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We finally have a preview of the Apple Intelligence features with iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 beta, which were released to developers yesterday. As we dig into what’s new in the betas, some Mac users have noticed that it may not be possible to use Apple Intelligence when macOS beta is installed on an external […]

AI wearables like the Rabbit R1 and the AI Pin have attempted to capitalize on the popularity of artificial intelligence and have largely flopped, but that isn’t stopping the creator of a new wearable device called Friend. Friend is an AI necklace that is meant to serve as a personal companion, and in a video

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney today commented on Apple’s Find My service, referring to it as “super creepy surveillance tech” that “shouldn’t exist.” Sweeney went on to explain that several years ago, “a kid” stole a Mac laptop out of his car. Years later, Sweeney was checking ‌Find My‌, and as the Mac was still

The start of ‘a new era for Siri’ has arrived in iOS 18.1 beta 1. The new beta provides the first hands-on experience with an Apple Intelligence-infused Siri. Here’s what the new Siri can do and what it’s like to use it. more…

For the first time, iOS 18 comes with the ability to change iPhone app colors natively. Whether you want to use a dark theme all the time or have apps switch automatically, here’s how to use Dark Mode app icons on iPhone with iOS 18. more…

Apple Intelligence just arrived in beta this week, and now the company has published an in-depth overview of how some of its AI features were created. A key tidbit? Two of Apple’s foundation models were created using Google-made chips. more…

Emergency SOS via satellite expanded to Japan with the iOS 17.6 update that was released yesterday, according to Apple. Japanese customers with an iPhone 14 or an iPhone 15 can use Emergency SOS via satellite to get in touch with emergency services even when a Wi-Fi or cellular connection is unavailable. Apple first introduced Emergency

If you’re an user living in China, Apple is preparing the seventh edition of the annual Activity Challenge for “National Fitness Day.” more…

Apple released iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 betas for developers yesterday, introducing an early version of Apple Intelligence. Not all of the Apple Intelligence features are implemented yet, but we thought we’d go through what’s available and see just what kind of changes AI will bring to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

The first iteration of Apple Intelligence is now in users’ hands. New betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 have brought a subset of AI features in an early preview version. One such feature arrives in Apple’s browser, Safari. Here’s how iOS 18.1 infuses Safari with AI to provide webpage summaries. more…