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A class action lawsuit accusing Apple of overcharging U.K. iCloud users has been certified to go ahead, putting the £3 billion ($3.9 billion) claim on track for a trial in October 2028. According to BBC News , the Competition Appeal Tribunal cleared consumer group Which? to bring the case on behalf of an estimated 40 million U.K. iPhone and iPad owners, each of whom could receive up to £77 if the claim succeeds. Which? alleges that Apple has locked customers into iCloud since 2015 by limiting how rival cloud services work on its devices, and then charged inflated subscription prices as a result. Apple gives users 5GB of free storage and pushes them toward paid tiers once that fills up, with U.K. pricing running from 99p a month for 50GB to £54.99 a month for 12TB. The consumer group filed its claim against Apple at the tribunal on behalf of affected consumers in November 2024 . Anabel Hoult, Which?'s chief executive, said the group wanted to make clear that no company "no matter how powerful, can get away with abusing its position." She said the green light from the tribunal meant Which? was "one step closer to getting consumers the redress we believe they are owed from Apple." "This should send a strong message to any other companies using anti-competitive tactics," she added. Apple has called the claims unfounded, and argues that no customer is required to use iCloud and that alternatives exist. The company said it strongly disagrees with the tribunal's decision and plans to appeal. Eligibility covers anyone who used iCloud on a U.K. device between November 8, 2018 and June 8, 2026. Those living in the U.K. on June 8 are included automatically unless they opt out by October 8, while non-U.K. residents from that date must opt in by the same deadline. Customers who first used iCloud after June 8, 2026 are excluded. (Thanks, Alan!) Tags: iCloud , Apple Lawsuits , United Kingdom Related Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+ This article, " Apple's £3 Billion UK iCloud Case Cleared for Trial " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple released the second beta of iOS 27 today, and as is common with a second beta, there are multiple changes. There are new features and updates to existing features as Apple prepares for a July public beta and a September software launch. Write with Siri There is a new Write with Siri button above the keyboard in Notes, Mail, Messages, and more. It makes it easier to locate the option to use ‌Siri‌ for writing. In the first beta, the Write with ‌Siri‌ tool was only available when selecting text. Siri Voice Customization The ‌Siri‌ voice customization feature available on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air now has Pace and Expressivity labeled as "Coming Soon." The options did not work in the first ‌iOS 27‌ beta. Wallet App Insights The Wallet app has a new "Insights" feature that's accessible by tapping on the three-dot icon in the upper right corner. Insights is not fully implemented, but a splash screen for the feature says users will be able to connect accounts to Wallet to see spending insights, recurring transactions, account balances, and more. Apple says up-to-date account information will be available through the feature. Apple TV In ‌iOS 27‌ beta 2, Apple updated the Home app to add support for remotely updating an Apple TV . The ‌Apple TV‌ is now listed in the Updates section of the Home app's Settings interface, and tapping on the ‌Apple TV‌ update button installs the latest software without needing to turn on the ‌Apple TV‌. RCS Apple added support for replying to a specific message in an RCS conversation with an Android user. You can now long press on a message to get to the option to reply to a message, and it works the same way that it does with iMessages. ‌iOS 27‌ also displays tapback/reaction emoji on images and videos properly. In iOS 26 , it would use a text descriptor, such as [x loved an image] instead of showing the emoji. In ‌iOS 27‌, the emoji shows up on the image or video as it does in an iMessage conversation. iCloud Backup Notifications Code in ‌iOS 27‌ suggests Apple will now send notifications if an iCloud backup doesn't work properly. "There's a problem with our server, so you may not be able to backup or restore your device right now. Try again later," reads the notification. AirPort Utility Apple says the AirPort Utility app will no longer be available for download in ‌iOS 27‌. Users who already have the app can re-download it, but AirPort Utility functionality is not guaranteed in ‌iOS 27‌. Visual Intelligence In the ‌Siri‌ section of the Settings app, there's a new Visual Intelligence option. Highlight to Image Search is turned off by default, and Apple says turning it on will automatically send images to third parties when highlighting subjects to find similar images. Camera App There are now yellow highlights around the camera tools button when a hidden camera feature like exposure adjustment is enabled. Create a Pass In the Create a Pass feature in Wallet, there are texture options available when choosing a color. HomeKit Cameras You can long press on incoming notifications from HomeKit Secure Video cameras to watch the