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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 29-Aug-2026 02:37:44 JST MacRumors.com

This New App Brings 1990s 'After Dark' Screen Savers to Modern macOS https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/28/after-dark-screen-savers-on-modern-macos/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  This New App Brings 1990s 'After Dark' Screen Savers to Modern macOS
  
  from @rsgnl
  
  As noted by Daring Fireball's John Gruber, developer Jeff Halter has released a new Afterglow app that allows you to run classic After Dark screen savers on modern macOS versions. As noted by Daring Fireball's John Gruber, developer Jeff Halter has released a new Afterglow app that allows you to run classic After Dark screen savers on modern macOS versions.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 27-Aug-2026 02:17:43 JST MacRumors.com

1-800-APL-CARE Now Connects You With AI Assistant Instead of Human https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/26/1-800-apl-care-ai-assistant/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  1-800-APL-CARE Now Connects You With AI Assistant Instead of Human
  
  from @rsgnl
  
  If you dial Apple Support's phone number 1-800-APL-CARE from the U.S. or Canada, there is a good chance that an AI-powered support assistant will now answer. While many of Apple's phone systems already had a basic automated operator, the Apple Support phone line is now using a voice powered by generative AI. The assistant can answer questions and troubleshoot issues with your Apple products, with it able to provide detailed step-by-step instructions.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 21-Aug-2026 08:17:23 JST MacRumors.com

ChatGPT Can Now Read and Send iMessages on Mac https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/20/chatgpt-imessages-mac/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  ChatGPT Can Now Read and Send iMessages on Mac
  
  from @julipuli
  
  OpenAI today said there's a new Apple Messages plugin for ChatGPT, allowing ChatGPT on Mac to search messages, draft messages, analyze conversations, and send replies to people. The Apple Messages plugin can be installed from the ChatGPT Plugins interface, and it is listed under Public.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 18-Aug-2026 01:21:55 JST MacRumors.com

Apple Wallet Driver's License Feature to Launch in Four More U.S. States https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/17/apple-wallet-ids-expanding-to-four-more-states/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  Apple Wallet Driver's License Feature to Launch in Four More U.S. States
  
  from @rsgnl
  
  In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps. According to a new report and evidence within Apple's code, the feature is set to expand to four more states. A few days ago, North Carolina's DMV announced that it plans to launch a mobile ID program later this year.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 08-Aug-2026 19:01:33 JST MacRumors.com

iPhone 17 Prices Could Rise as Soon as Monday, Rumor Claims https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/08/iphone-17-prices-could-rise-as-soon-as-monday/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  iPhone 17 Prices Could Rise as Soon as Monday, Rumor Claims
  
  from @hartleycharlton
  
  Apple could raise iPhone 17 prices as soon as Monday, August 10, according to a new rumor, well before the wider round of increases expected with next month's iPhone 18 Pro launch. Weibo leaker "Fixed Focus Digital" said in a post yesterday that rumors are circulating about an iPhone 17 price change taking effect on August 10.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jul-2026 21:43:41 JST MacRumors.com

Google Fined $1 Billion by EU for Search Bias and App Store Restrictions https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/23/google-fined-1-billion-by-eu/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  Google Fined $1 Billion by EU for Search Bias and App Store Restrictions
  
  from @waxeditorial
  
  Google was today fined €890 million ($1 billion) by the European Union for breaching antitrust rules with regard to its search and Google Play store services. The European Commission found that Google had broken the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by using its dominant position in the search market to favour its own services, like shopping and hotel deals, over those of rivals.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jul-2026 05:05:16 JST MacRumors.com

Apple Raises iPhone Prices in Japan https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/17/apple-raises-iphone-prices-in-japan/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  Apple Raises iPhone Prices in Japan
  
  from @rsgnl
  
  After raising prices on all Macs and iPads worldwide last month, Apple has now increased the price of iPhone models in Japan. As spotted by the Spanish blog iPhoneros, the iPhone 16, iPhone 17e, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max all received price increases on Apple's online store in Japan today. Prices increased by up to 11%.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 09-Jul-2026 21:16:45 JST MacRumors.com

