Apple to flood App Store search results with more ads in 2026

Apple is preparing to present more ads during searches on the App Stores, but has told advertisers they can't pay to get better positioning.

William Gallagher 5 months ago 18

Inside Photos in iOS 26 & macOS 26 — refinements in Apple's image and video management tool

Apple Photos is the central location for storing images and videos you take on your iPhone. Here's how to use it in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26.

Malcolm Owen 5 months ago 4

New third-party iOS App Stores in Japan preserve user privacy, child safety

Apple is introducing alternative app stores and payment options in Japan to comply with a new competition law, while maintaining that platform-level security and child safety controls remain in place.

Andrew Orr 5 months ago 0

Not just electronics - Food packaging & medical firms are getting on-site help from Apple

Firms that attended Apple's Manufacturing Academy say the two-day training isn't all they got. It's been followed by months of Apple engineers joining their factories to solve business problems.

William Gallagher 5 months ago 1

How to stop your iPhone alarm from going off without sound in iOS 26

A resurfacing iPhone bug is leaving alarms technically "on" but functionally silent, catching users off guard at the worst possible time. Here's how you can (usually) avoid the same fate.

Amber Neely 5 months ago 5

App developers escalate EU fight over Apple's App Store fees

A coalition of developers has petitioned the European Commission, saying Apple's revised App Store fees continue to disadvantage EU apps.

Amber Neely 5 months ago 6

DJ ChatGPT will soon be in control of your Apple Music playlists

ChatGPT may soon help iPhone and Mac users in another way, with an upcoming integration potentially allowing the AI service to manage your Apple Music playlists.

Malcolm Owen 5 months ago 9

iOS 26 leak details multiple unreleased Apple products

An unreleased build of iOS 26 has revealed details about more than a dozen Apple hardware projects currently in development.

Marko Zivkovic 5 months ago 0

Game development diary: Sound, music, and schedule speed bumps

After wrestling with Welsh for my iPhone game "Character Limit," there were two changes of pace in the last month. Both in terms of the work being carried out and when the game will actually ship.

Malcolm Owen 5 months ago 1

New in iOS 26.3: Android transfer settings, third-party notification forwarding

The first developer beta of iOS 26.3 is here, and with it, settings that make transferring to Android easier and notification forwarding for third-party wearables.

Marko Zivkovic 5 months ago 0

First developer betas of iOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3 now available

Apple has restarted the beta-testing process once again, with developer builds of iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, visionOS 26.3, and macOS Tahoe 26.3 now available.

Malcolm Owen 5 months ago 0

Apple Car Key support appears imminent for Toyota vehicles

Apple appears to be preparing Apple Car Key support for Toyota vehicles, based on evidence found in Apple's backend systems.

Andrew Orr 5 months ago 2

UK wants iPhones to require age verification for any nude images

After it blocked adult sites, the UK government is reportedly about to ask Apple and Google to prevent any explicit images without device age verification.

William Gallagher 5 months ago 5

Leak teases iOS 26.4 feature updates alongside iOS 27, iOS 28 plans

A leaked internal iOS 26 build allegedly includes references to a new Health app, more accurate AirPods tracking in iOS 26.4, and even some details about iOS 27 and iOS 28.

Malcolm Owen 5 months ago 0

Don't wait to update: iOS 26.2 fixes WebKit issues used for targeted attacks

Apple's iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates include a variety of fixes, introduced to keep user data secure. Here's what you need to know, and why you should consider updating right away.

Marko Zivkovic 5 months ago 0

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