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A new report claims that Apple will repeat the vibrant color of the iPhone 17 Pro Max and offer options including a return to a deep red for the iPhone 18 Pro Max , but not the iPhone Fold. Mockup of a deep red iPhone 18 Pro Max It has traditionally been that lower-end iPhones can get bright colors such as the purple iPhone 12 , while with exceptions , the Pro models have more muted ones. Now acc…

A Best Buy employee is accused of a MacBook discount scam, a man is wanted in the theft of MacBooks, and a campaign report says an ex-Senator improperly spent on Apple products, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter The latest in an occasional AppleInsider , looking at the world of Apple-related crime. A man in upstate New York has been charged with stealing more than 60 iPhones worth nearly $52…

Barely 24 hours after responding to his "reciprocal" tariffs being struck down and his retaliation of a 10% global tariff, President Donald Trump has upped the damage by making it 15%. Tim Cook [left], President Donald Trump [right] On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that sweeping tariffs introduced by President Trump were done illegally . While Trump's retaliation was expected, it seems that he …

Apple is still working on ways to help Siri see apps on a display, as a new paper explains how it is working on a version of Ferret that will work locally on an iPhone. A ferret in the wild - Image Credit: Pixabay/Michael Sehlmeyer The work by Apple to bring Siri up to speed with other AI systems usable on a smartphone is gradually accelerating. While immediate attempts to bring a new more contex…

Hours after the Supreme Court struck down broad "reciprocal" tariffs as unlawful, President Donald Trump lashed out at justices, and said he will impose a 10% global tariff under a different trade law with more restrictions and a timetable. President Trump introduces a global import tax. Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The announcement follows a 6-3 ruling that the earlier tariffs, im…

This weekend, save $100 on Apple's latest smartwatch, get $20 off the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, and pick up AirPods 4 for $99. Save on AirPods, iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, and Apple Watch this weekend. To kick off the weekend, Amazon is slashing prices on Apple gear, including AirPods, Watches, and the MagSafe Battery for the iPhone Air. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Ten months after Trump imposed sweeping tariffs that hurt US businesses and consumers, and hit Apple to the tune of $2 billion, the Supreme Court has ruled that it was done illegally. Refunds will be messy. Trump launching his tariffs in April 2205 Trump was always expected to introduce tariffs, but the extent of his April 2025 "Liberation Day" ones caught the world by surprise. The claimed mathe…

The colors that the upcoming budget MacBook will be sold in were reportedly first considered for the 2022 MacBook Air before Apple chose Silver, Starlight, and Space Gray. Apple's M2 MacBook Air nearly had some colorful options Rumors currently have the low-cost MacBook shipping in blue, green, and yellow. Now, in a post on the Weibo Chinese social network, leaker Instant Digital says this isn't …

Apple didn't start out as the privacy company, but in the more than 12 years since iPhone 5s, it is the only company trying to offer privacy by default. Today, that's more necessary than ever. Apple's promise of privacy and security can't be ignored in today's political climate You would think that after years of success with " Privacy, that's iPhone ," other smartphone and computer manufacturers…

References to two new Apple Studio Display models have been found in macOS 26.3 code, stacking up more potential product announcements before the May 4 Apple "Experience." Apple could be set to announce not one, but two new displays. Apple has confirmed that it will hold a special event on March 4, with rumors suggesting it could follow a week of announcements . A low-cost MacBook is expected to …

It's been a week of finding out just how much there is in the new iOS 26.4 beta, for learning about Apple's video podcast plans, and also for so many rumors of a new low-cost MacBook coming at a March unveiling, all on the AppleInsider Podcast. Apple's March 4 experience (left) may introduce new features, but iOS 26.4 already has We didn't get an updated Siri in the developer beta of iOS 26.4, bu…

Preview can do more than just show you a file in macOS, as it is especially handy for annotating images and editing PDFs. Here's everything you need to know about Preview in macOS 26 Tahoe. Preview in macOS 26 Tahoe Preview is one of the long-standing apps on macOS , having been included with the operating system for decades. In 2025, Preview finally moved over to iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 , with a ve…

You probably know the Apple Wallet app can store credit and debit cards, but it can also hold unsupported rewards and membership cards. Here's how to get it done in iOS 26. Add rewards cards to your Apple Wallet Like most of us, you've probably collected dozens of membership and rewards cards over the years. And somehow, you always seem to misplace them right when you need them most. Instead of s…

Regulatory bodies around the globe are asking if Apple has a right to charge for access to the popular platforms built around iPhone . Apple keeps telling them yes — this time in Brazil. Apple charges for access to iPhone NFC for payments The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) in Brazil has been pursuing Apple on antitrust claims surrounding the App Store . The result was alternat…

The first GameSir G8 was an affordable return to iPhone grip controllers, and while its successor doesn't have any significant bells or whistles, it gains Apple certification and iPad mini support. GameSir G8 Plus review Not every product needs to blow us away with some revolutionary new feature or concept. Game controllers have found a fairly mature place, design-wise, so there's no need to rock…