iThinkDifferent – Apple News and Guides

iPhone X And 2018 MacBook Pro Are Now Obsolete

Asma Hussain — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:39:07 +0000

Apple has officially moved the iPhone X and 15-inch 2018 MacBook Pro to its obsolete products list, marking the end of Apple’s standard hardware service for both devices. The change means Apple and its authorized service providers can no longer...

WhatsApp Could Add Animated Wallpapers To Chat Themes

Asma Hussain — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:36:24 +0000

WhatsApp is working on a new set of chat customization options for iPhone users, including animated wallpapers that could give conversations a more dynamic look without making them distracting. The feature is still under development, but references found in the...

Apple Proposes Up To 15% Fee For Off-App Store Purchases

Asma Hussain — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:31:10 +0000

Apple has proposed commissions of up to 15% on purchases made through links outside the App Store in the ongoing Epic Games case. The proposal comes after the Supreme Court declined to pause the lower-court proceedings while it reviews Apple’s...

Apple TV Adds Free Classic Movies For Subscribers

Asma Hussain — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:28:27 +0000

pple is adding another collection of licensed movies to the Apple TV app, giving subscribers access to a selection of films at no additional cost. The new collection includes popular titles such as Titanic, The Martian, Arrival, and The Sixth...

Siri AI Could Get News Content Through Publisher Deals

Asma Hussain — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:25:27 +0000

Apple may be looking to improve Siri AI’s access to news by striking direct deals with publishers. The reported plan could give Siri access to licensed journalistic content while giving publishers a new way to get paid when their work...

Instagram’s New Logo Is Already Getting Roasted

Asma Hussain — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:47:12 +0000

Instagram has a new wordmark, and judging by the early reaction online, the redesign may have created a problem that did not previously exist: people are struggling to read the name Instagram. Instagram head Adam Mosseri unveiled the refreshed wordmark...

ChatGPT for Mac Gets New Computer History Feature

Asma Hussain — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:42:07 +0000

OpenAI is rolling out Computer History for ChatGPT on Mac, giving ChatGPT and Codex a way to remember what you have been doing across selected apps and websites. The feature creates a searchable timeline of activity that can be used...

StopTheMadness Developer Says Obvious App Store Fraud Is Slipping Through

Imran Hussain — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0000

Jeff Johnson found a top-ranked Safari extension using an AI-generated fake screenshot showing false star ratings, raising questions about what Apple's app review process actually catches

iPhone Ultra Could Launch in the US Only, with Other Markets Waiting Months

Imran Hussain — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:21:32 +0000

A new report claims Apple's first foldable iPhone may ship in the US first, with key markets including China and Australia facing a wait of two to three months

OpenAI Previews Ultrafast Mode: GPT-5.6 Sol at 14x Speed

Imran Hussain — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:14:01 +0000

OpenAI is previewing an Ultrafast service tier that can generate up to 750 tokens per second using GPT-5.6 Sol, launching first through the API with Cerebras powering the infrastructure

Google Releases Gemini 3.7 Flash Focused on Coding and Agents

Imran Hussain — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:08:16 +0000

Google's Gemini 3.7 Flash arrives with major coding and automation benchmark gains, priced at half the launch cost of Gemini 3.6 Flash

watchOS 27 Gets 2 New Apps: Siri and Find My

Asma Hussain — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:27:03 +0000

watchOS 27 is adding two new apps to Apple Watch: Siri and Find My. Both bring existing Apple services into dedicated experiences on the wrist, while also introducing changes to how users interact with Siri conversations and location features. Siri...

Claude Chrome Side Panel Gets Full Cowork Sessions

Asma Hussain — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0000

Anthropic is upgrading Claude’s Chrome side panel into a full Cowork session, making browser-based tasks available across Claude’s desktop, web, and mobile apps. The update means conversations started in Chrome are no longer isolated to the browser. They are saved...

Supreme Court Temporarily Pauses Apple-Epic App Store Case

Asma Hussain — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:13:01 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily paused part of the ongoing Apple-Epic Games dispute, giving Apple another day before it must respond to a lower-court order over App Store commissions. The temporary pause does not resolve Apple’s broader legal fight...

iPhone Ultra Leak Shows Asymmetric Screen Design

Asma Hussain — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:23:41 +0000

New screen protector leaks are offering another look at Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone Ultra, including its unusual corner design and the placement of its front-facing camera. Leaker Ice Universe shared images and a hands-on video showing the accessories, which appear...

Apple Patent Could Make Notification Summaries Smarter

Asma Hussain — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:16:20 +0000

Apple is exploring a way to make notifications more aware of what you are doing before deciding whether to interrupt you. A newly published patent application describes a system that could use your ongoing activity to determine when a notification...

Apple Wallet Could Soon Store Trade-In Offers

Asma Hussain — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:07:45 +0000

Apple may be preparing a new way to manage device trade-ins through the Wallet app. Code discovered in one of Apple’s internal sales apps suggests users could eventually save trade-in offers to Apple Wallet and keep them available for up...

iPhone Ultra May Have Corner-Mounted Front Cameras

Asma Hussain — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:40:53 +0000

Apple’s rumored iPhone Ultra could feature a major change to the way its front cameras are positioned. A new leak suggests the foldable iPhone may place its front-facing cameras in the corners of both displays rather than using the traditional...

MLB iPhone App Expands Live Activities and CarPlay

Asma Hussain — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:34:06 +0000

The MLB app for iPhone is getting a useful update for baseball fans, with expanded Live Activities and a refreshed CarPlay experience. The update makes it easier to follow games from the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and the car’s dashboard....

iOS 27 Beta 5 Code Hints at Apple Pay Coming to Pakistan

Asma Hussain — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:47:18 +0000

Apple may finally be preparing to bring Apple Pay to Pakistan. References to the country’s domestic PayPak payment network have reportedly appeared in the iOS 27 beta 5 code, providing a strong new clue that Apple is working on payment...