Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods Pro project has been suspended, according to leaker Kosutami, just months after Bloomberg reported the product reached advanced testing stages. The infrared cameras were designed to feed visual data to Apple Intelligence-powered Siri features, with a planned 2026 launch now in jeopardy.
Server-side code reveals Volkswagen is preparing Apple Wallet car key support for future vehicles, though no models or timeline have been confirmed. If launched, VW would join BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and others in offering iPhone and Apple Watch access to lock, unlock, and start compatible cars.
Apple’s legal team is fighting to dismiss a copyright lawsuit by arguing that publicly posted YouTube videos lack DMCA protections against AI training, even without permission. If courts accept this argument, it could weaken copyright protections for all online content used to train AI models across the industry.
Three YouTube creators sued Apple for scraping millions of copyrighted videos to train AI models without permission. Apple argues the videos were publicly accessible, so anti-circumvention laws don’t apply—a distinction that could reshape creator protections across the industry.
Jon Prosser admits watching unreleased iOS 26 features on FaceTime but blames co-defendant Michael Ramacciotti for showing him the device. In his formal response to Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit, Prosser denies knowing the iPhone belonged to a former Apple engineer and claims he participated in no coordinated scheme.
Leaked iPhone 18 Pro documents reveal Apple will use Qualcomm modems in U.S. models for mmWave 5G support, while international versions get Apple’s in-house C2 modem. The split could mean better battery life for international buyers, as Apple’s modems are generally more power-efficient than Qualcomm’s hardware.
Apple’s iOS 27 public beta arrives this month, with sign-ups opening at beta.apple.com starting July 11-24. The update brings an AI-powered Siri, Liquid Glass design changes, and runs on iPhone 11+, though Apple Intelligence features require iPhone 15 Pro.
Volkswagen is preparing to add Apple Wallet car key support to future U.S. vehicles, according to server-side code discovered within Apple’s infrastructure. The feature lets iPhone and Apple Watch users lock, unlock, and start compatible vehicles through NFC and Ultra Wideband technology.
Leaked specs suggest the iPhone 18 Pro Max will pack a 5,425 mAh battery in eSIM-only markets, a significant jump from the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Apple reportedly uses the space freed by ditching the physical SIM tray to fit larger cells, with the efficiency gains from the new A20 Pro chip potentially delivering real battery life improvements.
Stolen manufacturing data reveals Apple plans to split iPhone 18 Pro modem strategies by region: U.S. models will use Qualcomm chips for mmWave 5G support, while international variants get Apple’s own C2 chip. The division appears driven by carrier economics rather than engineering limitations, as American carriers expect flagship phones to support mmWave infrastructure they’ve invested heavily in building.