05-08-25 -

Google hits back after Apple exec says AI is hurting search
Google doesn't think Eddie Cue is right about search.

05-08-25 -

Apple: Hundreds of millions to billions lost without App Store commissions
Argues that recent "extraordinary Order" is punishment, not based on findings.

05-07-25 -

Matter update may finally take the tedium out of setting up your smart home
Matter is taking care of a few common smart home headaches.

05-07-25 -

Cue: Apple will add AI search in mobile Safari, challenging Google
“Prior to AI, my feeling around this was none of the others were valid choices."

05-06-25 -

Apps like Kindle are already taking advantage of court-mandated iOS App Store...
Epic v. Apple litigation ushers in minor but user-friendly changes.

05-02-25 -

Spotify seizes the day after Apple is forced to allow external payments
Apple quickly approved updated app with payment links, prices, and promotions.

04-23-25 -

Apple and Meta furious at EU over fines totaling 700 million
EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M in first Digital Markets Act penalties.

04-12-25 -

After market tumult, Trump exempts smartphones from massive new tariffs
Some consumer electronics are also exempted in a major boost to Big Tech.

04-11-25 -

Apple silent as Trump promises impossible US-made iPhones
How does Apple solve a problem like Trump’s trade war?

04-01-25 -

Apple enables RCS messaging for Google Fi subscribers at last
Apple only supported RCS on the big three carriers in the first iOS18 releases.

03-28-25 -

EU will go easy with Apple, Facebook punishment to avoid Trumps wrath
Lawbreaking under DMA to be punished—but not too severely.

03-25-25 -

Apple barred from Google antitrust trial, putting $20 billion search deal on ...
Google's sizeable payments for Safari defaults could be ending.

03-20-25 -

Apple loses $1B a year on prestigious, minimally viewed Apple TV+: report
The Information report claims notable losses for Apple's only service in the red.

03-20-25 -

Apple reportedly planning executive shake-up to address Siri delays
Apple is looking to right the ship after a major Siri delay.

03-19-25 -

Apple and Google in the hot seat as European regulators ignore Trump warnings
Apple will have to open iOS up more, and Google could face steep fines.

03-14-25 -

2025 iPad Air hands-on: Why mess with a good thing?
Apple’s annual refresh is a minor one, but not much needed to change anyway.

03-14-25 -

RCS texting updates will bring end-to-end encryption to green bubble chats
Lack of encryption was one SMS shortcoming that RCS was created to solve.

03-11-25 -

Apple patches 0-day exploited in extremely sophisticated attack
0-day exploited by maliciously crafted Web content to break out of security sandbox.

03-11-25 -

Apple M4 MacBook Air review: I have no notes
The only things missing from these Airs are some Pro-only bells and whistles.

03-11-25 -

M4 Max and M3 Ultra Mac Studio Review: A weird update, but it mostly works
M3 Ultra has benefits, but sometimes you're paying more for worse performance.

03-07-25 -

iPhone 16e review: The most expensive cheap iPhone yet
The iPhone 16e rethinks—and prices up—the basic iPhone.

03-05-25 -

MacBook Air gets the M4, a new blue color, up to 32GB of RAM, and a $100 pric...
M2 and M3 Airs are mostly going away; M2 will still be sold in some countries.

03-04-25 -

Apple announces M3-powered iPad Air with improved Magic Keyboard layout
The base iPad also doubled its storage, is "6x faster" than some Android models.

03-03-25 -

Apples M4 MacBook Air refresh may be imminent, with iPads likely to follow
Apple's lower-end products may be seeing a flurry of activity soon.

02-24-25 -

Apple promises $500 billion in US investment in wake of tariff threats
Trump tariffs risk spiking costs of both Apple's business and its products.

02-21-25 -

Apple pulls end-to-end encryption in UK, spurning backdoors for govt spying
Apple abruptly yanks privacy tool in UK, taking bold stance against snooping law.

02-20-25 -

Apple, Lenovo lead losers in laptop repairability analysis
Lenovo fails for not providing shoppers sufficient laptop repairability information.

02-19-25 -

Apple announces iPhone 16e to replace iPhone SE, starts at $599 for 128GB
Lower-end iPhone replaces both the old iPhone SE and the aging iPhone 14.

02-13-25 -

Apple teases launch for the newest member of the family on February 19
Most likely to be a new entry-level iPhone, but there are a few possibilities.

02-12-25 -

Apple now lets you move purchases between your 25 years of accounts
Now we can all bring that mandatory U2 album back into our main libraries.

02-11-25 -

iOS 18.3.1 update fixes security flaw used in extremely sophisticated attack
Updates may also re-enable Apple Intelligence for those who turned it off.

02-07-25 -

Report: iPhone SE could shed its 10-year-old design as early as next week
New budget phone may include bigger screen, USB-C, Face ID, Apple Intelligence.

02-06-25 -

DeepSeek iOS app sends data unencrypted to ByteDance-controlled servers
Apple's defenses that protect data from being sent in the clear are globally disabled.

01-30-25 -

In Apples first-quarter earnings, the Mac leads the way in sales growth
CEO Tim Cook says iPhones sell better in countries with Apple Intelligence.

01-28-25 -

Apple chips can be hacked to leak secrets from Gmail, iCloud, and more
Side channel gives unauthenticated remote attackers access they should never have.

01-27-25 -

With iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence is now on by default
Apple has released software updates for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and more.

01-23-25 -

UK opens probe into Googles and Apples mobile platforms
Regulator will examine how the tech giants compete with one another, treat developers.

01-22-25 -

Apple must face suit over alleged policy of underpaying female workers
Apple fails to argue sexual harassment claim was just about a seating preference.

01-06-25 -

Apple will update iOS notification summaries after BBC headline mistake
It's unfortunately not possible for Apple Intelligence to make zero errors.

01-02-25 -

USB-C gets a bit more universal as the EUs mandate goes into effect
Apple has already pulled devices to comply with the Common Charger Directive.

01-02-25 -

Siri unintentionally recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M
Apple users may get $20 each for up to five Siri-enabled devices.

12-20-24 -

New AA-powered AirTag case promises 10-year lifespan
Aluminum AirTag case replaces coin cell with 2 AA Lithium batteries for extended lifespan.

12-18-24 -

The Backbone One would be an ideal game controllerif the iPhone had more games
It works well, but there still aren't enough modern, console-style games.

12-11-24 -

Errant reference in macOS 15.2 seems to confirm M4 MacBook Airs for 2025
Software reference could point to a release sooner rather than later.

12-10-24 -

The iPhone accessories that let me ditch my laptop while traveling
Getting the desktop experience from my tiniest computer.

12-09-24 -

Apple hit with $1.2B lawsuit after killing controversial CSAM-detecting tool
Apple knowingly ignoring child porn is a "never-ending nightmare," lawsuit says.

12-03-24 -

Join us today for Ars Live: How Asahi Linux ports open software to Apples har...
Join us 3:30 pm ET Wednesday to unpack the effort to run Linux on Apple Silicon.

11-29-24 -

The upside-down capacitor in mid-90s Macs, proven and documented by hobbyists
A "copy/paste error" on a Mac logic board has led to some restoration problems.

11-26-24 -

Are any of Apples official MagSafe accessories worth buying?
When MagSafe was introduced, it promised an accessories revolution. Meh.

11-22-24 -

The good, the bad, and the ugly behind the push for more smart displays
Opinion: Apple could really change the game here.