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Joe joined MacRumors in January 2015, and is now a Senior Reporter. Based out of Stoney Creek, Canada, he has been writing about Apple since 2008, with a focus on breaking news coverage.

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iOS 18 Siri Personal Context

Apple Hiring for 'Answers' Team Working on 'ChatGPT-Like Search'

Sunday August 3, 2025 7:36 am PDT by
Apple is hiring engineers for an "Answers, Knowledge, and Information" team that is working on improving Siri, Spotlight, Safari, and more. As of writing, Apple's careers website has more than a dozen job listings for the team across the U.S. and China. For example, Apple is looking to hire a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to help with "improving Siri's ability to answer personal domain...
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Apple Sues Movie Theater Chain With Similar 'Apple Cinemas' Name

Saturday August 2, 2025 7:37 am PDT by
In a federal court in Massachusetts on Friday, Apple sued a small movie theater chain named Apple Cinemas over alleged trademark infringement. "Apple Cinemas is knowingly and intentionally using the name Apple to sow confusion for its own benefit," alleged attorneys for Apple, in a complaint filed against all Apple Cinemas locations, and a Sand Media Corp Inc. company connected to the chain. ...
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iPhone 17 Pro's Metal Battery Allegedly Revealed [Updated]

Saturday August 2, 2025 7:30 am PDT by
Update — August 2: Majin Bu now says that this battery is actually for the iPhone 17 Pro, instead of the iPhone 17 Air as they originally claimed. There will apparently be two variants, for models with and without a physical SIM card tray. "Due to a miscommunication with my source, the information I reported yesterday is incorrect," said Majin Bu. Original story follows. A leaker...
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iOS 26's New Battery Life Mode is Limited to These iPhone Models

Friday August 1, 2025 8:26 am PDT by
iOS 26 introduces an Adaptive Power Mode on the iPhone, alongside the existing Low Power Mode. Apple says that Adaptive Power Mode can make "small performance adjustments" when necessary to extend an iPhone's battery life, including slightly lowering the display brightness or allowing some activities to "take a little longer." The full description of Adaptive Power Mode, from the iOS 26...
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Apple Warns Investors About Risk of Massive Deal With Google Ending

Friday August 1, 2025 8:05 am PDT by
On its quarterly earnings calls, Apple provides informal financial guidance that helps set expectations for investors and Wall Street analysts. On its latest earnings call yesterday, however, Apple mentioned something that it had not before. Specifically, Apple's CFO Kevan Parekh said that the company's September quarter revenue outlook was contingent on Apple's revenue-sharing agreement...
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Here's What Tim Cook Thinks About Apple's Vision Pro After Low Sales

Friday August 1, 2025 6:46 am PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook remains bullish on the Vision Pro, despite reports of low sales since the mixed-reality headset launched nearly 18 months ago. "I was thrilled with the release from the team on visionOS 26," said Cook, on Apple's earnings call on Thursday. "It includes many things in it, like Spatial Widgets to enable users to customize their digital space. The Personas took a huge...
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Apple Opening New Stores in India and United Arab Emirates This Year

Thursday July 31, 2025 7:17 pm PDT by
On an earnings call today, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the company will be opening new stores in India and the United Arab Emirates later this year. Apple BKC in Mumbai, India "We recently launched the Apple Store online in Saudi Arabia, and we couldn't be more excited to open new stores in the UAE and India later this year," said Cook. Cook did not share specific grand opening dates ...
iOS 26 Feature

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says iOS 26 Developer Beta is Most Popular Ever

Thursday July 31, 2025 6:26 pm PDT by
Apple's CEO Tim Cook today said the iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 developer betas are the company's most popular developer betas ever. "It's wonderful to see great momentum building for our platforms," said Cook, on a conference call discussing Apple's quarterly earnings results. "iOS 26, macOS 26, and iPadOS 26 are by far the most popular developer betas we've had." Apple released the d...
iOS 18 Siri Personal Context

Tim Cook Says Apple is 'Making Good Progress' on Personalized Siri Features Ahead of 2026 Launch

Thursday July 31, 2025 1:59 pm PDT by
On an earnings call today, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is "making good progress on a more personalized Siri" that is powered by Apple Intelligence, and he reiterated that the features will be available next year. "We're making good progress on a more personalized Siri, and as we've said before, we expect to release these features next year," said Cook. Apple today reported record...
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Walmart Still Doesn't Accept Apple Pay in U.S. Despite Daily Complaints

Thursday July 31, 2025 12:50 pm PDT by
Walmart still does not accept contactless payment options like Apple Pay and Google Pay at its more than 4,500 stores across the United States. It is not the first time that we have reported on this topic, but Walmart has still not changed course, despite endless customer complaints. Earlier this year, a Walmart spokesperson told MacRumors that the retailer remained focused on its own...
Pixel 10 MagSafe Leak

