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- 08:20 pmApple culls more high-end Mac mini, Mac Studio configs
Apple has pulled even more higher-end configurations of its Mac Studio and Mac mini, removing some of the most expensive memory options as the entire industry deals with the RAM crisis.Apple Mac StudioThe ongoing memory supply problem has claimed another victim from Apple's roster. After the removal of the 512GB RAM option for the Mac Studio in March, Apple has slimmed down its product options a bit more, as component costs bite.This time, it's not just the Mac Studio that's being hit. The Mac mini is also affected by the memory downgrade. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:07 pmTim Cook’s Apple wasted billions on ‘Apple 2030’ based on now-discredited climate targets | Mac Daily NewsTim Cook’s Apple wasted billions on ‘Apple 2030’ based on now-discredited climate targets
Apple CEO Tim Cook has long positioned “Apple 2030” as a flagship initiative — the company’s ambitious pledge to achieve carbon neutrality… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:59 pmChatGPT’s Goblin Obsession Evades OpenAI’s Fixes
OpenAI has traced ChatGPT’s bizarre goblin fixation to training gone awry, but the creatures keep escaping—as Adam Engst discovered when goblins popped up in a conversation about a conference presentation.Read original article07:31 pmHow Apple will win the AI war
Apple's AI strategy might be summed up with "Don't beat 'em, join 'em." Here's how iPhone and Mac users will benefit. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)06:54 pmCanceled Apple TV show might have shot at revival as spinoff wins acclaim
Apple TV’s musical comedy Schmigadoon! earned a loyal following, but was canceled after two seasons. Now though, a Broadway spinoff has proven a hit and earned significant acclaim, as evidenced by today’s Tony nominations. And that could be good news for a prospective season 3 of Schmigadoon! on Apple TV. more…06:50 pmApple lashes out at ‘privacy-threatening’ Digital Markets Act
Macworld The Digital Markets Act, or DMA, is a piece of EU legislation created with the stated aim of fostering competition and user choice, principally by forcing larger companies to make their products and platforms more accommodating to and interoperable with those made by the smaller ones. Unsurprisingly, it proved unpopular with the tech giants, but despite significant pushback, it came into force in May 2023 and continues to operate to this day. Apple is particularly unhappy about the DMA, which makes it difficult to cultivate digital monopolies and “walled gardens,” such as the iOS app ecosystem. The legislation has consistently pushed Apple towards allowing “sideloading,” or the installation on the iPhone of apps from non-official sources, and thanks to the DMA, users in the EU can even delete the official App Store app. In March 2025, the EU cited the DMA in ordering Apple to open up iOS connectivity features, a decision Apple decried as “bad for our products and for our European users.” Then, in April of the same year, the company was fined roughly $570m after its contract terms concerning alternative app distribution were found to breach the DMA. All in all, the legislation has proved deeply inconvenient for Apple. European regulators, unsurprisingly, do not feel the same. And in the European Commission review of the DMA’s first two years, published at the end of April, it was praised in lavish terms: The DMA has already had a positive impact on the contestability and fairness of digital markets during the short period it has been in application. The DMA has significantly changed the conduct, technical design choices, and contractual arrangements of gatekeepers, which has begun to open up new opportunities for business users and competitors. The DMA has also strengthened end-user autonomy and agency in several key areas by empowering citizens to take back control over their data and make their own choices. All very complimentary. But Apple has now hit back. Speaking in an interview with German-language Handelsblatt, spotted by AppleInsider, Kyle Andeer, Apple’s chief compliance officer and VP of corporate law, accused the review of being “self-serving.” “We had hoped that the review would prompt some sober reflection for the EU,” he said (via Google Translate). But instead, what emerged was “a kind of self-serving defense… After all, they were evaluating their own work.” In the interview, Andeer insisted that the DMA has not yet caused any loss of revenue for Apple, with the key word being yet. But he repeatedly referred to the company’s frustration with the legislation and its fears that users are being put at risk. He pointed out, for example, that the DMA’s interoperability requirements could allow Meta or another social media company to access the Wi-Fi login details of an iOS user, and thereby build a highly tailored user profile without permission. “This is a vulnerability that threatens privacy,” Andeer said, adding that Apple had raised the issue with the EU, but that “they seem to be ignoring it.” Despite Apple’s displeasure, the EU currently appears highly unlikely to kill the DMA. The company has had better luck in its home country; however, only last week we reported on its success lobbying to death a similar bill in California in “little more than a month.”06:48 pmApple said to allow users to choose rival AI models across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 features | Mac Daily NewsApple said to allow users to choose rival AI models across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 features
Apple is taking a significant step toward making its AI platform more flexible and user-centric. Tthe company plans to let users select and… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:34 pmApple’s most powerful Mac Studio loses its last remaining RAM upgrade option
Apple’s most powerful Mac Studio no longer includes RAM upgrade options. This comes after Apple has seemingly ran out of inventory for the two highest memory options supposed by the machine. more…06:30 pmTrump admin looks to ease memory chip crunch with supply chain bloc
The United States is partnering with allies in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East to tackle the global memory chip shortage through… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:26 pmApple just released new AirPods Max 2 firmware
Last week Apple shipped new firmware for AirPods Pro 3, and now today AirPods Max 2 have gotten a fresh firmware update too. more…06:09 pmMaryland lawmakers stand with Apple Towson employees after store closure announcement | AppleInsiderMaryland lawmakers stand with Apple Towson employees after store closure announcement
