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Apple is updating App Store policies to require an 18+ rating for dating apps and AI companion apps featuring sexual or romantic content, alongside new content descriptors for location-sharing features starting November 16.

Apple 的最新财报显示其在 AI 领域采取轻资本策略，依托 25 亿活跃设备销售 AI 设备与订阅服务，而非像竞争对手那样大举投入基础设施，同时 Siri AI 采用 Gemini 技术并计划支持第三方模型选择。

The Verge reviews the 2026 iPad Mini, praising its new 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip, and waterproofing while noting its steep $699+ starting price and missing features like 120Hz and FaceID.

Apple's eighth-generation iPad Mini (2026) brings an OLED display, faster chip, more memory, waterproofing and a thinner chassis, making it the best small tablet yet—though its higher price and missing Face ID and ProMotion raise questions about who it's for.

Apple is introducing new App Store content descriptors requiring developers to declare dating, relationship, and location-sharing features, with dating and romanceable AI companion apps getting a minimum 18+ age rating. The new questionnaire requirements roll out November 16th and must be completed by January 12th, 2027.

Wired reviews the Apple AirPods 5, praising the inclusion of ANC across both models and improved noise cancellation for a semi-open design, while noting the AirPods Pro 3 still offer a better seal, more secure fit, and stronger isolation.

Blogger vanillaCitron shares their initial impressions after spending 30 minutes with the iPhone Duo, along with a link to the full write-up.

Apple CFO Kevan Parekh hinted on its earnings call that the company may boost services revenue through third-party AI apps and partnerships, as regulatory pressures erode App Store commission income. Investors speculate Apple could take a cut of revenue generated by third-party AI agents distributed via the App Store.

Apple CEO John Ternus says the company cannot predict when iPhone Duo supply will meet demand, citing unprecedented memory pricing and ongoing supply chain constraints. Apple reported record Q4 iPhone revenue of $57.58 billion despite price increases across its lineup.

Apple reported fiscal Q4 2026 revenue of $114.5 billion, up 12% year over year, with record iPhone revenue and all-time high Services revenue, closing a record fiscal year of $479 billion in total revenue.

Apple reported a record $57.58 billion in iPhone revenue, a 17% year-over-year jump, driven by the pricier iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models even though no standard iPhone was released this cycle. Overall revenue rose 12% to $114.5 billion, with Mac sales up 24% and services reaching $31.57 billion.

Apple 正在研发一款代号 J595、可能名为 HomeView Ultra 的家用机器人，预计 2027 年以约 1,000 美元的价格推出，支持 FaceTime 通话和自动控制灯光等功能。

Apple's rumored smart home robot, codenamed J595 and possibly called the 'HomeView Ultra,' has reportedly been delayed to 2026 or even 2028 as its software remains unfinished despite completed hardware. The device is expected to cost around $1,000 and feature a 9-inch swiveling display focused on FaceTime and home automation.

Remote Gaze lets you access your Mac on your iPad and iPhone without needing an intermediate server, launched via Product Hunt.

开发者需要为可折叠的 iPhone Duo 重新编译并适配应用界面：半折叠时顶部内容会移到侧边，桌面模式和停靠栏位置也会变化，建议在模拟器中逐屏检查各种折叠状态。

Code strings found in Apple's HomeView 27.2 suggest the smart home hub could gain security camera functionality, including motion detection, HomeKit Secure Video recording, and privacy indicators.

A hands-on first look at Apple's $149 HomePod Mini 2, highlighting a much faster Siri and snappier smart home response thanks to the S10 chip and Wi-Fi 6E, a gorgeous new green color, plus one disappointment regarding the yet-to-arrive Siri AI upgrade.

Apple CEO John Ternus defended the company's AI approach in a Wired interview, saying Apple doesn't want to "ship AI for AI's sake" and prefers AI that's invisible to users, while acknowledging the company has been seen as lagging on AI.

Best Buy is offering a $100 gift card automatically added to preorders of Apple's new touchscreen MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display, available in 14- and 16-inch configurations including M6 chip models.

The Verge's Installer newsletter No. 150 rounds up the week's notable tech, highlighting the new iPad Mini, Amazon's Alexa Photo Frame, the resurrected nvAlt note-taking app, a new Pebble smartwatch, and other gear and media picks.