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[www.PowerPage.org] The original Apple blog, publishing daily technology news, speculation, and innuendo, since before it was cool. Founded in 1995 by @ogrady.ai.
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Apple Store offers extended return window for holiday gifts

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Apple Store offers extended return window for holiday gifts
If you’re looking for an easier means of returning an Apple item this year, you’re in luck. Apple on Wednesday not only began rolling out its holiday theming at its Apple Store retail locations…
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November 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Apple announces U.S. passport feature for Wallet app

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#Apple #iOS #iPhone #wallet #app #ID #digitalID #software #iOS261 #privacy #security #travel #authentication
Apple announces U.S. passport feature for Wallet app
Apple on Wednesday announced that iPhone users can now create a Digital ID in the Apple Wallet app featuring the information from their U.S. passport. To create and present a Digital ID based on a U.S...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Apple releases first iOS 26.2 beta, hints at eight new features to be found in the update

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Apple releases first iOS 26.2 beta, hints at eight new features to be found in the update
Apple released the first iOS 26.2 beta last week, which the company stated in a press release will be released to all users sometime in December. Per MacRumors, the following eight new features can be...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Apple launches Emergency SOS via Satellite feature in Mexico, continues expansion of service

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Apple launches Emergency SOS via Satellite feature in Mexico, continues expansion of service
If you’re headed south of the border, this could come in handy. Back in October, Apple announced that Emergency SOS via satellite would be coming to Mexico before the end of the year. As of Tuesday…
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November 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Rumor: OLED MacBook Pro feature could be limited to M6 pro and M6 Max models

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Rumor: OLED MacBook Pro feature could be limited to M6 Pro and M6 Max models
If you’re hankering after a MacBook Pro with the long-awaited OLED display, you might have to snag the higher-end M6 Pro or M6 Max version. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, while Apple is expected to…
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November 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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BeeBot for AirPods app released, centers around geolocation features

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#Apple #Hotscotch #Foursquare #BeeBot #BeeBotforAirPods #app #game #DJ #DJBeeBot #geolocation #guide #music #iOS #iPadOS #macOS #watchOS #visionOS #iPhone #iPad #AppleWatch
BeeBot for AirPods app released, centers arounds geolocation features
If you loved the Foursquare app, you might like this. Hopscotch Labs has released BeeBot for AirPods, an app that functions as a social audio guide to your city. The app, which works with assorted…
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November 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Rumor: Apple to incorporate additional satellite-based features into upcoming hardware and software

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#Apple #rumor #hardware #software #iPhone #iPad #Mac #satellite #Infrastructure #additional #features #featureset #mobile #cellular #WiFi
Rumor: Apple to incorporate additional satellite-based features into upcoming hardware and software
Apple is betting on satellite access and features for the future. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and the latest “Power On” newsletter, Apple is looking to incorporate the following satellite-based…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Apple announces Swift Student Challenge for 2026

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#Apple #Swift #education #developer #SwiftStudentChallenge #SwiftStudentChallenge2026 #announcement #Xcode #apps #WWDC #learning #school #iOS #iPadOS #macOS #visionOS #watchOS #tvOS
Apple announces Swift Student Challenge for 2026
If you’re a student developer looking to dip your toes in the water and create something cool, this is for you. Apple on Thursday announced that it will begin accepting submissions for the 2026 Swift…
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November 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Apple releases iOS 18.7.2, iPadOS 18.7.2 updates, focuses on security fixes

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#Apple #bug #fix #update #iOS #iPadOS #iOS1872 #iPadOS1872 #security #privacy #hack #hacks #features #iPhone #iPad
Apple releases iOS 18.7.2, iPadOS 18.7.2 updates, focuses on security fixes
If you’re holding off on updating to iOS 26.1 or iPadOS 26.1 for a while, or your devices are managed by an IT department that hasn’t approved the update yet, this is going to come in handy.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Rumor: Apple actively developing a budget-focused MacBook

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#Apple #rumor #hardware #developer #MacBook #hardware #CPU #GPU #specs #production #testing #budget #budgetMacBook #Google #Chromebooks #Microsoft #WindowsPCs
Rumor: Apple actively developing a budget-focused MacBook
When in doubt, you can always work to beat ’em on price. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to release a low-cost MacBook for ““luring away customers from Chromebooks and entry-level…
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November 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Rumor: Apple to license Google Gemini AI to power updated Siri

