Apple appears close to supporting end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, almost a year after the GSM Association said it was working to implement the privacy feature for messages sent between Android and iPhone devices. As shared by Tiino-X83 on X (Twitter), the latest iOS 26.3 beta includes references to a new carrier bundle setting …
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Month:January 2026
Mac Shipments Were Flat at the End of 2025 as Rival PC Brands Surged
Apple’s Mac business ended 2025 with flat year-over-year shipments in the holiday quarter despite a broader rebound in the global PC market, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). The findings suggest that global PC shipments rose 9.6% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 76.4 million units, exceeding expectations as brands …
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Apple’s Patent Grants Declined in 2025 as Innovation Slows
Apple’s U.S. patent activity declined sharply in 2025 amid a broader slowdown in patent filings, according to newly released data from IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. The data shows that Apple was granted 2,722 U.S. patents in 2025, down from 3,082 in 2024, a year-over-year decline of roughly 12% that pushed the company down two positions …
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Apple Store in Santa Rosa is Moving Later This Month
Apple’s retail store in Santa Rosa, California will be moving from the Santa Rosa Plaza shopping mall to the open-air Montgomery Village shopping plaza later this month. Apple Santa Rosa Plaza The new store at Montgomery Village will be holding its grand opening on Friday, January 23, at 12 p.m. local time, according to Apple’s …
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Apple’s Regent Street Store in UK is Temporarily Closed, Here’s Why
Apple’s flagship Regent Street store in London, England is temporarily closed starting today for “refurbishment,” the company said on its website. Apple has not indicated when the store will reopen, but a source familiar with the matter indicated that the location will likely be closed for at least a few weeks. It is unclear if …
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Elon Musk Reacts to Apple and Google Teaming on Gemini-Powered Siri
Elon Musk today expressed concern about Apple and Google partnering on a more personalized version of Siri powered by Google’s generative AI platform Gemini. “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that [they] also have Android and Chrome,” wrote Musk, in a post on X. Musk serves as CEO of xAI, …
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These 36 Airlines Offer iPhone Feature That Helps Find Your Lost Bags
On iOS 18.2 and later, there is a Share Item Location feature in the Find My app that allows you to temporarily share the location of an AirTag-equipped item with others, including employees at participating airlines. This way, if you put an AirTag inside your bags, the airline can better help you find them in …
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Here’s How 2025 Was a ‘Record-Breaking Year’ Across Apple’s Services
Apple today announced that 2025 was a “record-breaking year” for many of its services, including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts. “Apple services had a banner year, rolling out game-changing features for customers while shattering records,” said Apple’s services chief Eddy Cue, in a press release. “The numbers reflect the incredible …
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Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming four weeks after the release of the first betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting …
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Second macOS Tahoe 26.3 Beta Now Available for Developers
Apple today provided the second beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.3 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming four weeks after the launch of the first beta. Developers can download the macOS Tahoe 26.3 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update. …
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