iOS 27 includes a small new Phone app detail for birthdays: a fireworks animation can appear when you call someone whose birthday is saved in Contacts. To see the reported effect, a contact needs a birthday entered in its card and the call needs to take place on that date. The demonstration does not establish […]

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Apple has published a detailed explanation of how Apple Reference Image works on iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The opt-in camera mode is designed to make a photo verifiable as a capture from an iPhone sensor at a specific time. Apple says Reference Image starts with the supported Main camera sensor, not […]

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Apple TV finished the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards with 29 wins, and HBO chief Casey Bloys responded with praise for the competition while noting Apple’s financial scale. Apple’s tally covers both the Creative Arts Emmys and the Primetime ceremony. The company said Widow’s Bay took Outstanding Comedy Series along with its other wins, while Slow […]

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An unverified Geekbench 7 result attributed to Apple’s M6 chip has appeared ahead of the new Mac mini’s September 22 release, offering an early and incomplete look at potential CPU gains. Geekbench is a synthetic benchmark designed to compare processor performance through a defined workload. Its result can be useful as a point of comparison, […]

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India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority has escalated an inquiry into complaints that an iOS 18 update caused display and microphone problems that led some iPhone owners to pay for repairs, according to Reuters. The reported escalation follows an earlier stage in which the regulator sought Apple’s response to the complaints. Reuters said the investigation is […]

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Apple has updated its U.S. trade-in values, cutting the maximum credit for every older eligible iPhone while raising maximum estimates across the iPad and Mac lineups. The changes apply to Apple’s U.S. estimates and should not be used as official pricing in another country. Apple Trade In values vary by market, accepted device list and […]

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The first episode of Slow Horses season six is now streaming on Apple TV. The six-episode season will continue with one episode each Wednesday through October 21. Apple released a trailer for the season in August, confirming the September 16 premiere and the weekly schedule. Its season-six material also confirms Olivia Cooke’s return as Sidonie […]

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Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini orders are showing extended delivery estimates in the U.S., while the orange HomePod mini is currently unavailable to order from Apple’s online store. The reported estimates apply to the U.S. online store at the time of the check and can change without an announcement. A color being unavailable online […]

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The first unverified Geekbench 7 result for Apple’s M5 Ultra suggests a substantial CPU gain over M3 Ultra, but the single database entry is not a substitute for independent testing. The listed result is for the highest-end M5 Ultra with a 36-core CPU. It should not be assumed to represent every Mac Studio configuration or […]

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iPhone Duo could be harder to get at launch than Apple’s usual new iPhones, according to an analyst estimate that points to production limits around the foldable phone’s hinge. Apple has announced the iPhone Duo’s October timetable and its starting price, but it does not publish a production forecast or a configuration-by-configuration inventory chart. That […]

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Slow Horses has returned to Apple TV with its sixth season, and Apple has now confirmed that the spy drama will continue through season eight. The extra renewal means viewers know the series has more stories ahead even as the new run begins. Apple has not given release dates for seasons seven or eight in […]

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