iThinkDifferent – Apple News and Guides

Your iPhone Now Celebrates a Contact’s Birthday Mid-Call

Imran Hussain — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:12:20 +0000

Apple Watch has wished people happy birthday at midnight for almost a decade, and iOS 27 just brought a version of that celebration to the Phone app. Calling a contact whose birthday is saved that day now triggers a small...

Apple Just Agreed to Pay 33% More for DRAM Starting in 2027

Imran Hussain — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:44:12 +0000

Apple has agreed to pay $2.00 per gigabit for DRAM starting in 2027, up from the $1.50 it pays today. That 33 percent jump all but guarantees another round of iPhone price increases next year, on top of the ones...

iPhone Duo Pressure Has Samsung Weighing an Early Galaxy Z TriFold 2

Imran Hussain — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:42:23 +0000

Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold lasted barely three months on shelves before being discontinued, and a sequel wasn’t expected until 2027. The iPhone Duo’s arrival appears to have changed that timeline. According to a report from 9to5Google, leaker Lanzuk says Samsung...

Mac Mini and Mac Studio Pre-Order Deals Drop to $879.99 on Amazon

Imran Hussain — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:25:42 +0000

Amazon has posted its first cash discounts on the 2026 Mac mini and Mac Studio, cutting up to $49 off select configurations before either machine has even shipped. Both lines officially launch on September 22, and these are pre-order prices,...

Apple Watch Series 12 Drops to $439.99 on Amazon

Imran Hussain — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:21:09 +0000

Amazon has started discounting the Apple Watch Series 12 within days of its launch, cutting $10 off select configurations. The watch hasn’t been out long enough for a typical seasonal sale, so this is Amazon adjusting price on its own...

M5 Ultra Competes with the RTX 4080, M6 with Nvidia’s Entry-Level Cards

Imran Hussain — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:14:46 +0000

Apple’s new M5 Ultra and M6 chips just had their first GPU benchmark scores posted on Geekbench, and the obvious question is which Nvidia graphics cards they actually compete with. Geekbench 7’s Metal test measures Apple GPUs, and its OpenCL...

iOS 27 Call Context Puts Important Info on Your Call Screen

Usman Hussain — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0000

Calling a business can sometimes mean searching through emails or messages for a confirmation number, reservation detail or order number while you are already on the phone. iOS 27 introduces Call Context, an Apple Intelligence feature that can surface relevant...

Bluetooth Not Connecting on iPhone, iPad or Mac? Here’s How to Fix It

Usman Hussain — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:14:55 +0000

Bluetooth lets your iPhone, iPad, or Mac connect wirelessly to headphones, speakers, keyboards, mice, cars, game controllers, and other accessories. When a Bluetooth device refuses to connect, disappears from the list, or keeps disconnecting, the problem can come from the...

What Is Apple’s Find My and How Does It Work?

Usman Hussain — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:07:56 +0000

Apple’s Find My is a built-in service for locating Apple devices, AirTags, and compatible third-party items. It can also help you share your location with friends and family members who choose to share theirs with you. The Find My app...

What Is Apple Continuity? Features, Setup and How It Works

Usman Hussain — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:57:07 +0000

Apple Continuity is a collection of features that lets an iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch work together. It allows you to continue tasks between devices, copy and paste across them, use an iPhone with a Mac, share a cellular...

10 iPhone Apps That Already Support Siri AI in iOS 27

Imran Hussain — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:21:45 +0000

These iPhone apps already support Siri AI in iOS 27, each with a different capability built in. Some let Siri AI search your own content, others let it take direct action without opening the app first. Below is what each...

20 Things to Try on Your iPad After Installing iPadOS 27

Imran Hussain — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:06:22 +0000

iPadOS 27 pushes the iPad further toward feeling like a real computer, and most of what changed lives a settings toggle or an app update deep. The main changes include a reworked Menu Bar, Siri AI, and updated Safari and...

12 Best Apple Watch Series 12 Bands You Can Buy in 2026

Imran Hussain — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:31:45 +0000

Apple Watch Series 12 uses the same 42mm and 46mm case sizes as Series 10 and 11, so most existing bands still fit. What has changed is how many styles are worth buying at once. Between Apple’s own lineup and...

8 Best TORRAS iPhone 18 Pro Cases You Can Buy in 2026

Imran Hussain — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:28:52 +0000

TORRAS has built one of the biggest iPhone 18 Pro case catalogs on Amazon, and most of the newer lines center on a 360 degree rotating stand built into the back of the case. That stand shows up across budget...

Siri AI Passed 110 of 125 Real-World Tests From a Veteran Tech Reviewer

Imran Hussain — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:41:37 +0000

Veteran tech journalist David Pogue spent the summer beta-testing Siri AI, and once iOS 27 shipped this week, he ran the finished version through 125 real prompts to see how often it actually gets things right. His verdict, after months...

Apple’s New Step Counter Is Limited To Two Apple Watch Models

Usman Hussain — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:30:51 +0000

Apple is adding a dedicated step counter complication to the Apple Watch with its latest software, allowing users to see their daily step count directly on the watch face. However, the feature comes with a surprising hardware restriction. The new...

Apple Watch Series 12 Heart Sensor Nearly Matches Chest Strap Accuracy

Imran Hussain — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:18:48 +0000

Apple’s new heart rate sensor in the Apple Watch Series 12 has just faced its first serious independent accuracy test, and it came surprisingly close to a dedicated chest strap. The watch was tested during indoor cycling, running, and weightlifting...

iPhone 18 Pro Max Needs a Special Battery Shipping Mode

Imran Hussain — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:10:56 +0000

The iPhone 18 Pro Max has a battery limitation that exists for a reason no previous iPhone has needed to deal with. Because its single-cell battery exceeds the 20Wh threshold used in shipping regulations, Apple built a dedicated iOS feature...

iOS 27 Parental Controls Require Every Family Device to Update

Usman Hussain — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:38:26 +0000

Apple has redesigned parental controls in iOS 27 with new ways for parents to manage Screen Time, set limits and control what children can access. But there is an important requirement that can easily be missed: Apple requires every eligible...

Apple Watch Series 12’s Digital Crown and Bezels Both Grew Quietly and Users Are Unhappy

Imran Hussain — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:26:42 +0000

Apple Watch Series 12 buyers started comparing their new watches against Apple Watch Series 11 units this week, and two changes keep showing up in the same threads: a visibly larger bezel around the display, and a Digital Crown that...