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- iOS 26.1 release candidate now available with these changes
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- Report: Apple preparing major display upgrade for three upcoming products
- New iPad mini could solve my biggest complaint
- Report: iPad Pro to gain vapor chamber cooling with M6 model
- Apple may introduce search ads to Apple Maps starting next year, per report
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