Apple News 3d Briefing – Feb 21, 2026

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Product Launches & Updates

MOFT’s Mag Safe kickstand wallet 9to5mac.com with Find My support is now available after debuting at CES 2025. Strava 9to5mac.com is rolling out five new activity modalities including dancing. WhatsApp 9to5mac.com is working on an anti-spoiler feature for text messages. Duck Duck Go 9to5mac.com has rolled out AI-powered image editing on Duck.ai. Google Chrome macrumors.com now includes built-in split view and PDF annotations. Rivian macrumors.com has released its long-awaited Apple Watch app. Opera 9to5mac.com launched an interactive website celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Apple’s upcoming AI smart glasses 9to5mac.com are starting to sound more exciting as development accelerates. The iPhone 18 Pro 9to5mac.com could make last year’s battery life gains even better with three key upgrades. iPhone 18 appleinsider.com won’t get Mac-like Mag Safe charging despite viral TikTok claims. iPhone 16e macrumors.com gets a long-term review ahead of the iPhone 17e launch. iPhone’s Emergency SOS via Satellite macrumors.com helped rescue skiers caught in a Lake Tahoe avalanche. Apple’s C1X modem macrumors.com faces its first reported failure in the iPhone Air. Apple TV 9to5mac.com’s new movie Eternity is a hit marking a strong start to 2026. Apple TV 9to5mac.com is partnering with IMAX to show Formula 1 races live in theaters. Apple TV Sports macrumors.com content including F1, MLS, and Friday Night Baseball is coming to bars and restaurants. Apple’s low-cost MacBook macrumors.com is rumored to launch in under two weeks in fun colors. Apple’s redesigned MacBook Air 9to5mac.com almost came in fun colors per a leaker. mac OS 26.3 macrumors.com references two new Studio Display models and the rumored lower-cost MacBook. mac OS 26.3 9to5mac.com reveals multiple new Apple hardware products ahead of the March 4 event. March 4’s Apple Experience 9to5mac.com could include immersive F1 on Vision Pro. Apple event 9to5mac.com is confirmed for March 4 with iOS 26.4 features and Apple AI devices.

Apple researchers 9to5mac.com developed an on-device AI agent that interacts with apps for you. iOS 26 9to5mac.com added a new favorite iPhone ringtone. iOS 26.4 9to5mac.com delivers more Car Play upgrades after last year’s big changes. iOS 26.4 9to5mac.com brings two major security upgrades explained. iOS 26.4 is packed with features even without Siri. iOS 27 9to5mac.com will bring Liquid Glass interface changes. Xcode 26.3 9to5mac.com Release Candidate 2 features agentic coding capabilities. WhatsApp 9to5mac.com launched one of its most requested features for groups with Group Message History. Major League Soccer 9to5mac.com is now free on Apple TV for subscribers. Apple TV macrumors.com begins the MLS 2026 season February 21 with free access.

Anker’s weekend sale macrumors.com includes big savings on newest Prime chargers. Game Sir G8 Plus appleinsider.com review shows an iterative upgrade fit for iPad mini fans. Best Apple deals appleinsider.com include $79 iPhone Air Mag Safe Battery and $299 Apple Watch Series. Best Apple deals macrumors.com feature up to $1,200 off Samsung monitors and more. 1TB M4 MacBook Air 9to5mac.com sees rare $200 off in latest deals. Apple Card 9to5mac.com offer now available: earn $75 in Daily Cash. Apple TV 9to5mac.com’s delayed thriller series The Hunt gets a new March release date. Apple TV macrumors.com partners with Ever Pass Media to bring sports content to commercial venues. Apple TV macrumors.com is being sued by West Virginia for allegedly allowing CSAM distribution through iCloud.

Apple appleinsider.com remains the only real choice for privacy despite its problems. iPhone camera & microphone dot appleinsider.com can be suppressed if you’re already hacked. Millions of passwords and Social Security numbers 9to5mac.com were exposed as old hacks remain a threat. Protect your family’s private data 9to5mac.com by removing it from the internet. Apple macrumors.com is being sued by West Virginia for allegedly allowing CSAM distribution through iCloud.

Apple appleinsider.com faces more pain as Trump’s global import tariff grows from 10% to 15%. Trump’s reciprocal tariffs appleinsider.com that cost Apple billions were shot down by the Supreme Court. Apple 9to5mac.com accuses Brazilian banks of seeking a ‘free ride’ in NFC probe. Apple 9to5mac.com and Jon Prosser are coordinating deposition in the iOS 26 leak case. Leaker’s legal troubles appleinsider.com haven’t ended as he makes more videos. Jony Ive’s first OpenAI device macrumors.com will be a smart speaker with camera launching in 2027.

Apple Watch macrumors.com offers 15 tips every owner needs to know. Apple Glasses 9to5mac.com as an all-day AI companion is exactly what users want. Meta 9to5mac.com’s upcoming smartwatch probably won’t compete with the Apple Watch. Meta revives smartwatch plans to take on Apple Watch with health-tracking and built-in Meta AI. Perplexity’s Comet AI browser appleinsider.com is coming to iPhone soon in March 2026. Zuckerberg 9to5mac.com says he went to Tim Cook to discuss ‘wellbeing of teens and kids’ in a landmark court case. Full internet by satellite appleinsider.com could come via an Apple-designed iPhone or iPad case. iPhone Fold macrumors.com launch, pricing, and what to expect from Apple’s foldable. Why iPhone Fold 9to5google.com can revive foldables that even Google Pixel couldn’t make work. Feature Request 9to5mac.com: iCloud really needs to copy Dropbox ‘sync next.’ Apple @ Work 9to5mac.com explains how the iPhone forced the entire printing industry to adopt Air Print. Home Kit Weekly 9to5mac.com reveals UWB is the secret weapon inside Aqara’s new U400 smart lock. M1 MacBook Air macrumors.com is out of stock at Walmart as lower-cost MacBook nears.