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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 17:34 EDT

Google's First AI Smart Glasses Launching This Fall With iPhone Support

Google today said that its first "intelligent eyewear" product is set to launch this fall. It is teaming up with Samsung and eyewear manufacturers Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to launch new AI audio glasses. The glasses will run Android XR, which is Google's platform for smart glasses and AR/VR headsets. There are cameras, speakers, and microphones in the glasses, but there is no display in the lenses. Google previewed... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 16:25 EDT

Nintendo's New 'Pictonico' iOS Game Turns Your Photos Into Minigames

Nintendo today announced a new mobile game called Pictonico, which is set to launch on Thursday, May 28. Pictonico turns photos into minigames like those you see in WarioWare. The app's website features players taking photos of themselves and their friends, with the app altering the photos in different ways. In one example, the person's mouth opens up widely to chomp on corn with a tap, and in another, a... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 15:04 EDT

Google I/O 2026 Roundup: Gemini 3.5, AI Search, Android XR Glasses, and More

Google held its annual Google I/O event today, launching new AI products and giving us a look at what's coming in the near future. Google I/O is Google's equivalent of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, and Google's announcements offer insight into what Apple is going to be competing with in the coming months. We've rounded up everything Google announced at I/O across its product lineup. Gemini Gemini Omni - Gemini Omni... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 13:18 EDT

Apple Sports App Updated With 2026 World Cup Features, Expands to 90 More Countries

Apple today announced that its Apple Sports app is now available in more than 90 additional countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, and many others across the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. The app was already released in North America, South America, and Europe. In total, it is now available in 170 countries and... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 12:55 EDT

Apple 'Shakes Up' Oversight of Product Design Ahead of CEO Change

In his new role as Chief Hardware Officer, Apple's longtime chipmaking chief Johny Srouji has reorganized the company's hardware development leadership "to speed up work on future devices," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The reshuffling is aimed at bringing chip and product development closer together. "The hardware shake-up is also meant to better integrate teams working on in-house silicon with those creating products," explained Gurman. The report said oversight of... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 12:07 EDT

Apple Taps Virtual Avatar Firm Animato's Expertise and Intellectual Property

Apple has quietly agreed to hire employees and license intellectual property of Animato, a small California-based company that has developed software for creating virtual avatars used in video chats and tutoring, according to a European Commission filing spotted by MacRumors. The acquisition was filed under the EU's Digital Markets Act in January 2026, and appears to be what's known as a "structured acqui-hire." In other words, Apple is able to... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 11:16 EDT

Apple's First Retail Stores Opened 25 Years Ago Today

Apple's retail operation turns 25 years old today, marking a quarter century since the company opened its first stores on May 19, 2001. Steve Jobs personally guided members of the press through the Tysons Corner store four days before it opened, after Apple announced the retail initiative on May 15. Some 500 visitors lined up before dawn on opening day, with the queue growing to over 1,000 by the time... Read more ›

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 10:41 EDT

Best Buy Hosts Memorial Day Sale With Notable Apple and Tech Deals

Best Buy kicked off its annual Memorial Day sale this week, with notable markdowns on Apple devices, TVs, headphones and speakers, monitors, appliances, and much more. This sale is set to last through Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, and you don't need to be a My Best Buy Plus or Total member to see the deals. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 10:31 EDT

WhatsApp Begins Rolling Out Redesigned Media Share Sheet on iOS

WhatsApp is rolling out a new media attachment sheet on iOS, providing iPhone users with a faster way to share their most recent files without losing sight of the chat. Usually in WhatsApp, sharing media within a chat requires you to tap a plus button to reveal the app's custom share sheet, and then tap into photos to see your full library, which takes over most of the screen. As... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 09:32 EDT

Apple Re-Releases a Sold-Out iPhone MagSafe Grip in Three New Colors

Apple today re-released the Hikawa Grip & Stand for iPhone in three new colors, after the original version sold out last year. The accessory is available to order on Apple's online store worldwide, with U.S. pricing set at $54.95. The latest color options include Orange Swirl, Glow Blue, and Speckled Stone. Designed by Bailey Hikawa and produced by PopSockets, Apple says the accessory was created with accessibility in mind, in... Read more ›

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 09:31 EDT

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses On Sale for Up to 25% Off This Week

