Sunday Reboot: Addiction, VR, and how the iPhone Air doesn't suck

In this week's "Sunday Reboot," social addiction is a slippery slope for Apple's App Store, Nvidia CloudXR is a great thing for Apple Vision Pro gaming, and the iPhone Air isn't as bad as you'd think.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 0

Anniversary party at Apple Park will feature a British Invasion performance

Apple will be ending its 50th-anniversary celebrations in the coming week, with an unnamed British performer set to entertain employees at Apple Park.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 6

Former Google VP to lead Apple's AI product marketing

Apple has snatched up Lilian Rincon, a nearly decade-long Google veteran, as it continues to retool its Apple Intelligence team.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 2

New AirPods Max 2 drop to $529 with this weekend's best preorder deal

Despite preorders selling out at other retailers, AirPods Max 2 are on sale now at Walmart, with a $20 weekend discount and a preorder price guarantee.

Christine McKee 2 months ago 0

Get Paramount Plus for $2.99/mo for 2 months with this flash streaming deal

A month-end streaming deal discounts Paramount Plus to $2.99 per month for two months, and the best part is you can choose any plan.

Christine McKee 2 months ago 3

Apple claims a 100% protection rate with iPhone Lockdown Mode

Apple says that nobody has ever been successfully hacked when their iPhone or other device was in Lockdown Mode, showing just how vital the security feature can be.

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 7

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WWDC, Apple Music Genius, and ads in Apple Maps, on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

Studio Display XDR review: An almost pixel perfect monitor for creative pros

Apple's new Studio Display XDR is nearly everything I'm looking for in a display, but there are still compromises, particularly in a cross-platform environment.

Andrew O'Hara and Mike Wuerthele 2 months ago 19

Anime streaming service Crunchyroll is now available in Apple TV channels

Crunchyroll has finally arrived on Apple TV as a dedicated channel, which means users can stream and download their favorite anime all within the Apple TV app.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 2

Apple's App Store will show if an app is classified as a regulated medical device

The further Apple dives into medical technology, the more it will have to deal with regulators. Now, the App Store will label apps that meet select criteria for medical devices in the US, EU, and UK.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 0

Stop holding out hope, Liquid Glass will be mandatory in iOS 27

The Liquid Glass design that rolled out with iOS 26 isn't going anywhere, according to a recount of an Apple Developer workshop.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 24

Hide My Email is great for battling surveillance capitalism, not the FBI

Apple's Hide My Email service lets users generate anonymous, randomized email addresses to help avoid spam, but it isn't going to protect you from subpoenas — especially if you threaten the FBI directly.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 1

iPhone hardware engineers allegedly get bonuses as Apple tries to prevent poaching

Keen to stop other companies from poaching its engineers, Apple has reportedly approved substantial bonuses for its iPhone hardware engineers.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 0

In with a bang, out in silence — the end of the Mac Pro

For almost two decades, the Mac Pro bounced between coveted and beloved, to derided and forgotten. Now, it's finally over.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 53

Apple begins notifying 2026 Swift Student Challenge winners

Win or lose, notifications are being sent out to all participants of the 2026 Swift Student Challenge ahead of WWDC.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 1

Siri could support third-party AI tools in iOS 27 as Apple expands access

Apple is again rumored to enable third-party AI interactions via Siri in iOS 27. It would be a further expansion of customization and control on top of the improved Apple Foundation Models expected in 2026.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 1

Your Netflix subscription is getting a price hike — again

Netflix has decided to raise its prices again in a time when customers are already feeling the squeeze everywhere else.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 11

Amazon's Big Spring Sale delivers Apple deals from $14.99

Day 3 of Amazon's Big Spring Sale offers deals on new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros, along with blowout savings on Apple Watches, iPhones, and more.

Christine McKee 2 months ago 0

Apple's iPhone Fold might not ship alongside iPhone 18 Pro after all

The long-rumored foldable iPhone might not ship in September as was expected, with only the iPhone 18 Pro shipping in the fall of 2026.

