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Micron memory chips - Image Credit: Micron

In June, Apple petitioned the Trump administration to allow it to buy Mac RAM chips from a supplier blacklisted in the United States. Now, a U.S. memory producer has urged President Trump not to give in to Apple's request.

According to the Wall Street Journal on Friday, Micron lobbied the White House on the matter. Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrota and others met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and others, saying the move to allow sales from blacklisted Chinese companies to U.S. tech companies will be incredibly harmful.


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Apple CEO Tim Cook and President Donald Trump

Trump announced the investigation in a social media post after the European Commission fined Google 890 million euros on July 23 for violating the Digital Markets Act.

The fine included 460 million euros, or about $517 million, for favoring Google services in search results and 430 million euros, or about $483 million, for restricting how businesses direct Google Play users to alternative purchasing options.

"The United States of America is not a PIGGYBANK' for Europe, nor will we allow it to be," Trump wrote. He accused the EU of unfairly taking money from American companies and said its penalties should be reversed.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums]]> ]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:46:33 +0000 https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/24/this-apple-1-auction-expected-to-cost-the-winner-as-much-as-275-iphone-17-pros?utm_source=rss Steve Jobs memorabilia from Apple's earliest years.

The 'Neumark' Apple-1 - 'Byte Shop'-Style. Image credit: RR Auctions

The Apple-1 comes from Apple's second batch of 50 machines, according to the auction house. Known as the "Neumark" computer, it sits inside a modified Smith-Corona typewriter case and was restored to working condition by Apple-1 specialist Corey Cohen in June 2026.

Apple sold the Apple-1 as an assembled circuit board rather than a complete consumer computer, so buyers had to add the other components and an enclosure themselves. The Neumark machine stands out because it still works inside the suitcase. The auction also includes surviving documentation.

RR Auction's estimates aren't guarantees of what buyers will pay. Final prices will depend on how much competition each lot attracts before the sale closes.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums]]> ]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:44:17 +0000 https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/24/iphone-exploit-legal-fight-is-really-about-who-owns-security-research?utm_source=rss iPhone exploit taken offline after Magnet Forensics argued it wasn't independent security research at all, but instead a stolen trade secret.

iPhone X

U.S. District Judge Victoria Marie Calvert partially approved Magnet's request for a preliminary injunction. She directed Paradigm Shift and former Magnet exploit engineer Mario Del Gaudio to delete the usbliter8 article, code, technical details, and related materials in their possession by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on July 23.

By July 23, Paradigm Shift had replaced the original article with a page indicating the blog post was unavailable. The preliminary injunction will continue throughout the litigation unless the court removes it in a separate order.

Magnet's July 7 complaint asserts that usbliter8 originated from a confidential A12 and A13 SecureROM access capability integrated into a commercial forensic product. The company alleges Del Gaudio acquired the technique while employed by Magnet and later shared it through Paradigm Shift.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums]]> ]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:40:13 +0000 https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/24/judge-approves-apples-250-million-settlement-offer-over-siri-lawsuit?utm_source=rss Apple Intelligence and Siri features is moving closer to a conclusion as a judge has provisionally approved the company's settlement offer.

Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit over its delayed Siri features.

The class action suit filed in 2025 alleged that people had bought new iPhones expressly because of Apple's promoting of Apple Intelligence features that it then did not deliver. Apple admitted in March 2025 that the new Siri features were delayed, but then in May 2025 offered a settlement.

Apple and the parties to the class action suit agreed to a $250 million settlement, but it had to be approved. Now in a filing in the US District Court, Northern District of California, judge Noel Wise has provisionally given approval.


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Facebook Verified will put a new badge on profile pages and elsewhere

The new badge is separate from Meta's existing Meta Verified program and is available to eligible Facebook users who are 18 or older. Users must also be in good standing with Facebook's community standards before they can be verified.

Alongside profiles, Facebook users will also be able to see a person's verified status in the Marketplace, Facebook Dating, and Facebook Groups initially. However, Meta has confirmed that it intends to bring the badges to the main feed in the future.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums]]> ]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:53:58 +0000 https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/24/new-us-tariffs-hit-apples-supply-chain-with-no-clear-exemptions?utm_source=rss iPhone and Mac are assembled.

Apple's supply chain may be impacted by new tariffs. Image credit: Intel

The new tariffs went into effect on Friday, July 24, 2026. They come into force as a 10% blanket import tax imposed by the Trump administration lapsed following a Supreme Court ruling that it was unlawful.

The new action follows a months-long investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative into the possible use of forced labor in the production of goods in 60 countries.


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Apple Park headquarters

A public PulsePoint listing from Santa Clara County Fire shows an outside fire reported at 5:38 p.m. Pacific time on July 23 at 18922 Forge Drive. The department closed the call at 6:24 p.m., about 45 minutes later, and the listing identifies Engine 71 as the only assigned unit.

The dispatch record doesn't describe the damage, identify what burned, or say how the fire started. It also doesn't mention an Apple employee, a cigarette, injuries, evacuations, structural damage, or any disruption to Apple Park.

