iPad with A18 chip on schedule for launch in early 2026

After updating its more powerful counterparts, Apple is still expected to update the base iPad with an A18 chip sometime in the first half of 2026.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 2

Apple raises external storage prices as AI consumes everything

Apple has raised the price of external hard drives in its stores, as its retail efforts feel the pinch of the increased cost of storage.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 16

Crime blotter: Chinese national sentenced in Apple counterfeiting case

A New Yorker is arrested in California for iPhone thefts, Russian hackers targeted iPhones, and AirTag inspires a car-crash viral video, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.

Stephen Silver 2 months ago 0

Amazon's $949 15-inch MacBook Air deal hits lowest price during Big Spring Sale

Amazon's Big Spring Sale drops the 15-inch M4 MacBook Air down to a record low of $949.

Christine McKee 2 months ago 0

Apple wanted to buy Halide, co-founder lawsuit reveals

A lawsuit has revealed Apple was close to acquiring Lux Optics, the developer of the Halide camera app for iOS, but the partnership between the cofounders later broke down over the alleged misuse of funds.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 4

Mac gaming is better than ever, and it still sucks

The state of Mac gaming does Apple's incredible chips and stunning displays a disservice. As it has always been, there's little to suggest Apple knows how, or even wants, to fix it.

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 18

ChatGPT wants a do-it-all super app, but Apple will probably stand in the way

OpenAI is working on a project to consolidate ChatGPT, coding tools, and a browser into one app. Apple's iOS platform restrictions will prevent it from becoming a true all-in-one platform on the iPhone.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 6

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AirPods Max, MacBook Neo, and Family Sharing on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

Blackberry's ghost still haunts Apple in lawsuits that have nothing to do with them

Years after Blackberry phones died and the firms technology patents were sold off, Apple is in court trying to block details of its old deals from reaching iPhone rival Xiaomi.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 1

MacBook Neo review: the new king of budget laptops

Don't call it compromised. The MacBook Neo is an amazing new entry point in Apple's lineup that easily eclipses the base iPad and will be a revolution in the education market.

Wes Hilliard and Mike Wuerthele 2 months ago 24

GhostClaw turns GitHub habits into a macOS malware pipeline

GhostClaw, a macOS infostealer, is spreading through GitHub repositories and developer tools, and it works because routine install habits make running malware feel completely normal.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 2

Behind on Siri, Apple makes a billion dollars from rival AI apps

Apple may just be one of the few firms actually profiting from AI, as its in-app purchase commission revenues through the App Store are expected to exceed $1 billion in 2026.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 9

Sketchy iPhone Fold launch timing shared by analyst with shaky history

An analyst at Barclays believes that if the iPhone Fold launches in 2026, it will be in December, months after the iPhone 18 Pro. He's the only one saying this.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 2

Google finally bringing Gemini app to Mac after Apple partnership

As everyone waits for the new Apple Foundation Models trained by Gemini, Google is pushing ahead on bringing a native Gemini app to the Mac. It'll be similar to those offered by Anthropic and OpenAI.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 2

iPhone isn't safe on old iOS anymore, update to at least iOS 15 now

All iPhone users running iOS 13 or iOS 14 need to update now. Apple has confirmed routine browsing can trigger attacks on outdated iOS versions.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 8

Perplexity's new AI health feature includes Apple Health integration nobody should use

AI firm Perplexity has launched its new health feature with Apple Health integration included. Save yourself trouble and aggravation later, and skip it.

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 1

This Hermes wireless charger costs four times more than the iPhone you'll charge on it

Luxury accessory maker Hermes has announced a new iPhone and Apple Watch charger with its own case for an eye-watering price of $5,150.

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 17

Amazon drops AirPods 4 to $99, AirPods Pro 3 to $199 in today's earbuds sale

Amazon's latest earbuds sale delivers a $50 price cut on AirPods Pro 3, while AirPods 4 drop to just $99.

