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• Cybernews researchers find unsecured MongoDB database containing millions of dental user records and appointments
• It most likely belonged to a "dental marketing specialist" agency
• Users should be on their guard against possible attacks

A massive database containing personally identifiable information and other records belonging to millions of US citizens was sitting unprotected on the internet, easily obtainable for anyone who knew where to look, experts have warned.

Cybersecurity researchers at Cybernews discovered the archive in late March 2025, finding it contained roughly 2.7 million patient profiles and 8.8 million appointment records.

The data included people’s names, dates of birth, emails, postal addresses, phone numbers, gender information, chart IDs, language preferences, billing details, and appointment records (including patient metadata, timestamp, and institutional references).

Gargle

Cybernews couldn’t confirm its owner, but says that “clues buried in the database” point toward Gargle, a digital marketing company that describes itself as “specialists in dental marketing”, offering services such as website design, SEO, content marketing, PPC management, and ad creation.

“While not a healthcare provider itself, Gargle’s business model relies on handling patient-facing infrastructure, and in this case, possibly patient data,” Cybernews explained.

Other details are scarce - it's not known if Gargle really handled the database, or had a third party do it. We also don’t know for how long the archive remained unlocked, and if any malicious actors found it before Cybernews - although we do know that it was locked down the same day it was discovered.

Unsecured databases remain one of the most common causes of data leaks. Many security researchers are warning that organizations don’t understand that security in the cloud works on a model of shared responsibility.

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It’s been a long road to the Switch 2 launch day, and the console hasn’t been without its leaks or controversies. From retailers canceling pre-orders to price increases for games and accessories, there’s no shortage of Switch 2 news that’s left a sour taste.

On the flipside, there is plenty to be excited about with Nintendo Switch 2. Mario Kart World is arriving on launch day, third-party support appears to be a major step-up, new features like GameChat could vastly improve the online play experience, and updates to some existing Nintendo Switch 2 games will make them look and run better than ever.

Like a kid on Christmas Eve, this final day before the Nintendo Switch 2 launch may feel as long as the time between now and its official announcement way back in January. But that’s why we’re here. At TechRadar Gaming, we’ve been covering huge console and game launches for years - everything from reviews of Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox systems to key live events like Nintendo Direct and Summer Game Fest presentations. On that note, we’re confident we’ll be able to provide an interesting and informative live run-up to the Switch 2’s launch.

We’ll also be keeping things running on launch day and beyond with our first impressions on the console, its games, accessories, and features. But for now, our early impressions as they happen will hopefully help to inform your own opinions on the console if you’ve held off from purchasing - or to simply give you something fun and informative to read while you wait for your unit to be delivered.

Nintendo Switch 2 launch games

Before we dive into the live coverage proper, here's a quick glance at all the Nintendo Switch 2 launch games you can expect to purchase and play on June 5.

• Mario Kart World
• Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
• Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition
• Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
• Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
• Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
• Fortnite
• Split Fiction
• Fast Fusion
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Hitman World of Assassination - Signature Edition
• Sonic x Shadow Generations
• Deltarune
• Suikoden 1&2 HD Remaster
• Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
• Arcade Archives 2 RIDGE RACER
• Survival Kids
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
• Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition

Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launch games

In addition to the above, a number of existing Switch titles will be receiving Nintendo Switch 2 Edition versions on launch day. These are paid upgrades that either add significant content to the base game or otherwise improve its performance up to 4K 60fps, or 1080p 120fps with enhanced image quality.

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Sid Meier's Civilization 7
• Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Free Nintendo Switch game updates

Finally, a dozen Nintendo Switch games are set to receive free updates on June 5. These are set to provide upgrades to resolution, frame rates, and image quality, or otherwise provide enhanced features like GameChat and HDR support. They are as follows:

• Pokémon Scarlet
• Pokémon Violet
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
• Super Mario Odyssey
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
• Game Builder Garage
• Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics / 51 Worldwide Games
• Arms
• Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain

Welcome to our Nintendo Switch 2 live coverage!

(Image credit: Nintendo)

Good morning, US friends, and good afternoon to those of you in the UK! The Nintendo Switch 2 launch is almost upon us, happening tomorrow, June 5. It’s felt like a pretty long wait from its official announcement at the start of the year, but given how fast the year’s gone by, also not too much!

If you’ve managed to secure a Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order, you’ll probably be receiving a tracking email from your retailer of choice soon, if you haven’t already. So to start things off, a friendly reminder to keep an eye on your email inbox!

I’ll be receiving my pre-ordered Switch 2 console tomorrow, and I’m excited to get stuck in with Mario Kart World, and experiencing Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom at what I hope is a buttery smooth 4K 60fps.

Starting with this live blog, there’s going to be plenty of Nintendo Switch 2 coverage in the coming weeks at TechRadar Gaming. And if you’ve struggled to secure a unit for yourself, you can also check out our launch day stock live hub, manned by our managing editor Rob Dwiar, who will be doing his best to spot stock at retailers across the US and UK.

Nvidia’s CEO is as excited for Switch 2 as you are

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is the subject of Nintendo’s latest Creator’s Voice video. The tech company developed the original Switch’s custom Tegra X1 system-on-a-chip, and it also created the Switch 2’s custom processor, too.

In the video, Huang claims that the Nintendo Switch 2 has the “most advanced graphics ever in a mobile device.” And that could well be true; the Switch 2 handheld supports 1080p resolution at framerates up to 120fps. The device also has support for HDR for brighter, more accurate colors.

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• Sigma's 12-lens Aizu Prime Line range features T1.3 aperture across the entire line-up
• Large-format Aizu Primes promise superb bokeh and natural image quality across the board
• Upcoming AF Cine Line zooms will be Sigma's first AF-compatible Cine Lenses

Sigma has introduced two new series of cinema lenses, one of which – the Aizu Prime Line – has the world’s fastest aperture of T1.3 across all its focal lengths.

The full Aizu Prime Line will eventually comprise 12 large-format lenses covering the 18mm to 125mm focal length range, all of which will be available in both PL Mount and Sony E-mount. However, the initial launch, in August 2025, will see only eight of these (covering the core 25mm to 75mm range) released. Prices are still TBC.

The initial eight Aizu Prime Line lens release will cover the 25mm to 75mm focal length range. (Image credit: Sigma)

Sigma is promising exceptional image quality across the range, with the optics engineered specifically to a deliver a natural look with minimal distortion and focus breathing. They’ll also demonstrate consistent color balance, contrast and flare characteristics across the whole range, to help filmmakers readily achieve a more unified look.

That T1.3 maximum aperture, meanwhile, should give users the ability to achieve very shallow depth of field and attractive, soft bokeh. Sigma has shot a short film with the range to demonstrate what they can do (see below).

Despite being relatively compact and lightweight (all of the initial eight weight either around 3.6lb / 1.7kg), Aizu Prime Line lenses feature a large-diameter 46.3mm image circle, allowing them to be used not only with Super 35 and full-frame but also large-format cameras like VistaVision and ARRI ALEXA LF Open Gate.

AF and FF arriving later this year

Alongside the Aizu Prime announcement, Sigma also revealed that it’s currently developing two new full-frame zoom lenses for its AF Cine Line. These will be the first Sigma Cine Lenses to support autofocus and will be available in L-Mount and Sony E-mount. Sigma says they will offer excellent optical performance (derived from the designs of two existing Sigma Art lenses, designed for photography) and near-silent AF operation.

First to arrive will be the Sigma 28-45mm T2 FF, due to launch in November 2025. It will be followed by the Sigma 28-105mm T3 FF in the spring of 2026. Pricing is still TBC.

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• Recent posts to the Nintendo Today app have shed some more light on GameShare
• One outlines how it will work with certain games
• The other gives us a short clip of the service in use

A recent post on the Nintendo Today mobile app has given us a detailed look at how GameShare will work on the Nintendo Switch 2.

"With a Nintendo Switch 2 system, you can use the new GameShare feature to share supported games with friends and family," the post reads.

GameShare can be used both locally, to share your games with others via a local wireless connection, or online which relies on the internet. The online version of GameShare is tied to GameChat, and requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

The post also outlines some of the ways in which GameShare will work in certain games. In Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, for example, all courses can be played with two players. Each player will have their own camera too.

In Super Mario Odyssey, you will be able to play as either Mario or Cappy - swapping between the two roles if desired.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury will allow four players to play at once, with everyone controlling their own characters.

In a separate Nintendo Today post, a video shows GameShare in use locally. In the short clip, we see one player in Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics on Nintendo Switch 2.

They press a new GameShare button on the game's main menu. On a second Nintendo Switch console, another player presses the GameShare icon on the system home screen.

The two consoles quickly that they are in close proximity to one another and begin to GameShare successfully.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch later this week on June 5. It costs $449.99 / £395.99 or $499.99 / £429.99 for a bundle that includes a digital copy of Mario Kart World.

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• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is the subject of Nintendo's latest Creator's Voice video
• Huang states that Switch 2 has the "most advanced graphics ever in a mobile device"
• Nvidia has developed the Switch 2's custom processor, as it did for the original console

Jensen Huang, CEO of tech giant Nvidia, has no shortage of praise for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.

