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		<title>Telegram CEO Says Extortionist Manipulated Apple Into App Store Removal</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/telegram-extortionist-app-store-removal/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/telegram-ceo-says-extortionist-manipulated-apple-into-app-store-removal.2486419/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:21:53 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Juli Clover</dc:creator>
		<category>App Store</category>
		<category>Telegram</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[Telegram was subject to a "takedown extortionist" who planted AI-modified child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to get Apple to remove the app from the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/app-store/">App Store</a>, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov <a href="https://x.com/durov/status/2084686326540996625?s=20">said today</a>. Apple <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/telegram-briefly-removed-from-app-store/">removed Telegram from the App Store</a> for about 40 minutes on Monday night after discovering CSAM, but reinstated the app after Telegram removed the content.<br/>
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<blockquote>The attacker was a takedown extortionist: someone who demands ransom from group owners in exchange for not targeting their communities. These extortionists use automated accounts to plant illegal content in public groups and then report it directly to Apple, attempting to trigger the removal of legitimate communities whose owners refused to pay them.</blockquote><br/>
Durov said the attacker used a "technical trick" to evade moderation tools, editing an old message in an active group chat to add illegal content. The attacker was able to bypass moderation because group members didn't see the message to report it. Durov said illegal pornographic content in public groups is not a systemic problem because Telegram has effective moderation, and this was an edge case where an attacker used "backdated, effectively invisible content."<br/>
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Apple pulled Telegram from the &zwnj;App Store&zwnj; before contacting the company, according to Durov. He said Apple was manipulated into overreacting, and he warned of a "potential systemic risk for every mobile app that hosts user-generated content."<br/>
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After removing Telegram from the &zwnj;App Store&zwnj;, Apple said a content review found child sexual abuse material that violated the &zwnj;App Store&zwnj; guidelines. Apple further said Telegram "promptly removed the content and banned the user," leading to the app's return to the &zwnj;App Store&zwnj;. Apple has not commented on Durov's extortionist claim. <div class="linkback">Tags: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/app-store/">App Store</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/telegram/">Telegram</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/telegram-extortionist-app-store-removal/">Telegram CEO Says Extortionist Manipulated Apple Into App Store Removal</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/telegram-ceo-says-extortionist-manipulated-apple-into-app-store-removal.2486419/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Limits Bug Bounty Submissions After Flood of AI Slop</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/aple-bug-bounty-limits-ai/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-limits-bug-bounty-submissions-after-flood-of-ai-slop.2486417/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:53:37 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Juli Clover</dc:creator>
		<category>Bug Bounty</category>
		<category>Vulnerabiltiies</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[Apple limited the number of vulnerabilities security researchers can submit to its bug bounty program because of an uptick in reports about fake bugs hallucinated by AI, according to <em><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/4532122d-90f2-4433-9df6-ca99d8a141d2">The Financial Times</a></em>.<br/>
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Apple said its bug review system was seeing a high volume of poor-quality submissions from amateur bug hunters using AI to locate vulnerabilities. In some cases, there is no actual vulnerability, and real submissions are lost in the deluge.<br/>
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<em>The Financial Times</em> learned of the limit after cybersecurity startup Bynario used ChatGPT to locate more than 50 macOS bugs in three weeks. Bynario found a privilege escalation exploit that could let an attacker get unrestricted access to a Mac, but was unable to report it because Apple limited the number of bug reports Bynario could submit. Bynario sent eight reports to Apple in 2025, and another five in 2026 before hitting a restriction.<br/>
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Bynario's founder said it is a "very difficult time in the industry" because companies are being "flooded by the sheer amount of bugs." Apple has since been in contact with Bynario and is reviewing the company's submissions.<br/>
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While Apple now has a cap on the number of open submissions a researcher can have, researchers can request an increase to make sure Apple's security team doesn't miss a critical vulnerability.<br/>
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AI has overwhelmed Apple because it primarily uses humans to check reports, but Apple too has turned to AI for parsing submissions. AI has also helped Apple find a huge number of bugs. Apple's recent iOS 26.6 update fixes almost 90 security vulnerabilities, some of which are credited to Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex Security.<br/>
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Apple's bug bounty program offers rewards up to &#36;2 million for exploit chains used for sophisticated, real-world attacks, plus bonuses that can increase rewards to over &#36;5 million. Apple boosts reward totals for bugs found in betas and for bugs that bypass Lockdown Mode.<div class="linkback">Tags: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/bug-bounty/">Bug Bounty</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/vulnerabiltiies/">Vulnerabiltiies</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/aple-bug-bounty-limits-ai/">Apple Limits Bug Bounty Submissions After Flood of AI Slop</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-limits-bug-bounty-submissions-after-flood-of-ai-slop.2486417/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/airpods-beta-firmware-ios-27/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-new-airpods-beta-firmware-with-ios-27-features.2486415/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:25:41 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Juli Clover</dc:creator>
		<category>AirPods</category>
		<category>Featured</category>
		<category>iOS 27</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[Apple today released a fourth version of the beta firmware it is testing for the AirPods Pro 2, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods-pro/">AirPods Pro 3</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods/">AirPods 4</a>, and <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods-max/">AirPods Max 2</a>. The firmware is available for developers and has a build number of 9A5336b.<br/>
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In <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-27/">iOS 27</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipados-27/">iPadOS 27</a>, and <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macos-27/">macOS Golden Gate</a>, Apple is adding a new AirPods interface, a slider for Adaptive mode, and support for custom EQ, so the firmware adds support for those features. AirPods are also compatible with the new <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/siri/">Siri</a> AI.<br/>
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When the AirPods are connected to an iPhone, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/">iPad</a>, or Mac running <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-26/">iOS 26</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipados-26/">iPadOS 26</a>, or macOS 26 or later, there is a beta firmware option that can be accessed in the AirPods settings interface. Toggling on beta updates allows users to install the beta firmware.<br/>
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Firmware updates can be downloaded by connecting the AirPods to an Apple device and connecting them to power. It can take a few hours for new firmware to be installed because there is no software update option like there is for other Apple devices.<div class="linkback">Related Roundups: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods/">AirPods 4</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-27/">iOS 27</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipados-27/">iPadOS 27</a></div><div class="linkback">Buyer's Guide: <a href="https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#AirPods">AirPods (Caution)</a></div><div class="linkback">Related Forum: <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/airpods.216">AirPods</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/airpods-beta-firmware-ios-27/">Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-new-airpods-beta-firmware-with-ios-27-features.2486415/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Starts Preparing for September iPhone Event</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/apple-september-iphone-event-preparation/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-starts-preparing-for-september-iphone-event.2486412/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:36:46 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Juli Clover</dc:creator>
		<category>Apple</category>
		<category>Rumors</category>
		<category>Mac</category>
		<category>iOS</category>
		<category>iPhone</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple is getting ready for its big September iPhone event, which is expected to see the debut of the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-18-pro/">iPhone 18 Pro</a>, &zwnj;iPhone 18 Pro&zwnj; Max, and an all-new foldable iPhone.<br/>
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Ahead of the event, Apple is holding an Event Support Experience Program lottery for U.S. retail employees who want to travel to its <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-park/">Apple Park</a> campus to staff the in-person media gathering. According to <em><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-04/apple-gears-up-for-september-iphone-launch-with-retail-employee-lottery">Bloomberg</a></em>, Apple will bring in employees to organize lines, check in guests, offer directions, greet attendees, and support security teams.<br/>
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Employees were told the iPhone event will take place during the first half of September, but Apple declined to offer more specific information. It's likely Apple will hold its event on Tuesday, September 8 or Wednesday, September 9. September 7 is Labor Day and Apple often gives members of the media a day to travel, so September 9 could be the target date this year.<br/>
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Apple presumably pays for travel and lodging for employees who are invited to &zwnj;Apple Park&zwnj; to work the media event. Retail workers who were at the Worldwide Developers Conference or the iPhone launch in 2025 are not eligible to enter the lottery. Employees can enter the lottery until August 8, and Apple plans to notify winners on August 17.<br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/apple-september-iphone-event-preparation/">Apple Starts Preparing for September iPhone Event</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-starts-preparing-for-september-iphone-event.2486412/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Amazon Discounts New M4 iPad Air Models by Up to &#36;69</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/amazon-m4-ipad-air-models/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/amazon-discounts-new-m4-ipad-air-models-by-up-to-69.2486402/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:02:18 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Mitchel Broussard</dc:creator>
		<category>Deals</category>
		<category>Featured</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[Amazon this week has brought back notable discounts on the M4 iPad Air, with <a href="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0GQV9W97Q%3Flv%3Dshuf%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26tag%3Dmacrumors-20%26channelId%3D1%26plpRedirect%3DmhFallback">a trio of markdowns</a> on the tablet. This includes both 11-inch and 13-inch models of the brand new 2026 M4 iPad Air.<br/>
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Specifically, the 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch M4 iPad Air has dropped to <a href="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0GQV9W97Q%3Flv%3Dshuf%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26tag%3Dmacrumors-20%26channelId%3D1%26plpRedirect%3DmhFallback"><strong>&#36;689.99</strong></a>, down from &#36;749.00. You'll also find low prices on the 128GB and 256GB Wi-Fi 13-inch tablet, both of which we're only tracking on Amazon.<br/>
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<div class="center-wrap"><a href="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0GQV9W97Q%3Flv%3Dshuf%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26tag%3Dmacrumors-20%26channelId%3D1%26plpRedirect%3DmhFallback"target="_blank"><div class="fancybutton"><div class="fancybadge">&#36;59 OFF</div>11-inch M4 iPad Air (128GB Wi-Fi) for &#36;689.99</div></a></div><br/>
<div class="center-wrap"><a href="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0GQVDGCD2%3Flv%3Dshuf%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26tag%3Dmacrumors-20%26channelId%3D1%26plpRedirect%3DmhFallback"target="_blank"><div class="fancybutton"><div class="fancybadge">&#36;69 OFF</div>13-inch M4 iPad Air (128GB Wi-Fi) for &#36;879.99</div></a></div><br/>
<div class="center-wrap"><a href="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0GQVJJZ2M%3Flv%3Dshuf%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26tag%3Dmacrumors-20%26channelId%3D1%26plpRedirect%3DmhFallback"target="_blank"><div class="fancybutton"><div class="fancybadge">&#36;69 OFF</div>13-inch M4 iPad Air (256GB Wi-Fi) for &#36;979.99</div></a></div><br/>
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The new iPad Air features the M4 chip, C1X modem, and N1 networking chip, which brings support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. In terms of design, the 2026 models are identical to the 2025 iPad Air tablets, with an edge-to-edge display, slim bezels, and aluminum chassis.<br/>
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If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/best-apple-deals/">Apple Deals</a> roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.<br/>
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		<title>Bigger Displays Rumored for Next Year&#039;s iPhone Models</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/bigger-displays-rumored-for-next-year-iphones/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/bigger-displays-rumored-for-next-years-iphone-models.2486406/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:40:29 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Hartley Charlton</dc:creator>
		<category>20th-Anniversary iPhone</category>
		<category>Digital Chat Station</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[Apple is prototyping a second new iPhone display, this one measuring around 6.4 inches, that could be destined for the 20th anniversary iPhone, according to a Chinese leaker.<br/>
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In a recent <a href="https://www.weibo.com/6048569942/RbNB12djv">post on Weibo</a>, the leaker known as "<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/digital-chat-station/">Digital Chat Station</a>" said Apple is currently sampling two new display panels. One measures roughly 6.4 inches and has a chance of being used in the "‌iPhone 20 Pro‌," while the other is the approximately 7-inch panel <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/21/iphone-20-pro-max-7-inch-display/">previously reported</a> for the larger ‌"iPhone 20 Pro Max‌."<br/>
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According to the leaker, physical screen sizes across the entire 20th anniversary lineup are set to increase while the aspect ratio stays the same as before, and the devices may adopt an all-new borderless design with curves on all four edges. That would line up with earlier claims that the lineup will feature an edge-to-edge display with <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/24/20th-anniversary-iphone-micro-curved-oled-panel/">curved glass</a> on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/28/20th-anniversary-iphone-liquid-glass-display/">all sides</a> for a <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/25/what-20th-anniversary-iphone-may-look-like/">nearly borderless</a> visual effect.<br/>
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A 6.4-inch screen would be a modest step up from the 6.3-inch displays on the current ‌<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-17-pro/">iPhone 17 Pro</a>‌ and the upcoming ‌<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-18-pro/">iPhone 18 Pro</a>‌, which is not expected to change size this year. Apple last grew its premium iPhone displays with the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16/">iPhone 16</a> Pro lineup in 2024, when the &zwnj;iPhone 16&zwnj; Pro increased from 6.1 to 6.3 inches and the &zwnj;iPhone 16&zwnj; Pro Max grew from 6.7 to 6.9 inches.<br/>
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The claim follows a <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/16/20th-anniversary-iphone-size-options/"><em>Bloomberg</em> report</a> from last month that said Apple had ramped up work on two sizes of the 20th-anniversary iPhone. <br/>
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In addition to the new design and larger displays, Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone models are <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/29/20th-anniversary-iphone-10-features/">expected to feature</a> under-display <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mask-face-id/">Face ID</a> technology, a custom Apple image sensor, haptic buttons, the A21 chip, higher bandwidth memory, and a pure silicon battery. <div class="linkback">Tags: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/20th-anniversary-iphone/">20th-Anniversary iPhone</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/digital-chat-station/">Digital Chat Station</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/bigger-displays-rumored-for-next-year-iphones/">Bigger Displays Rumored for Next Year&#039;s iPhone Models</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/bigger-displays-rumored-for-next-years-iphone-models.2486406/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Card Now Fast-Tracks Booking.com Perks With Just One Trip</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/apple-card-booking-com-loyalty/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-card-now-fast-tracks-booking-com-perks-with-just-one-trip.2486404/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:13:40 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Eric Slivka</dc:creator>
		<category>Apple Card</category>
		<category>Booking.com</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-card/">Apple Card</a> users now have a <a href="https://www.booking.com/apple-card">new benefit available to them at Booking.com</a>, with users automatically being upgraded to Genius Level 2 after completing just one eligible stay or car rental rather than the usual standard of five bookings within a two-year period.<br/>
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<a href="https://www.booking.com/genius.html">Genius</a> is Booking.com's free loyalty program, with Level 2 unlocking a number of benefits including discounts of 10–15% on select stays and car rentals as well as free breakfast and/or room upgrades at select stays.<br/>
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		<title>WhatsApp Adds &#039;@ all&#039; Mentions and Poll Upgrades to Group Chats</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/whatsapp-adds-all-mentions-and-poll-upgrades/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/whatsapp-adds-all-mentions-and-poll-upgrades-to-group-chats.2486403/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:00:22 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Hartley Charlton</dc:creator>
		<category>WhatsApp</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[WhatsApp today announced a series of updates to group chats, including an "@all" mention feature, three new poll upgrades, and a faster way to spin off new groups from existing ones.<br/>
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The most notable addition is @all, which lets a group member alert everyone in a chat at once instead of tagging people individually. WhatsApp says the feature is meant for important, time-sensitive messages, such as school or office closures, event deadlines, or last-minute changes to plans. In groups with more than 32 members, only admins can use @all. The mention will surface even in muted chats, though WhatsApp says users can mute @all specifically in their notification settings if they want to opt out.<br/>
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Polls are also gaining three improvements. Poll creators can now set an end time that automatically locks voting once it passes, hide voter names so participants can respond without others seeing their choices, and edit a poll's question for up to 15 minutes after posting it to fix typos or add clarity.<br/>
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WhatsApp is also simplifying group creation. A new "Create a similar group" option lets users start a new group chat populated with members from an existing one in a single tap, rather than adding participants one by one. WhatsApp suggests the feature for splitting off side conversations, such as planning a surprise party away from the group being surprised, or diving into a specific topic without cluttering the main chat.<br/>
