By Malcolm Owen Apple will be making it easier for users to lay out apps and widgets on the iPhone home screen, thanks to a new addition to the UI in iOS 27.You can already do a lot with the iOS home screen. In more recent updates to iOS and its other operating systems, Apple has made it gradually easier to personalize the home screen. If a report about iOS 27 is accurate, that release could make things even easier.According to Mark Gurman in his “Power On” newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple is testing a new home screen customization option. The tweak consists of new options in an existing menu, to allow users to revert mistakes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By William Gallagher The M5 Mac Studio is now expected to be delayed from its summer launch, and the OLED MacBook Pro pushed to 2027, solely because of the industry-wide shortage of memory.The next Mac Studio may be delayedApple has so far weathered the global RAM and SSD shortages better than most, but still it has raised some prices and ceased selling certain Mac configurations. Now according to Bloomberg, the shortage is going to mean that key new Macs will be delayed.Specifically, the updated Mac Studio that Bloomberg recently claimed was due for summer 2026, is now more likely to come in October. Then while the OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro wasn’t expected until near the end of 2026, the report claims that it will now most probably be launched in 2027. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Malcolm Owen Apple’s WWDC event will have a major focus on the long-awaited Siri overhaul, as well as a more blown-out white-light appearance in iOS 27.The glowing 26 in the WWDC logo is a hint of what Siri will become in iOS 27Apple will be holding its Worldwide Developers Conference from June 8 through to June 12. It will be the main preview event for all of Apple’s major operating system updates arriving in the fall, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27.However, while there will be changes across the board, Mark Gurman for Bloomberg has seized upon the WWDC 2026 logo as an indicator for Siri changes. The logo, he writes on Sunday, teases Siri’s new look. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Stephen Silver iPads are stolen from a Best Buy, G-Love is caught up in the fake Ledger app scam, and AirTags solve two thefts, all in this week’s Apple Crime Blotter.Man in handcuffs. Image Credit: PixabayThe latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Christine McKee B&H’s flash Deal Zone offers a $400 discount on Samsung’s M8 32-inch 4K Smart Monitor, which pairs well with Macs.Grab Samsung’s 32-inch M8 USB-C Monitor for just $299.99 today only.You can pick up the Samsung M8 Smart Monitor for just $299.99 today only during B&H’s Deal Zone savings event.Buy Samsung M8 for $299.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Malcolm Owen A court has stopped the U.S. government from forcing Apple to take down ICE reporting apps from the App Store, due to it being a violation of the First Amendment.Image credit: TheFire.orgIn February, a lawsuit from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) took aim at the U.S. government over the right to report the activities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE).The preliminary finding, issued on April 17, lands in FIRE’s favor, with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice being prevented from coercing Apple and Facebook into removing apps and interfering with communications. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Malcolm Owen The U.S. ITC has denied a request by Masimo to reinstate a ban on the Apple Watch, closing its case on alleged blood oxygen patent infringement.The rear sensor of the Apple WatchThe long-running lawsuit over the Apple Watch has continued, this time with a partial win for Apple. In the latest development, which saw Masimo accuse Apple of infringing on its blood oxygen patents, the medical tech firm was denied a review of a preliminary ruling.On March 19, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit backed the original ruling by the International Trade Commission. However, on March 18, the ITC made a ruling that Apple wouldn’t have to do anything else to remedy the case. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Christine McKee Save $100 on numerous Apple Watch Series 11 styles this weekend, including aluminum and titanium options.Grab an Apple Watch Series 11 from just $299 this weekend – Image credit: AppleAmazon’s Apple Watch deals have ramped up for the second half of April, with the 42mm Series 11 returning to $299, the lowest price on record, for the weekend.Buy Apple Watch S11 for $299 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Amber Neely India’s government has abandoned its proposal that would require smartphone manufacturers to preinstall the state-owned biometric identification app, Aadhaar, on phones.India drops proposal mandating Apple preinstall national ID appIn November, India’s Ministry of Communications issued a directive ordering smartphone producers to preload Aadhaar on any phone sold within the country. The order would have affected Apple, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi.According to Reuters, India’s IT ministry has since reviewed the proposal and “is not in favour of mandating the pre-installation of the Aadhaar App on smartphones.” The ministry said the decision came after it held a “consultation with stakeholders from the electronics industry.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Mike Wuerthele So far in our testing, the Aspekt Touch 4K UHD Monitor touchscreen works pretty well with macOS drawing apps, and the Omni Fold stand Mac mini dock is cool. The combo costing more than a Studio Display is a turn-off.The new Aspekt Touch 4K Monitor with Mac mini dockWe talked about this pair in a news post a few months ago, you guys had opinions, and I knew almost instantly that we’d have to get it on our test bench. We’ve had this combo for all of 24 hours at this point, and we thought we’d talk a bit about it now, in advance of a full review later.Let’s get into the hardware. The Aspekt Touch 4K UHD Monitor touchscreen is a decently-performing 4K display, with integrated touch. The main issue with touch here is not the hardware, but macOS. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
