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Apple Announces Plans to Democratize Repairs and Increase Consumer Access
October 24, 2023

Apple has revealed plans to make parts, tools and documentation necessary for repairing iPhones and computers available to independent repair shops and consumers across the United States. This move comes as Apple backs a national right-to-repair bill, Reuters reported Tuesday (Oct. 24), citing the White House.  Apple...

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Apple’s New Macs Could Debut at Pre-Halloween Event
October 24, 2023

Apple is reportedly offering its fans a pre-Halloween treat: a glimpse at new Mac laptops. As CNBC reported Tuesday (Oct. 24), the tech giant has sent out invitations for a launch event due to be streamed on its website Oct. 30. The report notes that the laptops are...

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Visits China Amid Lower iPhone Sales
October 22, 2023

Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly made an unannounced visit to China, one of the company’s largest markets and a manufacturing hub, as iPhone sales decline and government scrutiny intensifies. Cook’s visit included meetings with senior officials, visits to Apple stores and a tour of a key supplier’s...

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iPhone 15 Sales Trail Predecessor in China
October 16, 2023

Chinese consumers are reportedly less enthusiastic about the iPhone 15 than the iPhone 14. Separate analyses, shared in a report Monday (Oct. 16) by Bloomberg News, show that sales of Apple’s most popular product trail those of its predecessor, a sign of both lukewarm consumption and competition from companies...

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Apple Executive Says Firm Considered Bing Acquisition to Challenge Google
October 05, 2023

Unsealed testimony from an Apple senior vice president has revealed that the tech giant considered acquiring Microsoft’s search engine, Bing, as a potential competitor to Google’s search dominance. This disclosure during an antitrust trial against Google provides a glimpse into the strategic maneuvers of industry players and the difficulties...

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Apple Adds Open Banking-Powered Capabilities to iPhone Wallet in UK
September 29, 2023

Apple has reportedly soft launched an iPhone Wallet app integration that provides users in the United Kingdom with their current account balances and transaction histories. This new offering is powered by the U.K.’s Open Banking API, 9to5Mac reported Wednesday (Sept. 27). Apple did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’...

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Report: China’s Crackdown on Foreign Apps Could Impact Apple’s iPhone App Store
September 29, 2023

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has reportedly issued new rules that could restrict Apple from offering many foreign apps on its iPhone app store in China. The rules don’t specifically target Apple, but would impact the company due to the number of apps...

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Apple Must Face Antitrust Suit Over Apple Pay
September 28, 2023

Apple must face a lawsuit accusing it of illegally hindering competition for its payment wallet. A federal judge on Wednesday (Sept. 27) allowed a private antitrust suit against the tech giant to proceed, Reuters reported. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White ruled that the plaintiffs in...

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iPhone 15 and New Apple Watch Arrive in Stores
September 22, 2023

Apple’s latest devices arrived in stores Friday (Sept. 22). Among the new offerings available in-store and online are the iPhone 15 lineup and new Apple Watch lineup, the company said in a Friday press release. The release includes a range of options, such as the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus,...