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Former Apple exec who enforced insider trading rules admits to insider trading
Apple says South Korean app developers can now use external payment methods from KCP, Inicis, Toss, and NICE by submitting a new version, reducing fees by 4%
Ross Young backtracks and now says the rumored 14.1" iPad coming in early 2023 will not have a miniLED display or ProMotion and is unlikely to be an iPad Pro
Sources: Apple plans to refresh its entry-level iPad with a USB-C port instead of Lightning, an A14 chip, 5G, and an improved display, likely coming in 2022
AT&T says it is the first operator in the world to achieve 20 Gbps download and upload speeds with a production fiber network
iOS 16 beta code includes multiple references to an always-on display, a rumored feature for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max coming later in 2022
iOS 16 will fix the issue in SMS chats where reacting with Tapbacks sends separate spammy messages, and will instead show the Tapbacks above relevant messages
Apple says that with iOS 16, "select" iPhone models will support using Face ID in landscape orientation
Apple updates MacBook Air with a thinner, non-wedge design in four colors, M2, 13.6" display and notch, MagSafe, fast charging, and a 1080p camera, for $1,199+
Square plans to roll out support for Apple's new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature in its Square Point of Sale app later in 2022 and launches an Early Access Program
Cinema-goers in the UK can now use iPhone to verify age for restricted films
Twitter shutting down TweetDeck for Mac on July 1, here are alternatives to the web
Kuo says that TSMC's roadmap from 2021 suggests this year's iPhone "A16" chip will stick to a 5nm process and new Macs later this year will also have a 5nm CPU
Apple says that starting on June 30, 2022, all App Store apps that offer account creation must also offer an in-app option to let users delete their account
Report details the challenges Apple's mixed reality headset has faced over the years, including initial pushback from Jony Ive on a VR headset concept
Apple discontinues iPod touch, ending 20 year run of iconic ‘iPod’ brand
New Apple Studio Display beta firmware offers minimal webcam quality improvements, suggesting software is not the issue; the culprit may be the ultra-wide lens
A support document briefly published to Apple's website shows the company is working on a new 35W Dual USB-C port power adapter
Apple Business Essentials launches for all SMBs in the US, starting at $2.99/month; the management service is getting Google Workspace integration in the spring
DSCC report: Apple is planning a MacBook Air with a ~15-inch display and an entry-level iPad with a display bigger than the current 10.2-inch for 2023
After complaints, Twitter reverts its latest iOS update, removing the Latest Tweets tab and restoring the Home tab and the default chronological tweets option
Apple rolls out macOS 12.3 with Universal Control, 37 new emoji, a new Siri voice, dynamic head tracking for Spatial Audio, and more
Sources: Apple has no plans to release a larger-screen iMac in the near future and is working on a new 24-inch iMac without high-end processors for 2023
Sources: new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro, both with M2, coming this year; Apple has M2 Pro, Max, and Ultra in the works, the latter being a 24-core CPU
Sources: Apple is working on a Mac mini with M2 eight-core CPU and 10-core GPU and a Mac mini with M2 Pro 12-core CPU; M2 chip design will be based on A15
Apple announces an updated iPhone SE with 5G, an A15 Bionic, the classic Touch ID home button design, a 12MP camera, and more, shipping on March 18 for $429
Apple unveils Studio Display, a 27-inch 5K monitor with an A13 Bionic chip, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with Center Stage support, three mics, and six speakers
Apple will release iOS 15.4, macOS Monterey 12.3, watchOS 8.5, and tvOS 15.4 to all users next week
Kuo: a more powerful Mac mini and a more affordable 27-inch external display without mini-LED will launch in 2022, Mac Pro and iMac Pro are coming in 2023
Exclusive: Apple Studio Display with higher resolution than Pro Display XDR in development
Sources: Apple is working on "Mac Studio", which will be based on Mac mini and will come either with M1 Max or a more powerful chip, and a 7K "Studio Display"
Outside of Russia, Apple Maps and Weather apps now display Crimea as part of Ukraine, after displaying the region as not part of any country starting in 2019
Apple halts all sales in Russian online store as Ukraine invasion continues
Apple unveils Tap to Pay on iPhone, coming to the US in 2022 with Stripe as launch partner, letting merchants take contactless payments via partner-enabled apps
Gurman: Apple may release an entry-level MacBook Pro with an M2 processor in 2022, without a Touch Bar, ProMotion, or miniLED
Apple reduces the Apple Music free-trial offer from three months to one month; new AirPods, HomePod, or Beats owners still get six months free
Apple will charge 27% commission for alternative payment systems in Netherlands
Apple adds unlisted app distribution to the App Store, letting developers publish an app that can only be installed via a direct link and not found via search
Apple releases iOS 15.3 and macOS Monterey 12.2 with a fix for the IndexedDB API bug in Safari, as well as iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, and HomePod 15.3
Apple releases iOS 15.3 RC and macOS Monterey 12.2 RC to fix Safari 15's IndexedDB API, which leaked users' browser history and Google ID to other sites
Gurman: Apple's headset will likely cost $2,000+ and have two CPUs, one on par with the M1 Pro, two 8K displays, and an interchangeable prescription lens option
Sources: Apple is uncertain about using a glass back for the 2022 iPad Pro, and is testing a larger glass Apple logo on the iPad Pro's back for MagSafe charging
Apple says no changes were made in iOS 15.2 that would've toggled iCloud Private Relay off, and no carriers have blocked its users from using it
T-Mobile says it has "not broadly blocked" iCloud Private Relay, blaming a bug in iOS 15.2, but says customers with content filtering plans won't have access
Report: European carriers voice opposition to Apple's Private Relay in open letter, as T-Mobile and others begin blocking the VPN-like service, even in the US
Gurman: Apple's upcoming mixed reality headset will not be an all-day device and will be used for bursts of gaming, communication, and content consumption
Twitter says it is testing an option to let iOS users retweet using a video reaction
Instagram is testing the ability to switch between three feeds, including one that displays posts in chronological order, rolling out to all users in H1 2022
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