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🧐 Apple was interested in buying AI search startup Perplexity 📰 Bloomberg reports that Apple executives were considering acquiring startup Perplexity to catch up on lost AI momentum. The new search could become the main replacement for Google amid a possible partnership breakup with Google. 📱 According to the source, a potential merger with Perplexity could be Apple's strategic response to a possible breakup of its search agreement with Google - the same contract that has Google as the default on iPhones. In April 2025, the U.S. Justice Department demanded that such arrangements be canceled, deeming them in violation of antitrust laws. 😶 Perplexity responded to the publications by saying it knew nothing about the negotiations with Apple. There was no comment from Apple itself either. #AI #AppleInc @iPhone

🎵 Music summaries will become monthly 📰 Starting with iOS 26, the Music app will finally feature Apple Music Replay statistics with your monthly and yearly song listening summaries 👍 Previously, the full version of the summary was only available in the web version, but now it has been integrated into the Music app. #iOS #apps @iPhone

💻 Apple had told students ‘how to convince your parents to get you a Mac’... ...but later removed the video from YouTube. It’s not clear why. 📰 The seven-minute video was posted to Apple’s YouTube channel. It featured incoming college students practicing how to pitch their parents on getting them a Mac instead of a PC for college. The presenter in the video:

Can’t put a price on a healthy spine. One of the main factors affecting spine health in teens is, you guessed it, school bag weight. And the MacBook Air only weighs 2.7 pounds. Hey, maybe your parents don’t care about your spine. I doubt that, right?

And:

So to wrap things up, you can either buy a MacBook Air for $899, or you can buy a PC, but you also have to buy antivirus software, a manual backup software, a protective case, a guard dog to protect it from your roommate, an external power bank…I mean, it’s insane.

😁 Apple has gone a step further than just the video, however. You can head to its website today to download a “Parent Presentation” that highlights “45 undeniable reasons why a Mac is essential for college.” #ApplePromo #MacBook #humor @iPhone

📰 iPhone 17 base rumored to come in new purple and green colors 🟣🟢 Apple is testing new Purple and Green colors for the iPhone 17 base model, according to new information shared by a leaker Majin Bu in his blog. He says that only one of the two new colors might make the final cut, with Purple apparently being the more likely choice.

🔎 Key technical features of the base models: ・ 120Hz Display: For the first time, the base models may feature a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth scrolling, gaming, and animations. ・Aluminum Design: A lightweight and durable aluminum frame with a glass back to support MagSafe charging, delivering a slim and practical design. ・Enhanced Cameras: A main lens optimized for low-light photography, paired with advanced computational photography software for stunning results. ・A18 Bionic Chip: The base models are expected to include an optimized version of the A18 chip, introduced with the iPhone 16 series, offering fast performance and superior energy efficiency.

#rumors #iphone @iPhone

👂 New data about the foldable iPhone 📱 According to Chinese analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Foxconn is expected to officially launch the development of the assembly project in late 2025. At this point, many component specifications (including the hinge) have yet to be approved. 📆 The foldable display is the only component that has approved specs. They will be supplied by Samsung Display in quantities of 7-8 million panels. However, although the panels will begin to be delivered this year, the device itself will not be assembled in full and in large-scale volumes until 2026. 🧮 Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple has placed an order for the assembly of 15-20 million folding iPhones for the next 2-3 year cycle, not just for 2026. That is, the company predicts a relatively small demand for the novelty and therefore is already calculating delivery plans for 2027 and 2028. The probable reason is its high price and correspondingly low demand. Although these plans could still change. #rumors #iphone @iPhone

🎵 A music lover's dream: a smooth transition between songs on the iPhone 🎚 Now DJ mixes will be automatically created in the Music app. It will officially start working with the release of iOS 26. ℹ️ The new feature smoothly adjusts the volume and frequency of songs. For comparison, the usual "fade-in" in Apple Music simply overlays the tracks on top of each other. With AutoMix, the transition becomes completely seamless. #apps #features @iPhone

😁 Bloggers have discovered that the new version of iOS looks a bit... ... like something very familiar 🧐 #humor #iOS @iPhone

📲 A website will become an app with iOS and iPad OS 26 📰 In iOS and iPadOS 26, users will be able to install any website as a Progressive Web App (PWA) from the Safari browser's "Add to Home Screen" option, regardless of whether the website has a manifest file (a file that contains metadata about a set of accompanying files). This means that users can turn any website into a PWA, effectively making it behave like a native app on their device. It will also be possible to switch to the normal icon-shortcut mode, which opens in Safari. 🧭 However, unlike macOS, links within the established PWA are not fixed. This means that when you click on a link in an email or message, the installed PWA will be opened on mac OS by default, and on iOS, Safari always opens by default. #iOS #iPadOS @iPhone

🎧 AirPods will get a new microphone mode in the fall 🎤 Thanks to the update, Apple headphone microphones will be able to function not as a speakerphone transmitter, but as a standalone microphone with full voice source detection functionality. Finally, we will be able to hear conversation partners during the calls... 📸 As for the Camera app – it will be possible to press and hold the AirPods stem to take a photo or start/end a video recording. 😴 AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2 will detect when the user has fallen asleep with the headphones on. If music or a video was playing – playback will automatically pause. 🔜 In addition, Apple has announced the first public beta version of AirPods firmware, which will be available in July along with other public beta builds. #AirPods #iOS @iPhone

📱 Apple has released new shorts 🔎 They showcase new features in iOS and iPadOS 26, which will be available to regular users this fall.

