Apple Pay VP details new Wallet and Apple Pay features, Digital IDs, more
Apple’s VP of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, Jennifer Bailey, delivered a keynote at the Money20/20 USA conference this weekend. During her talk, Bailey touted the current state of Apple’s payment efforts, sharing new stats on Apple Pay’s fraud prevention, the growing versatility of Apple Wallet, and more. more…

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Neato cloud shutdown is the latest example of a failed company bricking smart products
The Neato cloud server needed to keep the shuttered company’s robot vacuum cleaners running is being closed down three years earlier than promised, turning the smart devices into dumb ones. The parent company had initially promised that the MyNeato app would continue working until 2028, but has now backtracked on this and is ceasing support before the end of this year. It’s a further reminder of the importance of sticking to smart products with either HomeKit or Matter support … more…

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EarFun Air Pro 4+ earbuds bring hi-res sound for under $100
With dual drivers and Hi-Res Audio certification, new EarFun Air Pro 4+ earbuds challenge top buds for less than $100. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Anniversary iPhone 20 could get a massively improved camera sensor
Apple's iPhone 20, rumored to debut for the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, is said to get even better image quality, thanks to a change in the tech used in camera sensors.Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone could have a superior camera sensorThe 20th anniversary edition of the iPhone is expected to ship in 2027. As a special release, it should include many changes, including one that could dramatically improve picture quality.According to sources of Naver leaker "Yeux1122" on Monday, Apple will be adding LOFIC technology to its cameras. The change will happen in 2027, coinciding with the 20th anniversary iPhone release. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple plans to bring ads to Apple Maps
Apple is expanding advertising on iOS, with plans to introduce new ads as early as next year. The company is prioritizing Apple Maps… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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PSA: Your Twitter account might be locked in two weeks
Macworld The social media network formerly known as Twitter has announced that it is retiring the Twitter.com domain on November 10. That probably won’t mean much to most people’s day-to-day use, with one big exception: security. The X Safety account posted a message that says users who use a physical security key or virtual passkey as their two-factor authentication (2FA) method will need to re-enroll their key to continue accessing the site. After November 10, the account reports, accounts that haven’t re-enrolled will be locked. The account says the change “only impacts Yubikeys and passkeys,” so other 2FA methods should continue working properly. You can re-enroll your existing security key, remove it, or enroll a new one by heading over to your profile, then Settings and privacy > Security and account access > Security > Two-factor authentication. To add or change a passkey, you’ll need to go back a page to the Security settings, flip the Passkey toggle, and follow the prompts. While security keys are physical devices that either plug in or connect wirelessly to your device, passkeys merely use your device’s existing biometrics (Face ID or Touch ID) to authenticate your account without typing a password every time. The process takes just a few seconds.

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iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture camera rumor surfaces once again
A leaker has jumped on a pair of rumors discussing a change in release schedule and a variable-aperture camera system for the iPhone 18 lineup.iPhone 17 Pro has a new wider camera bar, which could feasibly contain a variable aperture mechanism. After the launch of a new iPhone range, the rumor mill eventually turns its attention to next year's releases. In one leaker's posting on Monday, they are making up for lost time by discussing two rumors in one post.The Weibo-based "Digital Chat Station" claims to have "supply chain information" about the iPhone 18 series, with changes being made to the Pro range. Chiefly, this will mean the iPhone 18 Pro Max will have "variable aperture materials." Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Leaker backs iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture lens reports; maybe Pro Max only
A leaker with a good track record on iPhone camera matters has backed earlier reports that the iPhone 18 Pro will get a variable aperture lens, something not yet seen in an iPhone. It’s not yet clear whether both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will get the upcoming feature, or whether it will be exclusive to the latter … more…

