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The mystery of disappearing iPhone audio messages

Tapbacks iOS 18 Messages app

If you have never listened to PJ Vogt’s Search Engine podcast, you are missing out. Vogt is one of the most inquisitive minds out there. He can turn any seemingly inane fact into an intricate story that often leads to unexpected places.

Recently, he came across a strange fact: iPhone audio messages mentioning the name of a specific restaurant chain wouldn’t get delivered. He set out to find out why, and he did it. Sort of.

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Apple’s smart glasses might run on this AI model

Apple Glasses concept

For the past few months, there have been plenty of rumors and reports about Apple’s plans to release AI-enabled wearables. Currently, it looks like Apple’s direct competitors to the Meta Ray-Bans will be launched around 2027, alongside AirPods with cameras, which will offer their own set of AI-enabled features.

While it might be too early to know what exactly they will look like, Apple has just offered a peek at how their AI might work.

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Protect your whole family’s data for life with up to 65% off pCloud today

Protect your whole family's data for life with up to 65% off pCloud

Switzerland has the strictest laws in the world when it comes to personal data, which is likely one reason Swiss-based pCloud has over 20 million users worldwide.

This secure cloud service offers the perfect blend of top-tier protection and easy access. With a special deal on the Family Lifetime Plan, you can safeguard up to five people—family, friends, or teammates—for life, all with a one-time payment at a significant discount.

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China sees 50% plunge in foreign-branded phone shipments in March

Chinese import tariffs | China seen on a desktop globe

To say that Apple has been struggling in the Chinese market is an understatement. Including the most recent fiscal quarter, in which the company reported a 2% year-over-year revenue drop in the country, Apple has seen its numbers stay in the green for only three of the last twelve fiscal quarters. That includes an 11% drop in Q1 2025 and a whopping 13% drop in Q1 2024.

When it comes to the smartphone market, however, Apple isn’t the only non-Chinese company that’s been having it rough.

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MagSafe Monday: Anker’s 10,000mAh Magnetic Battery is still one of the top MagSafe batteries

MagSafe Monday

One of the downsides of leaving the Max lineup with my last iPhone upgrade was the battery life. The Max iPhones, thanks to their bigger batteries, keep running and running. While the battery life of the non Max iPhone is fantastic, I have noticed I can get low by the end of the day if I am traveling or out and about without a charger while listening to music, audiobooks, etc. To fix that, my go-to charger for when I am going to be gone all day and needing multiple charges, I carry the Anker Magnetic Battery 10,000mAh. I have used this battery pack for over a year now, and it has been a fantastic companion across multiple iPhones that support MagSafe. If you are looking for a bigger battery that can handle multiple charges, it is an incredible value.

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9to5Mac Daily: May 12, 2025 – iOS 19 feature, iPhone 17 prices

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts appStitcherTuneInGoogle Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Deals: 24GB M4 MacBook Air $167 off, iPad (A16) $100 off, official Apple USB-C cables from $7.50, more

Today’s Apple deals are starting off with a new all-time low on the 15-inch 24GB M4 MacBook Air. While we are still tracking prices at $150 off on just about every configuration, Amazon is taking things even lower on the 24GB 15-inch model at up to $167 off the going rate. We are also tracking the best price to date on the new 512GB iPad (A16) at $100 off – all of the details you need on that are right here – as well as a chance to scoop up some official Apple woven USB-C cables at some of the best prices to date – one for $10 or three at $7.30 each. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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Sonos CEO says the company didn’t understand the real world

Sonos CEO says two mistakes were deliberate, but it didn't understand the real world | Tabletop speaker shown

Interim Sonos CEO Tom Conrad said in an interview that two of the unpopular decisions the company made were deliberate, but the biggest problem was that it failed to understand how its products were used in the real world.

Conrad said that Sonos would never have released the new app had it fully appreciated the difference between its lab testing environment and real homes …

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Apple stock soars on news of US-China tariff deal

Apple stock soared almost 6% at market open today, following the announcement of an easement of US tariffs on China. The countries agreed over the weekend to cut reciprocal tariffs from 125% to 10%. However, the deal is set to expire in 90 days as talks over a longer-term resolution continue.

Naturally, investors in Apple are reacting positively to the news. Tariffs on Chinese production hurt Apple’s bottom line, as they directly affect the cost of making the iPhone, which accounts for more than half of the company’s revenue.

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