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iOS iPhoneAug 6, 2025

Apple stops signing iOS 18.5 after iOS 18.6 release

Apple has officially stopped signing iOS 18.5 following the public release of iOS 18.6. This change means users can no longer downgrade to iOS 18.5 through Finder or iTunes after updating to the latest version. Once Apple stops signing a…

MacAug 5, 2025

macOS Tahoe beta 5 now available for developers

Imran Hussain

Apple has released macOS Tahoe beta 5 to developers, continuing its schedule of weekly pre-release updates as it moves closer to the final public version expected this fall. This build follows beta 4, which was seeded one week ago, and…

iOS iPad iPhoneAug 5, 2025

iOS 26 beta 5 now available to developers

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 26 beta 5 to developers, continuing the testing cycle ahead of the expected launch in September. The new beta is available via the Settings app for users with the developer profile, arriving just one week after…

iPadAug 5, 2025

Synchron demonstrates brain-controlled iPad access using Stentrode and Switch Control

Imran Hussain

Synchron has shared a new demonstration of its brain-computer interface (BCI) technology enabling hands-free control of an iPad, powered by Apple’s accessibility features. In a video from the company, Mark, a participant in Synchron’s COMMAND clinical trial and a person…

AndroidAug 4, 2025Aug 4, 2025

Google Pixel 10 ad mocks Apple’s personalized Siri delay

Imran Hussain

In a new promotional campaign, Google has taken a direct swipe at Apple’s personalized Siri delay. The narrator talks about how users shouldn’t buy a phone for a feature that’s “coming soon” for a full year when they can instead…

iPhoneAug 4, 2025Aug 4, 2025

Apple’s own image sensor project set to transform iPhone photos

Imran Hussain

Apple is reportedly close to replacing the Sony-made camera sensors found across today’s iPhone lineup with a fully custom, in-house design. According to new information shared by Fixed Focus Digital, the Cupertino company has already built working prototypes that deliver…

iPhoneAug 4, 2025

Future iPhones may use brighter and thinner tandem OLED displays

Imran Hussain

Apple is reportedly considering a shift to tandem OLED display technology for future iPhones. This display innovation, already used in the M4 iPad Pro, could significantly improve both brightness and power efficiency on upcoming models. The change would not only…

iPadAug 4, 2025Aug 4, 2025

Apple’s 18.8-inch foldable device likely delayed beyond 2026

Imran Hussain

Apple’s long-rumored larger foldable product is now expected to miss a 2026 production timeline, according to a new report from Korean supply chain sources. The device, believed to be a hybrid between an iPad and MacBook, had originally been targeted…

iOS iPhoneAug 4, 2025Aug 4, 2025

Apple is building a ChatGPT-like answer engine for Siri and Safari

Asma Hussain

Apple is actively hiring for its “Answers, Knowledge, and Information” team, signaling a major expansion of its AI capabilities across Siri, Spotlight, Safari, and beyond. The team’s mission is to build a large language model-powered answer engine that can deliver…

Apple TVAug 3, 2025Aug 3, 2025

Apple sues Apple Cinemas over trademark infringement and brand confusion

Asma Hussain

Apple has filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts-based theater chain Apple Cinemas, accusing it of trademark infringement and deliberate misuse of its brand. The lawsuit was submitted in federal court shortly after the cinema chain opened a new location in…