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#Apple #rumor #software #developer #Google #GoogleGemini #AI #updated #Siri #SiriAI #license #business #finance #exchange
Rumor: Apple to license Google Gemini AI to power updated Siri
When in doubt, use the best assets available to you (even if those assets haven’t been developed in-house and belong to your competitor/partner). According to Bloomberg, Apple will be developing a…
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November 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Apple releases visionOS 26.1 update, addresses assorted bugs, security issues

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Apple releases visionOS 26.1 update, addresses assorted bugs, security issues
It may not be a huge update for the Apple Vision Pro’s visionOS operating system, but it could offer some neat stuff. Apple on Monday released its visionOS 26.1 update, which offers a few bug fixes…
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November 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Apple releases iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 updates

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Apple releases iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 updates
Similar to Apple’s macOS Tahoe 26.1 update, Apple on Monday also released the long-awaited iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 updates. The updates include the following: Liquid Glass toggle: Apple has added the...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26.1, includes bug fixes, new features, improved AI support

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Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26.1 update, includes bug fixes, new features, improved AI support
You’ve been hankering for the first major update for macOS Tahoe 26 and it’s here. Apple on Monday released macOS Tahoe 26.1, complete with a slew of bug fixes and performance improvements.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Rumor: Apple to ship first OLED MacBook Air in 2028

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#Apple #hardware #OLED #LCD #MacBookAir #2028MacBookAir #display #brightness #battery #powerefficiency #ship #product #business #retail
Rumor: Apple to ship first OLED MacBook Air in 2028
Come 2028, Apple will release a completely nifty MacBook Air with an OLED display. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is expected to transition the MacBook Air from LCD to OLED within its 2028 product...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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November 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Apple posts Q4 2025 financial results, comes away with $27.5 quarterly profit

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Apple posts Q4 2025 financial results, comes away with $27.5 billion quarterly profit
You can’t argue with $27.5 billion for your quarterly profit. Apple on Thursday released its fourth quarter 2025 financial results, the company posting revenue of $102.5 billion, with an 8 percent…
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November 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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iFixit posts M5 iPad Pro teardown report

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#Apple #iFixit #M5 #iPadPro #M5iPadPro #teardown #report #parts #components #repairs #DIY #battery #display #casing #seals #adhesives #tools #repairs #repairscore
iFixit posts M5 iPad Pro teardown report
It’s gotten a bit easier to fix the new iPad Pro with the M5 generation, but the trick lies in getting into it. Once again, the cool cats at iFixit have released a teardown of the new iPad Pro…
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October 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Apple adds iPhone 17 models parts, manuals to its self-service repair program, allows for DIY repairs

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Apple adds iPhone 17 model parts, manuals to its self-service repair program, allows for DIY repairs
If you’re feeling brave and/or entrepreneurial around the new iPhone 17 models, you’re going to like this. Apple this week made parts and repair guides available for the iPhone 17, iPhone Air…
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October 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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October 31, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Apple releases Pico-Banana-400K dataset to AI research community

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Apple releases Pico-Banana-400K dataset to AI research community
If nothing else, Apple is participating in the artificial intelligence community. On Wednesday, the company released Pico-Banana-400K, a highly curated 400,000-image research dataset which was built…
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October 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Apple distributes iOS 26.1 Release Candidate to both the developer and public beta tester communities

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Apple distributes iOS 26.1 Release Candidate to both the developer and public beta tester communities
Apple’s first major update to iOS 26 is en route in the form of iOS 26.1, and on October 28th, the Release Candidate went out the door to the developer community with a public release expected…
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October 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Rumor: Apple developing OLED iPad mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Air models

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Rumor: Apple developing OLED iPad mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Air models
If you’ve been hankering for additional Apple devices with OLED displays, you’re going to like this. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is prepping OLED displays for several of its…
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October 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Rumor: Apple looking to include vapor chamber cooling feature into M6 iPad Pro

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Rumor: Apple looking to include vapor chamber cooling feature into M6 iPad Pro
The next-generation iPad Pro could gain vapor chamber cooling. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and the Power On newsletter, the M6-based iPad Pro could gain this feature, which would allow it to stay…
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October 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Rumor: Apple looking to include vapor chamber cooling feature into M6 iPad Pro

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Rumor: Apple looking to include vapor chamber cooling feature into M6 iPad Pro
The next-generation iPad Pro could gain vapor chamber cooling. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and the Power On newsletter, the M6-based iPad Pro could gain this feature, which would allow it to stay…
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October 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM