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Apple's iPhone production in India is getting more of a boost, as the government considers extending a tax exemption on manufacturing machinery and component imports until 2041. Tata's iPhone component production facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India. Image Credit: Tata India is a major location in Apple's work to diversify its production outside of China. While it has already benefited from many …

Apple deals are selling out fast, with limited quantities available of Apple's 15-inch M5 MacBook Air with 24GB of memory, now $200 off. Save $200 on a popular M5 MacBook Air laptop with 24GB RAM - Image credit: Apple B&H's August MacBook Air sale knocks $200 off a popular 15-inch MacBook Air spec featuring Apple's current M5 chip and an upgrade to 24GB of unified memory. Buy 15" MacBook Air 24GB…

As the UK government presses again for unwarranted access to private user data, Apple has issued another complaint asking the country's independent judicial body to intervene. The UK wants Apple to break its iCloud security. In 2024, the UK reworked its laws to give it the authority to not only legally but also secretly demand Apple help it spy on iPhone users around the world. Following US compl…

On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, Z-Wave Alliance char Avi Rosenthal joins us to talk about the U.S. robovac ban, Apple's smart home launch plans, and why Z-Wave is still worth using in a current smart home. Smart Home Insider Podcast As the chairman of the Z-Wave Alliance board, plus years of industry knowledge, Avi Rosenthal is a great resource for this week's topics. We…

The 20th-anniversary iPhone is rumored to share some design elements with the iPhone Air , with a glass-heavy construction that includes even better cooling capabilities than the ultra-thin model. iPhone Air, which the 20th-anniversary iPhone may look like in 2027 Apple is widely anticipated to bring out a 20th-anniversary model of the iPhone in late 2027 . While the milestone model is expected t…

Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI has brought new attention to reports that some former employees retained access to confidential files through their personal iCloud accounts after leaving the company. iCloud Drive in the Files app More than half a dozen former Apple employees told The Information that documents shared with them during their employment remained accessible after Apple cut off most of…

A new leak doubles down on the iPhone Fold being launched in September 2026, and says production difficulties were surmounted without the rumored extensive redesign. Once again, the iPhone Fold is said to be on track for a September 2026 launch - image credit: AppleInsider Despite some reports saying that the folding phone industry was likely to follow Apple's innovative hinge system , others sai…

On August 12, a thin band of Spain, Portugal, Russia, Iceland, and Greenland will be in the path of totality for the 2026 Solar Eclipse, and you probably don't want to use your iPhone to capture it. Here's how you can snag some pictures of the event without ruining your equipment. Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls As the 2026 solar eclipse approaches, you may be interested in capturing this rare as…

August is upon us, and there is about a month left until Apple's end-of-year product releases start. The iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone are coming, but there's a lot more on the docket. John Ternus will be CEO in time for Apple's fall events. Expect a lot of screen time from him - Image Credit: Apple Apple has a historically busy schedule of announcements, launches, and major events, and 2026 i…

The iPhone Photos app has become the target of a $32.5 billion class-action lawsuit in Illinois, over claims that biometric data is collected from images without informed consent. Apple Photos on an iPhone The i Phone is known for using Face ID as a biometric security system to protect a user's privacy. However, a class action lawsuit claims that Apple is violating user privacy by collecting biom…

Czech company PlasmaSolve has been acquired by Apple, likely for its software that helps optimize manufacturing of scratch-resistant metallic coatings. PlasmaSolve's main product was a plasma technology simulator called MatSight, which has been removed from sale since Apple acquired the company - image credit: PlasmaSolve Apple already uses PVD (physical vapor deposition) in its existing coating …

In this week's Sunday Reboot , despite Apple making more money than in any previous Q3, it's never enough to escape a beating from investors or analysts. Apple did really well in its financials, yet analysts and stockholders somehow think otherwise. Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get …

Apple Vision Pro is way too unwieldy for yoga and cardio, but fitness tracking could be implemented in a future version of Apple smart glasses if a job listing is anything to go by. Apple Vision Pro isn't the ideal fitness tool, but it works If there is one thing Apple CEO Tim Cook did beyond making Apple a company capable of earning $109 billion in a summer quarter, it's bringing health and fitn…

While the rumored camera-equipped AirPods Pro won't be coming out until 2027, an update is still expected by the end of 2026. AirPods Pro in a charging case Fall is the traditionally busy launch period for Apple's product catalog, and that can include AirPods . However, while there are rumors of a wild addition to the earbud range in development for 2027, Apple may still have something to launch …

Apple captured 49% of global smartphone revenue in the second quarter despite accounting for only 23% of shipments, showing how much more money the iPhone generates per device than competing smartphones. iPhone 17 Pro The company's iPhone revenue climbed 22% year over year in the second quarter, the fastest increase among the five largest brands, according to preliminary data from Counterpoint Re…