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 2

iPhone Dynamic Island isn't going away yet, but its days are numbered

Apple's push toward a true all-screen iPhone is coming into focus again, with a new leak outlining a timed shift away from the Dynamic Island toward hidden sensors.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 0

Apple's 50th: London celebrates & Sydney Opera House is lit with iPad art

The latest two events in Apple's global celebration of its 50th anniversary saw iPad artists take over the Sydney Opera House, while London danced at Apple Battersea.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 2

Apple will spend $400 million more through 2030 to bring more manufacturing to the U.S.

Apple has announced plans to work with four new companies as part of a 14-year $400 million plan to manufacture more iPhone and other components and materials in the United States.

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 16

New storage cleanup, cross-platform transfers & AI tools reshape WhatsApp

WhatsApp is tightening up its iPhone experience with smarter storage controls, easier cross-platform chat transfers, and built-in AI tools that handle edits and replies inside conversations.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 2

iPhone 19 Pro rumored to get 200MP telephoto camera sensor

A leaker with a decent track record says that Apple is testing a 200 megapixel telephoto camera in the 2027 iPhone 19 Pro, to try to catch up with cameras on rival phones.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 17

macOS 26.4 warning about potentially malicious Terminal commands

In a small but very welcome move, Apple has added a message in Terminal in macOS 26.4 that warns when a user tries to paste an instruction that might be malware.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 5

How to use Playlist Playground to build Apple Music playlists in seconds

Apple Music's new Playlist Playground feature is a prompt-driven playlist builder that's fast and surprisingly useful, even if it won't replace a carefully curated mix. Here's how to start playing, and how well it works.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 3

This Meta smartglasses-detecting app is a great model for Apple Glass developers to follow

Meta's smart glasses are being used to film people in bathrooms, courts, and doctor's offices. A new app just released on the App Store is the perfect example of safeguards should be implemented when Apple launches its smart glasses.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 18

Elgato Prompter XL review — simply the teleprompter for Apple users to buy

The Elgato Prompter XL teleprompter builds on the excellent original and brings a larger screen, plus refinements to everything else in hardware, but the software still needs a little work.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

Apple Vision Pro trade secret lawsuit reaches settlement

A former Apple engineer, accused of stealing trade secrets regarding the Apple Vision Pro, has settled their lawsuit with the company.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 2

Google & Meta found liable for social media addiction

Meta and Google have been found liable for building intentionally addictive social media services, in a trial that sets a strong precedent for hundreds of other lawsuits that are still pending.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 53

Upcoming 3% Big Tech tax in Poland may leave Apple some wiggle room

Poland is moving ahead with a digital services tax aimed at Big Tech revenue, but the structure leaves enough room for companies like Apple to argue they don't fully qualify.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 0

Get AirPods 4 from $99, AirPods Pro 3 for $199 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Amazon's Big Spring Sale delivers sale prices on AirPods starting at just $99.

Christine McKee 2 months ago 0

Apple is distilling Google Gemini into smaller chunks for on-iPhone AI processing

Apple is cutting down Google Gemini's massive models into smaller and more secure parts through distillation, to create elements that are more suited to on-device Apple Intelligence processing.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 7

Developers finally get more App Store data from Apple

Apple has revamped its App Store Connect service for developers, allowing for over 100 new metrics to help track in-app purchase trends and more.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

M4 iPad Air review: Middle of the road is the best place to be

Apple's M4 iPad Air refresh is overkill for nearly every tablet task, and sits in a strange but welcome spot between the iPad and iPad Pro.

Mike Wuerthele 2 months ago 8

There's an app for that - Iranians monitor air strikes with crowdsourced data

Iranian citizens are trying to keep themselves safe during the war with the U.S. with a crowdsourced iOS app, but most users are located outside of Iran's borders, out of direct danger.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 2

Nine Apple TV shows nominated for UK's Bafta television awards

Apple TV has scored 15 nominations across the UK's most prestigious awards, including multiple nods for "Slow Horses," and "Severance."

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

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