Huang was the subject of a new Creator's Voice Special Edition video, published to Nintendo's official regional YouTube channels. He opens by stating the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 is "a proud moment" for Nvidia, adding that the company has worked with Nintendo for over a decade.

In case you're unaware, Nvidia was responsible for the custom Tegra X1 system-on-a-chip (SoaC) that powered the original Nintendo Switch. And as referenced by the Switch 2's official tech specs page, Nvidia has also provided a new custom processor for the new console.

Huang adds that to "take the original vision further" for Nintendo Switch 2, Nvidia "had to reinvent everything."

"The chip inside Nintendo Switch 2 is unlike anything we've built before," Huang adds, before claiming the console has "the most advanced graphics ever in a mobile device."

Huang also stresses the importance of new features for Switch 2, including ray tracing, HDR, and backwards compatibility. He also clearly has much reverence for former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who sadly passed away in 2015 before the launch of the original Nintendo Switch.

"Switch 2 is more than a new console," Huang states, "it's a new chapter, worthy of Iwata-san's vision."

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• Crocodilus Android trojan has been updated with new features
• Among them is the ability to add a fake contact and trick people into accepting calls
• The contacts don't sync with Google, experts say

Security researchers have spotted a new Android malware variant called Crocodilus, and what makes it stand out is the ability to add new contacts to the target device’s contacts list.

Crocodilus was first spotted in late March 2025 by security researchers Threat Fabric, when it was described as a “highly capable mobile banking Trojan” using different techniques such as overlay attacks, keylogging, and abuse of Android’s Accessibility Services, to steal sensitive data, access people’s bank accounts, steal cryptocurrency, and more.

Now, the researchers are claiming the Trojan is evolving to bypass classic defense mechanisms and wreak even more havoc. One of the key newly introduced features is the ability to modify the contact list on an infected device.

Bank support

“Upon receiving the command “TRU9MMRHBCRO”, Crocodilus adds a specified contact to the victim’s contact list,” Threat Fabric explained.

The goal of this feature is not only to increase the attacker’s control over the device, but also to make attacks harder to detect.

“We believe the intent is to add a phone number under a convincing name such as “Bank Support”, allowing the attacker to call the victim while appearing legitimate,” the researchers explained. “This could also bypass fraud prevention measures that flag unknown numbers.”

The good news is that the fake contact will not make it into people’s Google accounts, so it won’t show up on other devices.

Numerous other improvements were introduced in the latest version, as well, which are mostly focused on evading traditional detection mechanisms. Furthermore, the malware now seems to have expanded its target scope, from focusing mostly on Turkey, to going global.

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Therefore, users are advised to only download Android apps from reputable sources (such as the Google Play Store, or Galaxy Store), and even there - to be careful. Reading through the reviews, minding the download count, and checking the developer’s reputation is a good way to spot malware.

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• Microsoft is changing Edge for the better in the European Economic Area
• This is happening due to the Digital Markets Act in that region
• It means Edge will stop nagging to be the default browser

Microsoft is relenting with its constant prompting of folks to use the Edge browser under Windows 11, but not everyone is getting this welcome relief.

Sadly, the pushing of Edge in some notable ways is only being curtailed in the European Economic Area (EEA) due to rules imposed by the Digital Markets Act. With no such regulatory pressure in the US or elsewhere, these restrictions on Edge aren’t happening.

TechSpot noticed Microsoft’s blog post introducing these various changes, the key one being that Edge will stop annoying you to set it as the default browser in Windows 10 and Windows 11. It’ll only prompt a request to be your go-to app for web browsing if you open Edge directly, and this feature has already been implemented as of the end of May, with version 137.0.3296.52 of the browser.

Another change is that when Edge is uninstalled, you won’t get other Microsoft apps telling you to reinstall it.

Furthermore, when you set any web browser as your default choice, it’ll have a whole lot more file formats (and link types) tied to it, rather than having Edge still open some file types. This stood as another sneaky way to get Edge back on your radar after you’ve chosen to give it a wide berth.

Additionally, when using the Windows search box and clicking on a web search result, it will be opened in your chosen default browser, rather than Edge, in Bing.

All these changes should be in place soon, and will be rolling out in June in the EEA, save for the main one, which is already in place as noted.

Away from Edge, another potentially sizeable plus point for Windows users in this region is that they’ll be able to uninstall the Microsoft Store, should they wish. That move won’t be coming until later in 2025, though.

Microsoft clarifies that if you remove the Microsoft Store, but have already used it to install some apps, that software will continue to receive updates in order to ensure it gets the latest security patches, which is good news.

