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Ex-Human, the developer behind Botify and Photify AI, is suing Apple over what it calls “arbitrary” App Store removals. Here are the details.

As reported by the (via ), “San Francisco AI startup Ex-Human, whose racy chatbots have attracted controversy, is taking on one of the largest companies in the world.”

The case involves the removal of two apps from the App Store, and allegations that Apple is “withholding $500,000 in revenue generated through

Whenever my family goes out of town, we have a dog sitter come by to check on our dogs. One challenge I always have is showing guests how to use our smart home. For our , I find it easier to just give them a or a physical key, since sharing a Home Key outside an iCloud family account is still a hassle. While sharing access to lights is possible, I find it much easier to use a product like the instead.

HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories,

Apple doesn’t typically sell you a product four to five months before delivery. There’s nothing typical about the global memory shortage, though. AI servers need a lot of RAM, and that’s seriously affecting Apple’s top Mac RAM inventory.

If you order an M3 Ultra Mac Studio with the only remaining RAM upgrade today, Apple says it will arrive in four to five months.

That means the 256GB RAM option ordered in April arrives in August or September if the shipping estimate

You know the drill: new Apple product, new iFixit teardown. Here’s what they found when they dug into the new .

Depending on who you ask, the fact that Apple didn’t change anything about the design of the new is either a non-issue or a hugely missed opportunity.

Regardless of where you stand, the fact is that Apple decided to keep the design of its over-the-year headphones untouched this time around, while updating the hardware with highly anticipated additions such as the H

Apple TV just brought back one of last year’s biggest hit shows, and this summer at least three more series are scheduled to return—including a long-awaited title. Here’s what’s coming.

Apple has just released public beta 1 for iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and more. Here’s what to expect.

A new public beta cycle for Apple’s forthcoming 26.5 software updates kicked off today.

Rolling out now are public beta versions of iPadOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, HomePod 26.5, and more.

These updates follow the launch of corresponding 26.5 developer betas earlier this

Following the release of the first developer beta of macOS 26.5 earlier this week, it’s time for users in the Public Beta program to take the upcoming macOS version for a spin. Here’s what to expect.

Unlike the first developer beta of iOS 26.5, which introduces Live Activities forwarding to third-party accessories in Europe, suggested places in Apple Maps, RCS end-to-end encryption, among other features , this looks like a less eventful cycle for macOS.

With

Apple has released the first iOS 26.5 public beta. The update follows the first developer beta release on Monday and a new revision earlier today.

While there’s no Gemini-powered AI features , the update does include a few changes.

The most discoverable new feature in iOS 26.5 is included in Maps. The new “Suggested Places” feature is now part of search in Apple Maps.

Apple also continues to test end-to-end encryption for RCS in beta.

In Europe specifically