Pixel 10 Leak Reveals MagSafe-Like Wireless Charging Thanks to Apple

Thursday July 31, 2025 6:54 am PDT by
Google is expected to unveil its latest Pixel 10 smartphones during its August 20 event, and it appears the devices will feature MagSafe-like charging without a case. Alleged image of Pixel 10 shared by Evan Blass, background added by MacRumors As spotted by The Verge, reputable leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) this week shared an alleged Pixel 10 marketing image that shows what appears to be a...
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iPhone 17 Pro Max Rumored to Have 3 Advantages Over iPhone 17 Pro

Thursday July 31, 2025 3:00 am PDT by
Apple's highest-end iPhone 17 Pro Max model may have three key advantages over the smaller iPhone 17 Pro model, according to rumors. Specifically, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to have…A larger 6.9-inch display (vs. 6.3-inch display on the iPhone 17 Pro) Even longer battery life (an approximately 5% thicker design may allow for a 5,000 mAh or higher battery capacity) A smaller Dynamic...
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iPhone 17 Pro's Latest Rumored Feature Might Be Bigger Than You Think

Wednesday July 30, 2025 12:29 pm PDT by
Earlier this week, it was rumored that Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models will offer up to 8× optical zoom, and this could explain why the devices are expected to have larger rear camera bumps compared to previous models. Specifically, it was rumored that the Telephoto lens in the iPhone 17 Pro models will be able to move, allowing for multiple focal lengths. As a result, the tipster...
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Apple Store in Caesars Palace Temporarily Closing Next Month

Wednesday July 30, 2025 11:25 am PDT by
Apple today announced that its store at The Forum Shops in the Las Vegas area will be temporarily closed between August 9 and August 31. Apple's website does not provide a reason for the closure. We do not expect any major changes. The Forum Shops is a shopping mall inside Caesars Palace, the famous luxury hotel and casino resort located on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. While its...
iOS 18 2 Share Item Location

These 30 Airlines Offer iPhone Feature That Helps Find Your Lost Bags

Wednesday July 30, 2025 9:49 am PDT by
iOS 18.2 was released in December with a new feature in the Find My app that allows you to temporarily share the location of an AirTag-equipped item with others, including employees at participating airlines. This way, if you have put AirTags inside your bags, the airline can better help you find them in the event they are lost or delayed at the airport. The feature also works with other...
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These Shoes Let You Track Your Child's Location With Apple's AirTag

Wednesday July 30, 2025 6:21 am PDT by
Skechers recently started selling a line of kids shoes that have a hidden compartment under the insole for inserting Apple's AirTag item tracker. The idea here is that parents can put an AirTag in the shoes, and then track the location of those shoes (and the child wearing them) in the Find My app, which is available across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and on the web at iCloud.com. ...
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Apple Shares Video About '28 Years Later' Being Filmed With 20 iPhones

Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:35 pm PDT by
A few months ago, we reported that select scenes in the post-apocalyptic film "28 Years Later" were shot with a rig of up to 20 iPhones. Now, the film's director Danny Boyle has discussed this feat in a YouTube video uploaded to the Apple TV channel today. Boyle said that using iPhones provided "the ability to work in remote places, very quickly, and very lightly, leaving a light footprint." ...
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iPhone 17 Pro's Rumored 8x Zoom Could Explain Larger Camera Bump

Tuesday July 29, 2025 9:28 am PDT by
A few days ago, it was rumored that the iPhone 17 Pro models will offer up to 8× optical zoom, and this could explain why the devices are expected to have significantly larger rear camera bumps compared to previous models. Specifically, it was rumored that the Telephoto lens in the iPhone 17 Pro models will be able to move, allowing for multiple focal lengths. As a result, the tipster...
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Here's Another Look at the iPhone 17 Pro's Alleged New MagSafe Design

Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:09 am PDT by
Another image of the iPhone 17 Pro's rumored new MagSafe design has surfaced. Unfortunately, though, the image's quality is pretty low. A user known as "UnclePan" on Chinese social media platform Weibo this week shared an image of third-party MagSafe cases that are apparently for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. On the iPhone 17 Pro cases, the MagSafe...
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Chase Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Become New Apple Card Partner

Tuesday July 29, 2025 7:42 am PDT by
JPMorgan Chase is in "advanced talks" with Apple about becoming the Apple Card's new financial partner, according to The Wall Street Journal. JPMorgan owns Chase Bank, one of the largest banking chains in the United States. Barclays and Synchrony were also reportedly in the running to become the Apple Card's new financial partner, but it looks like JPMorgan Chase is currently the...