PlayStation Black Friday Sale: Marvel
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iPhone 18 Key Specifications Leaked by Tipster Ahead of 2027 Launch; May Get a Price Hike
Following the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro series and the iPhone Duo in September, Apples focus is now expected to shift to the vanilla iPhone 18. The standard model is rumoured to debut early next year as part of the Cupertino-based tech giants staggered launch strategy. While Apple has yet to confirm any details, a tipster has hinted at key specifications of the purported handset. The iPhone 18 is tipped to sport a 120Hz OLED display and pack a new-generation chipset under the hood.
Everything New in the iOS 27.3 Beta
Apple today started testing iOS 27.3, the biggest update to iOS 27 since it launched in September. iOS 27.3 includes some features Apple showed off earlier this year, and it adds all-new capabilities. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Safari Safari has a Vertical Tabs layout option that can be activated in Safari settings, along with an Adaptive Dark Mode for websites that don't have a dark mode design option. Siri AI Siri AI can do more in and across apps, with Apple adding a long list of new actions. In Mail, Siri can unsubscribe you from mailing lists and undo recently sent messages. In Weather, Siri can add locations to your weather list, or control weather notifications. In Safari, Siri can clear browsing history, manage tabs and windows, save articles to a Reading List, and close duplicate tabs. In Files, Siri can organize content, delete files you haven't accessed for a set period of time, and more. There are new Siri actions across Calendar, Files, Journal, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Photos , Preview, Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts, and Weather. You can find out what's new by asking Siri what it can do in each app. Apple is also expanding Siri AI to Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, and Norwegian, and adding a Developer Preview that lets any developer integrate their app with Siri AI. Any app can now bring its content and actions directly into Siri AI using App Intents. Siri AI can complete any custom actions developers implement, and there are skills available for teaching Siri AI to combine several actions into a single experience. New Health App The redesigned Health app is back in iOS 27.3. It has new Insights and Longevity tabs that show more information about your health and fitness metrics. The Insights tab includes your most recent health data, like Activity Rings, heart rate, sleep score, and vitals. Apple Intelligence will use that information to offer Personal Guidance. The Health app will be able to make suggestions based on your goals and what kinds of activities you do. The Health app's Longevity tab looks at health data over time. It assesses you across seven categories: heart health, sleep, mental wellbeing, movement health, metabolic health, hearing, and nutrition. It also has a Health Age feature that uses info like resting heart rate, VO2 max, HRV, sleep, and biomarkers from blood work to calculate how your health metrics compare to your actual age. Health Age relies on health data collected from the Apple Watch, plus it incorporates fitness assessments you can take at home with tracking via the iPhone's camera. iPhone Duo Reachability Reachability is now available on the iPhone Duo . You can swipe left from the left edge or right from the right edge of the device's outer display to bring content closer to where your thumb is for one-handed use. Reachability can be turned on in the Settings app by going to Accessibility, selecting Touch, and toggling on the option. iPhone Duo Keyboard The keyboard on the iPhone Duo's front display has been tweaked. The emoji and number keys have been swapped, as have the microphone and return keys. Keys are slightly taller and thinner, the space bar is wider, and the letters on each key are smaller and not as bold. StandBy Apple is making the StandBy features introduced with the iPhone Duo available on all iPhone models that can run iOS 27. There are updated versions of the Analog and Digital Clock faces with more customization options for color and complications, an updated Photos face, new Calendar and Weather faces, and the option to create multiple versions of each face type and swipe between them. Live Rewind and Siri Recap Live Rewind and Siri Recap are available in watchOS 27.3, but iOS 27.3 is also required. The features can be enabled in the Watch app on the iPhone. Apple Intelligence for China Apple Intelligence is now live in China . It includes initial Apple Intelligence features like Live Translation, Writing Tools, Visual Intelligence , email and notification summaries, Photos Clean Up, and Genmoji . Siri AI is not available, nor are the Apple Intelligence features added in iOS 27. China Earthquake Alerts iOS 27.3 appears to add support for safety alerts. Apple has been working with the China Earthquake Networks Center to add early warning earthquake alerts for users in China. Selfie Sing Apple Music has a new Selfie Sing option that lets users capture a video of themselves singing karaoke. The feature can be found by searching for the Apple Music Sing playlist in Apple Music, selecting a song, and then tapping on the camera icon to start a recording. Karaoke videos can be adjusted wit voice modification options and shared with friends or on social media. Freeform In the Freeform app, there are new tools for generating custom shapes and adding images. Apple says users can create custom, editable shapes with text descriptions. It's a feature limited to Apple Creator Studio subscribers. There are also new styles for formatting text, and an option to choose a color for the background of a board. Control Center The VPN toggle in Control Center now lets you quickly switch between VPNs. Before now, the toggle just turned the last used VPN on or off. App Library The Cancel button in the App Library search interface is now an X button. Apple Fitness+ iOS 27.3 includes a new Gym Strength workout in Apple Fitness+. Gym Strength is a custom fitness option that generates a four-week plan based on a user's goals, experience, schedule, and equipment. Safari Settings In the Advanced section of Safari settings, there's an option to Use Global Privacy Control. Weather The tiny slider that lets you swap between Condition views in the Weather app now uses Liquid Glass. Apple has also updated how next-hour precipitation looks. Australia RCS support is available for Australian carrier Telstra in iOS 27.3. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Related Forum: iOS 27 This article, Everything New in the iOS 27.3 Beta first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Your phone's apps could have more permissions than they need here's how to check
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Arkane and its Blade game may end up at Ubisoft as Xbox considers offers
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NVIDIA's controversial DLSS 5 is coming to RTX Remix to 'enhance' older games
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Here's how to adjust Apple AirPods for small ears
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The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Is Only $900 Right Now
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Meta's Quest 2 and Quest Pro reach 'end of feature development'
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iPhone Jailbreak Gets Past Lockdown Mode and Survives an Update
Just over a week after jailbreaking an iPhone Duo on launch day, hacker team Calif is back with another jailbreak demonstration. This time, the group has jailbroken an iPhone in Lockdown Mode, and the jailbreak appears to persist across an iOS update. Calif shared a video of a jailbroken iPhone 18 Pro with Lockdown Mode on. From there, iOS 27.2 is installed, and the jailbreak remains in place after the update. It isn't clear whether the jailbreak could be installed on a device already running iOS 27.2. Apple describes Lockdown Mode as extreme protection for individuals who might be targeted by sophisticated mercenary spyware. Lockdown Mode disables a long list of features, blocking most message attachment types, limiting web technologies, blocking FaceTime calls from unfamiliar callers, disabling invites for Apple services, and removing location information from photos. Lockdown Mode helps, until it doesn't. https://t.co/1UyxPHQUAe Calif (@calif_io) November 3, 2026 The video shows a malicious PDF sent to the target iPhone using AirDrop to initiate the jailbreak, with the file accepted by the user. Calif hasn't shared additional information, and the exact jailbreak steps are unknown. Earlier this year, Apple told TechCrunch that it was not aware of any successful mercenary spyware attacks against an iPhone in Lockdown Mode. Calif previously said it was disclosing vulnerabilities to Apple and did not plan to release a jailbreak tool for end users. This article, iPhone Jailbreak Gets Past Lockdown Mode and Survives an Update first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple Watch Activity badges: Veteran
