Passeig de Gracia Apple Store reopens, updated with new industrial design

After more than three months of renovations, the doors of the Passeig de Gracia Apple Store in Barcelona are open, with updated interior, bigger Genius Bar, and a dedicated online order pickup area.

Marko Zivkovic 1 week ago 3

New in iOS 26.6 beta 1: Apple Maps security upgrade, blocked contact alerts

Apple still isn't done with iOS 26, as the first developer beta of iOS 26.6 adds a new contact-related alert, better protection for Apple Maps users, and more.

Marko Zivkovic 1 week ago 2

How Apple turned to math to defend against next-gen attacks on encryption

Apple says testing missed flaws in new encryption designed to protect against future attacks from quantum computers, so it turned to mathematical proofs to make sure the code works correctly before wider rollout.

Andrew Orr 1 week ago 0

First betas of iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 arrive as WWDC draws near

Following the conclusion of the 26.5 generation of betas, Apple is now testing iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.

Malcolm Owen 1 week ago 2

Future iPhone might get real underwater photography features

New research shows that Apple doesn't just want to protect iPhones from water damage, it wants them to take perfect photos while in that water.

William Gallagher 1 week ago 2

Leaker battle: Will iPhone 18 Pro be aluminum or titanium?

The iPhone 18 Pro probably won't bring back titanium for the body for many reasons. The rumor mill is still having the aluminum versus titanium debate.

Malcolm Owen 1 week ago 7

Apple's 2026 M5 MacBook Air plunges to record-low $899

Amazon's month-end sale has slashed $200 off Apple's latest MacBook Air, with the M5 model hitting an all-time low price of $899.99.

Christine McKee 1 week ago 0

New $380 Bank of America AAPL target puts AI in the spotlight

Bank of America just gave Apple one of Wall Street's most aggressive price targets yet after betting that AI could become the company's next major growth engine, rather than just another iPhone feature.

Andrew Orr 1 week ago 3

Feds attempting to escape discovery process in Apple vs US antitrust case

The DOJ spent years threatening to bring antitrust charges against Apple, and now that it finally has, the US government seems incapable of participating in its own case.

Wesley Hilliard 1 week ago 7

Former Apple designer's take on Ferrari will upset fans of the vehicle brand

Jony Ive left Apple to start a design company, and one of his most high-profile jobs so far is designing an EV Ferrari inside and out. Needless to say, it'll be a controversial vehicle.

Marko Zivkovic 1 week ago 41

Podcast

Security systems for smart homes with ADT's Jimmy Lin on Smart Home Insider

Andrew O'Hara 1 week ago 1

Wide camera shots exposed the limits of Apple's iPhone 17 Pro soccer broadcast

Apple's first live soccer broadcast shot entirely on iPhone impressed viewers with close-up camera work during the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC match, but the experiment also exposed the limits of smartphone cameras during fast-moving gameplay.

Andrew Orr 1 week ago 4

B&H is blowing out M3 iPad Air inventory at $449 today only

Today only, B&H is clearing out M3 iPad Air inventory with a $150 discount during its Deal Zone event.

Christine McKee 1 week ago 0

The last macOS Tahoe review — neither terrible nor great

Apple's macOS Tahoe has been one of the most controversial and divisive Mac updates ever. After almost a year of use, not even including Apple Intelligence, some of its touted benefits haven't worked out.

William Gallagher 1 week ago 15

Sunday Reboot: Stadium iPhones, Epic messaging fail, and Plex

In this week's "Sunday Reboot," Apple shoots soccer with iPhones, Epic Games misses the mark with its messaging, and Plex's astounding price rise.

Malcolm Owen 1 week ago 1

Save $300 on Apple's M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 48GB RAM today only

Save $300 on Apple's latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to the M5 Pro 18C CPU/20C GPU chip and boost to 48GB RAM. The flash deal ends today.

Christine McKee 1 week ago 0

AirPods will be easier to manage with iOS 27 controls revamp

AirPods users will see different personal audio controls in iOS 27, with an improved settings menu that should make them easier to manage.

Malcolm Owen 1 week ago 4

Google's 'Cast to TV' could join AirPlay on iPhones thanks to EU regulations

Apple will be adding support for Google Cast and other alternatives to AirPlay as part of iOS 27, in order to appease the EU's Digital Markets Act.

