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A peculiar bug in Apple's iOS 26 is causing some photos to display with a distinctive red filter on iPhones. According to user reports, the issue specifically affects photos that were originally taken on Android devices and then viewed within the iPhone's native Photos app. The glitch does not appear to impact images captured with an iPhone's own camera. The red tint reportedly only becomes visible when a user taps on a thumbnail to view an image in full screen or attempts to zoom in. An Issue of Translation While Apple has not yet officially commented on the matter, the problem is thought to ...view more

Apple has updated its App Review Guidelines, introducing stricter rules for developers regarding the sharing of user data with third-party artificial intelligence services. This marks the first instance of Apple's guidelines specifically mentioning the term "AI," signaling the company's increased focus on the technology. The core change requires app developers to explicitly disclose when and with whom personal user data will be shared, including any third-party AI models. Developers must also obtain clear and direct permission from users before any such data sharing occurs. Stricter Consent ...view more

Apple is reportedly working to significantly expand the satellite connection features available on iPhones, moving beyond just calling emergency services. Future updates could allow for more robust communication and connectivity in areas without cellular or WiFi coverage. The planned enhancements are said to include the ability to send photos via satellite through the Messages app, an upgrade from the current text-only functionality. Additionally, Apple is reportedly developing satellite connectivity for Apple Maps, which would provide navigation capabilities even when users are offline. ...view more

Apple is to release an iPhone model that costs $1,999. It's the most expensive model yet and raises questions about how sustainable such pricing is. The model in question is the iPhone 17 Pro Max, specifically the version with a 2-terabyte storage option. That's more than some desktop computer hard drives. It's only the addition of this size storage that increases the price from last year's equivalent models, with the lower capacity versions still starting at "only" $1,199. Indeed, much of the specs remain the same, with the main differences being cosmetic with new colors (who hasn't wanted a ...view more

Apple has unveiled a monthly subscription service to cover multiple devices against loss or damage. It's a change from a previous policy of requiring a separate cover plan for each device. The existing plan, AppleCare+, has a varied fee depending on the item such as $2.99 for an Apple Watch or $9.99 for an iPhone. It covers accidental damage, battery failures and tech support. However, only the iPhone is covered for loss or theft. The new plan, AppleCare One, covers any three Apple products for $19.99 a month, with additional devices costing $5.99 a month. That means it's only really a saving ...view more

A Scottish grandmother received an obscene and insulting message thanks to a complete fail by Apple's voice transcription. It completely misunderstood a voicemail left by a local car dealership. The call was made to Louise Littlejohn by a worker at the garage who intended to invite her to a promotional event for a new car. The call went to voicemail so he left a message. Apple then "transcribed" the call with an AI-powered system and delivered a text message, something that's meant to save users time rather than have to listen to the message. According to the BBC, which listened to the audio ...view more

Apple has fixed a supposed bug that caused iPhones to mix up the words "Trump" and "racist". But a speech recognition expert says Apple's explanation was implausible. The issue was with the Dictation tool in iPhones that lets users speak and have their words transcribed ready to use as text, for example to send as a message. Numerous videos posted online by users showed them saying the word "racist" but their phone showing the word "Trump" before correcting the error shortly afterwards. Although Apple quickly fixed the issue after the videos went viral, it does appear the videos are genuine. ...view more

If you've used an Apple device which had the Siri assistant, you could be in for a cash bonus. Apple has agreed to pay $95 million compensation for recording users' conversations without their intentional consent. The case relates to the "Hey Siri" voice command to activate the assistant. In theory the device would be constantly "listening" but would only process a few seconds of data at a time, check whether it heard "Hey Siri" and then delete the data if not. The problem came with cases when the device misheard a user and began recording and analyzing the subsequent speech under the ...view more

The next generation of the iPhone could have no physical buttons at all. The volume and power buttons could be replaced with sensors similar to the touchscreen itself. The news comes from leaks in the component manufacturing market that are normally reliable, though it's not certain the changes will come quickly enough for the iPhone 16's release, expected this summer. Similar rumors came before last year's iPhone 15, but Apple reportedly dropped plans because of manufacturing challenges. The theory of the latest rumors is that the physical buttons will be replaced with capacitive input. That ...view more

Apple has confirmed some users will be able to download iOS apps from websites rather than an app store. But the relaxation of rules comes with a major limitation. The new policy applies to European Union countries and is part of Apple's response to the Digital Markets Act. That's a new rule that says operators of services with a very large number of users in Europe must remove some barriers to competition. These generally include opening services up to third party access. That includes iOS apps were historically Apple has strictly enforced a rule that users can only install apps from its ...view more