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Today's changes come as a continuation of updates <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/07/whatsapp-group-chats-three-new-features/">introduced earlier this year</a>, when WhatsApp added group message history, member tags, and event reminders. WhatsApp has more than 100 million users in the U.S. and over 3 billion globally.<div class="linkback">Tag: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/whatsapp/">WhatsApp</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/whatsapp-adds-all-mentions-and-poll-upgrades/">WhatsApp Adds &#039;@ all&#039; Mentions and Poll Upgrades to Group Chats</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/whatsapp-adds-all-mentions-and-poll-upgrades-to-group-chats.2486403/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple&#039;s Annual India Sales Surpass &#36;10 Billion for First Time</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/apple-annual-india-sales-surpass-10-billion/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-annual-india-sales-surpass-10-billion-for-first-time.2486400/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:37:22 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Hartley Charlton</dc:creator>
		<category>India</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/08/apple-india.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="90" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-756076" />Apple's annual sales in India surpassed &#36;10 billion for the first time in the fiscal year ending in March, according to a person familiar with the matter cited by <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-04/apple-s-india-sales-top-10-billion-on-widening-retail-push"><em>Bloomberg</em></a>, as the company continues to widen its retail footprint in the country.<br/>
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Revenue grew at a double-digit percentage rate over the 12 months through March, up from about &#36;9 billion a year earlier, with iPhones accounting for a significant majority of the total and demand for iPads and MacBooks also rising.<div class="linkback">Tag: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/india/">India</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/apple-annual-india-sales-surpass-10-billion/">Apple&#039;s Annual India Sales Surpass &#36;10 Billion for First Time</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-annual-india-sales-surpass-10-billion-for-first-time.2486400/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>OpenAI Posts Public Rebuttal to Apple&#039;s Trade Secrets Lawsuit</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/openai-posts-public-rebuttal-to-apple/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/openai-posts-public-rebuttal-to-apples-trade-secrets-lawsuit.2486398/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:27:07 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Hartley Charlton</dc:creator>
		<category>Apple Lawsuits</category>
		<category>OpenAI</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[Apple has asked a federal judge for a preliminary injunction against OpenAI as its trade secrets lawsuit escalates, and OpenAI responded hours later with a detailed public rebuttal that includes internal messages and legal correspondence.<br/>
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<em>Reuters</em> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/apple-seeks-preliminary-injunction-against-openai-trade-secrets-case-2026-08-04/">reports</a> that Apple yesterday filed a motion seeking to bar OpenAI and two former employees, Chang Liu and Tang Tan, from accessing, using, or disclosing its alleged confidential information, along with a request for expedited discovery. "Apple will be irreparably harmed absent a preliminary injunction," the company said in its filing.<br/>
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Apple originally <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/10/apple-sues-openai/">sued OpenAI</a> on July 10, alleging that former Apple engineer Liu and former Apple design executive Tan ran a scheme to funnel confidential product information to OpenAI's hardware business. OpenAI has repeatedly <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/14/openai-apple-lawsuit-response/">denied any wrongdoing</a>, saying it has "no interest in other companies' trade secrets."<br/>
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Late on Monday evening, OpenAI published a blog post titled "<a href="https://openai.com/index/apple-is-getting-this-wrong/">Apple is getting this wrong</a>," calling the lawsuit "careless, aggressive and oddly personal." The company disputes Apple's account of its pre-litigation contact, saying Apple's outside counsel emailed the wrong person in February after confusing two Asian last names, and published the underlying email chain showing the mix-up, along with an apology from Apple's counsel. OpenAI says it heard nothing further about the specific allegations for five months before Apple filed suit.<br/>
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OpenAI published iMessage exchanges it says show Apple employees repeatedly asking Liu for help locating files and technical information after his January 22 departure, including directing a colleague to AirDrop files from his Apple-linked <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/icloud/">iCloud</a> account. The same messages show an Apple employee still asking Liu about internal files as late as March 5, with another participant in the thread calling the exchange "highly irregular."<br/>
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OpenAI also defended Tan, who spent 24 years at Apple before <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/09/openai-jony-ive-io-acquisition-complete/">joining io Products</a>, the hardware startup he co-founded with Jony Ive, which merged with OpenAI in July 2025. "Tang has always been clear with the team that we do not want, and must not use, any confidential information from other companies," OpenAI said.<br/>
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Apple's complaint claims <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/24/the-macrumors-show-can-openai-beat-the-iphone/">more than 400 former Apple employees</a> now work at OpenAI. A hearing on Apple's injunction request has not yet been scheduled.<div class="linkback">Tags: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/lawsuit/">Apple Lawsuits</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/openai/">OpenAI</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/openai-posts-public-rebuttal-to-apple/">OpenAI Posts Public Rebuttal to Apple&#039;s Trade Secrets Lawsuit</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/openai-posts-public-rebuttal-to-apples-trade-secrets-lawsuit.2486398/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Telegram Briefly Removed From App Store</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/telegram-briefly-removed-from-app-store/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/telegram-briefly-removed-from-app-store.2486392/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:39:43 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Hartley Charlton</dc:creator>
		<category>App Store</category>
		<category>Telegram</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[Apple briefly removed Telegram from the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/app-store/">App Store</a> on Monday night after a review found content that violated its guidelines against child sexual abuse material (CSAM), but restored the app a short while later, according to <em><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/telegram-says-app-restored-apples-app-store-2026-08-04/">Reuters</a></em>.<br/>
