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Jul 1, 2026

SpaceX’s Slimmer-Than-iPhone AI Hardware Prototype Shown to IPO Investors

SpaceX is developing an AI hardware device that runs proprietary software and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip, though the company has not committed to releasing it

iOS iPhoneJul 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026

Acti is an AI keyboard for iPhone that can search and complete tasks inside apps

by Asma Hussain

AI assistants have become increasingly useful on smartphones, but using them often means leaving the app you’re in, opening a chatbot, and copying the results back into your conversation. Acti, a new startup based in Singapore, wants to eliminate that…

iOS iPhoneJul 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026

PSA: Apple Hide My Email Vulnerability Can Reveal Your Real Email Address

by Asma Hussain

A March 2026 FBI case reveals that Apple will disclose your real identity behind Hide My Email aliases when presented with legal demands, undermining the feature’s privacy promise.

iOS iPhone RoundupsJul 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026

Best Note-Taking Apps for iPhone in 2026, Ranked

by Asma Hussain

From Apple Notes’ new Markdown support to GoodNotes’ AI whiteboard, here are the five note-taking apps worth your time in 2026.

AIJul 1, 2026

Claude Fable 5 Restored: Export Ban Lifted After Two Weeks

by Imran Hussain

The US Department of Commerce cleared Anthropic to restore Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after a two-week export ban. Access returns July 1, 2026, with new safety compliance requirements.

Jul 1, 2026

Beats Solo Buds Orange Launches at Best Buy in U.S., Japan Debut on July 4

by Imran Hussain

Beats expands its budget earbud lineup with a retailer-exclusive orange color, arriving at Best Buy today and 7-Eleven in Japan next week.

GamesJul 1, 2026

Family Feud Pocket Launches on Apple Arcade with Four Other Games Coming Soon

by Imran Hussain

Apple Arcade now includes the Steve Harvey-hosted Family Feud Pocket, with four additional titles arriving July 2.

AI MacJul 1, 2026

Gemini Spark Is Coming to Mac with Voice Control, Automation and Local Tasks

by Imran Hussain

Google’s agentic AI will arrive in the native Gemini Mac app alongside voice support, letting subscribers run complex workflows without keeping their laptop open.

Jul 1, 2026

Tim Cook Meets EU Tech Chief over Siri AI Standoff

by Imran Hussain

Apple’s soon-to-be-departing CEO held a virtual meeting with Henna Virkkunen to discuss the company’s blocked launch of Siri AI in Europe, but neither side reported concrete progress on the regulatory impasse.

Apple Watch How tos iOSJul 1, 2026

How to Get Your Apple Watch Ready for the watchOS 27 Public Beta

by Imran Hussain

The watchOS 27 public beta is expected in July 2026. Check compatibility, back up your data, and follow these steps to install it correctly when it arrives.