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The Epic Games "Fortnite" versus Apple's AppStore antitrust trial has completed its last week. Here's what you need to know about the saga, with closing arguments left to go. Between Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's ongoing complaints, the trial, Apple's lies, and the Supreme Court, the Epic vs. Apple App Store lawsuit continues to roll on years later. Here's all you need to know about the long-running courtroom drama, updated on August 19, 2026. Within the space of a few weeks in 2020, a disagreement bet

Apple Card is making summer road trips more rewarding with 5% Daily Cash on car rentals, hotel stays, gas and EV charging through September 15. Apple Card adds 5% Daily Cash on travel, gas, and more Summer often means travel, and travel often means travel-related expenses. That's why Apple Card has come up with a panoply of new promotions to help you save the second you hit the road. Apple Card cardholders can score 5% cash back with eligible car rentals through Hertz when they reserve while usi

Apple is donating to first responders and relief efforts in Indonesia following the deadly earthquake that has left thousands displaced and triggered more than a 1,000 aftershocks. Apple to donate to Indonesian earthquake relief On August 16, a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia. At the time of publication, the death toll is near 70. Over 200 have been injured, and thousands more have been driven from their homes. According to Reuters , nearly 1,000 aftershocks were detected in th

Syncing your data with iCloud was temporarily unavailable, as an outage has affected multiple Apple services, causing issues for developers and users alike. iCloud and other Apple services were hit by an outage on Tuesday. Virtually everything on an iPhone or iPad can be uploaded to iCloud and synced across compatible devices. However, the services that power this functionality can sometimes become unresponsive, which is what happened on August 18. According to Apple's System Status page, severa

Apple's changes to its terms and fees for developers distributing in the European Union is a premonition of reduced commissions for developers that could soon come to the United States. Apple's attempts to comply with EU rules has led to new app transaction fees - Image Credit: Apple Apple is waging two wars over the App Store , on both sides of the Atlantic. In Europe, it's dealing with the European Commission and the European Union demanding changes to how the App Store earns income, especiall

Apple itself leaked many mystery products that are coming out relatively soon. The leaked product identifiers proximity to others give some clues, but not many. An example of an Apple product identifier The release candidate for macOS Tahoe 26.7 was a trove of information for unreleased products. References to product identifiers littered the build, including for some known-about items. For example, there was sightings of J490 and J491, believed to be versions of the Home Hub. B525 is expected t

Lexar's new 8TB SSD is a dream for creatives, but Apple's port choices are holding it back. Let's find out if the large capacity Armor 700 is still worth buying. Lexar Armor 700 8TB review: The Lexar drive is good, but Apple won't support USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 As both a photographer and videographer, I'm always churning through storage. I have near a hundred terabytes sitting on my desk in one fashion or another. Recently, I've been working more mobile than I had been, requiring somewhat of a reevalua

On Tuesday, after much back-and-forth with the European Union, Apple has rolled out new and simpler terms and fee structures for developers that distribute in the area. An EU flag with the App Store logo The terms are greatly simplified. Core technology fees are mostly exterminated, replaced by percentages. For App Store apps using Apple In-App Purchase, the new commission will be 26 percent. For the vast majority of developers, including auto-renewing subscriptions after their first year, that

There's already social media outrage that AirPods Pro are going to get a camera very soon. Like with mockery about the Snuggie, the Clapper, and so forth, most of the drama badly misses the point. AirPods Pro 2 Meta's AI specs are creepy. They have nearly invisible cameras, whose main protection for the non-wearer is a light that is easily defeated by a piece of electrical tape. This is just the way that they want it . The "protections" that Meta has implemented are pointless by design. Continue

New code references found in macOS Tahoe describe how the rumored HomeHub will work. If you've got an Apple Watch, you'll feel right at home. Details of Apple's HomeHub have been revealed Apple has been rumored for years to be making what has variously been known as a HomeHub, a HomePad , or just a HomePod with a screen. Now in the midst of many future products seemingly revealed in a macOS release, there is evidence of how the device will function. The code specifically says that the device wil

B&H's $320 price drop on Apple's M5 MacBook Pro delivers the lowest price available, but supply is limited. B&H has some of the best MacBook Pro deals in effect this week, with models priced as low as $1,699 . Of note is the 14-inch M5 spec with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD in Space Black. This model also comes with a 96W USB-C power adapter, a $20 upgrade at Apple. Buy M5 MacBook Pro 16GB/1TB for $1,699 Considering Amazon is selling the same M5/16GB/1TB spec with the 70W adapter for $1,849 , this

