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Siri AI compatibility check: The iPhones, iPads, Macs and Watches that make the cut
Apple’s long-awaited overhaul of its voice assistant, now branded Siri AI, is set to arrive this fall alongside iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS updates, and related system software. The upgraded assistant promises deeper personal context awareness, on-screen understanding, more natural conversations, and the ability to take actions across apps. But there’s a clear hardware cutoff: only devices that already support Apple Intelligence will receive the full experience at launch.
iPhone Models That Make the Cut
Siri AI requires an A17 Pro chip or newer (with sufficient RAM for on-device processing). Supported iPhones include:
• iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max
• iPhone Air
• iPhone 17 and 17e
• iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max
• iPhone 16, 16 Plus, and 16e
• iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max
Older models, including the standard iPhone 15 and anything earlier, will get the broader iOS 27 update (interface changes, security fixes, and non-AI features), but miss out on the new Siri capabilities.
A subset of these devices — primarily the iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Air — will also unlock Apple’s most powerful on-device AI model. That unlocks extras such as more expressive customizable voices, improved speech recognition, and higher-accuracy dictation.
iPads, Macs, Watches, and Vision Pro
Compatibility extends across the rest of the ecosystem with similar requirements:iPad: iPad Pro (M1 chip and later), iPad Air (M1 and later), and iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip.
• Mac: All models with Apple silicon (M1 and later), including the MacBook Neo with its A18 Pro chip.
• Apple Watch (must be paired with a nearby supported iPhone): Series 9 and later, Ultra 2 and later, and SE (3rd generation).
• Apple Vision Pro: All models.
The highest-tier on-device model is further restricted on tablets and computers to those with newer chips (M4 or later on iPad, M3 or later on Mac) plus at least 12 GB of unified memory.
Timeline and Limitations
Developer betas began around the June 2026 WWDC announcements, with a public beta expected in the following months and a stable consumer release targeted for fall 2026 (September timeframe). Siri AI will initially roll out in English (with Spanish support also noted in some documentation), and regional restrictions apply: it will not launch at the outset on iOS or iPadOS in the European Union due to regulatory considerations around the Digital Markets Act, though macOS and visionOS users in the EU will be able to access it. Availability in China is also delayed pending regulatory clearance.
Those without supported hardware will keep the classic Siri experience for now while still receiving the rest of the 2026 software updates. Apple continues to emphasize on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute for privacy, so the hardware bar reflects the computational demands of the more capable models.
MacDailyNews Note: More info about Apple Intelligence and Siri here.
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Return of Apple TV’s ‘Ted Lasso’ after three-year break feels pointless and cynical – The Independent
“Ted Lasso” is back for a fourth season on Apple TV after a three-year hiatus, but does the feel-good football comedy still have its magic?
The Independent’s review takes a critical look at the return, arguing that the new series—centered on Ted coaching AFC Richmond’s women’s team—feels largely unnecessary and commercially driven, recycling familiar beats while struggling to match the charm and heart of the series’ first two seasons.
Nick Hilton for The Independent:
Several much-loved characters have departed the series (Mohammed’s Nate, Phil Dunster’s Jamie Tartt, most of the men’s team players, and, of course, the late Anthony Head as Rebecca’s nemesis Rupert), which means an influx of new faces to replace them…
Despite all this upheaval, the show’s creator, Bill Lawrence, and key cast do a good job of making it still feel like Ted Lasso. But it also feels pointless. And cynical. “Last time I hired you for all the wrong reasons,” Rebecca tells Ted, and she approaches him for the new gig. “This time I absolutely want to hire you for all the right ones.” But even though there is an attempt at some broad feminist commentary and critique… it really feels like the show has wasted the earned conclusion of its arc in pursuit of more episodes, more revenue, more Emmys. Sudeikis continues to be charming, [Juno] Temple is a highlight as the mischievous Keeley, and [Tanya] Reynolds brings plenty of new deadpan charisma – yet the return, after three years, feels a bit flat…
The acting, while effective, is often hamstrung by sentimentalism, which pushes it into hammy (and a painfully stilted Jill Scott cameo makes Chris Powell look like Laurence Olivier). And while the show has always been gently amusing rather than laugh-out-loud funny, this new series does feel acutely short of gags…
The show was about bringing some… touchy-feely shmaltz and exposing it to the rough winds of Premier League football. Can you be an eternal optimist on a cold, rainy night in Stoke? Having answered that question, the show has nowhere to go but limp on like an ageing striker whose powers are fading before their eyes.
MacDailyNews Take: Cue the sad trombone.
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China’s CXMT rejects Apple’s price-cut demands for DRAM, boosting Samsung and SK Hynix’s pricing power amid global shortage
In a striking reversal of traditional supply-chain dynamics, China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has rebuffed Apple’s requests for lower prices on mobile DRAM, according to industry reports. The move underscores a severe shortage in general-purpose memory chips and hands greater negotiation leverage to South Korea’s Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
Apple had been exploring CXMT as a potential new supplier of LPDDR5X and other mobile DRAM for upcoming iPhones and smart devices, aiming to ease manufacturing cost pressures amid soaring memory prices. Sources indicate the iPhone maker sought further price reductions during negotiations. CXMT refused, instead holding firm at levels matching or even exceeding those charged by Samsung and SK Hynix.
