Apps on the App Store are being updated by Apple, though there's no clear reason why

A range of seemingly random apps in the App Store have been updated by Apple itself, though nothing has been shared about why, nor have there been changes in the codebases themselves.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 7

'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' signals a darker, looser Apple TV strategy

Apple TV is pushing beyond its formula with "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed," a new thriller that leans on instability, dark humor, and a more immediate kind of storytelling to keep viewers coming back each week.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 0

iPhone Fold enters manufacturing test phase right on schedule

A new report claims that the iPhone Fold has entered a key production stage and that, if it passes tests, the device will be launched alongside the iPhone 18 range in September 2026.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 3

Sunday Reboot: Gift bags, China flubs, and iPhones in space

In this week's "Sunday Reboot," Apple's gift bags and artifacts get a close look, China briefly gets Apple Intelligence ahead of schedule, and iPhones go to the Moon.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 1

NASA shares Artemis II crew's iPhone shots from space

NASA has started to share images that the crew of Artemis II have taken of their trip to the Moon, including some taken on the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 19

Crime blotter: A $2 million iPhone heist in Florida

A British political adviser's stolen iPhone leads to a scandal, pro athletes fall for an iCloud scam, and iCloud evidence is used against a man accused of stalking the FBI director's girlfriend, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.

Stephen Silver 2 months ago 1

How NASA approved the iPhone 17 Pro Max for the Artemis II space mission

Early images of the Artemis II launch showed an iPhone floating inside the spacecraft. Here's how Apple's smartphone got approved for spaceflight.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 8

iOS 26.5 developer beta 1 gets revised release, for reasons unknown

A new version of the first iOS 26.5 beta has now made its way to developers, but what's been changed is not clear.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 0

AI porn startup sues Apple over arbitrary enforcement of App Store rules

An AI company that was accused of enabling sexualized chats with underage chatbot characters and undressing real people has sued Apple for wrongfully removing its apps from the App Store.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 2

iPhone 18 may get little more than a new color while iPhone Fold gets 3D printed hinge

A new leak suggests that the hinge of the iPhone Fold will use "chip-level polymer printing 3D technology" and the iPhone 18 upgrades will be limited to color changes.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 5

iPhones are going to the Moon on Artemis II

NASA's Artemis II crew launched with iPhones on its mission around the Moon, but the devices are present as personal tools rather than officially part of the spacecraft's systems.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 6

Amazon looking to buy Globalstar, the company behind Apple's SOS via Satellite

Apple purchased a 20% stake in Globalstar, so it has been thrown in the middle of the negotiations for Amazon to purchase the company. It powers SOS via Satellite on iPhone and Apple Watch.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 10

Eddy Cue talks Jobs, iTunes, & F1 in 50th anniversary interview

Apple SVP of Services Eddy Cue has been with Apple for 38 out of Apple's 50 years, and he's out celebrating the anniversary with an interview where he shares familiar anecdotes about his time there.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 1

Tim Cook checks out Apple's archive, containing items he's not seen before

Apple has its own archives of product prototypes and important documents. As part of its 50th celebrations, CEO Tim Cook gave a sneak peek inside Apple's historical vault, including some items he had never seen before.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 1

Patch to protect iOS 18 holdouts from DarkSword is out

Apple has released another patch for iOS 18, protecting users that don't want to upgrade to iOS 26 from dangerous DarkSword attacks.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 1

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