A July 24 post from ShrimpApplePro claimed that an Apple employee discarded a cigarette near the campus fence, starting a fire that spread to fencing installed in 2025. ShrimpApplePro didn't identify a source, provide a damage estimate, or offer evidence connecting an employee to the fire.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums]]> ]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:29:27 +0000 https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/24/hide-my-email-apple-upgrade-and-mass-iphone-18-pro-production-on-the-appleinsider-podcast?utm_source=rss iPhones, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

There was an issue with Hide My Email.

It's been painted as a big security failing by Apple, and it definitely isn't good. But even if someone does manage to circumvent your use of Hide My Email, the worst they can do is send you a spam message.

There's more to it, of course, and if there weren't then you wouldn't benefit from listening to Wesley Hilliard explaining it on the podcast. But while it's good to know the background, not to mention interesting, you can be reassured too.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums]]> ]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:03:59 +0000 https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/24/trusted-mac-apps-could-possibly-be-swapped-out-for-malware?utm_source=rss Mac app, but researchers have found a way to bypass Apple's macOS security and run malware.

There is a way to get malware onto your Mac, although it's not very likely. Background skull and crossbones image by stg_max_gts

If they don't already come installed on the Mac, macOS apps are either downloaded from the Mac App Store, or from developers' websites. Whichever it is, macOS has security measures to prevent bad actors running malware on Macs, but researchers say they have found a way around this.

Researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk also say in a blog post that they reported their findings, but Apple is unconcerned. Apple has good reason, but it is still a potential weakness that the researchers believe could be readily fixed.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums]]> ]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:43:14 +0000 https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/24/apple-wants-cheaper-iphone-displays-to-offset-spiraling-memory-costs?utm_source=rss iPhone production costs under control.

Apple hopes to save money on new iPhone displays

According to The Elec's report, Apple has suggested paying suppliers LG Display and Samsung Display around $70 per iPhone 18 Pro Max display. The report suggests that is angling to pay even less, with both companies aiming for per-panel price points of around $66.50.

Apple could pay as much as 20% less than it paid for 2025's iPhone 17 Pro Max displays if LG Display and Samsung Display succeed in meeting that sub-$67 goal.


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The method and the madness | Image credit: Reddit user peninkling

If you keep up with nail polish trends — and I'm assuming many of you don't — magnetic nail polish is having a big moment right now. It's interesting, because magnetic polish is hardly new. I remember seeing it hit the shelves of bougier shops in my early 20s, only to trickle down to drugstore brands a year or two later.

What is new, however, are the inventive ways people are using it. Just about anything that has its own localized magnetic field has been used to alter magnetic polish, and now that growing list includes the Apple Watch charger.


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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - image credit: Emerson Collective

In early July, Apple sued OpenAI after alleging that two ex-employees successfully stole intellectual property to enrich OpenAI's development efforts. Now, on Thursday, a judge has been assigned to the case.

Initially, when the suit was first filed, it was randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Now, it seems as though U.S. District Judge Edward Davila will oversee the case.


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Keychron Q6 HE 8K

When it comes to mechanical keyboards, Keychron stands out as one of the industry leaders. All thanks to its vast array of styles, colors, and features aimed at both Windows and macOS users.

The Keychron Q6 HE 8K is a beefy new release, and I put it through an extended test drive in my ongoing series of reviews of Keychron products. It's an ever-continuing search for the mechanical keyboard that will earn a permanent position on my workspace.


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OpenAI's new Health feature

The feature is available to logged-in users 18 and older across Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans. OpenAI says ChatGPT can compare laboratory results over time, summarize changes since a medical appointment, and identify patterns involving sleep, exercise, and daily activity.

Users can connect Apple Health, medical records from supported U.S. hospital systems, One Medical, and Function Health. ChatGPT can also receive information that fitness, nutrition, and wearable apps make available through Apple Health, although some proprietary scores may not transfer.

OpenAI says more than 300 million people turn to ChatGPT with health-related questions each week. Connecting records could make it easier to understand medical terminology, prepare questions for a doctor, or track changes without repeatedly uploading the same documents.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums]]> ]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:32:58 +0000 https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/23/the-morning-show-will-bring-apple-tvs-first-prestige-drama-to-an-end-in-2027?utm_source=rss Apple TV with "The Morning Show" in 2019. The final season of the award-winning drama has been announced, bringing an era to a close.

Reese Wotherspoon (left) and Jennifer Aniston on stage at the launch of Apple TV+ in 2019 - image credit: Apple.

Eddy Cue wanted "The Morning Show." Long before the service was announced in March 2019, or debuted in November that year, Cue was looking for shows that would bring the streamer attention, and "The Morning Show" was being shopped around.

Created by Jay Carson and developed by Kerry Ehrin, the drama was being executive produced by its stars, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. "I thought the show was amazing," Cue later told Variety, "but... I came down to the realization that we weren't going to get it, because somebody would always offer more."


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