Iphones news and trends

Apple’s New CEO Has a Hardware Event and an AI Problem

September 08, 2026
Apple Set to Kick Off Yearslong Device Blitz at Wednesday Event
Mobile Commerce // September 04, 2026

An Apple event scheduled for Wednesday (Sept. 9), Surprise and Shine, will mark the beginning of the longest series of device releases in the company’s history, Bloomberg reported Friday (Sept. 4). The wave will continue through 2029 and beyond, and it will include new product areas, according to the report....

Apple Still Targets September for First Foldable Phone Release
Mobile Commerce // April 07, 2026

Apple’s first foldable phone is on track to arrive in September, as planned, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (April 7), citing unnamed sources. The news contradicted a report published earlier Tuesday by Nikkei Asia, which said Apple had run into engineering problems that could delay shipment of...

Apple Brings Age Verification to iPhones in the UK
Mobile Commerce // March 25, 2026

British iPhone users will reportedly have to verify their age to access many Apple services. That’s according to a report on Wednesday (March 25) from the Financial Times (FT), which says this move comes in the wake of pressure from the U.K. government on smartphone...

Apple Enjoys Sales Boost in China Amid Market Downturn
Mobile Commerce // March 19, 2026

The Chinese smartphone market is rough these days for companies not named “Apple.” The iPhone maker’s sales in China — the world’s largest smartphone market — jumped 23% in the first nine weeks of this year amid a 4% market downturn, according to data released Thursday (March...

Interviews & Exclusives
Apple’s New CEO Has a Hardware Event and an AI Problem

September 08, 2026
John Ternus has been Apple’s CEO for all of eight days, counting weekends, which I’m sure he worked. This coming Wednesday he headlines his first keynote, an event Apple has titled “Surprise and shine.” The press has already told us most of what’s on the slides. I’ll be listening for what isn’t. I’ve spent the […]

Apple’s AI-Powered Smart Home Hub May Be Able to Order Groceries

November 14, 2024
Apple’s reported upcoming artificial intelligence (AI)-powered display, launching as early as March, could shake up the connected device market by giving the tech giant its first central command center to drive...

Will On-Device AI Processing Bring More Shoppers to Mobile Commerce?

April 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being embedded directly into devices, potentially boosting app speeds dramatically. As Apple reportedly gears up to introduce AI-powered features on the iPhone that rely on on-device processing...

Top News In Payments: Goldman To Launch Robo Advisor; Regulators Want Monitoring Of Big Tech...

December 09, 2019
In today’s top news in payments, Goldman plans to launch a robo advisor for clients with lower investment capital than traditional customers, and Apple plans to offer 0 percent installment...

Quick Reads
Apple Set to Kick Off Yearslong Device Blitz at Wednesday Event

September 04, 2026
An Apple event scheduled for Wednesday (Sept. 9), Surprise and Shine, will mark the beginning of the longest series of device releases in the company’s history, Bloomberg reported Friday (Sept. 4). The wave will continue through 2029 and beyond, and it will include new product areas, according to the report. Many of the products were developed by John Ternus’ team before […]

Apple Still Targets September for First Foldable Phone Release

April 07, 2026
Apple’s first foldable phone is on track to arrive in September, as planned, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (April 7), citing unnamed sources. The news contradicted a report published earlier Tuesday by...

Apple Brings Age Verification to iPhones in the UK

March 25, 2026
British iPhone users will reportedly have to verify their age to access many Apple services. That’s according to a report on Wednesday (March 25) from the Financial Times (FT), which...

Apple Enjoys Sales Boost in China Amid Market Downturn

March 19, 2026
The Chinese smartphone market is rough these days for companies not named “Apple.” The iPhone maker’s sales in China — the world’s largest smartphone market — jumped 23% in the first...