Macworld Achievement badges are a funny thing. You know theyre just a simple little bit of visual flair, they dont even do anything, and yet for some reason you just have to collect them. Gamification can be a great motivator, and the achievement badges for the activity tracking on the Apple Watch have inspired many users to get more exercise. If you want to maximize your badge count, youre going to want to chase down as many activity achievements as you can. Most are available year-round, but there are also some time-limited special events to grab, too. Heres a list of all the activity achievements for the Apple Watch and how to unlock them. Updated November 3, 2026: Apples yearly Veterans Day challenge is coming up on November 11, 2026. Apple Watch Series 11 Price When Reviewed: From $399 Best Prices Today: $379 at Walmart | $429.99 at Best Buy US Standard achievements Most of the achievements can be earned year-round. If you open the Activity app on your iPhone, then head over to the Achievements tab, youll see some of them listed even before you earn them (in which case they will be represented by a grey outline). However, there are some achievements that are not shown until you earn them. Past and future monthly challenges, for example, wont show up, nor do all the various individual exercise workouts. Here is a list of all the standard badges you can get. First [exercise] Workout The first time you perform a new exercise for at least 5 minutes, youll get a achievement badge. Every workout type that does not fall under the Other category is eligible for this badge: from walking to yoga to HIIT to hiking and more. Activities with both indoor and outdoor variants, like Cycling and Walking, are bundled together; you can do either activity to get the badge, and can only get it once. [exercise] Workout Record Every time you beat your previous best record for calories burned in any of the exercises listed above, you get this badge. There is one caveat: You must complete five workouts of that type first. If you want to game the system, make sure your first four workouts of each type are short and easy, so it wont take much effort to beat them. You get a badge the first time you do each major exercise type, and when you break a record. 7-Workout Week Simply complete any workout of at least 15 minutes every day of the week. Note that the week is Monday-Sunday, and you have to do a workout on each of those days (you cant simply do any seven days in a row). If you start a walking workout whenever you walk outside, you can achieve this easily. New Move Record Any day that your Move ring goes further than ever before (meaning you burned more calories in a day), youll earn this award. Theres one catch: you have to use your Apple Watch for 10 days before you can complete this. New Exercise Record This is just like the Move Record achievement, only for the green ring. This one is based on minutes of exercise, not calories burned, so its really easy to get. Just like the Move Record achievement, you have to use your Apple Watch for 10 days first. Move Goal 200%, 300%, 400% You earn this when you exceed your calorie target (the red Move ring) by 2x, 3x, or 4x, respectively. In other words, its given for making the red activity ring go around two, three, or four times in a day. Its easy to get if you just set your Move goal very low. Double, triple, and quadruple your Move ring goal. Reduce your goal if youre having trouble. New Move Goal Every time you change your daily Move goal, and then exceed that new goal, you get this achievement. You can change your Move goal by opening the Activity app on your Apple Watch and force-pressing the screen. Longest Move Streak When you hit your Move goal (close the red ring) several days in a row, thats a streak. You get this award when your streak finally ends, if its longer than your previous best streak. Perfect Week This is given out for four categories: Move, Exercise, Stand, and All Activity. For the first three, simply close the rings (red, green, or blue) every day of the week. To get the Perfect Week (All Activity) badge, close all three rings every day for an entire week. You can earn this multiple times, though it only shows one badge. Remember, one week in the Activity app is from Monday-Sunday! Close those rings every day from Monday to Sunday to earn a handful of badges. Perfect Month Unlike Perfect Week, there are not multiple different Perfect Month badges for the different color rings. The lone Perfect Month achievement is for closing the red Move ring every day of the month. Theres a separate Perfect Month badge for every month and every year, though. So you can earn this in February and again in March, and again in February in the next year. Monthly Challenge Each month has its own unique fitness challenge. If you have notifications set for the Activity app on our Apple Watch, youll see the goal presented at the beginning of the month, but youll also see the current months challenge in the Achievements tab of the Activity app on your iPhone. It will be a grey outline before its completed, but you can tap on it to see what the challenge entails. The monthly challenge may task you with burning a specific number of calories, working out a number of times, or traveling a certain distance. Theres no telling what each new month will bring, you just have to look! Theres a different challenge every month, so check your Activity app. 100, 365, 500, 1,000 Move Goals When you hit your daily Move goal (close the red ring) 100 times, you get an achievement badge. You get another for hitting it 365 times, 500 times, and 1,000 times. These do not need to be in a row; its just the total number of times youve ever hit the goal. Close the Move ring often to unlock a series of badges. Set the Move goal low if you want to make it easier. Apple Watch Ultra 2 Read our review Price When Reviewed: $799 (base) Best Prices Today: $471.49 at Walmart | $549.95 at Best Buy US | $761.11 at Amazon Limited Achievements Apple offers multiple one-off challenges per year that are only available for a limited time. Often, theyre only around for one day or one weekend. Some are limited to the U.S. because theyre based on U.S. holidays. Youll get a notification on your Apple Watch when one of them is coming up (make sure you have notifications enabled for the Activity app, using the Watch app on your iPhone). Veterans Day Challenge (November 11, 2026) Foundry Earn this award on November 11 by doing any workout for 11 minutes or more. Record your time with the Workout app or any app that adds workouts to Health. World Mental Health Day Challenge (October 10, 2026) Foundry National Parks Challenge (August 23, 2026) Apple The anniversary of the founding of the U.S. National Park Service is on August 25. Every year, Apple celebrates this with a global National Parks badge (on the 23th this year). Earning this award is a walk in the park. Or a run. Or a hike. Or a wheelchair push. Just record one of these workouts for 20 minutes or more on August 23. Global Running Day (June 3, 2026) Foundry On June 3, the world runs as one. This Global Running Day, record a running workout of at least 5K (3.1 mi) to earn this award. Use the Workout app or any app that records workouts to Health. International Dance Day (April 29, 2026) Apple Show off your dance moves for International Dance Day. Earn this award by recording a Dance workout of 20 minutes or more on April 29. Record it with the Workout app or any app that adds workouts to Health. Earth Day (April 22, 2026) Apple This Earth Day, April 22, record any 30 minute workout with the Workout app or any app that records workouts to Health to earn this award. The earth will think the world of you. Heart Month challenge (February 14, 2026) Foundry Close your exercise ring on Valentines Day, February 14, to earn this award. Your heart will love you for it. New Year 2026 (January 2026) Foundry Start the year strong and stay active! Earn this award by closing all three Activity rings for seven days in a row in January. World Meditation Day (December 21, 2025) Foundry Time to celebrate World Meditation Day! On December 21, record five mindful minutes or more with the Mindfulness app or any app that adds mindful minutes to Health to earn this special badge. Record 10 minutes of mindfulness or meditation with any app that adds mindful minutes to Health to get this award.
iPadOS 27.3 Expands Siri Mode to Camera App
iOS 27 added a Siri tab to the Camera app on the iPhone 15 Pro and newer for convenient access to Visual Intelligence. Starting with iPadOS 27.3, which is in beta starting today , that feature has expanded to iPad Pro and iPad Air models with the M1 chip and newer, as well as the iPad mini models with the A17 Pro and A20 Pro chips. When you switch to Siri mode in the Camera app on supported iPhone or iPad models, you can get information about things around you. On the iPad, the feature works with the Apple Pencil, meaning you can take a photo and then circle an object with the Apple Pencil and use Visual Intelligence to receive information about the object. Visual Intelligence was already available on the iPad, so the addition of a Siri tab in the Camera app mainly provides a new way of accessing it. iPadOS 27.3 is expected to be released in December. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Tags: Apple Intelligence , Siri , Visual Intelligence Related Forum: iOS 27 This article, iPadOS 27.3 Expands Siri Mode to Camera App first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Sonos' new voice assistant is launching in early access on November 6
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iOS 27.3 Adding New StandBy Mode Features to iPhone 11 and Newer
iOS 27.3 will expand new StandBy features first introduced on the iPhone Duo to all iPhone models compatible with the update, according to Apple. StandBy mode makes it easier to view information at a glance while your iPhone is placed on a charger and in a landscape position. It effectively turns an iPhone into a bedside clock with some extra details. On the iPhone Duo, StandBy also works when the device is folded like a book or a tent, even when it is not charging. The new StandBy features coming to the iPhone 11 and newer: Updated versions of the Analog and Digital Clock faces with more options to customize the color and complications on them An updated Photos face that lets users pick Shared Albums New faces, including Calendar and Weather The ability to create multiple versions of each type of face and swipe between them iOS 27.3 also introduces vertical tabs in Safari , reintroduces Apple's redesigned Health app , enables some Apple Intelligence features in China , and more. The first iOS 27.3 developer beta was released earlier today, and Apple said the update will be released to the public in December. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Tag: StandBy Mode Related Forum: iOS 27 This article, iOS 27.3 Adding New StandBy Mode Features to iPhone 11 and Newer first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Amazon Hanes sale, score up to 67% off men
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iOS 27.3 Adds Vertical Tabs and Adaptive Dark Mode to Safari
With iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, and macOS Golden Gate 27.3, Apple is making major updates to Safari. The browser is getting a Vertical Tabs layout, which can be used instead of the standard horizontal tab bar. It's a change that pairs well with the iPhone Duo 's larger display, but it is available across iPhone, iPad , and Mac. Vertical Tabs are located on the left side of the display and use icons by default to save space, but there is an option to make the tab bar wider to show website titles as well. Vertical Tabs work with both Topics and Tab Groups to keep things organized. Topics are created when automatic Apple Intelligence tab sorting is turned on in iOS 27 . Pinning tabs by dragging, quickly swapping between Tab Groups, and other features also continue to work. The option to turn on Vertical Tabs is located in the Safari settings or in the View menu on Mac and iPad. Apple is adding Adaptive Dark Mode for websites that don't have a dark mode design option by default. If you use Dark Mode and then browse to a website with a bright background color, Safari will offer an option to Try Adaptive Dark Mode. After tapping Try, Safari renders a Dark Mode version of the page that makes the background darker, changes text contrast, inverts logos and graphics, recolors vector artwork, lifts raised surfaces, and rebalances layered shadows. Each website will be adapted based on what's needed to make it readable, so not every tweak is applied to every site. You can opt to turn Adaptive Dark Mode on for all sites or on a site-by-site basis after using it. If a site has a native dark mode or has a dark design already, Adaptive Dark Mode won't activate. Developers can also add a tag that causes Safari to ignore Adaptive Dark Mode and show the website as the developer intended. Along with these visual changes, Apple is adding new Siri AI actions. Siri can take action on tabs and windows, sorting, moving, closing, and arranging in Tab Groups. Siri also has control over web history, and you can ask it to clear your history for a particular site and for a set time period, such as the last 10 days. Siri can already see what's on your screen, but soon, Siri will also be able to understand the full content of webpages, including non-active tabs and content not in view. You will be able to ask questions about information across websites, so if you have multiple tabs open when shopping for an item, Siri will be able to sort them by price or give you information on the product that you're looking at. Apple says the Siri awareness feature is coming, but it's not in the first beta. The changes to Safari are available for developers starting today in the latest betas. An Apple Intelligence-capable device is required for the Siri features. iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, and macOS Golden Gate 27.3 will launch this December after several rounds of beta testing to refine the new features. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Tag: Dark Mode Related Forum: iOS 27 This article, iOS 27.3 Adds Vertical Tabs and Adaptive Dark Mode to Safari first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Best Early Black Friday Mac Deals: Save Hundreds on MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and More
We're getting closer to Black Friday , which lands on Friday, November 27 this year. In the lead-up to the shopping holiday, we're tracking a few lowest-ever prices on Apple's most popular Macs, including the M5 MacBook Air, MacBook Neo, and the new Mac mini and Mac Studio. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. If you're looking for something other than Macs, be sure to visit our Black Friday Roundup for all of the best deals and discounts happening this season. For more Apple-specific devices currently on sale, our main post on the best current Apple Black Friday deals is the best place to look. MacBook Air Amazon is taking $199 off nearly every model of the M5 MacBook Air this week, with matches of the best post-hike prices we've ever seen on the computer. Prices now start at $1,099.99 for the 512GB 13-inch model and $1,299.99 for the 512GB 15-inch model. $200 OFF 13-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB) for $1,099.00 $199 OFF 13-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) for $1,399.99 $199 OFF 13-inch M5 MacBook Air (24GB/1TB) for $1,599.99 For the 15-inch M5 MacBook Air models, prices start with the 16GB/512GB model for $1,299.99, down from $1,499.00. You can also get the 16GB/1TB model for $1,599.00, down from $1,799.00, all $199 off and the best prices we've seen in months. $199 OFF 15-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB) for $1,299.99 $199 OFF 15-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) for $1,599.99 Mac Mini Apple's new Mac mini has had one of the most consistent discounts over the past few weeks, and these $120-$150 markdowns have continued into Black Friday season. Prices start at $779.00 for the entry-level model, and currently include every M6 model, plus the M5 Pro model. $120 OFF M6 Mac mini 16GB/256GB for $779.00 $150 OFF M6 Mac mini 16GB/512GB for $949.00 $150 OFF M6 Mac mini 24GB/512GB for $1,149.00 $149 OFF M5 Pro Mac mini 24GB/512GB for $1,549.99 Mac Studio Additionally, one of the best early Black Friday deals is on the M5 Max Mac Studio with 36GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, on sale for $2,299.00, down from $2,499.00. $200 OFF M5 Max Mac Studio 36GB/512GB for $2,299.00 MacBook Neo Amazon has introduced a rare discount on the MacBook Neo, discounting three of the entry-level 256GB models down to $669.22, from $699.00. This sale is available in Silver, Citrus, and Blush, with an estimated delivery date of November 6 for most models. $30 OFF MacBook Neo for $669.22 This is nearly a $30 discount on the MacBook Neo, and it's now the best price we've seen on the computer since Apple's price increases over the summer. As of writing, we're only tracking discounts on the 256GB model, but if markdowns arrive for the 512GB model with Touch ID we'll update this article. If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find during the holidays? You can sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundups: Apple Black Friday , Apple Deals Related Forum: Community Discussion This article, Best Early Black Friday Mac Deals: Save Hundreds on MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and More first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple Fitness+ Gets Gym Strength Plans in iOS 27.3
With iOS 27.3, Apple is adding a new Gym Strength workout to Apple Fitness+. It's a custom fitness option that generates a four-week plan based on a user's goals, experience, schedule, and equipment. People of all experience levels can use the feature, selecting workout days, areas of the body to focus on, and session length. Workouts have recommendations for exercises, reps, sets, and load, plus short video demonstrations from Apple Fitness+ trainers. Workouts each week are adapted based on progress from the prior week. Gym Strength is available on iPhone and iPad , and Apple Watch wearers will be able to see and log exercises, reps, and load, plus track workout metrics. Gym Strength is currently available in the iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, and watchOS 27.3 updates for Apple Fitness+ subscribers. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Tag: Apple Fitness Plus Related Forum: iOS 27 This article, Apple Fitness+ Gets Gym Strength Plans in iOS 27.3 first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware
Apple today released new beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 , AirPods 4, AirPods 5 , and AirPods Max 2 . The firmware has a build number of 9B5045a and is rolling out for developers and public beta testers. There's no word on what's included in the firmware update because Apple doesn't offer notes for AirPods beta releases. When the AirPods are connected to an iPhone, iPad , or Mac running iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 , or macOS 26 or later, there is a beta firmware option that can be accessed in the AirPods settings interface. Toggling on beta updates allows users to install the beta firmware. Firmware updates can then be downloaded by connecting the AirPods to an Apple device and connecting them to power. It can take a few hours for new firmware to be installed because there is no software update option like there is for other Apple devices. Related Roundup: AirPods 5 Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Buy Now) Related Forum: AirPods This article, Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Bitcoin struggled near $77,000 on US midterm election day as ETF outflows and concerns over the Binance security breach weighed on sentiment. Investors are also watching the proposed CLARITY Act, with the election potentially influencing the future of crypto regulation in the US.
watchOS 27.3 Brings Live Rewind and Siri Recap to Apple Watch
With the first beta of watchOS 27.3, Apple is introducing new Audio Intelligence features it previewed for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 earlier this year. Powered by the S11 chip, Audio Intelligence includes Live Rewind, Siri Recap, Sound Recognition, and Shazam Music Recognition. Sound Recognition and Shazam are already on the watch, but Live Rewind and Siri Recap are now available in the beta. Live Rewind can show you a transcript of the last 15 seconds of a conversation. If you miss something like a waiter giving you the daily specials at a restaurant, you can press twice on the Digital Crown to see what was said without having to ask the person to repeat themselves. Unlike Live Rewind, Siri Recap works in the background. The Apple Watch listens to conversations throughout the day and generates a high-level summary that includes a title and key points. Apple says you can use Siri Recap to jog your memory later, allowing you to stay present in the moment. If Siri Recap is turned on, summaries are created automatically and auto-deleted after seven days unless they're saved. It does not include a full transcript of conversations. Audio Intelligence features are all opt-in. Apple says Live Rewind only activates when the Digital Crown is pressed. Transcription doesn't continue beyond the 15-second snippet, and text is not saved unless you ask Siri about it or save it to the Siri app. Siri Recap can be scheduled to run based on time, location, or both. You can set it to listen just while you're at work, or add a rule to keep it from activating at night. It can also be turned on and off manually through Control Center, and Siri Recap summaries can be viewed and deleted in the Siri app. Apple has a long privacy explainer for Audio Intelligence. Audio recordings aren't created or stored, and no audio can be accessed by apps, the operating system, or Apple. Raw audio is never available because it goes into the Secure Exclave on the S11 chip. Apple describes the Secure Exclave as a hardware-isolated compartment that processes sensor data separately from the rest of the system. No Audio Intelligence features identify or attribute speakers, so text won't say Eric said... or label speakers as Speaker A and Speaker B. Siri Recaps filter potentially harmful content and sensitive information. When using Live Rewind, there is an audible chime that plays from the Apple Watch speaker, even if it's in silent mode. A full-display animation plays on the watch when Live Rewind is used, and a microphone indicator alerts those nearby that it's been turned on. Live Rewind and Sound Recognition are processed on-device unless a Live Rewind snippet is sent to Siri for a request or saved. Siri Recap summaries are created through Private Cloud Compute. Along with an Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4, Siri Recap and Live Rewind require an iPhone 16 or later with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI. The new features are in English only to begin with, and they're not available to users under 13. Parental approval is required for Child Accounts under 18. We're expecting watchOS 27.3 to launch in December alongside iOS 27.3. Related Roundups: Apple Watch 12 , Apple Watch Ultra 4 , watchOS 26 , watchOS 27 Tag: Siri Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Buy Now) , Apple Watch Ultra (Buy Now) Related Forum: Apple Watch This article, watchOS 27.3 Brings Live Rewind and Siri Recap to Apple Watch first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
iPhone Duo Gets Reachability in iOS 27.3 Beta
With today's iOS 27.3 beta, Apple expanded Reachability to the iPhone Duo . Reachability lets iPhone Duo users shift the content on the left or right side of the outer screen to make it easier to reach with a thumb. Reachability can be turned on or off by going to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Reachability. It is on by default after updating to the new software. When the iPhone Duo is closed, a short swipe left on the left edge or a short swipe right on the right edge will shift the outer display's content left or right. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 , iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forums: iOS 27 , iPhone This article, iPhone Duo Gets Reachability in iOS 27.3 Beta first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Florida voting results: Heavy flooding and rain have disrupted Election Day voting in Florida, forcing polling locations to change across seven counties. The Florida Department of State has published an updated list of relocated polling places on its Emergency and Disaster Election Resources page. Voters can also contact their local county Supervisor of Elections office for confirmation.
Siri AI Gets More Capable in iOS 27.3
Apple is expanding what Siri AI can do in and across apps in iOS 27.3, which is available to developers as of today. Siri can complete more complex tasks across Calendar, Files, Finder, Journal, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Photos , Preview, Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts, and Weather. You can ask Siri AI what you can do with each app to get more information on what's possible. In Mail, for example, Siri can unsubscribe you from mailing lists and undo recently sent messages. In Weather, Siri can add locations to your weather list, or control weather notifications. In Safari, Siri can clear browsing history, manage tabs and windows, save articles to a Reading List, and close duplicate tabs. In Files, Siri can organize content, delete files you haven't accessed for a set period of time, and more. Apple is also expanding Siri AI to Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, and Norwegian, and adding a Developer Preview that lets any developer integrate their app with Siri AI. Apple says any app can bring its content and actions directly into Siri AI using App Intents. Siri AI can complete any custom actions developers implement, and there are now skills available for teaching Siri AI to combine several actions into a single experience. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Tag: Siri Related Forum: iOS 27 This article, Siri AI Gets More Capable in iOS 27.3 first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
iOS 27.3 Beta Brings Back Apple
iOS 27.3 reintroduces the redesigned Health app previewed in September. Apple tested the new Health app in the iOS 27.2 beta, but it was removed before the update launched. The Health app has been updated, and there are new Insights and Longevity tabs that show more information about your health and fitness metrics. The Insights tab includes your most recent health data, like Activity Rings, heart rate, sleep score, and vitals. Apple Intelligence will use that information to offer Personal Guidance. The Health app will be able to make suggestions based on your goals and what kinds of activities you do. Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 wearers will see their readiness score in the Insights tab as well as on the watch. The readiness score is meant to help you decide whether to push yourself harder, take a recovery day, or work out as usual. A redesigned Vitals section has overnight and daytime views, and HRV has been added as a metric. There are readings for both overall HRV and recovery HRV. The Health app's Longevity tab looks at health data over time. It assesses you across seven categories: heart health, sleep, mental wellbeing, movement health, metabolic health, hearing, and nutrition. It also has a Health Age feature that uses info like resting heart rate, VO2 max, HRV, sleep, and biomarkers from blood work to calculate how your health metrics compare to your actual age. Health Age relies on health data collected from the Apple Watch, plus it incorporates fitness assessments you can take at home with tracking via the iPhone's camera. Eventually, Apple will offer a $119 laboratory panel from Quest Diagnostics, and that information will contribute to Health Age. You can also upload recent lab results or sync medical records. The Health app will expand language support to global English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Apple said the new Health app would come in late 2026, which lines up with the expected December release of iOS 27.3. The redesigned app requires an Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Related Forum: iOS 27 This article, iOS 27.3 Beta Brings Back Apple's Redesigned Health App first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple finally brings vertical tabs to Safari in surprise 27.3 feature drop
Macworld While we expected the OS 27.3 betas to bring our first look at the new Apple Watch Audio Intelligence and the redesigned Health app, Apple has delivered a couple of features in todays betas that we didnt expect. Available now in the developer beta and coming soon to public beta testers, Apple has announced several new Safari features coming in the next iPhone and Mac update, including a couple popular ones inspired by Chrome and other browsers. Here is a quick summary of the new features. Vertical tabs . Instead of the usual tab bar across the top of the browser window, open tabs can now run down the left side of the window in version 27.3. Vertical tabs appear as icons by default, but the tab bar can be resized so titles are visible. This feature is available for macOS 27.3 and iPadOS 27.3, and is also available on the iPhone Duo. Adaptive Dark Mode . Some websites dont provide a native dark mode, so you end up with the site in light mode and the browser borders in dark mode. This new feature will fix that by forcing non-native sites into dark mode. When Safari senses such a site, it notifies the user and asks if they want to try Adaptive Dark Mode. Users also have the choice to have it turn on automatically or on a site-by-site basis. Siri AI implementation . You can now tell Siri to perform browser tasks, such as emptying the cache and organizing tabs. Apple also has plans to extend Siris awareness of webpage content beyond what is currently in view. These features require a device compatible with Siri AI. Safari 27.3 is part of OS 27.3, which is expected to arrive for non-beta testers in early December.
