OpenAI Promised Not to Use Apple's Secrets. The Promise Is the Tell.
A judge says Apple will likely win an injunction, OpenAI agreed to a standstill, and then accused Apple of the same thing. Here's the clean recap and what's really at stake.
Justin Scharlemann
Founder and editor of Tech Between the Lines and writer of The Cupertino Chronicles. Justin brings 15+ years of enterprise IT, from the support desk to senior engineering, to how he reads Apple's decisions and tests what he reviews.
How to Make Your iPhone Screen Unknown Callers Before It Rings
Your iPhone can ask an unknown caller for their name and reason before it ever rings, then let you decide. Call Screening has been there since iOS 26. Here is how to turn it on.
iPhone Duo Sold Out Before Breakfast. The January Ship Date Is the Real Story
iPhone Duo sold out within minutes of preorders opening, and new orders now ship January 25. What that says about supply, demand and how to still get one.
Should You Upgrade to the New Apple TV 4K? It Depends on Which One You Own
Whether the $299 Apple TV 4K is worth it depends on the box you own. Find your model number, see what it misses in tvOS 27, and get a clear upgrade or wait answer.
iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro: Is the Two Year Upgrade Worth It?
Two years of changes add up. Here is what the iPhone 18 Pro gives a 16 Pro owner, what it quietly takes away, what it costs, and a straight answer on whether to upgrade or keep your phone.
Withings Takes Your Apple Health Data for Free. Sending Your Weight Back Costs $99.99 a Year
Importing your Apple Health data into Withings is free. Sending your own measurements back now costs new users $99.99 a year.
HomeView’s Wall Model Ships With Nothing to Power It. Here Is the Real Cost
The wall mounted HomeView box holds the screen and documentation, nothing else. Here is every part you need to buy, what it really costs, and what both HomeView models require before they work.
How to Set a Battery Charge Limit on Your Mac (And Automate It With Shortcuts)
Apple silicon Macs now have the same battery charge limit iPhone has had since 2023, hidden behind one info button in System Settings. Here is how to set it, override it and automate it.
#013: Apple's New Home Runs Through Your iPhone
Apple finally gave the home a screen, a voice and a front door. The footnotes tie nearly all of it to an Apple Intelligence iPhone and warn that Siri AI's daily limits will one day come with a fee for more.
iPhone Duo Repair Costs: Apple's Full Price List and the AppleCare+ Math
Apple published the iPhone Duo's repair fees before preorders. A cracked inner display costs $999 without AppleCare+, the new cover layer is a $49 fix, and one bad drop pays for the plan.
iPhone Duo vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: Which Should You Buy?
Apple's first foldable costs $700 more than the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Here is what that money buys, what you give up for the fold, and who should buy which before preorders open October 16.
How to Create Polls in Messages on iPhone (And Actually Get Everyone to Vote)
Messages has had real polls since iOS 26, and they still sit behind the same button as photos and stickers in iOS 27. Here is how to use them, and the details that get everyone to actually vote.