Apple’s satellite partner, GlobalStar, was acquired by Amazon this week. But now Apple and Amazon are working together, and rumors indicate there are four new satellite features coming to iPhone soon.
iPhone brand loyalty at record high level, with Android users switching
A smartphone loyalty survey has revealed the unsurprising news that Android users are 3.7 times more likely to switch to iPhone than the reverse. More interestingly, it shows that iPhone brand loyalty has increased significantly in the last five years …
carried out a large-scale survey of US smartphone users.
Brand loyalty in the smartphone market has long been dominated by Apple, but how does that loyalty look in 2026? To find out, SellCell surveyed over 5,000 smartphone users across iPhone and Android
Apple’s Weather app recently overhauled one of its most important features
Apple’s Weather app recently got overhauled a key feature that the average user hopefully won’t have to use very often: Enhanced Safety Alerts for emergency situations. Here’s how they work.
When weather is severe, that’s when it’s especially important for a weather app to deliver accurate and relevant information.
While iPhones have long supported pushing emergency weather alerts, recently in iOS 26.2 the Weather app got a big upgrade in that department.
From Apple’s official release notes:
iOS 26.2 expanded one of iPhone’s most important safety features
iOS 26.2 introduced a key new feature that the average user hopefully won’t have to use very often: Enhanced Safety Alerts for emergency situations. Here’s how they work.
When weather is severe or other emergencies arise, it’s especially important for someone to receive accurate and relevant information.
While iPhones have long supported pushing emergency weather alerts, recently in iOS 26.2 the iPhone got a big upgrade in that department.
From Apple’s official release notes:
Enhanced Safety Alerts can
Spotify’s latest update is a redesign for iPads with four features
Spotify is releasing a new version of its mobile app that redesigns the experience for iPad users. The experience is improved for browsing, navigation, and more with four specific features.
Spotify says the latest version is designed to create a “smarter, smoother experience for tablets” including both iPad and Android devices.
“Today we’re introducing a new app experience tailored for your tablet, designed to make listening, watching, and discovery feel more natural on larger screens,” the company says.
The focus on tablets in
Canva AI 2.0 introduces memory, connectors, and automated workflows
At today, the company is making its biggest push yet into the agentic design field with the release of the research preview of Canva AI 2.0. Here’s what’s new.
With the introduction of Canva AI 2.0, the platform is launching a unified conversational interface for design, automation, and content creation, based on the company’s Proteus, Lucid Origin, and I2V generative image and video models, which are “up to 7x faster and 30x cheaper than
Apple achieves 100% recycled materials in three categories, offers 10% discount
In the run-up to next week, Apple has highlighted its latest environmental progress. This includes the use of 100% recycled materials in three categories. The company is also offering a 10% discount on AirPods and other accessories when you recycle an eligible product.
The company today published its latest annual , which tracks Apple’s timeline toward its goal of being carbon neutral across its entire footprint by the end of this decade …
The report says that Apple achieved 30% recycled material across its complete
Safety concerns were reported to Apple before pilot killed during Vision Pro filming
It’s been revealed that an athlete and pilot killed in a microlight plane crash was being filmed for the Vision Pro immersive video series Adventure at the time.
The report says that crew members had reported safety concerns to Apple ahead of the crash, citing factors such as limited training and unsafe working hours …
Adventure is the name given to one of Apple’s immersive video series’ on Vision Pro. The show description says that it “follows pioneering athletes as they take on awe-inspiring challenges.”
reports that
Apple leaks four iOS 27 features, including overdue Wallet upgrade
As we approach WWDC kicking off in June, we’re learning more about what to expect from iOS 27. A new leak today details four features likely destined for iOS 27, including Apple Intelligence, Wallet, and more.
The features were discovered in “backend code” by and “confirmed” by .
First, Apple allegedly has two new features for Visual Intelligence in the works. First, the company is developing the ability to scan a nutrition label and learn more about ingredients. This might also integrate
Manufacturing started for all-new iPhone 18 Pro camera feature
Apple’s component suppliers are beginning production for iPhone 18 parts, and a new report says this includes elements of a brand new camera feature for the iPhone 18 Pro .
Specifically, China’s Sunny Optical has reportedly begun manufacturing a key component needed to control the iris in the lenses in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max …
You can find a detailed explanation with examples in an explainer we wrote a couple of years ago, but the executive summary of the key benefit is the ability to control the