This folding e-bike will change your commute — and it’s $300 off right now
The Riley RB1 electric bike combines a compact, folding design with up to 50 miles of range, a removable battery and smart features. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Google delivering on Gemini promises means Apple Intelligence can do the same
Tests to determine whether Google’s agentic AI system Gemini Spark can deliver on the promises made on stage at last month’s I/O event shows that, for the most part, it can. Since this is the model Apple will be using to power the new Siri, that’s equally good news for the Cupertino company and its customers … more…

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Congress pressures Apple to keep first unionized U.S. store open
With a stern letter sent to Tim Cook and John Ternus Monday, Congress pressures Apple to keep the first unionized U.S. store open. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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iPhone 18 Pro leak points to smallest battery gain since 2020
Macworld Apple’s iPhones are sometimes accused of offering only minor upgrades between generations, but there are a few improvements customers can generally rely on when a new model comes out. Such as a faster chip, a better camera, and a bigger battery. That is likely to remain the case this fall, when the iPhone 18 Pro arrives, but the latest report suggests that the latter upgrade will be very minor indeed. According to the prolific Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station, who posted about the topic today, the battery capacities for the U.S. (or eSIM-only) and Chinese (or nano-SIM) versions of the iPhone 18 Pro will be 4056 mAh and 4288 mAh respectively. If those figures are accurate, and despite the leaker’s claim in the comments that this is “a normal iteration,” those would represent the smallest year-on-year increases since the iPhone 12 Pro in 2020, both as a percentage and in absolute numbers. The iPhone 17 Pro, the first model to take advantage of the extra space left by removing the SIM tray, offered capacities of 3998 mAh (nano-SIM) and 4252 mAh (eSIM). So this year’s models would offer an increase of just 1.5 percent and 0.8 percent. By contrast, the nano-SIM version of the 18 Pro saw an increase of 11.6 percent on the 16 Pro, which was in turn up 9.4 percent on the 15 Pro. Those two generations received particularly impressive battery boosts, but the 15 Pro, 14 Pro, and 13 Pro all managed to outperform the claimed improvements of the 18 Pro too. In fact we have to go all the way back to the iPhone 12 Pro in 2020 to find a Pro-branded handset that offered less of an increase in battery capacity. That year the capacity actually went down, dropping to 2815 mAh from 3046 mAh on the 11 Pro. Other than the speculative 18 Pro specs, the following figures all come from GSMArena: iPhone 18 Pro (eSIM): 4056mAh (+58 mAH/1.5%) iPhone 18 Pro (nano-SIM): 4288mAh (+36 mAH/0.8%) iPhone 17 Pro (eSIM): 4252 mAh (+670 mAh/19%) iPhone 17 Pro (nano-SIM): 3998 mAh (+416 mAH/11.6%) iPhone 16 Pro: 3582 mAh (+308 mAh/9.4%) iPhone 15 Pro: 3274 mAh (+74 mAh/2.3%) iPhone 14 Pro: 3200 mAh (+105 mAh/3.4%) iPhone 13 Pro: 3095 mAh (+280 mAh/9.9%) iPhone 12 Pro: 2815 mAh (-231 mAh/7.6%) iPhone 11 Pro: 3046 mAh It’s worth pointing out that this is just a rumor, so the numbers may be off, as Digital Chat Station themselves acknowledge. They include a ± symbol after each one, indicating that they are only rough, and refer to them as prototypes. There are still at least three months to go before the handsets are unveiled, and Apple may yet tweak the tech specs before launch. Or, as is always a possibility with unsourced reports on social media, the claimed specs may never have been accurate in the first place. Readers should also bear in mind that lower battery capacities do not necessarily correlate with lesser battery performance. The new phones will benefit from software optimisations and the new more powerful processors. For all the latest news and rumors as we count down to the launch, bookmark our regularly updated iPhone 18 Pro superguide.

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PSA: A security breach means you must update the ChatGPT Mac app [U]
If you use the ChatGPT desktop app on Mac, you’ll be forced to update it sometime between now and June 12. That’s due to a security breach involving two OpenAI employee devices. As of June 2, the company is emailing users to remind them to accept the update when offered. more…

