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Russia has escalated its long-running dispute with Apple by opening an antitrust case that could cost the iPhone maker nearly $50 million over its refusal to preload state-backed apps. Russia opens antitrust case against Apple over iPhone apps After years of threatening to do so, Russia has finally begun investigating Apple after it failed to preinstall state-backed apps onto devices in the country. The apps in question are Max, a state-backed messaging service, and RuStore, a domestic app store

Apple Health and Google Health can now sync data between them, which means your Fitbit data and other tracked metrics can finally show up in the Health app without needing third-party apps or workarounds. Google Health for iOS In May, Google Health launched as a replacement for the Fitbit app, making the fitness brand's hardware operate under the search company's Health arm. Months later, the app has been updated to work a lot better on Apple hardware. The initial versions of Google Health did w

If you've got the Ted Lasso outfit, moustache, and attitude, you can win custom Beats headphones and exclusive soccer scarves at Apple's look-alike contest in New York City on Thursday. 'Ted Lasso' will reportedly return for a fourth season. "Ted Lasso" is, undoubtedly, Apple TV 's first breakout hit and an unofficial mascot for the service itself. And, just as it's proven in the past, Apple is fully on board when it comes to fun promotions for the series. This time, it's decided to hold an in-p

Apple's iPhone production in India is getting more of a boost, as the government considers extending a tax exemption on manufacturing machinery and component imports until 2041. Tata's iPhone component production facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India. Image Credit: Tata India is a major location in Apple's work to diversify its production outside of China. While it has already benefited from many incentives from the country, its supply chain stands to benefit even more . A draft proposal seen by

Apple deals are selling out fast, with limited quantities available of Apple's 15-inch M5 MacBook Air with 24GB of memory, now $200 off. Save $200 on a popular M5 MacBook Air laptop with 24GB RAM - Image credit: Apple B&H's August MacBook Air sale knocks $200 off a popular 15-inch MacBook Air spec featuring Apple's current M5 chip and an upgrade to 24GB of unified memory. Buy 15" MacBook Air 24GB for $1,499 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

John Ternus takes over as CEO of Apple on September 1, and he's busy getting his executive team together. The latest addition is Laura Legros, retired VP of hardware engineering. Laura Legros is returning as a VP under Ternus All eyes are on John Ternus as he prepares to replace Tim Cook as CEO of Apple. Very little is known about the enigmatic character beyond his accomplishments at Apple, but analysts are already looking for challenges he may face. Every hire and leadership position is being s

As the UK government presses again for unwarranted access to private user data, Apple has issued another complaint asking the country's independent judicial body to intervene. The UK wants Apple to break its iCloud security. In 2024, the UK reworked its laws to give it the authority to not only legally but also secretly demand Apple help it spy on iPhone users around the world. Following US complaints, the UK backed down , only to try again in October 2025 . Now according to the Financial Times

On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, Z-Wave Alliance char Avi Rosenthal joins us to talk about the U.S. robovac ban, Apple's smart home launch plans, and why Z-Wave is still worth using in a current smart home. Smart Home Insider Podcast As the chairman of the Z-Wave Alliance board, plus years of industry knowledge, Avi Rosenthal is a great resource for this week's topics. We start the episode, as we almost always do, with the week's news, before getting into a detailed disc

AI is flooding Apple's bug bounty system with flawed iOS and macOS security reports. It's so much of a problem that Apple has limited the number of bugs that can be reported to it. AI is helping hackers and researchers break Apple security. The flood is also making it harder to report issues. The rise of artificial intelligence is also considered a security problem, with AI models able to determine issues in software that humans have a very low chance of uncovering. However, it also has the bypr

Apple is doubling down on its lawsuit against OpenAI over claims of intellectual property theft, and has now asked the courts for a preliminary injunction that could delay the ChatGPT firm's AI device. Apple is doubling down on its case against OpenAI. While OpenAI has turned to the court of public opinion in this case, Apple has now gone to a US judge. According to Reuters , on August 3, 2026, Apple asked for a preliminary injunction, and inspired OpenAI's post that didn't say that much. Specif

Apple has set new annual sales in India, with its second main iPhone manufacturing base generating a record $10 billion in sales despite currency and tax challenges. Apple Borivali in Mumbai's new Sky City Mall — image credit: Apple India serves as Apple's second base of iPhone production alongside China, as part of the wider supply chain . While Apple has been building up its production capacity in India, it's also been increasing sales there, too. According to a Tuesday Bloomberg report , Appl

