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Mobile TechnologyCORROBORATED

AT&T Urges iPhone 18 Pro Max Owners to Update Amid Cellular Issues

AT&T has alerted customers to cellular problems affecting some iPhone 18 Pro Max devices and urged them to install iOS 27.0.1 immediately. Users have said the update does not fix the issue, whose cause remains unconfirmed.

  • AT&T has warned that some iPhone 18 Pro Max devices cannot reliably handle calls, texts or mobile data.
  • The carrier told customers to install iOS 27.0.1 immediately, although users report no resolution.
2 sources86% confidence
MacRumors
Mobile technologyDEVELOPING

Apple launches Emergency SOS via satellite in Norway with iOS 26.4 requirement

Apple has made Emergency SOS via satellite available in Norway, according to a support document updated today. The feature works on iPhone 14 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 3 and later, with iOS 26.4 or watchOS 26.4 required.

  • Apple has made Emergency SOS via satellite available in Norway.
  • The feature requires iOS 26.4 or watchOS 26.4 in Norway.
1 sources50% confidence
MacRumors
Mobile technologyDEVELOPING

Full Apple ‘Antennagate’ press conference video surfaces 16 years later

A 47-minute recording of Apple’s 2010 iPhone 4 press conference Q&A has appeared on YouTube. Steve Jobs, Tim Cook and Bob Mansfield answer questions about the phone’s signal controversy.

  • A 47-minute iPhone 4 press conference Q&A from 2010 has appeared on YouTube.
  • Steve Jobs, Tim Cook and Bob Mansfield answer reporters’ questions in the recording.
1 sources50% confidence
MacRumors
Mobile appsDEVELOPING

Apple Invites adds three features, including full-resolution photos and easier email verification

Apple has updated its free Apple Invites app to version 1.12.0 with three new features. Shared albums now support full-resolution photos, Image Playground can create photorealistic backgrounds, and guests can verify email addresses through an inbox link.

  • Apple has released version 1.12.0 of Apple Invites.
  • Shared albums support full-resolution photos, including contributions from non-Apple users.
1 sources50% confidence
MacRumors
Gadgets and servicesDEVELOPING

AppleCare+: What Apple’s Plans Cover and How Much Repairs Cost

Apple provides a one-year limited warranty and paid AppleCare+, AppleCare One, and theft-and-loss plans. In the U.S., AppleCare One Individual costs $19.99 per month, while service fees vary by device.

  • AppleCare+ covers accidental damage, but each incident is subject to a service fee.
  • AppleCare One Individual costs $19.99 per month in the U.S. for up to three devices.
1 sources50% confidence
MacRumors
Mobile AppsCORROBORATED

Duo-Man Turns Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Into a Virtual Walkman

Developer Vidit Bhargava created Duo-Man, an app that uses the iPhone Duo’s hinge to imitate a cassette Walkman. The app has no release date yet; iPhone Duo pre-orders begin October 16, 2026, with availability on October 23.

  • Duo-Man uses the iPhone Duo’s hinge to start playback when the phone is closed.
  • The app placed second at a BitRig hackathon in San Francisco.
2 sources86% confidence
MacRumors
Mobile appsDEVELOPING

iOS 27 lets iPhone users create custom passes in Apple Wallet

In iOS 27, Apple’s Wallet app can turn physical tickets and cards into custom digital passes. Visual Intelligence identifies the pass and suggests a template, while users can adjust its fields and appearance before saving it.

  • iOS 27 adds the ability to create Wallet passes from physical tickets and cards.
  • Visual Intelligence scans the card and matches it with a suitable template.
1 sources50% confidence
MacRumors
Artificial IntelligenceDEVELOPING

YouTube Readies Custom Feeds, Group Chats and More AI Features

YouTube announced features planned for the coming months, including custom feeds, GIF comments and group chats. It will also expand AI tools for viewers and creators, while shared livestreams and real-time autodubbing are planned for early next year.

  • YouTube will test Custom Feeds that build recommendations from a user’s written description.
  • GIF comments and group chats in selected countries are planned for later this year.
1 sources88% confidence
Ars Technica
International politicsDEVELOPING

Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for high-stakes talks in the United States

Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to arrive in the United States on Wednesday evening for his first state visit there in 11 years. Talks with Donald Trump are expected to cover trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and rare earths.

  • Xi Jinping will make his first state visit to the United States in 11 years.
  • The talks are expected to cover trade, technology, Taiwan and rare earths.
1 sources90% confidence
NPR World
Online safetyDEVELOPING

Ofcom investigates Pornhub owner Aylo over Apple-based age checks

UK regulator Ofcom has opened an investigation into Pornhub owner Aylo over the effectiveness of its new age-check system. Pornhub began restoring access in May for some Apple users who had confirmed their age through the latest version of iOS.

  • Ofcom is examining whether Aylo’s system effectively prevents children from accessing Pornhub.
  • The investigation covers Aylo’s implementation, not Apple’s operation of its age checks.
1 sources93% confidence
BBC Technology
RoboticsDEVELOPING

Toyota to train humanoid robots in factories but says humans will not be replaced

Toyota has begun using workers to train ELEY humanoid robots and plans to deploy 400,000 robots across its manufacturing network. Starting in 2028, the group aims to invest $6.42 billion annually in factory upgrades, while an executive says the goal is coexistence with humans.

  • Toyota plans to deploy 400,000 robots across its manufacturing network.
  • The group aims to invest $6.42 billion annually in factory upgrades from 2028.
1 sources88% confidence
Ars Technica