How will Apple follow up on any AI announcements made at WWDC later in June, after Google held its Google I/O keynote? Some leaks of iOS 27's new design could be exciting for a lot of users. And the iPhone 17 is driving Apple's market share within the US, as the overall US smartphone market has declined.

• Apple's new ChatGPT-like Siri App will have auto-deleting chats.
• OpenAI is reportedly preparing legal action against Apple; it wouldn't be the first partner to feel burned.
• Apple explores ways to welcome AI agents in the App Store.
• The Siri for families Apple will never build.
• iOS 27's new design leak sounds a lot like what I've been wanting most.
• iPhone 17 keeps driving Apple marketshare, as US smartphone sales contract.
• iPhone Ultra is coming: Six new features in Apple's high-end model.
• Apple's security has been tough to crack. Mythos helped find a way in.
• Epic Games' 'Fortnite' returns to App Stores worldwide.
• Meta launches Instants, a new iPhone app and Instagram feature for ephemeral sharing.
• Spotify adopting Apple's new video podcast tech for easier cross-platform publishing

Picks of the Week

• Christina's Pick: Sentinel
• Leo's Pick: RetroWin
• Andy's Pick: Rechargeable Light Bulb
• Jason's Pick: Mister Plimsoll

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If you purchased an iPhone between June 2024 and March 2025, you could receive a payment from the $250 million settlement over Apple's intelligence features on iPhones! Apple could be using Intel chips again in future Apple products. More Mac mini and Mac Studio models are no longer available on the Apple Store. And Apple is now requiring verification for education discounts.

• US Supreme Court declines to pause order holding Apple in contempt in Epic Games lawsuit.
• iPhone users could get up to $95 per device as Apple reaches $250M settlement over Siri delays
• Apple reportedly has a deal to use Intel-made chips again.
• Intel's stock jumped 13% today over Apple chip manufacturing report
• Additional Mac mini and Mac Studio models cut from the Apple Store website as AI data centers strain available RAM, SSD supplies
• Apple requires verification for education discounts, ENDS discounts for k-12 unless you're homeschooled.
• Tim Cook among CEOs confirmed for President Trump's China trip.
• More refunds possible for Apple as Trump's 10% global tariffs found illegal too.
• Apple releases tvOS 26.5, HomePod 26.5, and visionOS 26.5.
• Apple to make design changes in macOS 27 to address Tahoe quirks.
• Here's how I finally got Google's uninvited 4GB AI model off my Mac.
• macOS 27 threatens to bury Time Capsule, FOSS brings a shovel.
• Apple kicks off new run of A18 Pro chips as MacBook Neo demand exceeds expectations.
• Not dead yet: Apple Vision still has a future.
• visionOS 27 will bring these new Vision Pro upgrades.
• The $1 Steve Jobs coin.
• Google denies copying Apple's Liquid Glass design for Android.
• You can purchase Apple's Mac Pro wheels kit for $699.

Picks of the Week

• Leo's Pick: whatcable
• Christina's Pick: Obsidian's Plugin Site
• Andy's Pick: Snapseed Photo Editor
• Jason's Picks: Indigo & Gnome

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Apple shares its Q2 2026 results and tops expectations for the quarter! Mac Minis are increasingly becoming more difficult to acquire, thanks to AI. Apple plans to reinvest any tariff refunds it receives into US manufacturing. And iOS 26.5 is just around the corner as the company prepares to ship iOS 27 later this year.

• Six Colors Charts: Apple announces record fiscal second quarter.
• Good luck getting a Mac Mini for the next 'several months'.
• Apple explores using Intel and Samsung to build main device chips in the US.
• Any tariff refund Apple gets will be reinvested into US manufacturing.
• Apple files for Supreme Court stay in Epic case over off-App Store commission dispute.
• iOS 26.5: New features, release date, more.
• iOS 27 lets users create custom Wallet passes from any QR code as Apple gives up waiting for developers.
• Video offers clearest look yet at foldable iPhone Ultra dummy unit.
• The OpenAI smartphone will fail, but it'll be good for iPhone users.
• xAI is bringing Grok Voice mode to Apple CarPlay.
• Mac mini is the best platform for Perplexity's personal computer.
• iOS 27 Features: Apple plans to let users swap models across Apple Intelligence.
• Apple researchers built an AI that tests several ideas in parallel before answering.
• Apple Vision Pro used for hundreds of cataract surgeries in the last year.
• On the future of Apple's Vision platform.
• Notepad++ for Mac release is disavowed by the creator of the original.
• Porsche will contest Laguna Seca in historic colors of the Apple Computer livery.
• 2 letters from Steve.

Picks of the Week

• Leo's Pick: Furfall
• Christina's Pick: Clocker
• Andy's Picks: LivbePods
• Jason's Pick: Pedometer++ 8

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