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Reports of the removal began circulating around 9:30 p.m. ET on Monday, with searches for Telegram on the &zwnj;App Store&zwnj; returning nothing and the app's direct listing showing a "page can't be found" error. Existing users were not affected and could keep using the app throughout, and Telegram remained available on the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mac-app-store/">Mac App Store</a>. The app returned to the &zwnj;App Store&zwnj; roughly 40 minutes later, around 10:10 p.m. ET. Apple confirmed the reason for the takedown in a statement:<br/>
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<blockquote>We briefly removed Telegram from the App Store after our review found content that violates our strict guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material. The app was subsequently restored after the developer promptly removed the content and banned the user who posted it.</blockquote><br/>
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Telegram said the action stemmed from a single account. "Apple reported one user sharing CSAM, who was immediately banned," the company said, adding that it has removed more than 337,900 groups and channels related to CSAM in 2026, on top of 29,640 removals in 2025 following reports from groups including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.<br/>
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<div class="center-wrap"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated &#x1f34e;</p>&mdash; Telegram Messenger (@telegram) <a href="https://x.com/telegram/status/2084467357569970681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><br/>
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<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/epic-games/">Epic Games</a> CEO Tim Sweeney, a longtime critic of &zwnj;App Store&zwnj; policy amid his own antitrust fight with Apple, <a href="https://x.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/2084468545342099577?s=20">argued on X</a> that the takedown showed the need for more competition in app distribution. "Apple's &zwnj;App Store&zwnj; desperately needs competition worldwide," Sweeney wrote. "Apple capriciously removes a vital communication and privacy tool from availability to a billion users, and sadly this is business as usual." He went on to question the consistency of the standard Apple applied, noting the company "did not elaborate on how, if that is the standard for app removal, any communications app could operate at scale, including iMessage."<br/>
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Monday's action echoes a February 2018 removal, when Apple pulled both Telegram and its Telegram X client over what founder Pavel Durov described at the time as "inappropriate content," restoring the apps only after Telegram added extra safeguards.<div class="linkback">Tags: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/app-store/">App Store</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/telegram/">Telegram</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/04/telegram-briefly-removed-from-app-store/">Telegram Briefly Removed From App Store</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/telegram-briefly-removed-from-app-store.2486392/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Plans iPhone-to-Windows Copy and Paste in EU After Microsoft Request</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/apple-iphone-windows-copy-paste/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-plans-iphone-to-windows-copy-and-paste-in-eu-after-microsoft-request.2486380/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:20:04 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Juli Clover</dc:creator>
		<category>European Union</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple is working on a new feature that will support cross-device copy and paste between iOS devices and Windows PCs.<br/>
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Microsoft asked for the feature using Apple's EU interoperability request system for developers, which Apple implemented to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Apple began evaluating the request in March, and on June 26, proposed a project plan. <br/>
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Microsoft described how the feature would be used:<br/>
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 	<li>Perform common productivity workflows without needing to foreground an app or take explicit repeated actions to initiate a transfer.</li><br/>
 	<li>Experience clipboard synchronization as a lightweight, continuous capability rather than a manual, app-driven operation.</li><br/>
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Apple proposed a solution that would let an iPhone share and import items from the pasteboard to a paired accessory, like a Windows PC. Apple plans to use a solution similar to the Accessory Notifications option it added for third-party wearables in the EU in iOS 26.5. Users would need to give a paired device one-time permission to paste content from an iPhone.<br/>
<blockquote>To adopt this solution, you will need to adopt AccessorySetupKit in order for the user to consent to the necessary permissions allowing the pasteboard to be shared with your accessory. This solution will require the user to perform a one-time consent to sharing the pasteboard with each paired accessory that will receive this functionality.</blockquote><br/>
Right now, an app can only read an iPhone's clipboard if the app is actively running in the foreground and the user grants clipboard access with each copy/paste action. For its own devices, Apple has a Universal Clipboard feature with cross-device copy and paste between iOS and macOS.<br/>
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Microsoft complained that the clipboard restrictions imposed on apps prevent the continuous synchronization of clipboard content from an iPhone to a PC or other connected device in the background. <br/>
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Apple says introducing cross-device copy and paste is a significant engineering effort, with work expected to be complete by fall 2027. It will be shipped first in a developer beta for testing ahead of a public release. If the feature is added toward the end of fall 2027, it could be early 2028 before the public gets access.<br/>
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It is likely that cross-device copy and paste will be limited to iPhone and Windows users in the European Union, though it is possible Apple could implement it worldwide. <br/>
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		<title>Apple Will Judge Your Mustache Authenticity at Its Ted Lasso Look-Alike Contest</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/apple-ted-lasso-look-alike-contest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:03:19 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Juli Clover</dc:creator>
		<category>Apple</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ted Lasso season four is set to premiere Wednesday, and to celebrate the debut, Apple is hosting a Ted Lasso look-alike contest in New York.<br/>
