India May Make It Cheaper to Produce iPhones

The Indian government is reportedly considering import duty costs on key smartphone components, including those for the iPhone.

Apple Releases Magic Keyboard Firmware Update with Bluetooth Security Fix

Apple on Tuesday released Magic Keyboard firmware version 2.0.6 with a fix for a Bluetooth-related security vulnerability.

Apple Sets Annual Shareholder Meeting for February 28 with Virtual Conference

Apple on Thursday confirmed that it will hold its annual investor meeting on February 28, 2024. While in the past these annual meetings were held with an in-person event at Apple Park, the company has once again opted for a virtual conference to share the news with investors.

Apple Announces Al Gore and James Bell are Retiring from its Board of directors, Dr. Wanda Austin to Join

Apple has announced a shakeup to its board of directors.

HomePod Mini Expected to Launch in Malaysia

Apple today received approval to sell the HomePod mini in Malaysia, according to a local regulatory filing uncovered by Xavier Naxa.

Apple Store App will Use Face Scan to Determine Apple Vision Pro Size

The Apple Store app will use a facial scan to provide customers with information on the correct Vision Pro component sizes they need to order.

iPhone Sales Might be Down, but Buyers are Opting for More Storage

Despite analyst concerns over falling iPhone sales volumes, consumers opting for storage upgrades provides a silver lining for Apple's average sales price.

Apple Removes Nine Cryptocurrency Apps from India App Store

Apple has removed a number of cryptocurrency apps from the regional App Store servicing India, weeks after a financial regulator declared they were operating illegally.

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 186 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.

Google Maps Still Working on Long-Overdue Live Activities Support

Google Maps continues to work on integrating Live Activities support for iPhones, according to new assets unearthed by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris in the latest version of the app.

Apple’s VP of Finance to Depart this Month, will Take Over as Sonos CFO

Apple VP of Finance Saori Casey is leaving the company this month after more than a dozen years.

Apple Music Classical Will Soon Expand into Japan, China, Korea, and More

Apple's classical music streaming service is gearing up to expand to more countries, with users in Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan now able to download the app ahead of the launch.

Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 to Developers

Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the updates available a week after the release of the first iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 betas.

Apple Vision Pro Features 16GB of RAM and Likely Up to 1TB of Storage

Apple's upcoming Vision Pro headset is equipped with 16GB of unified memory, according to files related to the device in Xcode 15.2.

Apple Asks Developers not to Refer to Their VisionOS Apps as ‘AR’ or ‘VR’

Apple on Monday finally confirmed that Vision Pro will arrive in stores early next month.

Apple Vision Pro Demos in Retail Stores Will Begin on February 2

Apple Vision Pro officially has pre-order and launch dates as of today, and now we know how the public will get to try Apple’s first spatial computer as well. Starting February 2 at 8 a.m., Apple retail stores will begin offering customers Vision Pro demos.

iPhone Survives 16,000 Foot Drop After Alaska Airlines Plane Incident

An iPhone that was expelled from the cabin of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 on Friday survived a fall of more than 16,000 feet and was discovered intact.

iPhone AI and Siri 2.0 will launch in 2024, predicts Morgan Stanley

Investment bank Morgan Stanley believes that Apple is accelerating its AI work and will announce an improved Siri at WWDC, and launch an AI-powered iPhone in September 2024.

Bloomberg: Vision Pro Now Shipping to US Distribution Warehouses, Apple Retail Preparing for February Launch

In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the launch preparations for Apple Vision Pro are in full swing.

AirTag 2 not Expected Until 2025 as Apple Sits on Backlog of First-gen Inventory

If you’ve been hoping for a second-generation AirTag, you’ll have to keep waiting.

Withings Unveils BeamO 4-in-1 ‘Disruptive’ Multiscope with Apple Health Support

Smart health device pioneer Withings has revealed its latest invention – BeamO. The company thinks it’s set to be a “disruptive” health device as a 4-in-1 multiscope that can check the health of your heart, lungs, and temperature.

Apple's Generative AI Push Includes Xcode Tools, Auto-Summarizing Features in Apps

Apple's efforts to catch up with competitors in the field of generative AI will include tools for creating apps in Xcode, as well as other additions to its productivity app suite.

Apple Likely to Pay Canadian Customers Following iPhone Throttling Controversy

Canadians may soon be eligible to receive a payment from Apple following the company's iPhone battery throttling controversy in 2017.

CES 2024: Belkin Launching Qi2 Chargers, GaN Chargers, and First Apple-Certified Auto Tracking iPhone Stand

At CES this week, Belkin is making a number of Apple-related announcements, including confirmation that several wireless chargers based on the new Qi2 standard derived from MagSafe are just about ready to come to market. Belkin is also making announcements about several wired charging products with GaN technology and an innovative iPhone stand that keeps you in the camera frame as you move.