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iPad Mini 8 Reviewer Dissatisfied With Apple
The new iPad mini has an OLED display, but the device does not support ProMotion, meaning the display's refresh rate is limited to 60Hz instead of 120Hz. Apple said OLED displays still have significantly faster pixel response times compared to LCDs, resulting in reduced motion blur, but The Verge 's David Pierce is not entirely satisfied . From his iPad mini 8 review: Apple's answer, to Chris Lawley and others, has been something to the effect of 120Hz is irrelevant, OLED's faster pixel response solves the problems. I don't agree. I don't think the lack of ProMotion is an immediate and total dealbreaker, but refresh rates matter! To games and high-touch creative apps, of course, but you notice the difference even with basic swiping and zooming. The Apple Pencil feels more juddery moving across my screen. On a 120Hz screen, I can scroll a browser page and still clearly read the text as it's moving. With 60Hz, it gets blurry. In all these cases, even if you don't explicitly see the difference, you really do feel it. Of course, an OLED display is still a big upgrade overall. OLED technology allows for higher contrast and more vivid colors, as there is no backlight and individual pixels turn off completely to display true black. Apple also says the new iPad mini can achieve a maximum brightness of 600 nits for standard content, up from 500 nits for the previous model, and up to 1,200 nits for HDR content. Apple's tech specs indicate the new iPad mini has a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. The new iPad mini is available to pre-order now, with U.S. pricing starting at $699 for a model with 128GB of storage. The device launches Friday. Related Roundup: iPad mini Buyer's Guide: iPad Mini (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPad This article, iPad Mini 8 Reviewer Dissatisfied With Apple's Excuse for Lack of 120Hz Display first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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iPad Mini 8 Review Claims Battery Life is Way Better Than Apple Says
Tom's Guide ran the new iPad mini through its standard battery test, which involves continuous web browsing over Wi-Fi with the display set to 150 nits of brightness, and the device achieved much better battery life than Apple advertises. According to the review, the iPad mini 8 lasted for 14 hours and 24 minutes in this test, up from 10 hours and 36 minutes for the iPad mini 7. Tom's Guide said it typically performs the battery test three times to get an average time, but it only had time for a single run for this review. However, their review said they suspect the final results will be similar to the first run. This is an interesting finding, as Apple does not advertise longer battery life for the new iPad mini, with its tech specs showing up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi for both the iPad mini 7 and iPad mini 8. The new model does have Apple's more power efficient C2 modem for cellular connectivity, but Tom's Guide 's test used Wi-Fi. We will have to see if further tests support this finding, but longer battery life may be an unadvertised benefit of the new iPad mini. The new model actually has a slightly smaller battery compared to the previous model, but power efficiency gains could come from the A20 Pro chip and the OLED display when showing darker content. The new iPad mini launches on Friday, with U.S. pricing starting at $699. Earlier today, we shared our own hands-on look at the device . Related Roundup: iPad mini Buyer's Guide: iPad Mini (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPad This article, iPad Mini 8 Review Claims Battery Life is Way Better Than Apple Says first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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iOS 27.3 beta is out now with a new Health app, Siri AI expansion, and more
Macworld Apple has begun beta testing for iOS and iPadOS 27.3, along with the 27.3 versions of all its other operating systems. This release should bring early Apple Intelligence features to China, as well as the Audio Intelligence features of Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, the redesigned Health app, and new Siri AI features within apps. We expect the final public release will take place sometime near the end of November or early December. Whats new in the iOS 27.3 beta Here are some of the new features and changes discovered in the iOS 27.3 beta so far: New Health app: The newly-designed Health app is back, after a brief appearance in the 27.2 betas. Audio Intelligence: Together with an Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4, the Live Rewind and Siri Recap features are now available. Read more about privacy with these features here . Safari features: Safari gets vertical tabs, Siri AI actions, and adaptive dark mode. Read more about these feautres here . Siri AI languages: Siri AI expands to Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, and Norwegian. iPhone Duo Reachability: An accessibility feature made to shift content to the side on the iPhone Duo, so its easier to reach on the extra-wide phone. Apple Intelligence in China: China gets some basic Apple Intelligence features like Writing Tools, Visual Intelligence, Clean Up, Genmoji, and more. Siri AI is not available. Fitness+ Gym Strength: New features in Fitness+ to build a gym strength training plan including the ability to track reps and weight. StandBy updates: On regular iPhones, StandBy mode has more of the options and configurability found on iPhone Duo. It still only works when your iPhone is charging, unlike iPhone Duo. Siri actions in Apple apps: Siri gets a lot of new capabilites across Apple apps like Calendar, Music, Messages, Reminders, Weather, and more. You can ask Siri what it can do in each app. Siri actions in third-party apps: The 27.3 developer previews add App Intents for developers that allow them to integrate their content and actions into Siri. So data from third-party apps can be part of your personal context and you can use natural language to have Siri perform actions in those apps (once they are updated to do so). iOS 27.3: How to install If you want to test the iOS 27 beta releases but are not a registered developer, follow these steps: Click Sign Up on the Apple Beta page and register with your Apple ID. Log in to the Beta Software Program. Click Enroll your iOS device. Open the Settings app, tap General , then Software Update . In the Beta Updates section, select the iOS Public Beta . It may take a few moments after registering for the beta option to appear in Software Update. iOS 27.3: How to install the developer beta Youll need to be registered as an Apple developer, but a free developer account will do. You can get one via Xcode or the Apple Developer app in iOS. Heres how to do it via the Apple Developer app: Download the Apple Developer App from the App Store. Open the app. Tap on Account. Sign in using your usual Apple ID. Find out everything you need to know about iOS 27 in our iOS 27 superguide .
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Apple Releases First macOS Golden Gate 27.3 Beta
Apple today started testing the next macOS Golden Gate update, and developers can now download the first beta of macOS Golden Gate 27.3. The beta comes a week after Apple launched macOS Golden Gate 27.2. Registered developers can download macOS Golden Gate 27.3 by opening up the System Settings app, clicking on General, selecting Software Update, and opting into macOS Golden Gate betas. Rumors suggest Apple will expand Apple Intelligence to China with its .3 updates, but it's not yet known what else might be included in the new software. Related Roundup: macOS Golden Gate Related Forum: macOS Golden Gate This article, Apple Releases First macOS Golden Gate 27.3 Beta first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple Seeds First iOS 27.3 Beta
Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 27.3 and iPadOS 27.3 updates to developers, with the betas coming a week after iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 were released . Registered developers can download the betas by going to Settings > General > Software Update and opting in to the developer beta. We're still waiting on iOS 27 features Apple previously announced, such as the redesigned Health app that adds Apple Intelligence insights and guidance and reachability on the iPhone Duo . Apple also hasn't reintroduced the feature that lets Safari fix weak or compromised passwords using Apple Intelligence. Apple is planning to expand Apple Intelligence to China with the iOS 27.3 update, and it could also bring RCS support to Australian carrier Telstra. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Related Forum: iOS 27 This article, Apple Seeds First iOS 27.3 Beta first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Get ready for GTA 6 pre-load with Corsair
Over at Amazon, Corsairs MP600 Elite 1TB SSD with heatsink is now down to $249.99 shipped . Deals on PS5-compatible SSDs have been pretty hard to come by since the recent price hikes, and this particular model has been fetching around $305 in recent months. Todays offer takes $55 off that going rate and brings it back down to the lowest price weve tracked since the hikes, matching the $250 low it first hit in August. Adding a 1TB drive could be a pretty useful upgrade ahead of GTA 6 , especially now that its confirmed to require up to 212GB os free space. This is also one of the better prices were currently seeing on a 1TB PS5-compatible SSD with a heatsink, so its worth considering if youve been waiting to expand your PS5 storage. Head below for more details. more
Apple Releases First watchOS 27.3, tvOS 27.3 and visionOS 27.3 Betas
Alongside new betas of iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, and macOS Golden Gate 27.3, Apple has released the first betas of watchOS 27.3, tvOS 27.3, and visionOS 27.3. The betas come a week after the 27.2 software updates were released. Registered developers can download the betas through the Settings app on each device. Two new Apple Intelligence features are coming to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 in late 2026, and Apple could add them in watchOS 27.3. Live Rewind will allow users to double-press the Digital Crown to get a transcription of what was said in the last 15 seconds, while Siri Recap will turn conversations users have had during the day into high-level notes. There's no word on what might be added in visionOS 27.3 and tvOS 27.3. Related Roundups: Apple TV , Apple Vision Pro , watchOS 26 , watchOS 27 Buyer's Guide: Apple TV (Buy Now) , Vision Pro (Neutral) Related Forums: Apple TV and Home Theater , Apple Vision Pro , Apple Watch This article, Apple Releases First watchOS 27.3, tvOS 27.3 and visionOS 27.3 Betas first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Hands-On: The OLED iPad Mini is Almost an iPad Pro Mini
The OLED iPad mini is launching this Friday, and we were able to test one out ahead of release. MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been using the new iPad for about a week at this point, and he shared his initial thoughts over on YouTube. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The iPad mini 8 is the biggest update the iPad mini line has gotten since the smaller tablet first came out 14 years ago. At 5.4mm, it's 0.2mm thicker than the iPhone Duo when the Duo is unfolded, and it's almost a full millimeter thinner than the iPad mini 7 . A millimeter doesn't sound like much, but the thinner design makes it much nicer to hold in the hand. Thinner also means less weight, and it's 255 grams (just over half a pound), down from 293 grams. It's the lightest iPad Apple has made. If you want a tablet that focuses on portability, the iPad mini is the way to go. Like the iPad Air and the iPhone Duo, the iPad mini sticks with Touch ID . The iPad mini is the second iPad to get an OLED display after the iPad Pro . It's almost an iPad Pro mini, but Apple stopped short of giving it all the Pro features. The OLED iPad mini is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and didn't get ProMotion. If all your other devices have ProMotion, you're likely going to notice the lack of it on the iPad mini when scrolling through content. Bezels are slimmer and the display is 8.5 inches instead of 8.3 inches like the prior version, but the overall size is about the same. Minus the 120Hz refresh rate, it's what you want from an OLED display. Deep blacks make colors stand out, high contrast makes HDR content look more true to life, and there's no loss of brightness. In fact, it's brighter than before. You can get nano-texture for cutting glare if you get one of the higher-end models, and this is the first time it's been offered in an iPad mini. Apple didn't do fun colors this time around, and you're limited to midnight and starlight. Pricing starts at $699 for 128GB of storage, so it's up $100 over the A17 Pro model. It's $200 more expensive if you look at pre-June prices , but at least the price hike comes with useful upgrades. You can also get 256GB or 512GB of storage, and there are Wi-Fi + Cellular models if you need cellular connectivity. Size isn't the only design change Apple made to the mini. It has a redesigned acoustic system that does away with traditional speakers for a sealed enclosure. It's the first iPad rated IP67 for water and dust resistance, meaning it was tested to withstand submersion in a meter of water for up to 30 minutes. You're probably not going to want to use it to take underwater photos, but it will survive splashes from the pool or bathtub, or getting wet in the rain. There are no speaker holes, and the iPad mini has an Acoustic Display. There are tweeters under the glass display and woofers that pair through it, and the result is pretty good sound. Audio is on par with the iPad mini 7, and better in some cases with clearer highs and deeper bass. Apple upgraded the microphones too, and FaceTime calls and recordings sound clearer. Apple used the A20 Pro for the iPad mini, so it has the same chip as the iPhone 18 Pro . The 128GB and 256GB models have a binned version with a 5-core CPU and 7-core GPU, while the 512GB model has a 6-core CPU with the 7-core GPU. If you want the fastest chip, you'll need to go with the 512GB model, but even the binned A20 Pro is overkill for most tasks on a tablet this small. You're unlikely to run into any speed limitations, and it's going to play the latest games without slowdowns. It feels super fast for everything from multitasking to photo and video editing. The iPad mini has 12GB of RAM, which is on par with the base iPad Pro. With that RAM, the iPad mini can easily run AI tasks, and it should keep up with advances as Apple evolves Siri AI and its other Apple Intelligence features. Battery life hasn't changed, and it lasts for up to 10 hours when watching videos or web browsing. Fast charging is supported now, so you can charge to 50 percent in 30 minutes, but you'll need to buy a 35W or higher power adapter. Apple moved the camera to the landscape edge of the iPad mini to match the other iPads, and it's a design that makes more sense for video calls. It uses a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera that's in other iPad models. A 12-megapixel Wide camera at the rear shoots video up to 4K. There's an N1 chip in the iPad mini for Bluetooth 6 and Wi-Fi 7, so you may notice connectivity improvements. Cellular models have the C2 chip with sub6GHz 5G support. You can connect the iPad mini to a 4K display using the USB-C port, and it supports extended display mode in iPadOS 27 . Like the prior model, the iPad mini 8 works with the USB-C Apple Pencil and the Apple Pencil Pro. We only got a week with the iPad mini, but it's clear this is a worthwhile upgrade. If you have an iPad mini 6 or older and you use it often, the thinner chassis, OLED display, slimmed-down bezels, faster chip, and water resistance are worth the cost. The OLED iPad mini is available for pre-order, and it will launch on Friday, November 6. Related Roundups: iPad Pro , iPad mini Tag: OLED Buyer's Guide: iPad Pro (Caution) , iPad Mini (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPad This article, Hands-On: The OLED iPad Mini is Almost an iPad Pro Mini first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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The prayer meet of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, who passed away unexpectedly on October 31, was held in Mumbai on November 3. Several members of the film fraternity gathered to pay their last respects and celebrate the life of a man who had touched countless hearts. His wife Anu, son