This digest compiles the latest from Apple Insider.
Today’s Apple Insider Roundup
Apple claims a 100% protection rate with iPhone Lockdown Mode
Apple says that nobody has ever been successfully hacked when their iPhone or other device was in Lockdown Mode, showing just how vital the security feature can be.
Lockdown Mode was launched in 2022 and has to be specifically enabled by the user. Once enabled, the feature hardens the device’s security and has become the go-to option for people who could be a target for hacking.
While most regularly used on an iPhone, Lockdown Mode can also be enabled on Macs, iPads, and even Apple Watches. So long as the device is running iOS 16 or later, iPadOS 16 or later, watchOS 10 or later, and macOS Ventura or later, Lockdown Mode can be enabled.
Anime streaming service Crunchyroll is now available in Apple TV channels
Crunchyroll has finally arrived on Apple TV as a dedicated channel, which means users can stream and download their favorite anime all within the Apple TV app.
When Apple first revealed Apple TV channels, it felt like the obvious endpoint for all streaming services. Netflix never joined up, and others like HBO exited channels, but one beloved service has finally appeared.
The anime streaming platform Crunchyroll has shown up as a channel within the Apple TV app. The official launch was Friday, but both platforms involved have remained quiet about it beyond the in-app ads.
WWDC, Apple Music Genius, and ads in Apple Maps, on the AppleInsider Podcast
Apple has announced the dates for its annual WWDC and hinted that this is when the new Siri is coming, plus it’s released AI features in Apple Music, and says ads are coming to Apple Maps, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
As reluctantly predicted, it now looks as if the new and revised Siri will debut in full at WWDC — although we might get some improvements in iOS 26.5. While anyone who finds Siri continues to be broken, will cross their fingers for the update, Apple has released iOS 26.4.
Among its updates are the usual exciting new emoji, but also a Genius feature for having Apple Intelligence produce an Apple Music playlist for you. Equally, though, Apple Music continues to step up its human-curated playlists, too.
Studio Display XDR review: An almost pixel perfect monitor for creative pros
Apple’s new Studio Display XDR is nearly everything I’m looking for in a display, but there are still compromises, particularly in a cross-platform environment.
The Studio Display XDR is now Apple’s high-end monitor, sitting above the standard Studio Display in Apple’s refreshed 2026 lineup. It’s a 27-inch, 5K, aluminum and glass beauty that’s well-suited for almost any Mac.
For the last four years, I’ve been using Apple’s original Studio Display. This upgrade was just what I’d been looking for.
All iPhone 18 models will get a smaller Dynamic Island, says optimistic leak
It could be wishful thinking, but a tiny new leak appears to suggest that Apple will shrink the Dynamic Island on every iPhone 18.
Since the very day the iPhone X was launched with its Face ID notch, there have been rumors that Apple will switch to an all-screen display with no visible cutouts. The company is surely working toward this, but the most recent claims have focused on how it might reduce the current Dynamic Island.
Now according to leaker Ice Universe, that smaller Dynamic Island is definitely coming to the iPhone 18.
Apple at 50: John Sculley, Apple's most maligned CEO
John Sculley’s ten years as Apple CEO saw huge financial growth and innovative ideas like the Newton — but also a financial crash and the ousting of Steve Jobs.
If you can just stick around long enough, your reputation is likely to change. Today it’s common to see ex-Apple CEO John Sculley praised, or at least described as having been unfairly treated by history.
There are reasons to back that up, most specifically to do with how he didn’t actually fire Steve Jobs as years of rumors would have it. That’s a little bit hair-splitting, though, because the situation between the two men had deteriorated so badly, but it is true.
Apple's App Store will show if an app is classified as a regulated medical device
The further Apple dives into medical technology, the more it will have to deal with regulators. Now, the App Store will label apps that meet select criteria for medical devices in the US, EU, and UK.
Developers that offer apps with medical uses or connect to medical devices have to be registered with the FDA in the US. Similar regulations exist in the UK and EU, and now there’s a way for developers to label their apps as a regulated medical device in the App Store.
According to Apple’s developer documentation, an app must meet three criteria to get the label. First, the app must be available in the EU, UK, or US and may or may not require registration or authorization from regulatory bodies.
Boox Palma 2 Pro review: Adds color at a significant cost
The Boox Palma 2 Pro turns the idea of a pocket e-reader into a smarter, more capable daily carry without losing the minimalist charm that made the original so good.
In 2023, I reviewed the Boox Palma, a pint-sized, pocket-friendly e-ink device. I praised it for its portability and ability to offer distraction-free reading pretty much anywhere you go.
Now, Boox has just released the Palma 2 Pro. It has a few new tricks up its sleeve, but I wanted to see how it stacks up to its predecessor — especially with its new, higher price tag.
End of today’s Apple Insider roundup.
