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Apple maps out three generations of foldable iPhones through 2028

Apple is already developing a third-generation foldable iPhone for release as early as 2028, even as its first foldable device has yet to ship. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported in his latest "Power On" newsletter that the company has mapped out…

DRAM shortage leaves $1B in Apple chips idle ahead of iPhone 18 Pro launch

Apple has rolled out a leasing program for iPhones and other hardware, offering consumers a subscription-style alternative to outright purchases as an AI-driven memory chip shortage pushes electronics prices higher across the industry.

Apple tests Chinese memory chips amid AI-driven shortage

Apple has been evaluating memory chips from China's ChangXin Memory Technologies for use across its product lines, including iPhones and MacBooks, as a global DRAM shortage driven by artificial intelligence demand squeezes supply for consumer electronics.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone expected at September event

Apple is preparing to hold its annual iPhone event in early September, where it is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the company's first-ever foldable iPhone, widely rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra.

Apple connects Siri to Alibaba’s Qwen AI for Mac users in China

Apple has published a guide detailing how eligible Mac users in mainland China can connect Alibaba's Qwen artificial intelligence service to Siri and the Writing Tools feature, marking the first concrete rollout of a partnership that received regulatory approval in…

Apple may raise iPhone 17 prices globally as early as Monday, leaker says

Apple is reportedly preparing to raise prices on the iPhone 17 lineup as soon as Monday, August 10, according to Chinese leaker Fixed Focus Digital, in what would be the first global iPhone price adjustment since the current generation launched…

DRAM shortage may delay TSMC chip deliveries to Apple

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 forced the evacuation of staff at TSMC's Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited Japanese subsidiary and temporarily halted operations at one of the world's most strategically important semiconductor clusters.…

OpenAI’s AI device will be doughnut-shaped, cost over $300

OpenAI's long-awaited consumer AI device will be a doughnut-shaped smart speaker roughly the size of a hockey puck, priced at more than $300, and featuring moving parts designed to give it personality, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.

Foldable phone sales forecast to jump 20% as Apple eyes September debut

Global foldable smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 20% in 2026 compared to 2025, buoyed by Apple's anticipated entry into the category and Samsung's already record-breaking Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, according to a DigiTimes report citing industry sources.

DRAM shortage strands $1B in Apple chips at TSMC

A global DRAM supply crunch has left approximately $1 billion worth of Apple processor wafers stranded at TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, unable to complete final packaging due to insufficient memory supply, according to multiple reports this week.

iPhone 18 Pro Max could cost up to $300 more, analysts say

Apple is preparing to impose its largest iPhone price increase in years when it unveils the iPhone 18 Pro lineup next month, with analysts and supply chain data pointing to a jump of $200 to $300 on the flagship Pro…

Apple hit with trio of analyst downgrades over memory costs

Apple shares faced a wave of analyst downgrades on Tuesday as Wall Street firms warned that rising memory chip prices will continue to erode the company's profit margins despite strong product demand.

Apple briefly pulls Telegram from App Store over child abuse content

Apple temporarily pulled Telegram from its App Store on Monday night after a review uncovered child sexual abuse material on the messaging platform, restoring the app hours later once the offending content was removed.

Apple agrees to build iPhone-to-Windows clipboard sync under EU pressure

Apple has confirmed it will develop a feature enabling seamless clipboard sharing between iPhones and Windows PCs, following a formal interoperability request from Microsoft filed under the European Union's Digital Markets Act. The feature, which Apple has described as a…

Apple’s revamped Siri AI works at last, but critics say it’s already behind

Apple has rolled out its long-awaited overhaul of Siri in the iOS 27 consumer beta, delivering an AI assistant that finally works as promised — only to find that the broader AI landscape has already sprinted past the finish line.

Telegram restored on App Store after brief worldwide removal

Telegram's messaging app disappeared from Apple's iOS App Store globally on Monday evening before being restored hours later, in an unexplained removal that left millions of iPhone users temporarily unable to download or update the platform.

Apple pulls Telegram from App Store worldwide

Apple has pulled the Telegram messaging app from its iOS App Store globally, with the disappearance confirmed across all 175 regional storefronts tested by independent monitoring service Apple Censorship. The removal, which occurred on August 3, 2026, prevents iPhone users…

Apple’s incoming CEO recruits retired hardware VP

Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus has brought Laura Legros, a former vice president of hardware engineering who retired in 2022, back to the company as he assembles his leadership team ahead of taking over on September 1.

Apple retires iPhone Upgrade Program, launches Klarna-backed replacement

Apple has quietly retired one of its most popular retail programs, ending new enrollments in the decade-old iPhone Upgrade Program and replacing it with a leasing model called Apple Upgrade, powered by financial partner Klarna.

Apple suffers record $358B market cap loss on chip woes

Apple shares fell 7.35% on Friday to $308.91, erasing roughly $358 billion in market capitalization in the company's largest single-day loss on record. The selloff came despite the tech giant reporting record fiscal third-quarter revenue of $109.4 billion and earnings…

Apple files new legal challenge against UK encrypted data backdoor demand

Apple has launched a fresh legal challenge against the British government's latest attempt to compel the company to provide access to encrypted customer data, escalating a dispute that has become a flashpoint in the global debate over privacy and state…

Russia opens antitrust case against Apple over app rules

Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service has launched a formal antitrust case against Apple after the U.S. technology company failed to fully comply with requirements to pre-install domestic software on iPhones and iPads sold in the country, according to Reuters and Russia's…

India proposes extending tax breaks for contract manufacturers to 2041

India's government has notified the Income Tax Rules, 2026, a sweeping overhaul of procedural and compliance systems under direct taxation that will take effect on September 1, according to All India Radio, the government's official broadcaster. Separately, the government on…

Apple’s foldable iPhone to cost $2,000-plus, lease for $60-$70 a month

Apple is preparing to launch its most expensive iPhone ever this September — a foldable device expected to carry the iPhone Ultra name and a price tag exceeding $2,000, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The device will be among the…

Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra expected to debut Sept. 9

Apple is widely expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone next month, with the device rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra. The announcement would come alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at a September keynote…

Apple steers buyers to pricier MacBook Pro as Air faces severe shortage

Apple's best-selling laptop has become nearly impossible to buy. The M5 MacBook Air, refreshed just five months ago, now shows ship dates stretching to late August or early September across every base configuration on Apple's online store, as the company…

Apple captures record 49% of global smartphone revenue in Q2

Apple captured a record 49% of global smartphone revenue in the second quarter of 2026, even as the broader market saw shipments decline, according to Counterpoint Research's Market Monitor data published Thursday.

Cook says Apple may charge heavy Siri AI users

Tim Cook confirmed for the first time on Thursday that Apple plans to offer paid upgrade tiers for heavy users of its revamped AI-powered Siri, tying additional compute capacity to the company's existing iCloud+ subscription service.

Cook warns full Siri AI in China will take time

Apple CEO Tim Cook told analysts during the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings call on Thursday that a full deployment of Siri AI in China will require additional work, even as the company begins rolling out an initial set of Apple…

Apple services revenue misses estimates as App Store rules bite

Apple reported record June-quarter revenue of $109.4 billion on July 30, but its closely watched Services segment fell short of expectations as regulatory pressures on the App Store began to materialize in the company's financial results for the first time.