Apple Said to Follow Twice-a-Year Launch Schedule for iPhone, Budget Models to Debut in First Half of Year

Apple released its base iPhone models with the Pro variants for years. Now, the Cupertino-based tech giant seems to be planning to refresh this long-standing tradition of launching all flagship iPhone models in September every year. Apple is yet to reveal its original plans, but noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that Apple will shift to a twice-a-year launch sche...

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Apple Will Appeal Contempt Ruling in Epic Games Case Over App Store

Apple in a court notice said it will ask the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals to review the April 30 ruling, which found the company in contempt of an earlier order in a 2020 antitrust lawsuit brought by Epic Games. Apple's appeal notice did include its planned legal arguments.

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Apple Showcases Visual Intelligence, ChatGPT Integration and Image Clean Up Features in New Hands-On Video

Apple shared a new video on Saturday, offering a hands-on experience of the different Apple Intelligence tools it offers. The new video comes just a few days after the Cupertino-based tech giant released a video focused on its artificial intelligence (AI) clean-up tool’s use cases. Interestingly, the company first introduced its suite of AI features in December 2024...

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Apple Said to Be Working With Anthropic on AI-Powered Version of Xcode

Apple is reportedly working with Anthropic to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) supported version of Xcode. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s official integrated development environment (IDE) for developing software across all its platforms was upgraded with an AI coding companion dubbed Swift Assist last year. But now, the company is planning to integrate AI c...

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iPhone 19 Said to Sport Full-Screen Display to Mark 20th Anniversary, iPhone 18 Pro Might Feature Under-Display Camera

Apple is reportedly eyeing a significant redesign for its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to pack under-display Face ID for the first time alongside a new screen layout for next year's flagship iPhone models. This design shift could serve as a transitional step toward the 2027 iPhone, which will mark the 20th anniversary...

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Spotify Submits App Update to Apple with External Link for Purchases in US

Spotify claims to have submitted an app update to Apple with an external link to buy subscriptions. Both Spotify and Apple have been engaged in a longstanding and contentious rivalry, centered around the Cupertino, California-based company's App Store policies and their impact on the streaming company's business operations.

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Apple Renews Fears About Tariffs, China With Wobbly Report

Apple's much-awaited quarterly earnings report failed to soothe investor concerns. The iPhone maker warned in the Thursday statement that tariffs will increase costs this quarter, a sign that geopolitical tensions are taking a growing toll on the world’s most valuable business. 

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Apple to Source Billions of US-Made Chips in Supply Chain Shift

Apple to source more than 19 billion chips from the US this year. Company CEO Tim Cook affirmed expectations that Apple will in future make the vast majority of its US-bound iPhones in India — reducing output from China as the Donald Trump administration threatens to slap punitive tariffs on its Asian rival.

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Google's NotebookLM Android, iOS Apps Listed on App Stores Ahead of Launch at Google I/O 2025

Google listed the Android and iOS apps of NotebookLM on Thursday. These apps are currently not available for download, but those interested can pre-register, and the app will be automatically installed once it is launched. On the App Store, the app page says that it will go live on May 20, which is also the first day of Google I/O 2025.

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Apple Dealt Stinging Court Defeat on App Store Sales Commissions

Apple violated a court order requiring it to open up the App Store to third-party payment options and must stop charging commissions on purchases outside its software marketplace, a federal judge said.

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Google Reportedly in Talks to Bring Gemini Integration to iPhone by the End of This Year

Google is said to be on the verge of striking a deal with Apple to bring Gemini integration on iPhone. According to a report, this move will make Gemini available as an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant option on Apple’s devices, helping the native voice-based assistant, Siri, deliver responses to more complex queries. It is reported that Gemini on iPhone could...

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