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"Fortnite" developer Epic Games had claimed that Apple was both keeping the game out of the US App Store , and removing it from stores in the European Union, but now Apple denies this. Apple vs Epic continues. Image source: Epic Games After its first submission of "Fortnite" to the App Store was allegedly ignored by Apple, Epic Games announced that the game had been blocked in the US. According to the company's CEO, Tim Sweeney, Apple had also removed it from the European one, despite ..

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Countries including ones who supply Apple, have been told they will no longer get to negotiate tariffs with Trump, because he hasn't got the time. Trump during his first administration image credit: White House When Trump announced his "reciprocal" tariffs, he could not have tried to be any clearer these were the tariffs, there would be no exceptions. Then there were exceptions , then those were temporary , and then there came negotiations with various countries, which came along with a pause ..

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Apple's iPhone 17 Air may last longer on a charge that it would with existing tech, thanks to silicon batteries that pack 15% more energy into the same space. iPhone 17 Air render on the right The iPhone 17 Air, expected this fall , could be the first Apple smartphone to feature advanced silicon-anode battery technology. Japanese supplier TDK has confirmed that it's accelerating production, with shipments set to begin by the end of June. That timeline may give Apple just enough lead time to ..

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The Japanese Fair Trade Commission is planning a raft of proposals that would emulate Europe's App Store regulations regarding Big Tech firms such as Apple and Google. An Apple Store in Japan It may now be consulting with the public, but Japan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) expects to begin enforcing its Big Tech regulations from December 18, 2025. The consultation comes after the plans were passed by Japan's House of Representatives and House of Councillors in 2024 . The country's FTC has ..

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Thunderbolt 5 docks are new to a forward-thinking market. For Mac power users, this dock has a lot to offer but at a price that'll make you wince. Anker Prime TB5 Dock review: The Mac mini resemblance is hard to ignore While modern Macs come with more ports than they used to, power users can still run out. Some ports just aren't offered at all, and in both cases, a dock is the likely answer. I've been using a Thunderbolt 4 dock with my 16-inch MacBook Pro for well over a year, and I couldn't ..

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WWDC is so close now and it's certain to bring major updates to the Mac with macOS 16 . While we wait to see what Apple actually brings us, though, here's what intensive and extensive Mac users really hope will be included. Tim Cook will announce new macOS features at WWDC 2025 Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will be held from June 9 to June 13, and will be the venue for major operating system updates. No question, this will as ever include the next version of the Mac operating system, ..

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CarPlay Ultra is finally here, really tremendous accessibility features have been announced, and there are rumors of the iPhone 18 , iPhone 19, and iPhone 20, all on this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast. CarPlay Ultra as first demoed in 2022 image credit: Apple Just as we hit that peak time of rumors about the next iPhone and, this week, also the next, and the next Apple goes and surprises us with CarPlay Ultra. Previously known as CarPlay 2, the issue here is that "previously" ..

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Announced on May 15, Sony's WH-1000XM6 are premium over-ear headphones with ANC, which improves upon its predecessor. Here's how they compare to Apple's AirPods Max . AirPods Max [left], Sony WH-1000XM6 [right] The premium headphone market has a few companies at the top, and Sony is one of them. Its headphone heritage is extensive, with its XM4 offering good quality at a price $200 cheaper than the AirPods Max. The Sony WH-1000XM5 were a revision that more directly competed with the AirPods Max ..

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Apple Notes is now a full-featured productivity tool that syncs across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, helping you capture ideas, stay organized, and collaborate with others in real time. Here's how to get the most out of it How to get the most out of Apple Notes What started as a bare-bones notepad has evolved into a flexible workspace. You can scan documents, create checklists, add tags, and even draw by hand with an Apple Pencil. Notes supports everything from quick thoughts to complex project ..

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"Fortnite" developer Epic Games claims that Apple has not only failed to approve the app for the US, but it has now even removed it from the European Union App Store . Epic Games says Apple has blocked 'Fortnite' from the App Store worldwide After its first submission of "Fortnite" to the App Store was allegedly ignored by Apple, Epic Games has announced that the game has now been blocked. It will seemingly not be returning to the US App Store, and Apple has reportedly removed it from the ..

