In this week's Sunday Reboot , Apple's AI model-shrinking talk could have massive benefits, with a chance of also being a billion-dollar deal if it plays its cards right. On-device AI processing will be a big thing in the coming years if Apple bets right. 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 ..

Four years ago, Jony Ive stopped working for Apple, and started working with OpenAI, yet he isn't named in the intellectual property theft suit. The reasons for that are myriad, ranging from the personal to practical. Jony Ive & OpenAI's Sam Altman Image Credit: OpenAI On July 10, Apple launched what looks to become a major lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing ex-Apple employees of stealing intellectual property. However, despite former Apple design chief's links to OpenAI, he isn't in the ..

Apple is testing a new Genius Bar tool called Live Notes that transcribes and summarizes conversations with a customer, but employees are worried about how the tool might be used against them. Genius Bar employees may gain a new AI assistant Artificial intelligence has become a buzzword throughout the tech industry from both the consumer and employee perspective. Employees of any kind at many companies have had to contend with mandatory AI tool use forced on them by the employer. So far, ..

Apple has dropped the Mac Pro entirely, but for a time it was planning to keep it at the top of the range, giving it twice the processing power of the company's Ultra chips and maybe even one last Intel model. The much-missed Mac Pro The once beloved Mac Pro went out with a whimper in March 2026 as Apple discontinued it. But according to Bloomberg , there had originally been big plans for its future. What eventually caused the end of the Mac Pro was how powerful the much more cost-effective Mac ..

B&H; has launched new markdowns on numerous 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops this week, with savings of up to $400 off M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max models. The latest sale at B&H; includes numerous CTO MacBook Pro models that are up to $400 off. Some of the configurations have additional RAM, extra storage, a nano-texture display, or all three. You can jump straight to the sale , but we've also rounded up top picks below. And if you don't see your desired model, it's also worth checking out our ..

Apple has continued to put the prices up for its online services, with iCloud+ rising in cost in a number of territories. iCloud+ now costs more money in some countries. Over the course of a few days, Apple has been increasing the prices of its various online services . Not to be left behind, iCloud+ has now upped its prices to join the rest of the roster. The change, revealed by Apple's iCloud+ pricing support page , doesn't outright say what countries are affected by the pricing. However, ..

Apple stock ended trading on Friday as the world's most valuable publicly traded company, overtaking Nvidia for the first time since April 2025 after a sustained recovery for the iPhone maker met a sharp selloff in chip stocks. Apple once again crowned Most Valuable Company Apple shares closed at $333.74, leaving the company with a market capitalization of approximately $4.88 CAP trillion. Nvidia ended down about 3.5% on the day, with a value of about $4.86 trillion. The distinction is largely ..

Following price increases for Apple Music and two Apple One tiers, Apple One still offers substantial savings for people who regularly use its included services, but the value depends on what they would otherwise buy separately. Apple One The Apple One bundle arrived in 2020 and has become a common option for Apple device owners who subscribe to several of the company's services. It offers three tiers aimed at individuals, families, and people who want nearly everything included. However, ..

Apple Music is raising U.S. subscription prices for the first time since 2022, increasing every paid tier and hitting family subscribers with the largest jump. Apple Music raises prices The Apple Music Individual plan now costs $11.99 per month, up from $10.99. The Family plan rose from $16.99 to $19.99 per month and continues to support as many as six people through Family Sharing. Verified college students will pay $6.99 per month, up from $5.99. The Student plan includes the full Apple Music ..

Apple and the US Justice Department are reportedly in early discussions over the potential for an early settlement of a 2024 iPhone antitrust suit brought about by the Biden administration. Apple hasn't taken the antitrust case lying down. Image source: Apple While discussions are reportedly underway, it's unclear whether an agreement will be reached. However, the Trump administration has been working to settle lawsuits brought by the previous administration for some time. It's clear there is a ..

