Consumers seem much more enthusiastic about the iPhone 17 than they were about its predecessor, a fact that helped drive Apple’s stock up and its valuation to nearly $4 trillion. Early sales of the latest version of Apple’s flagship device outshone those of the iPhone 16...
Apple is reportedly preparing to acquire talent and technology from computer vision startup Prompt AI. The tech giant was in late stage talks on the deal, CNBC reported Friday (Oct. 10), with Prompt’s leadership informing employees of the pending transaction last week. Those employees were...
Apple is reportedly reorganizing some of its divisions as the retirement of former Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams nears. The company will move its health and fitness divisions and place them under the oversight of its services chief, Eddy Cue, Bloomberg reported Friday (Oct. 10),...
Apple is pausing development of its next Vision Pro headset and shifting engineers toward smart glasses, according to Bloomberg. The move reflects the company’s recognition that lightweight eyewear powered by artificial intelligence is emerging as the next competitive arena. Meta’s Ray-Ban Display glasses, introduced this...
Apple is building a ChatGPT-like iPhone app to test a revamped version of Siri. Still, the tool is restricted to internal testing only and will not be released to consumers, Bloomberg reported Friday (Sept. 26). The app lets Apple engineers experiment with features such as...
Apple is asking Europe’s antitrust regulator to do away with its digital protection rule. In a blog post Thursday (Sept. 25), the tech giant asked the European Commission (EC) to rethink its Digital Markets Act (DMA) a little more than a year after it was...
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Apple’s iPhone 17 is reportedly seeing strong demand on its first day of availability. The latest generation of the iPhone lineup, including iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, launched in Apple Store locations worldwide as well as online and...
Apple has reportedly delayed the launch of its new, thinner smartphone, iPhone Air, in China due to a need for regulatory approval. The iPhone Air uses an electronic SIM card, or eSIM, which requires regulatory approval in China, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Sept. 12). An...