Apple News

APPLE NEWS

May 10, 2022

Apple Working on Thinner OLED Panels Lacking Polarizer Layer: Report

Chandraveer Mathur

A new supply chain report from Korea suggests Apple is developing thinner OLED displays that could be used to make a foldable smartphone in the future. The technology is said to be similar to the

IPHONE 13

May 9, 2022

Data Suggests iPhone 13 Series Is Apple’s Least Depreciating Smartphone Model Yet

Chandraveer Mathur

According to recently released data, the iPhone 13 has retained its resale value better than rival flagship smartphones launched around the same time. So, if you’re looking to trade in your flagship and upgrade

APPLE NEWS

May 6, 2022

Apple Patents iPad Accessory That Could Transform Tablet into MacBook-like Hybrid Device

Chandraveer Mathur

A new patent filed by Apple suggests that in the future, an iPad or its operating system could transform the tablet’s user experience into that of a Mac once it is hooked up to

APPLE NEWS

May 6, 2022

Apple Could Attract Daily Fines Worth 5 Percent of Its Annual Global Turnover in the UK

Chandraveer Mathur

Previous reports suggested that the British antitrust authority, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), won’t be able to regulate Big Tech firms like Apple without parliamentary approval. The Department of Culture, Media, and Sports (

APPLE NEWS

May 6, 2022

Apple Stops Accepting Credit and Debit Card Payment Methods in India

Anu Joy

Apple no longer accepts card payment methods in India. As a result, customers in the country will not be able to use their credit or debit cards to make App Store purchases. Moreover, they will

APPLE NEWS

May 5, 2022

Apple Will Soon Extend Support for FIDO Passwordless Authentication across Apps and Websites

Chandraveer Mathur

Big Tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, and Apple, have announced plans to expand support for the FIDO Standard. The FIDO Alliance is an open association that has created a set of standards to increase the

APPLE NEWS

May 4, 2022

Intel ‘Meteor Lake’ CPUs Could Share TSMC’s 5nm Process with Apple M1 Chips in a Bid to Compete

Chandraveer Mathur

According to a supply chain report, Intel is deliberating manufacturing its 14th Gen Core “Meteor Lake” CPUs partly using TSMC’s 5nm process node on which Apple’s M1 chip is based. Intel announced Meteor

APPLE NEWS

May 4, 2022

Apple Launches Longer 3-Meter Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable for Studio Display

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple may not have launched a USB-C iPhone yet, but it has launched a new 3-meter long Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable for hooking a Mac with thunderbolt ports up to the new Studio

APPLE NEWS

May 4, 2022

BOE Halts iPhone Display Production after Making Unexpected Design Changes: Report

Chandraveer Mathur

According to a new supply chain report, Apple has virtually severed ties with Chinese display panel manufacturer BOE. The supplier made a change to the design of its OLED panels used in iPhone production. BOE

APPLE NEWS

May 4, 2022

Video: Apple Shares a ‘Behind the Mac’ Film to Commemorate Star Wars Day

Anu Joy

Apple has shared a new "Behind the Mac" film to celebrate May 4th, also known as Star Wars Day. The video details how Skywalker Sound uses Macs to create the sound effects for Star Wars.

APPLE NEWS

May 4, 2022

WWDC 2022 Guests Chosen Via Raffle Will be the First to Visit Apple Park’s New Developer Center

Anu Joy

Last month, Apple sent out invites for its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2022. Like previous iterations in the wake of the pandemic, this year's event will be virtual. However, the iPhone maker has announced

APPLE NEWS

May 3, 2022

Veteran Ford Staffer Resigns as Director of Automotive Safety Engineering, Joins Apple Car Project

Chandraveer Mathur

According to a recent report, a Ford staffer for 31 years, Desi Ujkashevic, has parted ways with the American automaker to start working with Apple on its rumored car project. Bloomberg cited information from people

APPLE NEWS

May 3, 2022

iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 2 Earn a Spot on Apple’s Vintage Products List

Chandraveer Mathur

After five years of being unavailable for purchase as new units, the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 2 have earned their place on Apple’s list of vintage and obsolete products. This means they

APPLE NEWS

May 2, 2022

Apple Drags Startup to Court for Stealing Trade Secrets through Former Employees

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple has filed a lawsuit against a self-professed “start-up in stealth mode” called Rivos. The company allegedly hired several senior Apple staffers but didn’t stop at that. The iPhone maker claims Rivos

APPLE NEWS

May 2, 2022

Telegram Is Beta Testing a Premium Subscription for Its iPhone App

Chandraveer Mathur

Popular instant messaging service Telegram has been dabbling with monetization strategies recently. A Telegram Premium subscription service could soon unlock new emoji and message reactions for paying users on the iPhone app. According to a

