Report: Apple Offers to Open Up Apple Pay NFC System on iPhone to Appease EU Regulators

Apple has offered to open up the iPhone NFC system that Apple Pay uses, in response to an ongoing EU antitrust investigation, according to a report this morning from Reuters.

Apple Highlights the 2023 Top App Store Apps and Games

Apple has announced its top apps for iPhone and iPad, as well as its top Apple Arcade games for 2023, with titles like Minecraft, Procreate, Roblox, and Temu taking top spots.

Three Possible Designs for iPhone 16 Revealed in Leak

Renders based on leaked prototypes show what the iPhone 16 could look like, with vertical cameras and altered button configurations being the primary changes.

Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.3 to Developers

Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.3 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a day after the release of macOS Sonoma 14.2.

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

Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the updates available a day after the launch of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2.

TSMC Demos Next-Gen Chip Technology to Apple Ahead of 2025 Debut

TSMC has already demonstrated prototype 2nm chips to Apple ahead of their expected introduction in 2025, the Financial Times reports.

Apple Removes Option to Buy TV Shows and Movies in iOS 17.2 iTunes Store App

With the launch of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, Apple made a server side change that removes the option to purchase and access TV shows and movies from the iTunes Store app.

Apple Delays iOS 17's AirPlay in Hotel Room Feature Until 2024

Apple today updated the iOS 17 page on its website to indicate that its AirPlay feature for hotel room TVs has been delayed until next year.

Apple Pushes Collaborative Apple Music Playlists Launch to 2024

Collaborative Apple Music playlists, a feature that Apple has promised for iOS 17, won't be coming in 2023. With today's iOS 17.2 release, Apple updated its ‌iOS 17‌ features list [PDF] to note that the option to collaborate on playlists has been delayed.

Apple Podcasts App Arriving on Tesla Vehicles Next Week

The Apple Podcasts app is set to arrive on Tesla vehicles with the company's 2023 Holiday Update that rolls out next week.

Rumor: USB-C Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, and Trackpad Are Coming in Spring 2024

Despite rumors that they would arrive in October, Apple hasn't yet released its input peripherals with USB-C — but a leaker is predicting that they may be just around the corner.

Apple's Hardware Engineering Group Faces Restructuring as iPhone Product Design VP Departs

Apple vice president of iPhone and Apple Watch product design Tang Tan is departing the company in a move that will lead to changes in the hardware engineering group.

Apple Vision Pro Launch Expected as Soon as January

As Apple's retail operation prepares for the introduction of the Apple Vision Pro headset, the actual release of "early 2024" could be as soon as January.

Apple Confirms It Shut Down iMessage for Android App Beeper Mini

Apple today confirmed that it took steps to shut down the functionality of Beeper Mini, an app that enabled Android users to send and receive iMessages.

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 184 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 Updates Legal Process Documents to Acknowledge Push Notification Data Requests

A senator's open letter making it public that iPhone push notifications can be used to track users has let Apple publish a warning about the topic.

Apple Seeds Second macOS 14.2 Sonoma Release Candidate Beta

Apple's second release candidate for macOS Sonoma 14.2 has been issued to test participants, just a few days after the last update.

iOS 17.2 Adds NameDrop-Like Feature for Sharing Boarding Passes, Movie Tickets, and More

There is a new NameDrop-like feature that allows an iPhone user to quickly share boarding passes, movie tickets, and other Wallet app passes with another iPhone user.

Kuo: iPhone 16 to Feature Upgraded Microphones to Help Improve Siri and Dictation Cccuracy

Siri is rumored to be getting an overhaul next year as part of a wider AI features initiative inside Apple. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today posits that this goal may also be having implications on hardware design, in a post on his Medium blog.

Veteran Apple Exec Behind iPhone’s Multitouch Screen, Touch ID, and More Departing

A veteran Apple executive responsible for a myriad of features over the years is departing the company.

Apple Confirms Governments Using Push Notifications to Surveil Users

Unidentified governments are surveilling smartphone users by tracking push notifications that move through Google's and Apple's servers, a US senator warned on Wednesday (via Reuters).

Don't Expect Under-Screen Face ID Tech Until iPhone 18 at the Earliest

A publication that draws info from Apple's supply chain is moving the goalposts again and is now saying that Face ID under the screen isn't coming until "after 2026."

Apple Planning New iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air for Early 2024, Bloomberg Says

A report from Bloomberg today has new details on what to expect from the Mac and iPad in 2024. According to the story, Apple is planning new iPad Air, iPad Pro, and MacBook Air models that will all be released during the first several months of the year.

iPhone SE 4 May Reuse Existing iPhone 14 Battery

Another tidbit of information about the iPhone SE 4 has made it out of the rumor mill — this time, it's about the battery.