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02/04/2026

FBI Couldn’t Get into WaPo Reporter’s iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled - 404 Media

Lockdown Mode is a sometimes overlooked feature of Apple devices that broadly make them harder to hack. A court record indicates the feature might be effective at stopping third parties unlocking someone's device. At least for now. The FBI has been unable to access a Washington Post reporter’s sei...

01/23/2026

Why Walmart Still Doesn’t Support Apple Pay - Daring Fireball

Using Walmart Pay gives Walmart more information than a regular credit or debit card transaction does. When you use the same traditional credit card for multiple purchases over time, a retailer like Walmart can build a profile associated with that card number.

12/09/2025

iOS 26’s Apple Maps feature can save you from traffic, here’s how to set it up - 9to5Mac

iOS 26 brought several solid upgrades to Apple Maps, including a feature centered on your typical routes and patterns that might save you from unexpected traffic delays.

11/12/2025

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/apple-introduces-digital-id-a-new-way-to-create-and-present-an-id-in-apple-wallet/

Digital ID is a new way for users to create an ID in Apple Wallet using their U.S. passport, and present it with the privacy of iPhone or Apple Watch.

10/18/2025

Apple Remains the World's Most Valuable Brand in 2025 - MacRumors https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/16/apple-remains-worlds-most-valuable-brand-2025/

Apple has retained its position as the world's most valuable brand for the 13th consecutive year, topping Interbrand's 2025 Best Global...

09/12/2025

Check out this article from USA TODAY:

When is iPhone 17 coming out? Pre-order, release dates confirmed

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2025/09/09/when-iphone-17-come-out/86061859007/

Here's when you can get your hands on the latest range of iPhones, including the new Air model.

09/09/2025

Apple announces the ultra-slim iPhone Air https://www.theverge.com/news/771942/apple-iphone-17-air-announcement

Not just a spec bump.

09/09/2025

Apple Announces iPhone 17 Featuring Larger 6.3-Inch Display With ProMotion Support https://www.macrumors.com/2025/09/09/apple-announces-iphone-17/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=threads

Apple today announced the iPhone 17, a new standalone base model featuring a larger 6.3-inch display with ProMotion support and a higher maximum...

09/03/2025

Mophie adds wireless charging to the AirPods Max with a clever new stand - The Verge https://apple.news/AqTXvE-nnR1WCFGyU4MVidA

Mophie has announced a new wireless charger for Apple’s AirPods Max called the Max Headphones Charging Stand. The AirPods Max don’t support wireless charging, so Mophie’s new stand relies on a small dongle that stays connected to the headphones’ USB-C port at all times.

08/01/2025

Walmart still does not accept contactless payment options like Apple Pay and Google Pay at its more than 4,500 stores across the United States. It...

07/25/2025

A Bunch of Old MacBooks Won't Get macOS Tahoe This Fall. Replace Them With One That Will. - VICE https://apple.news/AOF8kLVxJSOm92P5iJfrc3g

Apple just spilled the news that most MacBooks with Intel chips won’t be able to upgrade to macOS 26 Tahoe when it releases to Mac owners this fall, as Apple customarily pulls the wraps off a new version of the Mac operating system every year when the pumpkin spice begins to spread across the cale...

07/12/2025

Apple in the 1990s: Here's a Look Back at 5 Quirky and Unique Products - MacRumors https://apple.news/AKN5jafocQ4S0O5M13AeINw

In the early to mid-1990s, Apple released a wide range of quirky and unique products, ranging from printers and digital cameras to a video game console and a PDA with a keyboard.