APPLE NEWS

May 2, 2022

Dutch Market Regulator Terms Apple’s Actions ‘Insufficient’ in Dating App Dispute

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple was fined 10 times by the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in the Netherlands earlier this year over a span of several weeks. The market watchdog wasn’t convinced that Apple’s changes

APPLE NEWS

Apr 29, 2022

US Government Initiates Investigation into iOS and App Store’s ‘Unique Barriers’

Chandraveer Mathur

At the behest of the US government’s Department of Commerce, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched an investigation into anti-competitive practices prevalent in mobile app ecosystems in the country. Apple’

APPLE NEWS

Apr 28, 2022

Apple Posts $25B Profit on $97.3B Revenue for Q1 2022; Registers Record High Revenues

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple announced its earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2022, aligning with the year's first calendar quarter. It posted a revenue of $97.3 billion, up from $89.6 billion in revenue during

APPLE NEWS

Apr 27, 2022

Apple Patents Charging Systems and ‘One-Way Mirror’ for Rumored Mixed-Reality Headset

Chandraveer Mathur

We regularly come across rumors and leaks related to Apple’s mixed reality headset. The company has recently been granted new patents by the United States Patents and Trademarks Office (USPTO). They suggest Apple is

APPLE NEWS

Apr 27, 2022

Apple Self Service Repair Program Is Now Available but With Its Shortcomings

Chandraveer Mathur

Late last year, we reported that Apple would soon give you the tools and spare parts required to repair your iPhone by yourself under the new Self Service Repair Program. After several months, the company

APPLE NEWS

Apr 26, 2022

Apple Finally Fixes Studio Display’s Disappointing Webcam Quality With Firmware Update

Chandraveer Mathur

When the $1,599 Studio Display launched in March this year, besides the overpriced accessories, the poor webcam quality was one of the biggest gripes among reviewers and users. Apple had promised to fix the

APPLE NEWS

Apr 26, 2022

New Apple-Funded Study Claims Company Didn’t Benefit Financially From App Tracking Transparency

Chandraveer Mathur

Today, Apple released the findings of a new study that it funded to demonstrate the impact of the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework on the mobile advertising industry. The study shows that Apple’s advertising

APPLE NEWS

Apr 26, 2022

Google Mimics App Store’s Privacy Labels on Google Play Store

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple introduced privacy labels for listings on the App Store late in 2020. Now, rival Big Tech firm Google has mimicked privacy labels in the form of a new “Data safety” section for each app

APPLE NEWS

Apr 26, 2022

Apple Objects to Japanese Antitrust Report Calling for Third-Party App Stores

Anu Joy

Apple is fighting back against a new Japanese antitrust report that is trying to reduce the dominance of Big Tech firms such as Apple and Google. The proposal intends to lower developer fees and introduce

APPLE NEWS

Apr 25, 2022

Apple Reminds Developers to Apply for $100 Million Assistance Fund Claim

Chandraveer Mathur

In August last year, Apple settled a class-action suit filed by app developers. It agreed to make some changes to the App Store and pay developers $100 million through a Small Developer Assitance Fund.

APPLE NEWS

Apr 25, 2022

Apple Seems to Be Purging ‘Outdated’ Apps from the App Store

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple appears to have taken a newfound interest in removing applications from the App Store if they are “outdated or haven’t been updated for “a significant amount of time.” In an email to the

IPHONE 14

Apr 25, 2022

Gurman: iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 Could Sport Satellite Connectivity

Chandraveer Mathur

In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman shares several rumors about the upcoming iPhone 14, iMac, and Apple Watch. He believes Apple will not equip the vanilla iPhone 14 with 48MP

APPLE NEWS

Apr 22, 2022

Upcoming EU Ruling Could Mandate Significant Changes to App Store, iMessage, More

Chandraveer Mathur

A “working document” of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has leaked. A report suggests the legislation could require Apple to make significant changes to the App Store, Messages app, Siri, web browsers,

APPLE NEWS

Apr 22, 2022

Video: How Apple’s New Daisy Robot Dismantles 200 iPhones an Hour

Chandraveer Mathur

Earlier this week, Apple released its Environmental Progress Report for the year, in which it highlighted its technological advancements to aid sustainability and its increased use of recycled materials across the board. The report mentioned

APPLE NEWS

Apr 22, 2022

iOS’ Mobile Market Share Climbs 6 Percent While Android’s Declines

Anu Joy

Android is the most widely used mobile operating system worldwide. However, new research indicates that its market share has declined by eight percent over the last four years. Meanwhile, iOS has registered a growth of