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Apple has once again claimed the top spot as the world's most valuable brand, with Kantar estimating its worth at a staggering $1.29 trillion 12% of the value of the entire top 100 list. According to Kantar's 20th annual BrandZ report, Apple remains the most valuable brand for the fourth year running. Kantar has assigned a somewhat nebulous brand-only dollar amount of nearly $1.3 trillion roughly 28% growth year-over-year. Rounding out the top five were the usual suspects. The 2025 rankings ..

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Apple's AirPods Pro are expected to receive a hardware upgrade later in 2025, and now Apple's own software suggests a new model is close. A recent Apple software update indicates that the AirPods Pro 3 could debut soon. The original AirPods Pro were released back in 2019. The first meaningful upgrade arrived two years later in 2022, when the earbuds gained Find My support along with improved ANC. In 2023, the AirPods Pro received a USB-C connector in place of Lightning, as well as lossless ..

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To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple is spotlighting inclusive tools, like Music Haptics and Mac's Magnifier, that empower users to experience the world on their own terms. Magnifier on Mac works with Continuity Camera Image credit: Apple It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and to celebrate, Apple has highlighted two of its accessibility features: Music Haptics on iPhone and Magnifier on Mac. "Music Haptics on iPhone" shows how Apple's Music Haptics, a feature rolled out in ..

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The first trial of CarPlay Ultra in an Aston Martin has deemed Apple's in-car upgrade a massive success, even if car manufacturers will be wary of handing over the UI reins. CarPlay Ultra in an Aston Martin - Image Credit: Top Gear/YouTube On Thursday, Apple finally made CarPlay Ultra available to use. Shipping initially in the Aston Martin, the next-generation interface expands the iPhone -based interface across multiple displays on the dashboard, and promises a more cohesive experience for ..

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Hitting the streets at least five months late, Apple's next-generation CarPlay experience that it is calling "CarPlay Ultra" will start arriving in Aston Martin cars in the next few weeks. CarPlay Ultra on Aston Martin - Image credit Apple Apple first gave a sneak-peek at the next-generation CarPlay experience in 2022. At the time, it said that it would land on vehicles by the end of 2024. What Apple showed was nothing less than the complete takeover of a car's entire dashboard by CarPlay. ..

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Palme d'Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda joins Apple's "Shot on iPhone " campaign with a touching sci-fi short. Last Scene Image Credit: Apple Shot on iPhone 16 Pro, "Last Scene" follows an aspiring screenwriter, Kurata, who is approached by a curious stranger his granddaughter from 50 years in the future. When pressed on who she is, Yui, the girl, simply tells him, "It's a time machine kinda thing." The 27-minute film shows the pair as they attempt to save the future of TV drama and their town's ..

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Apple's iPhone sales in China have dropped considerably, with shipments of non-Chinese smartphone brands down almost 50% year-on-year in March. Chinese iPhone sales are an important revenue source for Apple - Image Credit: Apple China is an important market for Apple, besides being its largest manufacturing center. However, it seems that Apple's sales struggle in the country is far from ending, according to recently released shipment figures. Data from the China Academy of Information and ..

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India's government is investing in a new Foxconn semiconductor facility, which it hopes will ultimately see the country making chips for Apple. One of several Foxconn manufacturing facilities in India image credit: Foxconn As Trump criticizes Apple for Foxconn's manufacturing the iPhone in India, the supplier has secured government approval for a new semiconductor plant there. Foxconn is already planning to double iPhone production in India by the end of 2025 , but now it's going to expand ..

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Apple is rolling out its tool for migrating from other streaming music services to Apple Music , allowing users to retain their library and playlist archives. Apple Music In February, a tool was being beta-tested by Apple to help users shift from other streaming services to Apple Music. That tool is now rolling out to users, allowing them to more easily migrate to Apple Music from elsewhere, such as Spotify. Apple's support page says that the system is available for users of Apple Music in ..

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European Union App Store users are now being shown warnings in the App Store about apps that let users make payments directly to developers despite this being a clear violation of the Digital Markets Act. Apple has already been fined $570 million for anticompetitive practices under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), although it is appealing . Now it at least appears to be asking for a further fine, because it has added warnings expressly designed to dissuade users from buying apps with ..

