Epic Games declares Victory Royale months ahead of Apple case conclusion

Nothing has been decided, and months of deliberations are still ahead, but Epic Games is taking a premature victory lap and rereleasing "Fortnite" globally (except Australia).

Wesley Hilliard 2 weeks ago 5

Rumored return to titanium after the aluminum iPhone 17 Pro doesn't make sense

A new leak claims Apple may bring titanium back to future Pro iPhones after moving the iPhone 17 Pro to aluminum, a reversal that could reintroduce many of the material's old tradeoffs.

Andrew Orr 3 weeks ago 5

Problematic hinge could delay the iPhone Fold

A new rumor claims that the iPhone Fold's reported testing delays are because of significant issues with the hinge that could prevent Apple from launching it in 2026.

William Gallagher 3 weeks ago 21

AI is making smartphones verifiably worse by design

Smartphone manufacturers are overloading their devices with AI features in an effort to control how you interface with both the device and information at large. That's not good.

Amber Neely 3 weeks ago 22

India's Apple antitrust case gets minor reprieve as fears of $38 billion fine continue

Apple has been given two more months to comply with India's antitrust investigation, even as it is being ordered to "fully cooperate" with orders to submit financial statements.

William Gallagher 3 weeks ago 2

Crime blotter: How the Long Island truck hijackers were caught

An arrest is made in the Morgan McSweeney stolen iPhone case, a guilty plea in the Beyonce stolen music case, and an AirTag helps recover a stolen Lamborghini, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.

Stephen Silver 3 weeks ago 0

Apple shares closed over $300 for the first time as investors look past AI concerns

Apple shares closed at a new record high above $300 after investors rewarded the company's stronger-than-expected earnings, surging Services revenue, and massive $100 billion buyback despite continued criticism of its delayed AI rollout.

Andrew Orr 3 weeks ago 9

DOJ emissions cheating app investigation leads to record user data request

A record 100,000 EZ Lynk users could find their data being handed over to the United States government if Apple complies with a request for app download information.

Wesley Hilliard 3 weeks ago 4

Apple's treatment of AI coding apps could be shifting with Replit update

Replit has released its first iPhone app update in four months after resolving an App Store review dispute with Apple over how AI-generated apps can be previewed and developed on iOS.

Andrew Orr 3 weeks ago 1

Podcast

iOS 26.5 is here, iOS 27 is coming, and Android is trying to get ahead of Apple Intelligence, on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 3 weeks ago 0

Ikea Matter-over-Thread review: Amazing smart home tech, when they work

Ikea has an impressive new lineup of Matter-over-Thread devices works with Apple Home, but after months of testing, we think that lingering connection issues with bulbs, controls, and sensors are the main problem.

Andrew O'Hara 3 weeks ago 1

Apple Silicon production testing begins at Intel with 2027 mass shipment target

Intel and Apple chip-producing agreement has reportedly started with a test run of select older chipsets made on Intel's newest process, launching a testing roadmap extending well into 2029.

Wesley Hilliard 3 weeks ago 9

Unexpected US carrier joint venture fires up to expand iPhone cell coverage

Unlikely partners AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have announced a joint venture that will help ensure iPhone users can get a signal even in previous cellular dead spots.

Oliver Haslam 3 weeks ago 5

Thieves are unlocking and making more money from stolen and locked iPhones

The theft of smartphones is big business, and new research has shown how iPhone thieves are able to defeat security measures designed to make stolen devices impossible to use.

Oliver Haslam 3 weeks ago 3

Tim Cook is back in China, this time with Trump and Elon Musk

US executives from Apple, Tesla, Boeing and more, have accompanied Trump on a visit to Beijing to visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

William Gallagher 3 weeks ago 13

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