Maryland lawmakers have penned a delegation letter to Apple, asking the tech giant to ask if there were any other paths forward other than closing Apple Towson.Apple Towson employees. Credit: IAMAWApple's battle with its Towson location continues, with Maryland lawmakers stepping in to "express serious concern" over Apple's choice to close the store. On May 4, lawmakers penned a congressional delegation to Apple, which reads:"We urge Apple to reconsider whether there are viable paths forward that would preserve jobs and maintain a retail presence in the region," said the signing members in a letter to Apple. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:07 pmiPhone users will get to select a preferred AI model in iOS 27
Apple is rumored to be giving users the option to run various AI features in iOS 27 with third-party models as an alternative to Apple Intelligence.iPhone users will get more AI options in iOS 27Apple has been trying to catch up to the rest of the AI market, but it may not have to worry about doing so for iOS 27. If a report is true, Apple will be making it easier to use third-party alternates throughout the operating system.According to sources of Bloomberg on Tuesday, users will be able to select from multiple third-party AI models, which can be used for various tasks in the operating system. It's a change arriving in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:49 pmiOS 27 will let you choose between Gemini, Claude, and more for AI features: report
iOS 27 will give users a new way to integrate with third-party AI platforms, according to a new report. This will let iPhone users choose from multiple third-party models from companies like Google and Anthropic, including the ability to set custom voices in Siri depending on which external model is responding. more…05:27 pmApple TV 4K, released in 2022, is still the fastest streaming device on the market, bar none – Vice | Mac Daily NewsApple TV 4K, released in 2022, is still the fastest streaming device on the market, bar none – Vice
What you’re looking at is the third-generation Apple TV 4K. Apple launched it back in 2022, and it’s still going strong. Unlike the real… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:27 pmGPT-5.5 Instant makes ChatGPT more accurate while nixing ‘gratuitous emojis’
ChatGPT should feel “smarter and more accurate” starting today, according to OpenAI. That’s because the company is replacing the default model with an update called GPT-5.5 Instant. OpenAI also says the model upgrade cuts back on the “gratuitous emojis” in responses. more…05:15 pmiOS 26.5 makes Reminders app better by improving one of my top features
iOS 26.5 is expected to launch next week, and a newly discovered improvement makes one of my most-used Reminders features even better. more…04:40 pmApple may turn to longtime frenemies to make chips in the U.S.
Macworld A report released by Bloomberg on Tuesday states that Apple is in “exploratory talks” with Intel and Samsung to produce chips in the U.S. However, the talks have yet to result in an actual deal between the companies, and the possibility remains that Apple may decide to abandon the idea. Last December, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Intel could serve as a secondary chip supplier to Apple. Apple currently relies on TSMC for its chip manufacturing, but is interested in finding additional manufacturing options. However, Bloomberg states that Apple is concerned about using non-TSMC technology, which will affect the decision on whom to partner with. Intel has struggled in the past few years as it has been slow to adjust to the shift in chip demand from CPUs to GPUs, and its own CISC chip technology has proven to be outdated as RISC-based chips by competitors have proven to provide better performance and efficiency. Intel is exploring the possibility of being a chip foundry for other companies, such as Apple, to expand its revenue streams. Samsung is also interested in growing its foundry operations. The current supply chain problems have caused Apple to investigate options to alleviate the constraints. Finding another manufacturer is challenging, and Apple is concerned that Intel and Samsung “can’t reliably offer the type of production and scale” that TSMC provides, reports Bloomberg. Apple already sources several components, including displays and RAM, from Samsung. Bloomberg also states that an Apple/Intel deal could also provide political benefits, since the current presidential administration views Intel “as a national champion.” Apple is currently working with TSMC to establish a plant in Arizona, which could provide Apple with 100 million chips annually. During Apple’s Q2 2026 financial results announcement, CEO Tim Cook stated that “the primary constraint is the availability of the advanced nodes our SoCs are produced on, not memory,” which has resulted in short supply of devices, including the Mac mini. Cook stated that it could “take several months to reach supply/demand balance” and that the supply issues are not “going to end anytime soon.”04:33 pmHomePod of the future may only answer Siri queries if you look at it
HomePod owners may not necessarily have to even call out the word "Siri" in future, with Apple researching ways to use gaze detection for a device to know it's wanted.The patent's drawings show a HomePod with cameras, which might now become the expected Apple HomeHubIf you have multiple Apple devices, then you know that it's difficult to get Siri to respond on the one you want. When you are in a room that contains an iPhone, an iPad, and a HomePod mini, Apple has all sorts of systems to assess which device you want, but they routinely fail.Furthermore, not everyone feels comfortable with the "Siri" prompt, even if it is better than the original "Hey Siri" one. You can still say either version, and so can your TV set — it's common for something said on a show to be close enough to "Siri" that it prompts a query you didn't ask for. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:26 pmThe best signal yet that iPhone 18 won't ship until 2026 has arrived
A supply chain rumor claiming that Apple has made many more orders for the iPhone 17 to keep stock levels high through November 2026 is more indication of a 2027 non-pro iPhone 18 launch.iPhone 17A May 4 Weibo post from Chinese leaker Fixed Focus Digital claims Apple is extending iPhone 17 production, increasing output and preparing inventory through November 2026 for China's Double 11 shopping period.Normally, the iPhone Pro and non-pro lineups are expected to debut in September, with full availability of all models in China by November 11. Apple typically plans Double 11 inventory as part of initial production, not by adding orders later in the cycle.Increasing orders this late for the base model is unusual for Apple and points to the standard iPhone 18 arriving later than the usual fall window. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:05 pmHow to connect Apple Watch to a Planet Fitness treadmill
You can easily connect Apple Watch to a gym treadmill, elliptical, rowing machine and other gym equipment for more accurate health data. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)