Christine McKee 2 months ago 0

Masimo wins hollow victory over Apple Watch's blood oxygen sensors

A US appeals court has found in favor of Masimo in its fight against Apple over pulse oximetry patents, but in the court that matters, a ruling makes it clear that there won't be another ban on the Apple Watch.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 22

Apple France leans on fashion & fictitious radio station in 50th anniversary celebration

So far Apple has celebrated its 50th year with one-off events in the US, China, and South Korea, but France is having four — all as Today at Apple special events.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro review: Portable Mac Studio power

Months after it launched the first M5 chip, Apple has released its top-of-the-line 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Max. Visually, it looks the same, but Apple Silicon performance continues to shine.

Andrew O'Hara 2 months ago 7

There's so much more we can do with iPhone, says Tim Cook

Continuing his promotion of Apple's 50th anniversary, Tim Cook has now talked about how the iPhone will be important to people for the next 50 years — but should take a back seat to art and culture.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

Viwoods AiPaper e-reader review: a damn fine digital notebook

Viwoods wants you to embrace artificial intelligence with its AiPaper e-reader — but I think it's actually banking on the wrong features.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 3

AI training lawsuit drags Apple in yet again for alleged use of pirated book dataset

AI training with sketchy data repository "The Pile" returns to the courts in a lawsuit by Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC accusing just about all of big tech of piracy. The problem is, Apple denies using it to train Apple Intelligence.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 3

Family Sharing no longer means sharing a credit card in iOS 26.4

Apple is finally fixing one of Family Sharing's most awkward limitations in iOS 26.4, letting multiple adults on one family pay for their own purchases without breaking shared access.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 7

Keyboard accuracy bug quashed in iOS 26.4

Apple is gearing up to release iOS 26.4 soon, and with it, a fix for a persistent, pesky bug that has plagued iOS 26.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 7

Perplexity's Comet AI-powered browser arrives on iPhone with a new surfing paradigm

After hitting the Mac earlier, Perplexity's Comet browser is now on iPhone and focuses on using AI to summarize and extract information instead of relying on tabs, surfing, and search results.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 6

Amazon is blowing out remaining Apple Watch Ultra 2 inventory at $499

Amazon is clearing out remaining Apple Watch Ultra 2 inventory, with a new record-low price in effect thanks to a $300 discount.

Christine McKee 2 months ago 0

RC builds of iOS 26.4, macOS 26.4 arrive as release draws near

Apple's first RC builds for 26.4 have surfaced, with the new builds of iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 out as the release to the public gets closer.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 0

This severe and international iPhone hack is the best reason to update to iOS 26.3 yet

A sophisticated iPhone hacking technique and surveillance campaign ran rampant internationally for months, prior to a patch in iOS 26.3.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 4

Bad vibes: Apple blocks updates for some AI coding apps in the App Store

Apple is clamping down on apps with AI vibe coding capabilities listed in the App Store, preventing the rapid creation of apps that don't pass through the App Store Review process.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 0

Tim Cook dashes over to China for the latest Apple anniversary concert

Apple CEO Tim Cook's world tour continues with a stop in Western China to meet fans and photograph them with his iPhone 17 Pro Max.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 4

South Korea hosts K-Pop stars Cortis for Apple anniversary event

Apple's worldwide celebration of its 50th anniversary continued with a Today at Apple special in South Korea, hosted by boy band Cortis.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

Musi lawyers hand Apple big win, judge rules apps can be delisted 'with or without cause'

A lawsuit from music streaming app Musi suggested Apple had removed its app over unsubstantiated copyright claims, but after what appears to be a colossal failure by the streamer's lawyers, the case has been dismissed by courts with prejudice.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 1

Apple Home hardware chief leaves for Oura

Brian Lynch hasn't been at Apple long, and he's left his position overseeing Apple's smart home hardware for a senior executive position at the smart ring maker Oura.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 3

Apple's latest Background Security Improvement targets a WebKit flaw

A Background Security Improvement in iOS 26.3.1 fixes a WebKit issue in Safari that could break one of the web's most important safety rules.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 1

iPhone 17e teardown shows you can switch most parts with an iPhone 16e

The iPhone 17e is as repairable as the very similarly-constructed iPhone 16e, to the point where you could transfer the MagSafe-equipped rear glass into its non-MagSafe predecessor.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 0

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