smart-home Oct 7, 2026
Apple's Doorbell and Smart Lock Are Coming. They'll Say LG on the Box.
Bloomberg says Apple co-developed seven smart home accessories with LG, including a doorbell, deadbolt, thermostat and cameras, sold under LG's brand.
safari
iOS 27 Quietly Cut Off The Trade Desk in Safari. Apple Can Now Do That Anytime.
Safari in iOS 27 blocks several big ad-tech and identity companies, and Apple has reportedly moved to a remote blocklist it can update without an iOS release.
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iphone-duo Oct 6, 2026
iPhone Duo Apps Can Ship Now. Skip the Update and You Get Black Borders.
Apple opened App Store submissions for iPhone Duo-optimized apps. Apps not rebuilt with the iOS 27.1 SDK will run letterboxed on the foldable's inner screen.
apple-cash Oct 5, 2026
Apple Cash Will Want Your ID Before You Add Another Dollar
Starting November 9, Green Dot Bank will require identity verification for any Apple Cash reload. Unverified accounts can still spend what they have.
siri-ai Oct 5, 2026
Siri AI in Europe? Gurman Says Spring Is the Best Case.
Siri AI shipped on iPhone in September everywhere but the EU. Gurman says a five-month wait would be the best outcome, and it could run longer.
john-ternus Oct 4, 2026
Apple Has No Design Chief. Ternus Is Doing the Job Himself.
Gurman says the new CEO is in the design studio several times a week. Tim Cook went about once a month. And nobody is searching for the next Jony Ive.
macbook-pro Oct 4, 2026
Gurman: The New MacBook Pro Will Be 'Significantly Lighter'
Bloomberg says Apple’s OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro overhaul — due by end of November — isn’t just thinner. Interior miniaturization makes it much easier to carry.
iphone-18-pro-max Oct 3, 2026
Your AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Max Went SOS. Apple Says Replace It.
Apple says a small number of iPhone 18 Pro Max units on AT&T can lose cellular service for good. iOS 27.0.1 won't revive them — only a hardware swap will.
apple-mail Oct 3, 2026
Microsoft Killed EWS. Mac Mail Wasn't Ready.
Microsoft started disabling Exchange Web Services. Mac Mail still depends on it for Microsoft 365. iPhone doesn't. Apple's Graph fix isn't out.