Apple has released iPadOS 26.5, the latest software update that brings a handful of new features to iPad users. Here are the new features. iPadOS 26.5 brings new features to Apple Maps, Reminders, App Store, as well as wallpapers and accessory improvements. New software is now available for iPad users. You can install iPadOS 26.5 from Settings ⇾ General ⇾ Software Update. The latest version adds features in various areas. Here are the new features: Wallpapers: Pride Luminance is a brand new wallpaper that includes 11 different color variations, as well as a custom generator where you can manually choose…
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Discover plans to eliminate some of the Apple Wallet integrations it introduced in 2023, according to letters cardholders receive. Starting June 4, 2026, Discover users will no longer be able to view their card’s total balance and transaction history in the Wallet app on iPhone, or use the Pay with Rewards feature in Apple Pay. Apple has a Connected Cards feature that allows credit cards from participating companies to display balances and recent transactions when added to the Wallet app. Discover has supported this feature for almost three years, as have many UK banks, but other US credit card companies…
Microsoft responded to the MacBook Neo by commissioning a study highlighting the benefits of certain Windows laptops. Market research company Signal65 evaluated four Windows laptops: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x Lenovo’s Yoga 7i HP OmniBook 5 HP OmniBook X Flip With a starting price of $549.99 on Best Buy’s online store in the US as of this writing, the IdeaPad Slim 3x is the only laptop in the study that currently rivals the MacBook Neo’s starting price of $499 (students) to $599 (consumer). The other three laptops currently start between $749 and $1,029 at Best Buy. Signal65 highlighted some of the…
It used to be that smart home gear felt less like buying useful devices and more like choosing sides. Each brand wanted me in their own app, account system, automation builder, and ecosystem logic. This sounds great until the house starts filling up with bulbs, sensors, switches, outlets, purifiers, and random gadgets that all want to be the center of attention. At some point, the smart home stopped feeling smart and started feeling like a group project where each participant brought a different rulebook. I’d rather deal with a little complexity than continue to buy devices based on artificial limits…
Today, the majority of boxes marketed by the main telecommunications operators offer Wi-Fi 5 (frequencies 5.15—5.35 GHz and 5.47—5.875 GHz, transfer rate max. 1 300 Mb/s, inner theoretical range 12-35 m, external theoretical range 300 m). Slightly more expensive subscriptions also include Wi-Fi 6 and/or 6th (frequencies 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz, transfer rate max. 10.53 Gb / s, inner theoretical range 12-35 m, 300 m external scope).
Apple just announced its new Pride collection for 2026, including a new wallpaper in iOS and iPadOS 26.5 and a new watch face in watchOS 26.5. A new Apple Watch band is also available. Here are the details. Apple reveals 2026 Pride wallpaper available in iOS 26.5 and up Every year before Pride Month, Apple has made it a tradition to release new Pride wallpapers for iPhone and iPad, along with an accompanying Apple Watch face. Today, Apple revealed what’s coming this year. iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5 and watchOS 26.5 will launch in the coming weeks and will include the…
Federal prosecutors this week charged three men after the hijacking of a delivery truck carrying more than $1 million in Apple products earlier this year. In a press release, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York says three men (Alan Christhofer Cedeno-Ferrer, Michael Mejia-Nunez and Ennait Alexis Sirett-Padilla) hijacked a delivery truck parked in front of the Apple Store at the Americana Manhasset shopping center in New York. The situation occurred around 8:00 a.m. on January 3, 2026. Two workers inside the truck were preparing to deliver $1.2 million worth of MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches…
Apple has big plans for its F1 streaming service. Image source: Apple Apple and Formula 1 executives say streaming races on Apple TV has boosted viewership and engagement in the United States, alleviating fears that the move from ESPN would drive away fans.Derek Chang, CEO of Liberty Media, said Formula 1 did not face the “backlash” feared by executives after US broadcast rights moved to Apple TV in 2026. Chang reported stronger engagement, higher viewership and positive consumer response in the first few race weekends, despite the transition from traditional cable distribution.“Early results have been promising,” Chang said in a…
As of May 12, the complaints process for Apple’s proposed Siri settlement regarding the delay of Apple Intelligence features has not yet been opened. Here’s what you need to know about the process, what to look out for, and how to check eligibility.Both iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are eligible for delayed Apple Intelligence feature rollout paymentsCourt filings in Landsheft v. Apple Inc. outline who may be eligible, what iPhone models are covered, what information users may need, and when a formal claims process might begin. The proposed settlement covers certain U.S. buyers of iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone…
The European Union wants Google to allow any AI company to use its services, and the company hates the idea. Apple agrees with Google.Apple doesn’t seem to be being listened to by the European Union when it complains about its own experiences trying to work under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). But since the EU demanded answers to its proposals for Google to open up to rival AI companies, Apple has tried again.“The DMs (draft measures) raise urgent and serious concerns,” Apple said in a communication to the EU, seen by Reuters.For example, Apple is expressly concerned about the idea…