Lockdown Mode prevented FBI from getting into reporter’s iPhone

After the FBI raided a Washington Post reporter’s home and seized multiple devices, Lockdown Mode prevented them from accessing her iPhone. Here are the details.

As , the FBI raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson earlier this year, “as part of an into leaks of classified information.”

Natanson’s on The Washington Post’s website states that she has been “covering Trump’s reshaping of the federal government and its effects,” and that “was part of a team of Post journalists


Tim Cook revealed standout AI feature for users, and it’s rumored to get even better

Tim Cook recently called out one specific AI feature—visual intelligence—as being among the most popular Apple Intelligence capabilities so far. And rumors indicate that later this year, it could get a lot more powerful.

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Apple counts down to Super Bowl LX in Apple Music, Invites, and more

In celebration of Super Bowl LX this weekend, Apple is to the Apple Music Halftime Show with Bad Bunny. The company has shared exclusive content featuring Bad Bunny on Shazam, Apple Music, and more.

Plus, Apple Invites has added an “exclusive visual” featuring Bad Bunny.

Apple has shared an exclusive Bad Bunny wallpaper for iPhone ahead of the Super Bowl, as well as an Apple Watch face celebrating the artist. You can download both of those from

When creating an event in Apple Invites, you’ll see


Apple confirms ongoing Xcode Cloud disruption affecting all developers

Apple Developer’s System Status page reports that Xcode Cloud has been experiencing issues since yesterday. Here are the details.

According to the Apple Developer , the Xcode Cloud service has been experiencing widespread outage since yesterday, at 6:48 p.m. ET.

Currently, the company states that all users are affected by the ongoing issue, but doesn’t elaborate on what the problem is or when it is expected to be resolved.

The status page simply states:

Xcode Cloud – Issue Yesterday, 5:


Apple debuts RC for tvOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, and more

Apple has just shipped the RC (release candidate) versions of its forthcoming 26.3 software updates, including tvOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, and more.

Apple’s next major round of software updates is nearly ready to ship. These include:

  • iOS 26.3
  • iPadOS 26.3
  • macOS Tahoe 26.3
  • watchOS 26.3
  • tvOS 26.3
  • visionOS 26.3
  • HomePod 26.3

Following a scaled back cycle of just three relatively


macOS Tahoe 26.3 RC rolling out now for developers [U: Public beta]

After three beta releases, Apple is moving macOS Tahoe 26.3 to the Release Candidate stage, ahead of the upcoming official release in the coming days. Here’s what to expect from the update.

While Apple has been implementing welcome features on iOS 26.3, including EU-mandated third-party notification forwarding , macOS 26.3 is shaping up to be a quieter release, consisting mostly of the famous bug fixes and performance improvements.

In addition to the developer version, Apple is also

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Apple releases iOS 26.3 RC for iPhone

Apple has released the iOS 26.3 Release Candidate for iPhone. iOS 26.3 introduces an easier way to switch between Android and iPhone, tweaks to the Astronomy and Weather wallpaper gallery , and more .

The update follows the official release of iOS 26.2 for iPhone in December and iOS 26.2.1 in January. That update introduced new ways to tweak Liquid Glass design elements, more CarPlay customization options, and much more.

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iPadOS 26.3 RC available now ahead of public launch

Apple’s beta cycle for its 26.3 updates is officially wrapping up, as the iPadOS 26.3 RC (release candidate) is now available for testing. Here’s what that means.

The largely uneventful beta cycle for Apple’s 26.3 lineup of software updates is almost over.

The first 26.3 betas debuted in December, shortly before a holiday break. Then after that extended holiday hiatus, we got beta 2 in mid-January. After a two-


You can now access F1 TV with your Apple TV account, here’s how to set it up

About a month ahead of first Grand Prix of the season, Formula 1 fans can now with F1.TV, in order to start enjoying the F1.TV platform at the Premium tier at no extra charge; Premium used to cost $129 per year.

This rollout is part of Apple’s exclusive streaming partnership deal with Formula 1 in the United States. To get started, and then go .

The F1.TV Premium tier package is the league’s highest-level offering,


Will the Studio Display 2 have this key upgrade?

Apple is expected to release a new version of the sometime in the first half of the year. This will mark its first update since originally debuting alongside the Mac Studio in 2022.

However, a new rumor suggests the Studio Display 2 might not have a most-wanted feature after all…

According to an anonymous tipster cited by , the Studio Display 2 will have a 90Hz refresh rate instead of 120Hz.

The tipster believes that a 90Hz refresh rate would make sense due

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