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Apple’s Family Screen Time Guide: Real Help or Just Good PR?
Apple and the American Academy of Pediatrics released a six-step guide to healthier screen habits for kids. We see children glued to phones everywhere. Is this real help or PR?
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John Ternus Wants a Faster, Leaner Apple. We Fear It Could Lose Its Magic
New CEO John Ternus reportedly wants Apple to move faster and leaner, with products all year and fewer managers. We fear the patience and launch magic that made Apple special could disappear.
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iPhone Duo Apps: Book, Table, Tent, and How Apple Helps Them Adapt
Craig Federighi explains how iPhone Duo apps will adapt to book, table and tent poses. The see-through effect is nice, but the poses are what could really change your day.
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iOS 27 Shortcuts: 35+ New Actions, and the Ones That Actually Save Time
iOS 27 Shortcuts adds more than 35 new actions and a screenshot automation. We rarely use the app, but these features could change that. Here is what's new and how to use it.
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Apple’s $5.7 Billion Taptic Engine Patent Verdict: Why We Side with Apple
A jury ordered Apple to pay a record $5.72 billion over the Taptic Engine. A litigation funder could take $1.4 billion. Here is what happened and why we side with Apple.
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Siri AI Compatible Devices: Full List, and Why iPhone 15 Is Left Out
Siri AI only works on newer Apple devices. Here is the full list, what we think after using it on iPhone 17 Pro, and why leaving out the iPhone 15 feels unfair.
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iPhone Duo Accessories: What’s Worth Buying and What to Skip
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo arrives October 23 with Apple Pencil support and no charger in the box. Here is what we would actually buy for it, and what we would skip.
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AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods 5: Ear Tips or Open Fit? Our Honest Verdict
AirPods 5 bring noise cancelling for $129, but AirPods Pro 3 add ear tips, 3x stronger ANC and health features. Here is our verdict from daily use, and why fit decides everything.
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macOS 27.0.1 Is Out: Should You Update Now or Wait?
Apple released macOS 27.0.1 along with Tahoe 26.7.1 and Sequoia 15.8.1. We usually wait for user feedback, but in the AI hacking era, security updates can't wait long.
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OLED MacBook Pro Is Finally Coming, with Touch and No Notch. But Why Did It Take So Long?
Apple's redesigned OLED MacBook Pro may bring touch and drop the notch. We are excited, but OLED is nothing new, and the price will almost certainly go up.
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Apple Screenless Fitness Tracker: A Great Idea, but Apple Is Late and the Price Worries Us
Apple is reportedly testing a Whoop-style band with no screen. We like the idea, but Apple is late again, and another subscription is the last thing most people need.
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Lighter Vision Pro: Apple Tests Four Designs, but Launch Is Years Away
Apple is reportedly working on a lighter Vision Pro codenamed N224, testing four designs including a Meta-style external puck. Don't expect it before late 2028.
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iOS 27 Apple Pay Checkout: Swipe to Switch Cards, See Balances
Apple finally fixed card switching in Apple Pay. In iOS 27 you swipe between cards at checkout and can see rewards, balances and pay-later options before you pay.
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macOS 27 Top Features: Golden Gate Is Much More Than Siri AI
Siri AI gets the headlines, but macOS 27 Golden Gate also fixes Tahoe's design problems, brings HDR to the whole interface and upgrades iPhone Mirroring. Here is what matters.