The Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie fun is over, over.
… Link: Apple Removes Walkie-Talkie From Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Beta | https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/10/watchos-27-removes-walkie-talkie/ | MacRumors
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The release candidates for iOS 26.5 and macOS 26.5 are rolling out to developers.
… Apple is also launching release candidates for iPadOS, tvOS, and visionOS, which are typically the last updates before a wider rollout. Link: Apple Seeds iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Release Candidates to Developers | http://macrumors.com/2026/05/04/ios-26-5-rc/ | MacRumors
Apple raises the Mac Mini’s starting price
Apple’s Mac Mini now starts at $799 after the company pulled the $599 option with 256GB of storage from its online store, as spotted earlier by MacRumors. …
iPhone 18 Pro ‘drop test’ leaks get yanked from X
… In the clips that surfaced on X, a gray device featuring a three-camera layout and an Apple logo falls a short distance against a checkered background. A source told Reuters that Apple had been “concerned” about the breach. Apple didn’t immediately respond to The Verge’s request for comment.
Siri won’t be your AI girlfriend
… In an interview with Mostly Human spotted by MacRumors, Craig Federighi said Apple’s new Siri won’t act all sycophantic like chatbots made by OpenAI, Google, and others. “As you may know, if you use many of the existing chatbots, they’re really focused on engagement to a large degree,” said Federig… …
Apple is bringing age verification to Texas this week
Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas’ App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. …
Apple raises prices on Macs, iPads, and more by hundreds of dollars
… Here’s a list of the increases impacting the starting prices of Apple’s other devices: 14-inch MacBook Pro: $1,999 from $1,699 16-inch MacBook Pro: $2,999 from $2,499 MacBook Air: $1,299 from $1,099 iPad: $449 from $349 iPad Air: $749 from $599 iPad Mini: $599 from $499 11-inch iPad Pro: $1,199 fro… …
The heist of iOS 26
… Last year, the company settled with Andrew Aude, a former engineer who Apple alleged shared confidential information on his work-issued iPhone with employees at other tech companies and “at least three national journalists,” according to a copy of the lawsuit uploaded by MacRumors. “Leaking was not… …
Cybersecurity
… Apple Issues Rare iOS 18 Security Update to Protect Against DarkSword Exploit MacRumors Emma Roth Apr 1 Hasbro identified “unauthorized access” on its network. …