Apple EU updates: Switching to Android made easier, regulators investigating Epic Games ban, and more
Third-party app stores stop updating if users leave the EU for more than 30 days
MacBook Air M3 laptops debut to positive reviews, remains the best mainstream laptop
The new M3-powered MacBook Airs deliver improved battery life, increased processing power and support for two external monitors. However, there's not enough to justify switching from the M2 models.
Apple bans Epic Games again, ending its third-party app store ambitions
Apple cites Epic's past behavior and Sweeney's comments, calling the company "verifiably untrustworthy"
MediaTek beat out Apple and Qualcomm to finish 2023 as the top smartphone chip vendor
MediaTek shipped more smartphone processors than anyone else in Q4 2023
iPhone sales down 24% in China as Apple's woes continue
China doesn't love Apple quite like it used to
European Commission fines Apple almost $2 billion over music streaming subscription policies
What just happened? Spotify has spent five years accusing Apple's music streaming subscription policies of being anti-competitive, and the European Union just ruled overwhelmingly in Spotify's favor. Apple argues that it deserves a cut for its role in Spotify's success. Meanwhile, another battle looms between the companies over sideloading and new fees.
Apple rolls out MacBook Air 13-inch and 15-inch powered by M3 chip
Apple's new M3-equipped MacBook Air starts at $1,099
Apple iPhone 17 lineup to adopt smoother "Pro" display tech
Non-Pro iPhones could support always-on display in 2025
The Vision Pro could be Apple's most unrepairable product yet, software locks included
Even more difficult to repair than the average iPhone or Mac
The software developer who wore an Apple Vision Pro at his wedding offers explanation
The bride also gave her point of view
Tim Cook says Apple will "break new ground" in generative AI this year
The company has been accused of being slow to adopt AI
Apple shuts down its secretive electric car project
Hundreds of employees from the team will be laid off while many others will be transitioned to generative AI projects
Each Vision Pro headset costs Apple $1,500 to manufacture
The displays alone make up more than a third of the spatial computer's bill of materials
Apple is exploring new wearable categories and products in ongoing development
New products that build on existing offerings
Apple secures iMessage against threats from quantum computers
Signal was the first mainstream messaging app to offer post-quantum security
Seven of the top 10 best-selling phones of 2023 were iPhones
Budget Samsung models round out the top 10
Apple doubles iPhone 15's advertised battery lifespan ahead of EU regulations
iPhone 15 batteries can now retain 80% of their capacity at 1,000 charge cycles
Counterfeiters caught in multimillion-dollar iPhone repair scheme
They face 20 years behind bards
Apple advises against using rice to dry wet iPhones, offers better tips
Rice is better used for eating
Europe could fine Apple €500 million over anticompetitive music streaming practices
Just a small drop in Cupertino's business, but with potentially overreaching consequences
The iPhone 16 could feature major Neural Engine upgrade for on-device generative AI tasks
It would be the first NPU core-count increase since 2020
Why some Apple Vision Pro early adopters are returning their headsets
Discomfort is a leading reason for returns
The EU says iMessage can remain closed to rivals because it's not a "gatekeeper service" after all
Microsoft is also off the DMA hook for Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising
This is how you create a completely bezel-less virtual MacBook display
With a little help from the Apple Vision Pro
Apple's Vision Pro could cannibalize the iPad, but it will take years
The iPad is safe, for now