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A newly discovered iPhone prototype offers a rare glimpse of the unreleased iOS 19, which was a precursor to iOS 26 sans Liquid Glass, and it may provide a hint of what's coming in iOS 27. 'iOS 19' never saw the light of day — until now. At WWDC 2025, we witnessed the introduction of Apple's controversial Liquid Glass design language. iOS 26 brought glass-like elements, replacing the long-standin…

While India's government pulled its demand for a preinstalled iPhone app, it's now accused of previously considering a more privacy-eroding move for always-on satellite location tracking. A graphic Apple created for the launch of its online Apple Store in India in 2020 - Image credit: Apple At the start of December, India's government backed down from an order for Apple and other smartphone manuf…

Lawmakers in the United States are continuing to apply pressure on Apple to keep more ICEBlock-style apps from appearing in the App Store . How ICEBlock appeared in the App Store before being pulled In October, after facing demands from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Apple removed the ICEBlock app from the App Store. Two months later, and there are still calls for Apple to do more. The House Co…

The lowest M4 iPad Pro prices are available at Amazon this weekend, with closeout deals delivering up to $600 off. Save up to $600 with blowout M4 iPad Pro savings. These closeout M4 specials offer significant savings compared to buying the latest M5 release , with large storage capacities available, making it a great time to pick up a holiday gift for the content creator in your life. Here are t…

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Apple may rely on Intel to manufacture some future baseline iPhone chips as both companies adjust to new market pressures. Intel's future 14A process could be used to build Apple's A22 chip GF Securities released a research note on December 5, 2025 that suggested Intel might become a fabrication partner for certain non-pro iPhone chips in 2028. Supply chain discussions pointed to Apple's rising i…

A new report about the potential successors to Apple CEO Tim Cook throws Tony Fadell's name into the ring, in case you needed reminding how incredibly wild the news cycle is getting on the subject. Apple CEO Tim Cook, shocked at who might replace him. Image source: Apple The iPod touch was discontinued in 2022 after 15 years on the market and 12 years after Tony Fadell, former Apple iPod VP, left…

Inevitably, reports of key Apple executives leaving have prompted more Apple-is-doomed headlines that even absurdly claim the iPhone is at risk. Apple Park does not have a big "Exit" sign in it. Head of design Alan Dye is leaving Apple , head of environment Lisa Jackson is about to retire , and the list goes on. The list will keep going on, even after Tim Cook eventually makes headlines for retir…

A popular rumor monger shared that the iPhone Fold will most likely be eSIM only, which seems obvious, given it will be based on the eSIM-only iPhone Air. iPhone Fold will be another controversial device from Apple The iPhone Air is controversially only available with an eSIM, which introduces some immediate limitations on the global market. It even delayed the launch of the slim iPhone in China …

Despite reports that Apple TV was in talks to buy Warner Bros whole library, the venerable film studio has been bought by Netflix. HBO Max will now be owned by Netflix if the deal meets regulatory approval From its start in 2019, a criticism of Apple TV has been that its catalog of films and TV shows is minuscule compared to rivals such as Disney+ and Netflix. It was constantly rumored to be look…

Your AppleInsider Podcast host Wesley Hilliard is joined by guest Tim Chaten to discuss the implications of Apple's latest high-profile departures, plus they get into the future of Apple Vision Pro on AppleInsider+. Liquid Glass is controversial, but it isn't going anywhere. Image source: Apple OpenAI could be working on an integration that ties Apple Health data to ChatGPT, though nothing about …

Buying a used Mac can be a great deal. But, if you don't check carefully, you might inherit someone else's issues or just get ripped off. Here's what to look for. There are a few things to know about buying a used Mac The secondhand market offers great deals, but it may have machines still linked to an Apple ID or managed by a company. Additionally, some might be hiding expensive hardware issues.…

Apple has issued a second release candidate update for tvOS 26.2 , following the first release candidate deployed on Wednesday. tvOS 26.2 has received a second release candidate build. On December 3, release candidates for most of Apple's major operating systems were made available to registered developers. Release candidates represent the final stage of beta testing, and it looks like tvOS 26.2 …

Both Lisa Jackson , VP for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, and Kate Adams, Apple's general counsel, will retire in 2026, with roles moving to Jennifer Newstead in the new SVP General Counsel and Government Affairs role. Lisa Jackson will no longer have to stand on the roof of Apple Park. Image source: Apple It's been a busy week for Apple executive moves. First, it was revealed that …

Apple's new M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM is back for $1,499, a discount of $300 off MSRP. Plus, save $250 on two 32GB RAM models for a limited time only. Get the best price ever on Apple's M5 MacBook Pro 24GB - Image credit: Apple The exclusive deals can be activated through the pricing links in this post or via our M5 MacBook Pro Price Guide . Kicking off the sale is the M5 14-inch MacBook Pr…