Following signs of new Side Button functionality in the iOS 26.2 beta 3 update, Apple developer documentation has confirmed that assigning a third-party voice assistant to the Side Button will be a feature available to iPhone users in Japan. Developers are able to set up an App Intents framework that will allow voice-based conversational apps […]

In the initial version of iOS 26, Apple removed Slide Over and Split View multitasking in favor of a new window-based multitasking system. A replacement for Split View was available in an added tiled mode, but Slide Over was entirely gone. iPad users missed Slide Over, so Apple brought basic Slide Over functionality back in […]

A Trump administration pilot program aims for three nuclear startups to reach a key milestone by July 4, 2026. Valar Atomics says it’s the first to do so—but it had some help.

X (Twitter at the time) launched encrypted DMs in mid-2023 – now the company is enhancing this functionality and launching it as a full-blown chat application. The app is simply called “Chat” and sells itself on privacy – it promises end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for chats and file sharing, disappearing messages, a feature that blocks screenshots […]

After a lot of teasers and rumors, today Honor has officially announced that it’s unveiling the 500 and 500 Pro on November 24. Ahead of that, their full specs have been leaked today. The Honor 500 allegedly has a 6.55-inch 1264×2736 LTPS flat OLED screen with « 1.5K » resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 3,840Hz PWM dimming, […]

With iOS 26.2 beta 3, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for a future option allowing iPhone users in the EU to choose a different default voice assistant than Siri. Right now, a press and hold gesture on the Side Button only activates ‌Siri‌, but there are multiple references to new Side Button behavior […]

Apple has announced it will be opening an all-new store at the Livat Centre shopping mall in Beijing, China on Saturday, December 6, at 10 a.m. local time. Opened in 2014, the Livat Centre is one of the most popular shopping malls in Beijing. The mall has a Scandinavian design and is anchored by IKEA, […]

At launch, Galaxy XR captured the attention of millions of people. I was among those eager to see what Samsung had in store for future users, and I hoped that Samsung had turned some of its existing apps into powerful/killer AR (Augmented Reality) experiences. Nearly three years ago, I explained why I was worried that […]

iOS 26.2 beta 3 includes new iPhone AirDrop functionality, providing a way for two people to share files temporarily without having to add each other as contacts. There is a new option to get an AirDrop code, which can then be shared with someone who is not in your contacts list. The code provides AirDrop […]

Oppo just unveiled the Reno15 and Reno15 Pro in China, and during the launch event for those two, the company also teased the Reno15c. This will be the cheapest option of the bunch, and will arrive in December. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t shared any specs for the 15c, only showed the slide you can see […]

Samsung kicked off a sitewide early Black Friday sale a few weeks ago, and today the company has expanded this sale with even more savings, as well as even steeper discounts on existing deals. This includes sales on monitors, storage accessories, TVs, Galaxy smartphones, home appliances, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with […]