The Chinese manufacturer’s bold stance stems from robust domestic demand. Companies such as Huawei and Xiaomi have locked in large volumes of CXMT’s DRAM through high-priced, long-term contracts. This push for supply-chain self-reliance has been intensified by ongoing U.S. semiconductor restrictions on China. With strong local orders secured, CXMT has little incentive to accommodate Apple’s stricter quality requirements or discount demands.
The episode highlights a broader market shift. Major memory producers have redirected significant wafer capacity toward high-bandwidth memory (HBM) to meet surging demand from AI servers and accelerators. This has sharply reduced output of conventional DRAM products like DDR5 and LPDDR5X, triggering a pronounced shortage—sometimes called “memflation” — and rapid price increases across the sector.Big tech firms that once used Chinese low-cost alternatives as leverage in annual pricing talks with primary suppliers now find that strategy ineffective. The low-cost “bypass” route has effectively closed, transferring pricing power from device makers to memory manufacturers.
For Samsung and SK Hynix, the developments create a favorable cycle. CXMT’s absorption of substantial Chinese commodity DRAM demand relieves the Korean firms of pressure to supply lower-margin general-purpose chips. They can instead prioritize higher-value AI memory products, including HBM4, LPCAMM2, and enterprise SSDs. Industry observers note that this positions the Korean companies with stronger control over global pricing in negotiations with major customers in the second half of the year.
One semiconductor industry source described the situation as unusual: CXMT is effectively supporting a floor under general DRAM prices while Samsung and SK Hynix consolidate leadership in premium AI memory. As a result, the Korean firms’ operating margins and market influence are expected to strengthen further.
Earlier this year, Apple had lobbied the U.S. government for clearer approval to source from CXMT, which appears on a Pentagon list of companies with alleged Chinese military ties. Memory cost pressures had already prompted Apple to raise prices on some Mac and iPad models. The latest reports suggest any potential deal with CXMT would not deliver the hoped-for cost savings.
MacDailyNews Take: The memory shortage is widely expected to persist well into 2027 and possibly beyond, as new fab capacity takes years to come online and AI-related demand continues to outpace supply growth. In this environment, the balance of power in the DRAM market has tilted decisively toward suppliers, particularly those focused on advanced, high-margin products.
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Apple offers refurbished MacBook Neo laptops with $100 discount
Apple is selling its most affordable laptop, the MacBook Neo, at its pre-price-hike price through the company’s refurbished store. All four color options are currently available and discounted.
The base 256GB model is listed for $599 (usually $699 when new), while the upgraded version with 512GB of storage and Touch ID sells for $679 (usually $799). The refurbished laptops come with a one-year manufacturer warranty, and buyers have the option to purchase an extended AppleCare plan.
The MacBook Neo features a 13-inch display and is powered by Apple’s A18 Pro chip—the same processor used in the iPhone 16 Pro—along with 8GB of RAM. Apple’s entry-level Mac laptop offers strong performance for everyday tasks, with an excellent screen, keyboard, and speakers.
While power users may feel limited by the 8GB of memory and relatively slow storage, it’s a solid choice for students, casual users, and anyone who doesn’t need demanding desktop apps.
Its A18 Pro chip (the same processor found in the iPhone 16 Pro) delivers smooth everyday performance for browsing, streaming, writing papers, online classes, video calls, and light multitasking. The excellent screen, comfortable keyboard, and strong speakers make long study or work sessions more pleasant, while the 13-inch form factor keeps it portable and easy to carry between classes or around the house.
With 8GB of memory and relatively modest storage speeds, it isn’t ideal for power users running heavy video editing, complex coding environments, or multiple intensive apps at once. But for high school or college students, it strikes a smart balance of capability, build quality, and affordability, especially at the current refurbished prices.
MacDailyNews Take: Check out all of the MacBook Neo – and all of Apple’s other refurbished hardware (it’s the best in the business) – via Apple’s Certified Refurbished store here.
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Apple boosts trade-in values across most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models
Apple has updated its trade-in program, raising credit values for the majority of its iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models, with some devices seeing increases of nearly 30 percent. The company also expanded the list of eligible Android phones, adding several Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, and OnePlus devices.
The adjustments, reflected on Apple’s trade-in page as of August 6, 2026, apply to “up to” amounts that can vary based on a device’s condition, year, and configuration. Not all devices qualify for credit.
Among iPhones, the iPhone 16 Pro jumped from $560 to $630, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max rose from $695 to $720. Older models also saw gains: the iPhone 15 Pro Max increased to $530 from $490, the iPhone 14 Pro Max to $405 from $375, and the iPhone 13 Pro to $285 from $260. Some entry-level or older devices, such as the iPhone 16e and iPhone X, remained unchanged.
Apple Watch trade-in values improved modestly for several models. The Series 10 rose to $165 from $150, the Series 9 to $135 from $130, and the Series 8 to $95 from $90. The Ultra 2 and Ultra held steady at $305 and $205, respectively.
On the tablet side, the iPad Pro increased to $720 from $690, the iPad Air to $490 from $460, the standard iPad to $260 from $235, and the iPad mini to $300 from $265.
Macs posted some of the more significant jumps. The MacBook Pro climbed to $855 from $690, the Mac mini to $480 from $375, the Mac Studio to $1,305 from $1,045, and the Mac Pro to $2,195 from $2,045. The MacBook Air rose to $580 from $520, while the iMac increased to $380 from $355.