The iPhone 20 will have larger displays than the current Pro and Pro Max models, with a leaker insisting 6.4-inch and 7-inch screens are being prototyped. The screen of the iPhone Air, from which the iPhone 20 may borrow design elements The Pro models of iPhone have long played host to the largest screens in Apple's iPhone empire. Though the crown will almost certainly be taken by the iPhone Fold on its release, it seems Apple isn't finished with making the Pro Max as Max as possible. According

A malware campaign is using fake Zoom updates and business files to install ScreenConnect, giving attackers remote control through software that can resemble legitimate IT activity. And now, it's come to Mac. Fake Zoom update Securonix researchers detailed the campaign, named Smoke#Screen, in an August 4 report. They traced Windows scripts, compiled loaders, an HTML phishing page and a macOS package named "ZoomUpdateInstaller.pkg" to shared infrastructure. ScreenConnect is legitimate remote moni

If you've ever wanted to copy something on your iPhone and paste it on your Windows PC, the feature is coming in a fall 2027 release of iOS 28 to users in the EU. Sharing files from iPhone to Windows is coming to the EU Third-party developers can request interoperability features to be developed by Apple via a web portal . If the request is deemed possible it can take anywhere from six months to eighteen months to build the feature and submit it for release. One such request was made by Microsof

In an attempt to refute Apple's intellectual property theft claims, Open AI doesn't address the theft, and instead leans on a racism claim, and a misdirected email to try to get the court of public opinion on its side. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - image credit: Emerson Collective Apple is suing OpenAI and alleging that the ChatGPT company poached its staff with the express intention of learning trade secrets. OpenAI initially responded by trying to put the focus on emails Apple's lawyers mis-addresse

Telegram was removed from the App Store briefly Monday after CSAM was posted by a user. The app was restored after the content was removed. Telegram was removed then returned to the App Store Telegram is known widely as a secure alternative to Messenger, WhatsApp, and iMessage . Its cross-platform availability and options for end-to-end encryption have made it attractive to privacy and security-conscious users. Reports began showing up across social media of Telegram disappearing from the Apple

Apple Card users have a new way to get more value out of Booking.com without spending months climbing its loyalty ranks, though the perks are notably limited. Apple Card unlocks Booking.com Genius Level 2 perks Apple is offering cardholders immediate access to Booking.com's Genius Level 2 after one qualifying stay or rental car booking. The offer is available through eligible reservations made with Apple Card. Genius Level 2 gives users 10-15% discounts on select stays and rental cars, free brea

The 20th-anniversary iPhone is rumored to share some design elements with the iPhone Air , with a glass-heavy construction that includes even better cooling capabilities than the ultra-thin model. iPhone Air, which the 20th-anniversary iPhone may look like in 2027 Apple is widely anticipated to bring out a 20th-anniversary model of the iPhone in late 2027 . While the milestone model is expected to have many upgrades to match its importance, it may also borrow from the iPhone Air. According to a

Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI has brought new attention to reports that some former employees retained access to confidential files through their personal iCloud accounts after leaving the company. iCloud Drive in the Files app More than half a dozen former Apple employees told The Information that documents shared with them during their employment remained accessible after Apple cut off most of their corporate access. Some continued receiving notifications when the files were updated. The docu

A new leak doubles down on the iPhone Fold being launched in September 2026, and says production difficulties were surmounted without the rumored extensive redesign. Once again, the iPhone Fold is said to be on track for a September 2026 launch - image credit: AppleInsider Despite some reports saying that the folding phone industry was likely to follow Apple's innovative hinge system , others said that hinge was a problem that could mean the iPhone Fold being redesigned. Now regular leaker Fixed

August Apple deals are in full swing at Amazon, with savings of up to $500 off across Mac, iPad, AirTag, and Apple Watch categories. Prices start at just $27. Save up to $500 across Apple's product lines at Amazon - Image credit: Amazon, Apple Save up to $500 this week at Amazon, with discounts across Apple's Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch lines. Fresh markdowns include a $60 discount on the current M4 iPad Air and prices as low as $1,847 for MacBook Pros. Save up to $500 on Apple gear Continue Read

August is upon us, and there is about a month left until Apple's end-of-year product releases start. The iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone are coming, but there's a lot more on the docket. John Ternus will be CEO in time for Apple's fall events. Expect a lot of screen time from him - Image Credit: Apple Apple has a historically busy schedule of announcements, launches, and major events, and 2026 is no exception. However, while the first half has already been packed with launches, the second half

On August 12, a thin band of Spain, Portugal, Russia, Iceland, and Greenland will be in the path of totality for the 2026 Solar Eclipse, and you probably don't want to use your iPhone to capture it. Here's how you can snag some pictures of the event without ruining your equipment. Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls As the 2026 solar eclipse approaches, you may be interested in capturing this rare astronomical event through photography. The eclipse offers a unique opportunity to witness the moon bri

