Month: December 2025

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A few days ago, we looked into how Apple could one day use brain wave sensors in AirPods to measure sleep quality and even detect seizures. Now, a new paper shows how the company is exploring deeper cardiac health insights with the help of AI. Here are the details. more… Go to Source Author: Marcus…

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Apple today released new firmware for the iPhone Air’s MagSafe battery accessory. The firmware has a version number of 8B25, up from the prior 8A351 version. In the Settings app, the new firmware is listed as 99.0 while the prior firmware is 91.0. This is the second firmware update that Apple has provided to ?iPhone…

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Apple has announced it will be donating undisclosed amounts to relief efforts in Asia following separate disasters, including multiple building fires in Hong Kong and a series of severe storms and flooding across Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. “Heartbroken by the devastating fire in Hong Kong,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a social…

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Apple is encouraging iPhone users who are still running iOS 18 to upgrade to iOS 26 by making the ?iOS 26? software upgrade option more prominent. Since ?iOS 26? launched in September, it has been displayed as an optional upgrade at the bottom of the Software Update interface in the Settings app. iOS 18 has…

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Apple lost an early attempt to stop a Dutch antitrust lawsuit, and Europe’s top court says the case can now move forward.Apple faces another fight in the European UnionA ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union clears the way for two Dutch consumer foundations to pursue damages tied to Apple’s App Store…

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A new smartphone forecast shows Apple powering nearly all growth in 2025, though a looming memory shortage threatens to erase the momentum soon after.iPhone 17 Pro MaxWorldwide smartphone shipments are expected to reach 1.25 billion units in 2025, which means 1.5% year-over-year growth. The International Data Corporation (IDC) credits the stronger outlook to Apple’s performance…

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There is an Apple Health icon buried in the ChatGPT iOS app. This could either lead to better and secure integration if Apple is in charge, or a privacy nightmare if ChatGPT is.Apple HealthChatGPT is capable of connecting to many different apps, including Xcode, Notion, and even Slack. However, a future integration could be more…

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Apple is not going to be able to escape a class-action antitrust lawsuit over anticompetitive App Store fees in the Netherlands, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) said today. The decision could see Apple facing millions of euros in damages, and it sets a precedent for similar lawsuits in other European countries (via…

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iOS 26 is a huge update for iPhone, with a Liquid Glass design and lots of new features for built-in apps like Wallet, Messages, and Music. One popular app—Apple Calendar—mostly got overlooked this year, but it did gain one key new advantage: event creation via screenshots. more… Go to Source Author: Ryan Christoffel

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If you have Apple’s best iPhone, you should consider the best iPhone 17 Pro Max accessories to make the most of the powerful handset. (via Cult of Mac – Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.) Go to Source Author: David Snow

OpenAI appears to be working on Apple Health integration for ChatGPT, although it is unclear when the functionality might be made available to the public. The latest version of the ChatGPT app for the iPhone contains a new image of the Apple Health icon hidden within the app’s code. The image’s file name suggests that…

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If you missed out on Cyber Monday sales, several deals have been extended — including AirPods 4 ANC for $99, MacBooks as low as $499, Paramount Plus for $2.99 for 2 months, and more.Save up to $500 with Cyber Monday deals that have been extended – Image credit: AppleEach of the deals below is valid…

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