Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites:
° From MacRumors: Some iPhone 18 Pro owners have noticed an unusual crackling sound coming from the speaker of the device, leading to complaints on the MacRumors forums and Reddit.
° From AppleInsider: Apple’s haptic feedback $5.7 billion trial loss is likely to get pared way back.
° From Cult of Mac: The iPhone Duo will ship with several unannounced StandBy faces that Apple didn’t reveal during the foldable’s unveiling or in its press materials. However, a leaker is spoiling the surprises by revealing at least five more StandBy faces for the Duo.
° From 9to5Mac: Apple software chief Craig Federighi said in an interview that he is excited to see what developers will do with the hinge mechanism in the iPhone Duo.
° From Macworld: The iPhone Duo’s toughest competition isn’t another Android foldable. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPad mini offer more advanced feature sets for a lower combined price.
° From The MacObserver: Florida is asking a state court to block OpenAI from developing new models until it adds independent safety guardrails and keeps minors off its platform.
° From the South China Morning Post: Hong Kong police record 1,503 suspicious iPhone charges so far worth HK$30 million.
° From an Apple Support document: Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite is now available in Norway.
° From MacVoices Live!: On the new episode, the panel explores first impressions of Siri AI, from image searches, weather, news, and Vision Pro visual recognition to unexpected limitations involving apps and personal context.
