Could Apple's announcement of its new iPad's next week be positioned as an AI-powered device? What happened with Apple IDs being reset suddenly for some users? Apple is replacing its titanium Apple cards from the 2019 batch. And Mercedes-Benz is planning not to adopt the next iteration of Apple's CarPlay in its vehicles.

Apple rivals retool to challenge the iPhone and Vision Pro.
Apple's OpenAI talks intensify as it seeks to add AI features.
Many people say their Apple IDs were inexplicably reset last night.
FCC fines AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon nearly $200 million for illegally sharing location data.
Apple starts replacing titanium Apple cards from 2019 batch.
Apple must open iPadOS to sideloading within 6 months, EU says.
Epic Games is dragging Apple back to court over anti-steering.
iPad used to fire modern weapons in old Ukrainian jets.
Mercedes-Benz won't let Apple CarPlay take over all its screens.
Why an iPhone can survive a drop from a plane, but not from your kitchen counter.

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