video from the motion alert and to turn on lights that are located near the camera. HomeKit Accessories If you had HomeKit accessories like Philips Hue lights that were unresponsive after installing ‌iOS 27‌ and tvOS 27, the beta 2 updates fix the problem. Weather Some of the light blue text in the Weather app has been updated to be lighter and brighter, making it easier to read. Precipitation levels, condition descriptor, and wind mph reading are now the brighter color. Siri App There's a new option to select multiple conversations to delete in the ‌Siri‌ app. Photos The AI tools in the Photos app are now available for RAW images. iOS 27 Info ‌iOS 27‌ is available to developers right now, but Apple plans to release a public beta in July. ‌iOS 27‌ is set to launch in September alongside new iPhones. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 This article, " Everything New in iOS 27 Beta 2 " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple is working on AirPods that have cameras for feeding data to Siri . The new earbuds will be Apple's first AI wearable, and current rumors suggest they're going to come out in late 2027. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Design The AirPods will look similar to the current AirPods Pro 3 , but with cameras embedded in the stem. Apple also plans to include a light that will come on when visual data from the AirPods is being sent to the cloud. The LED will let people around the wearer know the cameras are in use. Size, design, and fit are expected to remain the largely same for the earbuds and the charging case, with the exception of the changes to the stem. Rumors suggest Apple will use tiny infrared cameras, similar to the infrared camera used for Face ID . Features The cameras in the AirPods will be used for sending data about the wearer's surroundings to ‌Siri‌, giving ‌Siri‌ more information about where the user is and what's nearby. ‌Siri‌ will be able to answer questions about objects or whatever the wearer happens to be looking at. The camera-equipped AirPods could be useful for more exact turn-by-turn directions when walking, contextual reminders, 3D mapping, and more. The iPhone already has Visual Intelligence , which uses AI to identify plants, animals, landmarks, art, books, and more. Camera-equipped AirPods will be able to supply data for ‌Visual Intelligence‌ without the need to use the Camera app. Users aren't likely to be able to use the cameras to capture photos and videos. H3 Chip Apple is working on an upgraded H3 chip and it could make its first appearance in the next AirPods Pro. The H3 chip is expected to bring latency improvements and better audio quality. Naming Initial rumors about the AirPods with cameras said they wouldn't be a full new model and wouldn't be called the AirPods Pro 4, but launch timing has since changed. It's now likely the AirPods will be part of the AirPods Pro line, but naming is still unsettled. Apple could call them the AirPods Pro 4, but AirPods Ultra is also a possibility. Pricing With the addition of cameras, the AirPods could be more expensive than the current $249 ‌AirPods Pro 3‌. Compatibility Since the AirPods will feed data to ‌Siri‌, an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence will be required to use the features. ‌Apple Intelligence‌ is available on the iPhone 15 Pro and later. Release Date There were rumors suggesting the camera-equipped AirPods could come out as soon as this year, but the latest information indicates the new earbuds will launch in late 2027 alongside the 20th anniversary iPhone and a second-generation foldable iPhone. Apple reportedly needed more time for the AirPods to design visual AI models capable of identifying objects. Apple is testing the new AirPods with iOS 28, an update that Apple is already developing. Related Roundups: AirPods 4 , AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Caution) , AirPods Pro (Neutral) Related Forum: AirPods This article, " Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Ultra: What to Expect " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple is working on a macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 update that's expected to come out in the near future. The second macOS Golden Gate beta includes an upgrade path from ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.5.2, which suggests 26.5.2 is an upcoming build that Apple expects devices to be running soon. The update will be released alongside iOS 26.5.2, which we've already confirmed is in testing based on MacRumors visitor logs. ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.5.2 and iOS 26.5.2 are expected to be minor updates with bug fixes and security updates. Apple is also testing ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.6 and iOS 26.6 updates, and two betas have been released so far. With the 26.6 software not too far off, it's likely we'll get iOS 26.5.2 and ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.5.2 this week. Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 , macOS Tahoe Related Forums: iOS 26 , macOS Tahoe This article, " macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 and iOS 26.5.2 Updates Coming Soon " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
