Tim Cook thanks users & Apple employees after 15 years of being CEO

Following Monday's CEO transition announcement, Tim Cook has published a letter to the world, and a letter to staff, spanning humble beginnings to being the head of perhaps the most powerful company in the world.

Mike Wuerthele 1 month ago 4

Apple leadership shakeup places Johny Srouji as new hardware chief

Senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, Johny Srouji, is stepping up to Chief Hardware Officer as he takes over future CEO John Ternus' role.

Wesley Hilliard 1 month ago 13

John Ternus in as Apple CEO, Cook becoming Apple Executive Chairman

In a surprise announcement on Monday, Apple announced its transition plan,with John Ternus stepping into Tim Cook's CEO position, effective September 1, 2026.

Mike Wuerthele 1 month ago 44

Second Apple Music outage in a week stopped some customers from streaming

An Apple Music problem left subscribers unable to stream their favorite songs, but the issue was resolved late Monday.

Marko Zivkovic 1 month ago 0

Spring 2027 iPhone 18 & iPhone 18e may be more alike than different

The iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e have performance and physical differences, but the 2027 parallel releases of the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e may be exactly the same speed.

Marko Zivkovic 1 month ago 0

Smart glasses race heats up as Apple prepares for late 2026 entry

The concept of smart glasses is heating up again across the tech industry, and Apple's long-rumored plans are starting to come into sharper focus as competition builds.

Andrew Orr 1 month ago 7

Third round of iOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5 developer betas are out now

The third developer betas for iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.5 are now available for testing.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 1

Best Apple deals: $99 AirPods 4, $56 AirTag 4-Pack, $2,499 M5 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro

Fresh deals are in effect this Monday, with a 4-pack of first-gen AirTags on sale for $56.99, while AirPods 4 are back down to $99. The new M5 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro is also $200 off.

Christine McKee 1 month ago 0

An expected iPhone model will probably drop off the iOS 27 compatibility list

A plausible leak claims to have the complete list of iPhones that will support the forthcoming iOS 27, and which ones will forever remain on iOS 26.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 2

Epic 'Earthset' video was shot on iPhone, and is a must-watch

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman has shared a spectacular "Earthset" video from the Artemis II mission, shot on iPhone. You really need to watch it.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 3

Podcast

Apple TV audio issues, testing Aqara P100 & more on Smart Home Insider

Andrew O'Hara 1 month ago 0

Mac sales on the rise, prior to RAM & SSD pricing hammering PC market

Apple's Mac shipments outpaced the PC market in the first quarter of 2026, but the growth reflects a mix of product timing and industry-wide pressure rather than a clean demand rebound.

Andrew Orr 1 month ago 0

Apple TV reaping the benefits of stale content on bigger streamers

Apple TV is gaining ground in the U.S. streaming market. Here's how much Apple TV viewership has grown over the last few years, and how the gap is narrowing among the top platforms.

Andrew Orr 1 month ago 2

These are rumored to be the four iPhone 18 Pro colors

The rumor mill is still churning on the iPhone 18 Pro colors, with a new leak showing what the colors may be.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 1

India says Apple can't delay investigation of a potential $38 billion fine

Regulators in India have set a final hearing date over the country's potential $38 billion antitrust fine against Apple and the App Store. Apple is apparently not cooperating.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 2

Sunday Reboot: Japan ads, AI assistance, and a nice retirement

In this week's "Sunday Reboot," Apple Japan shines with its delightful ads, Siri engineers learn about AI, and a feel-good Apple executive retirement story.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 1

iOS 27's home screen update will make customization even easier

Apple will be making it easier for users to lay out apps and widgets on the iPhone home screen, thanks to a new addition to the UI in iOS 27.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 0

Mac Studio, touchscreen MacBook Pro delayed by memory shortages

The M5 Mac Studio is now expected to be delayed from its summer launch, and the OLED MacBook Pro pushed to 2027, solely because of the industry-wide shortage of memory.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 32

WWDC 2026's focus will be on iOS 27's Siri overhaul

Apple's WWDC event will have a major focus on the long-awaited Siri overhaul, as well as a more blown-out white-light appearance in iOS 27.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 6

Crime blotter: Second suspect sought in $2 million iPhone theft

iPads are stolen from a Best Buy, G-Love is caught up in the fake Ledger app scam, and AirTags solve two thefts, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.

