Phil Schiller warns third-party app stores are a risk to iPhone users

The introduction of third-party app marketplaces for the iPhone in EU countries could be a massive privacy and security problem for users, Apple Fellow Phil Schiller warns, despite Apple's attempts to shore up security before regulatory rules fully kick in.

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Phil Schiller allegedly held back App Store review automation

The former head of the App Store Review process at Apple believes Apple won't make major changes to improve the process unless Phil Schiller steps away from managing it.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 12

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller quits Twitter

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller has deactivated his account from Twitter, closing the account on Sunday for unknown reasons.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 72

Apple's May 2021 in review - Lossless Apple Music, Apple Silicon iMac, and new Apple TV 4K

In May 2021, Epic Games versus Apple may have taken some of our attention, but we gave most of it to the new Apple Silicon M1 iMac, iPad Pro, and Apple TV 4K — and on top of all that, we got news of Lossless Apple Music.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Happy birthday to Siri, the first and most frustrating voice assistant

It's ten years since Apple introduced Siri as a beta service, which means a decade of talking to our iPhone, then Apple Watch, and HomePod.

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Phil Schiller promotes Porsche curated playlists in Apple Music

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller shared the Porsche editor playlists in Apple Music, then shared his own Audi R8 playlist as well.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 2

Phil Schiller talks iconic design in Lamborghini Countach interview

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller has discussed innovation in design, as part of an interview for Lamborghini celebrating the iconic sports car, the Countach.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 2

Epic vs Apple continues and Lossless launches — This Week in Apple

The third week of testimony in the Apple and Epic trial dominated this week, but other major events surfaced, including the launch of Apple Music Lossless and Spatial audio, potential new Beats Studio Pro, and rumors of a redesign for the Apple Watch Series 7.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 1

Phil Schiller testifies about Apple data collection, App Store favoritism

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller took the stand for the second day in a row in the Epic Games v. Apple trial, revealing details ranging from data collection to an influencer program for Apple Arcade.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 12

Apple's Phil Schiller talks App Store commission, Amazon streaming deal, more in trial

Apple Fellow and former marketing chief Phil Schiller took the stand in the Epic Games v. Apple trial Monday, revealing a variety of details about the App Store and developer policies.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 7

WWDC costs Apple $50M a year, new Apple Park developer center coming

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference costs the company about $50 million a year to put on, Apple Fellow Phil Schiller testified on Monday.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 8

Apple hires Stella Low as vice president of worldwide corporate communications

Apple has tapped former Cisco executive Stella Low to be its new vice president of worldwide corporate communications, the company confirmed Friday.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 3

Phil Schiller expressed concern over scam apps as early as 2012

Apple's Phil Schiller ranted about scam and knockoff apps on the App Store as early as 2012, per documents revealed in the Epic Games v. Apple trial.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 3

Apple's & Facebook tensions span a decade, reveals Epic 'Fortnite' trial emails

Emails between Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs and other executives over Facebook have surfaced as part of Epic's lawsuit, with the messages showing tensions between the pair existed as early as 2011.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 1

Phil Schiller suggested reduced App Store fees in 2011

Apple's App Store chief mulled cutting commissions on apps and in-app purchases a decade ago, according to evidence presented by Epic Games in its trial with Apple.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 10

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