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Dropbox says goodbye to its password manager

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Dropbox gets new password manager
Dropbox Passwords users, it's time to abandon ship.
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Dropbox will shut down its password manager, Dropbox Passwords, in late October. However, it will begin winding down support well before then.

Dropbox says it is doing this to focus on its core product: cloud storage service. To reduce inconvenience to its users, the company will discontinue the service in a phased manner.

Despite tariffs, Wall Street bullish on Apple

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Apple financial results expectations: Bullish
It seems a bit surprising, but analysts think Apple is about to deliver some positive financial news.
AI image: Google Gemini/Cult of Mac

When Apple reveals the financial details of the spring 2025 quarter, Wall Street analysts expect solid, if not spectacular, growth from the Mac maker.

It’s not what some analysts feared would happen earlier this year, especially after a warning from Apple CEO Tim Cook in the spring that tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on iPhones and Macs produced in Asia and then imported into the United States would cost the company about a billion dollars during the April-through-June quarter.

Catch US vs. Mexico Leagues Cup soccer action via MLS Season Pass

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Leagues Cup on MLS Season Pass
Fans in more than 100 countries and regions can watch every match of the Leagues Cup 2025 tournament via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Photo: Apple

Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass will once again serve as the exclusive global streaming destination for the Leagues Cup, North America’s premier cross-league soccer tournament that kicked off Tuesday and runs through August.

The monthlong competition brings together clubs from Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga MX in what organizers call the first in-season club tournament across all men’s professional sports in North America.

Apple AI brain drain continues as a fourth researcher joins Meta

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Meta logo
Apple loses is fourth AI expert in only a few weeks.
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Apple faces big challenges in its artificial intelligence efforts as another key researcher leaves the company to join Meta’s ambitious superintelligence project, according to a new report Tuesday. The departure marks the fourth AI expert to leave Apple’s foundation models team in just one month, raising questions about the future of Apple Intelligence and the company’s AI strategy.

Launch day: iOS 18.6 and macOS Sequoia 15.6 now ready to be installed

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iOS 18.6
iOS 18.6 is here! And so are macOS Sequoia 15.6 plus more.
Image: Cult of Mac

Apple introduced iOS 18.6 and macOS Sequoia 15.6 on Tuesday with the goal of clearing out bugs. iPadOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6 and visionOS 2.6 are also available.

While these patches are about fixing problems rather than adding features, they are still very much worth installing.

Politicians freak out about iOS 26 anti-spam protections

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iOS 26 anti-spam protections block political texts
iOS 26 treats political fundraising texts like any other messages from unknown senders.
Image: Cult of Mac

An iOS 26 anti-spam feature intended to protect iPhone users from junk texts is causing a furor among politicians. They point out that political fundraising texts automatically go into a folder where the user might not see them.

“That change has profound implications for our ability to fundraise, mobilize voters, and run digital campaigns,” reads a memo sent by the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

Apple opening manufacturing academy in Detroit to boost US innovation

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Apple Manufacturing Academy opening in Detroit
The Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit will offer free programming to train and support American businesses, innovators, and manufacturers. It opens August 19.
Photo: Apple

Apple launches its new Manufacturing Academy in Detroit on August 19, offering free training programs designed to help American businesses adopt advanced manufacturing techniques, the iPhone giant said Tuesday.

“Apple works with suppliers in all 50 states because we know advanced manufacturing is vital to American innovation and leadership,” said Sabih Khan, Apple’s chief operating officer. “With this new programming, we’re thrilled to help even more businesses implement smart manufacturing so they can unlock amazing opportunities for their companies and our country.”

iPhone sales tumble in the US as Samsung grows

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Desert and Black Titanium iPhone 16 Pro laying on top of each other
Desert Titanium and Black Titanium.
Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac

iPhone shipments in the US declined by a whopping 11% to 13.3 million units. This is despite the market itself growing by a modest 1% annually.

Samsung made the most of the slowdown in iPhone sales, with its shipments growing by 38% YoY.

Masked iPhone 17 Pro prototype spotted in the wild

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iPhone 17 Pro rumors
Did someone just spot an iPhone 17 Pro test unit?
Concept: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac

An alleged iPhone 17 Pro prototype may have just made its first real-world appearance. Blurry images shared online show what looks like a masked iPhone — one that closely matches the design rumors for the iPhone 17 Pro.

While the authenticity is hard to verify, the timing and details point to this possibly being a late prototype unit.

iPhone 17 Pro camera could blow away expectations with 8x lens

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iPhone 17 and 17 Air may lack ProMotion display features
8x optical shooter with a moving lens on iPhone 17 Pro — Too good to be true?
Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Pro may pack bigger camera changes than initially rumored. It could sport a higher resolution 8x zoom camera, a new pro camera app with advanced manual controls, and another Camera Control button on the phone’s top edge.

The information comes from a tipster working for a company producing an iPhone 17 Pro commercial.

All the new Apple products coming in the next year

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Apple roadmap 2025-2026
Here’s everything rumors told us to expect from Apple in the next year.
Photo: Google Gemini/Cult of Mac

Apple is gearing up for a blockbuster year, with a packed product roadmap that spans nearly every category in its lineup. From an iPhone redesign to upgrades for the Mac, iPad and Apple Watch families, the next twelve months promise a steady stream of hardware refreshes, software milestones and perhaps a few surprises.