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A new high-tech display might give a future Apple Watch better battery life
A future Apple Watch battery could last even longer in the future. That is, assuming Apple adopts display partner LG's new screen technology.Apple Watch UltraApple actively works with its supply chain partners to improve the components used in its products. With the display being an extremely important part, it comes as no surprise that Apple has considered what the next big screen tech switch should be.Industry sources cited by The Elec on Tuesday claim that LG Display is developing and validating high-mobility oxide (HMO) thin-film transistor (TFT) backplane technology. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Melius Research hikes Apple price target to $385 ahead of WWDC
The Apple bulls are at it again, and this time they’re not mincing words. Melius Research just cranked their price target on Apple from… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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New Research Suggests Apple Could Expand the Foldable Market
A new study suggests Apple could expand the foldable smartphone market by attracting mainstream buyers who have yet to embrace the category. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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10 Apple Watch settings everyone should change
You may think that the simplicity of the device means that there aren’t a lot of Apple Watch settings to set. But you would be mistaken. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Next-gen OLED Apple Watch displays could lead to longer battery life
Next-gen OLED Apple Watch displays coming as soon as next year could mean better power efficiency, leading to longer battery life. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Nvidia Raises Ante in AI PC Market With RTX Spark
Nvidia and Microsoft are betting that powerful AI agents belong on personal computers, introducing RTX Spark systems designed to bring data center-class AI performance to Windows PCs. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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Hackers tricked Instagram AI into letting them take over high-profile accounts [Video]
Hackers managed to trick Meta’s AI-powered support bot into allowing them to take over a number of Instagram accounts, including some high-profile ones. This included accounts belonging to the White House, US Space Force, and security researcher Jane Wong. On a more positive note, the social network is experimenting with a way of blocking teenage users from repeated exposure to content likely to impact their mental health … more…

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Withings unveils more affordable smart scale with body scanning feature, details here
Withings is making its body scanning feature more affordable with the new BodyFit smart scale. This mid-range model offers features similar to the pricier Body Scan model, but for a lower starting price. more…

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iPhone 18 Pro battery capacity could offer far more modest gains this year
It’s long been rumored that the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery capacity would be the largest ever seen in an iPhone, with a report back in February suggesting that it could get close to 5200mAh. The same leaker has now reported on the iPhone 18 Pro capacity and is suggesting that we will see only very modest gains over last year’s model … more…

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iPhone 18 Pro will have only a fractionally higher capacity battery
A new leak claims to have details of the battery capacity for the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro, and while it continues the pattern of improving every year, this time Apple has managed only a minor increase.Mockup of a Dark Cherry iPhone 18 Pro - original image credit: Wesley Hilliard, recoloring by William GallagherBack in February 2026, a leak claimed to show that the iPhone 18 Pro Max would have longer battery life than its predecessor, but only by a small amount. Now according to a leaker with only a mixed track record, the same is true for the iPhone 18 Pro.Specifically, leaker Fixed Focus Digital reports that for the US, the iPhone 18 Pro will have a 4,288 mAh battery. For China, which still requires space for a physical SIM card, the capacity will be 4,056 mAh. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Amazon Prime Day 2026 dates announced, avoiding major event clashes
The dates for Amazon Prime Day 2026 have now been announced, with the company stating it is bringing the event forward from its traditional July timing in order to avoid clashing with a couple of major events. Amazon had previously announced earlier timings but not stated the dates. The company has now said that it wanted to avoid the FIFA World Cup and the 250th anniversary US Independence Day … more…

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Apple’s jam-packed June: Here’s what’s coming at WWDC and more
Macworld There are two months on the Apple calendar that stand out above all others: September and June. Of course, September is when we get new iPhones, but June is when we find out all about the version of iOS that will be running on them. We’re talking about Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off with a keynote this year on June 8, followed by the first developer betas of the new operating system updates. And this year’s show will be massive. Along with the usual new features and fixes, all eyes will be on Apple this year because it is expected to introduce, at long last, a massive overhaul to Siri and the way AI is used throughout iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Here’s everything we expect at the big show and throughout the month. New hardware releases We’ve been waiting for a few Mac updates for some time now. The M5 Mac mini, the M5 Ultra update to the Mac Studio, and M5 iMacs are all supposed to be on the way… eventually. The most recent rumors claimed they would launch in the first half of this year, which would normally mean at or around WWDC. Macs are a good fit for WWDC, an event focused on developers, and Apple has often used the stage to announce new models. But this isn’t a normal year. If you haven’t heard, we’re in the middle of a huge supply shortage for key components, especially RAM. Certain Mac models are very hard to find—it can take weeks or months to get a new Mac mini, for example. Apple likely has most, if not all, of these new Macs essentially ready to go, but won’t release them while key components are in such short supply that most customers won’t be able to get one. It’s also possible, though unlikely, that Apple will preview some of its upcoming products powered by the new Siri, such as the long-rumored “home hub” device or cameras. These products wouldn’t be able to release until the fall anyway, but Apple has used the WWDC stage to preview new platforms months before they ship, including HomePod and Vision Pro. So an early look at one or more of the rumored products is possible. Apps and software updates OS 26.6 updates: The beta tests of the OS 26.6 updates started on May 26, and the final release should be in June sometime. We’re expecting nothing more than bug fixes and security updates in this one, with the possible exception of supporting new hardware if Apple releases new Macs or something. OS 27: On June 8, the big OS 27 updates will be announced at Apple’s WWDC keynote, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. For more on what we expect from these updates, check out our iOS 27 guide and macOS 27 guide, but you can expect a heavy dose of Apple Intelligence features, including our first actual look at the new Siri. OS 27 developer beta: Following the keynote, Apple will likely make the developer beta available immediately. Apple typically releases two or three rounds of developer-only betas before the first public beta, which will probably come in July. Services Apple TV+ Here are the shows, series, and movies we expect to release on Apple TV+ in June. If you want to know what’s coming later, check our full guide to upcoming Apple TV+ content. Cape Fear: A 10-episode limited series inspired by Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake, a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna and Tom Bowden when Max Cady, the notorious killer they are responsible for putting behind bars, is let out of prison. June 5 Sugar (season 2): John Sugar is an American private investigator on the heels of the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. June 19 Apple Arcade Apple releases most Apple Arcade games around the first Friday of each month. Check our Apple Arcade FAQ for a full list of Apple Arcade games and more details on the service. Occasionally, games are released with no forewarning, but you’ll usually see next month’s releases listed in the Coming Soon section. Coffee Inc 2+: Build your coffee empire in this business simulation game. June 4 FreeCell Solitaire: Card Game+: The classic one-player card game brought to your iPhone. June 4 Mini Football Legends: Compete with teams from all over the world in this arcade-y soccer game. June 4 My Talking Tom 2+: It’s more My Talking Tom with your virtual pet cartoon cat! June 4

