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In this week's "Sunday Reboot," scientists somehow say iPhones lowered birthrates, and Musk's AI prototype story shows that specialist hardware is coming, even if we don't necessarily want it. Elon Musk denies there's an xAI AI device being prototyped - Image Credit: Tesla Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past…

Apple may be pulling an iPhone X for the iPhone Fold , by launching it in September but actually selling it months later. What the iPhone Fold could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsider Apple is widely expected to launch the iPhone Fold this fall, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro. However, the schedule of when it goes on sale could be completely different. According to a Sunday X post by TF Securiti…

Shortly after increasing the lifetime version of the Plex Plan to $749.99, Plex has now introduced a new five-year option. One charging $249.99 for streaming media from your Mac to your iPhone. Plex logo On July 1 , Plex significantly increased the cost of its Lifetime Plex Plan from $249.99 to a staggering $749.99 . While consumers will have missed the boat to get the old pricing, they can still…

With iPhone Air 2 rumored to be less than a year away, Apple could turn to better cooling or more cameras to make the ultra-thin phone even more popular than the original. Here's what's been rumored, and some other possibilities. iPhone Air is a great phone, but the second-generation could be even better Despite what some vocal online detractors say, iPhone Air has its fans. I'm certainly counted…

Code in the latest iOS 27 developer beta describes handling images from a pair of cameras, and hints that these are surely the expected AirPods with cameras. The current AirPods Pro in their charging case. AirPods with cameras may have long been expected , but the most recent leak claimed that Apple has "suspended" the whole project. Whether it has or not, the device got far enough that there are…

New leaks about the iPhone 18 Pro seem to be annoying Apple, while the guessing game continues over whether the iPhone Fold is coming in September, plus why we should not believe that the iPhone is the end of civilization, on the AppleInsider Podcast. Mockup of how the cameras may look on the expected iPhone Fold - image credit: AppleInsider Among the more than 630GB of data taken from a Tata iPh…

Apple is doing it again, it is coming late to the party. But it will eventually dominate AI because of how it thinks about users and about use cases where rivals consider only technical issues. Hopefully this is just a beta issue, but this Siri AI error comes up a lot. Even when testing the betas of Siri AI on the same or similar devices, everyone at AppleInsider is having different experiences. …

A leaker with a reasonable track record, except regarding the Apple Watch , claims that the Apple Watch Series 12 will feature a new health sensor, but only in its fluoroelastomer band. Apple Watch with the basic band - image credit: Apple Apple Watch already tracks a huge number of different health metrics, but Apple has regularly been rumored to add even more sensors via a watch band. According…

A leaker with a fair but short track record, claims that Apple has suspended work on the expected AirPods with cameras. Apple's current AirPods Pro Back in February 2026 , leaker Kosutami claimed that AirPods with cameras were coming, and that they would stay the same price as current models. Now the same leaker is back saying that Apple has suspended the whole idea. That's literally all this rou…

Jon Prosser has formally responded to Apple's lawsuit over alleged iOS leaks, claiming that he is entirely innocent and that colleague Michael Ramacciotti is solely responsible for any alleged trade secret theft. Jon Prosser in a still from one of his Front Page Tech videos — image credit: Prosser Apple's now year-long case against Prosser had initially seen the YouTuber repeatedly ignoring court…

Exclusive 4th of July deals are in effect at OWC, dropping prices for enclosures, docks, and Thunderbolt 5 cables to as low as $19.99. Save on OWC Thunderbolt 5 docks, cables, enclosures - Image credit: OWC The sale includes a variety of accessories for your Mac or iPad, with OWC's 11-Port Thunderbolt 5 Dock especially enticing at $229.99 after a $69 discount. You can also pick up a Thunderbolt 5…

Apple is asking a federal court to dismiss the YouTuber AI training lawsuit, on the grounds that publicly available YouTube videos are lawfully accessible under both the DMCA and YouTube's Terms of Service. Apple seeks dismissal of YouTube AI training lawsuit In April 2026, a collection of YouTube channels sued Apple , claiming the company had scraped videos from YouTube to train internal AI mode…

One of the best VPNs for Mac will not only protect your data, but it also helps you avoid location-based restrictions. Here's how you can watch more TV shows and sports events. Use a VPN for Mac to use the BBC iPlayer on an iPhone The average consumer is pretty well catered to, when it comes to content consumption. With a wide selection of streaming services, broadcasters, and social media outlet…

The Anker Solix E10 whole-home battery backup system is a modular setup that can keep your home powered and save you money with multiple forms of power input. Anker Solix E10 review: The E10 Power Module connected to the Power Dock. In rural Ohio, my partner and I have struggled with power outages since we bought our house. The first weekend we moved in, we were hit with a power outage, and as we…

Apple has confirmed that its financials for the third quarter of 2026 will be reported on July 30. It certainly will be an event with a lot of talking points from the quarter, and it might be the last one with Tim Cook in attendance. The Q3 results will be Cook's last as CEO Every three months, Apple issues a quarterly report revealing how well it's performed during the period. The third quarter …