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GrayKey maker claims tools can hold seized iPhones in unlockable state past Apple’s 72-hour reboot
Magnet Forensics, the company behind the GrayKey phone-unlocking tool used by law enforcement, says it can keep seized iPhones in a…
Indian watchdog escalates Apple probe over iOS 18 warranty terms
India’s consumer regulator has intensified its investigation into Apple’s software warranty practices after complaints that the iOS 18…
How to use Grok AI on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Grok, the AI assistant from xAI, is still one of the most useful AI tools on Apple devices. The standalone iPhone and iPad app is mature…
Apple expands Emergency SOS Live Video to Brazil
Apple is rolling out Emergency SOS Live Video to iPhone users in Brazil, the first time the feature has launched outside the United States…
Your iPhone’s USB-C port to do much more than charge
USB-C, now present on every current iPhone model, opens up far more possibilities than simply topping up the battery…
EU court upholds DMA Rules on Apple’s iOS and App Store
Europe’s General Court on Wednesday dismissed Apple’s appeal against the European Commission’s decision to designate its iOS…
Apple customers won’t blink at RAMageddon price increases – but Dell, Lenovo, and Samsung’s will
In the midst of the 2026 memory crisis dubbed #RAMageddon, DRAM and NAND prices have surged 80-95% quarter-over-quarter in…
Apple announces changes to iOS in Brazil
Apple today announced changes impacting iOS apps in Brazil that reflect a recent agreement with Brazil’s competition regulator, the…
Apple’s iPhone sales increase as Android phone sales tumble
The Android phone industry is facing its toughest year in history, but Apple’s revolutionary iPhone is bucking the trend…
Trump Accounts app launches Thursday on iPhone and iPad; manage your child’s investments easily
The official app for Trump Accounts, a new U.S. federal program offering tax-advantaged investment (530A) accounts for American children…
Apple iPhone’s share of U.S. smartphone sales hits 75% at Big 3 carriers
Apple’s Q1 2026 iPhone sales volume in the U.S. was up 1.3% YoY, outperforming the country’s overall smartphone market, which declined 5.7%…
Apple brings Tap to Pay on iPhone to South Africa
Apple on Tuesday announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, enabling merchants to use iPhone to seamlessly…
Apple and Google roll out end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging starting today
Apple and Google have led a cross-industry effort to bring end-to-end encryption to Rich Communication Services (RCS), making the…
OpenAI secretly developing an Agentic AI smartphone to take on iPhone, Android
Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that OpenAI is partnering with MediaTek and Qualcomm on custom smartphone processors, with…
GETTR adopts Apple’s Liquid Glass design language across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
GETTR has become one of the latest third-party apps to fully embrace Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language, updating its apps on…
U.S. Android users are nearly four times more likely to switch than iPhone users
In the ever-competitive world of smartphones, loyalty speaks volumes about which platform truly wins hearts (and wallets). According to the…
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…
