations Via Console | Twilio
Customers Unable to Update Certain Voice Configurations Via Console
Jun 18, 14:12 PDT Update - We are investigating an issue where customers can not apply certain Voice configurations via Console. When updating Voice Configurations, saving those new configurations via the console is not successful. We expect to provide another update in 60 minutes or as soon as more information becomes available Jun 18, 14:02 PDT Investigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue with Updating Voice Configuration With SIP Trunk. Our engineers have been alerted and are investigating. We will provide an update when we have more details.
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08:52 pm
Cloudflare pages build failures | CloudFlare
Cloudflare pages build failures
Jun 18, 20:52 UTC Investigating - Some Cloudflare Pages customers may be experiencing failures. Affected customers can retry their builds through the Dashboard.
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Monday June 01
09:57 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Pink – G1ES2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Pink – G1ES2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Pink – G1ES2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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09:57 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Pink – G1ES2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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09:57 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Pink – G1ES2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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09:57 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Pink – G1ES2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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09:57 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Pink – G1ES2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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09:57 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Pink – G1ES2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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09:57 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Pink – G1ES2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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09:57 pm
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Pink – G1ES2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Pink – G1ES2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00 | Refurb Tracker
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass – Pink – G1ES2LL/A – $1,609.00
Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M4 Chip with 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, Gigabit Ethernet, Nano-texture glass - Pink – G1ES2LL/A $1,609.00 Originally released October 2024 24-inch 4.5K Retina display 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View Four Thunderbolt 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Product page on the Apple Store…
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