Apple also refreshed its Android trade-in offerings. Newly added models include the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL at up to $315, Pixel 9 Pro at $305, Pixel 9 at $210, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G at $95, OnePlus 13 at $250, and OnePlus 13R at $165. A few existing Android values shifted slightly up or down.
MacDailyNews Note: Customers interested in trading in devices can check current estimates and eligibility on Apple’s official trade-in page. Values remain subject to inspection and final assessment.
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How Apple and India built an alternative iPhone production hub
A yearslong partnership between Indian policymakers and electronics manufacturers has shifted supply chains away from China, according to Bloomberg News.
Each day, more than 150 white buses fan out on the black tar roads that run through the outskirts of the Indian city of Chennai, ferrying workers to a factory run by the Taiwanese manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., better known as Foxconn. Although calling the facility a factory doesn’t quite do it justice. It’s a 160-acre fortress lined with assembly shop floors, testing and storage rooms, nine hostel towers, huge parking bays, and a power station. Roughly 40,000 employees work through three shifts, under the strict watch of almost 700 security guards, making iPhones.
About 30 kilometers (19 miles) away stands another iPhone assembly facility, this one run by Pegatron Corp., now controlled by the Tata Group. There, about 10,000 people, most of them women, work in an equally disciplined environment.
The development forms part of Apple’s broader effort to build production capacity in India as a hedge against risks concentrated in China, Bloomberg News reports in its August 5, 2026, feature.
MacDailyNews Take: Clearly, it’s very important for Apple to not have all of their eggs in one basket – especially one owned by the CCP. The sky’s the limit for Apple in India!
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OpenAI seeks dismissal of Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit
According to a Reuters report today, OpenAI filed a motion on Wednesday seeking dismissal of Apple’s complaint. Apple had sued OpenAI and two former Apple employees, alleging trade-secret theft aimed at helping OpenAI expand into consumer hardware.
OpenAI’s lawyers stated: “OpenAI has no use, need or desire for Apple’s trade secrets. OpenAI is building something entirely new and different from anything at Apple.” They argued that Apple’s complaint fails to sufficiently describe the claimed trade secrets (calling the generalized product-development categories inadequate), does not show ownership of a protectable trade secret, and does not plausibly allege misappropriation. The filing also said Apple should not be allowed to use a “baseless and pretextual lawsuit” to offset difficulties retaining talent or integrating AI into its products.
Apple’s earlier complaint (filed in July) claimed OpenAI systematically obtained and used confidential information via former employees, recruiting practices, and supplier relationships to speed up its consumer-hardware plans. The dispute centers on competition for future AI devices that may not rely on traditional apps or operating systems and could draw attention away from the iPhone; analysts believe OpenAI is developing a phone or similar device.
The two companies still maintain a partnership that lets Apple users access ChatGPT through Siri and sign up for ChatGPT memberships via iOS settings. Apple did not immediately comment on the motion.
MacDailyNews Take: The usual legal wrangling. We highly doubt the case will be summarily dismissed.
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Can new CEO John Ternus bring back Apple’s design mojo?
As Tim Cook hands the reins to hardware engineering chief John Ternus in September 2026, the company faces its biggest leadership transition in 15 years. While Cook’s tenure delivered massive revenue growth and operational excellence, many former employees and analysts say Apple has lost the product-first, risk-taking design culture that defined the Jobs years. Fortune explores whether Ternus can shift the company from steady iteration back to true innovation.
Sebastian Herrera for Fortune:
Matthew Rogers remembers Apple’s scrappy days when, as an engineer fresh out of college, he could debate ideas directly with Steve Jobs… “I was 23, 24 years old, and I interacted with Steve Jobs. That’s crazy, right? But that’s the organization he ran,” Rogers told Fortune from his Silicon Valley office (he now runs food-recycling startup Mill).
Back then, Apple’s hierarchy was much flatter. What made Apple special, he said, is that Jobs surrounded himself with consumer-minded product leaders who were expected to argue. The mandate was to build “the best thing out there” and take real risks. Some of Apple’s most iconic products came out of a skunkworks team across the street from the main office.
That much-mythologized era continues to shape — and perhaps burden — Apple as it navigates its biggest leadership transition in 15 years. Somewhere along the way, Apple lost a part of its design and product magic, Rogers and several former design and hardware employees, investors, and analysts said. The September handoff from Tim Cook to incoming chief executive John Ternus, who currently leads hardware engineering, has Rogers and other longtime Apple watchers wondering: Can the company reclaim its product-first soul?
Rogers, who also cocreated smart home company Nest with former Apple executive Tony Fadell, said Ternus now faces a defining test. “I’ll put it this way,” he said. “He has a tall task, but a big opportunity.”
MacDailyNews Take: As we posted on X just yesterday:
Under Tim Cook, Apple systematically strayed from Steve Jobs’ core vision. Product Design, the very soul of the company Jobs rebuilt, was demoted, sidelined, and subordinated to operations, supply-chain efficiency, and services revenue. The result? Fifteen long years of polished, but profoundly boring iteration: thinner bezels, faster chips, incremental camera bumps, and endless “Pro” variants that rarely moved the industry forward the way the original iPhone, iPad, or even the aluminum unibody MacBooks once did.
