2026-03-03 07:33:54
Anthropic is aiming to lure customers from ChatGPT and Gemini with a new memory import tool that's available to free users as of today. Conversations and memories from other AI providers can be imported into Claude, so new users will not need to start from scratch.
Users can import preferences and context from an AI service like ChatGPT using a prompt that Anthropic prepared for other chatbots. The prompt instructs the AI to prepare a list of memories and context from past conversations, with formatting that's easily digestible by Claude.
I'm moving to another service and need to export my data. List every memory you have stored about me, as well as any context you've learned about me from past conversations. Output everything in a single code block so I can easily copy it.
2026-03-03 04:59:12
Apple today updated its trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. Trade-ins can be completed on Apple's website, or at an Apple Store.
The charts below provide an overview of Apple's current and previous trade-in values in the United States, according to the company's website. Some of the estimated values increased slightly, while others decreased slightly.
| iPhone Model | New Values | Old Values |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | Up to $685 | Up to $670 |
| iPhone 16 Pro | Up to $550 | Up to $550 |
| iPhone 16 Plus | Up to $455 | Up to $450 |
| iPhone 16 | Up to $435 | Up to $420 |
| iPhone 16e | Up to $310 | Not accepted |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | Up to $465 | Up to $470 |
| iPhone 15 Pro | Up to $375 | Up to $400 |
| iPhone 15 Plus | Up to $320 | Up to $330 |
| iPhone 15 | Up to $310 | Up to $310 |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | Up to $350 | Up to $370 |
| iPhone 14 Pro | Up to $295 | Up to $300 |
| iPhone 14 Plus | Up to $235 | Up to $240 |
| iPhone 14 | Up to $225 | Up to $220 |
| iPhone SE (3rd generation) | Up to $75 | Up to $80 |
| iPhone 13 Pro Max | Up to $305 | Up to $300 |
| iPhone 13 Pro | Up to $240 | Up to $230 |
| iPhone 13 | Up to $195 | Up to $180 |
| iPhone 13 mini | Up to $145 | Up to $150 |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | Up to $220 | Up to $220 |
| iPhone 12 Pro | Up to $180 | Up to $160 |
| iPhone 12 | Up to $125 | Up to $130 |
| iPhone 12 mini | Up to $85 | Up to $90 |
| iPhone SE (2nd generation) | Up to $50 | Up to $50 |
| iPhone 11 Pro Max | Up to $145 | Up to $150 |
| iPhone 11 Pro | Up to $130 | Up to $130 |
| iPhone 11 | Up to $100 | Up to $100 |
| iPhone XS Max | Up to $90 | Up to $100 |
| iPhone XS | Up to $65 | Up to $70 |
| iPhone XR | Up to $80 | Up to $80 |
| iPhone X | Up to $60 | Up to $60 |
| iPhone 8 Plus | Up to $40 | Up to $50 |
| iPhone 8 | Up to $35 | Up to $40 |
| iPad Model | New Values | Old Values |
|---|---|---|
| iPad Pro | Up to $670 | Up to $685 |
| iPad Air | Up to $445 | Up to $400 |
| iPad | Up to $220 | Up to $170 |
| iPad mini | Up to $250 | Up to $255 |
| Mac Model | New Values | Old Values |
|---|---|---|
| MacBook Pro | Up to $685 | Up to $710 |
| MacBook Air | Up to $485 | Up to $470 |
| iMac | Up to $355 | Up to $375 |
| iMac Pro | Up to $325 | Up to $325 |
| Mac mini | Up to $340 | Up to $340 |
| Mac Studio | Up to $975 | Up to $1,030 |
| Mac Pro | Up to $2,090 | Up to $2,520 |
| Apple Watch Model | New Values | Old Values |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch Series 10 | Up to $150 | Up to $160 |
| Apple Watch Ultra 2 | Up to $295 | Up to $335 |
| Apple Watch Series 9 | Up to $120 | Up to $125 |
| Apple Watch Ultra | Up to $215 | Up to $245 |
| Apple Watch Series 8 | Up to $90 | Up to $95 |
| Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) | Up to $55 | Up to $60 |
| Apple Watch Series 7 | Up to $65 | Up to $65 |
| Apple Watch Series 6 | Up to $45 | Up to $50 |
| Apple Watch SE (1st generation) | Up to $30 | Up to $30 |
| Apple Watch Series 5 | Not accepted | Up to $25 |
2026-03-03 03:27:54
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 17e, with key upgrades over the iPhone 16e including the A19 chip, MagSafe, and the Ceramic Shield 2 for a more scratch-resistant screen. The device also has Apple's latest C1X modem for faster 5G, a doubled 256GB of base storage, and a new Soft Pink color option alongside White and Black.
