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WhatsApp is making its iPad app work more like a standalone service by letting users create an account without first setting it up on a phone. WhatsApp for iPad Meta is rolling out the change as part of a wider WhatsApp update that also expands CarPlay support, adds basic PDF tools and makes it easier to share music. Direct registration addresses one of the largest limitations of the iPad app sin…

Months ahead of the fall launches, and historically right on time, Apple supply chain partner Foxconn has started to hire a small army of assemblers to build the iPhone 18 Pro . Workers at a Foxconn facility - Image source: Foxconn Each summer, the Apple supply chain prepares for the annual iPhone mass production ramp-up by hiring more employees. For chief assembly partner Foxconn, that process h…

Code found in the iOS 27 beta shows that if a user on the forthcoming Apple Upgrade program misses a payment, Apple will have the ability to restrict their iPhone usage. Apple's Wallet app may be one of only a few apps an iPhone user can continue to use if they miss an Apple Upgrade payment. Apple is now expected to shortly launch a financing option , replacing the previous iPhone Upgrade Program…

Apple's iOS 27 recovery screen offers iPhone and iPad users a better first step when a device won't start, especially without a computer nearby. Here's how to open it, which repair option to try first, and when computer-based recovery is still safer. iOS 27 Recovery Mode A failed startup is one of those iPhone problems that immediately feels worse than it may actually be. The device can sit on th…

The Aqara W200 smart thermostat is the first to take advantage of Apple's Adaptive Temperature technology for Apple Home , and that's a big deal for users. Aqara W200 thermostat review: There's a new go-to smart thermostat for Apple users At least in the U.S., two or three big players largely have a stranglehold on the premium smart thermostat market. If you want a nice-looking smart thermostat, …

The Masimo trial ultimately failed to get a permanent ban on Apple Watch sales or use of the blood oxygen sensor, but the final verdict will have Apple pay $634M to Masimo's new owner Danaher after the appeal was rejected. Apple Watch blood oxygen detection is safe from the patent lawsuit Apple Watch users have been able to take advantage of the blood oxygen sensor in Apple Watch since a software…

A second update to Apple Invites for iOS in as many months adds two small changes: emoji replies and a pile of confetti. Apple Invites Apple has already made one update to the Apple Invites app this summer with some handy new features. Its second is smaller, but still quite celebratory in nature. The release of version 1.10 on the App Store explains there are two changes made to the app. The firs…

A forged Hide My Email header can make Mac Mail expose a user's Apple Account address, extending the privacy risk beyond people who use Apple's alias service. Apple Mail Developer Jeff Johnson disclosed the Mac Mail privacy flaw on July 19. His testing showed that a specially crafted message could make Mail display a misleading sender identity while a reply went out from the email address tied to…

Apple says it fixed a vulnerability that could expose real addresses behind Hide My Email on or around July 3, but we reproduced the flaw two weeks after the company's claimed repair date. Apple's Hide My Email service The company told 404 Media that it deployed a patch on July 3, 2026, and fully resolved the vulnerability. AppleInsider successfully reproduced the behavior on July 17. Our test fo…

For over ten years, Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program helped users afford the newest models, bundling AppleCare to boot. It's on borrowed time now, with the Apple Upgrade pay-as-you-go plan imminent. The iPhone Upgrade Program is going away The report of the new Apple Upgrade program arriving on July 28 seems like a good deal for consumers wanting more than an iPhone. However, it also means the end …

It's awkward to pick up an iMac , and it's worse when you are transporting millions of them, so Apple has been researching how to give it a handle, or make a flat-pack version. Detail from the patent showing an iMac-style device sitting on a wide dock that also features multiple wireless charging sections - image credit: Apple It's not as if it's a giant market, but there are people who need to t…

Apple is preparing to launch a new iPhone upgrade program on July 28, with users leasing purchases from Klarna for 24 to 36 months. Klarna on Apple Pay - Image credit: Klarna Apple already provides consumers with ways to upgrade their devices while paying a monthly subscription. But it seems Apple is gearing up to introduce a new alternative to the iPhone Upgrade Program that covers more hardware…

Apple will have to pay more for its iPhone and Mac chips from 2027 onwards, as long-term supply chain partner TSMC is upping its base prices by as much as 10%. Workers at a TSMC facility Apple is already trying to mitigate the memory market's pricing spikes to reduce its costs, but it's not the only component price problem on its hands. It faces having to pay TSMC even more for the all-important …

A new rumor claims that Apple is considering using what it will call a 7-inch screen for one of the 20th anniversary iPhones , although that isn't as great an increase as it sounds. The display on the current iPhone 17 Pro Max is 6.86 inches. One recent rumor claimed that Apple had begun production evaluation for a 2027 iPhone with a display that is curved on all four sides. Then another claimed …

Mac users who want to leave the macOS Golden Gate beta must erase their startup disk and reinstall Tahoe, making a verified backup the most important step before they begin. Here's how to downgrade safely. macOS Golden Gate Downgrading from macOS Golden Gate isn't as simple as leaving Apple's beta program. Turning off beta updates prevents later beta builds from installing, but it leaves the curr…