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Apple reportedly pushing back Gemini-powered Siri features beyond iOS 26.4

Despite inking a deal with Google to use Gemini AI as the brains behind upgraded Siri, Apple is reportedly facing internal challenges in getting the final product ready for prime time. The reported delays could stretch into iOS 27 this fall. Apple first announced a more capable version of Siri in 2024; that update hasn’t shipped yet.

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Deals: AirPods Pro 3, Apple Sport Bands up to 41% off, Anker 25W MagSafe Charging Stand $100 off, iPad, more

Kicking off today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals, Amazon now officially launched its 2026 President’s Day sale with price drops on Apple Watch Series 11 at $100 off, AirTag, AirPods, and more. We also have some rare price drops on Apple Sport Bands and Loops at up to 41% off and a new Amazon low on Apple’s 11-inch 1TB M5 iPad Pro. Just be sure to also scope out the $100 price drop now delivering Anker’s impressive Qi2 25W 3-in-1 Prime MagSafe Charger with the onboard Smart Display at its best price yet. Everything awaits below in detail. 

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9to5Mac Daily: February 11, 2026 – Apple’s recent acquisitions

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts appStitcherTuneInGoogle Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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‘Dystopian’ Ring Search Party feature sparks public backlash [Video]

Amazon apparently thought the world would respond with a collective “awww” when it announced an expansion of its Ring Search Party feature to help find lost dogs, promoted via a 30-second Super Bowl ad (below). Instead, it’s being widely panned as a dystopian move in the current climate.

Since the company has recently rolled out a facial recognition capability for the Ring video doorbell, people drew the obvious and exceedingly short line between surveilling for dogs to surveilling for people …

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iPhone 18 Pro 5G via satellite rumor gets new support

Apple is believed to be on a gradual journey that began with Emergency SOS via Satellite on the iPhone 14 back in 2022 and will at some point progress to full 5G access via satellite, bypassing ground-based antenna altogether.

It’s previously been suggested that the iPhone 18 Pro might take a significant step in this direction with support for 5G over satellite links. A new report today adds weight to that idea …

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