In addition to those headline changes, we uncovered four smaller iPhone 17e details:
2026-03-03 02:09:21
Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple provided the second beta to developers.
Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update.
iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 add multiple new features to the iPhone and the iPad, but the first beta contained no sign of new Siri capabilities.
A Playlist Playground feature in Apple Music lets you generate songs for any idea, mood, emotion, or activity using a text-based prompt. There's also a Concerts Near You feature for finding local shows, and a redesigned look for albums and playlists with full-page artwork.
Apple Podcasts is getting native video podcasting capabilities that will make it easier to create, distribute, and monetize video podcast content through the Podcasts app. Video episodes will integrate with existing Apple podcasts features, like personalized recommendations and editorial suggestions.
Apple is testing end-to-end encryption for RCS, which will eventually bring full encryption to text conversations between Android and iPhone users. Apple is testing RCS with iPhone-to-iPhone conversations and iPhone-to-Android conversations.
The first two betas didn't include new emojis, but we saw signs of them in the code so we might get them in the third beta. The new update is also expected to new emoji characters will include trombone, treasure chest, orca, landslide, and Bigfoot.
Stolen Device Protection is enabled by default, there's a new ambient music widget, new average bedtime metrics in the sleep app, and plenty more. All of the features in iOS 26.4 can be found in our iOS 26.4 beta features guide.
2026-03-03 02:07:00
Apple today provided developers with the third betas of upcoming watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, and visionOS 26.4 betas for testing purposes. The software comes a week after Apple released the second betas.
The software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required.
watchOS 26.4 adds a new Average Bedtime metric to the sleep features that sync to the health app, so you can better keep an eye on how bedtime impacts overall sleep quality.
tvOS 26.4 eliminates the iTunes Movies and iTunes TV Shows apps on the Apple TV. These apps haven't worked for some time and have directed users to the Apple TV app for purchases, but Apple is finally phasing them out entirely. Apple also added a Continuous Audio Connection option for HDMI output.
visionOS 26.4 includes support for foveated streaming for apps and games. Foveated streaming allows video to be streamed to the precise area where a user is looking, and peripheral areas are compressed. It allows for higher visual quality and lower latency.
This article, "Apple Releases Third watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, and visionOS 26.4 Betas" first appeared on MacRumors.com
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2026-03-03 00:59:39
Apple has asked Google to investigate setting up servers in its data centers to run a future version of Siri powered by Gemini, The Information reports.
Currently, Apple sends its more complex AI queries to Private Cloud Compute, a system that runs on Apple servers using Apple silicon chips. Today, only 10% of Apple's Private Cloud Compute capacity is said to be in use on average. The usage is low enough that some servers intended for Apple's AI cloud system are still in warehouses and have not yet been installed. This could change rapidly upon the launch of the next-generation version of Siri, which could spike Apple's demands for cloud computing.
Apple has reportedly suffered from a cultural reluctance to bolster its cloud infrastructure for years, leading to the departure of some key cloud experts from the company, such as Patrick Gates. Gates pioneered the idea of bringing Apple chips to data centers, which later formed the basis of Private Cloud Compute. The company still strongly focuses on hardware devices and consumer features rather than their supporting cloud technologies, despite the growth of services, resulting in a neglect of the need for additional capacity.
At the time Apple realized it needed to use the cloud to support its AI efforts, its internal AI infrastructure was "beginning to decay." The company was amid the process of decommissioning old Nvidia-powered servers. Combined with financial pressure, this led the company to increasingly turn to third-party providers like Amazon.
For years, Apple banned its AI engineers from Google's cloud technologies because of privacy concerns. Apple software chief Craig Federighi repeatedly vetoed Google Cloud as an option for its AI computing requirements. In 2023, Google made changes to its security systems that satisfied Apple's privacy concerns. Apple then started to adopt Google's cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence.
The issue has been exacerbated by problems with Private Cloud Compute, which takes longer to update than other servers. Moreover, the chips currently used in Private Cloud Compute servers were designed for consumer devices and are not optimized for AI workflows, meaning that they are not well equipped to run large models like Gemini.
Apple now wants to be prepared for a potential surge in AI use on its devices when the more powerful, Gemini-based version of Siri debuts later this year, motivating the request for Google to run Siri directly on its servers. See The Information's full report for more.
