Increasing AI demands causing supply chain bottleneck for crucial iPhone components

Apple's supply chain and its efficiency may be the envy of the world, but even it is being constrained thanks to a sole supplier seeing increasing demand from AI companies.

Wesley Hilliard 4 months ago 0

GameSir X5s controller review: A bargain basement way to ditch touch controls

The GameSir X5s is one of the cheapest ways to connect a controller to your iPhone, and is worth consideration even with all of the compromises baked in.

Oliver Haslam 4 months ago 0

Apple Santa Rosa Plaza to move to larger location — again

Continuing Apple's program of relocating stores to larger premises, Apple Santa Rosa Plaza is moving to nearby Montgomery Village.

William Gallagher 5 months ago 0

Podcast

Smart home at CES 2026 and HomeKit architecture deadline on the latest HomeKit Insider

Andrew O'Hara 5 months ago 0

Reminder: Ignore Instagram password reset messages if you didn't request one

It's not entirely clear what's the full truth of the matter is, but a wave of Instagram password reset emails is hitting users, which may or may not be related to data tied to roughly 17.5 million accounts for sale online.

Andrew Orr 5 months ago 0

Apple dominated 2025 smartphone market with a 20% share

The smartphone industry had a good year in 2025 with moderate growth. Apple blew the doors off the place, with the iPhone dominating the market.

Malcolm Owen 5 months ago 4

Wedbush expects monumental 2026 for Apple despite invisible AI strategy

Investment firm Wedbush says that 2026 should be a key year for Apple with a new Siri, new Google Gemini deal, and new iPhone 18 range — but definitely not a new CEO.

William Gallagher 5 months ago 7

Half price iPhone 13 battery replacement is probably only for China

Apple is claimed to have announced a half-price battery replacement service for iPhone 13 users in China.

William Gallagher 5 months ago 1

Crime blotter: Armed robbery, fairground iPads, and a fortune teller

Another Apple Store theft in Illinois, a man used an old iPhone to catch thieves, and a fortune teller in China stole a client's iPhone, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.

Stephen Silver 5 months ago 0

iPhone Fold: What it could look like, how much it will cost, and when it will launch

The iPhone Fold is expected to finally arrive later in 2026, and will be a major departure from the usual. Here's what to expect from Apple's take on a foldable smartphone.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 5 months ago 21

Anker's brand-new chargers & docks are up to 25% off this weekend

Anker is discounting its brand-new chargers and docking stations for your iPhone, Mac, and iPad, despite just announcing the gadgets at CES 2026.

Christine McKee 5 months ago 0

Don't believe all the rumors you hear about Apple's 20th-anniversary iPhone

A new leak is throwing some cold water about how the Apple's 20th-anniversary iPhone won't be as revolutionary as previous rumors have suggested.

Oliver Haslam 5 months ago 5

Podcast

CES 2026, Apple Card's bank shift and more, on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 5 months ago 0

Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone on January 9, 2007

On January 9, 2007, in the shadow of the CES, Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone. You know that it was an extraordinary and flawless demo from the outside, but what you don't remember is everything else that was launched — nor how part of the keynote went wrong.

William Gallagher 5 months ago 86

iPhone Air 2 could get thinner & brighter screen because of iPhone Fold tech

A new report claims that thin display technology for the iPhone Fold may also be used for the single screen in an iPhone Air 2 in 2027.

William Gallagher 5 months ago 7

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