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Apple hits 3bn global iPhones sales
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Apple hits 3bn global iPhones sales

Apple has officially sold 3 billion iPhones since the iconic device launched in 2007, CEO Tim Cook announced during the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Thursday. The milestone underscores the iPhone’s enduring popularity. Apple reached its first billion iPhones sold in 2016 — nine years after launch. It has now doubled that figure in the […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
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Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates

Apple expects to pay $1.1 billion in tariffs for the July–September quarter, a significant increase from the $800 million incurred last quarter, CEO Tim Cook revealed during the company’s Q3 earnings call on Thursday. The projected figure is based on current trade policies and rates, though Cook noted that actual costs could end up lower […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
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Apple unveils iOS 26 beta with new ‘liquid glass’ design

Apple Inc. on Thursday released the public beta of iOS 26, giving users an early look at one of the most significant iPhone interface redesigns in over a decade. The beta version—now available to iPhone users globally—marks a major shift in Apple’s mobile software strategy. Dubbed “Liquid Glass,” the new design introduces translucent buttons and […]

UK to designate Apple, Google as strategic market gatekeepers
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UK to designate Apple, Google as strategic market gatekeepers

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has announced plans to designate tech giants Apple and Google with Strategic Market Status for their dominant roles in mobile ecosystems, escalating regulatory scrutiny of what it describes as a “duopoly” in the mobile browser market. The move follows the findings of a CMA inquiry group which concluded that several […]

Apple to allow users repair iPhones with used parts
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Apple sees first China sales growth in two-years

Apple’s iPhone sales in China increased in the second quarter for the first time in two years, according to Counterpoint Research, as the tech giant aims to revive its performance in this key market. iPhone sales in China grew 8% year-over-year during the three months ending in June, marking Apple’s first growth in the country […]

Apple to launch Vision Pro outside US
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Apple sues former engineer over trade secrets theft

Apple has filed a lawsuit accusing a former senior design engineer, Di Liu, of stealing trade secrets related to its Vision Pro headset before joining Snap. In the June 24 filing, Apple alleges Liu downloaded thousands of confidential documents in his final days at the company and stored them in personal cloud accounts. The lawsuit […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple exploring bid for AI search startup Perplexity – Report

Apple Inc. is reportedly in early-stage discussions about a potential bid for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, according to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the matter. The talks are said to be preliminary, with no formal offer made and no direct contact yet between Apple and Perplexity’s management. In response to a Reuters […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple risks new EU antitrust charges over digital rules breach

Apple is at risk of facing new antitrust charges from the European Union if it fails to resolve alleged violations of the bloc’s digital rules, which previously resulted in a €500 million (S$741.2 million) fine earlier this year. With a June 26 deadline looming, EU regulators are preparing to issue an ultimatum requiring Apple to […]

Apple adopts new names for operating systems at WWDC 2025
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Apple adopts new names for operating systems at WWDC 2025

In a move to simplify and unify its software branding, Apple announced a major change to its operating system naming convention at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. Beginning this year, Apple will drop the traditional version numbering (such as iOS 19 or macOS 14) in favor of a year-based naming system. As a result, […]

Apple adds studio-quality recording, camera control to AirPods
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Apple adds studio-quality recording, camera control to AirPods

Apple announced new features for its AirPods lineup at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, introducing studio-quality audio recording and a new camera remote gesture. The upgrades, coming to AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, and AirPods Pro 2, are designed to enhance both content creation and communication experiences for users. With the […]

Apple integrates ChatGPT into Xcode 26, opens doors for AI development
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Apple integrates ChatGPT into Xcode 26, opens doors for AI development

Apple announced a major update to its app development environment, Xcode 26, introducing deep integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and support for other AI models via API keys at WWDC 2025. The move marks Apple’s most significant leap yet into AI-assisted software development. The updated Xcode allows developers to leverage ChatGPT for tasks such as writing […]

Apple unveils striking 'Liquid Glass' redesign at WWDC 2025
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Apple unveils striking ‘Liquid Glass’ redesign at WWDC 2025

Apple unveiled a bold visual overhaul across its operating systems, introducing a new interface design language called Liquid Glass at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The redesign, described as glossy, reflective, and semi-transparent marks the most significant aesthetic shift for the iPhone since the flat design debut of iOS 7 in 2013. Although the iPhone […]