Apple says there's no chatbot 鈥� but Shortcuts in iOS 26 says otherwise
Apple executives have said in interviews that the company isn't building a public chatbot. You can actually create one with a new action in iOS 26. Here's how.
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Andrew Orr
Trump Mobile's made-in-US iPhone 17 competitor is really made in China
The Trump Organization has launched Trump Mobile and plans to release the T1, a smartphone that it says is "made in USA" at the same time that the iPhone 17 will launch. The problem is, the phone was made in China.
Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen
WWDC 2025 & whats coming in the fall on the HomeKit Insider podcast
On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we wrap up WWDC 2025 by recapping all the new smart home features announced, and then go hands-on with the Govee lamp post light.
Andrew O'Hara
How polls in iOS 26 Messages app makes group planning easier
Apple is making it easier to organize plans in iMessage with a new polling feature in iOS 26, giving group chat participants a way to share opinions and vote on decisions. Here's how it works.
Crime blotter: Los Angeles, retrievals, and a suspended air crew
A couple steals back their car with the help of an AirTag, a TV reporter retrieves her stolen iPhone from an ecoATM, and an entire airline crew's suspension after an iPhone theft feature in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.
Stephen Silver
Apple slips out a quiet iOS 26 beta 1 update with a new build
Apple pushed a surprise update to iOS 26 beta 1 that hints at under-the-hood changes without explaining what's new.
Apple redirects 97% of Indian-made iPhones to the US to lessen tariffs
Apple manufacturer Foxconn's iPhone exports to the States have risen from 50% of Indian production to 97%, as Apple tries to mitigate the impact of Trump's tariffs.
William Gallagher
Hands on with all the new CarPlay features in iOS 26
Apple is rolling out a slew of new features for CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra in iOS 26. Here's what you can expect in the fall when the new operating systems ship.
Custom ringtones are slightly easier to add in iOS 26
Apple is making it easier for iPhone owners to add their own custom ringtones, but the change in iOS 26 is only a slight improvement versus iOS 18.
Malcolm Owen
Amber Neely
Marko Zivkovic
