Apple previewed generative AI features for select devices, excluding HomePod, due to hardware constraints. The features will be available on compatible iPhones, iPads, and Macs, but not on Apple Watch, Vision Pro, or HomePod. Apple Intelligence will equip devices with tools like text and notification summaries, artificially generated images, and emojis.

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Apple's AirPods are popular and expensive, with prices ranging from $129/£129 to $549/£499. Counterfeit AirPods are becoming increasingly common, with fake products often found on online marketplaces like Ebay and Ebay U.K. These counterfeit products may be deceptively packaged and resemble the real thing, but can be identified by checking for authenticity.

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Apple allows you to search for apps by name in iOS or iPadOS, but if you have many folders and Home Screen pages, it doesn't show where the app is. To find a missing app, you can hide Home Screen pages or delete apps from the Home Screen, making them more accessible for launching with a tap from a frequently used Home Screen page.

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There is no critical information provided in the given news subject about iPhone 16 rumors, as it only contains information about the Macworld Podcast and its availability.

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Apple Watches have official bands on sale at Amazon, including the Apple Watch Sport Band in orange, which is usually $49 but now available for $35.70. The band is made of durable and soft material, suitable for 38mm, 40mm, and 41mm devices. Alternatively, a six-pack of silicone bands from Amsky is available for $9.60, with a $3 coupon available.

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The release of the second iOS 18 developer beta brought the first look at RCS messages, a feature that allows users to send and receive messages with Android friends. The feature includes typing indicators, read and delivered receipts, tapback replies, high-quality photos and videos, large file sharing, and audio messages. Group chats also no longer bring the whole conversation back to SMS levels.

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UTM Virtual Machines from Turing Software is a virtualization platform that allows running Windows on Mac, supporting Intel and Apple Silicon, and older versions of Windows and Linux. It's an affordable option, priced at $9.99/£9.99 on the Mac App Store, with a free version also available.

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Apple announced the spatial computer's availability in several international markets, and is now focusing on a less expensive version, the Apple Vision SE, with a rumored price tag of $1,500, compared to the $3,499 Vision Pro.

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