Apple Reminders

Apple users are being reminded of troubleshooting steps for when only one AirPod produces sound. Recommended fixes include checking the battery charge, cleaning the earpiece and speaker mesh, re-pairing the earbuds with the phone, resetting them, and adjusting the audio balance in settings. The guidance is circulating widely as a practical tip, since one-ear failures are among the most common complaints from AirPods owners.

Apple's Messages app action suggestions, such as adding a calendar event or creating a shopping reminder, were not ready when iOS 27 launched. The company now appears to be polishing the feature in the iOS 27.2 update, adding a few extra options. Apple users and tech watchers are discussing whether the update makes the feature genuinely useful.

Heise has published a paid workshop on using Apple's Reminders app for better task planning. The piece argues that Reminders, often dismissed as a basic to-do list, is in fact a powerful planning tool and walks readers through how to get more out of it. It is part of the German tech outlet's heise+ subscriber content.

Doctors report a boy developed a lace-like red rash on his skin after spending hours with a laptop resting directly on his legs. The heat from the device caused a condition known as toasted skin syndrome, or erythema ab igne. Both HP and Apple already warn users in their manuals against prolonged laptop contact with skin.

Apple's next Mac operating system, macOS 27, reportedly codenamed 'Golden Gate', will add new Apple Intelligence features across popular apps. Coverage highlights the expanded AI integration as the main upgrade, with users also being reminded to prepare and optimize their Macs ahead of installing the update.