DuckDuckGo Browser Now Blocks YouTube Ads on iPhone and Mac https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/09/duckduckgo-browser-blocks-youtube-ads/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  DuckDuckGo Browser Now Blocks YouTube Ads on iPhone and Mac
  
  from @waxeditorial
  
  DuckDuckGo's free web browser now blocks most video ads on YouTube, and the feature is on by default for iPhone and Mac users running the latest version of the app. Announced on Wednesday, YouTube Ad Blocking stops ads that play before and during videos on YouTube's website, and DuckDuckGo says the result is the regular YouTube experience minus the interruptions, so features like viewing history and saving your spot in playlists keep working.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 29-Jun-2026 23:42:14 JST MacRumors.com

Apple Acquires Award-Winning App 'Play' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/29/apple-acquires-award-winning-app-play/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  Apple Acquires Award-Winning App 'Play'
  
  from @rsgnl
  
  In February, Apple notified the European Commission that it would be acquiring certain assets from and have the right to hire certain employees from Rabbit 3 Times, the company behind the award-winning app design tool Play. The notification was published on the European Commission's website this week, following a four-month waiting period. Play was a Mac and iPhone app that allowed designers to prototype iPhone app interfaces using Apple's SwiftUI frameworks, and then send them to Xcode.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 26-Jun-2026 00:29:03 JST MacRumors.com

Apple Raises Refurbished Mac and iPad Prices After New Product Hikes https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/25/apple-raises-refurbished-mac-ipad-prices/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  Apple Raises Refurbished Mac and iPad Prices After New Product Hikes
  
  from @waxeditorial
  
  Apple has raised the prices of Macs and iPads across its Certified Refurbished online store, following the sweeping new product price hikes introduced earlier today. Across the affected products in Apple's refurb inventory, prices went up by around $160 to $180 on average, but it was the Mac increases that were generally more eye-watering than the iPad increases. The Mac increases averaged about $204 at the low end and $330 at the high end.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 18-Jun-2026 06:11:23 JST MacRumors.com

Apple Raising Prices as Memory Costs Climb, Tim Cook Says https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/17/apple-increasing-prices/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  Tim Cook Says Apple Price Increases Are 'Unavoidable' Due to Memory Costs
  
  from @julipuli
  
  Apple is raising its prices to offset the high cost of memory and storage, Apple CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal. Apple is no longer able to absorb the increased prices and will need to pass some of the cost on to consumers. "Unfortunately, price increases are unavoidable," said Cook.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 18-Jun-2026 05:38:52 JST MacRumors.com

iPhone Air With Dual Lens Camera Coming in Spring 2027 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/17/iphone-air-dual-lens-camera-2027/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  iPhone Air With Dual Lens Camera Coming in Spring 2027
  
  from @julipuli
  
  Apple is working on a new iPhone Air that's expected to launch in spring 2027, reports Bloomberg. The updated iPhone Air could get an Ultra Wide lens in addition to the Wide lens to make it a better value for the money. An iPhone Air with two camera lenses has reached the advanced testing phase. The device has the same design as the current model with the exception of the extra lens.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 12-May-2026 02:33:52 JST MacRumors.com

iPhone-Android RCS Conversations Are End-to-End Encrypted in iOS 26.5 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/11/ios-26-5-rcs-e2ee-launch/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  iPhone-Android RCS Conversations Are End-to-End Encrypted in iOS 26.5
  
  from @julipuli
  
  End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is officially available, Apple confirmed today. Support is included in iOS 26.5, which is now available to everyone. End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging is available in a beta capacity, even though it is in the launch version of iOS 26.5.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 04-May-2026 22:27:56 JST MacRumors.com

