iOS 27 appears to show a birthday fireworks animation when you call a contact whose birthday is saved in Contacts. Here is what has been reported.
Apple releases macOS 27 Golden Gate with new Siri AI and more
Apple Releases iOS 27 With Siri AI, Faster Performance, and New iPhone Features
Apple Watch Series 12 Has Thicker Bezels Than the Series 9 From 2023
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How to search, sort, and filter a show's episodes in iOS 27 Podcasts
If a show you follow in Podcasts seems to be missing older episodes, check the filter first. Apple’s iOS 27 guide says a followed show is filtered to Unplayed episodes by default, so anything you’ve finished drops out of the list until you remove that filter or search for it. iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.…
Apple Explains How iPhone 18 Pro Reference Image Verifies a Photo’s Origin
Apple has detailed the security design behind Reference Image on iPhone 18 Pro, including sensor signing, secure timestamps and Private Cloud Compute.
HBO Chief Reacts as Apple TV Leads This Year’s Emmy Winners
Apple TV earned 29 Emmy wins, and HBO chief Casey Bloys responded to the result with praise for the streamer and a note about Apple’s scale.
First M6 Benchmark Appears Ahead of New Mac mini Release
An unverified Geekbench 7 result attributed to M6 has appeared before the new Mac mini ships. It is an early data point, not a real-world review.
India Escalates Inquiry Into Apple Over Reported iOS 18 Repair Costs
India has escalated a consumer inquiry into Apple over reported iOS 18 display and microphone issues that allegedly led to repair costs in India.
Apple Offers Up to $885 in U.S. Trade-In Credit for Eligible iPhones
Apple revised U.S. trade-in estimates, lowering eligible iPhone values while raising some Mac and iPad values. Final credit still depends on inspection.
Slow Horses Season 6 Is Now Streaming on Apple TV
Slow Horses season six is now streaming on Apple TV. The six-episode season starts September 16 and new episodes arrive weekly through October 21.
Apple TV and HomePod mini Delivery Estimates Can Vary by Model and Location
Apple TV and HomePod mini orders show extended U.S. delivery estimates, while the orange HomePod mini is unavailable from Apple’s online store.
Early M5 Ultra Benchmark Points to a Major CPU Gain Over M3 Ultra
An unverified M5 Ultra Geekbench result suggests a sizeable CPU jump over M3 Ultra, but more results and real-world testing are still needed.