Apple is opening a lottery for U.S. retail employees to staff its next major product event, bringing store workers into preparations for the company's biggest launch of the year. An internal memo viewed by Bloomberg invited U.S. retail employees to enter a lottery to help staff the in-person event. Selected workers will greet and check in guests, organize lines, provide directions and support security teams. Applications close August 8, and Apple will notify selected employees by August 17. Work

The iPhone Photos app has become the target of a $32.5 billion class-action lawsuit in Illinois, over claims that biometric data is collected from images without informed consent. Apple Photos on an iPhone The i Phone is known for using Face ID as a biometric security system to protect a user's privacy. However, a class action lawsuit claims that Apple is violating user privacy by collecting biometric data in a completely different part of the ecosystem. The lawsuit accuses Apple of collecting b

The brief removal and restoration of Telegram from the App Store was a targeted attack by a "takedown extortionist," and it's something the company's CEO says can be weaponized against other apps, too. Telegram On Monday evening, Telegram was removed from the App Store for a number of hours, following a report that CSAM material was posted to it. The following day, the fallout of the event revealed it was a worse situation than first thought. It apparently wasn't a user, but someone weaponizing

Czech company PlasmaSolve has been acquired by Apple, likely for its software that helps optimize manufacturing of scratch-resistant metallic coatings. PlasmaSolve's main product was a plasma technology simulator called MatSight, which has been removed from sale since Apple acquired the company - image credit: PlasmaSolve Apple already uses PVD (physical vapor deposition) in its existing coating processes for devices, but it is aiming to refine and develop this through acquiring PlasmaSolve. Pla

Apple has introduced new beta firmware for AirPods , AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max, so that developers can continue testing out inbound iOS 27 features. AirPods Pro Apple will be introducing a number of new features for select AirPods models this fall, as part of the iOS 27 and other 27-gen operating system releases. Ahead of that release, it is testing out the features via beta firmware builds. The new firmware, build 9A5336b, replaces the previous build , 9A5314b, which Apple seeded on July 7.

Apple requires all browsers to use WebKit on iPhone, so a report suggests every browser is affected by three separate leaks that can hand off information around a proxy or iCloud Private Relay . WebKit browsers can leak data past proxies and iCloud Private Relay When users install proxy browsers or Tor, they expect absolute privacy while navigating the web. However, one developer has discovered that three separate data leaks can occur while using WebKit browsers on iOS or macOS . According to th

If you've been dying to run macOS on iPad hardware natively, a jailbreak solution has emerged for M1 and M2 iPads still running iPadOS 16, though it is extremely experimental. Get macOS on an iPad via jailbreak There has been an endless debate surrounding the iPad since Apple debuted the first iPad Pro . It runs iPadOS , a branch of iOS , which is much more locked down compared to macOS. Users that want to use macOS on an iPad can finally give it a try, but it'll be a limited experience. The Git

In this week's Sunday Reboot , despite Apple making more money than in any previous Q3, it's never enough to escape a beating from investors or analysts. Apple did really well in its financials, yet analysts and stockholders somehow think otherwise. Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get the next week underway with a good first step. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Foru

While the rumored camera-equipped AirPods Pro won't be coming out until 2027, an update is still expected by the end of 2026. AirPods Pro in a charging case Fall is the traditionally busy launch period for Apple's product catalog, and that can include AirPods . However, while there are rumors of a wild addition to the earbud range in development for 2027, Apple may still have something to launch in 2026. Writing in Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg , Mark Gurman reiterates that AirPod

Apple Vision Pro is way too unwieldy for yoga and cardio, but fitness tracking could be implemented in a future version of Apple smart glasses if a job listing is anything to go by. Apple Vision Pro isn't the ideal fitness tool, but it works If there is one thing Apple CEO Tim Cook did beyond making Apple a company capable of earning $109 billion in a summer quarter, it's bringing health and fitness to its products. There were apparently ambitions for fitness software on Apple Vision Pro, but th

Since its founding, Sam Altman's OpenAI has been at the center of multiple controversies, with Apple's intellectual property theft suit being just the latest chapter. Here's the story so far about what's been alleged over the last decade. Sam Altman of OpenAI The artificial intelligence development wave has greatly affected the tech industry. As usual, this also includes accusations, threats, and lawsuits. OpenAI is no different, as it has attracted many different lawsuits in its short existence

A Canadian artist dropped her iPhone 17 Pro from a plane at 3,600 feet, then found it sitting face-up and virtually untouched in a canola field. Here's why this is more common than you'd think. iPhone 17 Pro survives 3,600-foot fall from a plane Heather Cline, a mixed-media artist from Saskatchewan, Canada, routinely takes to the skies with her husband, David, in their small plane. The goal is to gain inspiration for her artwork, which often depicts the Canadian landscape from aerial perspective

