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WhatsApp Plus delivers customization to iPhone users — for a price

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Will iPhone owners pay for features like premium stickers in WhatsApp Plus?
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WhatsApp is entering its subscription era, with a new paid tier for some iPhone users called WhatsApp Plus.

While existing WhatsApp features will remain free, the subscription brings cosmetic and functional upgrades such as premium ringtones, custom icons and the ability to pin more chats.

watchOS 26.5 fixes annoying bugs — and sets the stage for something bigger

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The Pride Luminance watch face is a stunner, but the bug fixes in watchOS 26.5 are great, too.
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watchOS 26.5, which Apple released Monday, finally fixes a pair of annoying Apple Watch problems. It also brings a wildly customizable — and seemingly quite popular — Pride Luminance watch face that complements the similar iPhone wallpaper.

Here’s what’s new with the watchOS 26.5 update (plus a hint at what watchOS 27 might bring).

Apple Watch Series 12 might make upgrading hard to resist

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Rumors indicate this year's model might look a lot like Apple Watch Series 11, but big changes are coming internally.
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After years of iterative upgrades, rumors indicate Apple Watch Series 12 might bring real advancements that make the upcoming model hard to ignore. We could see a much faster chip, smarter Apple Intelligence features and maybe even Touch ID.

Here’s what to expect from Apple Watch Series 12, which should arrive this fall alongside the iPhone 18 Pro.

Netflix’s AI experiment gives us a glimpse of Apple TV 4K’s future (we hope)

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Netflix cooked up an AI voice search that makes Apple TV seem extra-feeble.
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Netflix is testing a powerful new AI voice search that shows just how badly the Apple TV 4K needs an upgrade. Currently limited to a handful of users, Netflix’s new AI-powered tool lets users search for content conversationally. And instead of searching for something simple like a movie genre or specific title, they can ask Netflix for entertainment that fits their current mood.

For example, users can ask for something like “find me something that’s emotional but not too long” or “a romantic comedy with a few episodes.”

It’s a real game changer, according to a beta tester who gained early access. When Apple’s long-delayed Siri upgrade finally arrives, it could provide a similar — or even better — experience on Apple TV 4K.