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The iPhone Fold is rumored to have two different types of camera tech for its folding and external displays, as well as have a Touch ID implementation under the screen for biometric authentication. iPhone Fold may not have the Dynamic Island covering a hole-punch camera after all - Image Credit: AppleInsider The iPhone Fold is an engineering challenge for Apple, and it wants to present its large folding display as perfectly as possible to users. As part of its attempts to do so, it will try to ..

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President Trump says he has a "little problem with Tim Cook ," apparently because Foxconn a company that Cook is not the CEO of has been expanding factories in India for years. Tim Cook (left) and Trump in a previous meeting image credit: White House Tim Cook has famously handled Trump better than many or most business CEOs, which resulted in him getting Apple a crucial exemption in the first tariffs, and then at least temporary ones in the new "reciporcal" tariffs . But now Trump is saying ..

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Apple Vision Pro is from a company that's a fan of high markups and margins, so contestants on "The Price is Right" are thrown for a loop when their guesses are 1/3 the retail price. How much could a VR headset cost If you're reading AppleInsider , chances are you have a good idea how much nearly any Apple product might cost. However, it is easy to forget that it isn't common knowledge, as was proven on a classic game show. A Threads post from Justin Ryan shows a recorded video of a segment ..

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A sketchy AI firm tried to pass off a bogus Steam breach, but it unraveled almost immediately. This one was a fake, but the next one might not be. Here's how to protect yourself from losing control of an account that may be worth thousands of dollars. Steam app A recent claim on LinkedIn alleges that a database containing 89 million Steam account records, including one-time passcodes (OTPs) used for two-factor authentication (2FA), is up for sale. The asking price is $5,000, a low figure for a ..

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Epic Games has once again submitted "Fortnite" to the U.S. App Store for review, after Apple seemingly ignored its previous submission for five days. Epic Games has resubmitted 'Fortnite' to the U.S. App Store for review. On May 9, after announcing its intentions a few days prior, Epic Games tried to get Fortnite back on the App Store by submitting the game for review. While most applications typically get reviewed within 24 hours , this was not the case with Fortnite . Instead, there were no ..

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An update to Apple Maps will help users find fine-dining restaurants, with the ability to search for Michelin-starred, Green Star, and Bib Gourmand restaurants. Reviews from Michelin are being added to Apple Maps Users of Apple Maps and other navigation tools often use the apps to find somewhere to eat. With an update to Apple Maps, it'll be easier to find some of the more upper-class establishments. Starting from May 14, Apple Maps in the United States adds the ability to view rankings and ..

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Apple's gearing up for WWDC 2025, and the company's Apple Developer application has been updated as part of the preparations. Apple has updated its Developer app ahead of WWDC 2025. On Wednesday, the iPhone maker released an update for its official Developer app . Aside from bug fixes and "various enhancements," the updated application will offer access to WWDC 2025 videos and consultations, as well as a new assortment of WWDC-related stickers. Apple's next annual Worldwide Developer Conference ..

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Owners of the Apple Vision Pro will soon have the option of scrolling through apps using their eyes, without lifting a finger. Apple Vision Pro The Apple Vision Pro primarily uses hand gestures as its control scheme, with users able to select items and make changes with a movement of the fingers. It seems Apple's making it possible to do some things without needing gestures at all. According to Bloomberg on Wednesday , Apple is working on a feature that builds upon the existing eye-tracking ..

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Since its small beginnings in 1983 and right up to the current slick video presentations, WWDC has been where Apple has made so many major announcements and sometimes they were so major they were turning points for the company. WWDC 2025 will be held at Apple Park images credit: Apple To be clear, the biggest single turning point for Apple must be the launch of the iPhone , and that didn't happen at WWDC. Nor did the iPod before it. Nor the 1998 iMac that saved the company. But apart from ..

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Apple continues to gradually expand its direct iPhone sales to consumers, but most U.S. buyers still get their devices through carriers like Verizon, AT&T;, and T-Mobile. iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Mobile carriers including AT&T;, Verizon, and T-Mobile accounted for 75% of iPhone sales in the U.S. as of late 2023, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. Apple's own retail stores and website made up 15%, with the remaining share held by big-box retailers like Best Buy and ..