Hours after Apple made changes to its EU App Store fees, long-time opponent Epic Games and CEO Tim Sweeney lashed out, complaining that Apple didn't do enough. A Fortnite parody of Apple's famous 1984 commercial - Image Credit: Epic Games. On Tuesday, Apple attempted to appease the European Union by changing the terms and fees for developers distributing iOS and iPadOS apps in the region. The effort involved simplifying the fee structure to use only percentages, as well as some simpler business

Amazon is expanding the reach of its Prime Air drone delivery service to almost 500 cities and towns in 2026, air-dropping iPhone deliveries to millions of people in as quick as 30 minutes. An Amazon MK30 delivery drone - Image Credit: Amazon Amazon Prime Air is the retailer's attempt to make drone deliveries a reality. It's a program that's over a decade old , and has so far been servicing a few metropolitan areas in the United States. On Wednesday, Amazon said it plans to expand the reach of P

Every year, someone brings out cases for the new iPhones early and every year, you risk utterly wasting your money. It's safer to wait. Detail from the Otterbox case being sold in Best Buy for the iPhone 18 Pro - image credit: Mark Gurman. It's not long now until the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro , with the smart money saying it will be on September 9, 2026 . Even if that's wrong, though, one thing is unquestionably right: you must not buy a case early. As spotted by Mark Gurman, Otterbox has made

In iOS 27 , Apple is bringing a welcomed set of changes to the stock Camera app. Here's how it has evolved, what you can now do, and what we didn't see. Apple's updated Camera app with iOS 27 There are hundreds of changes throughout iOS 27, and the Camera app has its fair share. It's both easier to use and more powerful than before, so let's walk through it. Jumping into the app, it still looks very familiar. The general layout, color scheme, and functionality have all remained. Continue Reading

A newly-revealed patent details a button that can be swiped as well as pressed. It's the iPhone's Camera Control button, and it may be coming to the iPad . Detail from the patent showing an iPad with Camera Control - image credit: Apple Introduced in 2024 with the iPhone 16 range, the Camera Control button has been sufficiently divisive that Apple is even rumored to be dropping it entirely . That's unlikely, if not impossible, and now a newly-granted patent suggests that Apple at least used to h

Long before rumors on Weibo, there was the "MacWeek" journal, an indispensable and utterly beloved read in the '80s and '90s for everyone wondering if the Mac or even Apple itself was going to survive the week. Where it all began: issue 1 of "MacWeek" is now on the Internet Archive. In the 1990s, US publisher Ziff Davis started up computer magazines in the UK and I was a features editor on one of them. Being part of that corporation meant we did regularly get company-wide emails saying we should

An unreleased device referenced in a beta suggested that there may be a new Siri Remote coming, but we're not expecting a huge shake-up. Code found within the macOS Tahoe beta hints at upcoming Siri Remote Monday's macOS Tahoe beta hinted at an upcoming Siri Remote, referenced as "ATVRemote1,5" in the code. This wouldn't be the first time that we've heard there's a new Siri Remote in the works, either; it's expected to launch alongside the new Apple TV . That doesn't mean that the remote is goin

Steeper price cuts are in effect on Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro lines, with discounts of up to $600 off. Save $600 on a 4TB M5 Max MacBook Pro - Image credit: Apple Today we're following a $600 price drop on Apple's high-end M5 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro with an 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36GB of RAM, and a spacious 4TB SSD. Save $600 on M5 Max 14" MacBook Pro Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

RR Auction is holding yet another Steve Jobs -centric auction, stuffed full of signed checks, vintage Apple computers, and Apple marketing memorabilia. Steve's 8th grade science fair project | Image credit: RR Auction The auction , dubbed "Steve Jobs & the Computer Revolution: The Apple 50th Anniversary Auction Part Two," contains more than 200 items. Nearly all of the items are related to Apple in some way, with almost 40 being directly related to the former CEO. As is standard with many auctio

Apple's Services is in danger of losing out on App Store revenue, with regulatory interference perhaps becoming a bigger problem sooner rather than later. A report claims Apple has expressed weakness over App Store regulation A Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission came under scrutiny due to a disclosure from Apple. In it, Apple discusses the issue of alternative app storefronts to the main App Store, and of developers monetizing their apps with external linking. "If t

Apple has accidentally left a lot of data within the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate, including a demo video showcasing AirPods with cameras. It is our best look yet. AirPods with cameras will closely resemble AirPods Pro The new AirPods with cameras have been rumored since January 2025. Not much is known about the product, but a lot of debate has been had over whether or not Apple's earbuds would actually gain "cameras." In a video found within the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate, AirPods

