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Apple Intelligence Finally Clears China's Approval—Apple Will Rely on Alibaba's Qwen to Power It
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has approved Alibaba's Qwen and Wanxiang models for use in Apple Intelligence. Apple actually got the green light back in July but has yet to roll it out—now the approval documents have surfaced alongside network access licenses for the iPhone Duo, just days before the new lineup's unveiling.
Apple's Smart Home Display Finally Has a Name: HomeView, Priced at a Surprisingly Restrained $299
After years of rumors and a working name of "HomePad," Apple's smart home display has officially been named HomeView. Unveiled Tuesday at the "Welcome Home" event in New York, both the tabletop and wall-mounted versions are priced at $299, shipping November 13.
CarPlay Keeps Getting Interrupted by Siri? Four iPhone Settings to Quiet Down Your Voice Assistant
Siri wants to read out everything on CarPlay, from message notifications to turn-by-turn directions. With Focus mode, Announce Notifications, and Apple Maps volume settings, you can make your drive a lot quieter.
Is the iPhone 15 Still Worth Buying? Some Carriers Are Pricing It Higher Than the iPhone 17e
The iPhone 15, launched three years ago, is still on the market—but Engadget's comparison found that the similarly priced (or even cheaper) iPhone 17e beats it on most specs. So how does this math actually work out?
Apple Breaks Its Own Rules in China: In-House AI Model, With Alibaba as Coach
In an exclusive Reuters report, Apple has trained a proprietary large language model for the Chinese market with support from Alibaba, potentially making it the first foreign company to get Beijing's green light to deploy its own AI model.
Five Years, Five iPhones: Buttons, Screens, and Cameras Got Overhauled — iCloud's 5GB Never Did
From iPhone 13 to 17, Lightning gave way to USB-C, the mute switch became the Action Button, and camera specs doubled — yet the free iCloud tier has been stuck at the same measly amount for fifteen years.
Tim Cook Admits Apple Intelligence Won't Stay Free Forever — Power Users Will Have to "Buy Up the Stack"
During Apple's Q3 earnings call, Tim Cook admitted for the first time that heavy usage of Apple Intelligence will require additional payment, hinting at tiered iCloud+ plans ahead of the all-new Siri launching with iOS 27.