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Update, 5:55 p.m. ET: Apple Developer’s System Status page now lists the issue as resolved. The original story follows below.

Apple Developer’s System Status page confirms that App Store Connect is suffering from performance issues, as confirmed by multiple users on X. Here are the details.

iPhone 18 Pro is still a few months away from launching, but out of the rumored new features so far, there are three upgrades I’m especially excited about.

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No sign of Claude Fable 5’s return yet, though Anthropic does have a new Claude feature launching today. Claude Tag is “a new way for teams to work with Claude,” per Anthropic.

Apple Watch is playing a role in improving the lives of professional surfers. A new video from Apple shows how World Surf League athletes are using Apple Watch to “stay informed and in control on the Championship Tour.”

AirPods Max 2 are currently just $399 on Amazon (down from $549), and new features coming in iOS 27 make it an especially great time to consider an upgrade.

There are thousands, maybe even millions, of iPhone cases on the market. They come in all shapes, sizes, materials, and some are even multifunctional. But these days, it’s rare to see a case do something genuinely different and something that is more than just a gimmick. So when I saw the new XTREME E-Ink case, I knew I had to check this thing out. It claimed that you could instantly customize your case with any image, without needing batteries or a connection to your iPhone, and that it remained the same thickness as any other iPhone case you see today. After using this case, I can say that it has fully delivered and it’s awesome. Here is how it works.

Over the weekend, Bloomberg reported that new Apple TV 4K and HomePod hardware this fall will bring Siri AI support, and now Macworld has found tvOS 27 beta code that references the new Siri.

Update 2: Both apps are now removed from the App Store as of 10:04 am PT.

Update: Two hours later, a second stealth app has has climbed the App Store top charts, reaching the second position today. The app Family Online appears to be another sanctioned Russian banking app.

Earlier this month, a sanctioned Russian banking app disguised as a Pomodoro timer reached the top three spot on the U.S. iPhone App Store. Today there’s a new sanctioned Russian banking app in disguise on the App Store.

Apple TV’s next film, The Dink, tells the comedic story of a star tennis player who gets injured and grudgingly turns to pickleball. Here’s the trailer.

A report from late last year said that the iPhone Air 2 would be getting a second camera, but it wasn’t clear at the time whether this would be an ultra-wide or telephoto.

Bloomberg now reports that this will be an ultra-wide – but if this is true, is Apple making the right call … ?

If you are planning to buy an iPhone Ultra to find out how useful it is in practice, with the idea of selling it if it doesn’t live up to expectations, a resale site warns that it could prove a very expensive experiment.

Data shows that foldables lose more resale value in their first year than any other smartphone category, whether measured in percentage or absolute terms …

A class action lawsuit accusing Apple of forcing iPhone owners to use iCloud could see British users share a £3B ($4B) payout if the case is won.

A consumer organization sought permission from a competition regulator to pursue the antitrust lawsuit and has now been given the go-ahead …

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Today, Apple’s SVP of Services and Health, Eddy Cue, received the 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year award at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Here are the details.

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Jon Prosser is getting a new chance to respond to Apple’s complaint over the leak of iOS 26 and the Liquid Glass revamp. Here are the details.

Apple’s release notes for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 reveal that AirPort Utility will soon be removed from the App Store. Here are the details.

Tata Electronics confirmed today that it was recently targeted by a cyberattack, with hackers claiming to have stolen and leaked confidential documents from Apple and Tesla. Here are the details.

In addition to major changes to Siri and Apple Intelligence, iOS 27 is full of excellent quality-of-life improvements. One change that went under the radar is that iOS 27 makes it easier to update your Apple TV firmware.