Ahead of producing the iPhone 18 Pro and the folding iPhone , Apple's main manufacturer Foxconn has announced the greatest monthly earnings in its 52-year history, and says it's all down to AI demand. A Foxconn factory - image credit: Foxconn In late July 2026 , Foxconn began its annual recruitment drive to get enough workers to produce the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro . But according to Reuters , the company has now reported figures for July that already saw it earn $29.6 billion. It's the highest

Apple captured 49% of global smartphone revenue in the second quarter despite accounting for only 23% of shipments, showing how much more money the iPhone generates per device than competing smartphones. iPhone 17 Pro The company's iPhone revenue climbed 22% year over year in the second quarter, the fastest increase among the five largest brands, according to preliminary data from Counterpoint Research. Its share of global smartphone revenue reached a second-quarter record of 49%, up from 44% a

Apple's memory supply woes are going to continue, as suppliers have already sold their entire production capacity of memory at high prices for all of 2027. Expect iPhone upgrades to cost more this year, and next. A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: Samsung The tech industry's ongoing nightmare of memory pricing is expected to be a long-term problem. It seems that it will still be an issue until the end of 2027 at a minimum. According to industry insider sources of DigiTimes on Tuesday

TikTok boasted about adding measures to protect teenagers from harmful content, but deliberately kept them from 15 million Americans until one killed himself, and then lied about being responsible. TikTok intentionally disabled new safety features for a control group of around 15 million Americans. Even before the US questioned the security of Chinese social media platform TikTok, the service's parent company was regularly under fire over child safety fears . All social media platforms were warn

Apple has spent 12 years strengthening Beats without folding it into AirPods, preserving a separate brand that can reach Android users, compete at lower prices, and sell products that wouldn't fit under Apple's own name. Here's what it looks like inside the Beats lab. Beats headphones The strategy emerged from a rare look inside Beats' Culver City operations. Executives described how the company combines its original design and marketing culture with Apple's engineering resources. Apple complete

As it generally goes with social media advice, viral posts telling iPhone owners to refrigerate overheated devices should be ignored as that will cause more damage than the heat itself. Here's why, and what you should do instead. Don't put your iPhone in the refrigerator or freezer. It's been a hot summer. Record-smashing high temperatures have been responsible for thousands of hospitalizations and deaths and made it miserable for hundreds of millions of people. But it's not just people, pets, a

Shockwaves from the global RAM and SSD crisis continue to echo through home electronics pricing, and RAM manufacturers are reaping massive profits. A fix is coming, but it is a long time away and may not make any difference at all to consumers. This is what it feels like buying RAM these days. It's been a long time since RAM pricing at retail has been something that we've needed to keep an eye on. We still don't need to track sales on DIMM sticks, given how Apple sells and packages RAM on the ch

Apple's Newton handheld computer was both the company's biggest failure and its greatest peek into the future. Now, 33 years after launch, AppleInsider reminisces about what Newton was, what it meant, and where it went wrong. Apple's original Newton - image credit: Apple Back in 1993, Apple's press officers did the rounds of every technology magazine there was. When they reached one in London, they had the speech down pat. In particular, they knew how to fend off criticisms by asking questions f

Despite raising its Apple price target just days before earnings, investment bank Goldman Sachs has recalibrated its forecasts and while still mostly positive, has now pulled the target back down to $360. Analysts believe Apple will do well in the Q3 results. That possibly premature rise before the report saw Goldman Sachs take its price target from $340 to $370 . So its new value of $360 is still up on what it had been since May 2026, and the company's analysts believe that Apple is taking the

Apple's powerhouse 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Max chip and 40-core GPU is $500 off today, the largest discount currently available across the 16-inch lineup. Save $500 on Apple's loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro at Amazon - Image credit: Apple Amazon is slashing $500 off Apple's premium 16-inch MacBook Pro with a top-of-the-line M5 Max chip. Equipped with an 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU, the high-end model also has an upgrade to 48GB of RAM and a spacious 2TB SSD. Save $500 on M5 Max 16" MacBook Pr

Boat owners are getting a new entertainment option as they bob on the water, as Crest Marine and Balise bring CarPlay to pontoons. Savvy Navvy on CarPlay, on a boat's infotainment system - Image Credit: Savvy Navvy Apple CarPlay is intended as a way to interact with your iPhone safely through a vehicle's infotainment system. While that vehicle has been cars, vans, and trucks so far, it's about to go very off-road, and off-land too. Announced during the annual dealer meeting of Crest Marine on Tu