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Apple and the Department of Justice have submitted a joint notice of impasse over how recent Apple’s documents must be to fall within the scope of discovery in their ongoing antitrust lawsuit. Here are the details.

iOS 27.2 launches next week, and the update includes code that points to a forthcoming Messages app change: the ability to exclude muted conversations from the unread badge count.

Anthropic is introducing a new AI assistant that can proactively manage tasks across connected apps, keep track of emails and calendars, and continue working even when the app is closed. Here are the details.

iPadOS 27.2 launches next week, and among its many new features, Apple has also brought over a recent Mac addition: a Siri popup when text is selected.

iPhone Duo is almost here, and our in-depth 9to5Mac review was published today. While that review offers plenty of insights into iPhone Duo’s cameras, if you want a professional photographer’s take, Tyler Stalman’s new video has you covered.

The Slow Horses season 6 finale is available now, with a shocking ending that is explained by new showrunner Gaby Chiappe in an interview. Plus, Apple has debuted the first trailer for season 7.

In this episode of iOS Decoded, we take the HomePod’s new Sound Glow feature for a test drive and try out the new Lock Controls feature to prevent accidental activation of its top cap.

We also go hands-on with other changes, like the handy new profiles option for the TV app and Suggested Actions for Messages. Further, we take a look at and listen to some of the assets and sounds from Apple TV’s new surround-sound Home Theater functionality.

Watch our full hands-on video as we dive into these changes and many more, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more.

Are you planning to line up at the Apple Store for a walk-in iPhone Duo purchase? Here’s what Apple says about availability to expect for the new model.

Apple Music has officially launched its rebrand with a new design, logo, and more. And in a video detailing the rebrand, Apple reveals the new look was actually “made by sound.”

iPhone Duo launches this Friday (read our full review here), but there’s one software feature Apple says won’t be ready until later this year: Reachability.

iPhone Duo reviews have arrived (read our in-depth review here). And a surprise bit of good news we’ve learned today is that Apple Pencil support on iPhone Duo will arrive much sooner than expected: it’s coming next week in iOS 27.2.

We’re just a week away from the official announcement of the first ever touchscreen Mac. The upcoming MacBook Pro will also have an OLED screen, which may include a Dynamic Island, and is said to be lighter.

We don’t yet know the price of the new model, but we can be sure it will carry a significant premium over the existing one. My guess would be somewhere in the $500 to $700 range …

Apple has blocked eight web security certificates that could have been used by scammers to impersonate legitimate websites.

However, one cryptography engineer has warned that Macs may continue to trust the compromised certificates because macOS does not check for revocation …

The iPhone Duo is the biggest change to the iPhone’s form factor in its nearly 20-year history. It combines a compact, notebook-style design with an iPad-like inner display. It might look a little awkward, but that’s for good reason.

I’ve spent the last week using the iPhone Duo. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s first foldable iPhone.

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Video captured during the protests in France show an Apple store being almost completely emptied by looters amid chaotic scenes that include cars being set alight.

Reports say that looters broke into Apple stores in Bordeaux and Lille as public unrest continues in what began as protests against overcrowded schools with insufficient staffing …

Apple is looking for an experienced cellular modem systems engineer to help develop its next generation of cellular modems as the company transitions toward 6G. Here are the details.

German-language dark comedy “Where’s Wanda?” is back on Apple TV, with the first episode of its second season now streaming. Here are the details.

According to a new report from Sensor Tower, not only did Meta’s Muse become the 12th app ever to reach 10 million US downloads in 40 days, but it is also outpacing its peers in user retention. Here are the details.

Apple, in collaboration with Design Miami, is highlighting four creative projects from emerging designers in this year’s ‘Designers of Tomorrow’ exhibition, which opens today at Hôtel de Maisons in Paris. Here are the details.

Last week TIME shared select quotes from a new interview with Apple CEO John Ternus, but today the full video has been published, including a discussion on Ternus’s involvement with Apple’s design teams.