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"Think you have the stache to make fans believe? Join the fun this August 6 at Apple Fifth Avenue Plaza for a Ted Lasso Look-Alike contest," reads <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1066245342649084/">Apple's Facebook event page</a>. Apple has a set of <a href="https://www.gatheringoftheteds.com">contest rules</a> instructing participants to visit Apple Fifth Avenue to be judged on "the degree to which they look and act like the character Ted Lasso."<br/>
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There will be a three-round contest with eliminations in each round. Ten semifinalists will be selected after round one, five finalists will make it past round two, and three finalists will be selected in round three. The event starts at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time and runs until 7:00 p.m.<br/>
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 	<li><strong>Round One, Ted Energy</strong> - Contestants have to introduce themselves in character and have a two-minute dance break. Judging will be based on optimism, posture, and presence, along with costume commitment and participation level.</li><br/>
 	<li><strong>Round Two, Head Coach</strong> - Semifinalists will participate in a trivia game and will be judged on the level to which each participant embraces the Ted Lasso character. The round will be judged on trivia results, costume commitment, mustache authenticity (Apple says 'stick-ons OK; real grows extra credit'), and The Believe Factor (something unique and special).</li><br/>
 	<li><strong>Round Three, Ted Talk</strong> - Each remaining contestant will present a 30- to 45-second pep talk to the crowd. It will be judged on how moved the crowd is, costume commitment, and Ted Energy.</li><br/>
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A first-place winner will receive custom Beats headphones and a custom soccer scarf, while the two runners-up will get the scarf alone. Full rules are <a href="https://www.gatheringoftheteds.com">on Apple's site for the event</a>.<br/>
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Season four of Ted Lasso will premiere on Wednesday, August 5, and it has 10 total episodes. One episode will be released every Wednesday through October 7. In the new season, Lasso returns to Richmond to coach a second-division women's soccer team. Ted Lasso favorites including Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jeremy Swift will star in the series.<br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/apple-ted-lasso-look-alike-contest/">Apple Will Judge Your Mustache Authenticity at Its Ted Lasso Look-Alike Contest</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-will-judge-your-mustache-authenticity-at-its-ted-lasso-look-alike-contest.2486379/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple&#039;s Next CEO Adds Retired Hardware Executive to His Team</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/apple-john-ternus-hiring-retired-vp/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-next-ceo-adds-retired-hardware-executive-to-his-team.2486375/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:49:15 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Juli Clover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus is rehiring Laura Legros, a former vice president of hardware engineering who retired from Apple in 2022, reports <em><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-03/apple-s-new-ceo-taps-retired-hardware-executive-for-management-team">Bloomberg</a></em>.<br/>
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Legros previously managed product delivery, development schedules, and coordination across engineering teams. Under Ternus, she will work across different parts of the company, and report directly to him.<br/>
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According to <em>Bloomberg</em>, Legros was one of Ternus' most trusted deputies before she retired. She has presented at past Apple events, introducing the 2018 <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-air/">MacBook Air</a> and the 2020 <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-air/">iPad Air</a>.<br/>
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As he prepares to take over, Ternus has been shadowing current CEO <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/tim-cook/">Tim Cook</a> and leading executive meetings. He has met with company leaders to work on product plans, and has been spending time with Apple's design teams.<br/>
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Ternus will take over as Apple CEO on September 1. Cook will remain at Apple as executive chairman to engage with policymakers around the world.<br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/apple-john-ternus-hiring-retired-vp/">Apple&#039;s Next CEO Adds Retired Hardware Executive to His Team</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-next-ceo-adds-retired-hardware-executive-to-his-team.2486375/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Fitbit Data Can Finally Sync to Apple Health</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/fitbit-apple-health-syncing/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/fitbit-data-can-finally-sync-to-apple-health.2486373/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:08 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Juli Clover</dc:creator>
		<category>Apple Health</category>
		<category>Fitbit</category>
		<category>Google</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[The latest update to the Google Health app for iOS allows Google Health data to sync to Apple Health. Google's app is used to collect data from wearables like Fitbit trackers and the Pixel Watch.<br/>
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<blockquote>Sync to Apple Health. Share your data like your exercise records, sleep, vitals, steps, and more from Google Health to Apple Health.</blockquote><br/>
Google Health (previously the Fitbit app) collects fitness, sleep, and wellness data from a connected wearable device. Steps, distance traveled, heart rate, sleep, and more can now be added to Apple Health. As <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/fitbit/comments/1ve6q6c/apple_health_sync_release/">noted on Reddit</a>, some data such as HRV doesn't transfer over.<br/>
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Syncing can be enabled after downloading the update by selecting Connections, choosing Apps and services, and then adding Apple Health.<br/>
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Apple Health data already synced to Google Health, so the new update adds two-way sync between the platforms. Fitbit devices have never had native sync to Apple Health, and users previously had to use a third-party syncing utility or a workaround to transfer data.<br/>
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Version 5.05 of the Google Health app is <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-health-fitbit/id462638897">available from the App Store</a> for free. The update also adds Smart Health Links for sharing medical records with providers or family members.<div class="linkback">Tags: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-health/">Apple Health</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/fitbit/">Fitbit</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/google/">Google</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/fitbit-apple-health-syncing/">Fitbit Data Can Finally Sync to Apple Health</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/fitbit-data-can-finally-sync-to-apple-health.2486373/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Pay Launches in the Philippines</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/apple-pay-philippines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:14:49 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Juli Clover</dc:creator>
