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Phil Schiller Reveals Opposition to Apple’s 27% Fee for External Payments, Citing Developer Relationship Concerns
February 25, 2025 – Phil Schiller, a senior executive at Apple, testified on Monday that he initially opposed the company’s decision to charge fees for in-app transactions processed outside of its own payment system. Schiller, who currently holds the position of Apple Fellow and leads the App Store and Apple events, expressed concerns that such…
Apple Invests Over $500 Billion in the US, Cementing Its Position as a Tax Giant
February 25, 2025 – Apple, one of America’s most significant corporations, has recently announced its largest ever expenditure commitment, underscoring its dual role as a major taxpayer and a key investor. The tech giant plans to invest over $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, a move that is expected to…
Apple to Highlight Video Recording Capabilities in iPhone 17 Pro Series: Gurman
February 24, 2025 – In his latest edition of the “Power On” newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman revealed that Apple is planning to significantly enhance the video recording capabilities of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro series. This shift in focus comes after years of the company primarily emphasizing improvements in mobile photography. Apple has long…
Apple Embraces Bigger Screens: No More Small-Screen iPhones
February 20, 2025 – Apple today unveiled the iPhone 16e while bidding farewell to the iPhone SE 3, signaling a shift as the company’s iPhone lineup has fully transitioned into the era of 6.x-inch screens, with no “small-screen” smartphones remaining in its sales portfolio. Here’s a look back at the evolution of iPhone screen sizes…
Apple iPhone 17 Series Boosts Wired Charging to Max 35W
February 19, 2025 – According to a report published by technology media outlet MacRumors, Apple supply chain analyst Jeff Pu has revealed that the upcoming iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max models will support a maximum of 35W wired charging. In 2024, ChargerLAB conducted tests and discovered that…
Apple Postpones Launch of New AI Siri to May with iOS 18.5, According to Gurman
February 18, 2025 – According to a recent report by Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, the release of Apple’s updated Siri, part of the Apple Intelligence division, has been delayed until May of this year, along with the launch of iOS 18.5. Gurman previously stated that the reason for the postponement was due to “engineering challenges…
Apple Details Conditions and Precautions for Account Content Transfer Feature
February 15, 2025 – Apple has recently updated its support documentation, further clarifying the rules surrounding the “transfer” function for different accounts. This service allows users to migrate applications, music, books, TV shows, movies, and other content from a secondary account to a primary account. In the updated support document, Apple outlines several scenarios where…
Apple Unveils ‘Newest Family Member’ on February 19th: Rumors Swirl About iPhone SE 4 and More
February 14, 2025 – Apple CEO Tim Cook has officially announced that the “newest member of the Apple family” will arrive on February 19th, hinting at the upcoming release of the new iPhone SE 4 (unnamed) and possibly other products such as the iPad 11 and AirTag 2. According to various leaked reports, the iPhone…
French Retailer Leaks Apple’s Upcoming ‘New’ iPhone SE Ahead of Official Launch
February 13, 2025 – According to a discovery by MacRumors, French electronics retailer Boulanger has prematurely listed Apple’s upcoming iPhone SE (tentatively referred to as iPhone SE 4) on its website, labeling it as “coming soon.” However, the retailer has not disclosed any specific parameters, and the price listed appears to be a placeholder. Previously,…
Apple iPhone Users in US Exhibit Shorter Replacement Cycles in 2024’s Final Quarter
February 13, 2025 – According to a report released by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) on February 12th, the replacement cycle for iPhones among American users has slightly shortened as of December 2024. CIRP has been tracking relevant data since 2014, and generally speaking, the replacement cycle for iPhone users had been increasing over the…