Jobs put Design at the absolute top of the food chain. Jony Ive’s group wasn’t a service department; it was the engine. Cook flipped the hierarchy. Hardware engineering, operations, and finance called the shots (poorly; witness Luca Maestri famously rejecting calls to invest in AI early on which is why he’s now sidelined). Design became reactive instead of directive. The Vision Pro launched as an impressive, but overpriced, underbaked curiosity. After billions spent, the Apple Car evaporated. True category-defining leaps simply did not happen.
Now comes John Ternus, a product person, a hardware guy who has spent his career shipping actual devices rather than optimizing margins. Early signals are encouraging: bringing trusted hardware lieutenants back into the fold and already embedding himself with the industrial design group. That is exactly the right instinct.
If Ternus moves quickly to restore Design to its rightful place at the apex of Apple’s decision-making, the company might finally escape the long, comfortable, lucrative mediocrity of the Cook era. Apple doesn’t need another fifteen years of safer, prettier, or just different iterations. It needs the return of products that make people stop, stare, and rethink what a computer in their pocket, on their wrist, or on their face can be.
The hardware engineer is about to become CEO. The question is whether he has the will — and the authority with Cook looming as Executive Chairman — to put Design back on top where Jobs left it. The next few years will tell us if Apple can innovate again… or if the iteration treadmill simply continues under a new CEO.
Fingers crossed!
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Apple’s CarPlay is coming to Crest and Balise pontoon boats
MasterCraft Boat Holdings has announced that it is adding Apple CarPlay to its upcoming Crest and Balise pontoon boats, MacRumors reports. The company is partnering with Savvy Navvy to bring CarPlay and on-water navigation to boaters.
Boaters who purchase select 2027 Crest or Balise pontoons will gain access to CarPlay, offering many of the same features available in cars. The Savvy Navvy mobile app will integrate with CarPlay to display nautical charts, GPS tracking, smart routing, and live weather forecasts alongside other CarPlay apps.
Savvy Navvy will provide specialized water navigation—a feature not available through the Apple Maps CarPlay integration.
“Boaters have been asking for a modern infotainment system for years,” says Jelte Liebrand, Founder and CEO of Savvy Navvy. “Plan your trip on the couch, step aboard, and it is already at the helm. No complicated ways to synchronise things; it just works. Savvy Navvy for CarPlay works on iOS and Android with any compatible display. I’m thrilled to see Crest and Balise put CarPlay in front of their boaters.”
Starting with the 2027 model year, Apple CarPlay with Savvy Navvy will come standard on all new Balise and Crest Conquest and Caribbean models. A limited Savvy Navvy Premium subscription is included.The Savvy Navvy app is available for CarPlay worldwide starting today and works with any compatible CarPlay display, including aftermarket marine head units.
MacDailyNews Take: BoatPlay.
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Apple’s Q3 iPhone sales crush expectations — and even better than they seem
Apple’s fiscal third-quarter iPhone revenue hit $54.25 billion, surging nearly 22% and beating Wall Street forecasts. Behind the headline number, independent shipment data reveals the company also delivered standout unit growth and higher average selling prices—proving the iPhone business is performing even better than the official figures suggest.
James Brumley for The Motley Fool:
According to IDC, Apple was only one of two major names in the smartphone business to defy the overall 6.7% year-over-year decline in total smartphone shipments during the second calendar quarter of this year. The other one was Samsung, which experienced an 8.1% year-over-year increase in total unit shipments. Apple handily outpaced that growth rate, though, with its 15.3% year-over-year improvement in iPhone shipments, again as reported by IDC.
There are a couple of important takeaways for investors quietly buried in this data. The first is that, while the company itself didn’t report it, the relative changes in reported revenue and unit shipments indicate that Apple is asking — and getting — a higher average selling price (ASP) for its current slate of iPhones. And not for the first time.
This is the second quarter in a row that IDC reported Apple had defied a broad drop in demand for smartphones by achieving the industry’s highest year-over-year increase in unit shipments, which again was also outpaced by Apple’s reported iPhone revenue growth (of nearly 22% in the previously reported quarter).
Connect the dots. After a slow start, the demand for newer iPhones that the launch of Apple Intelligence was supposed to generate back in 2025 is finally taking hold.
MacDailyNews Take: Al of this, just before Apple is set to unveil the next generation of its indomitable iPhone!
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Telegram CEO accuses ‘takedown extortionist’ of manipulating Apple into brief App Store removal
Apple briefly removed Telegram from its App Store late on Monday after detecting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public group. The messaging app was restored within about 40 minutes once Telegram deleted the content and banned the responsible user. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov later described the incident as the work of a “takedown extortionist” who deliberately planted AI-modified illegal content to trigger the removal and pressure online communities.
According to Durov’s statement on X (see below), the attacker edited an old message in an active public group chat to insert the prohibited material. Because the edit was backdated, the content remained effectively invisible to ordinary group members, limiting their ability to report it through normal channels and helping it evade some of Telegram’s automated moderation tools. The perpetrator then reportedly flagged the material directly to Apple.
Durov characterized the actor as a takedown extortionist—someone who demands payment from group owners in exchange for not targeting their communities. These operators, he said, rely on automated accounts to seed illegal material in public groups and then report it to platform gatekeepers such as Apple in an effort to force the removal of legitimate communities whose administrators refuse to pay.
