iPhone 18 Pro with in-display Face ID now looks very likely

Apple has long been working on embedding Face ID into the display, with recent report suggesting that this will finally happen in the iPhone 18 Pro .

That idea today got a big boost in credibility, with a new development making the end of the Dynamic Island seem almost a done deal …

We know from Apple patents that the company has been working on in-display Face ID for a number of years. The idea is to embed both the dot transmitter and receiver beneath the display, so that the tech no longer


20th anniversary iPhone to be totally bezel-free, have hi-tech battery – report

Bloomberg last month suggested that Apple is working on a 20th anniversary iPhone , which might represent the culmination of the company’s long-held ambition to create “a single slab of glass.”

Few details have been reported as yet, but a new supply-chain report claims that it will be totally bezel-free, using display tech being developed by Samsung and LG …

Mark Gurman first reported plans for the 2027 device, to be unveiled two decades after the launch of the original iPhone


‘Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars,’ is a new Apple TV+ docuseries from Gordon Ramsay’s studio

If you are into culinary shows (we all have our guilty pleasures, right?), you’ve probably already watched , an Apple TV+ docuseries that explores different ingredients from various ethnographies.

Outside of Apple TV+, you might have also watched FX’s The Bear , which explores the overwhelming pressure of the impossible pursuit of perfection.

What happens if you mix the two? We’ll most likely find out soon enough.

Apple has “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars,” an eight-episode


NSO Group kept spying on WhatsApp users despite Meta lawsuit

Last week , Israeli firm NSO Group , best known for its Pegasus spyware targeting iPhones and Android devices, was ordered to pay Meta more than $167M for targeting WhatsApp users.

Now, TechCrunch has published an based on the 1,000+ page transcript of the trial.

As soon as the verdict was read, Meta celebrated the outcome as “an important step forward for privacy and security.” The ruling capped a legal battle that stretched over five years, with the court also ordering NSO


TikTok’s newest AI filter turns your photos into videos

Today, TikTok AI Alive , an AI filter that will allow users to animate static photos through prompts. ByteDance says that this new image-to-video feature undergoes multiple checks to avoid misuse, and its output will be labeled as AI-generated.

Here’s how to use it.

AI Alive is accessible through TikTok’s Story Camera. After the user selects a photo from the Story Album, they see a new “AI Alive” icon alongside the traditional editing tools.

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PayPal starts rolling out direct tap-to-pay support for iPhone users in Europe

Since the DMA took effect in Europe, Apple has been forced to loosen its grip by allowing third-party access to its platforms, devices, and operating systems.

One key example is the iPhone’s NFC chip, which was once locked to Apple Pay but is now required to support third-party payment providers. It took longer than one would have guessed, but now PayPal is taking advantage of this wider access.

Earlier this month, PayPal that German iPhone users would soon start earning cashback by making contactless payments


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New Apple AI model generates 3D scenes from just three images

Apple’s Machine Learning team, in collaboration with researchers from Nanjing University and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, has announced an interesting 3D AI model called .

This so-called Large Photogrammetry Model is able to reconstruct 3D objects and scenes from just a few 2D photos, but with a big difference from current pipelines. Here’s why this is a big deal.

First things first: photogrammetry. It uses photographs to make measurements in order to create 3D models or maps. Currently

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Apple’s biggest 2026 products reveal major upgrades coming

Earlier this week, Mark Gurman said that Apple has a “product renaissance” coming in 2027. But we won’t have to wait that long for major new launches, as 2026 is expected to bring three especially exciting product upgrades too. Here’s what’s coming.

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Airbnb beautifully redesigns app to enhance how you spend your trip, not just where you stay

Airbnb is launching an all-new version of its iOS and Android app that’s designed for more than just booking great places to stay. The new app lets you enhance each trip with opportunities to make memories and enjoy unique experiences around your destination. That’s because Airbnb’s major app redesign supports a new initiative called Airbnb Services, a modern take on hotel amenities for the Airbnb era.

With Airbnb Services, the company is expanding from being primarily known for connecting travelers with a place to call home for

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