Apple has been accused of "aiding and abetting" the use of "nudify" AI apps on the iPhone, with San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu demanding they be removed from the App Store in a new cease-and-desist letter sent to the company. AI nudity apps are a problem for the App Store A Wired report notes that both Apple and Google have been told to prevent the sale of AI apps that can be used to create deepfake images. They must also "sever" business relationships with all of the developers ..

AppleInsider can confirm that it's pretty easy to get somebody's real email from Hide My Email, but it's also not much of a concern. If you're using the feature as intended as a spam filter, there's really no issue at all. Hide My Email is supposed to do just that, but it doesn't always The Hide My Email feature allows iPhone, Mac , and iPad owners to sign up for websites and services using an anonymous email address. All emails sent to that address are then invisibly forwarded to the user's ..

The already tense relationship between Apple and OpenAI reaches a breaking point as trade secret accusations emerge, plus your hosts discuss EU regulations, the future of gaming, and public betas on the AppleInsider Podcast. Apple is set to be in a lawsuit with OpenAI for some time Apple restarted its AI efforts with new Apple Foundation Models built with Google's Gemini Frontier models at the foundation. While Google's involvement seemed obvious in the long run, the move away from OpenAI's ..

Apple's Journal app doesn't promise to improve mental health, but its approach to reflective writing closely aligns with what decades of psychological research actually supports. Here's why that matters, and how Apple's approach differs from most wellness apps. Journaling with mindfulness Journal focuses on people's thoughts and experiences instead of their bodies, unlike the data- driven health tracking with Apple Watch . The app encourages users to reflect on their emotions and pay closer ..

Apple has reportedly sent legal letters to former staffers now working at OpenAI, warning them against deleting data that could be used in the brewing legal battle over OpenAI's alleged theft of company secrets. Sam Altman of OpenAI Apple filed a lawsuit in early July, 2026, arguing that OpenAI received trade secrets from its former employees. Former executives Tang Tan and Chang Liu were also named in the lawsuit. Now, The Financial Times reports that Apple has sent letters to approximately 40 ..

Amazon's $400 discount on Apple's high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Max chip and 2TB SSD is available now, with delivery as early as tomorrow for Prime members. Save $400 on Apple's 2TB M5 Max MacBook Pro at Amazon - Image credit: Apple The M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro is on sale for $3,999 at Amazon in your choice of Space Black or Silver. This high-end configuration has Apple's M5 Max chip with an 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU, along with 36GB of unified memory and a spacious 2TB SSD. Save ..

Roblox is putting AI game creation inside its mobile app, giving more people a faster way to turn a written idea into a playable experience without starting in Roblox Studio. Mobile-first AI creation on Roblox The company will begin a public alpha of Build in New Zealand on July 28, 2026. The mobile-first AI tool turns text prompts into playable games inside the Roblox app and will include publishing among its selected early features. Build adds a creation tab to the mobile app. A user can ..

A proposed class action is trying to turn Apple's unresolved Hide My Email flaw into a nationwide payout without alleging that the vulnerability was used in an attack or that the plaintiff's email address was exposed. Apple's Hide My Email service Anthony Alvarez filed the lawsuit against Apple on July 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint accuses the company of false advertising, fraud, breach of contract, and other violations tied to its ..

While a new iPad mini is expected before the end of 2026, a new report says you'll need to wait longer for updates to the entry-level iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro. The whole iPad range is scheduled for updates. The most recent rumors of the first update to the iPad mini since October 2024 have claimed that it will be released with an OLED screen before the end of 2026. Now according to Bloomberg , this update is the first of several iPad model refreshes. Specifically, the report claims that ..

Apple's main processor supplier TSMC has announced another increase in US investment, saying its new plants will include ones making its most advanced chips. TSMC plant in Arizona - image credit: Christopher Payne In May 2026, TSMC announced an additional $20 billion investment in its Arizona plants. Now according to the Financial Times , the company has revealed plans to build four more plants, costing a total of $100 billion. Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, said that the extra ..