“From a practical standpoint, illegal pornographic content in Telegram’s public groups is not a systemic problem,” Durov wrote. “Our moderation is effective. The fact that attackers must resort to backdated, effectively invisible content and other technical tricks proves this.” He emphasized that Telegram routinely removes illegal material from public groups using a range of moderation tools.
Apple confirmed that a content review had identified CSAM that violated App Store guidelines. The company stated that Telegram “promptly removed the content and banned the user,” after which the app was returned to the store. Apple has not publicly addressed Durov’s claim that an extortionist manipulated the process. Durov noted that Apple pulled Telegram before contacting the company.
Durov framed the episode as a warning for other developers. “Extortionists have found a way to manipulate Apple into overreacting,” he said. “This creates a potential systemic risk for every mobile app that hosts user-generated content. If an app used by more than a billion people can be removed from the App Store without prior warning, any app can be.” He also cautioned that the tactics used by such coordinated reporting groups are evolving and that other platforms may be less prepared to identify and counter them.
The incident underscores ongoing tensions between large platforms that host user-generated content, the moderation challenges they face, and the policies of mobile app marketplaces that can unilaterally restrict distribution. Telegram continues to operate normally on iOS following the short-lived removal.
Last night Apple briefly removed Telegram from the AppStore because a user had planted illegal porn in a public chat.
Telegram was restored within hours. But I want to explain what happened — to warn other app developers and help protect online communities from similar attacks.
Because Telegram quickly removes illegal content from public groups using all kinds of moderation tools, the attacker had to resort to a technical trick. He inserted AI-modified illegal content by editing an old message in an active group chat. As a result the content was effectively hidden from the group’s members, preventing them from seeing/reporting it.
The attacker was a takedown extortionist: someone who demands ransom from group owners in exchange for not targeting their communities. These extortionists use automated accounts to plant illegal content in public groups and then report it directly to Apple, attempting to trigger the removal of legitimate communities whose owners refused to pay them.
From a practical standpoint, illegal pornographic content in Telegram’s public groups is not a systemic problem. Our moderation is effective. The fact that attackers must resort to backdated, effectively invisible content and other technical tricks proves this.
However, there are two important lessons here for app developers and online communities:
— Extortionists have found a way to manipulate Apple into overreacting. Apple removed Telegram from the App Store before contacting us. This creates a potential systemic risk for every mobile app that hosts user-generated content. If an app used by more than a billion people can be removed from the App Store without prior warning, any app can be.
— The tactics used by takedown extortionists are evolving, putting communities across social platforms at risk. Telegram has extensive experience identifying the tricks used by coordinated reporting gangs and protecting legitimate communities (even when doing so risks our own app being temporarily removed from the App Store). Other platforms may not be equally prepared.
Stay vigilant!
MacDailyNews Take: Apple’s App Store really is one of history’s most profitable cans of worms.
It’s an astonishing money machine: the broader App Store ecosystem facilitated over $1.4 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2025 alone. Physical goods and services (retail, food delivery, travel, etc.) made up the bulk (~$1.1 trillion), where Apple takes no commission. Digital goods and services accounted for about $149 billion, and in-app advertising another $151 billion. On the digital slice Apple typically charges 15–30%, generating many billions in high-margin revenue that helps power its Services business.
Yet the same walld garden that produces those results is a perpetual source of headaches. Apple’s near-total control over iOS distribution and payments has fueled years of antitrust battles — Epic Games, the U.S. DOJ, EU Digital Markets Act enforcement, court findings of non-compliance, and ongoing developer lawsuits. Critics call the commission the “Apple Tax,” complain about arbitrary review decisions, limited sideloading or alternative stores (outside certain regulated markets), and the risk that a single content flag can yank a major app offline without warning.
The recent Telegram episode fits the pattern perfectly. A brief App Store removal triggered by planted illegal content (which Telegram says was the work of a takedown extortionist) showed how Apple’s gatekeeper power can be gamed or lead to rapid, high-stakes reactions.
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Apple seeds new beta firmware for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
Apple has released a new round of beta firmware for several AirPods models, including the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max 2, as the company continues testing features tied to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate.The latest developer beta carries the build number 9A5336b. It is the fourth beta firmware version in the current cycle and follows the previous build (9A5314b) from early July. Supported models also include the AirPods 4 (with and without Active Noise Cancellation).
This firmware enables compatibility with upcoming iOS 27 AirPods enhancements announced at WWDC 2026. Key features include:
• Custom EQ controls (a native 3-band equalizer for Low, Mid, and High frequencies adjustable directly in AirPods settings)
• A redesigned AirPods interface with improved labels and groupings
• A slider for Adaptive Audio mode
• Deeper integration with the new Siri AI
• Additional management and performance improvements
These capabilities require both the updated AirPods firmware and a host device running a compatible beta of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, or macOS Golden Gate (or, for enabling the beta toggle itself, iOS 26 / iPadOS 26 / macOS 26 or later).
How to Install the Beta Firmware
Apple has simplified the process in recent years. Developers can enable it as follows:
- Ensure your iPhone, iPad, or Mac is running a supported software version (iOS 26/iPadOS 26/macOS 26 or later to access the toggle; the full iOS 27 beta experience for new features).
