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AppleInsider can confirm that it's pretty easy to get somebody's real email from Hide My Email, but it's also not much of a concern. If you're using the feature as intended as a spam filter, there's really no issue at all. Hide My Email is supposed to do just that, but it doesn't always The Hide My Email feature allows iPhone, Mac , and iPad owners to sign up for websites and services using an an…

The already tense relationship between Apple and OpenAI reaches a breaking point as trade secret accusations emerge, plus your hosts discuss EU regulations, the future of gaming, and public betas on the AppleInsider Podcast. Apple is set to be in a lawsuit with OpenAI for some time Apple restarted its AI efforts with new Apple Foundation Models built with Google's Gemini Frontier models at the fo…

Apple's Journal app doesn't promise to improve mental health, but its approach to reflective writing closely aligns with what decades of psychological research actually supports. Here's why that matters, and how Apple's approach differs from most wellness apps. Journaling with mindfulness Journal focuses on people's thoughts and experiences instead of their bodies, unlike the data-driven health t…

Apple has reportedly sent legal letters to former staffers now working at OpenAI, warning them against deleting data that could be used in the brewing legal battle over OpenAI's alleged theft of company secrets. Sam Altman of OpenAI Apple filed a lawsuit in early July, 2026, arguing that OpenAI received trade secrets from its former employees. Former executives Tang Tan and Chang Liu were also na…

For many, the best email app is the one that came on your iPhone , Apple's own Mail app. To get the most use out of the Mail app, you can set it up to have all of your email accounts and addresses in one place in it. To keep all of your emails in one place, you'll have to make some additions Whether it be on your Mac or your iPhone, the process of adding an email account to Apple Mail is quick an…

The Baseus PicoGo line has expanded with the AM52 Qi2.2 MagSafe battery packs, which bring more features and faster speeds to the pocketable chargers. One even has a built-in cable. Baseus PicoGo AM52 review: 10,000 mAh packed as small as it can get I already compared the fall lineup of Baseus battery packs to Apple's odd iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, so there's no need for it today. The two I'm re…

Amazon's $400 discount on Apple's high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Max chip and 2TB SSD is available now, with delivery as early as tomorrow for Prime members. Save $400 on Apple's 2TB M5 Max MacBook Pro at Amazon - Image credit: Apple The M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro is on sale for $3,999 at Amazon in your choice of Space Black or Silver. This high-end configuration has Apple's M5 Max chip …

Roblox is putting AI game creation inside its mobile app, giving more people a faster way to turn a written idea into a playable experience without starting in Roblox Studio. Mobile-first AI creation on Roblox The company will begin a public alpha of Build in New Zealand on July 28, 2026. The mobile-first AI tool turns text prompts into playable games inside the Roblox app and will include publis…

A proposed class action is trying to turn Apple's unresolved Hide My Email flaw into a nationwide payout without alleging that the vulnerability was used in an attack or that the plaintiff's email address was exposed. Apple's Hide My Email service Anthony Alvarez filed the lawsuit against Apple on July 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint accuses th…

While a new iPad mini is expected before the end of 2026, a new report says you'll need to wait longer for updates to the entry-level iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro. The whole iPad range is scheduled for updates. The most recent rumors of the first update to the iPad mini since October 2024 have claimed that it will be released with an OLED screen before the end of 2026. Now according to Bloomberg …

While the rumor that the next iPad mini would have an expensive OLED screen is not new, what is, is that in all likelihood it will ship very shortly after the iPhone 18 Pro release. iPad mini 7 running Assassin's Creed The unit, said to be codenamed J510, is very late in the development process. While Thursday's report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman doesn't explicitly say that it is in mass productio…

Apple has reportedly increased the number of vapor chamber coolers it has ordered from its suppliers, with the company likely to use them in its first foldable iPhone as well as the 20th-anniversary celebration model. The iPhone 17 Pro uses a vapor chamber for cooling purposes - Image Credit: iFixit The report doesn't go into detail, but it's claimed that Apple has "significantly increased" the t…

Apple's main processor supplier TSMC has announced another increase in US investment, saying its new plants will include ones making its most advanced chips. TSMC plant in Arizona - image credit: Christopher Payne In May 2026, TSMC announced an additional $20 billion investment in its Arizona plants. Now according to the Financial Times , the company has revealed plans to build four more plants, …

Apple has launched an unusually limited Back to School series of deals and they are not to be dismissed, but there are far greater discounts to be had from other resellers. Apple's lates Back to School offer is now live - image credit: Apple Even when it isn't raising prices , it is a rule with Apple that it will never actually have sales on its products, except for certain regular promotions in …

Staying on top of your fitness goals is easier when you share your progress with friends, family, or a coach — here's how you can do it from iPhone . How to share and view Fitness activity on iPhone Getting into the swing of a new fitness routine can be difficult. Holding yourself accountable is a great way to make sure you stay on track. One way to do this is to share your activity with your fam…