The Dell UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED model U3226Q is a color-accurate OLED monitor with a full port hub. It makes a strong case as a Studio Display XDR alternative for Mac users, assuming you're fine with not having a Retina-class display. Dell UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED review: This monitor has great colors and deep blacks A great monitor can anchor a whole desk setup. For Mac users who can afford it, the obvious choice has long been Apple's displays. Those displays are beautiful, but price and port

Financial advice group Rothschild & Co Redburn has raised its Apple price target by a huge $140, specifically because it believes that an iPhone Ultra is a "match made in heaven" for the company. Analysts believe Apple will do well in the Q3 results. Rothschild & Co Redburn doesn't seem to concentrate much on Apple, and its usual price targets tend to lag behind firms that do, such as Morgan Stanley. But while Morgan Stanley recently dropped its price target by $4 to $360, Rothschild has dramati

Health data from an Apple Watch has been used as evidence in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial alongside iPhone Messages history, detailing some of her last actions before the triple homicide of her children. The Apple Watch can measure heart rate, as well as count steps and climbed flights of stairs. Former labor and delivery nurse Lindsay Clancy is under trial for the alleged murder of three children in Massachusetts in 2023, before attempting suicide. In the last day of the prosecution laying o

A leaker with a reasonable reputation has dropped the news that variable aperture is only coming to the iPhone 18 Pro Max , not both Pro models as previously expected. The camera plateau on the current iPhone 17 Pro Max. Variable aperture is a feature that could narrow the gap between iPhone and DSLR photography still further, and it's been rumored to be coming since at least 2024 . More recent reports have said the camera component is now in production , but a new leak says it will be confined

Apple inadvertently left a lot of feature flags visible in its macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate, which include references to products like AirPods with cameras, the OLED iPad mini, and more. References to future iPhone Air, HomePods, and more found in macOS code Developer betas are one of the easiest ways for Apple to accidentally share future product information. It has occurred before , like during iOS 26 testing, and has happened again on Monday. According to information discovered by MacRu

Weeks away from a probable launch, Apple has outed its sixth developer betas for iOS 27 , iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and macOS 27. An earlier iOS 27 beta screen The Apple Developer Beta program has now reached the sixth round for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27. The sixth appears after the fifth, which Apple brought out on August 10 . Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

The vendetta Epic Games holds against Apple seemingly won't let it accept any settlement beyond complete surrender, but it wants to participate "in good faith." Epic settled with Google by paying for a promotional campaign Apple shared its latest proposed commission rates in an attempt to satisfy an ongoing lawsuit with Epic Games, but they were instantly dismissed by the company. In that filing, Apple suggested that a settlement conference should take place. Epic filed its response on Monday, a

An AirTag hidden in a rare book followed its journey to a Las Vegas warehouse, where it was likely destroyed in an effort to supply fresh data to hungry LLMs. Amazon is destroying rare books to train AI | Image credit: jarmoluk at Pixabay I don't know if you've noticed, but everything is becoming increasingly AI-generated. Whether it's news, music, or social media, AI has seemingly stuck all of its nasty little fingers into any pie it can find. Experts have long warned that eventually we'd get t

Apple's macOS Golden Gate has reached its sixth developer beta, which includes new dynamic wallpapers and updated traffic light window control icons. macOS 27 beta 6 adds two new dynamic wallpapers. On Monday, a week after the fifth developer beta arrived, Apple made macOS 27 beta 6 available for download. Though the update is a relatively light release, it delivers key visual enhancements. With the latest developer beta, Apple added two dynamic wallpapers, both featuring the Golden Gate Bridge.

The A20 and A20 Pro chips in the iPhone 18 Pro will benefit hugely from TSMC's 2-nanometer process, but Apple will pay dearly for the performance and power consumption improvements. The A20 is on the way for the iPhone 18 generation, starting with the A20 Pro Apple is widely expected to use TSMC's 2-nanometer process to produce its next generation of chips. This includes the inbound A20 and A20 Pro arriving in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, as well as the iPhone Ultra. There is also always an ex

Apple has released an update for iOS 26.6.1 for all users, with the usual inclusion of security fixes, making it a must-install for your iPhone . iOS 26 is the current generation for iOS. While Apple is constantly beta-testing its 27-generation operating systems, it's still shipping updates to its earlier releases. That includes the current-gen versions. On Monday, as part of its swathe of releases, Apple issued its update for iOS 26.6.1 . The update, which it rolled out as a release candidate o