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Connect your AirPods.
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Open Settings (or System Settings on Mac) and tap/select your AirPods at the top (or via the Bluetooth info button).
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Scroll to AirPods Beta Updates and turn the option on.
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Place the AirPods in their case (or Smart Case for AirPods Max), connect them to power, and keep them near the paired device.
The firmware installs automatically in the background. There is no manual “Update Now” button, and the process can take several hours. A public beta version of this build is expected to follow in the coming days.
MacDailyNews Note: As with all betas, the software is intended for testing and may contain bugs or incomplete features. Apple has not published detailed release notes beyond the connection to the broader iOS 27 AirPods improvements.The update arrives as Apple prepares the fall software releases that will bring these enhancements to the wider public. Owners of eligible AirPods who are already enrolled in the developer program should see the new firmware become available shortly after enabling beta updates.
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‘Shrinking’ is Apple TV’s most-watched show of 2026, so far
Apple TV rarely cracks Nielsen’s national streaming charts, but hit series “Shrinking” has done just that in the first half of 2026. The dramedy, from Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence, ranks as the platform’s top performer so far this year, according to Nielsen’s Streaming Landscape 2026 report covering December 29, 2025, through June 28, 2026.
“Shrinking” landed at No. 20 among original series with 5.246 billion minutes viewed across its 33 available episodes. That figure edges it past other titles in the low-5-billion range and makes it Apple TV’s sole entry — and therefore its most-watched original — in Nielsen’s top 20 originals list.
The numbers reflect both the ongoing pull of earlier seasons and the impact of Season 3, which premiered in late January 2026 and concluded in early April. Starring Jason Segel as a grieving therapist who abandons professional boundaries, alongside Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, and Christa Miller, the series blends sharp comedy with emotional depth. Its consistent critical praise and steady audience loyalty have kept it a reliable performer on a service better known for prestige hits than mass-market volume.
Nielsen data underscores how difficult it is for Apple TV titles to reach these rankings. Netflix dominated the originals chart, claiming 11 of the top 20 spots led by “Stranger” Things (23.261 billion minutes). HBO Max’s “The Pitt” took second with 21.118 billion, followed by other heavyweights such as “Bridgerton,” “Landman,” and “The Lincoln Lawyer.” Apple TV’s appearance at the bottom of the list is notable precisely because the service’s subscriber base and viewing patterns have historically kept most of its originals below the national radar that Nielsen captures through television-connected devices.
The achievement arrives as Apple TV continues building its slate of character-driven series. “Shrinking” has already been renewed for a fourth season, with creators signaling a possible time jump that could refresh the story while retaining the core ensemble. Meanwhile, the return of “Ted Lasso” for its own new season offers another high-profile opportunity for the platform to convert critical favorites into broader viewing momentum.
MacDailyNews Take: For a service that prioritizes quality over sheer quantity of hours, cracking the Nielsen originals Top 20 represents a meaningful achievement. 5.2 billion minutes for “Shrinking” demonstrate that thoughtful, well-acted storytelling can still cut through in a fragmented streaming landscape, giving Apple TV a clear mid-year leader and a foundation to build on as the second half of 2026 unfolds.
MacDailyNews Note: Apple TV is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $12.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV for free.
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Apple limits bug bounty programs as it struggles to keep pace with ‘AI slop’ hunters
Apple has restricted the number of potentially dangerous software bugs researchers can submit to its internal security team, as it faces a deluge of reports from people using AI models to identify alleged risks, according to reporting by Tom Wilson in London and Michael Acton in San Francisco for Financial Times.
The Cupertino-based tech giant told the FT it had moved in June to limit the high volume of requests it was receiving, with its review system coming under pressure from “AI slop” reports that can hallucinate security risks in its software.
Apple is grappling with an industry-wide phenomenon in which generative AI tools are transforming the cyber security arms race. This has produced both an increase in the detection of real security flaws and a wave of poor-quality submissions from amateur bug hunters using AI, the company said.
The shift in Apple’s approach was highlighted by Italian cyber security start-up Bynario, which told the FT it had used OpenAI’s ChatGPT to identify more than 50 bugs in the latest version of the Mac operating system in just three weeks. Among them was one of the most serious types of vulnerability—a privilege escalation exploit chain that could allow an attacker to seize full control of an Apple computer by gaining unrestricted access to the system.
“It is a very difficult time in the industry,” said Alfredo Pesoli, Bynario’s CEO and co-founder. “Maintainers and vendors have been flooded by the sheer amount of bugs [being found].”
Apple told the FT that it is now in contact with Bynario and reviewing its submissions. The company has introduced a cap and a 30-day cool-off period on submissions through its internal security portal, requiring users to request an increased quota. Each alleged security issue still requires human review to confirm, although Apple is also using AI internally to help triage the surge.
“With the growing volume of AI-generated security submissions across the industry, we recently adjusted the number of new reports a researcher can have open at once,” Apple said in a statement. Researchers can request an increase to that limit at any time to ensure critical reports reach its security teams.
MacDailyNews Take: Overwhelmed.
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Apple opens lottery for retail staff to support first iPhone event under new CEO John Ternus
Apple is preparing for its biggest product event of the year by opening a lottery that gives U.S. retail employees a chance to help staff the in-person unveiling, according to Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman.