		<category>Apple Pay</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-pay/">Apple Pay</a> expanded <a href="https://www.apple.com/ph/wallet/">to the Philippines</a> today, which means iPhone and Apple Watch owners in the country can add supported debit and credit cards to the Wallet app for contactless payments.<br/>
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Credit and debit cards can be added by opening the Wallet app and tapping on the "+" button. According to <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/PHCreditCards/comments/1veg7mt/apple_pay_in_the_philippines_megapost/">users on Reddit</a>, supported banks include UnionBank, GoTyme, Metrobank, and Chinabank. Cards are verified using SMS or phone call.<br/>
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Once an eligible card is added to the Wallet app, it can be used at retail locations that support &zwnj;Apple Pay&zwnj;. Reddit users have been able to add their cards to Apple Wallet and make &zwnj;Apple Pay&zwnj; purchases at stores like Starbucks and 7-Eleven.<br/>
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&zwnj;Apple Pay&zwnj; is available in a <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/102775">long list of countries</a> around the world, with details on supported banks. The Philippines hasn't been added to Apple's site yet, but Apple should soon have a <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/102897">full list of participating banks</a>.<div class="linkback">Related Roundup: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-pay/">Apple Pay</a></div><div class="linkback">Related Forum: <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/apple-music-apple-pay-card-icloud-fitness.134">Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/apple-pay-philippines/">Apple Pay Launches in the Philippines</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-pay-launches-in-the-philippines.2486371/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple&#039;s iCloud File Sharing Left Ex-Employees With Access to Secret Documents</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/apple-icloud-sharing-ex-employees/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-icloud-file-sharing-left-ex-employees-with-access-to-secret-documents.2486367/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:48:41 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Juli Clover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The way Apple combines work and personal <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/icloud/">iCloud</a> accounts left some employees able to access confidential documents after departing the company, reports <em><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-icloud-policy-fueled-employee-leaks-ahead-openai-suit">The Information</a></em>. The site spoke to more than half a dozen former Apple employees who were unknowingly left with access to sensitive content.<br/>
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<blockquote>The former employees said many Apple files they had been shared on over their careers at the company—including planning documents for product launch events—continued to sync to their personal devices through the iCloud storage service after they left Apple. In some cases, they even received notifications about fresh updates to the documents. Some former employees said they were petrified to delete the files for fear that doing so would attract Apple's attention.</blockquote><br/>
Apple files get mixed in with employees' accounts because the company encourages them to use their personal Apple Accounts with their work &zwnj;iCloud&zwnj; account. Employees are given a 2TB &zwnj;iCloud&zwnj; plan and are able to merge the storage with their existing Apple Account or create a new account. Since only one primary account can be signed in at a time, most opt to use their existing account to avoid having to carry two iPhones.<br/>
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Apple has a managed folder for workplace files that it revokes access to when an employee leaves, but some internal documents aren't saved there automatically and shared files end up mixed in with personal content. Employees can also retain access to iMessage chats and files shared via the Messages app.<br/>
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Lingering access to Apple systems is central to Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI. <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/10/apple-sues-openai/">In its filing</a>, Apple alleged that former employee Chang Liu breached Apple's systems using a "rare, previously unknown authentication bug" to download files while he was working at OpenAI.<br/>
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Apple told <em>The Information</em> that the OpenAI lawsuit is unrelated to any files left available on &zwnj;iCloud&zwnj; and that it does not pursue legal claims against former employees who accidentally have Apple documents in their personal &zwnj;iCloud&zwnj; accounts.<br/>
<blockquote>This case is about OpenAI employees wrongfully taking Apple's secret and confidential information regarding our unreleased technologies, processes, and products. Nothing in the filing relates to documents shared by, or stored in, iCloud.</blockquote><br/>
Former employees say Apple does not do a thorough enough job going through personal devices to remove sensitive files that have been stored in &zwnj;iCloud&zwnj;. In a <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/09/apple-settles-rivos-lawsuit/">now-settled legal dispute</a>, chip company Rivos claimed Apple intentionally lets former employees retain access to files "as part of a planned effort to generate a pretextual basis to sue the employees and their new employer for 'stealing' Apple material." In the Rivos case, an employee was targeted for keeping work files in his personal &zwnj;iCloud&zwnj; account.<br/>
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Another former Apple employee sued by Apple, Gerard Williams, countersued and accused the company of using intimidation tactics to scare people thinking of leaving. Apple sued Williams for breach of contract after he started processor company Nuvia, presenting extensive phone and text records of his communications. The court rejected Williams' claim, and Apple dropped the case in 2023.<br/>
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In 2025, Apple <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/01/apple-accuses-former-employee-of-stealing-secrets/">also accused</a> former Vision Pro engineer Di Liu of downloading thousands of corporate documents to his personal cloud storage shortly before leaving the company for Snap.<br/>
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<em>The Information</em> does not outright suggest Apple is purposefully allowing former employees to retain access to &zwnj;iCloud&zwnj; files, but points out that Apple's use of &zwnj;iCloud&zwnj; for file sharing and its incomplete wiping of employee accounts are at odds with its heavy focus on privacy and security.<div class="linkback">Tag: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/lawsuit/">Apple Lawsuits</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/apple-icloud-sharing-ex-employees/">Apple&#039;s iCloud File Sharing Left Ex-Employees With Access to Secret Documents</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-icloud-file-sharing-left-ex-employees-with-access-to-secret-documents.2486367/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>India Moves to Extend Tax Break Apple Lobbied For</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/india-moves-to-extend-apple-tax-break/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/india-moves-to-extend-tax-break-apple-lobbied-for.2486359/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:59:57 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Hartley Charlton</dc:creator>
		<category>India</category>
		

		<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/08/apple-india.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="90" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-756076" />India has proposed extending tax breaks until 2041 for foreign companies that supply machinery to their contract manufacturers, handing a win to Apple as it <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/10/apple-makes-one-four-iphones-india/">expands iPhone production</a> in the country, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/india-proposes-extending-tax-breaks-contract-manufacturing-boost-apple-2026-08-03/"><em>Reuters</em> reports</a>.<br/>
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Introduced in February, the exemption previously ran only until 2031, and Apple had <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/15/apple-lobbying-india-to-change-tax-law/">long since lobbied against being taxed</a> on the high-end iPhone machinery it owns in India. The draft bill still has to be passed by both houses of parliament.<div class="linkback">Tag: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/india/">India</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/india-moves-to-extend-apple-tax-break/">India Moves to Extend Tax Break Apple Lobbied For</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/india-moves-to-extend-tax-break-apple-lobbied-for.2486359/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Launches New Legal Challenge Against UK Backdoor Demand</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/apple-legal-challenge-against-uk-demand/</link>
		<comments>https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-launches-new-legal-challenge-against-uk-backdoor-demand.2486356/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:34:16 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Hartley Charlton</dc:creator>
		<category>Financial Times</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple last month filed a new legal complaint with the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) over the British government's demand for access to encrypted <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/icloud/">iCloud</a> backups belonging to UK users, according to an order issued by the court and reported by the <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/2cc9c96a-0e5b-4c33-a95a-3d11072a145c?syn-25a6b1a6=1"><em>Financial Times</em></a>.<br/>
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The Home Office previously agreed to <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/19/uk-withdraws-icloud-user-data-demand/">drop its original demand</a> for a backdoor covering UK and U.S. customers alike, after a diplomatic row with Washington. The British government subsequently <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/01/uk-issues-new-order-for-icloud-data/">issued a new technical capability notice</a> (TCN) to Apple last year, limited to users in the UK.<br/>
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Technical capability notices are issued under the UK's Investigatory Powers Act, which the government says is necessary to investigate terrorism and child sexual abuse. They can force companies to hand UK security services access to customer data, even when that data is encrypted.<br/>
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The court notified Privacy International of Apple's new complaint. The group, along with Liberty, had already brought a <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/14/activist-groups-challenge-uk-apple-backdoor/">separate complaint</a> against such notices at the IPT, with that case due to be heard in December.<br/>
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Apple has long argued that any such backdoor would weaken security for all its customers. Apple and the Home Office are both legally barred from discussing TCNs.<div class="linkback">Tags: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ft-com/">Financial Times</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/united-kingdom/">United Kingdom</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/apple-legal-challenge-against-uk-demand/">Apple Launches New Legal Challenge Against UK Backdoor Demand</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-launches-new-legal-challenge-against-uk-backdoor-demand.2486356/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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		<title>Leagues Cup 2026 Kicking Off on Apple TV</title>
		<link>https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/leagues-cup-2026-apple-tv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:27:58 PDT</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Eric Slivka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple today <a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/leagues-cup-kicks-off-tomorrow-august-4-on-apple-tv/">highlighted tomorrow's start for the Leagues Cup</a>, an annual competition among teams from Major League Soccer and Liga MX, with all 62 matches available for <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-tv/">Apple TV</a> subscribers to watch at no additional charge in over 100 countries and regions.<br/>
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The tournament features 18 of the 30 MLS teams and all 18 Liga MX teams, with the top three finishing teams receiving spots in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. The Leagues Cup champion will receive a direct berth into the Round of 16 at the Champions Cup as teams vie for qualification to the FIFA Club World Cup and other international tournaments.<br/>
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Phase One of the Leagues Cup runs from tomorrow through August 13, with the Quarterfinals scheduled for August 25–27 and the Semifinals to be played September 1–2. The final and third-place matches are scheduled for September 6.<br/>
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In addition to &zwnj;Apple TV&zwnj; coverage, Apple is featuring the Leagues Cup across a number of its other services, including real-time scores and stats in the Apple Sports app, curated warm-up playlists on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-music/">Apple Music</a>, Maps Guides to every MLS stadium in <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-maps/">Apple Maps</a>, and a dedicated Leagues Cup hub in <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-news/">Apple News</a>.<div class="linkback">Tag: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-tv-plus/">Apple TV Service</a></div><br/>This article, &quot;<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/03/leagues-cup-2026-apple-tv/">Leagues Cup 2026 Kicking Off on Apple TV</a>&quot; first appeared on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors.com</a><br/><br/><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/leagues-cup-2026-kicking-off-on-apple-tv.2486354/">Discuss this article</a> in our forums<br/><br/>]]></description>
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