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Apple unveils updated iPad mini with AI features
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Apple unveils updated iPad mini with AI features

Apple announced a new version of the iPad mini on Tuesday, marking its first significant update since 2021. The updated device is powered by the A17 Pro chip, which introduces compatibility with Apple Intelligence, the company’s new generative AI platform. The A17 Pro chip, which first debuted in the iPhone 15 Pro, features a six-core […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple withdraws from OpenAI funding round

Apple has exited negotiations to participate in an OpenAI funding round expected to raise approximately $6.5 billion, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal on Friday. The tech giant recently stepped away from discussions for the funding round, which is set to close next week, as cited by a source familiar with the […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
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Apple loses €13bn Irish tax case, boosting EU’s tax crackdown

Apple Inc. has lost its court battle over a €13 billion ($14.4 billion) Irish tax bill, marking a significant victory for the European Union’s efforts to address preferential tax arrangements for large corporations. The European Union’s Court of Justice in Luxembourg upheld a landmark 2016 decision that Ireland violated state aid laws by providing Apple […]

Apple to launch macOS Sequoia September 16
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Apple to launch macOS Sequoia September 16

Apple will launch macOS Sequoia on September 16, marking its earliest major desktop OS release ever, as the tech giant focuses on AI-driven features to boost hardware sales. Introduced at WWDC 2024, Sequoia brings the highly anticipated Apple Intelligence suite and iPhone Mirroring to the forefront. Analysts view this rapid release as a strategic move […]

Apple launches AirPods Pro 2 with hearing aid
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Apple launches AirPods Pro 2 with hearing aid

Apple is set to introduce a new certified hearing test with iOS 18 and AirPods Pro 2, aimed at helping users assess their hearing health. The five-minute test, which will be available through a software update this fall, asks users to tap their smartphone screen when they hear a series of tones at varying volumes […]

Apple partners Bharti Airtel to expand streaming services in India
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Apple partners Bharti Airtel to expand streaming services in India

Apple Inc. has formed a new partnership with Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom provider, in a move that could significantly bolster its presence in the country’s competitive content market. The collaboration aims to offer free music and video streaming to many of Airtel’s 281 million customers, giving Apple’s services a much-needed boost in a market […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
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Apple to cut 100 jobs ahead of iPhone 16 launch

Apple is set to lay off approximately 100 employees from its Services division, just ahead of the highly anticipated iPhone 16 launch event on September 9. According to Bloomberg, the layoffs will impact several teams, including those working on the Apple Books app and the Apple Bookstore. Employees were reportedly informed of their job losses […]

DR Congo sues Apple over conflict in minerals supply
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Anticipation builds up for iPhone 16 ahead 2024 Apple event

Apple has announced it will host its annual fall event on September 9 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The highly anticipated event is expected to showcase a new lineup of iPhones, along with updates to other devices and applications. The upcoming announcements are pivotal for Apple as it seeks to address a global sales […]

UK suspends Apple, Google digital market law probe
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UK suspends Apple, Google digital market law probe

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has suspended its ongoing investigations into Apple and Google’s app stores, pending the introduction of new legislation designed to regulate digital markets. The CMA’s decision follows extensive global scrutiny over the dominance of Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store, which critics argue impose unfair fees on app developers and […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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India’s antitrust body orders recall of Apple products

India’s Competition Commission has unexpectedly ordered the recall of investigation reports that concluded Apple had violated competition laws. This action comes after Apple alleged that its commercial secrets were disclosed to its competitors, including Match Group, the owner of Tinder. The investigation, which began in 2021, focuses on Apple’s alleged misuse of its dominant position […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
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Apple exceeds expectation, records $85.8bn revenue in Q3 2024

Apple has exceeded market expectations with its fiscal 2024 third-quarter earnings, reporting record figures of $85.8 billion in revenue, marking a 5% increase year-on-year despite a decline in iPhone sales. This impressive performance is in line with rising expectations for Apple’s planned release of the next-generation iPhone, which will have sophisticated artificial intelligence features. Apple […]

Apple signals major AI spending shift, open to big acquisitions
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Apple’s AI features face delay, says report

Apple Inc.’s highly anticipated artificial intelligence features will debut later than initially planned, missing the launch of the company’s upcoming iPhone and iPad software updates, according to a Bloomberg News report on Sunday. The iPhone maker is now expected to start rolling out its Apple Intelligence features as part of software updates scheduled for October, […]