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9to5Mac Daily: June 17, 2026 โ€“ Siri overhaul, Messages fixes

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Deals: AirPods Pro 3 best price ever at $80 off in early Prime Day sale, Apple Watch Ultra/Series 11 up to $160 off, more

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Todayโ€™s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by AirPods Pro 3 dropping to the best price ever at the $169 Amazon all-time low ($80 off). This deal has been less than reliable, coming in and out of stock, but it appears to be up for grabs right now at the time of writing โ€“ get in there while you can. We also have polished titanium Apple Watch Series 11 models up to $160 off with Fatherโ€™s Day delivery (plus more from $299), Appleโ€™s official MagSafe Battery sitting at all-time low pricing (40% off), and Beats headphones up to $220 off at Best Buy. Head below for a closer look.

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TORRAS debuts lineup of must-buy World Cup-themed iPhone cases

๐Ÿ‘ TORRAS World Cup-themed photo with four Portuguese players next to images of iPhones in TORRAS cases

In elite football, greatness is often associated with the roar of a stadium and the glory of a last-minute goal. However, the true essence of the sport, and the heart of the new partnership between TORRAS and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), lies in the quiet, relentless work that happens long before the first whistle. This collaboration is not about matchday highlights; it is a celebration of the discipline, repetition, and preparation that define the journey toward the World Cup 2026.

By reframing the typical sports brand partnership, TORRAS and the FPF are spotlighting the true moments of athletesโ€™ dedication. Through the lens of โ€œRecord Your Passion,โ€ this collaboration emphasizes that everyday recording is a powerful tool for staying relentless. It is about building stronger confidence and courage by putting oneโ€™s own progress on record, turning a training routine into a recordable habit that reinforces an athleteโ€™s value.

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Jamf announces new native AI Governance control plane for macOS

Today, Jamf announced the upcoming release of its AI Governance technology, a new capability within Jamf Pro designed to give IT and security teams visibility and control over Gen AI tools running on their managed Macs. The new feature functions as a native, macOS-level control that aims to bridge the IT gap between rapid employee adoption of AI technology and organizational security requirements.

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Seeing Siri AI in action has me excited for the future

๐Ÿ‘ Seeing Siri AI in action has me excited for the future | A screenshot showing the new Siri AI animation and iPhone app

Like a great many people, Iโ€™ve been impatiently waiting to leave the Siri AI waitlist, and that finally happened last night.

Itโ€™s early, but what Iโ€™ve seen so far has me very excited for the future โ€ฆ

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Feature Request: Apple Intelligence provides a new opportunity to block junk notifications

๐Ÿ‘ Apple Intelligence provides a new opportunity to block junk notifications | Photo shows a man holding up his hand in a stop gesture

Looking back, I was surprised to see itโ€™s been more than eight years since I put my iPhone on a notifications diet. My iPhone is a far calmer place because of this.

But thereโ€™s another long-standing issue with notifications: thereโ€™s still no way to separate useful ones from marketing and other junk โ€ฆ

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Apple collects every tap to deliver App Store personalized recommendations

๐Ÿ‘ Apple collects every tap to deliver App Store personalized recommendations | Screenshot shown of the data sent for a search for Tim Cook

Apple recently introduced Personalized Collections in the App Store, which provides users with individually tailored recommendations for new apps they might enjoy.

Two security researchers have highlighted the extremely extensive analytics data the company is capturing in order to compile these recommendations, logging every tap you make โ€ฆ

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