“With Apple Inc. gearing up for its biggest product launch of the year, the company is opening a lottery for U.S. retail employees who want to help staff the in-person unveiling,” Gurman reported.
The lottery allows retail employees to apply to work the event, where they’ll help organize lines, check in guests, greet attendees, offer directions and support the security teams, according to a memo that was seen by Bloomberg News.
In the memo, Apple said it was “excited to offer U.S. store team members the opportunity to participate in the Event Support Experience Program.” Apple has relied on retail employees to help staff major product launches for years.
The launch event will take place during the first half of September, the company told staff, without providing a more specific date. Historically, Apple’s iPhone presentations have taken place on the second Tuesday or Wednesday of that month. Since Labor Day in the U.S. falls on Monday, Sept. 7th, a Wednesday event appears slightly more likely, as it would preserve the workday travel window Apple has historically provided for attendees.
Workers who participated in either this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference or last year’s iPhone launch aren’t eligible for the upcoming program. Interested employees must apply by Aug. 8th, and Apple will notify those selected by Aug. 17th, according to the memo.
MacDailyNews Take: This year’s September event carries added significance. It will be the first major product unveiling under Chief Executive Officer John Ternus, who is set to take over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1st. The company is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone — rumored to be called “iPhone Ultra” – as well as the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, new Apple Watch models (Series 12 and Ultra 4), and, perhaps, new AirPods and Apple Home products.
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Apple assembler Foxconn hits record July revenue on surging AI demand
Apple supplier Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, reported record monthly revenue in July, driven by robust demand for artificial intelligence products.
The Taiwanese company, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, said July sales reached T$946.5 billion ($27.93 billion), a 54.2% increase from a year earlier. It marked the first time monthly revenue surpassed T$900 billion.
Foxconn, a major supplier to both Apple and Nvidia, attributed the strong performance largely to its cloud and networking products division, which includes AI servers. The unit benefited from “strong pull-in momentum for AI products.” Its smart consumer electronics division, which covers smartphones, also delivered solid growth.Looking ahead to the third quarter, Foxconn said AI rack shipments are expected to keep rising, while operations should gain further momentum as information and communication technology products enter their traditional peak season.
The company anticipates both sequential and year-over-year growth in the quarter but cautioned that it remains necessary to monitor the impact of volatile global political and economic conditions.
MacDailyNews Note: Foxconn does not provide numerical forecasts. It is scheduled to report full second-quarter earnings on August 12. Shares of Foxconn closed 3.4% higher on Wednesday before the revenue figures were released, outperforming the broader Taiwanese market’s 2.9% gain.
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Apple TV’s ‘Ted Lasso’ get a new face: Coach Alice
In “Ted Lasso” season four, the series shifts its focus to AFC Richmond’s women’s team — and introduces its most significant new character yet: Alice, the sharp-edged assistant coach played by English actress Tanya Reynolds.
In this Hollywood Reporter interview, Reynolds opens up about landing the role (despite never having seen the show or kicked a soccer ball), her Zoom offer from Jason Sudeikis, and playing a former player turned coach who’s “brittle and spiky on the outside but… quite wobbly” inside as she learns vulnerability and finds her coaching voice.
Lacey Rose for The Hollywood Reporter:
Unlike the women cast as the AFC Richmond players, who had to audition as actors as well as athletes, Reynold’s soccer know-how was far less relevant. Still, she requested a follow-up Zoom with Sudeikis to make sure he was aware of her lack of athleticism. “I got really paranoid because the thought of me playing a coach is quite hilarious to anyone who knows me,” she says. “I was like, ‘Listen, man, you’ve not met me but I’m not this character. I can give it a go, but I’ve never kicked a ball in my life.’ And Jason just was very Ted Lasso about it, like, ‘Well, I think you are.'”
Over time, she got comfortable, but not without some early nerves. “For the returning cast, they know their characters inside out — but for us, we were still figuring out who we were,” she says, though she did get plenty of pep talks from Lasso vets like Temple and Waddingham. And to Reynolds’ delight, as the writers got to know her and her voice better, they started to write to her, which, she jokes, is why the character became less bulldog and more chihuahua over time. Still, none of it was easy.
MacDailyNews Take: As we’ve written before, after season three, we approach season four warily, especially as its subject matter is ripe for treacly preaching if handled ham-handedly by those in charge of Lasso‘s third season train wreck. Here’s the official season four trailer:
See also:
• Will ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 be a woke disaster like Season 3? – July 22, 2026
• Some fans of the Apple TV+ series ‘Ted Lasso’ feel it’s being ruined by ‘woke’ writers – May 2, 2023
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Apple eyes health and fitness features for rumored smart glasses, job listing suggests
Apple is laying groundwork to turn its long-rumored smart glasses into a health and fitness platform, according to a recent job listing highlighted by Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman.
In his Power On newsletter, Gurman pointed to an opening in Apple’s Vision Products Group for a “strategic product design leader.” The role is tasked with helping “define the future of health, well-being and fitness experiences across vision products.” The successful candidate would “translate ambiguous opportunities at the intersection of spatial computing, wearables, consumer health, and human behavior into clear first-party product direction.”
