Apple's planning to launch major new hardware earlier than usual this year, the latest rumors this week revealed. Plus, Apple's record setting quarter is overshadowed by a soft outlook, iTunes Radio goes pay-only, and exclusive details on the struggles of "Project Titan," Apple's electric car project.
Here's a quick roundup of everything you need to know from the week of Jan. 24 through Jan. 30. It was a busy week for news, featuring quarterly earnings, rumors about upcoming products, new software releases, a power adapter recall, and much more. To keep up to the second on all Apple news, download the official AppleInsider app and subscribe to our newsletter.
Everything you need to know:
- Apple's record Q1 raked in $75.9 billion in revenue on sales of 74.8 million iPhones > >
- The company expects iPhone sales to dip next quarter, however, which sent its stock downward > >
- AppleInsider's own sources revealed that "Project Titan," the Apple car project, is under a hiring freeze > >
- New MacBooks, a new 4-inch iPhone to replace the iPhone 5s, and an upgraded iPad Air 3 are all expected in the first half of 2016> >
- Apple recalled two-pronged AC wall plug adapters shipped between 2003 and 2015 in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, continental Europe, New Zealand, and South Korea over a potential shock risk > >
- iTunes Radio streaming is now only available to Apple Music subscribers > >
- A new rumor claims Apple is looking to bring long-distance wireless charging to its iDevices as soon as 2017 > >
- Apple apparently has "hundreds of staff" working on virtual reality and augmented reality projects > >
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A roundup of all of our hottest stories this week:
Apple sells 74.8M iPhones, rakes in $75.9B in revenue in company's biggest quarter ever
Wall Street adjusts Apple expectations after Tim Cook 'rips the Band-Aid off'
Apple's 'Project Titan' at crossroads, team in hiring freeze, source says
Apple to launch 4" iPhone and iPad Air 3 in first half of 2016, analyst says
2016 expected to be a big year for Apple's MacBook lineup, upgrades to arrive in coming months
Production already underway for Apple's new 4-inch 'iPhone 6c' - report
Apple's Tim Cook calls VR 'cool' and not a niche
Bug or conscious change? Apple Pencil for iPad Pro gets gimped by iOS 9.3 betas
Apple merges iTunes Radio channels into Apple Music, Beats 1 now lone free-to-stream service
Apple could bring long-distance wireless charging to iPhone, iPad as soon as 2017
Rumor: Apple has 'hundreds of staff' working on virtual & augmented reality projects
Apple considering original TV shows to boost 'cable-like' streaming coming in Sept. - report
Apple bumps tvOS to version 9.1.1, adds Podcasts app
Apple seeds second iOS 9.3 beta with Night Shift button in Control Center