1. New iOS Liquid Glass design. 2. Multitasking and Menu Bar on iPad. 3. Polls and ‘split the bill’ in Messages. 4. Suspicious and unwanted messages are into junk drawer. 5. Live translation during FaceTime calls. 6. Screenshots become events in Calendar.

#ApplePromo #features @iPhone

⌨️ The keyboard has undergone visual and detailed changes in iOS 26 🔎 The updated font is SF Compact Display and design of some keys has been changed. #iOS @iPhone

🕵️‍♀️ Apple expands tools to help parents protect kids and teens online 💬 In iOS 26 iPhones will notify parents when their children attempt to text an unknown number. ✅ Children will have to send a request to one of the adults to start a conversation. Adults can check the contact and block it from their smartphone. 🔞 It will also be possible to set up an age filter and allow the child to write, for example, only to classmates. Hm.. will 'responsible' wives be able to use such a tool for their husbands? #iOS #features @iPhone

🕙 After 18 years, Apple is killing its 9-minute snooze 😁 That can only mean one thing – it's finally time to sleep as much as we need! 🔢 In iOS 26, the alarm clock now allows to change the repeat interval to any number of minutes, instead of the standard 9 minutes. There is also a new alarm clock interface on the lock screen with large buttons and an enlarged current time display. ⏰ AlarmKit has been released for developers, allowing third-party apps to create functionality related to the Clock app and use system interface elements to display their features. #iOS #apps @iPhone

🔒 Apple has blocked iPhones stolen during protests in California 📰 Apple has blocked all iPhones stolen during recent protests in Los Angeles, California. The devices began emitting loud sounds and displaying a message demanding their return. This was reported by The Mirror. ℹ️ The incident occurred on Monday evening (June 9) at the Apple Tower Theatre store in downtown Los Angeles. The store was attacked by looters, resulting in broken windows and stolen merchandise. This happened on the fourth day of mass protests in the city. #AppleStore @iPhone

📱 Tim Cook said that Apple TV+ is driven by a commitment to storytelling and artistic excellence ...rather than an effort to boost iPhone sales. 📰 Variety interviewed Tim Cook and Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1 driver, revealing Apple's vision for cinema ahead of the premiere of the film ‘F1: The movie’. Apple's leader claims:

"F1" is the perfect vehicle to test Apple’s power to affect culture with the soft power of a broad-appeal movie rather than through the hardware of its computers and smartphones.

☑️ Cook added that 2025 is the first year the platform will release a full, weekly content slate, unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic and industry strikes. 🍿 "F1" pictures internationally on June 25 and in North America on June 27. 💬 In fact, AppleTV+ has some truly worthy and meaningful works. Which AppleTV+ product do you like best? Admin's favorite is Tetris, a film about a programmer and creator from the USSR. #interviews #AppleTV @iPhone

👨‍💻 WWDC25 in five highlights 1️⃣ Apple is introducing a new visionOS-like design language ak Liquid Glass across its devices. It’s also renaming its operating systems around the release year, including iOS 26 and watchOS 26. 2️⃣ iPhone is getting revamped Phone and Camera apps that focus on simplicity. 3️⃣🤕 The AI features are underwhelming. There is basically a gap year. The latest additions include making Translate a system-wide feature and new tools for Shortcuts. 4️⃣👍 iPad is getting huge changes, including a revamped multi-tasking system that mimics Mac. 5️⃣ Apple Vision Pro is becoming more of an enterprise device with improved sharing of hardware between employees. There’s also support for PlayStation VR controllers and a new Logitech wand-like accessory. #WWDC25 @iPhone

🔴 Compatibility with the new OS

・ iPhone XS/XS Max and iPhone XR will not get iOS 26. ・ The 7th generation iPad will not get iPadOS 26. ・watchOS 26 will be available on the same Apple Watch models as before. ・MacBook Pro 2018, iMac Pro 2017, iMac 2019, Mac mini 2018, and MacBook Air 2020 on Intel will not get macOS Tahoe.

P.S. The next macOS 27 system will only be compatible with computers on Apple Silicon chips (Intel – game over). #updates @iPhone

👨‍💻 Summary Mostly changes in design and interface, most features remain familiar, but iPadOS made it really better.

・iOS 26 New glass liquid design and updated apps; ・watchOS 26 Translation of messages, custom backgrounds and workouts, updated updates; ・tvOS 26 New player interface and control point menu + karaoke via iPhone; ・macOS Tahoe New Control Center look: now you can add settings, switches, and widgets from third-party apps + the ability to set folder colors; ・visionOS PS VR2 Sense support; ・iPasOS The biggest update in iPadOS history, Windows almost like on macOS + new View app, New features for working with audio and video, Gestures to start recording on iPad via AirPods.

#WWDC25 @iPhone

That's all for iOS26 👌 almost all rumors were true! now watchOS is being presented ... we'll roll up the sum up of new features of the rest OS in the end of the Keynote 😁 @iPhone