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John Ternus Moves Closer to the CEO Role With New Design Authority

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple has quietly given its hardware chief John Ternus, a much larger role inside the company. Since late last year, he has overseen Apple’s design teams, a group that controls how Apple’s products look and feel. The move shows that Tim Cook is prep…

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iPhone 20th Anniversary Model May Not Be the All Glass iPhone

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple plans something big for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary in 2027, but the phone may not look as clean and seamless as early rumors suggested. For months, many expected Apple to launch an all-glass iPhone with no visible cutouts in the display. Ne…

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Apple Weather snow forecast wrong or showing huge totals? Why it happens and how to fix it

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Over the past week, MacObserver has observed a noticeable spike in “Apple Weather is broken” posts, especially around snow totals and precipitation reporting in U.S. cities (Boston included). The pattern is not “the app is down,” but “the numbers lo…

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Apple May Run Next-Gen Siri Chatbot on Google’s Cloud

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple is weighing a major change in how Siri works behind the scenes. The company is considering running its next-generation Siri chatbot on Google’s cloud instead of relying only on its own Private Cloud Compute servers. If this happens, it would m…

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Apple TV Gets ‘Best Picture’ Nomination for F1: The Movie at the Oscars

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple TV returned to the Oscars spotlight with a big surprise. F1: The Movie earned a Best Picture nomination, which pushed Apple back into the top awards race after a quiet year. The film also picked up several technical nominations, which shows th…

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Why Apple’s Apps and Third Party Apps Take Up So Much Storage

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

If you open Settings > General > iPhone Storage, you often see a confusing split: a small “App Size” number and a much larger “Documents & Data” number. That split explains most of what you are seeing in the r/ios discussion, where Gmail shows hundr…

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Apple Stays on Top as the World’s Most Valuable Brand in 2026

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple now holds the most valuable brand in the world for the third straight year. Its brand value reached $607 billion in 2026, which marks a 6 percent rise from last year. This result keeps Apple far ahead of every other company in the ranking and …

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Apple Kicks off Four Day Lunar New Year Sale in China With Big Discounts

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple is rolling out a short Lunar New Year sale in China to keep demand strong during the holiday shopping period. From January 24 to January 27, buyers can get discounts of up to 1,000 yuan on a wide range of Apple products, depending on the model…

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A touchscreen MacBook Pro is coming, and I might finally ditch my Windows 11 laptop

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple is preparing a major MacBook Pro redesign that adds touch input and switches to OLED displays, likely tied to the M6 chip generation. MacBook is better than Windows in terms of software, but Windows still has more hardware options, specific…

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Anthropic’s Claude Gets Apple Health Support in New iOS Update

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Claude, Anthropic’s AI chatbot, now connects directly to Apple Health on the iPhone. This update lets the assistant read health and fitness data, so it can give users a clearer view of their daily habits and medical records in one place. Through the…

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Xbox Controller Features Break Over USB on macOS

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

If you use an Xbox Series X controller with your Mac, the way you connect it can affect how well it works. Many Mac users use Xbox controllers for gaming, including Apple Arcade titles, Mac games, and browser-based games and cloud gaming services…

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Apple TV Confirms For All Mankind Season 5 Release Date With First Teaser

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple TV has shared the first teaser for For All Mankind Season 5 and confirmed the premiere date. The new season starts on Friday, March 27, 2026, with new episodes releasing every Friday after that. Season 5 has 10 episodes in total. Apple TV w…

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Denmark’s App Store Fills With Apps to Block US Products After Greenland Dispute

donderdag 22 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Danish shoppers are turning to their phones to push back against the United States after a dispute linked to Greenland. In a short time, apps that help people avoid American products shot to the top of the App Store. The movement reflects a wider mo…

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Apple Uses Chatbots Inside the Company While Users Get Nothing

woensdag 21 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple has not released an AI chatbot for consumers, but inside the company, employees already use chatbot-style tools to help with daily work. Two internal apps now stand out. One works like a general assistant for writing and idea work. The other a…

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Confidential Apple Product Files Reportedly Taken in China Factory Hack

woensdag 21 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

A major cyberattack has hit Luxshare, a key Apple supplier based in China, and it has raised serious concerns across the tech industry. The attackers say they stole more than 1TB of confidential data, including files linked to Apple products, intern…

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Apple Plans an AirTag-Like AI Pin With Cameras and a Speaker

woensdag 21 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple is working on a small AI-powered wearable that looks similar in size to an AirTag. The device takes the form of a thin, circular pin and includes cameras, microphones, and a speaker. If it reaches the market, it could arrive as early as 2027. …

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Apple Wins a Partial Victory in iPhone Privacy Lawsuit Over Analytics Data

woensdag 21 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

A California court has given Apple a partial win in a class action lawsuit that accused the company of collecting iPhone user data without proper consent. The case focuses on how Apple gathers analytics from its own apps, such as the App Store, Appl…

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Apple Pay Could Arrive in India by the End of This Year

woensdag 21 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple Pay is preparing to enter India, with a launch expected by the end of 2026. The move would mark Apple’s first full rollout of its digital payment service in the country, allowing users to make contactless payments using their iPhone and other …

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OpenAI Adds Age Prediction to ChatGPT to Protect Teens

woensdag 21 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

OpenAI has started rolling out a new age prediction system in ChatGPT to protect users under 18. The tool looks at how an account behaves and then applies safety limits when it thinks a teen is using the service. This move follows growing concer…

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BOE’s OLED Issues Force Apple to Shift iPhone Display Orders to Samsung

woensdag 21 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple has moved millions of iPhone OLED panel orders away from BOE after the Chinese supplier ran into fresh production problems. The disruption has lasted for months and now affects several recent iPhone models, including some that BOE had supplied…

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iPhone 17e: All the Rumors and Everything We Know So Far

woensdag 21 januari 2026 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple is preparing one more addition to the iPhone 17 family, and analysts say the launch will happen in early 2026. This model is called the iPhone 17e, and it sits below the main iPhone 17 while offering several features carried over from the flag…

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