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Meta shares first timeline details for WhatsApp username support
Starting next year, WhatsApp will finally add support for usernames, rather than relying exclusively on phone numbers. In a new update shared with businesses, Meta has detailed the rollout schedule and technical transition plan.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 26.2 new features, App Store on web, Gemini Siri deal confirmed
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the new features in iOS 26.2, including some fancy Podcast AI updates and a puzzling decision to remove Apple Watch Wi-Fi syncing in the EU. Also, Apple launches a browsable App Store on the web, and is set to pay $1bn annually to Google to use Gemini models as the underpinning of new Siri.
And in Happy Hour Plus, the pair react to the new Apple TV intro, and get hyped for the premiere of Vince Gilligan’s new series, Pluribus.
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Apple releases first iOS 26.2 public beta, here’s what’s new
Ready to try Apple’s upcoming iPhone features and don’t want to wait? Apple just dropped the first iOS 26.2 public beta, and it has a ton of new features. Here’s everything new.
Expand Expanding ClosePublic beta for tvOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, and more now available
Members of Apple’s public beta program have a host of new updates to install today. Apple has just released public beta 1 for tvOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseiPadOS 26.2 public beta is available now, here’s everything new
Apple kicked off a new round of 26.2 beta releases for developers earlier this week, and now the first public betas are here too, including iPadOS 26.2. Here’s everything new.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 26’s Passwords app has convenient new feature I’ve been needing
Apple’s Passwords app launched last year in iOS 18 as a new pre-installed password solution across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more. I’ve been using the app since launch, and iOS 26 brings one welcome Passwords change that I’ve found myself needing regularly in the past year.
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Deals: M4 MacBook Air $750 all-time low, Apple Pencil Pro from $67, Beats USB-C cables from $9, more
There are already some seriously notable Black Friday deals live right now, but perhaps none better than the new all-time lows on the M4 MacBook Air lineup. Yesterday we caught a few configurations at $250 off, but now Amazon is offering just about every single model at its best price to date starting from $750. Those offers join a chance to land Apple Pencil Pro as low at $67 via Amazon Resale – one of the lowest prices ever – as well as up to 50% off Beats USB-C cables, and Apple Watch Series 10 from $280. Scope out everything in detail below.
Expand Expanding CloseMy biggest AirPods Pro 3 problem has improved, how about you? [Poll]
AirPods Pro 3 are, in many respects, a fantastic upgrade from their predecessor. But for myself and some other users, design changes made them more uncomfortable than AirPods Pro 2. Fortunately, my experience has been improving.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 26.2’s new Apple Podcasts feature makes the app very hard to resist
A new iOS 26.2 feature for Apple Podcasts has made the built-in podcast app very hard to resist, despite the abundance of third-party alternatives on the App Store.
Expand Expanding CloseEU accuses Apple of putting users at risk; Apple accuses EU of hypocrisy
As part of an investigation into whether Apple complies with the Digital Services Act (DSA), the EU has said that it suspects the company of failing to protect its customers from scams. The Cupertino company is also accused of not providing enough safety measures for children who use its devices.
The iPhone maker has responded with an exceptionally strongly-worded letter, accusing the EU of hypocrisy and cynically attempting to distract attention from the failings of its own laws …
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV’s colorful new intro was created with real glass and practical effects
Apple TV+ recently became just Apple TV and introduced a vibrant new logo and intro as part of the brand refresh. It turns out that colorful new intro to Apple TV content was created on camera using real glass…
Expand Expanding CloseApple highlights four apps from award-winning student developers
Apple just announced that its annual Swift Student Challenge will return starting February 6 for three weeks, and new Develop in Swift tutorials and Meet with Apple code-along sessions are now available to help prepare. Alongside the announcement, Apple is highlighting four apps from three former winners.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 26.2 adds offline lyrics support to Apple Music
Apple released the first beta of iOS 26.2 this week, with changes for Apple News, Apple Podcasts, Liquid Glass, and more.
As it turns out, iOS 26.2 also brings a big improvement to Apple Music: support for offline lyrics.
Expand Expanding CloseIKEA launches 21 new smart home products, all of them Matter-compatible
There’s good news today for HomeKit fans on a budget: IKEA has announced the launch of 21 new smart home products, all of them Matter-compatible.
The new lineup comprises 11 different smart bulbs, five types of sensor, three remote controls, and a new smart plug …
Expand Expanding CloseAnother iPhone Air competitor lands: the Huawei Mate 70 Air
We yesterday took a look at the new Motorola Edge 70, the company’s take on the iPhone Air, and today brings another Android contender, the Huawei Mate 70 Air.
Although 1mm thicker than the iPhone Air and 30% heavier, it does pack four cameras and twice as much battery into an extremely sleek-looking device …
Expand Expanding CloseSecond-gen iPhone Air may get two cameras
While there is evidence to suggest that the iPhone Air has proven less popular than Apple had hoped, it seems the company hasn’t given up on it yet.
A leaker with a decent track-record says that the company is currently exploring a second-gen iPhone Air with two cameras instead of just one …
Expand Expanding CloseApple blocks iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 beta installs on devices with the C1 modem
Following the release of the first developer betas of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 earlier this week, Apple is now preventing the update from being installed on devices with the C1 modem. Here are the details.
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Apple Music co-lead to speak at Web Summit in Lisbon next week
Ole Obermann, who was appointed co-lead of Apple Music in May, has been confirmed as one of the speakers at Web Summit 2025, which kicks off next week in Lisbon. Here’s what to expect.
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Nintendo Store app launches internationally with games, consoles, merch, and more
Following years of exclusivity in Japan, the official Nintendo Store app is now available in multiple countries, including the US. Here’s what you can do with it.
Expand Expanding CloseFollowing a successful lawsuit dismissal, Apple wants its $540,000 back
Last September, Apple and Amazon were cleared in an iPhone and iPad price-fixing lawsuit. Now, they’re seeking reimbursement for their attorneys’ fees. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 26.2 will remove a key iPhone and Apple Watch feature in EU, per report
Apple’s ongoing efforts to comply with the EU’s DMA may soon bring the removal of a key feature. A new report says that iOS 26.2 will drop EU support for iPhones syncing Wi-Fi networks to Apple Watch.
Expand Expanding CloseYou’ll soon be able to share songs and lyrics from Apple Music to WhatsApp Status
Apple is working on a native integration between the Music app and WhatsApp Status. Here’s what that means.
Expand Expanding CloseApple nears $1 billion Google deal for custom Gemini model to power Siri
Bloomberg is reporting new details on the partnership between Apple and Google to have Gemini power the revamped Siri next year. Here are the details.
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Exclusive: 9to5 readers can now score between $112 and $224 off the new M5 MacBook Pro (Best prices yet)
Apple unleashed its new M5 MacBook Pro to the masses last month, the first and only Mac with its next-generation M5 chip, and we have now secured 9to5 readers the best price on the internet and on all 14-inch configurations. Using the links you find in this post, you can land up to $224 off the new M5 MacBook Pro via our partners over at Expercom – a beloved and well-trusted official authorized Apple dealer. All of the details await below. The discount varies depending on the configuration you choose from $112 off up to $224 off on the upgraded machines.
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