Having rejected Apple's initial compromise proposals for App Tracking Transparency in the App Store , Germany says it has made a final agreement that will make the system fair to all developers. App Tracking Transparency Germany's federal cartel office, the Bundeskartellamt, has been challenging Apple over its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature. This is the feature that requires users to confirm they allow data tracking by developers, and which is seen as favoring Apple's own apps. Apple ha

Amazon's triple-digit discounts on the current M4 iPad Air range deliver the lowest prices of the season. Save up to $150 on Apple's iPad Air M4 at Amazon. Steeper markdowns are in effect across Apple's M4 iPad Air range this week, with Amazon knocking $100 to $150 off 11-inch and 13-inch models. Save up to $150 on M4 iPad Air Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

In a growing number of states, you can add your ID to Apple Wallet . Here's how to add them, how they work, where they are, what the limitations are, and what they can do. A digital driver's license in the Apple Wallet app We're moving closer and closer to a world where you can ditch your physical wallet. You can already add your credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, tickets and boarding passes, and most recently — your driver's license to Apple Wallet. But the license rollout is not everywh

Amazon's $120 AirPods Max 2 discount is the steepest seen since Prime Day 2026. Save $120 on AirPods Max 2, lowest price of the season - Image credit: Apple You can pick up AirPods Max 2 at a $120 discount at Amazon in your choice of Starlight or Purple. Buy AirPods Max 2 for $429 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, we get into some impressive home robotics, new Apple Intelligence limits, and more! Smart Home Insider Podcast Kicking off the news for the week, the latest beta of iOS 27 confirmed limits on Apple Intelligence summaries for Apple Home cameras. Depending on your iCloud storage tier, you can have anywhere from 5 to 30 cameras summarized by AI. Outside of Apple, Govee introduced a new version of its budget light strip. The Govee Strip Light

I'm doing a redesign of the AppleInsider video studio, so it's a perfect time to answer a question that I get a lot. Here's what's on my shelves, and the big omission that I still regret not buying when I could. Some of the random tech books in my studio as of late I'm as tech-forward as they come, and you can rest assured I have an ample eBook library. Some of the tech-y books I like the most I have in digital format, like Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs . It's a very good read, by the way, but op

Apple has been dragged into another lawsuit about AirTag , after two women in Detroit allege they were tracked by their former partners using the accessory, but weren't alerted to being tracked. An AirTag attached to a bag A lawsuit, filed on August 10 at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, accuses Apple of failing to adequately protect people from being stalked by AirTag owners. Filed by two women in Detroit, referred to as Jane MH Doe-1 and Jane WP Doe-2 for anonymity

Google's new smartwatch is gunning for the Apple Watch , and it's closely matched on price. Here's how the Apple Watch Series 11 compares against the Pixel Watch 5. Apple Watch Series 11 [left], Google Pixel Watch 5 [right] Google's fresh batch of Pixel device launches included more than just smartphones. There was also a change to its wrist-based wearable. The Google Pixel Watch 5 continues the search giant's line of smartwatches, this time with an even greater emphasis on health features. Cont

The first Ferrari Luce off the production line has sold for big money, with the Jony Ive -connected vehicle fetching a staggering $40 million at auction. The Ferrari Luce offers good aerodynamics, but it looks nothing like a Ferrari. Image Credit: Ferrari. The car company's first production electric vehicle, the Ferrari Luce , is an attempt to take on a challenging and growing market. While it has had a troubled existence since launch, the very first one off the production line has been sold for

In this week's Sunday Reboot, Apple employs weird delay tactics for its Epic lawsuit filing. Meanwhile, Epic still doesn't think Apple's proposals go far enough. A Fortnite parody of Apple's famous 1984 commercial - Image Credit: Epic Games. 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 Forums

A 25% discount has hit AirPods 4 with ANC, delivering better-than-Prime Day pricing. Apple's AirTag 2 is also marked down to $24.99, a 30-day low price. Amazon has launched steeper price cuts on AirTag and AirPods - Image credit: Apple Kicking off the Apple sale at Amazon is a steeper price drop on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Get the higher-end version from the 4th generation line for just $134.99 , a discount of 25% off MSRP. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our

Mozilla is rolling out an ad blocker built into Firefox for iOS . It's a move that can help users protect their privacy more, except in some lucrative situations. Firefox for iOS gains ad-blocking feature Online advertising can be burdensome for web users, and for many years, some elect to use plug-ins like Adblock to cut down on the ads they see. Now, Mozilla is giving users a way to do it on iOS. Introduced on Saturday via a support page , Firefox for iOS now includes an optional ad blocker. A