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Samsung Galaxy phones can now use Apple’s AirDrop to send files straight to iPhones, iPads, and Macs
Samsung Electronics Co. has rolled out a major cross-platform update: Galaxy S26 series owners can now share photos, videos, and files…
Apple iPhone dominates North America, Europe, China, and Asia-Pacific
Apple dominated the list of highest-shipping models globally in 2025, according to Counterpoint Research’s “Market Monitor Monthly…
Apple rolls out first public Background Security Improvement for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Apple has quietly deployed its inaugural public Background Security Improvement, delivering targeted protection to iPhone, iPad, and Mac…
Apple iPhone expected to fare well as IDC predicts worldwide smartphone market to decline historic 13% in 2026
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 12.9% year-on-year (YoY) in 2026 to 1.12 billion units, according to IDC…
Samsung looks to chase Apple iPhone’s foldable design with ‘Wide Fold’
The foldable smartphone market is gearing up for a high-stakes rivalry in fall 2026, but emerging details paint Samsung as the follower…
Hypertension notifications now available on Apple Watch in India
Apple Watch has introduced the groundbreaking hypertension notifications feature in India, which can alert users if signs of chronic high…
Switzerland’s Competition Commission opens probe into Apple’s Tap-to-Pay practices
Switzerland’s Competition Commission (COMCO) has launched a preliminary investigation into Apple over its control of contactless…
Jony Ive-designed OpenAI device aims to be always present, always sensing and listening to your life
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple design icon Jony Ive are collaborating on one of the most eagerly awaited AI innovations…
After Apple says no way, India revokes order to preload state-run ‘cybersecurity’ app on smartphones
India’s government on Wednesday withdrew a mandate requiring smartphone manufacturers to preload a state-run “cybersecurity” app…
Apple poised to reclaim its rightful crown as world’s top smartphone maker
Apple is poised to reclaim its position as the world’s top smartphone manufacturer, topping a raft of iPhone knockoff peddlers…
Apple releases new firmware for 140W USB-C Power Adapter, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad
Apple has rolled out fresh firmware updates for its popular Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and 140W USB-C Power Adapter, delivering…
Apple warns UK’s proposed EU-style app store rules could harm users and developers
Apple warned that the UK’s proposed measures that purport to boost competition in the mobile operating system and app store markets could…
Apple awarded U.S. trademarks for ‘Reality Composer’ and ‘Reality Converter’
A Virginia federal judge has directed the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to grant Apple federal trademarks for its augmented reality…
Apple’s visionOS-inspired ‘Solarium’ interface design coming to macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS
Apple’s visionOS-inspired ‘Solarium’ interface design is reportedly coming to the next versions of the macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS…
Apple unveils powerful accessibility features coming this year to Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more
Apple today announced new accessibility features coming later this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, which will provide more…
Netflix dramatically overhauls its tvOS app for Apple TV; changes coming to iOS app
Netflix Chief Product Officer Eunice Kim and Chief Technology Officer Elizabeth Stone on Wednesday pulled back the curtain on Netflix’s…
Heavily censored Apple Intelligence expected in China with iOS 18.6 release next month
A heavily censored Apple Intelligence is finally expected to arrive in China with Apple’s release of iOS 18.6 in June…
You can now use your iPhone to set up a new Mac
Technically, it’s a feature of macOS 15.4, but if you also have an iPhone running iOS 18.4, you can now use your iPhone to set up a new Mac …
Apple Intelligence debacle to headline Apple’s Top 100 offsite meeting this week
From the day Apple announced the Apple Intelligence platform last year, it was a disappointment — with a roster of features that didn’t…
Apple and Google to support end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging between iPhone and Android
On March 14, 2025, the GSMA, an association representing mobile network operators worldwide, officially unveiled RCS Universal Profile 3.0…
Apple preps ‘dramatic’ operating system overhauls for iPhone, Mac, and iPad
Apple is prepping a major overhaul of its operating systems, due later this year, which will change the look of the OSes and the interface…
IDC predicts worldwide smartphone market to grow 2.3% in 2025
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 2.3% year-over-year in 2025 to 1.26 billion units, according to IDC’s Worldwide…
Apple set to launch new lower-cost iPhone
Apple is preparing to unveil its newest budget iPhone model this Wednesday, aiming to capture a larger slice of the mid-range smartphone…
Shipments of foreign-branded phones in China up slightly YoY in December
Foreign-branded smartphone shipments in China, including Apple’s iPhone, increased by 0.6% year-over-year in December, according…
Researchers find photo-scanning malware on Apple’s App Store for the first time
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered malware apps on Google’s Play Store and, for the first time, on Apple’s App Store that harbor malicious…
Apple releases ‘Apple Invites’ app for iPhone
Apple on Tuesday introduced Apple Invites, a new app for iPhone that helps users create custom invitations to gather friends and family…
Apple disapproves of first porn app on iPhone under EU rules
On Monday, Apple criticized a new pornography app available on iPhones in the European Union, stating that the EU’s digital policies are…
Apple says Meta’s iOS access requests risk privacy in EU
Amidst increasing EU pressure to open its ecosystem to competitors, Apple has raised privacy concerns regarding Meta’s requests…
73% of iPhone users not sold on Apple Intelligence
73% of iPhone users say Apple Intelligence features add little to no value and, even worse, and 87% of users of phones made by Samsung…
Apple leads smartphone sales in 2024 with 27.7% global market share
Apple, for two successive years, is the biggest supplier of smartphones worldwide with its seminal iPhone lineup, with 27.7% market share…
How to use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence on iPhone
With the release of iOS 18.2 this week, you can now use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence on your iPhone. If you choose to allow your…
India rejects Apple request to put antitrust report on hold
India’s antitrust regulator has rejected Apple’s request to halt an investigation into potential antitrust violations, according to…
Google brings AI chatbot assistant ‘Gemini’ to Apple’s iPhone
Alphabet subsidiary Google on Thursday released “Google Gemini,” an iPhone app for its artificial intelligence chatbot on Apple’s App Store…
Apple faces EU warning to open up iPhone’s iOS operating system
The European Union is preparing to warn Apple to open up its iPhone’s operating system to competing technologies. Under the bloc’s…
iPhone users in the EU can try these third-party app stores today
Under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), iPhone users in the European Union can now access third-party app stores…
iPhone 16 fear prompts Google to move up Pixel phone launch
Despite debuting its “copied from Apple” Pixel phones eight years ago, Google remains a niche player to this day…
Extended Apple Intelligence rollout means the payoff will slowly build
The highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features, set to be a cornerstone feature of the Mac, iPhone, and iPad, will not be available at…
17% of iPhone buyers upgraded from an Android phone in Q224; up sharply YoY – CIRP
CIRP assesses the percentage of iPhone owners that upgrade from another iPhone and what percentage upgrade from Android to iOS…
Apple allows PC emulator ‘UTM SE’ in App Store for iOS and VisionOS
Apple gave the green light this weekend to “UTM SE,” a free PC emulator app for iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro. This app lets users run…
Apple issues new iPhone ‘spyware’ warning to users in nearly 100 countries
Apple issued a new wave of spyware warnings this week, targeting iPhone users in 98 countries. On Wednesday, social media buzzed with…
Apple to add Japan’s ‘My Number’ ID card functions to iPhone
At the request of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Apple CEO Tim Cook agreed to put Japan’s “My Number” identification card…
