The European Commission today fined Apple €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) for anti-competitive conduct against rival music streaming services. In a response published on its website, Apple fiercely attacked Spotify's behavior throughout the investigation leading to the fine. The Commission says that Apple abused its dominant position in the market by forbidding music streaming apps to tell users about cheaper subscription prices outside the app. The European Commission has fined Apple... Read more ›
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Apple likely plans to launch a new accessory this week rather than a major product, with stores currently planning for only a minor refresh, predicts Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The prediction follows a rumor we reported on over the weekend that Apple plans to announce new products with press releases on its website this week. Apple stores are actually planning a larger refresh early next week that is more likely to... Read more ›
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Apple remains committed to microLED, despite recent reports that its project to bring the display technology to Apple Watch Ultra has been ditched. Last week, Apple supplier arms OSRAM announced that a "cornerstone project" was "unexpectedly cancelled." Counterpoint Research's Display Supply Chain Consultants informed MacRumors that this project related to the rumored Apple Watch with a microLED display. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo later weighed in on the matter, saying that... Read more ›
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Apple plans to announce new products with press releases on its website this week, a proven source familiar with the matter told MacRumors. While the exact products that Apple plans to announce have not been disclosed, there are rumors about new iPads, Macs, and accessories. Apple is also preparing new Beats Solo 4 headphones. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today reiterated that Apple is planning new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook... Read more ›
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The design of the fourth-generation iPhone SE was today corroborated by Indian tech blog 91Mobiles in a series of CAD renders. The images show an 6.1-inch, all-screen design display with a notch housing the TrueDepth camera array for Face ID, flat sides, and a USB-C port in place of Lightning. This design would be a substantial upgrade over the current ‌iPhone SE‌, which features curved edges, a 4.7-inch display, a... Read more ›
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Apple's former hardware engineering chief Dan Riccio is "nearing retirement" after more than 25 years at the company, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. John Ternus took over as Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering in 2021, with Riccio remaining at the company to work on a "special project" that was reportedly the Vision Pro headset. More details to follow…Tags: Dan Riccio, Mark GurmanThis article, "Apple's Dan Riccio Reportedly Near... Read more ›
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Apple does not plan to hold a traditional launch event to unveil new iPads and Macs, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Instead, he said Apple plans to announce the products on its website with a "series of online videos and marketing campaigns." In terms of timing, Gurman said he expects the devices to arrive "sometime in March or April." More details to follow…Tag: Mark GurmanThis article, "Gurman: No Apple Event... Read more ›
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Best Buy this weekend has a fresh set of discounts on Apple MacBooks and iPads, including some of the best prices we've ever seen on the 16-inch MacBook Pro, iPad, iPad Air, and more. Some of these deals require a My Best Buy Plus or My Best Buy Total membership, which start at $49.99/year. In addition to exclusive access to select discounts, you'll get free 2-day shipping, an extended 60-day... Read more ›
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Apple shocked the world this week by canceling its long-running electric vehicle project into which it invested billions of dollars over the past decade. Rumors indicated the project had been struggling for years, but to see it officially end up on the chopping block is still quite startling. Other news and rumors this week included the pending release of iOS 17.4 and the significant changes for EU users that come... Read more ›
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Apple's Beats brand has launched a significant new sale on several models of headphones and earphones, with the sale pricing available to both Apple and third-party retailers. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Beats Studio Buds for $99.95 (originally $149.99): Apple, Best Buy, Amazon Beats Studio... Read more ›
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Goldman Sachs today increased the Apple Card savings account's balance limit to $1 million, with cardholders being notified by email. From the updated Apple Card cardholder agreement, effective March 1:The maximum balance limit for your Account is $1,000,000, based on your Current Balance (including interest and Daily Cash deposits).The account's previous balance limit was $250,000, which is the maximum amount that the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) would cover... Read more ›
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Spotify, Epic Games, Deezer, Paddle, and several other developers and EU associations today sent a joint letter to the European Commission to complain about Apple's "proposed scheme for compliance" with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The 34 companies and associations do not believe Apple's plans "meet the law's requirements." Apple's changes "disregard both the spirit and letter of the law" and if left unchanged, will "make a mockery of the... Read more ›
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This week's best deals are focused on accessories that pair well with Apple products, including AirPods Pro 2, Apple Pencil 2, a big collection of Anker products at Amazon, and MagSafe chargers at Woot. You'll also find a massive $600 discount on Samsung's ViewFinity S9 5K Smart Monitor among these discounts. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a... Read more ›
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Apple today published a whitepaper [PDF] detailing the privacy and security protections that it is implementing in the European Union to keep users as safe as possible while also complying with the requirements of the Digital Markets Act. As a recap, with the upcoming iOS 17.4 update, iPhone users in the European Union will be able to install apps through alternative app marketplaces rather than the App Store. Several companies... Read more ›
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On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Apple's decision to cancel its long-rumored electric vehicle project. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Despite Apple's reputation for innovation, the company struggled to achieve the breakthroughs necessary to offer a viable self-driving car. The project's ambitious scope and shifting focus led to repeated setbacks. Earlier this week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman broke the news that Apple... Read more ›
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Following intense criticism, Apple today walked back its plan to disable Home Screen web apps in the European Union starting with iOS 17.4. Following the release of the second beta version of iOS 17.4, it emerged that Apple had restricted the functionality of iOS web apps in the EU. Web apps could no longer launch from the ‌Home Screen‌ in their own top-level window that takes up the entire screen,... Read more ›
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Apple Maps has been providing navigational guidance to Apple users for almost 13 and a half years now, and much has changed about the app in that time. However, according to data from Canalys, the overwhelming majority of iPhones in the U.S. still have Google Maps downloaded as an alternative to ‌Apple Maps‌, which comes preinstalled on all iPhones. We want to hear from MacRumors readers. Which do you prefer... Read more ›
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Amazon today is back with an all-time low price on the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C Charging Case, available for $189.00, down from $249.00. These are available for free delivery on Amazon as soon as Monday, March 4, and you won't need any coupon code to see this deal. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a... Read more ›
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Apple TV+ today gained over 50 movies, adding to its back catalog of content for a limited time. The collection includes a large number of popular and classic titles. Subscribers can access the movies in a "Great Movies on Apple TV+" section in the Apple TV app. Some titles are also available in 3D. Movies in the collection include: 21 Jump Street 300 American Sniper Argo Bad Boys Black Hawk... Read more ›
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The chip details of 16 new Apple devices have been discovered, according to technical information posted on X earlier today by a private account with a proven track record of sharing accurate information about Apple's plans. Eight unreleased Apple devices with the A14 Bionic, A17 Pro, and M2 chips were among the list of chip identifiers (CPIDs). There are two upcoming A14 Bionic and A17 Pro devices, and four upcoming... Read more ›
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