The posting, which lists locations in Los Angeles and San Jose, also emphasizes experience with “sensor-driven experiences,” digital health or fitness products, personalization, and multimodal interfaces. Cult of Mac noted that the Los Angeles option may reflect proximity to Apple Fitness+ studios in Santa Monica.
This builds on earlier ambitions for the Vision Pro. Gurman reported that Apple had explored an Apple Fitness+ experience on the headset that would let users follow workout classes while body-tracking cameras analyzed form. Those plans were shelved due to technical challenges and the device’s weight, which made it impractical for exercise.
Smart glasses, expected to be a lighter, more everyday alternative similar in concept to Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses, offer a better form factor for such features over time. Sensors, cameras, and accelerometers could eventually support workout tracking, form analysis (for activities like weightlifting or yoga), and other biometric insights.
Gurman and other reports indicate these advanced health capabilities are unlikely to debut with the first-generation glasses, currently anticipated around late 2027 (with a possible earlier reveal). Instead, Apple is expected to follow its pattern with the Apple Watch and AirPods: launch the core hardware platform first, then expand health and fitness features across subsequent generations.
The job listing provides one of the clearest public signals yet of Apple’s longer-term vision for its eyewear and other vision products as potential companions to the Watch and AirPods in the company’s health ecosystem. As always with Apple rumors, timelines and final features remain subject to change.
MacDailyNews Take: We feel like we’ve been waiting for Apple’s AR smart glasses for forever!
The Apple Glasses will be the key as holding up slabs of glass as “windows” is suboptimal. When we’re running in a race, for example, we don’t want to have to hold an iPhone or even glance at an Apple Watch, but with a pair of Apple Glasses constantly overlaying time, pace, splits, etc. it’ll be ideal! — MacDailyNews, September 6, 2019
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Apple prototyping larger 6.4-inch and 7-inch displays for Twentieth Anniversary iPhones in 2027
Apple is already looking ahead to its landmark twentieth anniversary iPhone models, and the latest rumors point to a noticeable jump in screen real estate. According to Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station, the company is currently sampling two new display panels: one measuring around 6.4 inches that could land on the iPhone 20 Pro, and a roughly 7-inch panel destined for the larger iPhone 20 Pro Max.
These size increases would apply across the entire anniversary lineup while keeping the same aspect ratio as today’s models. Even more striking is the design direction. The leaker claims the phones may feature a fully borderless look with curves on all four edges, matching earlier reports of micro-curved OLED panels and “liquid glass” displays that create a nearly edge-to-edge visual effect.
A move to 6.4 inches would represent a modest, but meaningful step up from the 6.3-inch displays on the current iPhone 17 Pro and the expected iPhone 18 Pro. Apple last enlarged its premium iPhone screens with the iPhone 16 Pro series in 2024, when the Pro grew from 6.1 to 6.3 inches and the Pro Max expanded from 6.7 to 6.9 inches.The new display rumors build on a Bloomberg News report from last month indicating that Apple had accelerated work on two distinct sizes for the anniversary devices.
Beyond the bigger, more immersive screens, the twentieth anniversary iPhones are expected to pack an impressive set of upgrades, including under-display Face ID, a custom Apple image sensor, haptic buttons, the A21 chip, higher-bandwidth memory, and a pure silicon battery.
MacDailyNews Take: If these reports hold true, next year’s iPhones could deliver one of the most significant design evolutions in years — pairing larger, more immersive displays with a sleek, almost bezel-free aesthetic that pushes the visual boundaries of Apple’s iconic, world-changing iPhone.
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Apple TV Emmy nominees spill secrets: Michelle Pfeiffer, Elle Fanning, Rhea Seehorn, and more
Apple TV’s Emmy-nominated stars packed Spago for The Hollywood Reporter’s “Women of Apple TV” panel, where Michelle Pfeiffer confessed she never wants to lead a movie again, Elle Fanning celebrated the freedom to play messy and judged characters in Margo’s Got Money Troubles, and Rhea Seehorn pushed back hard on claims her Pluribus survivor is “unlikeable.” Jessica Williams, Dale Dickey, and Karolina Wydra joined the candid chat about complicated women, creative allies, and the pure joy of seeing roles this rich on screen.
Kirsten Chuba for The Hollywood Reporter:
“THR x Apple TV’s Leading the Narrative: The Women of Apple TV” event took over Spago Beverly Hills for a conversation among Margo’s Got Money Troubles stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Elle Fanning, Pluribus‘ Rhea Seehorn and Karolina Wydra, Shrinking actress Jessica Williams and Widow’s Bay scene-stealer Dale Dickey, moderated by Shrinking writer-producer Ashley Nicole Black.
Black kicked off the panel — in front of a room full of influencers and tastemakers — by emphasizing, “I can’t believe all of these performances happened in the same season; I remember being a young woman where you would get one really cool female character per season. To get all of these iconic performances in one is just like, my mind is blown.”
Later in the conversation, Seehorn reacted to the feedback from some viewers that her character in Pluribus, one of only 13 people in the world immune to a virus that transformed the rest of humanity into a peaceful hive mind, is “unlikeable.”
“I disagree; personally I would have taken eight more episodes to get up off the floor so I think she’s kind of doing well, really,” teased Seehorn, who is up for lead actress in a drama series.
MacDailyNews Take: Apple TV is steeped in quality, from writing to acting to directing, in so many interesting and varied series it’s actually the best value in streaming television today.
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