We saw recently that many Gen Z people have a much more relaxed attitude to location privacy than the rest of us, happily sharing their location 24/7 with entire groups of friends.
But for those of us who prefer a more restrained approach to sharing our location, I’d like to see one basic change, and a couple of intelligent features added to the Find My app …
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In a new note to investors, HSBC says that the slow rollout of the AI features Apple introduced at WWDC 2024 has so far “failed to trigger significant improvement in user experience,” and that unless Apple gets back on track, users could end up pushing off their next iPhone upgrade. Here are the details.
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Audiobook access on Spotify has always been limited to the account owner, meaning that even for Premium Family or Duo subscriptions, only the person who set up the plan could actually use the included hours each month. That’s about to change, depending on where you live.
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Apple has a big fall launch season up ahead, with 15+ new products coming. But per various reports and rumors, there are three particular products launching that we’ve been waiting a long time for.
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If you’ve ever tried to get in-app support on WhatsApp, you know the process used to start with filling out a form, possibly attaching a few files, and waiting for a support rep to eventually get in touch.
Now, that form is on its way out, and the screening process is, you guessed it, becoming AI-based. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
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If you’re buying a HomeKit door lock in 2025 and it doesn’t support home key, keep moving. The tap to unlock experience with iPhone or Apple Watch is the feature that makes smart locks feel like a major upgrade over a physical key or even unlocking via the Home app. It’s fast, reliable, and once you get used to it, there’s no going back. The ThorBolt X1 checks all the boxes for a great HomeKit lock and brings a few nice surprises for under $150k.
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This fall, an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air will join Apple’s product lineup. But unsurprisingly, that radically thin design will likely come with some battery compromises. Here’s what the latest leak says about iPhone 17 Air battery capacity.
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Just weeks after announcing its return date, Apple has released the trailer for the new season of Stillwater, the mindfulness-themed animated series based on Jon J Muth’s bestselling Zen book collection. Watch the trailer below.
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If you’re at all interested in Apple’s services, Apple One has long been a great option for bundling them together and saving a little money. And over time, new features have continually been added to Apple’s various services. Here are the most recent ways Apple One has gotten better, and a preview of what’s coming next in iOS 26.
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watchOS 26 is coming this fall, with new features like the Notes app, watch face ‘hints,’ Control Center upgrades, and more. But unlike most watchOS releases, there are several tentpole features that will only be available on very recent Apple Watch models.
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Friday’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are now up for grabs and headlined by the M4 MacBook Pro. After skipping out on the Prime Day event entirely, Apple’s most affordable M4 MacBook Pro has now dropped $200 at Amazon to deliver the lowest price online for the least pricey model in the lineup at $1,399. Those offers join up to $179 off models in the M4 MacBook Air lineup and the return of Prime Day pricing on the 24GB M4 Mac mini, but we also have unlocked iPhone 15 units at up to $449 off the original Apple prices. All of that and more awaits below including a giant 59% price drop on Twelve South’s 15W Butterfly 2-in-1 MagSafe charger.
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This fall, Apple will launch a brand new flagship iPhone model: the iPhone 17 Air. Its ultra-thin, futuristic design will be the main selling point, but the iPhone 17 Air is also expected to come with a brand new 6.6-inch screen size. Here’s what rumors say about the display.
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Netflix reported its quarterly earnings yesterday, and alongside revealing viewership data from the first half of 2025, Co-CEO Ted Sarandos name-dropped a bunch of the streamer’s biggest TV shows and movies that are coming throughout the rest of 2025 and into 2026.
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