Apple Announces 2026 Pride Band, Watch Face, and iPhone Wallpaper https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/04/apple-watch-2026-pride-band/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  Apple Announces 2026 Pride Band, Watch Face, and iPhone Wallpaper
  
  from @rsgnl
  
  Apple today introduced its 2026 Pride Collection, including a new Apple Watch band, watch face, and a matching wallpaper for the iPhone and iPad. Apple said its Pride Collection celebrates LGBTQ+ communities around the world during Pride Month in June and beyond. In addition, the company noted that it is proud to financially support organizations that serve LGBTQ+ communities.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 01-May-2026 23:37:59 JST MacRumors.com

iPhone Air's Poor Sales Spook Rivals Into Ditching Ultra-Thin Phone Plans https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/01/iphone-air-sales-spook-rivals-into-ditching-plans/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  iPhone Air's Poor Sales Spook Rivals Into Ditching Ultra-Thin Phone Plans
  
  from @hartleycharlton
  
  A Weibo leaker today suggested that Apple's iPhone Air 2 may be the only next-generation ultra-thin flagship smartphone from a major brand, after the original model's poor sales performance appears to have led competing manufacturers to abandon plans for their own follow-up products. The leaker known as "Digital Chat Station" today posted on Weibo, claiming that the iPhone Air barely surpassed 700,000 unit activations even after multiple rounds of price reductions.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 23-Apr-2026 02:34:30 JST MacRumors.com

Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 With Bug Fixes https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/22/apple-releases-ios-26-4-2/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 With Bug Fixes
  
  from @julipuli
  
  Apple today released minor iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 software updates for the iPhone and iPad, respectively. The updates are available two weeks after Apple released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings → General → Software Update. According to Apple's release notes, the software updates contain unspecified bug fixes and security updates.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 20-Mar-2026 01:17:44 JST MacRumors.com

Vivaldi 7.9 for Desktop Adds Auto-Hide UI for Distraction-Free Browsing https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/19/vivaldi-7-9-desktop-auto-hide-ui-browsing/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  Vivaldi 7.9 for Desktop Adds Auto-Hide UI for Distraction-Free Browsing
  
  from @waxeditorial
  
  Vivaldi this week released version 7.9 of its desktop browser, which includes a new UI Auto-hide feature that clears the entire browser interface from view while you read, watch, or work. When enabled, UI Auto-hide removes the tab bar, address bar, toolbars, and status indicators from the screen entirely, and moving the cursor to any edge of the window brings everything back instantly.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 18-Mar-2026 22:48:42 JST MacRumors.com

Apple Quietly Blocks Updates for Popular 'Vibe Coding' Apps https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/18/apple-blocks-updates-for-vibe-coding-apps/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  Apple Quietly Blocks Updates for Popular 'Vibe Coding' Apps
  
  from @hartleycharlton
  
  Apple has quietly blocked AI "vibe coding" apps, such as Replit and Vibecode, from releasing App Store updates unless they make changes, The Information reports. "Vibe coding" tools allow users with little to no programming experience to build apps or websites using natural language prompts. Their accessibility has driven rapid adoption among both developers and non-technical users.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 04-Mar-2026 23:25:50 JST MacRumors.com

Apple Announces Low-Cost 'MacBook Neo' With A18 Pro Chip https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/04/apple-announces-low-cost-macbook-neo-with-a18-pro-chip/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  Apple Announces $599 'MacBook Neo' With A18 Pro Chip
  
  from @hartleycharlton
  
  Apple today announced the "MacBook Neo," a new kind of low-cost Mac featuring the A18 Pro chip for $599. The MacBook Neo is the first Mac to feature an iPhone chip; the A18 Pro debuted in 2024's iPhone 16 Pro models. The MacBook Neo features a 13-inch Liquid Retina display with a 2408-by-1506 resolution and 500 nits of brightness. The display does not have a notch, instead featuring uniform, iPad-style bezels. It is available in Silver, Indigo, Blush, and Citrus.
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MacRumors.com (macrumors@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 04-Mar-2026 00:16:57 JST MacRumors.com

Apple Accidentally Leaks 'MacBook Neo' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/03/apple-accidentally-leaks-macbook-neo/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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  Apple Accidentally Leaks 'MacBook Neo'
  
  from @rsgnl
  
  Apple appears to have prematurely revealed the name of its rumored lower-cost MacBook model, which is expected to be announced this Wednesday. A regulatory document for a "MacBook Neo" (Model A3404) has appeared on Apple's website. Unfortunately, there are no further details or images available yet. The lower-cost MacBook is rumored to feature the iPhone 16 Pro's A18 Pro chip, rather than an M-series chip, as well as a 12.9-inch display.

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