Malcolm Owen 1 week ago 7

Apple's worst AI feature to get a 'big boost' with upgraded Apple Foundation Models

Generative AI is not Apple's strong suit, but Image Playground, the tool responsible for horrific AI avatar generation and Genmoji, should see significant improvements with the OS 27 cycle.

Wesley Hilliard 1 week ago 8

Heart rate tracking improvements are about all that's expected in watchOS 27

The WWDC updates for watchOS 27 are expected to be minimal thanks to Apple's stability focus. However, Apple is rumored to be improving the heart-rate tracking with the new fall update.

Malcolm Owen 1 week ago 6

'GenAI' Apple subdomain surfaces weeks ahead of WWDC

A new Gen AI subdomain has been found for Apple's website, with the domain's appearance solidifying AI as one of the major topics at WWDC in June.

Malcolm Owen 1 week ago 0

Google's $20B Safari search deal with Apple was 'fair and square'

The $20B search engine preference deal with Apple was "fair and square," Google insists in its antitrust appeal against the Department of Justice.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 7

FCC filing confirms more Apple headphones on the way

An FCC filing lists a pair of unreleased Apple over-ear headphones as on the way, but it's more likely to be a Beats product than an AirPods Max stablemate.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 1

iPhone 18 color 'leak' from fake account appears to be camera protector, not component

The latest "leak" from someone impersonating a now-defunct leaker appears to be nothing more than painted lens covers, especially considering the modern iPhone design has a unibody case.

Wesley Hilliard 2 weeks ago 0

Apple's AI spend remains flat as OpenAI loses $1.25 for every $1

As OpenAI prepares an IPO, information suggests it is bleeding money. Apple, on the other hand, continues to benefit from AI without all of the spend.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 19

iPhone 18 clear cases could revert to old MagSafe design for some reason

Purported images of Apple's clear cases for the iPhone 18 range are causing unfathomable excitement for how different the MagSafe markings are.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 4

AirPods Pro 3 drop to $199 during Amazon's Memorial Day sale

Amazon's Memorial Day sale delivers a $50 price cut on AirPods Pro 3, with the entire AirPods line eligible for discounts.

Christine McKee 2 weeks ago 0

Employees at Apple's first unionized store to protest closing

The union representing staff at Apple Towson Town Center has announced a public rally for May 27, 2026, protesting against Apple's treatment of its workers.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 18

Podcast

Accessibility, AI rumors, and Google I/O, on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 0

How to use NameDrop to exchange iPhone contacts in seconds

NameDrop lets iPhone users exchange contact information by bringing two devices together. Here's how to use the feature, customize what it shares, and fix the most common problems.

Andrew Orr 2 weeks ago 1

Apple's latest appeal to the Supreme Court challenges two issues in Epic case

The Supreme Court could now weigh in on the Apple versus Epic case where Apple was found in contempt of an injunction and forced to allow all developers to link externally without commission.

Wesley Hilliard 2 weeks ago 6

Apple's M5 15-inch MacBook Air drops to record low $1,099 at Amazon

Amazon's $200 discount delivers the lowest price ever on the 2026 15-inch MacBook Air with Apple's M5 chip.

Christine McKee 2 weeks ago 0

iPhone Crash Detection saved the day after driver's 330ft mountain drop

A woman has credited her iPhone with saving her life after it automatically called emergency services when her car left the road and slid 330 feet down a mountainside.

Oliver Haslam 2 weeks ago 0

iPhone 17 Pro will shoot Apple's Major League Soccer coverage live

All of Apple TV's coverage of the LA Galaxy versus Houston Dynamo FC MLS game on May 23, 2026, will be shot live only on the iPhone 17 Pro.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 2

Rumor: 2027 iPhone production testing underway with quad-curved OLED display

A rumor suggests that the 2027 "iPhone 19 Pro" is already undergoing evaluation testing with a new, quad-curved display set to bring the biggest design change in a decade.

Oliver Haslam 2 weeks ago 7

OLED MacBook Pro screens on schedule after manufacturing difficulties

A new supply chain report says that Samsung Display is now able to mass produce the complex screens for the forthcoming OLED MacBook Pro, and should start shipping to Apple soon.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 3

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Gen 2 review: The Mac gaming headset to beat

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Gen 2 is an updated version of a popular headset, adding Mac support for the first time, and it has immediately become the model that all other headsets need to beat.

Oliver Haslam 2 weeks ago 0

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