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Lenovo’s ‘Smarter AI for All’ Unifies AI From Pocket to Cloud
Lenovo’s unified AI ecosystem across phone, PC, and cloud exposes Dell’s AI pitch as device-bound marketing, positioning Lenovo as the more credible leader in the next era of computing. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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iPads, Xcode, and Steam: Game development is hard, but gratifying
Beyond a frustrating ChatGPT vibe coding incident, I've been showing my game "Character Limit" to others via my iPad, it's about to be available on Steam, and the App Store is next.A build of 'Character Limit' running on an iPhone 15 Pro MaxAppleInsider readers will be aware of my attempts to produce a game on my Mac. Using the assistance of ChatGPT, Xcode, and Unity, I made a fairly simple word game, initially as a learning exercise and an experiment with AI.After a favorable initial development period, the game had reached a level where it was technically usable. It was basic in form, but it had reached a point where it had to become an actually-releasable game; otherwise, I would end up disappointing myself too much. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Android developers can now make apps using Apple's Swift
Apple's Swift programming language can now be used to develop for Android, and share code with iOS apps.Swift can now be used to make Android appsSwift was launched by Apple in 2014 — although it had secretly been in development since 2010. It's a programming language that was aimed at developing iPhone apps, but in 2015, Apple made it open source.Since then, it has been becoming particularly popular because it is a lightweight and fast language. It also compiles data much quicker than Objective-C, the language developers used before. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Here’s proof that those iPhone typos you keep making aren’t your fault
Macworld You may not think much about it, but the virtual keyboard is one of the most essential parts of how the iPhone works. Over the years, Apple has made countless refinements to make typing easier, from auto-correct and predictive suggestions to swipe typing and smarter layouts. However, since the release of iOS 26 last month, a growing number of users have been complaining that something feels off. If you’ve noticed more typos than usual, you’re not alone. And it turns out there really is a bug affecting the iPhone’s virtual keyboard. Typing the right letter, but getting the wrong one instead A YouTuber named Michi NekoMichi recently shared a video compiling complaints about the iPhone keyboard. According to NekoMichi’s video, he is “making more mistakes than usual” when typing in iOS 26. He’s not alone. In the comments section, multiple iPhone users shared the same frustration, claiming that their devices are inserting the wrong letters even when they’re sure they tapped the correct key. Some users speculate that the issue might be worse on newer iPhones with thinner bezels, since the keyboard sits closer to the edges of the display. Others believe it’s related to display sensitivity or touchscreen issues. However, given that users of different iPhone models have been reporting the same bug, the problem is likely related to iOS rather than hardware. To investigate, Michi recorded a slow-motion video of himself typing the same phrase repeatedly in the Notes app on an iPhone running iOS 26.0.1, the latest public release. The footage shows that the system often replaces one letter with another for no apparent reason. For instance, pressing “U” sometimes results in “J.” There’s no clear pattern: the same word can produce different errors on separate attempts. “As a fellow longtime iOS user, I’ve noticed this for a couple of years now and have been pulling my hair out trying to figure it out,” one user wrote. Another simply said, “I knew I wasn’t crazy.” Similar reports have also surfaced on Reddit, X, and Apple’s own discussion forums. Some say it’s most noticeable when typing fast, while others claim it happens even when slowly tapping one letter at a time. Curious, I tried the same experiment myself. Using my iPhone 17 Pro Max running iOS 26.1 beta 4, I filmed a slow-motion video while typing a few phrases, and the bug showed up immediately. In one test, I repeatedly typed “thumbs up,” and several times the system replaced letters I had correctly tapped. In one case, pressing “H” produced a “U” instead. The cause remains unclear At first glance, it’s easy to blame auto-correct, but that doesn’t seem to be the reason. The keyboard registers the correct tap, and yet the output changes afterward, meaning the issue likely occurs after input recognition, not before. Even disabling auto-correction didn’t make a difference. The iPhone keyboard in iOS 26 often registers the wrong keystroke despite tapping the correct key.Foundry Apple’s virtual keyboard relies heavily on machine learning to adapt to each user’s typing habits. It constantly learns from your messages and notes to improve suggestions and accuracy. If the bug lies in this adaptive layer, that could explain why the problem appears inconsistently. It’s also possible that the problem is tied to Apple’s keyboard prediction model, which silently expands touch areas for likely letters. For example, after typing “He,” the system predicts that “L” is the most probable next character and adjusts the keyboard’s touch zones accordingly. But even this mechanism seems to behave correctly in the slow-motion recordings, suggesting that something else is interfering with how the input is processed. In short, the bug seems to happen after the keyboard accepts the correct keypress, not because of user error or predictive modeling. No fix in sight, but iOS 26.1 could change that So far, Apple hasn’t publicly acknowledged this keyboard issue. The only thing affected users can do is file feedback using Apple’s Feedback Assistant (available online or as part of beta versions of iOS). Apple has a history of quietly fixing minor bugs without acknowledging them publicly in changelogs, so there’s a chance this keyboard issue could be patched silently as well. The company is currently testing iOS 26.1, which is expected to be released in the coming weeks. While the issue persists in the latest beta, with any luck, Apple will address this glitch before it becomes one of those annoying issues that quietly persist through multiple updates.

