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Australian Apple News is a labour of love. Created by former Macworld Australia editor Anthony Caruana, Australian Apple News is a place where news concerning the Apple universe, as it pertains to Australians, is published. www.australianapplenews.com
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January 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Protecting your user accounts is critical. Here are our tips to minimise the risk of your online life being compromised.

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How to protect user accounts on an iPhone, Mac or iPad
Apple provides some simple tools to protect user accounts on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:22 AM
TGA approves Apple Watch hypertension alerts australianapplenews....
December 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
If you use your Apple Watch to monitor your fitness, this study on rthe accuracy of Apple's VO2 Max calculation is worth reading.

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How accurate is Apple’s VO2 Max estimate?
VO2 Max is an important metric for measuring cardiovascular fitness. How accurate is Apple's VO2 Max estimate?
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December 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Do you trust AI? This might give you pause to think. australianapplenews....
It is very easy to poison the LLMs that power AI
Researchers have found that large language models (LLMs) can be poisoned by a small number of malicious documents.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Apple and Google continue to cement their relationship as Gemini is set to power the next version of Siri. australianapplenews....
Apple's upgrade to Siri will be powered by Google Gemini
Apple's struggles with AI are well known. Apple has lost key members of its AI team. And the failure of Apple Intelligence means Apple has struggled to keep pac
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December 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Australia continues to climb up global broadband rankings australianapplenews....
December 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
iPhone 12 software update addresses 000 calling issues australianapplenews....
December 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
iOS 26.2 is out – significant update australianapplenews....
December 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The Mac Pro is a dead Mac walking. australianapplenews....
December 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
If your Photos library is stuffed with duplicates, you can clean it up. australianapplenews....
Finding and fixing duplicate images in Photos
Duplicate images in Photos suck up disk space and can mess up your viewing experience when you look back through your images. Apple provides a tool to find and manage duplicate images in Photos.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Do you have a weak password? Are you on this shame list? australianapplenews....
Australia’s most common password is…
Good password hygiene is important for protecting your online accounts. But many Australians use common passwords that are easily guessed.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Avoiding the AI bubble seems to have worked for Apple australianapplenews....
December 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Your iPhone is the gateway to your digital life. It makes sense to protect it. Here are three tips for protecting your iPhone.

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Three ways to lock down your iPhone 
There is a vast army of criminals trying to steal our data and break into our bank accounts and other online services. What can we do to stop them? Locking down your iPhone is a great place to start.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Global market for foldable smartphones to increase as Apple boosts folding iPhone screen order australianapplenews....
December 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
If you';ve ever run out of space while recording video on an iPhone - this trip can save you the pain. australianapplenews....
How to record iPhone videos directly to an external drive
If you have an iPhone 15 Pro or later, Apple makes it possible to record videos directly to external storage devices. Here's how to record iPhone videos directly to an external drive. 
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December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Can an iPad mini replace a computer? I tried to find out. australianapplenews....
Can an iPad mini replace a proper computer?
The iPad mini is not meant to replace a computer. But a recent experiment proved it could do the job - at least for a short time.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Apple's manufacturing processes are closing the loop so materials are collected and reused. australianapplenews....
Apple is creating a closed manufacturing loop
ut Apple’s recent announcement about the use of 3D printing and recycled titanium for recent Apple Watch models and the USB-C port in the iPhone Air, suggests it is looking towards a closed manufacturing loop.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Bluesky turns on KWS age verification australianapplenews....
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Bluesky has enabled age verification in Australia even though it's not specifically required. I've been through the process and discovered that Bluesky has outsourced age verification to someone who has outsourced it. australianapplenews....
Bluesky turns on KWS age verification
Social media upstart Bluesky has turned on age verification. I took a walk through it and discovered that you may be passed through multiple parties.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Apple has provided advice for developers to help with social media age ban compliance australianapplenews....
December 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Apple has released advice for app developers as Australi's social media age ban comes into effect. australianapplenews....
Apple has provided advice for developers to help with social media age ban compliance 
Apple has released guidance to assist app developers as Australia's social media age ban comes into effect. These are not new features that Apple has added. They are exisiting features that Apple is subtly encouraging developers to follow. 
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December 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Apple looks like their tapping Intel to make some of its M-series chips. australianapplenews....
Apple and Intel deal is a win-win 
Apple has struck a deal with Intel to start making chips in Intel's new American foundries. This is a win-win for both companies.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM