Apple's tvOS 17.3 Release is Now Available to the Public

Nearly a month after the previous release, Apple has given Apple TV owners the anticipated tvOS 17.3 update, alongside a HomePod Software update.

Apple Opening New Store in Sweden, But Permanently Closing Another

Apple has announced that it will be opening a new retail store at the Mall of Scandinavia, near Stockholm, Sweden, as noted by Michael Steeber today in his Tabletops newsletter.

Apple Music Will Now Pay 10% Higher Royalties to Artists for Spatial Audio Music

Apple Music is now encouraging artists with a financial incentive to make their music available in Spatial Audio, which offers an immersive surround sound experience when listening with AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and other headphones.

Apple Hongdae Store Opens in South Korea; Gallery and Details

After being teased over the past few weeks, Apple’s seventh retail store in Seoul’s Mapo District, near Hongik University Station in South Korea, has opened to the public. Apple Hongdae is a relativity modest location, but it doesn’t disappoint.

Next-Gen iPad Air with 12.9-Inch Display and Redesigned Camera Unit Revealed in CAD Renders

The design of Apple's upcoming 12.9-inch iPad Air model has today allegedly been revealed in new CAD renders shared by 91Mobiles.

iPad, iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPad Pro: What to Expect From Apple in 2024

Apple's entire iPad lineup is set for a shakeup in 2024, with dynamic updates and hardware changes expected. From a bigger iPad Air, to OLED screens in iPad Pro, all the way to faster iPad Mini models, here's what rumors suggest.

Apple Offers to Open NFC Payment Technology to Third-Party Developers in Europe

Apple has proposed opening its NFC payment technology to third-party developers in Europe, allowing direct rivals to Apple Pay to operate on the iPhone for the first time.

Apple Launches New Black Unity Bloom Apple Watch Band, Wallpapers Ahead of Black History Month

Apple Watch owners can now purchase the 2024 Black Unity Bloom Sport Band and pair it with a matching iPhone and iPad wallpaper.

Apple Teases its New Hongdae Store in South Korea Opening on Saturday

Apple Hongdae to welcome its first customers this Saturday, January 20, in South Korea.

Apple Releases Updated Firmware for AirPods 3

Apple today introduced a new firmware update for the third-generation AirPods.

Netflix Isn’t Making An App for Apple Vision Pro, and It Won’t Let You Run Its iPad App Either

A notable omission from Apple’s press release of Vision Pro entertainment apps earlier this week was Netflix. This signalled that the most popular streaming service was not planning on making a native app for the headset.

Apple Watch Sales Ban Reinstated in U.S. Effective Tomorrow

Apple's motion to stay an Apple Watch sales ban for the duration of its appeal was denied today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Apple Seeds iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 Release Candidates

Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 updates to developers and public beta testers, with the updates available a week after the release of the third iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 betas.

US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Apple vs. Epic Games Case

The United States Supreme Court today declined to hear separate requests from both Apple and Epic Games in their long-standing lawsuit against each other with regards to App Store rules.

The Apple Vision Pro App Store Is Now Live, Ahead of Feb. 2 Launch

Ahead of preorders and the launch of its inbound headset, Apple has launched its Apple Vision Pro App Store, giving developers time to get their listing right before the first customers officially use the storefront.

Apple Ships More Smartphones Annually Than Samsung for First Time

Apple overtook Samsung as the top global smartphone manufacturer in 2023, according to preliminary data from market research firm IDC.

OLED iPad Pro Displays Now in Production, Devices to Ship in April

OLED displays for both of Apple's next-generation iPad Pro models will have entered the production phase by this week in time.

U.S. Developers Can Now Offer Non-App Store Purchasing Option, But Apple Will Still Collect Commissions

Apple is making major changes to its U.S. iOS App Store policies, and developers are now able to direct customers to a non-App Store purchasing option for digital goods. Apple is allowing apps to feature a single link to a developer website that leads to an in-app purchase alternative, but Apple plans to continue to collect a 12 to 27 percent commission on content bought this way.

Apple Vision Pro Appears to Lack Ultra Wideband and the Latest Wi-Fi Used in Macs

If you were hoping for Ultra Wideband and Wi-Fi 6E or 7 chips in Apple Vision Pro, well, those are very specific expectations. Also, Apple Vision Pro appears to lack those chips, based on the official FCC filing from today.

Next-Gen Apple Chip Technology on Track to Reach Production in 2025

Next-generation 2nm chip technology destined for future Apple devices is on schedule to begin production next year, DigiTimes reports.

Apple Vision Pro M2 Chip Said to Have 10 GPU, 8 CPU Cores

The Apple Vision Pro runs on an M2 chip equipped with ten GPU cores and eight CPU cores – the same version used in Apple's higher-end MacBook Air models.

Apple Vision Pro Virtual Keyboard Blasted As 'Complete Write-Off'

The keyboard floats in mid-air, allowing you to input text in your spatial computing environment while wearing the device.

iPhone 15 Pro Max Will Still Be the Best-Selling Model in Early 2024, Says Kuo

The iPhone 15 Pro Max will still be the highest-selling iPhone model in the first half of 2024, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, with its special telephoto lens being highly profitable to supply chain partner Largan.

Apple Reportedly Ready to Enable Sideloading for iOS Users in the EU

The EU’s Digital Markets Act antitrust legislation passed last year will force Apple to allow users to install third-party apps from outside the iOS App Store, a process known as sideloading. Apple is yet to reveal how exactly it will comply with the legislation, but the company reportedly plans to do so very soon.