Whether you’re a casual user or a die-hard fan, here’s a look at every major Apple product expected between now and next summer.

Blender 3D software heads for iPad with Apple Pencil

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Blender for iPad mockup
Blender for iPad will look something like this mockup.
Image: Blender

Blender, one of the best 3D creation tools, is getting ported to iPad. And it won’t be some dumbed-down “lite” version, but a full version of the application.

It’s coming to others tablets too, but iPad Pro will be first.

Acapulco comedy series returns to Apple TV+ for season 4

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Acapulco season 4
Apple TV+ subscribers can now laugh along with Acapulco season 4.
Graphic: Apple TV+

Acapulco returned to Apple TV+ on Wednesday for its fourth and final season. While bilingual shows often struggle on American TV, this comedy earned high praise from critics.

With Apple more willing to cancel underperforming series, keeping Acapulco going for this long means it must have found an audience. It certainly earns top ratings from viewers.

Apple showcases second retail hub in heart of Osaka, Japan [Photos]

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new Apple Store opens in Osaka
Apple previewed it's new store in Osaka, Japan, opening Saturday.
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Apple’s newest retail destination opens its doors to customers Saturday in the heart of Osaka, Japan. That’s two decades after its first store opened in the city, located in Japan’s Kansai region. The new Apple Umeda store promises to deliver the full Apple experience to one of the country’s most vibrant commercial districts. It includes an exclusive Vision Pro demo area and a Today at Apple session on Apple Intelligence.

“I am very pleased to open Apple Umeda, a wonderful space that reflects the energy of the vibrant city of Osaka,” said Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Retail and Human Resources. “This new store is a place to walk with creative communities and local businesses in Kansai.”

You’ll want a folding phone when Apple makes one

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Folding Apple phone
Don’t think you want a folding phone? Wait until you see the one Apple makes.
Image: ChatGPT/Apple

Consumers stay away from foldable handsets in droves, and a new survey found that a majority of Americans are not interested in one. So it might seem surprising that Apple reportedly plans a folding iPhone for 2026. But it’s typical of Apple.

Apple doesn’t make what you think you want. It never has. It makes what you don’t yet realize you want, and it’s been fantastically successful at it for decades.

BMW rejects CarPlay Ultra in favor of its own tech

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entertainment in CarPlay Ultra
You'll have to keep admiring CarPlay Ultra in renders for now.
Photo: Apple

CarPlay Ultra’s adoption keeps hitting one roadblock after another. German automaker BMW has decided against integrating CarPlay Ultra into its vehicles.

Instead, BMW will focus on bringing its revamped iDrive experience to its future vehicles.

Wireless chargers accelerate to 25W

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Qi2 25W
Qi2 25W makes wireless charging up to 70% faster.
Image: Wireless Power Consortium

Wireless charging just got faster. A new version of the Qi standard brings power transfers up to 25 watts — it’s dubbed Qi2 25W (logically enough).

Over a dozen devices already support it, including recent iPhones. And the Wireless Power Consortium once again teased that Android handset makers would adopt the new standard… finally.

New case gives Lightning iPhones a USB-C port

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case gives Lightning iPhones a USB-C port
That's one less reason to upgrade your older iPhone with a Lightning connector.
Photo: Obsoless

Swiss robotics engineer Ken Pillonel just developed a commercial solution for iPhone users with Lightning connectors who want fully functional USB-C connectivity without upgrading their devices. The new case gives Lightning iPhones a USB-C port.

Known for his viral 2021 project that added USB-C to an iPhone X through hardware modification, Pillonel has now created a snap-on case that brings the modern port to any Lightning-equipped iPhone. You can watch his video below.

UK regulators target Apple and Google mobile ‘duopoly’ with antitrust measures

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UK regulators target Apple and Google
UK regulators armed with new antitrust rules go after Apple and Google.
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Apple users in the UK could see significant changes to how they download apps, browse the web and make payments on their devices following new regulatory proposals announced Wednesday by Britain’s competition watchdog.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) proposed designating both Apple and Google with “strategic market status” under new digital competition laws. That gives regulators unprecedented power to force changes to how the tech giants operate their mobile platforms.

“The targeted and proportionate actions we have set out today would enable UK app developers to remain at the forefront of global innovation while ensuring UK consumers receive a world-class experience,” CMA head Sarah Cardell said.

New AppleCare One makes protecting your Apple devices simpler than ever

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AppleCare One streamlines AppleCare+ coverage for all your devices.
Pay $19.99 per month to protect three Apple devices.
Photo: Apple

Like Apple One, Apple on Wednesday introduced a new AppleCare bundle for protecting multiple Apple devices. Dubbed AppleCare One, it extends the warranty and provides accidental damage protection to three Apple devices.

Pricing starts from $19.99 per month, with an option to add more devices by paying an additional $5.99 per device every month.

Folding iPhone could favor portability over screen size

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Folding iPhone Rumors
Will you buy the iPhone Fold if it sports a 5.5-inch cover display?
Photo: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Apple’s first folding iPhone may sport a display smaller than Samsung’s recently unveiled Galaxy Z Fold 7. It will supposedly pack a 5.5-inch cover display and a 7.8-inch internal screen — both smaller than the Z Fold 7.

Other book-style foldables from Chinese companies also pack larger outer and inner displays.