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Apple's child safety toolset is already robust and expanding with iOS 27 , but the UK government isn't happy and continues to threaten legislation. Apple already offers tools and APIs for protecting children from content they shouldn't be viewing or sending Apple introduced Sensitive Content Warnings with iOS 17 in 2023 for child accounts and later introduced it as an option for adults. Several n…

The foldable iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro launch is coming. Here's how and when to watch the event live. Render of rumored iPhone 18 Dark Cherry color Apple will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first foldable phone, the iPhone Ultra. The presentation will also be Apple's first major product event after new CEO John Ternus takes over on September 1. The company will follow i…

Rumors of a folding iPhone go back more than a decade, and the device will finally break cover very soon. Here's what the rumor mill thinks is coming. Apple's foldable iPhone might be right around the corner. Apple's first foldable is right around the corner, and while it's still unclear if it will be called the iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra, it's sure to make a splash. Over the years, multiple sou…

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro is right around the corner, and the rumor mill started earlier than normal. Here's what you need to know. Apple's iPhone 18 Pro will feature numerous improvements over the iPhone 17 Pro. In 2025, Apple gave its high-end iPhone a major redesign, with the iPhone 17 Pro featuring a distinct pill-shaped camera plateau, an aluminum frame, and a bright orange color option. Inside,…

Judging by a leaked Apple identifier, the next-generation Apple TV will get a major upgrade with the A19 or A19 Pro system-on-chip. Apple could update the Apple TV 4K with the A19 or A19 Pro chip. In June 2026, tvOS 27 code revealed that the Apple TV 4K was on track to receive Siri AI support. Now, Apple's own code has revealed even more about the hardware that will make this change possible. Acc…

Apple has released updates bringing iOS 26.6.2 and iPadOS 26.6.2 to the public, in what is probably the last before the introduction of the impending iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 iOS 26 is still the current-gen iPhone operating system, but not for long. Apple is in its last stages of getting its 27-generation operating systems ready for public consumption. But while it's doing that, the company is also t…

Apple TV 4K is better behaved and better for privacy than every smart TV, which admittedly is a bar buried under the living room floor. Here's what it tracks and which settings rein it in. Apple TV 4K Security researchers cited in a September 7 LG report tested OLED televisions for several forms of data collection. They found that the sets scanned local networks and used automatic content recogni…

New research that suggests that future iPhones , iPads, or perhaps Apple Watches could have a stretchable display on the outside, instead of one that just folds inward. Here's how Apple plans to do it. An iPad showing one illustration of a stretchable disolay For years now, Apple has been expected to produce a folding screen iPhone, and that's more than likely to appear at the September 9, 2026 e…

After a strong first season, and an Apple TV pickup, BBC comedy "Small Prophets" is returning for a second season and making the jump from BBC Two to BBC One. Pearce Quigley stars as a man driven to alchemy as he searches for his long-missing partner in "Small Prophets" - image credit: BBC The move to BBC One puts "Small Prophets" in front of a larger audience after its first season became the BB…

Apple Arcade is adding five games in October, led by Pusheen's first officially licensed game, "River City Survivors," and "Terraria+." 'Pusheen's Place' comes to Apple Arcade this October October will give Apple Arcade a minor bump in its gaming catalog. This time, however, it offers three heavy hitters. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple Lakeside will reopen on September 12 following a redesign that adds dedicated pickup, expanded accessibility features, and a brand new experience room. Image credit: Apple Located in Essex, England, Apple Lakeside was initially opened in October 2007. The renovation has brought several upgrades to the space. A new dedicated "Apple Pickup" area allows customers to order online and pick up wh…

A preorder discount is in effect at Amazon on Apple's brand-new Mac Studio, saving you $50 ahead of its Sept. 22 release. Take advantage of preorder savings on Apple's new Mac Studio. Save $50 on Apple's brand-new Mac Studio that was announced on Aug. 25, bringing the price of the standard model down to $2,449.99 . This configuration has Apple's M5 Max chip with an 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU, al…

The iPhone Ultra was originally intended to be a premium model costing consumers $2,000. That was still the case until the memory and flash crisis became a bigger problem. A render of the iPhone Ultra - Image Credit: AppleInsider There's no question that the iPhone Ultra will be an expensive device. With a starting price thought to be at $2,099 by analysts and with upper-specification models hitt…

Amazon's $1,349 15-inch MacBook Air deal delivers the lowest price of the season. Upgraded models are $150 off as well. Save $150 on several M5 MacBook Air models ahead of the Apple Event - Image credit: Apple Save $150 on Apple's 2026 15-inch MacBook Air, bringing the price of the M5 model with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage down to $1,349. Buy M5 15" MacBook Air for $1,349 Continue Reading on…

For a man known to not be a product guy, it was Tim Cook who pushed hard for 10 years to perfect a foldable iPhone before he stepped down. Tim Cook during his 2019 Asia tour where he reportedly saw many people with foldable smartphones - image credit: Apple. It was the biggest criticism Steve Jobs ever had of Tim Cook, that he didn't share the same passion for products that either Jobs or Jony Iv…