Analysis: Give us all a break, Microsoft

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

These are welcome moves for Windows 11 and 10 users in this region, but it’d be nice if Microsoft could implement them elsewhere as well. However, without the relevant authorities breathing down the neck of the software giant, it won’t do anything of the sort. All these behaviors will persist outside the EEA because Microsoft clearly believes they may help drive more users to Edge.

When in fact they are more likely to drive people up the wall. Repeatedly insisting that folks should use Edge in scenarios of varying degrees of overreach is a tiresome policy, as is popping up Edge whenever possible, rather than using the default browser choice. That should always be the default; no matter what’s happening, the clue is in the name, Microsoft.

Don’t expect Microsoft’s overall attitude to change anytime soon. Still, at least some people will get to enjoy a slightly less nag-laden experience in Windows 11, and fewer instances of Edge clambering onto their monitor screen in a bid to remind them that it exists. However, the majority of us can doubtless expect more pop-ups and general weirdness in terms of some of the more left-field efforts Microsoft has made to promote its browser.

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• A new leak points towards a Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 launch date
• We also have details on colors and spec options
• Pricing might be the same as last year in most parts of the world

We've already heard plenty of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 rumors in recent months, but a flurry of new leaks just appeared, covering release dates, colors, storage options, and pricing.

First up, reliable tipster Ice Universe (via Android Authority) says the foldables will launch at the same time as last year – which would be July 10. However, as the Android Authority report points out, there is some debate among leakers about whether that's accurate.

All the signs are certainly pointing towards July, to match the 2024 schedule for Samsung's flagship foldable phones, but we'll have to wait and see whether this July 10 prediction is correct. Time zone calculations need to be considered too, because Samsung's home of South Korea is some 13 hours ahead of the US east coast.

Whenever the foldables show up, in most countries they should match last year's models in terms of pricing, according to tipster PandaFlash (via 9to5Google). Last year's Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 started at $1,899 / £1,799 / AU$2,749, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 started at $1,099.99 / £1,049 / AU$1,799.

Colors and specs

Galaxy Z Fold7: 12+256GB 12+512GB 16+1TB Silver ShadowBlue ShadowJetblackCoralredJune 3, 2025

Next, there are a bunch of leaks from WinFuture and tipster Arsène Lupin about the colors and spec options on these handsets. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is said to be coming in black, blue, coral red, and silver colors, with either 12GB or 16GB of RAM, and 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of storage on board.

As for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, the colors here are expected to be black, blue, and coral red. As for specs, we're looking at 8GB or 12GB of RAM, plus 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB of storage. However, there are some discrepancies between the two sources, so as usual we'll have to wait for full confirmation from Samsung.

The more affordable Galaxy Z Flip FE also gets a mention. In this case you get 8GB of RAM plus 128GB or 256GB of storage, and the predicted colors are black or white. This phone may well show up at the same time as the other foldables.

It looks likely to be a busy Samsung Unpacked event in July, with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and perhaps a Samsung tri-fold also set to make an appearance. As always, we'll bring you all the official news as it's announced.

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• KDE has a campaign to persuade Windows 10 users to switch to Linux
• The desktop environment maker accuses Microsoft of ‘tech extortion’ with the end of support deadline for Windows 10
• There are serious environmental concerns here, but at the same time, the language used in this campaign is going too far

As Windows 10 comes nearer to its End of Life – and we’re getting quite close now – there’s a growing movement attempting to persuade those who can’t (or won’t) switch to Windows 11 to migrate to Linux instead.

Recently we saw the ‘End of 10’ project, which is a group of Linux enthusiasts urging folks to switch to one of the flavors (known as distros) of that operating system as an alternative to Microsoft.

And now, Windows Latest flagged up that we’ve got ‘KDE for Windows 10 Exiles’ which is, shall we say, a bit more full-on in its attempts to persuade people to defect to Linux.

If you’re wondering what KDE is, it makes a desktop environment called Plasma which comes preinstalled with some of the best Linux distros (and can be installed with others, too).

The portal on the official KDE website doesn’t pull any punches, as we’re told: “Running Windows 10 on your computer? On October 14 Microsoft wants to turn it into junk.

“It may seem like it continues to work after that date for a bit, but when Microsoft stops support for Windows 10, your perfectly good computer will be officially obsolete.”

KDE then points out that if it’s unpatched, which is what happens when support ceases, Windows 10 is insecure, and you open yourself to being hacked, adding that also: “New versions of your apps will not run, but Microsoft will still block you from upgrading to the next version of Windows until you buy the new computer they decide.