While the rumor that the next iPad mini would have an expensive OLED screen is not new, what is, is that in all likelihood it will ship very shortly after the iPhone 18 Pro release. iPad mini 7 running Assassin's Creed The unit, said to be codenamed J510, is very late in the development process. While Thursday's report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman doesn't explicitly say that it is in mass production, it will have to be by now to make Apple's rumored timetable for release. A release for the new ..

Apple has reportedly increased the number of vapor chamber coolers it has ordered from its suppliers, with the company likely to use them in its first foldable iPhone as well as the 20th-anniversary celebration model. The iPhone 17 Pro uses a vapor chamber for cooling purposes - Image Credit: iFixit The report doesn't go into detail, but it's claimed that Apple has "significantly increased" the total vapor chamber cooling plates on order. It's thought that the first phone to benefit from the ..

Apple has launched an unusually limited Back to School series of deals and they are not to be dismissed, but there are far greater discounts to be had from other resellers. Apple's lates Back to School offer is now live - image credit: Apple Even when it isn't raising prices , it is a rule with Apple that it will never actually have sales on its products, except for certain regular promotions in China. So for this latest deal, it is again falling back on offering Apple gift cards alongside ..

Apple has now announced who can advertise on Apple Maps , barring entire business categories while still giving itself the right to final say over any advertisements on the platform. Ads will appear in search results on Apple Maps from April 14, 2026 image credit: Apple On Tuesday, Apple updated its advertising guidelines. This was particularly noteworthy as it outlines the policies that advertisers will be expected to follow when advertising on Apple Maps. Perhaps not surprisingly, Apple's ..

Apple has marginally increased the cost of its individual AppleCare+ subscription, costing consumers an extra 50 cents per month to protect their Mac or iPad. AppleCare+ logo Just like any other subscription, warranty and repair services often go up in price over time. On July 15, Apple did just that to AppleCare+. The price for the monthly AppleCare+ packages increased by 50 cents per month, or $5 per year for the annual plan, reports Bloomberg . Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our ..

Before you take advantage of Apple's new 36-month financing on cellular iPads, you should check to see if there are better deals first, since there are no discounts through Apple's programs. iPad Air The new 36-month option appears at checkout when someone buys a Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad from Apple, alongside paying in full or using Apple Card Monthly Installments. It's available for the iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air and iPad Pro, subject to carrier approval. Apple's own interest-free financing still ..

Apple's former vice president of product design, Tang Tan, is at the center of two trade secret theft lawsuits against OpenAI. Here's who he is, how he got started, and why he is crucial to OpenAI's future. Tang Tam - Image Credit: mit.gelstagram/Instagram On July 10, Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI , alleging that two former Apple employees stole its intellectual property. The trade secrets would allegedly be used by OpenAI's hardware teams to produce new products, including a planned AI ..

Apple knows that it needs to get really serious about AI server chips. There are signs that the company is willing to spend big under John Ternus to buy its way out of its AI problem. Siri could get even more powerful thanks to AI- related acquisitions. We already know that Apple is looking at deals such as one with PrismML to improve its on-device processing and Siri's capabilities. Apple also wants to further its server-based AI processing too. According to an article published on Wednesday by ..

It seemed as if the last straw for Apple was how OpenAI failed to respond to complaints about trade secret theft, but the ChatGPT maker says it did reply and the real problem is a lack of attention to detail by Apple's lawyers. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - image credit: Emerson Collective Apple is suing OpenAI over alleged theft of intellectual property, and initially the firm's response was an empty claim of being unaware of the issue. However, as first spotted by NBC , OpenAI's lawyers are now ..

Amazon is knocking $150 off 1TB 13-inch MacBook Air M5 models, available with 16GB or 24GB of RAM. Save $150 on 1TB 13-inch MacBook Air models - Image credit: Apple The $150 markdown can be found on two 13-inch MacBook Air models, each with 1TB of storage. With the discount, the M5/16GB/1TB option is now $1,449 , while the 24GB option is marked down to $1,649 . Save $150 on 1TB MacBook Air M5 Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

A new official filing marks the conclusion of another regulatory hurdle that has been preventing Apple Intelligence from launching in Apple's crucial Chinese market. Apple Intelligence previously, and briefly, launched in China by mistake but now appears set to be officially released soon. In mid-June 2026 , Apple's Chinese partner Alibaba unveiled its latest AI model and, most significantly, revealed that it was now compatible with Apple Intelligence. Now according to Reuters , China's ..