Stephen Silver 1 month ago 0

B&H's $299 Samsung 32-inch M8 USB-C monitor deal ends today

B&H's flash Deal Zone offers a $400 discount on Samsung's M8 32-inch 4K Smart Monitor, which pairs well with Macs.

Christine McKee 1 month ago 0

ICE monitoring app takedowns violated the First Amendment

A court has stopped the U.S. government from forcing Apple to take down ICE reporting apps from the App Store, due to it being a violation of the First Amendment.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 10

USITC won't allow Masimo to bring back the Apple Watch ban

The USITC has denied a request by Masimo to reinstate a ban on the Apple Watch, closing its case on alleged blood oxygen patent infringement.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 14

Weekend Apple Watch Series 11 deals deliver prices as low as $299

Save $100 on numerous Apple Watch Series 11 styles this weekend, including aluminum and titanium options.

Christine McKee 1 month ago 0

India won't force Apple to preinstall its state-run app on iPhone after all

India's government has abandoned its proposal that would require smartphone manufacturers to preinstall the state-owned biometric identification app, Aadhaar, on phones.

Amber Neely 1 month ago 3

Aspekt Touch 4K Monitor with Mac mini dock is cool, but $2200 is too expensive

So far in our testing, the Aspekt Touch 4K UHD Monitor touchscreen works pretty well with macOS drawing apps, and the Omni Fold stand Mac mini dock is cool. The combo costing more than a Studio Display is a turn-off.

Mike Wuerthele 1 month ago 6

App Store scams are getting worse and Apple isn't doing enough

Apple is shooting itself in the foot with how often it lets flagrant scam apps into the App Store. It's doing so at precisely the time is needs to do better for iPhone user safety.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele 1 month ago 15

Apple at 50: Gil Amelio, the CEO who brought back Steve Jobs

Gil Amelio had the shortest reign of all Apple CEOs, but maybe the greatest impact as, practically despite himself, he set the stage for how the company would survive.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 5

Podcast

Mac Neo, iPhone Fold, and stealing from your iPhone, on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 1 month ago 0

iPhone's 20% Chinese sales boost beat out Huawei and others

Apple experienced a massive 20% increase in Chinese iPhone sales during the first quarter of 2026, marking the strongest performance of all vendors in the country.

Oliver Haslam 1 month ago 1

Apple Watch chief posts loving farewell to Apple Park on his retirement

Stan Ng, known for presenting about the Apple Watch on Apple's keynotes, has retired after 31 years at the company, and spent his last day ticking off bucket list items.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 1

Cosmic Orange is out, Dark Cherry rumored to be new hot iPhone 18 Pro color

A new report claims to have details of the colors for the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro, including that the signature one will be Dark Cherry.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 25

Casely Power Pods recall reannounced after a fatality in New Jersey

After one person passed away and after dozens more were injured, Casely has reannounced a recall of its MagSafe-compatible power bank.

Marko Zivkovic 1 month ago 0

$320M money laundering scheme uncovered using iCloud backup

Brazil's federal police have uncovered a large-scale money laundering group involving influencers and musicians, all thanks to an iCloud backup.

Marko Zivkovic 1 month ago 3

Amazon issues $589 MacBook Neo deal, lowest price on new release

Avoid backorder delays and grab the lowest price ever with Amazon's MacBook Neo deal that drops the standard model to $589.99.

Christine McKee 1 month ago 3

Price war: Apple's 1TB M5 MacBook Pro dips to $1,580

Apple retailers are embroiled in a MacBook Pro price war this Thursday, resulting in the 1TB M5 14-inch model falling to $1,580.

Christine McKee 1 month ago 0

Personal Computer from Perplexity can make a Mac an always-on AI operator

After a slow roll-out Perplexity's Personal Computer feature is more widely available to let users make a persistent agent that can access files, apps, and tasks across a user's Mac.

Andrew Orr 1 month ago 7

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