Apple is reportedly beta testing a new feature called Stolen Device Protection that is designed to safeguard users whose iPhone has been stolen. The new iOS setting aims to address a security vulnerability that allows criminals who have stolen the devices to access users’ accounts...
Apple reportedly offered to let competitors access its tap-to-pay mobile wallet system. The agreement could mean the end of a European Union antitrust case and help Apple avoid a steep fine, Reuters reported Tuesday (Dec. 12) citing unnamed sources. The EU last year charged Apple...
Apple has reportedly shuttered third-party apps that let Android and iPhone users communicate via iMessage. The tech giant has “taken steps to protect our users by blocking techniques that exploit fake credentials in order to gain access to iMessage,” according to a statement by the...
Steve Hotelling, a senior executive at Apple, is reportedly retiring from the company after overseeing touch-screen technology, health sensors and the Face ID interface. Hotelling, who serves as a company vice president, played a crucial role in developing some of Apple’s most complex and critical technologies...
Apple is reportedly on the verge of ending its card relationship with Goldman Sachs. Is Chase the natural successor to take over? A report Sunday (Dec. 3) by Bloomberg News argues the partnership makes sense, as the bank already has a “significant” relationship with Apple....
Apple has reportedly decided to end its credit card partnership with Goldman Sachs. The tech giant has proposed an exit from the contract within the next 12 to 15 months, marking a swift turnaround for a program that was initially extended through 2029, The Wall...
Apple’s sales of iPhones are reportedly running lower than historical trends, while store inventories are up. Among the devices, there has been healthy demand for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max — but this has only partially offset slower sales of the iPhone 15...
Apple is reportedly facing a lawsuit filed by four users of Venmo and Cash App. The lawsuit alleges that Apple has abused its market power in the mobile peer-to-peer payment industry, limiting competition and inflating prices, Reuters reported Monday (Nov. 20). The plaintiffs argue that these actions by...
Apple has reportedly revealed its plans to adopt the technological standard known as RCS (rich communication services) for smoother text messaging between iPhones and Android devices. This decision marks a significant change for the company, which had previously resisted adopting RCS despite pressure from industry players...