The LaserPecker LX2 is an enclosed desktop laser cutter with swappable modules that bridges hobbyist and small-business laser work. Its sticker price is intimidating, but it's a useful tool for those who buy it. LaserPecker LX2 A laser cutter was once an industrial machine that needed a dedicated workshop. That has changed. Desktop models now bring real cutting power to a home office or studio. The LaserPecker LX2 is one of the more ambitious of these. Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss ..

The description for OpenAI's first hardware device suggests it will be a speaker that can wiggle around a bit while it reads your email, so a HomePod , but more annoying and privacy-invasive. OpenAI's rumored hardware product sounds an awful lot like a HomePod Just moments after OpenAI shared an empty statement on Apple's trade secret lawsuit , new information was shared about the company's upcoming hardware. While it offered no public comment, internally it wants everyone to believe it is a ..

OpenAI's second official statement concerning Apple's trade secret lawsuit says nothing and is so generic that only an AI could have generated a statement so bland and empty. OpenAI was once core to Apple's AI strategy Apple has alleged that OpenAI systematically recruited Apple employees that could help funnel secret information from within the company. Two individuals were specifically named , Tang Yew Tan, and Chang Liu. On Tuesday, Bloomberg shared OpenAI's latest statement on the matter. ..

A judge has dismissed an attempted class action lawsuit against Apple, which accused the tech giant of failing to stop the storage of child sexual abuse material on iCloud . iCloud A lawsuit from August 2024 that accused Apple of "privacy-washing" and failing to properly deal with the issue of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on iCloud has been dismissed. In a ruling reported by Reuters on July 14, U.S. District Judge Noel Wise in San Jose, California, agreed with Apple's argument that it was ..

The EU has walked back its rules that would require certain devices to have "easily removable and replaceable" batteries. Amongst those exceptions are the Apple Watch, and AirPods. EU exempts Apple Watch from battery rule The European Union has been floating this idea for some time now. The rule, which falls under Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1670, would require manufacturers to allow users to easily remove and replace batteries within devices. However, it didn't take long for the Commission ..

Five days after initial reports that there was an AI-model shrinking technology by PrismML suitable for iPhones , the company has confirmed it is talking to Apple over the use of its technology. Siri at work on an iPhone One of the major problems with AI processing is the need to manage massive models that most normal computers and smartphones cannot easily handle alone. On July 9, the start-up PrismML surfaced with a solution to shrink down the models to a more manageable size. A few days ..

Satechi is giving MacBook Neo owners a color-matching way to add the ports Apple left out with a new lineup of accessories built around the laptop's distinctive design. Satechi products to match MacBook Neo Satechi expanded the MacBook Neo's limited connectivity on July 14 with three color-matched accessories, including two USB-C hubs and a wireless mouse available in Citrus, Blush, Indigo and Silver. The company's new MacBook Neo Collection includes the $44.99 OntheGo 5-in-1 Multiport Adapter, ..

The iPhone is one of the bright points of China's contracting smartphone market, seeing massive growth thanks to not raising its prices. iPhone sales in China are doing better than the rest of the market, says IDC. The global RAM crisis is a problem for the entire tech industry and is also affecting consumer spending. However, while Apple fights the same problem as everyone else, it is one of the few winners in China's smartphone market. In a July 14 report from IDC into the smartphone market ..

A price war has erupted between Amazon and B&H;, resulting in Apple's current M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch falling to $1,849. Plus save up to $500 on a multitude of models. Apple's M5 MacBook Pro is $150 off in price war - Image credit: Apple B&H; and Amazon are competing for your business this Tuesday, with a $150 discount on the 10-core M5 14-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage, bringing the price down to $1,849. Both Space Black and Silver are available for that price, ..