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Apple Intelligence arrives next week — here’s how to get it

Four months after unveiling Apple Intelligence, the company’s generative AI offer is finally rolling out in public form. The platform will arrive on an unspecified date next week, as part of the public versions of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. Most rumors have pegged a Monday debut for those operating system upgrades. […]

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Apple releases APIs for Apple Intelligence and localized English language support

Apple on Wednesday released developer betas iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, delivering new Apple Intelligence features including Genmoji, Image Playground, Visual Intelligence, Image Wand, and ChatGPT integration. The software updates arrive the week before the public release of OS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, which brings writing tools, image cleanup,

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After learning that you can name group chats, Tim Cook chose the safest name possible

This week’s cover of WSJ Magazine is extremely minimalistic. That’s not surprising given that the main story is an in-depth interview with Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple and the king of minimalistic design. In Cook’s interview with the WSJ’s Ben Cohen, we learn he still believes the Vision Pro is going to be a

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Apple says support for redeeming rewards will later come to Apple Pay

On Thursday, Apple celebrated 10 years with Apple Pay and announced how the service will evolve in the future, including with the later addition of redeeming rewards and expanding installment loan options. In addition to Apple Pay’s newly added support for loan options from Affirm in the U.S., and Monzo Flex in the U.K., the

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Apple reportedly worked with a Chinese automaker to develop a battery for its now-canceled car

Apple worked with a Chinese automaker for years to design a battery system for its now-canceled car project. That’s according to Bloomberg, which reports that Apple was collaborating with BYD Co., a Shenzhen-based car company, to develop batteries using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. Apple contributed engineering expertise, specifically in areas like heat management and

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Apple debuts new business tools for managing presence across email, calls and Tap to Pay

Apple on Wednesday announced an expanded series of tools that will allow businesses to increase their visibility on Apple’s platforms via its free service, Apple Business Connect. Launched last year, the online portal lets businesses manage their presence across Apple’s 1.5 billion devices in areas like Maps, Siri, Spotlight search, Safari, and Wallet. Now, business

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New iPad mini brings support for Apple Intelligence and Pencil

Apple Tuesday unveiled a new version of the iPad mini updated for the era of Apple Intelligence. The new arrival is powered by the company’s A7 Pro chip, bringing compatibility with Apple Intelligence, the company’s new generative AI offering. The new arrival marks the first major update to the 8.3-inch device since 2021. The A17

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