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Health data from an Apple Watch has been used as evidence in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial alongside iPhone Messages history, detailing some of her last actions before the triple homicide of her children. The Apple Watch can measure heart rate, as well as count steps and climbed flights of stairs. Former labor and delivery nurse Lindsay Clancy is under trial for the alleged murder of three children in Massachusetts in 2023, before attempting suicide. In the last day of the prosecution laying out its case, it used data from the Apple Watch, phone calls, and internet search histories as evidence. Digital forensics expert Ian Whiffin of Cellebrite, a company known for extracting data from iPhones , took to the stand for the prosecution. The testimony discussed various factors, including her search history, reports Eonline . Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Sonos just updated its iOS app with new Live Activities support, providing quick access to playback controls from your Lock Screen. Image credit: MajorAtmosphere Sonos shared a Reddit post announcing the new feature, which appears after you initiate playback on a Sonos device and then close the app. The Live Activity shows the current room or group you were last playing audio from and allows you to play/pause or skip tracks. Even if you initiate playback on Sonos from outside the Sonos app (Direct Control from supported services, Bluetooth, or AirPlay) you can still use the local playback controls that appear on the Live Activity. As things stand, album art can't be displayed on the Live Activity, but the company said it's looking into alternative ways to enhance the Lock Screen experience. Sonos also mentioned that Live Activities work on Apple Watch and CarPlay, but "right now the controls aren't supported" in these instances. Sonos called Live Activities support a "much requested, anticipated, and needed feature." (Via 9to5Mac .) Tag: Sonos This article, " Sonos iPhone App Finally Gains Live Activities Support " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
A leaker with a reasonable reputation has dropped the news that variable aperture is only coming to the iPhone 18 Pro Max , not both Pro models as previously expected. The camera plateau on the current iPhone 17 Pro Max. Variable aperture is a feature that could narrow the gap between iPhone and DSLR photography still further, and it's been rumored to be coming since at least 2024 . More recent reports have said the camera component is now in production , but a new leak says it will be confined to the top of the range Pro model. According to Ice Universe writing on Chinese social media site Weibo, the variable aperture feature will be exclusive to the iPhone 18 Pro Max. There are no further details, but the leaker implies that it's because the component needs the larger size model. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
In a notable addition to the unreleased Apple products referenced in yesterday's macOS Tahoe 26.7 software update, AirPods 5 models have also been spotted. Internally codenamed B868M and B868E, the models almost certainly refer to AirPods 5 and AirPods 5 with Active Noise Cancellation. Current AirPods 4 models, launched in September 2024, have the codenames B768M and B768E. While next-generation features are unknown, AirPods 5 could get an updated H3 chip with improved sound quality and lower latency. Launch timing however remains unclear. On a side note, macOS 26.7 also contains a reference to an unreleased Beats Solo Buds model. Related Roundup: AirPods 4 Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Caution) Related Forum: AirPods This article, " Unreleased AirPods 5 Models Referenced in macOS 26.7 " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