Shivaansh, daughter Dalai, along with several family members and close friends, were present at the emotional gathering. There was a palpable sense of grief among the attendees, many of whom were still struggling to come to terms with the fact that Sanjay Gupta was no longer among them. Yet, amidst the sorrow, there was also warmth, nostalgia and even laughter as those closest to him recalled his infectious energy, generosity and larger-than-life personality. A singer and his team performed devotional songs as guests arrived and offered their condolences to the bereaved family. Among the industry personalities who attended were Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Isha Koppikar, Manoj Bajpayee, Jackie Shroff, Tabu, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Vivek Oberoi, Sikandar Kher, Dino Morea, Tusshar Kapoor, Sanjay Suri, Sophie Choudry, Vivaan Shah, Anu Malik, Anand Raj Anand, Zayed Khan, Sharman Joshi, Sudhanshu Pandey, Bhushan Kumar, Gulshan Grover, Aman Gill, Ashoke Pandit, Samir Soni, Neelam Kothari, Mahesh Manjrekar, Shaad Randhawa, Namashi Chakraborty, Viveck Vaswani, Varun Sharma, Rohit Roy, Sujoy Ghosh, Bikram Saluja, Anees Bazmee, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Sooraj Pancholi, Aditya Pancholi, Salim Merchant and several others. An hour later, Rohit Roy took the mic and got teary-eyed as he said, My relationship with Gupta started 30 years back when I hosted his press conference. And today, I am hosting his prayer meeting. Thats how life is. He remarked, Everybody is not here because they had to be here or they had to pay respects to him, but because in some way or the other, he touched all our lives. He handed over the mic to singer Vipin Aneja, who sang the song Jaane Tere Shehar from Sanjay Guptas 2015 film, Jazbaa. Ritu, who had known him since his teens, spoke next. She said, There's an immense amount of comfort you have with the person you grow up with, and Gupta and I had that. I met him when he was 16 and I was 19, and when we were both thin! We both studied in Sydenham College. His 8x10 room was a meeting place for many of us. Though his house in those days was really small, his heart was always gigantic. Ritu then stated, Gupta and I would talk for hours and hours. 90% of that talking was done by him. 50% of that 90% invariably was a filmi story, a great script, a new project or a business idea because he loved movies. Even more than that, he loved Anu, Shivansh and Dalai. Struggling to hold back her tears, Ritu revealed, I have been handling his finances for many years and I knew that he had only one goal to see that they were well looked after, in case something happened to him. But I never thought anything would ever happen to him; he was the Gupta, after all. He had fought every mess that came his way, and the messes were many. He was brought up by a single mom, came from extremely humble beginnings and went on to build this empire. He was used by a lot of people but it never saddened him. He smiled, simply said, Its a part of life, and moved on. She added, He was the life of every party; everybody would agree to it. He was the best host, and he launched so many people. He was the personification of life, and that is why I never thought that there would ever be a time when he wouldnt be a part of my life. Anand Raj Anand sang Dil Kya Kare and Yaar Mangiyasi from Kaante (2002); the latter was deleted from the final cut of the film. Anand revealed that it was a favourite of Sanjay Gupta. Milap Zaveri gave a wonderful, filmi tribute in his style, He was always Guru ji for me. I was 21 when he gave me Kaante. For 25 years, Anu always told me, You write the corniest and cheesiest lines for my husband! He then mouthed one such line, Jo kisi ke aage nahin jhukta, jo mohabbat dene se nahin rukta tha, woh Sanjay Gupta tha! Looking at his kids, Milap said, Sorry, Shivaansh and Dalai, but he was also my father! He was my Godfather and I loved him to bits. He then pointed to Sanjay Guptas picture and added, Yeh Baadshah tha! Hes here. Hes not gone anywhere. Yeh Zinda hain, hum sab ke dil mein. The last line left a deep impact as Sanjay Gupta made a film called Zinda (2006). Sanjay Guptas son, Shivaansh, came on stage. He was held lovingly by Anu and he began by saying, My father did not have a single bad drop of blood in his body. He was the funniest man Ill ever know; the coolest father Ill ever know. He lived every single day of his life with perseverance, love and faith. He always entertained what he would call my changing obsessions, whether it was Lego, football, perfumes, video games or movies! He supported me with everything that I wanted to do. He continued, He would listen to my never-ending stories with full attention. He was my best friend. He always told me that he would never treat me like a kid because he also saw me as his best friend. Almost every morning, we would have a fun banter as to who is stronger Batman or Spider-Man! Every night, we watched food reviews while having dinner and watched hundreds of videos about motorbikes. I wish I had grown up with him by my side. Shivaansh then stated, I always asked my dad, We live in a huge house facing the ocean. I can have or eat anything I want at the drop of a hat, all because of your hard work. How am I supposed to top this? How am I supposed to give a better life to my children? This is the best life anyone can ever have. He replied, I started from zero. I went to school in an under-construction building, got a chance to buy new clothes once a year on Dussehra, and eat Chinese food once a year on Diwali. I came from zero and made 1000. Now it's your job to make a million! Dalai came on stage but was too emotional to speak. Hence, Anu decided to read her message on her behalf. Some of the excerpts from Dalais tribute: I would forever love you for your smile, humour and your laughter. You always believed in me; you were my hope and my passion. The love that you showed to the world was only a fraction. It didnt matter whether I was smiling, crying or simply confused. You were always thereSoon, Ill open the restaurant you always wanted to open. You called it Caf Dalai. I promise that Ill try my best to fulfil your dreams with all my loveHe would always talk to me about fake scenarios and would say, When I die, you have to be strong; I would always end this conversation in a hurry, saying, No. Stop. I dont want to talk about it. You are not dying anytime soonHe always participated in my interests, whether it was cooking, painting or singing. We would watch movies and turn any corny line into our own inside joke or laugh at the generic storyline of very predictable plot twistsSometimes, late night, we would order pizza and make horror short films where he would teach me and Shivaansh how to direct or record, how the lighting and camera placement along with the timing had to be perfectI know if he was here today, he would be bored listening to the bhajans! On the way home, he would try a new restaurant and if it was good, he would call up everyone he knew! As the prayer meet drew to a close, the attendees formed a queue to offer their condolences to Anu, Shivaansh, Dalai and the rest of the family. It was at this moment that Shah Rukh Khan arrived at the venue. This writer was just about to offer condolences to Anu when the superstar approached and, in an extremely sweet and courteous gesture, asked if he could meet her first. This writer, of course, readily agreed. Shah Rukh then warmly embraced Anu, Shivaansh and Dalai, offering comfort to the grieving family. It was a quiet yet deeply moving moment that brought the emotional evening to a close. Ultimately, Sanjay Gupta's prayer meet was much more than a gathering to mourn his passing. It was a celebration of a life lived with tremendous passion, humour, resilience and generosity. There were tears, but there were also smiles, laughter, music, unforgettable anecdotes and heartfelt declarations of love. And if there was one sentiment that echoed through the evening, it was that Sanjay Gupta may no longer be physically present, but the memories he created and the lives he touched will ensure that he remains zinda in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. Also Read: Sanjay Dutt pays emotional tribute to brother Sanjay Gupta; vows to fulfil his dream of making Kaante 2
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