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Twitter.com domain is being ‘retired,’ says X; action required by Nov 10
The social network formerly known as Twitter has very quietly revealed that the twitter.com domain is set to be “retired.” As a first step, the company is requiring anyone who uses a hardware security key or passkey to re-enroll within two weeks, otherwise it will cease to work … more…

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Out of touch — how the MacBook Pro Touch Bar came and went
It was such a bold change to a keyboard that Apple championed the Touch Bar — for a while. Then it quickly started to fade away before vanishing completely. Here's what happened, and why.The Touch Bar on a MacBook ProStop us if you know this one. Apple launches something new or changes something significant in a device, and it gets briefly ridiculed. Then as shortly as rival manufacturers can copy it, they do, and now it becomes the standard.It might not be that Apple invents this new change, but it is routinely the case that it is first to market, or that it is first to popularize whatever it is. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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So it looks like the iPhone Air is a flop. Well, duh
Macworld Hate to say I told you so, but… you know. I told you so. Yep, this is going to be one of those articles. Two and a half months before it was announced, I predicted that the iPhone 17 Air would be a flop. And now the first post-launch research is in, and (with the usual caveats about lack of official sales numbers) it looks like I was right: one report says Apple has “drastically” cut back on production orders and another says there’s “virtually no consumer demand.” The only part I got wrong was thinking there would be a 17 in the name. Not that I expect or deserve much credit for this particular piece of prophecy. (Or the one that, ahem, came two months earlier than that.) Anyone could see this coming. An ultraslim smartphone was always going to be a tough sell, as Samsung discovered in the summer with the Galaxy S25 Edge. It simply requires too many compromises in areas that almost all customers care about for the sake of an improvement in one that they mostly don’t. Apple did its best to mitigate the problems, going into full damage-control mode during the keynote presentation. Instead of extolling the actual benefit of a 5.6mm phone (can be sharpened and used as a ninja star?), the company focused on telling us how it had solved a bunch of problems it just created. Worried it will bend? Don’t! It’s made of space-grade titanium and is virtually unbendable. Worried it will have a crappy battery life? Don’t! We’ve made room for more battery capacity by shunting components into a swollen eyesore… sorry, we mean aesthetically pleasing Plateau. Worried about camera performance? Don’t! The single rear lens is actually an exciting new “2-in-1 camera system.” By all accounts, the iPhone Air is a genuinely impressive feat of engineering, but you can’t engineer your way out of a bad strategy. And product design is a zero-sum game anyway: each of the stellar accomplishments that make up the Air’s CV represents a missed opportunity elsewhere. If the engineers didn’t have to make it so astonishingly violence-resistant, they could have made it cheaper. If there was room for a proper battery in the main body, then it wouldn’t have to stick out at the back like a pregnant halibut. And while battery life is good for such a slim phone, it’s still worse than all the other late-2025 iPhones and the Pro models from last year. Ultimately, as my colleague Jason pointed out in his review, the problem is that the iPhone Air asks Apple fans to pay more for less. And that’s not what we’ve been led to expect over years and years of iterative upgrades, which don’t change much but only change for the better. (Even paying more for the same is anathema. Remember those