Ray-Ban has kicked off a major discount across numerous retailers this week, taking 15 percent off the second generation Meta smart glasses, and 25 percent off the first generation. We're tracking these deals at Amazon and Best Buy below, and they are set to last through May 26. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 09:08 EDT

Fortnite Returns to the App Store Worldwide as Epic Signals 'Final Battle' With Apple

Fortnite is back on the App Store in every country except Australia, Epic Games announced today, as the company declared it is entering the "final battle" of its long-running legal dispute with Apple. Epic said the decision to push Fortnite back onto iOS globally was prompted by Apple's own words to the U.S. Supreme Court, in which Apple acknowledged that "regulators around the world are watching this case to determine... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 08:26 EDT

Apple Previews New Accessibility Features Powered by Apple Intelligence

Apple today announced a suite of accessibility updates that use Apple Intelligence to expand capabilities across VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader, with additional new features for generated subtitles and wheelchair control via Apple Vision Pro. ‌Apple Intelligence‌ powers several of the new features coming later this year: VoiceOver Image Explorer uses ‌Apple Intelligence‌ to produce more detailed descriptions of images throughout the system, including photographs, sca Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 07:49 EDT

India Refuses to Let Apple Pause App Store Antitrust Case

An Indian court has ruled that Apple must cooperate with a government investigation into its App Store practices, rejecting the company's attempt to put the case on hold (via Reuters). The Delhi High Court ruling keeps a probe by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) alive, which found in 2024 that Apple had abused its dominant position in the iPhone apps market. The CCI wants Apple's financial data to calculate... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 07:13 EDT

Apple Still Developing Liquid Metal for Future iPhone Pro Frames

Apple allegedly wants to switch away from aluminum for future iPhones, with two materials being considered for their greater balance between weight and heat dissipation. Apple introduced titanium to the iPhone with the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max back in 2023, with the change even becoming the device's defining tagline. The iPhone 16 Pro models also showcased the material, but while the devices were said to be more durable,... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 05/19/2026 05:38 EDT

Foldable iPad Said to Share Hinge Design With Upcoming iPhone Ultra

Apple is still developing a large foldable iPad despite technical hurdles, and it should feature the same crease-free hinge design as Apple's rumored "iPhone Ultra," its first foldable iPhone expected to launch in the fall. That's according to Weibo-based Digital Chat Station. The popular Chinese-language leaker implies that Apple's large foldable iPad will create a new market for giant folding tablets, but it's likely to still be some ways off... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 05/18/2026 16:56 EDT

iOS 27 to Let Users Generate Wallpapers and Build Shortcuts With AI

iOS 27 will include a custom wallpaper generator and an option to automatically create shortcuts using AI, reports Bloomberg. When choosing a new wallpaper, users will have the option to generate something custom using the Image Playground app. ‌Image Playground‌ is used for generating custom emoji and images that can be used throughout iOS, and it is set to get an upgrade in ‌iOS 27‌. Apple is testing models that... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 05/18/2026 16:41 EDT

Apple Expanding AI Writing Tools With Grammar Checker in iOS 27

iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 will include a revamped AI chatbot version of Siri with new capabilities, but Apple is also planning to introduce new Apple Intelligence features across the operating system, reports Bloomberg. Apple is testing an expanded version of Writing Tools that will do more rewriting and text generation than the current version. There is a "Write With ‌Siri‌" toggle at the top of the keyboard, along with... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 05/18/2026 15:38 EDT

Apple Design Award Finalists Announced Ahead of WWDC 2026

In preparation for the 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference that is set to begin on June 8, Apple today announced its finalists for the 2026 Apple Design Awards. Apple picks top apps and games annually, and announces winners at WWDC. The Apple Design Awards recognize apps with innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design. Delight and Fun - Apps Blippo+ Metaballs Grug Delight and Fun - Games PowerWash... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 05/18/2026 14:13 EDT

iOS 27 to Let Users Generate Wallpapers and Build Shortcuts With AI

iOS 27 will include a custom wallpaper generator and an option to automatically create shortcuts using AI, reports Bloomberg. When choosing a new wallpaper, users will have the option to generate something custom using the Image Playground app. ‌Image Playground‌ is used for generating custom emoji and images that can be used throughout iOS, and it is set to get an upgrade in ‌iOS 27‌. Apple is testing models that... Read more ›

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