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CarPlay has picked up its fifth major AI chatbot app with the addition of Claude. Anthropic’s iPhone app adding CarPlay is the second AI chatbot app to be updated with support this week.

When watchOS 27 is released later this month, Apple Watch users may notice that some things work a bit differently. The upcoming software update removes three features that users may miss after updating.

John Ternus became Apple’s new CEO this week, and today the Financial Times published a profile that offers fresh insights into Ternus’s life and reputation among Apple employees and partners.

Update: A day later, GPT-6 Astra is rolling out to Business and Pro customers on the $100/month or $200/month plan. This follows other new model releases before Plus customers on the $20/month plan gain access.

Update #2: A few hours later, Plus users with the $20/month subscription now have Astra access as well.

It’s been just over a year since OpenAI released the first GPT-5 models for ChatGPT. Now it’s time for GPT-6 Astra to upgrade ChatGPT and Codex capabilities. Details below.

My door has had a smart lock on it for 5-6 years, and I’ve tried plenty of options. The ULTRALOQ Bolt Fingerprint is a great option for almost anyone thanks to its Apple Home integration, built-in Wi-Fi, and plenty of ways to lock and unlock your door. Whether you’re looking for fingerprint ID unlock or a simple PIN, this lock has almost everything.

Last month, SpaceXAI launched Grok Bot, an iMessage-style AI system that displays agents as teammates. The product originally arrived as an iPhone and Mac app with a very expensive price tag. In the weeks since launch, Grok Bot has expanded to the iPad and dramatically lowered the cost.

Silo’s season 3 finale is available now, and Apple TV has already announced the release date for season 4. Here’s when it’s coming, plus the first Silo season 4 trailer.

In general, we’re not expecting the iPhone 18 Pro to be a significant upgrade over its predecessor. Indeed, if you currently have an older iPhone there are arguments for buying the iPhone 17 Pro ahead of next week’s launch.

Of the few upgrades we are expecting, the biggest one on paper is going to be a variable aperture lens for the primary camera. But will this make a significant difference in reality … ?

Apple is launching new iPhones next week, and a Bloomberg report today details what to expect from those models as well as the roadmap for 2027 and 2028 debuts.

Apple TV is now airing Ted Lasso season 4, and more high-profile shows and movies are coming to the streamer soon. Here’s everything in Apple TV’s fall lineup so far, which could keep growing as more premieres are announced.

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iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will be unveiled next week, and a new report offers fresh details on the flagship “mechanical aperture” camera feature that’s coming, plus mentions an improved vapor chamber and more.

Apple has several new HomePod features in development, based on new code references discovered in audioOS 27. The code seemingly suggests work on a new surround sound system, something called Party Mode, and more.

Apple is about to launch several new Home products, but per a new Bloomberg report, the company has a home security and monitoring service in the works for 2027 too.

We’re less than a week away from Apple announcing its first-ever foldable iPhone. A new supply chain report today says that Apple’s “extremely high quality control standards” have led to a much slower ramp for iPhone Ultra production so far.

Back in July, Apple updated its TestFlight app with a basic search feature. While you might think this simple update would be universally welcomed, the same TestFlight app introduced a pretty frustrating bug for a lot of users.

There’s a new original movie streaming today on Apple TV: a new action-comedy called Mayday, starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh.

Streaming for free with an Apple TV subscription, Mayday sees Troy (Reynolds) infiltrate Russian territory amidst the Cold War. Ex-KGB agent Nikolai (Branagh) becomes an unlikely ally in this caper.

Apple released the all-new MacBook Neo earlier this year, and it’s been a resounding success by all indications. Here’s everything we know so far about what’s next for Apple’s most affordable laptop …

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will have the same screen sizes as their predecessors, but rumors indicate their displays will be upgraded in two other ways. Here’s what’s coming.

Benjamin and Chance talk about John Ternus’s first week in the job as Apple CEO, and how much Tim Cook will still be involved. Also, it’s the last chance for iPhone event rumors, with details about some health updates for the Apple Watch Series 12 coming to the fore. And there was an Apple TV subscription price hike, for the second time in as many years.

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iOS 27 adds a variety of new features for popular apps like Notes, Reminders, and Calendar—and the Calendar app gets some notable design changes too. Here’s what’s new.

Apple has three new flagship iPhones launching next week: iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max and iPhone Ultra. Apple’s Pro models will have several advantages over the Ultra, but here are three ways the high-end Ultra will come out on top.