Apple could easily improve the quality of its notification summaries, here’s how

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Among all of the Apple Intelligence features announced at WWDC24 last summer, notification summaries are likely one of the more controversial ones. Users have noticed a number of inaccurate summaries, which has resulted in Apple tweaking the design of notification summaries, as well as disabling it for news stories. While these summaries will never … Read more

iPhone fold predicted to launch in late 2026 with no Face ID

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Render of a possible iPhone Fold – Source AppleInsider Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the expected iPhone Fold will lack Face ID, but come with a 7.8-inch crease free display, in late 2026 or early 2027. Recent rumors claimed that an initial manufacturing run of a folding iPhone would begin in late 2025, with mass … Read more

CarPlay helps Australian police read number plates

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Australian police using CarPlay – Image Credit: Motorola Solutions Police in Australia are expanding their usage of CarPlay on the roads, with the in-car infotainment software now used to display information based on surrounding drivers’ license plates. CarPlay is commonly used by drivers to display app information on a car’s built-in display, enabling them … Read more

Apple Glass still possible as Apple considers wearables plan

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Optimistic renders of what Apple Glass could look like Apple is still working out how it can press forward with wearable devices, with it considering a possible switch away from bulky Apple Vision Pro headset instead creating the fabled Apple Glass by 2030. The wearable device ambitions of Apple are somewhat troubled, with the … Read more

What went wrong with Apple Intelligence Siri development?

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 On Friday, Apple officially delayed the release of its promised iOS 18 Siri features. Those features, including personal context, on-screen awareness, and in-app actions, will now release “in the coming year.” We had already received hints that these features would be delayed, but now we know for sure. This leaves the question, what went … Read more

Apple’s AI vision via AirPods camera is in active development

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Apple is working on bolstering future Apple Intelligence efforts by working on AirPods with built-in cameras. One of the many ways Apple has moved forward with Apple Intelligence is the introduction of Visual Intelligence, a feature that is used to acquire information and to get details of real-world items using an iPhone 16. However, … Read more

Apple’s new A16 iPad may have a special trick up its sleeve

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Last week, Apple hit us with a little bit of a surprise, and introduced the new base-model iPad with an A16 chip. The new iPad wasn’t much of a surprise, but the A16 chip certainly was. Rumors had long suggested that we should expect an A17 Pro chip, but that never came to fruition. … Read more

Apple is ‘actively developing’ AirPods with cameras: What to expect

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is ‘actively developing’ a version of AirPods with integrated cameras. This tech is unlikely to make an appearance in AirPods Pro 3, which are expected to debut this year – but nonetheless, it’s in the pipeline. Apple wants your AirPods to better understand your environment, but why? Visual … Read more

‘new age porch pirate’ ring and MacBook fraud

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Ginza Apple Store in Tokyo Federal prosecutors charged more than a dozen people for their alleged roles in a sophisticated theft ring, while an executive in Japan was arrested over MacBook-related fraud in this week’s Apple Crime Blotter. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider feature, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. 13 … Read more

Apple’s next big smart home device could debut in late 2025

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 One concept for a future Apple Smart Home Hub. Apple’s long-rumored Home Hub peripheral is now rumored to be debuting in the second half of 2025, and is allegedly being taken home by select Apple employees for real-world testing. Various rumors have suggested that Apple will be making a big push into smart home … Read more