“You will be forced to spend your hard-earned cash and will be unwillingly polluting the earth and water as your old machine rots in a landfill. The air will also be polluted with the emissions that come from manufacturing and shipping a new device you don’t really need.”

(Image credit: Microsoft)Analysis: Firing the big guns

Ouch, in a word. That’s quite the heavy cannon fire aimed at Microsoft. Indeed, the KDE website accuses Microsoft of leveraging a form of ‘tech extortion’ here – but is this fair? Not really, no, but it’s not entirely baseless either.

The anger is coming from the fact that Windows 11’s heftier system requirements mean that some Windows 10 PCs simply can’t have the newer OS, because their CPU is too old (or they don’t have TPM 2.0, a security feature).

This could be an impossible issue to resolve with a laptop (where the hardware can’t be replaced at all), and perhaps even super-tricky on a desktop PC (you may end up upgrading basically everything, which might be well beyond the abilities of many owners, or not make any sense cost-wise).

That enforcement of a loftier PC spec is done for what Microsoft argues is (primarily) security improvements with Windows 11, and it’s a move that many organizations have criticized because it’s likely to push a whole heap of computers onto the scrapheap. This is where the stark images of landfill come into play, and this is a looking environmental disaster on the tech front, I wouldn’t argue against that.

Can Linux rescue your old PC from that fate? Well, yes it can, though it’s not quite as simple as that. For less tech-savvy users, a move to Linux will be a complex process where they may wonder where to even begin (picking a good Linux distro for beginners, or perhaps one that’s similar to Windows, would be a start).

And I can’t pretend there aren’t serious shortcomings with Linux in some ways: it’s a whole new interface to learn, some of the apps you’ve spent money on may not work with the OS, and certainly some games won’t run (at all).

There are brick walls that may be run up against, including potential hardware or driver issues – and for a less experienced computer user, that’s going to be a whole lot to cope with, only relying on online support from the community to get them through. (Although I must admit, the Linux community cannot be faulted for their helpfulness).

I’ve covered this ground before, but for somewhat more experienced Windows 10 users, a switch to Linux could be a viable enough way to keep old hardware alive. For the less confident tech types out there, though, maybe not so much.

As for calling out Microsoft for extortion – well, that’s going too far. Windows is a paid OS, and as such, it won’t last forever. Windows 10 has been around for a decade, so really, that’s hardly bad value for money – especially seeing as a fair few folks got the upgrade for free, anyway. You can also pay for another year of support for Windows 10, and it doesn’t cost a whole lot.

If I was to chuck stones at Microsoft’s Windows greenhouse, it would be for including promotional activity in a paid-for OS, not charging for the software in the first place. That is a serious frustration with Windows. It’d also be nice to have the option of extended support for consumers that’s longer than a year, too (while that could still happen, Microsoft hasn’t said it will yet).

It’s worth noting that some folks who work on KDE were part of the End of 10 project, and there’s a link across to the latter website, too. So, it’d appear that KDE really is making a big play to capitalize on disgruntled types who feel Microsoft is being unfair with its Windows 11 system requirements, and that’s fair enough.

However, I think it’d be wise to rein in some of the language and the way this campaign is angled here.

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• Several possible iOS 19 features have been rumored
• These includes polls and automatic translations in the Messages app
• The Notes app might let you export in Markdown, and Music could be getting animated album artwork on the lock screen

iOS 19 is expected to be a major visual overhaul for the operating system, and it may even include a new naming scheme, with the update possibly set to be called iOS 26 instead.

But as well as these big changes there are sure to also be smaller updates, and some possible ones have now been shared by 9to5Mac.

According to the site, the Messages app will be getting two new features. For one thing, it will apparently add support for polls, and may even use Apple Intelligence to suggest polls based on the context of a conversation.

The other feature apparently coming to Messages is automatic translation of incoming and outgoing messages. So if someone messages you in a language other than your phone’s system language, it will arrive translated, and likewise if you message someone in something other than their native language, they’ll receive a translation.

The iPhone 16e (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)Getting animated

The Music app is also said to be getting a new feature in the form of animated album art that can be displayed on the lock screen. You can already see animated album art within the Music app, but with iOS 19 it will apparently be possible to display this on the lock screen too.

Finally on the iOS 19 front, the Notes app is apparently gaining the ability to export notes in Markdown.

9to5Mac also claims that CarPlay is getting an overhauled UI that will see it look more like iOS 19 (which itself is also expected to be overhauled).

All of this should of course be taken with a pinch of salt, but Apple is expected to unveil iOS 19 on June 9 at WWDC 2025, so we should know exactly what the company has planned for its software soon.

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