iOS 18.2 RC now available to developers and public beta users

Apple has released the iOS 18.2 RC to developer and public beta testers today, two weeks after the release of the fourth beta . Today’s iOS 18.2 RC update will likely serve as the final beta before the update is released to the general public next week.

iOS 18.2 RC is available to developer beta testers with build number 22C150. A new public beta version is also now available. iOS 18.2 is available for all iPhones capable


ChatGPT Pro coming soon for $200/month, per OpenAI leak

OpenAI talks often about how it wants to make ChatGPT and its various AI tools available free to as many users as possible. But the company is also pushing further into paid ventures, and the latest one has a hefty $200/month price tag.

OpenAI is about to kick off a series of announcements over the coming 12 days, some of which will be big news while others are ‘stocking stuffers,’ per CEO Sam Altman.

Ahead of the first announcement, references on OpenAI’s website

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Coming soon to Apple Vision Pro: mixed reality hit game ‘Little Cities: Diorama’ [out now]

Update: Right on schedule, Little Cities: Diorama has arrived for Apple Vision Pro. Download it .

More mixed reality games that became popular on Meta Quest headsets are coming to Apple Vision Pro. Little Cities: Diorama offers an all-new version for Apple Vision Pro. Notably, it blends your real-world environment with a virtual city you create. Considering the mixed reality fidelity on Vision Pro, this should be the best version of Little Cities .

Here’s what you can expect from Little Cities: Diorama

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Deals: M4 iPad Pro $400 off, Magic Keyboard $113 off, Apple Solo Loops from $17, Find My gear, more

The post-Black Friday deals roll on today with our headliner that delivers a massive on – this one likely won’t last long. From there, we move over to on the latest M4 iPad Pro from Apple alongside the return of some wild deals on the official . The first chance to save on some of Twelve South’s 2024 travel gear is now live, including its as well as our on Harber London’s gorgeous leather bags and Apple gear accessories. All of that and more

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MLS Cup will stream for free on TV+, Apple Stores in four countries, and on Mega-Zilla

Speaking of Major League Soccer , Apple has dropped some exciting details about how to watch the MLS Cup season finale on Saturday.

In addition to streaming on Apple TV+ in over 100 countries at no cost, Apple Stores in select countries will also run the game on the big screen. Apple Stores in these four countries will stream the match for visitors:

  • U.S.
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Mexico

Additionally, Apple will show the game on the city block-wide Mega-Zilla display in New York City at Times

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Apple’s officially on track to invest $1 billion in Indonesia, says government

Apple has been having a rough time in Indonesia, but following extensive investment negotiations aimed at getting the iPhone 16 un-banned, an agreement sounds imminent. And it’s reportedly costing the full $1 billion the Indonesian government expected.

After the iPhone 16 was banned for sale in October due to the government saying Apple isn’t investing enough in the economy, Apple and the Indonesian leaders have been back and forth on negotiations.

Originally, Apple was going to invest $109 million into a


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Report: 2026 iPhone will prioritize AI upgrades by reworking RAM setup

Apple is always working on new iPhones that are multiple years out, and today a new report details a noteworthy internal change coming to the 2026 iPhone 18 lineup.

The iPhone 16 has been called the first model ‘built from the ground up’ for AI. But unsurprisingly, future iPhones are making even more changes to optimize for an AI-heavy future.

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Samsung has started research to change the packaging method for the low-power double data rate DRAM used in iPhones. The South Korean


Apple’s Passwords app now has a Firefox extension for Mac

Apple’s new Passwords app debuted this fall as a dedicated home for passwords across every device. Browsers, however, have been hit or miss with built-in Passwords support. Fortunately, there’s a big one that just gained it: Apple now offers an in Firefox for Mac.

For years, Apple has offered an iCloud Keychain feature to store and manage passwords inside the Settings app across its devices.

This fall, however, the company launched a dedicated Passwords app in iOS 18, macOS Sequoia,


MLS boss says Apple bringing more viewers than expected, promises transparency

Apple took over the next decade of Major League Soccer distribution starting with the 2023 season, so how have things been going for the league in terms of viewership?

According to the MLS Commissioner, the partnership has resulted in “more subscribers than we and Apple thought we would have,” which doesn’t say much. However, the MLS boss promises more “transparency” in the future.

Ahead of the MLS Cup on Saturday, and asked about the Apple streaming deal:

“We have more subscribers

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Apple TV+ on Amazon Prime Video now rolling out to additional countries

Following a launch last month of in the United States, the channel is now rolling out to additional regions.

Apple TV+ is now available to subscribe and watch within Prime Video in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. The pricing is the same as if the user subscribed through Apple directly.

By rolling out TV+ on Prime Video, Apple hopes to grow viewership for its originals, by reaching customers that don’t otherwise use the Apple TV app itself.

Subscribing to Apple TV+ through Prime Video as a

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