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Apple may start showing ads in the Maps app in the near future. According to Bloomberg, an announcement of the innovation is expected by the end of March, and the ads themselves could appear on iPhones in the summer of 2026.
Apple has announced a reduction in commissions for developers in its App Store in China. The decision was made after negotiations with the Chinese regulator. The new rates will take effect on March 15.
Apple announced that starting March 3, it will begin showing additional advertisements in App Store search results. Initially, the innovation will work in the UK and Japan, and by the end of March, it will cover the US and other countries.
In 2026, Fender will release a version of the Fender Play app for Samsung TVs. It is expected to become available in the first half of the year, only for models released from 2025.
Apple is changing its App Store policy in Brazil following an investigation by the antitrust regulator CADE. According to the local resource Tecnoblog, the company agreed to the terms of an agreement that involves opening access to third-party app stores and alternative payment methods on iPhone devices.
Meta has introduced a separate Instagram app for Amazon Fire TV. It is exclusively focused on Reels. This means that short vertical videos can now be watched on a big screen without touching the phone.
Signal has announced the launch of a secure backup feature for iOS users. From now on, iPhone owners can store their messages and media in an encrypted form, as it became available on Android back in September. The update was announced on social network X, with a reference to the company's previous post for Android.
The American company is testing 5400-5800 mAh batteries
The release of the new product may not occur until the spring of 2027
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According to the latest issue of Power On, Apple is working on the next generation of iPad Pro with an M6 processor. Despite the fact that the Apple M5 processor generation was only recently released, the company already has engineering samples of the Apple M6, the exact characteristics of which are not yet known, but to ensure its operation in a small tablet body with no active cooling, the company plans to use a vapor chamber for the first time.
Apple is preparing for a major reorganization: teams responsible for health and fitness will be merged within the company's service division. This decision is related to the upcoming retirement of Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams and the preparation for the launch of the new Health+ service.
In the second beta version of iPadOS 26.1, Apple has returned the Slide Over feature – a compact multitasking mode that allows you to run an app in a floating window above others. This capability was removed in iPadOS 26 in favor of a new multi-window system, but many iPad users expressed dissatisfaction with its absence.
Hitman World of Assassination is now available on iPhone and iPad: all 25 missions, redesigned controls for touch, controller support and a demo for free.