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Apple Intelligence is coming at WWDC. Just don’t call it AI
Macworld Once again, the clock on the wall is telling the Macalope it’s June, and that means WWDC is almost here again! You know, the Macalope really needs to take that clock in. It’s just a regular analog clock, it should not be whispering event dates, secrets and veiled threats to the Macalope. He thinks it might be possessed. To be honest, expectations for WWDC this year seem pretty low. Jason Snell just wants Apple to get real and show some practical features for users, AI-based or not. Filipe Esposito doesn’t think Apple’s going to announce any new hardware. Of course, developers will probably walk away with some neat new tools that help them make apps, but what about the rest of us? If WWDC often isn’t the place for Apple to announce new products, it is the place for it to announce new platforms and services developers can take advantage of. This could put the spotlight on Apple’s expected push in home automation. But while Tim Cook may insist great progress is being made on enhanced Siri, it’s not expected to arrive until later this year, which put a host of products in limbo. Which, come to think of it, is where the Macalope bought that clock. Oh, it’s possessed, alright. The company’s long-rumored “HomePad” home command-center device has been sitting around reading magazines for months, just waiting for its chance to take the stage. Apple could pull a Vision Pro with this device by unveiling it and whatever affordances it offers developers, then shipping it later in the year once it’s able to get conversational Siri to be able to have something one could vaguely call a conversation. If you have a teenager in the house, you know what the Macalope means: grunt a couple of things in acknowledgement, grudgingly turn the lights on, or looking something up before stomping off to their room and slamming the door. That kind of conversational level. But at the risk of sounding like a broken record, Apple should be careful with the AI word. As the Macalope said last week, Apple would be well served to smell the zeitgeist (it smells like flop sweat and gasoline!) and not shove “AI” into every other sentence as Google did at I/O. In the last seven days, public opinion of AI has not appeared to have gotten any better. “US students on why they booed their pro-AI graduation speakers: ‘They’re not reading the room’” “Harvard Graduation Speaker Unloads on AI in Profanity-Loaded Tirade, Prompting Cheers From Students: ‘I’m Here to Tell You the Mission of Your Generation Is to Destroy AI’” Doctors are reportedly booing it and now it’s even making developers mad. On Monday, Microsoft switched Github Copilot billing from a flat fee per month to token-based billing, causing fees to jump drastically. But the Macalope’s favorite is this: “Hackers Simply Asked Meta AI to Give Them Access to High-Profile Instagram Accounts. It Worked” Yes, after blithely turning support for Facebook and Instagram over to its AI back in March, a number of accounts have been hijacked out from under their users. Hackers say that they used Meta’s AI support chatbot to break into a host of high-profile Instagram profiles by asking the support bot to change the email address associated with the target account. The cherry on top of this turd sundae? Users who have had their accounts stolen say that there is no way to escalate their problem to a human. An entire culinary school of chefs kissing. (Presumably kissing the tips of their fingers, not each other, but the Macalope doesn’t judge.) If you’d like to receive regular news and updates to your inbox, sign up for our newsletters, including The Macalope and Apple Breakfast, David Price’s weekly, bite-sized roundup of all the latest Apple news and rumors.Foundry Who is WWDC for? Well, first and foremost it should be for developers. It’s right in the name, even when you squeeze the two Ws together like Apple does. Second, it should be for customers, those of us who use the platforms and features Apple announces at WWDC. While developers want AI to help them do their jobs, customers do not really care for it. That can make messaging at a developers conference tricky. Added to that combination, there’s a third group that apparently wants to hear AI all the time: investors. Apple should absolutely not try to appease this group when crafting its WWDC message. First of all, they’re an over-indulged group to begin with. But second, their interests seem oddly counter to what Apple’s customers actually want. The Macalope doesn’t expect any college graduation-style booing at WWDC, but if the message leans too far in promoting AI technology rather than promoting what practical features Apple is delivering, the booing might come after.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: A new era for Jamf
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle 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. In this episode of Apple @ Work, Beth Tschida, the new CEO at Jamf, joins the show to talk about what’s next for the company in the AI era. more…

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MacBook Neo is so popular, Dell is baiting PC shoppers again
Macworld The MacBook Neo shook up the budget laptop market with its combination of performance, design quality, and price, and it’s “captivating customers all around the world,” according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Windows PC makers, who sat around putting out crap for too long, are scrambling to do something while Apple takes away their sales. The latest company to respond to the MacBook Neo is Dell, which this week announced the XPS 13 laptop. Priced at $599 for students ($699 regular price), the XPS 13 looks like a quality laptop. It has an aluminum case (to the disappointment of hardcore PC fanboys), and a couple of nice features that Dell is happy to point out aren’t on the Neo: a backlit keyboard and an OLED display with a variable refresh rate. The funny thing about Dell’s announcement is that it is basically admitting that Apple forced them to do better with their budget laptops. “Apple’s MacBook Neo is a capable machine, and its arrival confirms that there’s real appetite for premium quality at accessible prices,” Dell states in its press release. In other words, Dell wasn’t going to offer premium quality at an affordable price until Apple forced them to do so. Because it didn’t think people wanted them, I guess? “Where Dell differs is what we think premium [emphasis Dell’s] means at this price point and what we were willing to build to deliver it.” Which is basically saying that before the MacBook Neo came along, Dell had a different idea of what premium meant at this price point. That idea changed, thanks to Apple. The $599 XPS 13 uses the new Intel Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake processor, and according to benchmarks spotted by TweakTown, it has a multi-core advantage of about 22 percent over the A18 Pro in the MacBook Neo while the two chips have roughly the same single-core scores. That means that you could notice a difference when using apps that take advantage of multi-core processing, such as video or audio editors. But when using the apps you use most frequently—word processors, spreadsheets, browsers, email clients, etc.—there won’t be a noticeable difference. At least not when it comes to processing power. Memory is another story. The XPS 13 starts at 8GB of RAM, the same as the Neo. You might remember that PC fanboys immediately attacked the Neo for having such a small amount of RAM when most Windows laptops have 16GB or 32GB. What those arguments fail to consider is that macOS is heavily optimized for small amounts of RAM. I was able to make basic edits to a 4K video in Adobe Premiere without a problem on a MacBook Neo. But with Windows, 8GB of RAM is, according to Microsoft, “adequate for basic use,” while 16GB of RAM is the recommended baseline memory. Which leads to the question, after weeks of criticism, why is 8GB of RAM suddenly OK for a Windows laptop? Will the 8GB of RAM negate the purported multi-core performance gains of the Intel Core Series 3? Since the XPS 13 isn’t shipping yet, we don’t know, but I’m betting it will have a negative effect, if not out of the box, then after a few months of use. Oh, one more thing. The $599 student pricing for the XPS 13 is only available until November 20. After that, it’s $699, whether you’re a student or not. Apple’s student price doesn’t have an expiration date, so it’s either $499 for 256GB of storage or $599 with Touch ID and a 512GB SSD now and after November 20. That’s nice if, say, you don’t need a new laptop right now or want to wait for the second-gen model, which is almost certain to have an A19 Pro processor with 12GB of RAM. Ultimately, Dell and all the other PC makers can step up their game (finally) and make better hardware, but in the end, they still run Windows. Windows’ ads and bloatware will look particularly nice on the XPS 13’s OLED display. Also, that multi-core performance advantage of the Core Series 3 will surely be hindered by Windows 11’s Copilot, which Microsoft itself admits is so bloated that it hinders performance. So students, the choice is clear: Spend $599 on a MacBook Neo with an optimized operating system built to run on 8GB of RAM, or buy an 8GB laptop running an OS built for 16GB of RAM before the offer expires on November 20.

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