Apple
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App Store antitrust
Apple wants up to 15% on the linkout sales it says cost it nothing
Apple proposes commissions of up to 15 percent on App Store purchases made outside its payment system, while its filing says linkouts cost it "essentially zero." Epic says the proposal goes beyond what the court allowed.
2026-08-22
Apple Q3 2026 earnings
Apple's record June quarter came with a tariff-refund boost
Apple closed fiscal Q3 2026 with $109.4 billion in revenue, up 16 percent year over year, and diluted EPS of $2.02, up 29 percent. Tariff refunds added about 2 points of gross margin and $0.11 to EPS. iPhone, Mac and Services set June quarter records.
2026-08-06
Services & Payments
Apple just gave up on being your bank. Klarna wins.
Apple launches Apple Upgrade, a Klarna-powered leasing program, and discontinues the iPhone Upgrade Program. Here's what changes for customers.
2026-08-03
Apple Services
Apple's 2027 services update turns your iPhone into a smarter wallet and compass
Apple's fall 2027 software release brings AI-powered bill splitting, timed location sharing, enhanced Flyover maps, video podcasts on Mac and tvOS, and revamped Shared Albums. The updates aim to make Apple's services more practical and interconnected, but the lock-in is real.
2026-07-30
Regulation
Apple let Brazil inside its walled garden. The gates cost extra.
Apple opens iOS in Brazil to alternative app stores and payments under a CADE agreement, adding new commission tiers and privacy warnings that signal the company isn't giving up its cut.
2026-07-29
Supply chain geopolitics
Apple's $30 billion Broadcom bet is a political hedge, not a chip order
Apple's new multiyear agreement with Broadcom, worth over $30 billion, funds a $1.5 billion expansion in Fort Collins, Colorado, for advanced RF components. The deal reflects onshoring as geopolitical hedge, not a technical breakthrough, and sets a precedent that few competitors can match.
2026-07-26
WWDC 2025
Apple's walled garden just got a gate with an AI-shaped key
Xcode 27 brings agentic coding with Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI models, plus new intelligence frameworks that let apps use models from Apple, Claude, Gemini, and others. Core AI lets developers run full-scale LLMs on-device.
2026-07-25
Software Updates
Apple's Creator Studio update turns Pixelmator Pro into the bundle's secret weapon
Apple's June 2026 Creator Studio update adds Pixelmator Pro integration across Final Cut Pro, Keynote, Pages, and Numbers, along with on-device AI captioning, edit detection, and shape generation. Logic Pro gets a rebuilt Chord ID and a producer project.
2026-07-25
AI regulation
Google bought itself a year of Android AI dominance, and Apple still can't touch it
Google secured a yearlong grace period to bring Android in line with the EU's DMA, giving Gemini more time to deepen its integration before rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic get comparable access. Apple, by contrast, was denied the same runway and still has no timeline for Siri AI in Europe.
2026-07-21
macOS 27 Public Beta
The macOS 27 beta fix that Apple fans have been yelling about for years
Apple's macOS 27 Golden Gate public beta dials back the Liquid Glass craziness, adds a menu bar overflow button (finally), and gives Siri a voice you can actually tune. Hands-on impressions from M5 MacBooks.
2026-07-18
Product Pipeline
Apple reportedly planning new iPad pros and entry-level macbook pro for early 2025
Apple is developing four new iPad Pro models with faster chips and an entry-level MacBook Pro internally codenamed K104, targeting a first-half 2025 release. The lineup may also debut the company's first M7 processor as it balances price increases with more accessible hardware options.
2026-07-02