gold Apple Watch Edition models from the early days, which cost thousands and thousands for no functional improvement?) If Apple fans are going to pay over the odds, they expect to at least get a bunch of extra features they’re probably not going to use. This may or may not be a serious setback for Apple, since the reportedly low sales of the Air are offset by the reportedly high sales of the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. My take would be that it’s not a big deal in the short term, indeed, it may even mean more revenue overall, but it spells trouble in the medium to long term if Apple can’t learn its lesson. Traditional iPhones are likely to lose their lustre as AI becomes a more important criterion for customers and other manufacturers explore their own futuristic options–such as foldables and curved smartphones. If the future isn’t the iPhone Air, Apple needs to work out what is. Foundry Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Trending: Top stories The iPhone 17 is doomed because everyone says it isn’t. The iPad Pro has finally fulfilled its destiny, with a little help from the M5. Filipe Esposito just bought an M4 iPad Pro. Here’s why he’s not tempted by the M5. Not just Liquid Glass: Here are 6 times Apple backtracked on a major design decision. Samsung’s Vision Pro killer is half the price and half a pound lighter. Trump Mobile is selling ‘renewed’ iPhones that are really terrible deals. Podcast of the week Apple has released a new laptop, the M5 MacBook Pro. In the latest episode of the Macworld Podcast, we take a look at it, talk about our impressions, and whether it’s worth buying or not. Tune in and find out more! You can catch every episode of the Macworld Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud, the Podcasts app, or our own site. Reviews corner M5 MacBook Pro review: A minor refresh hiding a massive graphics boost. Apple Watch Series 11 review: The best (but don’t buy it). Razer Joro keyboard review: A gamer’s alternative to Apple’s Magic Keyboard. Anker Nano 10K review: Compact power bank. The rumor mill Prominent leaker details three alleged new upcoming iPhone designs. 20th anniversary MacBook Pro: Everything you need to know about Apple’s touchscreen redesign. The 18-inch folding iPad might not happen for a while—if ever. The iPhone 19 might suffer the same fate as the iPhone 9. Video of the week @macworld.com iOS 26.1 Liquid Glass with less glass #ios #apple ♬ original sound – Macworld – Macworld You should really know about a couple of settings coming up in iOS 26.1. Enjoy all our short-form video on TikTok or Instagram. Software updates, bugs, and problems iOS 26 has a new iPhone security setting that you need to turn on immediately. If your Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro is turning pink, you might be cleaning it wrong. Concerns grow over ‘new’ Siri’s performance, as Apple’s AI struggles continue. iOS 26.1 beta 4 does the unthinkable: You can control how glassy you want Liquid Glass to be. It also brings two great new interface adjustments. And with that, we’re done for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters, including our new email from The Macalope–an irreverent, humorous take on the latest news and rumors from a half-man, half-mythical Mac beast. You can also follow us on Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, or X for discussion of breaking Apple news stories. See you next Monday, and stay Appley.

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Swift SDK for Android becomes available, allows Swift to be used to create native Android apps
Apple’s Swift software development kit just became that much more useful. A new preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was published lasat week, allowing developers to build Android apps in Swift with official tooling and making it easier to share code across iOS and Android. The kit allows Android apps to be built […] Source

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A PDF editing app for Mac that doesn’t charge monthly
Macworld TL;DR: PDF Reader Pro for Mac lets you edit text, replace images, merge files, and convert PDFs to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint — $39.99 with lifetime access.Editing or signing a PDF shouldn’t mean dealing with expensive software or cloud logins. PDF Reader Pro for Mac gives you professional-level control over your documents with no ongoing costs, just a one-time payment of $39.99 (reg. $79.99). This app covers everything from editing and converting to annotating and securing files, all in a clean, Mac-optimized interface. Once purchased, it’s yours forever. No monthly renewals, no internet dependency. What this PDF reader can do Edit text, replace images, and adjust layouts directly in your PDFs Merge, split, or reorder pages in seconds Annotate, comment, and compare files side-by-side Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with high accuracy Add watermarks, headers, and footers to batches of files Use OCR to make scanned documents searchable Protect files with passwords and add legally binding e-signatures For freelancers, students, and professionals alike, this is a smarter, cheaper way to manage documents without paying for Adobe every year. Get lifetime access to PDF Reader Pro for Mac for $39.99 and take back control of your PDFs. PDF Reader Pro Premium License For Mac: Lifetime SubscriptionSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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Get the 11th Gen iPad 128GB Wi-Fi at $50 Off!
Amazon has the 11th Gen iPad with Wi-Fi and 128GB storage marked $50 off. Powered by the A16 chip, the iPad delivers a superfast, smooth and responsive experience. You can breeze through daily tasks for work or study and enjoy playing games or watching movies. Use your iPad as a canvas for your next project […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Apple And Other Tech Giants Donate To Trump’s Ballroom Construction at the White House
Apple is one of many companies that will be contributing to the development of a ballroom measuring 90,000 square feet, a project initiated by the U.S. President, Donald Trump. Construction has already started this week, with the east wing of the White House being torn down. The president claimed that the costs for the ballroom […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Apple Could Acquire Big Titles From Warner Bros
Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reports that Apple has shown interest in acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, a media company which owns Warner Bros., CNN, DC Entertainment, Cartoon Network, Discovery Channel and more. Apple has shown interest in buying the production assets and its extensive library of TV shows and movies. Some parts would be sold to […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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A20 and A20 Pro 2nm Chips Will Be Powering Next Year’s iPhone Series
The A20 chip is expected to come in two versions and will be designed for next year’s iPhone 18 models. The company is planning to release the most recent 2nm process chip made using the latest process by TSMC with both the A20 and A20 Pro chip. The rumor comes from Mobile Phone Chip Expert, […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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BusyCal 2025.4.1 and BusyContacts 2025.4.1
Updates the calendar and contact apps with additions, improvements, and bug fixes. ($49.99 new for each, free update, various sizes, macOS 11.5+)

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BusyCal 2025.4.1 and BusyContacts 2025.4.1
Updates the calendar and contact apps with additions, improvements, and bug fixes. ($49.99 new for each, free update, various sizes, macOS 11.5+)

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Timing 2025.8
Adds support for tracking the billing status of your time entries. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 32.2 MB, macOS 11+)

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Timing 2025.8
Adds support for tracking the billing status of your time entries. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 32.2 MB, macOS 11+)

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Flare Audio Sonic Lens review: A five-millimeter experiment in over-engineering
They promise clearer, richer sound from your AirPods Pro — but what you actually get is a tiny piece of plastic and a whole lot of anxiety.Sonic Lens by Flare AudioAirPods Pro sound really good. Unsurprisingly, though, Apple generally knows how to make products that do what they say on the box.For example, I have AirPods Pro 2. And, while I still think that my AirPods Max are better for making phone calls, I use my AirPods Pro 2 for almost all other listening. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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This credit card-size AirTag alternative fits perfectly in your wallet
The AirTag isn't designed to track wallets or your office swipe card. KeySmart SmartCard, a credit-card-size wallet tracker, is. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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T-Mobile closing AutoPay discount loophole for Apple Pay and credit card payments
Two years ago, T-Mobile announced a controversial decision to ditch its AutoPay discount for Apple Pay and credit cards payments. Its reasoning at the time, of course, was that it pays higher processing fees on credit card transactions, so it saves a few dollars by restricting AutoPay to debit and bank payments only. Unfortunately, T-Mobile is now cracking down on a popular workaround that allowed customers to get an AutoPay discount and still use a credit card or Apple Pay for payments. more…

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Today in Apple history: iPod Photo brings color display to music machine
On October 26, 2004, Apple debuted the iPod Photo, capable of putting not just 15,000 songs in your pocket, but also 25,000 photos. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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How Apple might give the M6-powered iPad Pro a serious performance boost
The next-generation iPad Pro will reportedly borrow a feature from the iPhone 17 Pro to supercharge performance. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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