GM keeps Apple CarPlay in updated gas-powered trucks, but its plan to exclude CarPlay from future electric vehicles remains unchanged for now.
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Apple closes the iOS 26 downgrade window for iOS 27 users
Apple has stopped signing iOS 26.6.2, closing the normal downgrade path for iPhone users who installed iOS 27 and now want to roll back safely.
Apple pushes for deeper access to OpenAI’s hardware records
Apple challenges OpenAI’s forensic analysis and seeks broader access to hardware research records in its continuing trade-secrets lawsuit in federal court.
iOS 27.2 beta 2 reveals an iPhone anti-snatching lock
iOS 27.2 beta 2 code reveals an unannounced AutoLock system that could lock an iPhone after detecting signs of a physical snatch attempt in public.
iCloud storage glitch leaves a red Settings badge stuck on iPhone
An iCloud storage notification glitch is leaving a red Settings badge on some iPhones, even when users already have an active paid storage plan.
Bitrig brings iPhone Duo app building to a foldable 3D simulator
Bitrig now builds iPhone Duo apps and tests them in an interactive 3D folding simulator with hinge-aware layouts and multiple device poses before launch.
WhatsApp unlocks every emoji reaction on Apple Watch
WhatsApp is rolling out full emoji reactions on Apple Watch, expanding beyond six presets with a category-based picker for any supported emoji.
AI glasses shipments jump 263% as Apple readies its challenge
AI glasses shipments rose 263% in the first half of 2026, led by display-free models, as Apple reportedly prepares its own category entry for consumers.
watchOS 27.2 beta 2 brings back the Apple Watch App Switcher
watchOS 27.2 beta 2 restores the Apple Watch App Switcher with a new Side button gesture, although Apple has not documented this beta change.
Apple Music Hall turns Battersea into a 600-seat Spatial Audio studio
Apple Music Hall opens at Battersea Power Station with 600 seats, a 48-speaker Spatial Audio system, recording studios, and global livestreams.