Apple Sees Record October in China With Strong iPhone 17 Demand

Apple had a bumper month for iPhone sales in China in October, with sales jumping 37% compared to a year earlier on strong demand for iPhone 17 models, according to data from research firm Counterpoint. One in every four smartphones sold in the country for the month was an iPhone – a market share milestone Apple …
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SPC MD 2207

MD 2207 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF MO INTO FAR NORTHEAST OK/NORTHWEST AR Mesoscale Discussion 2207 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1155 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025 Areas affected…Parts of MO into far northeast OK/northwest AR Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 180555Z – 180830Z Probability of Watch Issuance…5 percent SUMMARY…Strong to locally …
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iPhone Car Key Support Coming to Select Cadillac Vehicles

Apple appears to be gearing up to add car key support to select Cadillac vehicles, based on backend code found by MacRumors. Cadillac is now on an internal Apple list of vehicles that offer car key integration. Apple has supported NFC-based digital keys in the Wallet app since 2022, and vehicle manufacturers have been adopting …
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SPC MD 2206

MD 2206 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR EASTERN MISSOURI INTO FAR WESTERN ILLINOIS Mesoscale Discussion 2206 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0518 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025 Areas affected…Eastern Missouri into far western Illinois Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 172318Z – 180115Z Probability of Watch Issuance…5 percent SUMMARY…A cluster of thunderstorms will likely increase …
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iOS 26.2 Lets iPhone Users in Japan Replace Siri With Third-Party Assistants on Side Button

Following signs of new Side Button functionality in the iOS 26.2 beta 3 update, Apple developer documentation has confirmed that assigning a third-party voice assistant to the Side Button will be a feature available to iPhone users in Japan. Developers are able to set up an App Intents framework that will allow voice-based conversational apps …
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iPadOS 26.2 Beta 3 Adds New Drag and Drop Multitasking Functionality

In the initial version of iOS 26, Apple removed Slide Over and Split View multitasking in favor of a new window-based multitasking system. A replacement for Split View was available in an added tiled mode, but Slide Over was entirely gone. iPad users missed Slide Over, so Apple brought basic Slide Over functionality back in …
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iOS 26.2 Might Let iPhone Users in the EU Replace Siri With a Third-Party Assistant

With iOS 26.2 beta 3, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for a future option allowing iPhone users in the EU to choose a different default voice assistant than Siri. Right now, a press and hold gesture on the Side Button only activates ‌Siri‌, but there are multiple references to new Side Button behavior …
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All-New Apple Store Opening in Beijing, Download the Special Wallpaper

Apple has announced it will be opening an all-new store at the Livat Centre shopping mall in Beijing, China on Saturday, December 6, at 10 a.m. local time. Opened in 2014, the Livat Centre is one of the most popular shopping malls in Beijing. The mall has a Scandinavian design and is anchored by IKEA, …
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