9to5Mac Daily: August 12, 2026 – Apple exec changes, more
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Report: Apple seeks publisher deals to give Siri AI better access to current events
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has been pursuing content deals worth up to nine figures to improve Siri AI’s access to current news and information. Here are the details.
WhatsApp starts rolling out username support when creating new contacts
As WhatsApp approaches the official rollout of usernames, the app now lets users save a contact’s username alongside their name and phone number. Here are the details.
Apple wins temporary Supreme Court pause in Epic Games proceedings
The Supreme Court has granted Apple a 24-hour extension to a California court deadline requiring the company to propose what commission, if any, it should be allowed to charge on purchases made outside the App Store. Here are the details.
Report: US smartphone sales fell 5% in Q2 2026 as prices keep climbing
A new Counterpoint Research report says pricing pressure from rising memory costs squeezed the low-end US smartphone segment in Q2 2026, with smaller manufacturers hit particularly hard as larger brands were better able to absorb component cost increases. Here are the details.
Claude’s Chrome side panel is now a full Cowork session
Claude is turning its Chrome side panel into a full Cowork session, allowing browser-based tasks and conversations to follow users across Claude’s other apps.
Apple billboard featuring toddler with iPhone causes controversy in Italy
An Apple billboard showing a toddler holding an iPhone has drawn criticism in Italy, prompting the country’s children’s rights watchdog to refer the ad to three regulators for review. Here are the details.
watchOS 27 will add two new apps to your Apple Watch
watchOS 27 is the next major software update for Apple Watch, and among its variety of new features , it will add two new apps to your Watch.
Eddy Cue said the thing we wanted to hear on future Ted Lasso seasons
Ted Lasso has returned ( watch here ) for a highly anticipated fourth season, and Apple TV exec Eddy Cue has now hinted that the show has a long and bright future ahead beyond this season.
Apple Wallet app could get new feature to manage trade-ins
Apple regularly rolls out new features for Apple Wallet, and a future upgrade could center on trade-ins. Code also suggests Apple may extend how long trade-in quotes stay valid, from 14 days to 90.