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The 20th-anniversary iPhone stands to offer a major jump forward in on-device processing, with memory changes potentially increasing AI response speeds in leaps and bounds. The 20th-anniversary iPhone's memory could make Siri and Apple Intelligence lightning fast. Apple is fighting to keep its iPhone lineup relevant in a marketplace infatuated with artificial intelligence. While it has a considerable advantage in working in AI for years already, including the use of its self-developed ..

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Apple's 20th-anniversary model of iPhone is in development, with screen and battery changes expected for the milestone model. The 20th-anniversary iPhone's display could lose the bezel and camera hole. It takes Apple quite a long time to design and manufacture its upcoming generations of iPhone. For its 2027 release, which marks the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, the company has started to make preparations for the special smartphone. According to sources of ET News on Wednesday, Apple has ..

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As iPhone sales in China continue to decline, two of the country's biggest online retailers are offering discounts of up to $350 on certain models. The iPhone 16 range While sales are rare in the US, to say the least, Apple or local resellers have regularly offered iPhone discounts in China. It will be because iPhone sales continue to decline in the country, but also because China has key shopping seasons, including "618" in June . Ahead of this year's "618" shopping season, Reuters reports ..

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Display industry vet Ross Young shared information suggesting iPhone 18 Pro models are indeed going to get under-display Face ID, but selfie cameras will still be visible for now. The Dynamic Island could lose one of its cutouts with iPhone 18 Pro Under-display Face ID is one of those rumors that started the minute the technology arrived and has been repeated frequently , even recently . The dreaded notch followed by the compromise that was the Dynamic Island both exist as a result of Face ID ..

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Before you call your internet provider in a panic, here's how to fix your iPhone or iPad's Wi-Fi in just a few steps. Wi-Fi Your iPhone says it's connected, but nothing loads. Your iPad keeps dropping Wi-Fi every time you move to another room. Whether you're dealing with random disconnects or can't get online at all, Wi-Fi problems are frustrating but often fixable on your own. Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

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I've used a lot of game controllers on my Mac and other platforms, but I've never seen one like this. GameSir fixed the controller layout problem by letting you change the Tarantula Pro's on the fly. Tarantula Pro review: The symmetrical stick layout is comfortable and familiar. There are tons of controllers that you can use with your iPhone , Mac, iPad , and even your Apple TV . GameSir makes some of my favorites, including the Xbox-like Cyclone 2 that I reviewed previously. But the Tarantula ..

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Apple has published two new research papers on its Machine Learning blog, detailing an AI model for improved photogrammetry and another that acts as a video-related personal assistant. Apple's latest AI models could lead to new Apple Vision Pro and Apple Intelligence features. The iPhone maker has long been interested in machine learning, which evolved into its version of AI. The company has been publishing research papers publicly to showcase its advancements in future technologies. Apple ..

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PayPal users in Germany say they can now complete contactless payments via iPhone , as Apple was forced to open up its NFC technology to third parties in the European Union. PayPal has made its contactless payment feature available to iPhone users in Germany. Before the EU's Digital Markets Act went into effect, contactless payments on iPhone were only available through Apple Pay . The company's NFC technology remained exclusive to its payment service until January 2024, when Apple was required ..

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Apple's research into future technology usage has led to an ALS patient controlling an Apple Vision Pro with their mind, using an implant. A Stentrode - Image Credit: Synchron While Apple products can be controlled by many different means, including touch and voice, Apple is keen to work on new interface types. One of those under development is using a person's thoughts to control a device. In a profile of Apple's work in the field, the Wall Street Journal profiled on Tuesday about its ..

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A top seller due to the upgrade to 1TB of storage, this MacBook Pro deal shaves $200 off the regular price. Save $200 on Apple's 1TB MacBook Pro. You can pick up the laptop for the reduced price of $1,999 at B&H; Photo today, with the 14-inch MacBook Pro in Space Black now $200 off with free 2-day shipping within the contiguous U.S. Save $200 at B&H; Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums