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- Tuesday May 12
- 02:29 amOS 26.5 Adds Encrypted RCS Messaging, Fixes Bugs
The OS 26.5 updates bring end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging to iPhones, a Pride Luminance wallpaper and watch face, and Suggested Places recommendations in Maps. Otherwise, expect a few bug fixes and numerous security updates.12:22 amWhatsApp beta previews Liquid Glass changes for message reactions, more
WhatsApp is continuing its Liquid Glass redesign on iOS, with the latest TestFlight build revealing work on updated message reactions and context menus. Here are the details. more…12:19 amWacom MovinkPad 11 review: Good for artists, but mind your workflow
Wacom is back with a new pen display pad, with the MovinkPad 11 aimed at artists who like to sketch and create on the go. That's assuming that you can fit it into your workflow.Wacom MovinkPad 11Wacom stands as one of the elder leaders in the world of graphic pen displays, producing a variety of pen displays to meet every need. As artists become more mobile in their day-to-day workflow, so grows the need for portable and versatile equipment for creatives on the go.Wacom provided the MovinkPad 11 to use for an extended test drive, to see if its quality and execution live up to the reputation Wacom has held onto for so many years. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:09 amThese US carriers now support encrypted RCS messaging
Does your wireless carrier support encrypted RCS messaging between iPhone and Android? Check to see if texting just got more secure. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)Monday May 1111:49 pmTim Cook among CEOs confirmed for President Trump’s China trip
The White House has reportedly confirmed that Apple CEO Tim Cook will be among the executives accompanying President Trump on his trip to China this week. Here are the details. more…11:19 pmHere’s how to get the U.S. Mint’s $1 coin honoring Steve Jobs
Tomorrow, May 12, marks the public sale of the U.S. Mint’s latest American Innovation $1 coin, which honors Steve Jobs as California’s representative in the program. Here’s how to get yours. more…11:17 pmApple studies explore LLMs spatial understanding, sign language annotation
Apple's interest in AI models and their applications in spatial computing shows no signs of slowing down, even as some claim the Apple Vision Pro is dead.Apple hasn't abandoned spatial computing, judging by its research studies.In April 2026, it was argued that the Apple Vision Pro was an outright failure and that, as a result, we'd never see a successor product. That rumor, though it always seemed unreasonable, has since come into question.Even though the company's Vision Products Group may have seen some changes, there's ultimately still hope for a new generation of the Apple Vision Pro. Apple's AI research suggests the company hasn't abandoned its spatial-related projects. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:45 pmApple Maps expands Detailed City Experience to Rome and Naples
Apple Maps users in Rome and Naples can now see more detailed versions of both cities, including 3D landmarks, lane markings, crosswalks, transit routes, and road-level guidance for complex interchanges. Here are the details. more…10:09 pmApple just made it easier for Apple Card users to access Savings on the web
Apple has launched web access for Apple Card Savings, giving current and former Apple Card users a new way to view and manage their accounts outside of the Wallet app. Here are the details. more…09:59 pmApple Savings appears on the web but only for document access
The Apple Savings account is meant to be accessed via Apple Wallet on iPhone, but Apple has created a limited web portal for downloading statements and tax information.Apple Savings has a new but limited web portalThere are various reasons why you might need to manage your Apple Savings account from a device that isn't an iPhone or iPad. That's especially true if you've left the Apple ecosystem.Until recently, that has been basically impossible since everything Apple Savings was handled on Apple devices. There is now a very limited Apple Savings portal that can be accessed via the web. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:40 pmSave up to $180 on Apple's M5 MacBook Air with bonus coupons
Bonus coupons are driving M5 MacBook Air prices lower this week, with both 13-inch and 15-inch models marked down, including configs with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.Save up to $180 on M5 MacBook Air laptops at B&H - Image credit: AppleB&H's MacBook Air sale delivers bonus discounts in the form of in-cart coupons on top of already reduced prices. With both 13-inch and 15-inch models on sale, now is a great time to pick up a thin-and-light notebook that's was just released and is equipped with Apple's M5 chip.Save up to $180 on M5 MacBook Airs Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:27 pmApple headed to South Korea to fight off US antitrust case, DOJ upset about it
Neither Samsung or the US Department of Justice could stop the request in US courts to try to get data crucial to Apple's US antitrust defense from the top of Samsung's corporate structure in South Korea.Apple's antitrust trial will request info from Samsung in South KoreaApple is on trial for allegedly stifling competition through proprietary hardware and software. The US Department of Justice seeks to prove that Apple keeps companies like Samsung from easily serving its customer base.The trial has barely entered the evidence gathering phase, and Samsung's US headquarters refused to cooperate. So, Apple asked for and has now been approved to utilize the Hague Convention to get the South Korean Government involved, and force Samsung's compliance in that country. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:05 pmApple CEO Tim Cook, Elon Musk to join President Trump’s China trip
More than one dozen CEOs, including Apple's outgoing CEO Tim Cook, will join the U.S. delegation as President Donald Trump travels… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:59 pmApple shares recordings and research from recent privacy-focused AI and ML workshop
Apple has published four recordings and a research recap from its 2026 Workshop on Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning & AI. Here are the details. more…08:44 pmSteve Jobs is getting a marked-up $1 coin, courtesy US Mint
The 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin project will honor former Apple CEO Steve Jobs with a one-dollar coin bearing his image that costs, at best, $1.55 each.Image Credit: United States MintIn 2018, the United States Mint (Mint) announced that it would honor American innovation and pioneering efforts of individuals or groups with $1 coins. Coins will be issued for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories.This year, the Mint will be issuing California's coin, which will feature "a young Steve Jobs sitting in front of a quintessentially northern California landscape of oak-covered rolling hills." The Mint works directly with the office of the Governor or other Chief Executive for each state, territory, or city to determine both the subject and design. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:11 pmCourt grants Apple’s request to seek Samsung documents in DOJ antitrust case
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has approved Apple’s request to seek documents from Samsung in South Korea in its ongoing antitrust case against the Department of Justice. Here are the details. more…08:00 pmSteve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary | Mac Daily NewsSteve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary
An excerpt from "" by Geoffrey Cain, coming May 19th… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:34 pmTim Cook is among 16 US execs going to China with Trump
The Whitehouse has announced the cavalcade of CEOs President Trump is taking to China, and besides Tim Cook, it includes just about everyone you'd expect.Tim Cook (left) with President Trump in a previous meeting — image credit: CNBCPresident Donald Trump is heading to Beijing to discuss trade with President Xi Jinping, and he's not planning on doing it alone. As he's done in the past, the president has rounded up a collection of CEOs to bring along.Apple's own outbound CEO, Tim Cook, is one of the sixteen picked, according to a list seen by The New York Times. Tesla and SpaceX's Elon Musk is also expected to join. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:29 pmApple updates App Store rules for betting apps in Brazil
Following changes to Brazil’s betting regulation, Apple now requires a Brazilian betting license for fixed-odds betting apps on the App Store. Here are the details. more…07:12 pmApple and Google roll out end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging starting today
Apple and Google have led a cross-industry effort to bring end-to-end encryption to Rich Communication Services (RCS), making the… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.