Foxconn tells hundreds of Chinese staff to return from its Indian iPhone factories - https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/02/foxconn-tells-hundreds-of-chinese-staff-to-return-from-its-indian-iphone-factories/
Foxconn ordered over 300 Chinese employees to return home from its factories in India, per Bloomberg.
Apple Watch Ultra 3 release date: When to expect the new model - 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/02/apple-watch-ultra-3-release-date-when-to-expect-the-new-model/
Apple Watch Ultra 3 is in the works with a variety of new upgrades and features, here’s when to expect the new model’s release date.
New Apple patent hints at a massive leap in camera sensor tech - 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/02/apple-patent-camera-dynamic-range/
Apple is investigating new image sensor technology that promises up to 20 stops of dynamic range. Here’s what that actually means.
Brazil wants its piece of the App Store anti-competition fines Apple faces worldwide - https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/01/brazil-wants-its-piece-of-the-app-store-anti-competition-fines-apple-faces-worldwide
Brazil has tried fining Apple over the App Store before and backed down, but its technology council is now urging it since other nations are.
The eight reasons people upgrade Mac or PC, as shipments surge - https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/01/the-eight-reasons-people-upgrade-mac-or-pc-as-shipments-surge/
A new market intelligence report lists the eight reasons people opt to upgrade Mac or PC, divided into three categories....
Senior Vision Pro engineer allegedly took a 'massive volume' of secret plans to Snap - https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/01/senior-vision-pro-engineer-allegedly-took-a-massive-volume-of-secret-plans-to-snap/
Apple has accused a former senior Vision Pro engineer of stealing thousands of documents containing plans for unreleased features, and...
watchOS 26 adds ‘hints’ to your watch face, and they look pretty great - 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/01/watchos-26-adds-hints-to-your-watch-face-and-they-look-pretty-great/
watchOS 26 adds a new ‘hints’ feature to your watch face, solving a key problem with the Apple Watch’s Smart Stack.
Mark Zuckerberg’s war chest is Apple’s newest AI hurdle - 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/01/mark-zuckerbergs-war-chest-is-apples-newest-hurdle-in-the-ai-race/
Meta’s agressively renewed push into AI is throwing the entire market off-balance, and Apple is particularly exposed.
Google's note-taking app Keep is dead on Apple Watch - https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/01/googles-note-taking-app-keep-is-dead-on-apple-watch
Google just pulled its note-taking app Keep from Apple Watch, extending a long and storied history of Google killing off products.
Pixelmator Pro gains better RAW images, Accessibility — and Apple Intelligence - https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/30/pixelmator-pro-gains-better-raw-images-accessibility----and-apple-intelligence
In the first major update since it was acquired by Apple, the Pixelmator Pro image editor for Mac has added features for pros with more RAW support, plus Image Playground from Apple Intelligence.
iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6 and visionOS 2.6 get second betas - https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/30/ios-186-macos-156-watchos-116-tvos-186-and-visionos-26-get-second-betas
Apple is now on its second round of betas for its current-gen testing track, with new builds of iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, and visionOS 2.6 now available for testing.
Proton Mail developer sues Apple in U.S. over App Store rules - 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/30/proton-mail-developer-sues-apple-over-app-store-model/
The Swiss company is suing Apple on behalf of "millions" of developers around the world. Here are the details.
Apple Weighs Using Anthropic or OpenAI to Power Siri in Major Reversal - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-30/apple-weighs-replacing-siri-s-ai-llms-with-anthropic-claude-or-openai-chatgpt?embedded-checkout=true
Apple Inc. is considering using artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic PBC or OpenAI to power a new version of Siri, sidelining its own in-house models in a potentially blockbuster move aimed at turning around its flailing AI effort.
Project Hail Mary - Official Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m08TxIsFTRI
11.9 Light-years from home.6th grade science teacher.1 chance to save us all.Watch the trailer for #ProjectHailMary – based on Andy Weir's New York Times bes...
Apple faces AI talent turmoil as senior Siri researcher departs - https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/30/apple-faces-ai-talent-turmoil-as-senior-siri-researcher-departs
A senior researcher's exit and a near-mutiny among Apple Intelligence engineers expose Apple's struggle to stay competitive in the AI arms race.
New UPS text scam targets iPhone users with fake package redelivery info - https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/30/new-ups-text-scam-targets-iphone-users-with-fake-package-redelivery-info
Cybercriminals and fraudsters are using fake texts, this time from UPS, to gain access to iPhone users' personal information. Here's how to stay safe and keep your data from falling into the wrong hands.
Apple may power Siri with Anthropic or OpenAI models amid AI struggles - https://www.engadget.com/ai/apple-may-power-siri-with-anthropic-or-openai-models-amid-ai-struggles-212028351.html?src=rss
Apple might use AI models from OpenAI or Anthropic to change the perception that it's behind on AI.
Apple loses bid to dismiss wide-ranging DOJ antitrust case - https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/30/apple-loses-bid-to-dismiss-wide-ranging-doj-antitrust-case
Apple's motion to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit has been rejected, which means a trial that could result in upending more of Apple's businesses will soon begin.
Apple May Partner With Anthropic or OpenAI to Boost AI Assistant Siri - https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/apple-may-partner-anthropic-openai-boost-ai-assistant-siri?rc=lykptg
Apple is in talks with artificial intelligence leaders Anthropic and OpenAI to boost Siri, Apple’s languishing AI assistant, according to Bloomberg.
Apple was caught off guard with the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022 and has been trying to catch up. Last year, it promised an improved Siri capable of complex tasks inside apps, but the company has struggled to meet deadlines and has
Apple surveys Vision Pro users and asks about Meta’s Ray-Bans - 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/30/apple-surveys-vision-pro-users-and-asks-about-metas-ray-bans/
Apple is surveying Vision Pro owners, including questions about rival products in categories it doesn’t compete in (yet).
