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Clips, Apple's compact video editing app for iPhone, has been killed off by the company, eight years after its launch.

Apple Clips social video app killed after eight years

Clips, Apple's compact video editing app for iPhone, has been killed off by the company, eight years after its launch.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 14h

A number of models of ESR power banks are being recalled in the United States and Canada, due to the potential for them to overheat and start a fire.

ESR recalls HaloLock power banks over fire risk

A number of models of ESR power banks are being recalled in the United States and Canada, due to the potential for them to overheat and start a fire.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 16h

Apple is reportedly close to acquiring employees and tech from startup Prompt AI, a move that could help bring more computer vision features to Apple Intelligence.

AI acqui-hire could boost Apple Intelligence's vision capabilities

Apple is reportedly close to acquiring employees and tech from startup Prompt AI, a move that could help bring more computer vision features to Apple Intelligence.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 1d

A pair of academic authors have launched a class action suit against Apple, because Apple Intelligence training used a repository of books known to contain pirated copy of their books.

Academics sue over using pirated books for Apple Intelligence training

A pair of academic authors have launched a class action suit against Apple, because Apple Intelligence training used a repository of books known to contain pirated copy of their books.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 1d

An Electron bug that clashed with macOS 26 Tahoe's graphics engine caused apps like Slack, Discord, and VS Code to slow down Macs, but new updates finally fix the issue.

Update your Slack & Discord clients, the Electron Tahoe GPU slowdown bug is fixed

An Electron bug that clashed with macOS 26 Tahoe's graphics engine caused apps like Slack, Discord, and VS Code to slow down Macs, but new updates finally fix the issue.

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Exclusive: Details surrounding the general timeline of Apple's 2026 Mac releases have surfaced, thanks to our sources that have knowledge of macOS Tahoe development and hardware testing.

macOS Tahoe itself has leaked 2025 and 2026 Mac release timelines

Details surrounding the general timeline of Apple's 2026 Mac releases have surfaced, thanks to our sources that have knowledge of macOS Tahoe development and hardware testing.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 1d

Elgato's new Prompter XL brings a larger screen and sturdier frame to creators who want professional Mac-connected teleprompting without investing thousands into broadcast gear.

Elgato's Prompter XL is huge, heavy & exactly what pros need

Elgato's Prompter XL brings a larger screen and sturdier frame to creators who want professional Mac-connected teleprompting without investing thousands into broadcast gear.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 1d

New guesswork, relayed by a sketchy rumor-monger, claims that the M5-powered MacBook Pro and iPad Pro very soon. Apple's historical schedules say the predictions are probably right.

It's easy to guess that M5 MacBook Pro & iPad Pro are coming in October

New guesswork, relayed by a sketchy rumor-monger, claims that the M5-powered MacBook Pro and iPad Pro very soon. Apple's historical schedules say the predictions are probably right.

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Apple has -- mostly -- brought back Slide Over to the iPad, while the company is looking more focused than ever on Apple Glasses, it may also be shaking up its management team. Plus speaking of teams, the Underdogs are back, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

Slide Over, Apple Glasses, and the Underdogs, on the AppleInsider Podcast

Apple has -- mostly -- brought back Slide Over to the iPad, while the company is looking more focused than ever on Apple Glasses, it may also be shaking up its management team. Plus speaking of teams, the Underdogs are back.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 1d

Apple is increasing the bounty it pays to security experts who successfully bypass iOS protections, with the top single payment now increased to $2 million.

Apple is about to give more generous payouts from its Bug Bounty Program

Apple is increasing the bounty it pays to security experts who successfully bypass iOS protections, with the top single payment now increased to $2 million.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 1d

Apple TV+ has bought action thriller "Five Secrets," beating rivals to it on the strength of its screenplay.

'Five Secrets' spec screenplay grabbed by Apple TV+

Apple TV+ has bought the rights to make the "Five Secrets" action thriller, beating rivals to it on the strength of its screenplay.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 1d

Newsletter exclusive: As an Apple user, you have everything you need to start a YouTube channel on your iPhone or Mac right now. Here's what you need to know and what you need to avoid.

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Inside YouTube - How to start a channel and keep it going

As an Apple user, you have everything you need to start a YouTube channel on your iPhone or Mac right now. Here's what you need to know and what you need to avoid.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 2d

Apple is rumored to announce a new subscription called Health+ with an AI doctor, food tracking, and more sometime in 2026.

Health+ could debut in 2026 as Apple's next subscription service

Apple is rumored to announce a new subscription called Health+ with an AI doctor, food tracking, and more sometime in 2026.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 2d

Former Apple COO Jeff Williams is retiring at the end of 2025, replaced by Sabih Khan, and his other responsibilities in Health, Fitness, and watchOS are moving to Craig Federighi and Eddy Cue.

Jeff Williams prepares for retirement, passes Health, Fitness, & Watch responsibilities on

Former Apple COO Jeff Williams is retiring at the end of 2025, replaced by Sabih Khan, and his other responsibilities in Health, Fitness, and watchOS are moving to Craig Federighi and Eddy Cue.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 2d

Apple and Spectrum have partnered to bring a selection of Apple Immersive live Lakers basketball games during the 2025-26 season for Apple Vision Pro owners.

Lakers fans will get court-side seats with Apple Vision Pro

Apple and Spectrum have partnered to bring a selection of Apple Immersive live Lakers basketball games during the 2025-26 season for Apple Vision Pro owners.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 2d

These are the best Apple deals you can still get after Amazon's October Prime Day

These are the best Apple deals you can still get after October Prime Day

Prime Big Deal Days may have ended last night, but you can still grab some of the year's best prices (and some new deals too) on AirPods, iPads, AirTags, and more.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 2d

Apple TV+ lifts the curtain on "Pluribus," a new series from the creator of "Breaking Bad," following a woman immune to a world-changing virus -- and the government that wants to "fix" her.

Apple TV+ 'Pluribus' finally gets a full trailer ahead of debut

Apple TV+ lifts the curtain on "Pluribus," a new series from the creator of "Breaking Bad," following a woman immune to a world-changing virus -- and the government that wants to "fix" her.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 2d

The ChatGPT maker has told a European Commission deputy that despite being hosted by Apple, Microsoft, and Google App Stores, US Big Tech's dominance in the technology world is a problem for OpenAI

OpenAI complains to EU that Apple, Microsoft & Google may hamper growth

The ChatGPT maker has told a European Commission deputy that despite being hosted by Apple, Microsoft, and Google App Stores, US Big Tech's dominance in the technology world is a problem for OpenAI.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 2d

Apple's decisions to remove real-time ICE monitoring app ICEblock, and archival video tool Eyes Up may be good for Apple's global finances, but it's an incredibly bad one for a company that hinges its reputation on claims it stands up for the rights of users.

Apple killing ICE watching apps is the right business decision, but the wrong moral one

Apple's decisions to remove real-time ICE monitoring app ICEblock, and archival video tool Eyes Up may be good for Apple's global finances, but it's an incredibly bad one for a company that hinges its reputation on claims it stands up for the rights of users.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 3d

An app meant to archive video of actions taken by ICE has been removed from the App Store, with Apple still under pressure by the Department of Justice.

ICEBlock isn't the only ICE-tracking app that Apple and Google have removed

An app meant to archive video of actions taken by ICE has been removed from the App Store, with Apple still under pressure by the Department of Justice.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 3d

A social media influencer known for photography work and tech reviews has been invited to Colorado by Apple, but no details have been shared beyond the gift of a backpack filled with essentials for the trip.

Apple has summoned influencers to Colorado, for reasons unknown

A social media influencer known for photography work and tech reviews has been invited to Colorado by Apple, but no details have been shared beyond the gift of a backpack filled with essentials for the trip.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 3d

A new analyst note provides little detail, but seems to reiterate previous claims of Apple using multiple metals in its iPhone Fold frame design.

Apple's iPhone Fold could use titanium and aluminum in the frame

A new analyst note provides little detail, but seems to reiterate previous claims of Apple using multiple metals in its iPhone Fold frame design.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 3d

A breach of popular cross-platform communications app Discord may be incredibly serious, with a security research group claiming that 2.1 million passport and driving license photos were taken by hackers, versus the official claims of a "limited number of users."

Discord support was breached, and accounts vary on how bad it was

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 3d

Tips: You can still make an external macOS bootable drive, but Apple's tighter security procedures mean you have to prepare for it before your internal drive fails. Here's how to do it all, and what's been changed from before, in macOS Tahoe.

How to make an external bootable drive in macOS Tahoe

You can still make an external macOS bootable drive, but Apple's tighter security procedures mean you have to prepare for it before your internal drive fails. Here's how to do it all, and what's been changed from before, in macOS Tahoe.

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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 3d

Developers producing iOS and iPadOS apps will have to abide by a Texas law that forces user age verification on the App Store. Apple has a new API to help developers comply.

Developers must comply with new Texas age requirement law, and Apple has detailed how

Developers producing iOS and iPadOS apps will have to abide by a Texas law that forces user age verification on the App Store. Apple has a new API to help developers comply.

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